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I am a member in the Seattle office where my practice includes health care, insurance, product liability, mass tort, and civil matters. I provide a wide range of legal services to members of the health care industry including negotiating and structuring arrangements, business, regulatory, confidentiality and privacy-related compliance services including HIPAA and state laws, licensing and risk management related services, and related investigations. My practice includes legal advice and litigation relating to insurance coverage and bad faith for policyholders and the insurance industry including property and casualty, life, health and disability. I also provide guidance and advice to the insurance industry and selfinsureds with respect to their obligations under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA). I was named to the Washington Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers magazine in 2005 and 2010-2016.

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Brad specializes in complex litigation, including class actions and mass torts in both state and federal court. He represents consumer and business owners in a variety of law suits, including class actions against major corporations and energy cooperatives.. Throughout his career, Brad has litigated numerous corporate disputes and automotive/commercial trucking cases, including several complex railroad grade crossing accident cases. He has handled multiple coverage issues relating to commercial and personal insurance policies.. Brad has spent a large portion of his career representing injured railroad workers throughout the southeastern United States in actions brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), as well as the Safety Appliance Act (“SAA”) and the Locomotive Inspection Act (“LIA”). He has represented numerous railroaders in Title 49 “Whistleblower” claims as well.. Following receiving his degree in Political Science from Rhodes College, Brad spent two years in Washington, DC working in governmental affairs and campaign finance. He also has served as a political advisor on an Alabama Supreme Court campaign. While in law school, Brad received the George Peach Taylor Award for outstanding advocacy in a national trial advocacy competition. He also served as the Vice President of the Student Farrah Law Society and a Senior Editor of the Law & Psychology Review. During his time at law school, Brad also published But Look Over Here: How the Use of Technology at Trial Mesmerizes Jurors and Secures Verdicts, 29 LAW & PSYCHOL. REV. 289 (2005), which explores the effectiveness and potential pitfalls of technology in the courtroom.

Megan focuses her practice on flat fee Estate Planning - including Wills, Trusts, Children's Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives.. Megan graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Washington State and the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of Washington. She has taught an Introduction to Law course at Cascadia Community College and speaks at Continuing Legal Education seminars at the state and national level. She received her B.A. magna cum laude from St. Mary’s College of California.. She was born and raised in Everett, Washington. She and her husband, an Ohio native, reside in Seattle with their two sons and enjoy everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Brian Goldstein is a partner in our Kansas City office where he concentrates his practice on business law, insurance defense, and litigation.. Mr. Goldstein represents clients in civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts throughout Kansas and Missouri, as well as serving as coverage counsel for numerous insurance companies. He has been involved in representing clients in a wide spectrum of practice areas, from routine personal injury cases to complex damage cases in the fields of professional malpractice, products liability, employment discrimination, defective construction, and wrongful death.

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Representation of clients in the prosecution and defense of civil cases in the following areas: products liability, toxic torts, general negligence, construction defect, construction safety, professional liability (lawyer and accountant malpractice), underinsured motorist, insurance coverage, environmental contamination, admiralty law, commercial litigation, mediation and arbitration AV rated Martindale-Hubbell.

Derek J. Spada was born in Kingston, raised in Saugerties, and currently resides in Woodstock. He has successfully concluded thousands of personal injury cases since becoming an attorney. Mr. Spada is often assigned the most complex aspects of the firm’s cases. He is highly regarded by his peers and has become an especially accomplished appellate attorney.. Derek has handled more than 100 appeals and opposed nearly 1,000 summary judgment motions during his career.. He is also a distinguished trial attorney, having obtained the highest jury verdicts in Ulster County in 2021 and thus far in 2022.. Derek is highly regarded by his peers. He has been voted President of the Ulster County Bar Association for an unprecedented three terms, served as the Chair of the Ulster Country Board of Ethics from 2015 - 2022, and been a member of the Character and Fitness Committee for the Third Judicial Department since 2013. Derek has been active in organizations throughout the community and also coached his son’s Little League baseball team for several years.. Derek was named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list for several years and then has been named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of New York State since 2018. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer since 2018 and given an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

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Gregory A. Connly graduated from Long Island University in Southampton, New York in 1985. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston with honors in 1991. He is a member of both the Massachusetts and New York bars.. Attorney Connly worked for the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, New York after college. He was named Chief of Staff to the Presiding Officer of the Legislature in 1986.. In 1988, Attorney Connly joined the United States Marine Corps and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in August of that year. Attorney Connly was accepted into the Platoon Leader's Course for law and began law school at Suffolk University in the fall of 1988.. After graduation, Attorney Connly attended The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia and the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island before reporting to the Legal Services Support Section, 2nd Force Service Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in January of 1993.. Attorney Connly was assigned duties as a Defense Counsel from January of 1993 through August of 1995 and represented Marines at General Courts-Martial, Special Courts-Martial and Administrative Discharge Boards. Attorney Connly's litigation skills caused him to be sought out to defend many complex criminal matters, including a capital murder case. Attorney Connly resigned from the Marine Corps as a Captain and was honorably discharged in October of 1995.. Attorney Connly returned to Massachusetts and joined the firm of Boyle & Morrissey in Boston in the fall of 1995 as an Associate. He concentrated his practice in the area of civil tort defense litigation. Attorney Connly represented numerous defendants in personal injury and wrongful death claims and tried many judge and jury trials in the District and Superior Courts.. Attorney Connly joined The Law Offices of J. Albert Johnson in February of 2000. Attorney Connly was engaged in all aspects of criminal defense and civil tort plaintiff litigation in both the state and federal courts before leaving to co-found Dolan Connly, P.C... Since co-founding Dolan Connly, P.C., Attorney Connly has put his managerial, as well as his Marine Corps trial skills, to effective use. He has successfully represented numerous individuals in diverse litigation. Attorney Connly's clients have included adults and children injured in cases involving electric shocks, nursing home accidents, civil and criminal assault and battery, motor vehicle collisions, slips and falls, construction incidents, dog bite injuries, medical malpractice, prescription medication errors, wrongful death, as well as fire-related injuries and deaths.  These cases have included the representation of individuals who sustained serious permanent injuries and lost earning capacities, as well as the representation of estates of deceased individuals.  Attorney Connly has tried cases in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts and the Federal Courts.  He has also successfully arbitrated and mediated numerous cases over the years.. Attorney Connly's practical business skills as managing partner of Dolan Connly, P.C. have made him successful in handling numerous banking matters for corporate clients, as well as the representation of individuals before the Boards of numerous governmental entities. He is often sought for opinions on banking matters and has handled numerous property damage claims and other non-injury related cases for clients.  Attorney Connly's background in criminal defense and insurance defense litigation, and his thorough knowledge of plaintiff's litigation, has also enabled him to successfully defend lawsuits on behalf of his clients.. Attorney Connly has made a commitment to represent clients with a personal approach, returning telephone messages and emails promptly, as well as keeping clients advised as to all developments in their cases. Clients get to know the team approach to personal injury and defense litigation at Dolan Connly, P.C.. Clients can contact Attorney Connly, Attorney Barbara Connly or Claims Manager, Barry McIsaac, at any time with a question about their case. All three work on different aspects of each personal injury case at Dolan Connly, P.C. and all three are knowledgeable as to the status of each case.  Dolan Connly, P.C. prides itself on providing excellent service to its clients and providing them with first class legal representation in every case.

Mr. Umlauf is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf. His broad litigation defense practice includes catastrophic damages, construction claims, products and personal injury defense, premises liability, bad faith, legal malpractice, underinsured motorist claims, investigation and preservation of evidence advice.. Personal injury defense litigation (emphasizing catastrophic damages cases), including vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction site claims (including injuries, tender of defense analysis, construction defects and insurance coverage) and product liability.  Litigation and advice regarding CGL, and automobile insurance policies (emphasizing UIM claims).  Professional liability defense of lawyers, pharmacists, and medical providers. Arbitrator (UIM/King County Superior Court) and Mediator.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I help businesses avoid and solve HR and employment problems and disputes. My practice regularly includes counseling, mediation, and litigation with regard to a wide range of employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage/hour compliance, employee handbooks, and drafting and enforcement of employment agreements. I also advise and represent businesses regarding employment of military service-members and employer obligations under USERRA and state law. At all stages, I strive to identify practical solutions to meet clients' business needs.

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Andrew's practice emphasizes general business litigation. His legal experience and academic background provide him with the skills to handle a wide range of business matters. Clients benefit from his energetic, innovative and effective approach in representing their interests.. Andrew has extensive experience representing project owners, contractors, and suppliers regarding enforcement of liens in private construction projects, and handling claims on performance bonds/retainage in public jobs. He has successfully litigated hundreds of these lawsuits on behalf of his clients.. A growing area of Andrew's practice is insurance coverage. Andrew has experience securing coverage on behalf of his clients when disputes arise with their insurers, having successfully handled coverage disputes in areas such as: construction defects, intellectual property claims, employee dishonesty, work site accidents, and other business related issues. He has recovered millions of dollars from insurers who initially denied coverage. Not only is indemnity (coverage for the damage) crucial for the client, but in addition, the insurer's contractual obligation to pay the client's legal fees in defending claims of alleged liabilities is an integral. part of securing coverage.. Andrew also represents business and public housing authorities in landlord-tenant matters. He has litigated contested evictions with consistently favorable results and has developed policy and procedure manuals to assist in effectively resolving disputes for his clients.

Omar Riojas is a partner at Goldfarb & Huck Roth Riojas, PLLC. He concentrates in complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, including securities, consumer, and wage-and-hour class actions, and corporate governance litigation. Omar also has experience in litigation concerning labor, insurance, financial institutions, intellectual property, and real estate. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals, as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. Omar has been recognized by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as among “The Top 100” attorneys in Washington. He has also repeatedly been named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Super Lawyers and a "Rising Star" by Washington Law & Politics and Washington Super Lawyers.. Omar has been at the forefront of the nationwide issue of a state’s authority to bring parental termination actions against parents detained due to immigration status. His pro bono cases involving undocumented immigrants who lost their parental rights as a result of their detention have garnered international media coverage in such outlets as The New York Times, ABC World News, Nightline, AP, Univision, and CNN, as well as attention from foreign government officials and several advocacy organizations. Due to his cutting-edge work, Omar was invited to participate in a United States Congressional briefing on legislation to protect children and families impacted by immigration enforcement. Omar was also invited to address Mexico's National Human Rights Commission on the protection of indigenous parents' rights in the United States. The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has honored Omar with its Amicus Award, in recognition of his national work on the protection of immigrants' civil rights.