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Eric is part of a dying breed of trial lawyers who tries civil and criminal cases with equal passion, sophistication, and success. Landmark cases include the creation of the constitutional right of intimate association in Washington State (Eric protected the rights of low income housing residents against oppressive “crime control” measures). Eric represented George Clinton, the iconic funk musician/artist in the largest copyright case in American history, and helped him keep his catalogue of work. Eric’s $91,000,000 verdict is the largest compensatory damages verdict for one person in Washington State history, and one of the largest ever in the United States.. With over 100 cases tried to a verdict, few lawyers can match Eric’s experience in court. With cases ranging from Murder to white collar crime, and medical malpractice to toxic fume cases, even fewer lawyers can match the breadth of experience in various fields of law. A student in the art of trying cases, Eric’s mentors are Paul Luvera, Gerry Spence and Rick Friedman. Eric has tried cases with Nick Rowley, and Bill Barton is a kindred spirit and close personal friend. Through these relationships, Eric is privy to the insights and thoughts of the greatest trial lawyers ever to walk the earth.

I am also admitted to practice in Montana and Alaska.

Sunshine Bradshaw is a trial lawyer dedicated to representing people who have been injured due to the negligence of others or who have been wrongfully charged with a crime.  Sunshine has focused her entire career on representing injured people and helping them get their lives back after injuries.. Sunshine is an Air Force veteran, having served more than 8 years on active duty while she pursued her undergraduate degree.  After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Cum Laude, Sunshine entered law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.  While in law school, Sunshine interned at the Florida Supreme Court and eventually at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office the summer of her second year.. After graduating from Florida Coastal School of Law in the top 5% of her class, Sunshine moved to Anchorage, Alaska to clerk for a Superior Court Judge.  Missing Washington, when the one-year commitment was completed, Sunshine returned to the Puget Sound.. Sunshine is a graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College (TLC) and has also attended a number of the TLC Regional events.  She was named a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyer magazine and also named one of the “Top Women Attorney Rising Stars” by the same publication.  Sunshine is an long-standing Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice and is admitted to practice in Washington, in the United States District Court in Western Washington, in Nebraska, and in the federal court for the State of Nebraska.. Recently, Sunshine received the largest civil jury verdict ever recorded in Jefferson County, $1.2M.  That verdict was upheld by the Washngton Supreme Court.. When she is not fighting for justice for her clients, Sunshine is traveling, volunteering with local organizations, reading, or snuggling her pugs.

Mr. Becker was the President of the Kitsap County Bar Association in 1998. He is an Eagle member of WSTLA (now called WSAJ), the Washington Trial Lawyers’ organization.  He twice chaired the WSTLA Kitsap Roundtable and was twice chosen by Washington Law and Politics as a Super Lawyer.  In 2009 and 2010 Mr. Becker was voted “Best Attorney” of South Kitsap by the readers of the Port Orchard Independent.  He is frequently chosen to mediate personal injury claims and was an inaugural member of the Kitsap County Superior Court’s Mediation Panel. He is also a Federal Court 39.1 mediator. He is frequently selected to arbitrate MAR and UIM matters. He has also served as a judge pro tempore in the local district and municipal courts for many years.. Mr. Becker’s has represented hundreds of individuals injured in car collisions.  He also has experience defending cases and understands how insurance compaines work. He is also known for his work on behalf of the plaintiffs in Trask v. Kitsap County, a case on behalf of a disabled inmate in the Kitsap County Jail that resulted in a multi- million dollar settlement against Kitsap County, and Kim K. and Gabrielle H. v. Harper and Church of South Colby, that resulted in the forfeiture of church property in a case involving significant child sexual abuse.

I grew up on a produce farm in Washington where I learned the value of hard work and developed grit.  Later, I received my B.A. in Criminal Justice at Chapman University and then attended Seattle University School of Law. During law school I was the Vice President of In-house Competitions for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. I am honored to practice at West Sound Injury Law aka Sherrard McGonagle Tizzano & Lind on Bainbridge Island. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband, gardening, paddle-boarding, and playing with my dogs, Tasso and Roux.

Mr. Otto started practicing as a trial lawyer in 1980.  Working first as an intern in Pierce County, and then as a deputy prosecutor in Kitsap County, he practiced exclusively Criminal law until 1990.  Thereafter he entered private practice, and enjoyed trial practice in Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations and Custody Disputes, and in Personal Injury Law.  Since 2008 he has limited his practice to Plaintiff Personal injury representation, representing those injured through the fault of others.. As a practicing trial lawyer, Mr. Otto has tried hundreds of jury trials, both civil and criminal, appearing in Jefferson County, Kitsap County, King County, Mason County and Pierce County, and in Federal Court in Tacoma.. Mr. Otto is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.  He has been admitted to practice before the Untied States Supreme Court, the District Court for the Western District of Washington, and all Washington State Courts.

If you want the best outcome, you need the best advocate. Immediately after an accident, it is imperative that you have experienced and aggressive representation. Don't take my word for it. The Insurance Research Council's (IRC) own study, “Auto Injuries: Claiming Behavior and Its Impact on Insurance Costs,” highlighted that 85% of dollars paid out in insurance settlement for bodily injury claims are paid to people who are represented by attorneys.. Whether it is a car accident or a dog bite, the hours and days following your injury can be critical to the outcome of your case and making sure you get the money you need for healing. The Witt Law Group attorneys are known for our experience and trusted for our success. Without the right counsel, the insurance companies can take advantage of you and get you to settle long before you know your injuries. Once you sign a Release, you don't get to revisit the claim even if you're upside down on your medical bills. Let us help you get the settlement you deserve and take the worry out of the process. We are here 7 days a week for injury victims and ready to help you.

David is exclusively a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney who prosecutes cases around the State of Washington.  He is a partner in the firm Becker Franklin and Rovang. His physical office is in Port Orchard, but he meets clients where it is convenient for them.  Mr. Rovang has accepted cases in Kitsap, Pierce, King, Jefferson, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, and Snohomish Counties. He has represented clients from Canada, Spain, Japan and Australia.. David has been licensed to practice law in Washington since 1980.. David attended 2 years at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska. David graduated from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1980. During his years of legal education he was accepted as a visiting scholar at the University of Washington and the University of Puget Sound.. David started the practice of law as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Grays Harbor County. The starting position in a County prosecutor’s office is at the District Court level. Within 6 months of his start, however, Mr. Rovang was assigned as a  felony trial attorney. He was also responsible for supervision of the District Court prosecutors.. During his career at the prosecutor’s office, David prosecuted every level of felony, including vicious domestic violent assaults, vehicular homicide and first-degree murder. His trial work was extensively covered in local news media. Additionally, Mr. Rovang shared duties as an adjunct professor at Grays Harbor community College teaching constitutional law.. In 1987 David  opened his own law firm in Port Orchard in 1989. For many years, David practiced in diverse area of the law including personal injury law, bankruptcy, real estate law, estate planning, family law, criminal defense and administrative law. The firm grew to a 5 attorney law firm. David’s practice continued to heavily emphasize trial work. He successfully presented cases of all kinds to many juries over the years, too many to count, but in the hundreds.. “My two favorite things in the practice of law are helping people through a difficult time and taking a case to a jury. The former is deeply gratifying and the latter is just plain fun.”. David grew up on a farm in Nebraska. He moved to the northwest after law school, drawn by the ocean (there are no oceans in Nebraska). David enjoys sailing, working with wood and digging razor claims.

I practice plaintiff's trial law, focusing on wrongful death, personal injury, medical and professional malpractice, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and civil rights cases.  As I lawyer I have chosen to represent individuals rather than corporations, citizens rather than governmental entities. In addition to my work as a plaintiff's trial attorney I also work in the area of family law, divorce, custody and similar subjects.  Family law cases are often hotly contested, and while we do not appear before a jury in these matters, the stakes are often far higher than a monetary award.. My practice style is open and communicative, and it is my approach to 'partner' with my clients as we aim, as a team, to achieve the most desirable result possible. In fact, in the past 36 months I have secured $2,508, in tort awards for my clients.. Litigation is inherently uncertain, and I do not enter into a trial lightly or without maximum participation and preparation.  Trial work is often a 'zero sum' game; as such, it is my goal to ensure that we maximize all possible strategic advantages.

Christopher J. Brester is a Partner in the Wenatchee office of GLP Attorneys.. Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in 2002 and has been an active member of the Washington State Bar Association since 2003. In 2020, he was accepted as a member on the Board of Directors for the Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services.. In 2002, Chris worked for Expeditors International, where he was a paralegal and senior claims administrator. In this position, he evaluated and resolved domestic and international litigation claims with insurers, carriers, and other attorneys. In 2003, Chris began his own successful law practice, where he handled personal injury, criminal defense, and family law matters. He later began working for a law firm in Bothell as a criminal defense attorney in 2012, where he negotiated daily with prosecutors and resolved many, many matters to his clients’ satisfaction.. Chris is highly skilled in all phases of case management and litigation, including courtroom procedures. He is 100% focused on client satisfaction, assuring that the people he represents are well-cared for during the litigation process.

William A. (Bill) Gilbert is a principle partner in the law firm Gilbert Law Firm, P.S. He is a trial lawyer whose practice emphasizes serious personal injury, wrongful death, employment law and civil rights litigation at the national and international levels. Mr. Gilbert has litigated complex cases across the United States, as well as in Canada and Central and South America. His litigation achievements include a $716 million jury verdict in a wrongful death action. Bill has a unique prospective of the law borne out of extensive life experience. Prior to attending law school, Bill served in the military, worked on large cattle ranches in his home state of Montana, guided hunters and fisherman in Montana and Alaska, skied professionally, supervised crews on construction projects and spent four years serving the community as a deputy sheriff. He has traveled the world extensively following his dreams and passion, exploring, socializing, fishing, hunting and trekking in some of the most remote places on the planet. Bill has experienced the joy of parenthood and high of personal and professional success as well as the daunting lows of personal tragedy and emotional and financial hardship.  His diverse background and wealth of life experience give him a unique prospective on the law and its application to a client's problems. This diversity has proven to be invaluable to the lawyers he works with and the clients he represents.

Recognized as the 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice, Ben Wells has earned a reputation for tenacity, honesty, and exceptional trial skill. Since starting his practice in 1989, Ben has continuously refined his approach, emphasizing genuine communication and personal connection with juries. His early challenges as an attorney taught him the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in representing clients—principles he integrates into every case. Ben believes that successful advocacy hinges on telling clients’ stories with sincerity and connecting on a human level. Over the years, he has been mentored by some of the nation’s most respected trial lawyers and prioritizes passing on that knowledge to younger attorneys. Ben’s honors include being named the 2014 Snohomish County Lawyer of the Year, and he is a proud graduate of the Trial Lawyers College and a featured legal speaker. Dedicated to his community and to upholding the highest ethical standards, Ben is committed to excellence, education, and achieving justice for those harmed by negligence.

Steve Hansen received an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineerng and his  Juris Doctorate law degree from the University of Iowa.  His law degree was granted with "Highest Distinction" and "Order of the Coif" honors.. Steve was admitted to practice law in both Iowa and Washington.  He served two years as a Federal District Court Law Clerk for the Hon. Judge William T. Beeks following law school.. Steve regularly serves as an Arbitrator in state court proceedings and has been appointed Special Master in Federal District Court.  HIs practice concentrates in the areas of personal injury, construction law and real estate (with special focus on Homeowners and Condominium Association law).. Steve is a lifelong, avid University of Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Bryan joined Church Rietzke Johnson in 2013 and has been a partner of the firm since 2018. Bryan is a passionate advocate who works tirelessly on behalf of his clients, bringing his courtroom skills and litigation experience to exclusively represent injured plaintiffs. His law practice is dedicated to helping people who have been seriously injured get the compensation they deserve. He has also served as an arbitrator on behalf of superior courts in Thurston and Pierce counties.. Bryan is an Olympia resident and a member of the Pierce and Thurston County Bar Associations. Bryan graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law, where he was a member of Law Review. He served on the board of the Gonzaga Public Interest Law Project, supporting and promoting public interest legal services.

Celia Rivera is the founder of Rivera Law Offices.  She limits her practice to representing injured people and has represented hundreds of personal injury clients.  She has extensive litigation and arbitration experience, as well as jury trial experience.  Celia has been a featured speaker at continuing education seminars for attorneys and chiropractors, and is active in numerous legal associations.  She currently serves as the WSAJ Diversity Chair.  She is a WSAJ Eagle Member, a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Thurston County Bar Association, and the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Wolfley graduation from Port Angeles High School in 1971. He later attended the University of Washington graduating  in 1976, Magna Cum Laude in Philosophy.  He earned his Juris Doctorate at Brigham Young University School of Law in 1979