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.
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
David is an intellectual property lawyer with extensive experience prosecuting and defending cases involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, technology transfers and licenses, software development and publishing agreements, royalty disputes, and employee covenants not to compete. David has enjoyed numerous successes in first-chair and strong second-chair positions in high-stakes intellectual property litigations. David also counsels clients on myriad legal issues relating to consumer data privacy and cyber security law.. Beyond the IP and data privacy realms, David has significant experience in the areas of insurance coverage claims, contract disputes, tax litigation, executive compensation, and ERISA fiduciary liability. He has argued multiple cases before a variety of state and federal courts of appeals and was the lead drafter on many appellate briefs.
David Jacobson is a Partner in Dorsey's Trial, Regulatory and Technology group and a member of the Seattle Trial practice. He has concentrated his practice on a broad range of complex civil cases in state and federal court, with an emphasis on securities, class actions, unfair and anti-competitive business practices, energy, real estate and tax litigation. Mr. Jacobson advises and represents national and international clients in trials, appeals and administrative proceedings.
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 4050 , Seattle , Washington 98154
Practice Areas: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Insurance, Investment Fraud
Mr. Crowe's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. He also has experience in tax, investment fraud and antitrust litigation, white collar criminal investigations, securities arbitration, product liability matters, trademark enforcement and prosecution, and patent law. Mr. Crowe additionally represents i-502 business clients on compliance, transactional and intellectual property issues. Mr. Crowe has successfully represented clients through trial and on appeal.
Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Contracts, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
I am a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on construction, real estate, business, and insurance coverage matters. Over the past two decades, I have represented numerous residential and commercial owners, businesses, Homeowner Associations, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers in cases involving professional liability, commercial litigation, construction, product liability, breach of contract, real estate, insurance, extra-contractual issues, and general liability. I have successfully represented clients in litigation, on appeal and through alternative dispute resolution.
My practice is focused exclusively on immigration cases, including family immigration and removal defense (“deportation”) matters. I handle visas, asylum, naturalization, fiancée petitions, ‘green-card’ applications and relief for survivors of crime, domestic abuse and persecution.. I work closely with each of my clients, developing trust through accessibility, honesty and careful counsel.
701 Pike Street One Convention Place , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Insurance , Insurance, Litigation, Insurance
Daniel Syhre is an attorney with Betts Patterson Mines and practices insurance law, primarily representing insurance carriers in coverage and bad faith matters and advising insurers on coverage issues and claim resolution. Mr. Syhre also represents business clients in tort and intellectual property disputes. His previous experience includes practicing as a public defender in Pierce County, Washington.
I am an attorney at Stritmatter Kessler Whelan in Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in Washington State. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Washington, I attended the Seattle University School of Law evening program. Please visit for more professional information. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and spending time with my husband (also an attorney at Stritmatter Kessler Whelan) and our young daughter. I am also a huge Seattle Mariners and Seahawks fan.
Practice Areas: Business, Employment, Real Estate, Contracts, Litigation
My mission is to deliver the most empowering and delightful legal experience possible.. I'm a northwest native, father, dog owner, and explorer.. I love helping businesses and individuals to do business with integrity.
My practice focuses primarily on litigation. I enjoy helping people and small businesses resolve disputes and move on with their lives. While I am an aggressive advocate, I also try to be mindful of coming up with practical and fair resolutions. I have successfully represented clients in a wide variety of disputes, including those involving insurance coverage, construction defects, commercial/business disputes, employment, and maritime law. In addition to litigation I regularly advise clients on employment, business, and construction issues.. I am a Seattle native and a Ballard High School alumnus. I earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies, and a juris doctor from the University of Pittsburgh, where I was the Senior Articles Editor of the Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law. I graduated from law school cum laude and was granted membership in the Order of the Coif for high attainments in the study of law. In addition I won the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Community Service Award for my work with Election Protection, and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for being the highest scoring student in Evidence.. I joined Mullavey, Prout, Grenley and Foe LLP in August of 2010. Prior to joining the firm I interned at the United States Department of Labor, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, and Sonkin & Schrempp PLLC.. I am an active member of the Ballard community, currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Ballard Rotary and chairing its International Service Committee. In my spare time, l enjoy skiing, soccer, basketball, community events, walking my dog, and cheering on Seattle sports teams.
Daniel Fasy has represented numerous plaintiffs in sexual abuse, employment, and personal injury cases at both the trial and appellate court levels. He has been co-counsel on cases resulting in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients who have been harmed as a result of another party’s negligence.. Dan was born in Spokane, Washington. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, where he received numerous academic awards and honors. After graduating from college, he traveled the country as a public relations representative, and then returned to the University of Washington to attend law school. While in law school, Dan represented low-income clients and served as a mediator in employment disputes and civil cases through the University’s clinical programs. He also worked on environmental litigation with the Sierra Club’s legal department in San Francisco.. After law school, Dan received a Bonderman Travel Fellowship, which allowed him to pursue independent research throughout the world. When he returned from his fellowship travels, Dan served as a judicial clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals, where he worked closely with an appellate court judge to write numerous opinions in criminal and civil cases.. When he is not practicing law, Dan participates in a number of community activities. He also enjoys playing softball, tennis, and racquetball, and hiking and surfing in the Pacific Northwest.
Cynthia is an experienced trial attorney, having successfully tried scores of cases to jury verdict. Her practice focuses on commercial disputes in a wide range of industries ranging from high technology to manufacturing to professional services, as well as representation of a broad variety of entities and their principals, including property owners, lenders and developers, and limited liability company members and partners, in real estate and entity disputes.. Cynthia keeps an eye on both the big picture of a dispute and the people involved. She is adept at developing creative approaches to solving problems, whether that means finding the crucial few documents in a hay barn, getting an emergency preliminary injunction in federal court, or conducting complex discovery.. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Cynthia served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County, where she prosecuted felony domestic violence, juvenile and drug cases. She is a graduate, cum laude, of Cornell University Law School.
701 Pike Street Suite 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
Curtis J. Chambers is an attorney with Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S., where he focuses his practice primarily on insurance defense litigation. Mr. Chambers has experience with auto, commercial, premises liability, and first party insurance defense. He is experienced in conducting negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations. Prior to joining Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S., Chambers practiced at a Washington insurance defense firm, where he independently managed automotive defense cases for a national carrier. He received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law.
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