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%).
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98164
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, General Practice, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Health Care, Health Care, Health Care, Health Care
Patrick is a shareholder at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. He has been in practice for more than 30 years. His current trial practice emphasizes representation of professionals in the health and legal fields in civil matters and disciplinary matters. He represents doctors, lawyers, chiropractors, hospitals, nurses and naturopaths. He has handled hundreds of negligence and disciplinary matters for professionals. Patrick also has trial experience in products liability, premises liability, consumer protection, construction defect and surety matters. Patrick is a former legislative assistant to the Hon. Warren G. Magnuson. He also served as a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Disciplinary Board.
Practice Areas: Corporate Finance, General Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities , Business, Business, Business
Mike practices in the areas of securities law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, officer and director liability, internal investigations, high net worth individual representation and general corporate and commercial law.. Mike has represented issuers in scores of private and public offerings of both equity and debt, including angel, seed, venture and institutional investments. He has extensive experience in business combinations and financings of all types and sizes, from less than $1 million to over $1 billion. He has counseled companies in ongoing ‘34 Act reporting, 144A financings and regulatory compliance in a variety of areas, and has had extensive dealings with underwriters, investment bankers, broker-dealers, venture capital funds, private equity firms and other institutional investors and service providers. In addition, he has served as general corporate counsel to a wide range of companies, and has advised boards of directors, special committees, directors and officers on particular legal challenges.. He has advised individual officers and directors in mediation, litigation and negotiation in connection with class action securities suits and derivative claims, and given general advice about liability avoidance. He has further advised many executives on executive employment agreements and options and benefits packages, as well as their rights upon termination or departure.. Mike has worked on financings and transactions in a wide variety of industries, including: information technology, Internet and software, biotech, medical device, alternative and nuclear energy and other technologies; aerospace and avionics; manufacturing; distribution; retail; transportation; service providers; seafood and fishing; gaming (including casino finance); media and entertainment (including online games and other media products); food and restaurants; construction; pulp and paper; franchising; financial institutions; financial service providers and broker/dealers; leasing; travel; and other industries. Mike has worked on many matters involving foreign components, and deals with lawyers from Canada, Mexico, Australia, and various countries in Europe, South America, Asia, and the Middle East. He speaks or has studied Spanish, Italian, French, German, Persian and Hebrew.
Northgate Executive Center II , Seattle , Washington 98115
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, General Practice
I assist young families creating a first estate plan motivated by the birth of a baby, as well as those revising a plan when their children have grown, those with no children who want to ensure their money goes to the people they care about most. I also handle probate, if you find yourself in the position of administering the estate of your parent or other family or friend. And I handle small disputes between parties, for example, landlord & tenant, neighbors, etc. I am happy to answer questions you may have about working with an attorney or to meet with you to determine if I am a good fit for your legal needs.
Practice Areas: General Practice, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action
Mat has extensive experience representing corporations and individuals in his litigation practice, which emphasizes employment law, trust and estate litigation, and class action defense.. An experienced trial lawyer, has obtained successful results for his clients, including trying numerous cases to jury verdict as lead counsel. Mat handles all aspects of complex civil litigation — from pre-suit investigation and discovery through dispositive motion practice and trial. He deals with post-trial proceedings as well as appeals. Mat’s litigation experience is broad. He has advocated for clients in lawsuits relating to employment law, non-compete agreements, trusts and estates, antitrust law, class actions, accounting malpractice, breach of contract, business torts, deceptive trade practices, fiduciary duties, fraud, insurance coverage, real property transactions, and trade secret misappropriation.. Mat was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Super Lawyers, and has previously been recognized as “Rising Star.”
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