General practice case timelines in Seattle typically range from 1 to 12 months, depending on complexity and court schedules.
Seattle Court Backlog
Estimated active case backlogs for general practice matters in Seattle courts range from 100 (low) to 600 (high), reflecting varying court and attorney workloads.
General Practice Seattle Filing Volume
Seattle sees an estimated 150 to 350 new general practice cases filed monthly, based on public court records and directory trends.
General Practice Case Outcomes
Resolution rates for general practice cases are highest pre-litigation (around 60%), decrease post-filing (about 40%), and are lowest at trial (approximately 25%).
Practice Areas: General Practice, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property
John is an intellectual property litigator who handles complex litigation typically on behalf of the rights-owner. With his engineering experience, John's background makes him acutely capable in technology-related litigation, such as patent infringement, copyright infringement, and DMCA violations. Mr. Whitaker has been a registered patent attorney for over two decades.
1000 Second Avenue 30th Floor , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: General Practice, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance
Kasey Huebner is a shareholder with Mills Meyers Swartling who has represented clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout Washington. Kasey’s practice focuses on the areas of employment law; representation of policyholders in coverage and bad faith disputes; litigation related to fiduciaries, trusts, and estates; and a variety of other litigation matters. She has successfully represented national corporations, local businesses, government entities, and individuals in numerous complex cases. She also served as the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association’s Litigation Section and taught civil procedure and pre-trial practice courses at the University of Washington School of Law.
701 Fifth Ave, Suite 4200 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: General Practice
After graduating from the University of California Los Angeles with degrees in History and Political Science, I moved to Seattle with my wife where I attended Seattle University School of Law.. While in Law School, I represented juvenile defendants at the Law School's Youth Advocacy Clinic, tried criminal cases in Alaska with the Anchorage prosecuting attorney's office, and represented adult felony defendants with the Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons.. Graduating Law School Cum Laude, I went on found my own solo general practice in Lynnwood, WA. After ten years as a solo practitioner, I merged my practice with Vic Lam Law to form Lam & Butler Law Group providing high quality, client-centered civil litigation representation.
Associate attorney for Mix Sanders Thompson with experience in contract disputes, personal injury matters, and outside general counsel services for regional businesses. Co-chair of the Professional Development Committee with the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) organization. Current member in good standing of both the Washington State Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona. Admitted to practice in the Western and Eastern District Courts of Washington.
Practice Areas: General Practice, Discrimination, Discrimination, Discrimination, Discrimination
Joe practices primarily in the areas of employment and civil rights litigation in federal and state court. Joe’s employment practice focuses on recovery of unpaid or underpaid wages and overtime for employees and recovery of damages caused by unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Joe also seeks redress on behalf of clients for civil rights abuses and police misconduct, including disputing "tresspass admonishments." In addition, Joe has litigated cases involving insurance bad faith, personal injury, housing discrimination, and criminal post-conviction relief.. Joe was a Law clerk to the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman of the Western District of Washington from 2002-2004, and a Law clerk to the Honorable Betty Binns Fletcher of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from 2004-2005. Joe served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in national parks in Madagascar from 1994-1997.
119 South Main Street , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: General Practice, Business, Business, Business
Just liike my parents and grandparents, I’m a Seattle native. I graduated cum laude and with high honors from Dartmouth College in 2000, where I captained the women’s volleyball team and was a visiting student at Oxford University. I received my J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003 and served as a Notes and Comments Editor of the Washington Law Review. I spent the first 16 years of my career at Mills Meyers Swartling, P.S., where I gained significant litigation experience representing large and small businesses in a variety of contract, insurance, product liability, and real property matters.. After adopting my daughter in 2008, I began building my family formation practice. Adoption, assisted reproduction, estate planning, and probate matters filled an increasingly large percentage of my time. In 2015, I became a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, and in 2019, I joined the experienced adoption and estate planning team of Albert Lirhus and John Keckemet.. My practice includes all aspects of adoption, including complex situations involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), interstate placements requiring compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), step-parent, second-parent (and even third-parent) adoptions, contested adoptions, and finalization of international and domestic agency adoptions. I frequently consult with parents hoping to adopt their foster child from the Department of Children, Youth and Families. I also represent birthparents who have placed or are considering placing a child for adoption.. I particularly enjoy advising people in the earliest stages of expanding their families and helping them understand how many options are available. In addition to adoption, the 2019 revisions to the Uniform Parentage Act in Washington opened new possibilities for couples or individuals pursuing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTS). I prepare surrogacy contracts, egg and sperm donation agreements, and embryo donation contracts that satisfy the specific requirements of Washington law, and help intended mothers and fathers obtain pre-birth orders confirming their parentage.. The arrival of a child often prompts parents to complete their estate planning. I prepare the documents necessary to ensure that their loved ones will be well-cared for if they were gone. Usually, those documents include wills, powers of attorney, health care directives (living wills), and sometimes trusts or community property agreements. If a loved one does pass away, I guide clients through probate—the process of transferring titles, distributing assets, and resolving debts.. With my litigation background and experience as an adoptive parent, I bring a strategic and compassionate approach to all my cases. I understand the anxiety and intensity of becoming a parent unconventionally, and also recognize that planning for your own death or incapacity can be unsettling. I help clients navigate both the practical and emotional aspects of these occasions.
1191 Second Avenue Suite 2200 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: General Practice, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources
Practice Areas: General Practice, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development
Jason M. Kettrick is a civil litigation attorney licensed in Washington and Montana with an emphasis in complex business and construction litigation and bankruptcy representation.
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Civil , General Practice, Mediation, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Ken Hart is a Principal at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. His practice is focused on commercial and business transactions, business startups, real estate transactions and related litigation. He assists clients with business formations, as well as with negotiating and drafting partnership, shareholder and employment contracts; and negotiating and documenting business purchases and sales and secured sales transactions.. For many of his business clients, Ken serves the role of general counsel to handle such matters as lease negotiations, vendor disputes, employment issues, sales and acquisitions, and ownership succession. He strives to stay current with his clients and to be available and responsive when they need help and advice, so that they can concentrate on running and growing their businesses.. In addition to business law, Ken has extensive litigation, trial practice and appellate experience in various courts and jurisdictions, both state and federal, and in a broad range of areas. These include general civil litigation, commercial and real estate law. He has researched and written extensively on the law as it pertains to adverse possession, property boundary line and easement disputes, and is a sought-after CLE speaker on those topics. Ken is also a trained mediator and experienced arbitrator.. Both by training and inclination, Ken is a problem-solver, and his approach to the practice of law is collaborative. That means helping clients better understand whatever situation they are facing and providing them with information and guidance they need to make informed decisions. Ken's experience as both a transactional lawyer and litigator allows him to better provide his clients with insightful strategic planning and the advice they need to meet their day-to-day challenges.. Ken has been active in both the state and local bar associations, and over the years has served with distinction in various leadership roles. In 1990, Ken was honored as the Washington State Bar Association's Young Lawyer of the Year. Ken is also a former treasurer of the King County Bar Association. He served for three years on the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board, a dedicated group of practicing lawyers and laypersons appointed to review complaints of lawyer misconduct and determine disciplinary actions when appropriate.. Ken is the former editor of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual and a former member of the Editorial Advisor Board for De Novo magazine. He has also served as chairman of the King County Fair Judicial Campaign Practices Committee and currently serves as a Trustee of the King County Bar Association's Employee Retirement Fund.
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