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Vanessa J. Firnhaber Oslund is a partner at the firm. She has been fighting for justice for asbestos victims for over a decade. Vanessa takes equal pride in her zealous advocacy in the courtroom and her compassion for her clients. She takes a special interest in helping victims of “take-home” asbestos exposure who were exposed to asbestos through their parents’ or spouse’s work clothes.. Over her career, she has represented hundreds of mesothelioma victims and their families, achieving many victories for her clients, including many multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. She is passionate about obtaining justice for her clients in the legal system and holding corporations responsible for putting profits over people. She understands that bringing an asbestos claim is often her clients’ first contact with the legal system and can be intimidating. Accordingly, she takes special care to keep her clients informed and to ensure their interests are protected every step of the way.Prior to representing asbestos victims, Vanessa served as counsel to the Washington State Senate advising senators on law and policy regarding consumer protection and insurance issues.

Melissa K. Roeder, Of Counsel in Foley & Mansfield’s Seattle office, has more than a decade of general civil litigation and insurance defense experience.  Well recognized in the Pacific Northwest asbestos defense community, she delivers effective and practical solutions to her clients in the fields of asbestos, toxic tort and cannabis/marijuana law.. Melissa is the current Defense Research Institute (DRI) Representative for Washington State, Past-President of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL), and a member of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC).. Career achievements include being selected as one of the Top 100 Women Lawyers in Washington State, a "Super Lawyer" from 2012-present, a "Rising Star" from 2008-2011 and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Outstanding Litigation Associate in 2008.. Melissa is as “out of the box” at work as she is outside of the office. She rides a Harley Davidson, is a former Alaska commercial fisherman, and grew up working on the family farm in a town of 500 people in southwest Minnesota.. Her motto is "don't do it if you don't enjoy it." Melissa’s play fair attitude and solid reputation has been the key to her successes inside and out of the courtroom. “I love what I do, and I hope I have the opportunity to work with you.”

Glenn Draper has been representing victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-caused diseases since 2004. He has particular interest in representing veterans exposed to asbestos while serving in the military. Glenn grew up in a Navy family and served several years on active duty in the U.S. Army, where he was named Soldier of the Year for the U.S. Army Support Command Hawaii in 1987. His father and both brothers served in the military, and one brother remains on active duty in the Navy. Glenn is authorized to represent individuals before the Veterans Administration, and is a member of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates.. Glenn has taken the deposition of over 300 victims of asbestos disease. “The best part of my job,” Glenn says, “is sitting down with mesothelioma victims to figure out where they were exposed to asbestos, and then preparing them to testify in a way that holds those companies responsible.” Most recently, Glenn has worked with mesothelioma victims that were exposed to such products as cement pipe, brake materials, joint compounds and insulation products. Significant settlements were obtained in each of these cases.. Glenn has appeared in the Superior Courts for King, Pierce, Snohomish, Whatcom, Spokane, Benton, Franklin, Pacific, Chelan, Jefferson, Klickitat, Douglas, Grant, Thurston, and Lewis counties, as well as Multnomah County in Oregon.. Glenn was one of several attorneys at Innocence Project Northwest that were awarded the National Law Journal’s Pro Bono Award in 2000. Glenn has been recognized as a Quiet Hero by the King County Bar Association for his pro bono work.

Chandler Udo joined Bergman Draper Oslund in 2011. Chandler has successfully litigated numerous asbestos products liability cases in both state and federal courts. He has extensive trial experience and works tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients from the initial client meeting through the conclusion of trial.

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