Washington Lawyers Gretchen Cappio to Grover Peters

Firm: Keller Rohrback Law Offices

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101 Zip code: 98101

Practice Areas: Litigation

Gretchen Freeman Cappio has a track record of success in multidistrict litigation.. Gretchen’s passion for striving for meaningful change through the class action device is rooted in her experience representing the plaintiff class in Erickson v. Bartell Drug Co., 141 F. Supp. 2d 1266 (W.D. Wash. 2001). Remarkable for its time, Erickson established that an employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when its otherwise comprehensive insurance coverage plan failed to cover certain prescriptions vital to women.. Gretchen has gone on to play a key role on the leadership team representing consumers in the multi-billion dollar litigation In re Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, & Prod. Liab. Litig., MDL 2672 (N.D. Cal.). She has been involved in negotiations, drafted key settlement documents, and supervised notice in the 2.0-liter, 3.0-liter, and Bosch settlements. Gretchen presented the 3.0-liter notice plan at the preliminary approval hearing.. Gretchen is also a key member of the Plaintiffs’ settlement team in another impactful diesel emissions MDL, In re Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep EcoDiesel Mktg.,Sales Practices, & Prod. Liab. Litig., MDL 2777 (N.D. Cal.). Lead counsel asked her to coordinate key briefing assignments, expert work, and arguments.. Keller Rohrback is honored to be the sole firm appointed to represent the class in Jabbari v. Wells Fargo & Company, No. 15-2159 (N.D. Cal.). Gretchen co-leads the Keller Rohrback team that filed the first class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo alleging the bank signed its consumers up for products without their authorization. From filing the complaint to settling it for $142 million, Gretchen has played an integral role at every stage of litigation. Through innovative work with renowned economists, the settlement achieves first-of-its kind credit injury damages, which are tailored to each eligible class member’s injury. Plaintiffs’ motion for final approval is currently pending.. From its inception, Gretchen has played a key role in guiding the litigation regarding EpiPen pricing, In re: EpiPen (Epinephrine Injection, USP) Mktg., Sales Practices, & Antitrust Litig., MDL 2785 (D. Kan.). Keller Rohrback’s managing partner, Lynn Sarko, is co-lead of the litigation. He and his co-lead counsel have tasked Gretchen with drafting dispositive briefing and coordinating offensive and defensive discovery.. When a paper products company vacated a Midwestern town and left an environmental disaster in its wake, Gretchen represented the community. The mayor praised Gretchen and her team’s work, stating, “You were knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely cared about the Village’s case.” Gretchen applies these same attributes as a leading member of the Keller Rohrback team that has subsequently been hired by numerous counties to represent them in the national Opioid litigation, In re: National Prescription Opiate Litig., MDL 2804 (N.D. Ohio). Keller Rohrback’s team is designing a damages model that seeks to address one of the most urgent human-made epidemics in our country’s history.. When parents discovered their children’s toys were contaminated by lead paint, they hired Gretchen to bring the case that became In re Mattel, Inc., MDL 1897 (C.D. Cal.). In addition to briefing core legal issues, Gretchen worked with lead poisoning experts for litigation and settlement purposes.. With a reputation for effective collaboration and leadership, Gretchen takes on impactful litigation and delivers meaningful results.. Among Gretchen’s all-time favorite pieces of mail is a photograph of a satisfied client in a baby products case and her young son holding a homemade, hand-written sign that simply says “Thank you Mrs. Cappio.”

Firm: Keller Rohrback L.L.P.

1201 3rd Avenue, , Seattle , Washington 98101 Zip code: 98101

Practice Areas: Class Action

Gretchen Obrist provides her clients with a clear voice in complex cases. Gretchen is a member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group whose work as a dedicated advocate dates back two decades to her role at a nonprofit organization focused on impact litigation.. With her work as a law clerk and as a litigator, Gretchen has significant experience with a broad range of federal cases at all stages. Her nationwide practice focuses on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) fiduciary breach and prohibited transaction cases. Gretchen’s work has helped curtail excessive and conflict-ridden fees in the multi-trillion dollar retirement savings industry and provide recourse to retirement plan participants and beneficiaries who have faced pension reductions, misrepresentations, and other unfair practices related to their retirement plan benefits. Gretchen’s ERISA experience includes a successful appeal to the Eighth Circuit in Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reversing dismissal of the lead plaintiff’s excessive fee case, significant contributions to cases challenging cash balance pension plan conversions by Washington Mutual and JPMorgan, and representation of the employees who lost nearly all of their ESOP savings with the collapse of Bear Stearns.. More recently, Gretchen has been instrumental in the firm’s litigation against pharmacy benefit managers, drug manufacturers, and other entities whose business practices have driven up the cost of prescription drugs for ERISA welfare plan participants, as well as Medicare plan and ACA/individual plan members, and the uninsured.. Gretchen’s breadth of practice extends to consumer protection and financial fraud claims, civil rights issues, and qui tam relator representation. She has played a key role in class action and multi-district cases arising out of the collapse of the mortgage securities industry and the residential mortgage modification and foreclosure crisis, including several ERISA actions and a consumer MDL against JPMorgan Chase.. Prior to joining Keller Rohrback, Gretchen served as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Coughenour, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington. Before obtaining her law degree, she worked at a public defender’s office, the Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition, and the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest—where she recently was profiled for Nebraska Appleseed’s 20th Anniversary celebration as an innovator in the organization’s earliest days.. Gretchen is a Plaintiff Co-Chair of the ABA Employee Benefits Committee’s Fiduciary Responsibility Subcommittee and a Chapter Editor for Employee Benefits Law (Jeffrey Lewis et al. eds., 3d ed. BNA 2012; Ivelisse Berio LeBeau, 4th ed. BNA 2017). She frequently speaks at conferences and CLEs, is quoted in pension-related publications, and has published a number of articles related to her practice areas.

Firm: Gritz, Hanifin & Shih

200A Monroe St , Rockville , Washington 20850 Zip code: 20850

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: Community Law Firm, PLLC

1520 140th Ave NE #200 , Bellevue , Washington 98005

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Greg was born in the former Soviet Union and immigrated to the United States with family at the age of eleven.. He grew up in Kent, Washington, where he graduated from Kent-Meridian High School.  He then attended the University of Washington where he received his degree in political science.  He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate (Doctor of Law) degree from Gonzaga University School of Law where he was a recipient of an Achievement Merit Scholarship.. Between the time he completed his undergraduate studies and the time he attended law school, Greg worked as a real estate professional. As one of the youngest real estate agents at the time, he worked hard to learn more about the real estate industry than his older competitors. Given his strong work ethic, determination and acquired knowledge, his clients were able to see past his youth and trust his expertise. Within a short period of time Greg progressed to working with developers and builders on large development and building projects.. Greg interned at Spokane County Public Defender’s Office where he was mentored by experienced and highly knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys.  While at the Public Defender’s Office, Greg managed an extensive load of cases and routinely appeared in court. After his time at the Public Defender’s Office, Greg was employed with one of the oldest and distinguished criminal defense and personal injury firms in Spokane, Washington.  Greg has appeared for countless court hearings on various matters from simple traffic infractions to serious felony matters, and pretty much everything in between.. Greg has a passion for working in the courtroom, arguing motions and conducting trials.  He has a unique ability to spot issues and craft creative, yet logical and credible arguments.  In fact, Greg is routinely praised by his colleagues for “great lawyering” and “thinking outside the box.”. Greg’s experiences working with people of different cultures and economic backgrounds allow him to better understand their needs and thus ensure proper legal representation.  In addition, his fluency in Russian and cultural ties to the Russian-speaking community enable him to better communicate with members of that community and provide them with access to the legal system.

Firm: Cayce & Grove Law Firm

405 S 4th St , Renton , Washington 98057 Zip code: 98057

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Cayce & Grove has been an established firm in south County for over 35 years, practicing both civil and criminal law. I am currently practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Business, and Real Estate. Prior to law school I taught high school social studies, then during law school had the opportunity to practice in the area of Education Law. I am interested in providing straight forward legal counsel whereby my clients are able to achieve their objectives in the most efficient and comfortable manner possible.

Firm: Moss Adams

999 3rd Ave Ste 2800 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: Mills Meyers Swartling P.S.

1000 Second Avenue 30th Floor , Seattle , Washington 98104 Zip code: 98104

Practice Areas: General Practice, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Gretchen Salazar concentrates her practice on employment law, representing both employers and employees. Her work for employers includes advising clients with regard to compliance; representing clients before administrative agencies; employee relations counseling; and the review and drafting of handbooks and agreements. Gretchen provides employees with advice and counsel with regard to their rights and advocates for the enforcement of those rights through negotiation, mediation, administrative action, and litigation. Gretchen also practices commercial litigation and municipal law.

Firm: Corr Downs PLLC

100 W. Harrison St. , Seattle , Washington 98119 Zip code: 98119

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: King County Superior Court

401 4th Avenue N. , Kent , Washington 98032

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

421 W Riverside Ave Ste 511 , Spokane , Washington 99201 Zip code: 99201

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

GCPeters Law, PLLC specializes in helping families and individuals protect Assets, plan for Long Term Care with financial assistance and Probate matters.  We also assist small business owners, physicians and medical group practices with health and business law matters.  Our firm is a client centered firm.  We carefully listen to the client's concerns and work together to develop possible solutions to help resolve the client's concerns.  We do not have set office hours because we realize problems and concerns do not always conveniently occur during normal business hours.  Like many other businesses, during COVID we do offer video conferencing as well or telephone conferences.. The initial consultation is free and if you retain our firm, in most instances our fee is a flat fee based on the scope of work.  In some cases, like a Medical Malpractice case, there is an initial retainer for expenses and a contingency fee agreement for the attorney fees.  If we are unable to help a potential client we will attempt to connect the client with a highly qualified attorney in the practice area needed for the particular matter.

1310 N Harmon St , Tacoma , Washington 98406

Firm: Keller Rohrback L.L.P.

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101 Zip code: 98101

Practice Areas: Appeals, Class Action and Consumer Litigation, Consumer and Data Privacy Protection, Employee Benefits and Retirement Security, Financial Products and Services, Securities, Whistleblower

2017 30th Ave W , Seattle , Washington 98199

Firm: Titleone

1421 N Meadowwood Ln Ste 100 , Liberty Lake , Washington 99019 Zip code: 99019

Practice Areas: Real Estate

1100 W Mallon Ave , Spokane , Washington 99260 Zip code: 99260

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: Team Child

1225 S Weller St Ste 420 , Seattle , Washington 98144 Zip code: 98144

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

2665 Kwina Rd , Bellingham , Washington 98226 Zip code: 98226

Practice Areas: Administrative Law

Firm: Flaherty & Bernardi, PLLC

14419 Greenwood Ave N Ste A Pmb 185 , Seattle , Washington 98133 Zip code: 98133

Practice Areas: Business

516 3rd Ave Ste W554 , Seattle , Washington 98104

3446 33rd Ave W , Seattle , Washington 98199

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor