Trials

Valmari Frank v. Robert Larson Chrysler-Plymouth: Represented the dealership against claims of gender harassment and discrimination; disability discrimination and harassment; and retaliation. The Arbitrator found in favor of our client and granted a defense verdict.

Grounds v. Nordstrom: Represented company against claim of sexual orientation discrimination. Jury found in favor of our client.

Karen Holden v. Heath Tecna/Ciba Geigy Corporation: Represented company against claim of sexual harassment. Jury found in favor of our client.

Goehle v. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Represented the Cancer Research Center against claims of age and national origin discrimination. Jury found in favor of our client. Verdict upheld on appeal.

Faustino v. Ducky’s Inc: Represented company against claims of assault and outrage. Jury found in favor of our client.

Dawn Cockle v. Caterpillar, Inc.: Represented employee against claim of sexual harassment. Jury found in favor of our client.

Summary Judgments In Favor of Clients

Frey v. Spokane Fire District No.8: Represented District against claims under FSLA and Washington's minimum wage act. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Schenfeld v. United Rentals: Represented company against claim of wrongful discharge and defamation. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Valerie Arnold v. TRM Manufacturing: Represented company against claims of breach of contract, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with business expectancy, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Alecia Benton v. Weyerhaueser Co.,: Represented company against claims of racial and sexual harassment, and retaliation. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Doe and Roe v. Wilker: Represented estate against claims of sexual abuse. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Hutchins v. 1001Fourth Avenue Association: Represented company against claims of improper security. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client.

Gruenhagen v. United Rentals: Represented company in claims of defective equipment. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client and upheld on appeal.

Recent Judgments In Favor of Clients In Agency Hearings

Sami Saad v. American Seafoods Company:  Defended company against claims of race, national origin and disability discrimination.  The Washington State Human Rights Commission found "No Reasonable Cause."

D'Tanyum Huey v. McDonald's: Represented company in claim of race discrimination.  Oregon's Bureau of Labor & Industries found no cause to believe discrimination had occurred and dismissed the complaint.

John Norbeck v. McDonald's: Represented company against claim of sexual harassment and retaliation.  The Equal Employment Opprotunity Commission found "No Cause."

Kenneth McCline v. Arby's: Represented company against claim of age and disability discrimination.  The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries found "No Cause" and dismissed the complaint.

Milt Christophe v. Sound of Puyallup: Represented the client against claims of race discrimination, race harassment, and retaliation. We won a “No Reasonable Cause” finding for our client from the Washington State Human Rights Commission.

Charles Schickling v. McDonald's :  Plaintiff alleged that he was terminated for "Whistleblowing."  The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries dismissed his charge based on lack of evidence.

Lydia Keyes v. American Seafoods: Represented the company against claims of gender harassment and retaliation. We won a  “No Cause” finding from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Lynn Sawatzky v. Mercedes of Tacoma: Represented the automobile dealership against claims of gender discrimination and wrongful termination. We won a “No Cause” finding for our client.

Griffin v. Robert Larson: Represented the dealership against claims of race discrimination and wrongful termination. We won a “No Cause” finding by Tacoma Human Rights Commission.

Zacher v. Landmark Theatre Group: Represented company before the Seattle Office of Civil Rights. We won a "No Cause" finding for our client.

Aimee Sanford v. Western Power and Equipment: Represented company before the Alaska Human Rights Commission. We won a "No Cause" finding for our client.

Aurea Saavedra v. ASC: Represented the company against claims of failure to accommodate and disability discrimination. We won a  “No Cause” finding for our client.

Miscellaneous Representative Tort and Commercial Trials

Anthony Teuscher v. Alice Emery: Represented defendant in case involving accident claims. Jury found in favor of our client. Upheld on appeal.

DeLena v. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Represented company in case involving accidental injuries. Defense verdict granted.

Humphries v. Madsen Electric Co., Inc.: Represented company against claims of wrongful death. Case settled shortly before closing arguments for an amount less than previously offered.

Mitchell v. Kockums CanCar Corp.: Represented company against claims of defective machinery leading to severe brain damage. Jury apportioned fault primarily against employer of plaintiff and plaintiff himself. Net result was de minimus verdict against our client, which was upheld on appeal.

Leighton v. Hagen: Represented individual in claim involving personal injury. Jury found in favor of our client.

Olympic Cold Storage v. RSUI: Represented property insurer in coverage action stemming from an insured's intentional power shut-off of cold storage refrigeration. Shortly before the case went to the jury, the plaintiffs agreed to settle for an amount less than previously offered.

Northwest Leather v. Shurgard Storage: Represented defendant against claims of negligently operating storage facility, allowing fire to destroy plaintiff’s property. Jury found in favor of our client.