Litigation cases in Seattle typically take between 6 and 30 months to resolve, depending on complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.
Seattle Court Backlog
The number of pending litigation cases in Seattle courts generally ranges from 300 to 1,200, reflecting both active filings and ongoing matters.
Litigation Seattle Filing Volume
Seattle courts see an estimated 100 to 250 new litigation cases filed per month, based on recent public court data.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 30% of disputes resolve before formal litigation, 45% after filing but before trial, and around 15% proceed to trial with variable outcomes.
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7000 , SEATTLE , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation
Austin has defended clients in a wide range of cases and has a national litigation background that includes claims related to employment, securities, aviation, transportation, construction equipment and food and alcohol products. Austin also has experience advising clients on issues including regulatory compliance, employment-related disputes, product branding and distribution agreements, and insurance coverage disputes.
1301 5th Avenue Suite 3100 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
I am passionate about vigorously and ethically representing each and every client I have the privilege to work with and believe it is very important to give back to the community. In that vein, I not only teach attorneys about specific areas of the legal landscape in the state of Washington (this year I was Chair of a full day seminar discussing advanced issues involving real estate and land use litigation and co-presented on two of the topics with Jack McCullough and Chris Brain and will alos present at a National Conference on e-discovery issues in October of 2014) but also am very active in the community in general.. For example, I am currently serving as a Trustee at my alma mater, Seattle Pacific University, am serving as the as Immediate Past Chairman of the County Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County (the third largest club of clubs in the United States) working with 25 county board members and over 200 local club board members, am serving on the Board of Governors of the Washington Athletic Club and am a nominated member of the Fellows of the Amercian Bar Association and The 101 Club.. With regard to my professional work as a commercial trial attorney, I have been named a Washington State SuperLawyer from 2003-2014, was listed as a Top Attorney in Washington by the SeattleMet magazine for Business Litigation in 2011, was listed as a Top Trial Attorney in Washington by the Seattle Magazine in 2012 and listed as a Top Rated Lawyer in Banking and Finance Law by Martindale Hubbell in 2013.
Practice Areas: Estate , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Trusts, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
My practice is limited to estate administration and related estate litigation. I accept appointments as a professional fiduciary for difficult estates or when the previous fiduciaries have been disqualified during the course of litigation within the estate. I also serve as an expert witness in fiduciary litigation.
Practice Areas: Corporate , Labor , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Britenae is a full-time litigator in the firm's Litigation and Employment groups. She handles a wide range of general litigation matters from inception through arbitration, trial, and any state or federal appeal process. Britenae litigates general contract disputes, complex commercial disputes, and title insurance matters. She also works on a variety of real estate cases, intellectual property matters, and banking litigation. As part of her employment law expertise, Britenae has worked on matters regarding discrimination, harassment, termination issues, responding to agency complaints, and advising clients on handbooks and policies. Britenae enjoys being a "counselor" and not simply a litigator, and advising clients on how to handle the many issues confronting their businesses.
Practice Areas: Civil , Securities , Intellectual Property, Litigation, Litigation
For over 15 years, my practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on the defense of securities litigation, shareholder and consumer class actions, derivative actions, and corporate governance litigation. I also have experience with conducting internal investigations for both public and private companies, and representing companies and corporate management in SEC inquiries and proceedings. In addition, I have extensive experience with non-competition and non-solicitation disputes, theft and misuse of trade secrets, and other employment matters. I have advised companies of all sizes, in a variety of industries, on avoiding, defending, prosecuting, and resolving litigation.
701 Pike Street One Convention Place , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Corporate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Brett's practice focuses on a number of complex insurance coverage and extra contractual liability matters, with an emphasis on cases involving liability for environmental remediation of contaminated properties, disputes implicating professional errors and omissions coverage, shareholder actions against corporate directors and officers, and construction defect claims.
Across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, Brett provides counsel and advice to clients on a wide variety of aviation-related claims and insurance issues. In his practice, Brett helps commercial airlines, helicopter and floatplane operators, Part 91 and Part 135 operators, municipalities and airport operators navigate complex disputes, including civil litigation and investigations. Brett’s experience ranges from helping airline clients resolve passenger claims involving in-flight injuries, discrimination and accommodation claims, and other tort claims related to operations above and below the wing, to defending aircraft and helicopter operators and owners after accidents. Brett frequently litigates cases involving federal preemption issues, the Airline Deregulation Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Montreal Convention, and other Federal Aviation Regulations.. In addition to Brett’s aviation practice, he works closely with small businesses and individuals to help resolve contract disputes and provide advice on non-disclosure and non-compete agreements. He also represents his clients in litigating insurance coverage involving liability coverage, property damage, business interruption, and insurance bad faith. He also defends product manufacturers against design defect, manufacturing defect, and other product liability claims.. Prior to going into private practice, Brett served two and a half years at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. As an Assistant Attorney General, he represented the State of Washington in trial and appellate proceedings involving abused and neglected children.
I am a trial attorney at McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren PLLC, where I represent plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation, employment, professional malpractice, insurance, criminal defense, and business disputes. I have appeared regularly as first chair counsel in numerous proceedings, including jury trials, arbitrations, appeals, and mediations.. I previously taught trial advocacy and practiced at the Georgetown University Law Center. Before joining McNaul Ebel, I spent five years as a criminal defense attorney, during which time I tried numerous cases before juries in Washington, D.C. and Seattle.
I have been a litigator for more almost 20 years. During that time, I have successfully handled a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including trials, arbitrations and mediations. Although my passion for oral advocacy makes me relish opportunities to be in court, I recognize that it is often in my clients' best interest to find creative, business-driven solutions to litigation problems.
My practice focuses on commercial litigation and product liability defense. I have been a litigation attorney in the Puget Sound region since 1995. I began my career as a civil and criminal prosecutor with the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office, where I obtained extensive trial experience. Since joining Keller Rohrback L.L.P. in 1998, I have litigated complex commercial cases for businesses and financial institutions including Wells Fargo, Service Corporation International, Pacific Northwest Bank, Washington First International Bank, and Columbia Trust Bank. I also have successfully defended automotive product liability cases for Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., and New Holland North America, Inc.
401 Union St Ste 3400 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
With over thirteen years of dedicated experience as a trial lawyer, Ben focuses on advocating for individuals who have suffered harm due to various forms of injustice, including medical malpractice; civil rights violations; serious personal injury; wrongful death; and crimes like sexual assault, harassment, and human trafficking.. Ben earned a reputation as a fierce advocate for victims and survivors during his tenure at the King County Prosecutor’s Office. As a senior deputy prosecutor, Ben worked tirelessly alongside hundreds of diverse crime survivors and their families, specializing in high-profile cases involving child sexual abuse, medical child abuse, adult sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.. Ben’s reputation as a strategic trial attorney is founded on his ability to craft compelling case narratives, establish rapport with marginalized and vulnerable victims, earn the trust of juries, and master the facts and law through meticulous preparation. He is steadfast in his mission to be a voice for those who have been silenced by harm. With a particular passion for cases involving the abuse of power, Ben finds fulfillment in effecting systemic change through legal action. Ben has successfully tried over 60 cases to verdict.
Ben is a Partner at GLP Attorneys and manages the firm’s Law and Motions Department. With extensive experience in litigation and motions, he has an infectious enthusiasm and deep commitment to securing justice for injured persons.. Before joining our firm in 2019, Ben worked at Vreeland Law PLLC in Bellevue, Washington, practicing in the areas of personal injury, employment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, business torts, and appeals. There, he successfully represented people from all walks of life, holding wrongdoers responsible and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. He also served the state of Washington as Special Assistant Attorney General, successfully representing a Washington Superior Court and its judges in a constitutional dispute. Prior to joining Vreeland Law, Ben practiced law at Eymann Allison Hunter Jones P.S., in Spokane, Washington, representing plaintiffs with claims of serious injury, wrongful death, and catastrophic property loss.. Ben attended Gonzaga University and obtained a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of law, graduating with honors and receiving several awards for excellence. He then served as a law clerk to Justice Debra L. Stephens of the Washington State Supreme Court.
Bryan is a litigator with strong advocacy, analytical and legal writing skills. His ability to analyze and apply applicable law to the facts of any case derives from his attention to detail and ability to understand client needs. Bryan consistently offers informed, practical advice to his clients and acts as the advocate that they deserve.. Bryan has diverse litigation experience, which has included insurance coverage and regulatory matters, class action and intellectual property cases, as well as construction defect, landlord/tenant, and various other business disputes.
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