642 Litigation lawyers are available in seattle, Washington, including Thomas Bone, Thomas Breen, Thomas Brennan, and Thomas Bucknell. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 and 50% provide free consultation.
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.
“I endorse this lawyer. I co-tried a case with Tom several years ago. He is one of the most dynamic and hardworking litigators I have ever encountered. He is quick thinking, smart, …”
1001 4th Ave Ste 3900 , Seattle , Washington 98154
Practice Areas: Litigation
My practice focuses on litigation and counseling involving a wide variety of matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and in arbitration and mediation forums. I handle a wide variety of cases including securities litigation, trademark infringement, software quality disputes, regulatory compliance, employment litigation, product liability, fraud and business contract disputes. I also represent individuals and companies involved in government investigations and enforcement actions and I advise clients on U.S. export controls. I am certified as an Export Compliance Professional – ITAR by the Export Compliance Training Institute.. Prior to joining Corr Cronin, I was an associate at Paul Hastings LLP in New York where my practice focused on government investigations, securities litigation, and internal corporate investigations, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Prior to entering private practice, I served as International Law Research Fellow for the Public International Law and Policy Group where I provided legal and policy advice to foreign government officials on matters including anti-corruption policies and political decentralization. I also worked as an investigator for the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board where I investigated allegations of misconduct against the NYPD.. I am a former lecturer at the University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies where I taught a masters-level course on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and strategies for combatting corruption in the public and private arenas. I am licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho.
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“I would go to Todd with any sort of internal corporate investigation, white collar crime, or regulatory compliance issue. Little known fact about Todd: Before law school he worked …”
1001 Fourth Ave. Suite 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98154
Practice Areas: Litigation
During his more than forty years practicing as a traditional labor and employment lawyer, Tim has handled all types of employment matters for large national corporations as well as small businesses here in Seattle. His work representing those employers has included wage and hour issues, occupational safety and health matters, arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, employment discrimination issues, and traditional labor matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act. Tim has litigated numerous labor and employment cases before federal and state agencies and in federal and state courts.. Tim has considerable experience serving in a proactive role for employers in order to help them avoid formal confrontations and lawsuits with their employees before they get started. His work in this area has included drafting employee handbooks, auditing and amending employer practices pertaining to employees and providing guidance and group instruction to management representatives in the boardroom as well as first line managers dealing with employees on a daily basis.. Tim also represents employees on a selective basis and has considerable experience in handling and litigating personal injury matters for individuals and their families. He is also very experienced in general commercial litigation in state courts in Washington and in federal courts around the nation.. Tim was a trial attorney with the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor and with the National Labor Relations Board. In addition to his work in the public sector, he has been an in-house attorney with two major U.S. corporations in New York and Seattle and two major law firms in Seattle. Tim is a graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D.) and holds a Master's Degree in Labor Law (LL.M) from New York University. He is licensed to practice law in Washington, Illinois and Indiana.. In his spare time, Tim is an avid golfer. He and his wife live in Pierce County. They have two sons, both of whom graduated from Washington State University and two beautiful, sweet toddler grand daughters.
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“knowledge of the judicial system made me leave our initial meeting feeling supported and hopeful. I”
“Tim Pauley is an experienced attorney, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a patient, thorough approach to his clients' needs. He is respectful of time and expense, and will g…”
Tim has handled major civil and criminal trials and appeals, in courts in Washington and around the country, for over thirty years. Tim’s criminal trial experience ranges from misdemeanors to capital murder cases. He sits on the Washington Supreme Court’s Capital Defense Qualification Committee, and is himself one of a handful of Washington lawyers qualified to handle capital murder cases at all three levels: trial, appeal, and post conviction proceedings. He has argued several landmark criminal appeals in Washington and several other states, in the federal courts, and in the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a nationally recognized authority on capital punishment and habeas corpus law, and has been recognized by the federal courts as an expert on standards for effective assistance of counsel in criminal trials. Tim’s civil practice ranges from major civil rights cases to claims of legal and medical malpractice, negligence and products liability to highway design and car truck accidents. At the trial level, he has won clients in those areas millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. In the appellate courts, his cases have repeatedly made law expanding the legal rights of patients, workers, criminal suspects, and prisoners. He has been called by one authority “the preeminent civil rights litigator in this region.”
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600 University St., Ste 2700 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
Tim Fitzgerald is a business litigator and commercial litigator who practices in the Litigation and Trial group at McNaul Ebel. He has represented businesses and individuals in connection with a wide range of commercial disputes in state courts, in federal courts, and in arbitration, and has extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in Seattle and around the country.. Tim’s diverse litigation, trial, and counseling experience includes disputes involving corporate governance, securities, insurance, commercial real estate, intellectual property, licensing, professional liability, and fiduciary duty issues. Tim has represented and advised numerous clients in trademark proceedings before the TTAB. He has litigated numerous complex corporate dissolutions, and represents cryptocurrency funds and professionals regarding a range of litigation and non-litigation matters.. Prior to joining McNaul Ebel, Tim was associated with the New York law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP. He served as general counsel to Gordon Group Holdings, and he has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington and the Honorable Paul E. Davison of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. In law school, Tim served as Senior Articles Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.
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“my mind. His ability to always think one step ahead of the opponent made our conversations successf”
Hello, and thanks for reviewing my AVVO profile. If you think I may be of service to you, please contact me -- there is no charge for an initial consultation. Thanks, Tim. ---. Tim is a founding partner at Mullin, Allen & Steiner, PLLC, and a seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience in multi-week trials. Although regularly recognized as a Washington Super Lawyer for his defense of healthcare providers, outside the healthcare arena Tim also represents injured individuals in significant personal injury and civil rights cases. His practice ranges from the defense of alleged medical malpractice to representing both plaintiffs and defendants in insurer bad faith, insurance coverage, wrongful death, civil rights, employment, product liability, injunctive relief, and equine law cases, among others. Tim is licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon, and represents clients in both state and federal courts.. As a defense attorney, Tim has obtained defense verdicts, dismissals, and favorable settlements for clients including health care providers, hospitals, clinics, employers, universities, product manufacturers, building contractors, insurance brokers, and insurance companies. He has successfully represented healthcare providers from a wide variety of practice areas, including the following specialties:. • Cardiac Surgery. • Cardiology. • Emergency Medicine. • Emergency Medical Services/Transport. • Gastroenterology. • General Surgery. • Hematology. • Internal Medicine. • Interventional Radiology. • Neurology. • Neuroradiology. • Neurosurgery. • Nursing. • Obstetrics/Gynecology. • Oncology. • Orthopedic Surgery. • Pediatrics. • Plastic Surgery. • Pulmonology. • Primary Care. • Psychiatry. • Psychology. • Radiology. • Rehabilitation Medicine. When representing plaintiffs, Tim has helped achieve multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in product liability and insurance bad faith actions; successfully resolved through trial or settlement cases alleging breach of contract, professional negligence, personal injury and property damage arising from motor vehicle accidents; and obtained forms of non-monetary relief in a wide variety of contexts. As examples, Tim has either served as lead counsel or assisted on the trial team for the following:. • $15.5 million product liability verdict in Federici v. U-Haul et al.. • $12.95 million bad faith settlement in Howard v. Royal Specialty Underwriting, Inc.. • $4.4 million settlement in midst of trial in coverage action against excess insurer. • $1.5 million summary judgment recovery in breach of surety action arising from purchase of hospital facility. • $600,000 verdict in breach of contract action against Port of Tacoma. • $334,000 judgment entered in action regarding ownership of retired racehorse. • $188,500 UIM policy limits recovery without necessity of filing lawsuit. • $100,000 UIM policy limits recovery without necessity of filing lawsuit. • Confidential settlement obtained on behalf of academic institution against insurance broker. • Confidential settlement in accounting malpractice action. • Confidential settlement with professional sports team for personal injury sustained on premises. • Successful action to change ballot measure title resulting in defeat of ballot measure. • Obtained permanent injunction against release by state agency of client’s proprietary trade secrets to unsuccessful contract bidder. • Successful return to rightful owners of property wrongfully taken or detained by others, including patient medical records as well as valuable horses. • Obtained temporary restraining order excluding former patient from premises of healthcare clinic. • Successfully settle claim for contractual and equitable indemnity where hospital sued for actions of contracted physicians. Tim also counsels both insurance carriers and policy-holders as to their rights under insurance policies in both first-party and third-party settings. He has extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes, and brings declaratory judgment and/or bad faith actions where necessary in both state and federal court. Tim is sought after to serve as personal counsel to insureds to help protect their interests where a defense is being provided to the insured under a reservation of rights. Where necessary, Tim can protect his clients in such situations from personal exposure by negotiating a settlement based on a stipulated judgment in exchange for a covenant not to execute and an assignment of his client’s rights.. Tim was named to the Washington Super Lawyers list for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020; named to the Washington Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; and received the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Outstanding Litigation Associate Award for 2006. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Tim was a professor of political philosophy and argumentation at Western Washington University, as well as the director of the university’s debate program. During law school, Tim served as a Rule 9 Attorney for the Whatcom County Public Defender.. Tim commutes to Seattle from Arlington, where he lives with his wife, three dogs, and two horses. An avid climber for many years before grinding his knees into dust, Tim now focuses on his horses and trail riding, as well as buying and selling antiques with his wife.
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“Tim is one of the smartest lawyers I know. I endorse this lawyer and his work.”
1301 Second Ave. Suite 2000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Corporate , Intellectual Property , Technology and Science, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“Tom is is an exceptionally thorough, skilled, and seasoned litigator. He is a tenacious advocate who works tirelessly on behalf of his clients. I have had the pleasure of working w…”
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Business , Construction , Debtor/Creditor, Employment & Labor , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Commercial litigation, physician employment and business matters, creditor bankruptcy representation. Licensed to practice since 1980, in five jurisdictions.. Tom practices in the areas of creditors' rights, business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business matters.. Tom leads our creditors’ rights practice, including loan documentation and enforcement of promissory notes and guarantees, foreclosures, receiverships, and workout negotiations and restructurings. He also has an in-depth experience in the areas of business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business and employment matters. Tom often works with closely held businesses advising on business and employment matters, contract matters, and litigation risk analysis.
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“planations clearly and in a way that I could easily understand. Mr. Lerner carefully guided me thr”
“I recently had the opportunity to work closely with Tom on a matter, and was so pleased to be associated with him. His straightforward, no nonsense style and precise analysis of le…”
2003 Western Avenue, Suite 400 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Litigation
AV rated martindale hubbell. Super Lawyer, Washington for every year since initiation in Commercial Litigation.
Author Lender Liability Theory and Practice, PSI, 1988.
1601 One Union Square , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Tom represents individuals and corporations embroiled in business disputes and corporations responding to government investigations or state or federal regulatory agencies. Representation includes litigation of business disputes ranging from contract claims to complex international business transactions, typically on behalf of clients involved in a wide variety of real estate, contractor, and vendor breach of contract claims. Tom recently was engaged by a client to successfully prosecute a multimillion dollar fraud claim related to its effort to buy a company in China. Having also worked in the federal government, Tom assists clients when responding to federal and state agencies. Whether it is compliance issues or the prospect of civil monetary penalties, Tom is uniquely qualified to represent clients interacting with the government. Threatened with a shutdown of operations, Tom recently represented a business forced to explain its manufacturing processes to a federal oversight agency. As well, Tom recently wrapped up work as counsel with the court-appointed Receiver (Michael D. McKay) on the largest Ponzi investment fraud committed in Washington State (S.E.C. v. Zidar, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. WA., C00-823). John Wayne Zidar and his co-conspirators bilked $75 million from 6,000 individuals. Tom helped manage the receivership that liquidated and distributed $25,444, in assets back to the investor victims.
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“ld “undermine his negotiation strategy”. I was terminated wrongfully after whistleblowing safet”
“I've known Tom for ten years and he's a great guy. Over the years we've had many opportunities to discuss his caseload and what's he's working on and I am always impressed by his u…”
“I have known Tiffany for many years through various professional organizations in our legal community. She has a deep understanding of the law and legal strategy that is an asset t…”
Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Construction , Corporate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“Tobin Dale is a tenacious litigator, and he is meticulous in his preparation of a case. You could not hire an attorney who is more thorough and honest in providing legal representa…”
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