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Toni Anders is a trial attorney with experience in insurance coverage, commercial litigation, employment counseling and litigation, and intellectual property.  Her insurance and litigation practices include first and third party insurance coverage and defense – including bad faith litigation and SIU/fraud counseling and advice – and litigating tort liability and contract disputes.  Ms. Anders defends clients in employment disputes and represents writers and musicians in contract negotiations and general business affairs.  She has defended commercial clients in matters ranging from product liability to workplace discrimination.. Before practicing law, Ms. Anders worked as a claims representative for State Farm Insurance Company.

Soccer is a very important part of my life.  I hold a Soccer Players' Agent License issued by the United States Soccer Federation in accordance with licensing requirements of FIFA, the governing body for global soccer.  This license enables me to represent soccer players and teams worldwide.. I play on two "old boys" teams:  Red Zingers (over 50) and Bainbridge island United (over 55) in the Greater Seattle Soccer League.  It's a lot of fun and we get to play against some former pros from the old North American Soccer League, guys I used to pay to watch play.. I got into soccer in Denmark in the early 1970s thanks to my wife's brother, sister and father all of whom were heavily into the Danish national team.  I've followed Denmark and its club teams including FC Copenhagen and Odense Boldklub since then and was lucky enough to have been in Copenhagen when Denmark won the European Championship in 1992.  I have several friends in Denmark who played professionally and for the Danish national team.  Some of them are now coaches.. In 2009 I attended a Copa Libertadores match at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, and Boca Juniors became another favorite of mine.  Unfortunately for Boca, their performance has declined steadily since then!  I also follow Estudiantes and Independiente.. A Seattle Sounders FC inaugural season ticketholder, I look forward to great success for the team, and to Portland and Vancouver joining the fray in 2011!

Since being admitted to the bar in 1995, I have limited my practice to complex civil litigation.  My primary area of practice is defending employers against claims by job applicants and employees of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal and state law before courts and administrative agencies.  I also speak and write regularly on employment related issues and have a blog for managers entitled The Washington Job Law Blog.  I also litigate other types of complex commercial claims, including environmental claims and professional liability claims.

Senior Trial Attorney at Seattle's Staff Counsel Office. The office provides defense of USAA and its members in lawsuits arising out of occurrences which are covered under the USAA insurance policies. Tried over three hundred civil cases to arbitration and twenty-five civil cases to jury.

Seattle attorney providing zealous representation for businesses and individuals for cases involving commercial litigation, insurance bad faith, personal injury, products liabilty, and employment.

Russell C. Love is of counsel with Betts Patterson & Mines where his practice focuses principally on insurance coverage and appellate matters. Prior to joining BPM, Russell was a Shareholder at Thorsrud Cane & Paulich. He frequently advises insurers on coverage issues involving pollution claims, construction defect claims, and fidelity coverage claims. Russell has argued numerous appeals, both on behalf of defendants and as amicus on behalf of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers. Russell is rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, by Martindale-Hubbell.  He has been named a Washington State “Super Lawyer” for 2007-2015 by Super Lawyers Magazine.  Russell earned his B.A. from Pomona College in 1970 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978.

Paul Fogarty has been a trial lawyer since 1990. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in the state and federal courts of Washington, Oregon and Texas. Mr. Fogarty's practice focuses on commercial litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, professional negligence and substantial personal injury cases, including wrongful death and sexual abuse cases. Mr. Fogarty also assists clients located in Australia, Canada, China, Germany and Singapore who do business in the United States and assists clients located in the United States with their business relationships in Australia, which is where Mr. Fogarty grew up.. Before founding Fogarty Law Group PLLC, Mr. Fogarty's prior law firm affiliations include practicing in the Seattle offices of Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP (now K&L Gates) and Williams, Kastner & Gibbs LLP and in the Houston office of the international law firm, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.

Patrick M. Paulich is Of Counsel with Betts Patterson & Mines where he practices insurance coverage, environmental law, construction law, product liability and general insurance defense. Prior to joining BPM, Patrick was President and Managing Shareholder at Thorsrud Cane & Paulich in Seattle from 1988 until 2015. From 1980 until 1988, he was an attorney at the Seattle law firm Tewell, Thorpe & Findlay.. Patrick is rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Washington State “Super Lawyer” from 2003 through 2016 by Super Lawyers Magazine. He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Washington in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Washington in 1980.

Over the last 17 years, my law practice has developed to serve clients active in real estate, hospitality and business. Having worked closely with business owners and general counsel over many years, I understand our clients need to make prompt and well informed business decisions based on trust and confidence in my analysis of the pertinent issues. I use my market knowledge, communication skills and experience working on a variety of high profile, complex projects to advocate for clients, close transactions and achieve fair results.. Real Estate: My primary practice is commercial real estate transactions, including retail, office and industrial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate finance, real estate development, transit-oriented development, design professional services agreements, and construction contracts.. Hospitality/Business: Further, I assist hospitality and business clients with corporate formation and governance, limited liability company operating agreements, management agreements, franchise agreements, master services agreements, vendor contracts, and liquor licensing.. Construction: Over many years, I have represented owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a wide variety of construction claims. This construction litigation experience has assisted in preparing and negotiating comprehensive construction contracts, master subcontractor agreements, architect agreements, engineering contracts and other construction project documents.

Natalie Moore is an attorney in Betts, Patterson, & Mines’s commercial litigation practice group.  Natalie represents individuals and businesses involved in a wide range of disputes, including contractual, intellectual property, and securities litigation. After law school, Natalie served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Marywave Van Deren and the Honorable Bradley Maxa at Division Two of the Washington State Court of Appeals.  Before joining Betts Patterson Mines, Natalie defended individuals and businesses in premises liability, product liability, worksite negligence, nursing home liability, and professional liability matters.

My practice is focused on civil litigation.  I defend my clients in lawsuits arising from construction defect and work-site injuries, premises liability, product liability, trucking and automobile accidents and injuries.. I  have experience in construction contract review and drafting.  I handle all manner of property problems such as boundary disputes, timber trespass and surface water damage.. My goal is to handle the defense in an efficient and reasonable manner while advocating for my clients consistent with the Washington State Bar's Creed of Professionalism and my firm's compass point values.  I enjoy what I do.

Ms. Pruett is an associate with Betts, Patterson & Mines. Her primary practice focus involves complex first-party property and liability insurance coverage disputes and extracontractual litigation.

Ms. Henderson brings more than ten years of trial and appellate experience to the firm’s Complex Litigation Group. Ms. Henderson’s areas of practice include: insurance coverage, products liability, bad faith litigation and transportation law. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation and defense of international and national transportation and logistics companies, local business owners, national product manufacturers and sellers, and insurance carriers.

Ms. Bamberger is a director with over 18 years' litigation experience, primarily in the areas of product liability, complex litigation, and insurance coverage. Her litigation experience spans the breadth of defending medical drug and device manufacturers in class actions and in multidistrict litigation to defending motor vehicle drivers to providing coverage analyses to insurers.

Mr. Wackerbarth is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC in Seattle, WA.  He has been in practice for 38 years, concentrating his practice in the areas of railroad litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment, products liability and insurance related disputes.  His practice includes the representation of Class 1 railroads, shortlines, commuter rail services and the nation's passenger rail system.  He is the Chair of the firm's Railroad and Mass Transit Industry Team and the Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation group.  He is also a past President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel where he also served as a past regional vice president.  He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyer's Association.. Mr. Wackerbarth is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, and is rated AV Judicial Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell.  He is also named as a Washington State Super Lawyer.

Mr. Hampton is a director with Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. His practice primarily consists of the representation of insurance carriers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, particularly with respect to numerous types liability insurance (e.g., commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, excess and umbrella). He also accepts assignments of challenging civil litigation outside the area of insurance coverage.

Mr. Fick's practice focuses on commercial litigation. Mr. Fick has defended a large number of cases ranging from personal injury and product liability to title/escrow. His litigation work includes representing manufacturers, developers, and companies in a wide variety of commercial disputes. Some of these matters include, but are not limited to: commercial career liability, product failure claims, roof/structural collapse, trade secret litigation, fire loss, title and escrow negligence, defect claims, toxic torts and personal injury. Mr. Fick has also assisted clients with commercial and residential real estate transactions, including condominium and multi–family development.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Fick worked in the construction industry, real estate sale and development and the timber industry. Mr. Fick grew up on his family's livestock ranch near Eugene, Oregon where they raised pure bred cattle and champion cutting horses. While at the University of Oregon, Jim played football his freshman year. In his free time, Jim enjoys participating in a wide range of outdoor activities and spending time with his wife and three children on the family farm where they raise horses, goats, chickens turkeys and bees. They also have a few dogs and cats running about.

Mick has been a litigation attorney for nearly twenty-five years. His practice consists of representing companies and individuals in a broad range of disputes including insurance defense litigation and general liability defense. Mick began his legal career as a criminal defense attorney representing those charged with misdemeanors to class A felonies. Prior to Joining Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., Mick represented plaintiffs in a variety of personal injury areas including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and medical malpractice. Mick has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout western Washington.. Born in New York and raised in Ann Arbor, Mick received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, where he was on the men’s tennis team. He went on to earn his law degree at Gonzaga University. Beyond his legal practice, Mick follows college football and plays a number of sports. Mick lives in Gig Harbor, and he most enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Matthew Munson is a director with Betts Patterson & Mines, where his practice emphasizes insurance defense and insurance coverage matters. Before joining BPM, Matthew was a shareholder at Thorsrud Cane & Paulich, a firm that focused on litigation and trial work for insurance carriers, their insureds, and for commercial and business clients. He was named a Washington State “Rising Star” for 2009–2011 by Super Lawyers. Matthew earned his B.A. from Pomona College in 1998 and his J.D., with honors, from University of Washington in 2001, where he was a Managing Editor of the Washington Law Review.

Litigation attorney and Assistant Managing Member for Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC a 100 year old plus leading mid-sized Seattle law firm serving healthcare, business, municipal, and insurance clients.Geoff Bridgman has handled cases throughout Washington and the country. His practice includes both litigation and counseling clients on litigation avoidance. He has handled numerous commercial, contract, construction, insurance and products liability disputes. He acts a National Products Counsel for a leading medical device manufacturer and has been admitted pro hoc vice in courts throughout the United States. Geoff frequently advises both insurance and non-insurance clients regarding insurance covereage issues.

Larry Gottlieb is the managing shareholder at Betts Patterson Mines, and has been practicing law in the Seattle area since 1991.  Specializing in insurance coverage law, Mr. Gottlieb works primarily for the insurance industry throughout the Pacific Northwest as an advisor, trial lawyer, and appellate advocate in the areas of first-party coverage, general liability coverage, professional liability coverage, and extra-contractual liability claims. He also represents policyholders in the defense of various types of complex liability and damages claims.

Kelsey L. Shewbert is an associate in the Seattle office of the Scheer Law Group. Ms. Shewbert focuses her practice on a variety of complex civil litigation, including the defense of businesses and individuals against construction defects, insurance coverage disputes, premise liability, and personal injury lawsuits.. Ms. Shewbert received a Bachelor of Arts in Law, Society and Justice and Political Science as well as a minor in Human Rights from the University of Washington. Ms. Shewbert received her Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law. While there, Ms. Shewbert was a member of the diversity committee.  During law school, Ms. Shewbert interned at a plaintiff’s personal injury firm, externed at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office in their Torts Division, and also was a Rule 9 Intern at King County Public Department of Public Defense.  Ms. Shewbert has also completed King County’s Mediation Training program.. Ms. Shewbert is a UW Husky Football season ticket holder and enjoys attending comedy shows and other local live performances.

Kayti Knudsen practices in Keller Rohrback’s section for plaintiff tort litigation, where she represents policyholders in a broad range of disputes with insurance carriers. Prior to joining Keller Rohrback, Kayti worked as a civil litigation attorney in the Yakima area representing clients in state and federal courts. She also served as deputy prosecutor for the City of Wapato. Prior to joining private practice, Kayti completed a clerkship for the Honorable David H. Armstrong in the Washington State Court of Appeals.

Jim Horne was born in Osaka, Japan but his family moved to Washington State when he was six months old. The rest of his life has been spent in the Northwest. He grew up in Parkland, near Tacoma, attended Gonzaga University in Spokane as an undergraduate, and received his J.D. from Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon.. He has extensive federal and state trial and appellate experience involving a wide range of civil litigation matters throughout the Western United States. He has served as trial counsel in Product Liability claims involving various products including prescription medications;  medical devices; asbestos; urea-formaldehyde; Phentermine of the “Fen-Phen” diet drug combination; bone (pedicle) screws; the food supplements goldenseal and echinacea; football helmets; wall-mounted heaters; and other electrical equipment and appliances. He also has considerable experience with building and construction defect claims on behalf of contractors, building owners and occupants (condominiums, apartment buildings, hotels, parking and other facilities in the hospitality industry) as well as fire loss and property damage claims, including business interruption, loss of use, and loss of access claims.. He also spends a considerable amount of his time doing insurance coverage, first-party property insurance, and third-party liability insurance coverage and defense.

Jeffrey Tindal is a Director with Betts Patterson Mines and he is Chair of the Insurance Coverage Practice Group.  Mr. Tindal focuses his practice primarily in the area of insurance coverage and related litigation with a special emphasis in first party property insurance issues.   He represents insurers regarding first and third party claims, coverage disputes and extra-contractual litigation involving bad faith, IFCA and the CPA, additional insured issues, and duty to defend and indemnify issues. Mr. Tindal has also assisted insurance clients with the drafting of policy language and forms, proper claims handling procedures, and insurance fraud issues.