Top Class Action Lawyers in Spokane | 2 available

Firm: Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC

522 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 560 , Spokane , Washington 99201

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Consumer Protection, Employment, Class Action

Douglas C. McDermott is a partner at Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC, where he represents clients in personal injury, employment, product liability, and consumer fraud litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.  Mr. McDermott is recognized as one of Washington's top litigators for his work on complex wrongful death and traumatic injury cases, as well as high profile class action lawsuits against companies such as Expedia, Inc., Washington Mutual, Inc., and , Inc.  He has also represented consumers in nationwide class action litigation against major pharmaceutical manufacturers, including Pfizer, Inc., Bayer Corp., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., and he has recovered more than $32 million on behalf of his clients.

Firm: Witherspoon Kelley

422 W. Riverside Ave, Suite 1100 , Spokane , Washington 99201

Practice Areas: Class Action

Matt Mensik practices in the areas of commercial, class action and employment litigation. He has tried cases in federal court, state superior court, state district court and before the United States Department of Labor. Matt's diverse trial experience includes cases involving medical negligence, wrongful death, actions against "producers" in a $135 million Ponzi scheme, and whistleblower retaliation. He also has experience litigating cases involving the First Amendment and representing clients at hearings before the Spokane County Hearing Examiner.. Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, Matt was a summer associate with Witherspoon Kelley and a Judicial Extern to Magistrate Judge James P. Hutton, Federal District Court, Eastern District of Washington. He also served for four years as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. Matt's service took him to countries on four continents. As a member of the First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, Matt fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah in November of 2004 and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing "V" device for heroic and valorous actions during the battle.. Class Actions. Class Action lawsuits represent unique challenges that require experienced attorneys to develop and execute and effective litigation plan from the beginning. Matt has represented large businesses and financial institutions in class actions involving the following subject matter:. • Wage & Hour• Washington's Uniform Commercial Code• Washington's Landlord Tenant Act• Consumer Protection Act• Breach of Contract. Energy Reorganization Act – Whistleblower Retaliation Claims. Matt defends employers in actions brought by plaintiffs under the Energy Reorganization Act, Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5851, before the United States Department of Labor, Administrative Review Board, United States District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. • Tamosaitis v. URS Energy & Construction, Inc., URS Corporation, CV-11-5157 (E.D. Wash 2011) (granting summary judgment); on appeal, 781 F.3d 468 (9th Cir. 2015)• Ford v. URS Energy & Construction, Inc., ALJ No. 2015 ERA-00010 (trial held, the Administrative Law Judge left employment with the Department of Labor without decision); plaintiff opted out of the Department of Labor, Ford v. AECOM, 18-CV-05101 (E.D. Wash 2018)• Brown v. BWSR, LLC, ARB No. 2019-0060 (granting summary dismissal); on appeal, ALJ No. 2019-ERA-00003 (awaiting decision). Other Trial Experience. • Kriegman, Chapter 11 Trustee for LLS America, LLC v. 1127477 Alberta Ltd. and Keith Alexander, 2015 WL 328918, No. 2:12-CV-423 (E.D. Wash 2015) (trial judgment for client in the amount of $1,857,890 CAD); on appeal, 701 . 565, No. 15-35198 (9th Cir. 2017) (affirming trial judgment)• Kriegman, Chapter 11 Trustee for LLS America, LLC v. 1140966 Alberta Ltd. and Marvin Toews, 2014 WL 3842979, No. 2:12-CV-68 (E.D. Wash 2014) (trial judgment for client in the amount of $4,408,)• Contineo Technologies, Inc. v. Intrinium, Inc., Spokane County Superior Court, Case No. 16-2-04280-0 (no award to either party; client prevailed on fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims)• Brendt v. Spokane Washington Hospital Company LLC dba Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane County Superior Court, Case No. 15-2-01498-1 (full defense verdict for client in wrongful death case)• Page v. Roberts, Spokane County District Court, Case No. 13145380 (trial judgment in favor of clients). Other Appellate Experience• Lindell v. Bocook, 196 Wn. App. 1023 (2016) (affirming district court decision to grant anti-harassment protection order in favor of client)