Helping people who have been injured or wronged or accused of crime
Washington Supreme Court (1974)
Arizona Supreme Court (1983)
US District Court (1974)
US Supreme Court (1981)
ph.: (425) 258-9311 / fax: (425) 259-5129
Tried more than 200 criminal and civil jury trials in courts of record, together with several thousand administrative hearings, juvenile court hearings, arbitrations, mediation hearings, and civil trials in district and superior courts.
Trial and appellate counsel in the following reported cases:
Gonzaga University School of Law (1974)
Western Washington University (1971)
Thompson v. Wilson, 142 Wn.App. 803 (2008) (Judicial review of death certificate)
Nelson v. Schubert, 98 Wn.App. 754 (2000) (Missing body wrongful death)
Rabb v. McDermott, 60 Wn.App. 334 (1991) (Paternity action against estate)
State v. Mennegar, 114 Wn.2d 304 (1990) (Search and seizure of passenger)
Halquist v. DOC, 113 Wn.2d 818 (1989) (Original action to video tape execution)
Burkhart v. Harrod, 110 Wn.2d 381 (1988) (Wrongful death against social host)
State v. Long, 32 Wn.App. 732 (1982) (Hypnotized witness)
State v. Bunich, 28 Wn.App. 713 (1981) (Sexual psychopathy double jeopardy)
State v. Mathiesen, 27 Wn.App. 257 (1980) (Access to search warrant affidavit)
Ferguson, Criminal Practice and Procedure (Third Edition 2004), Vols. 12 and 13, Washington Practice Series, a two-volume treatise for use by Washington Lawyers (has been cited as authority by Washington courts.
Ferguson and Fine, Criminal Law (First Edition 1990, superceded by later editions), Vol.13A, Washington Practice Series, a volume on criminal substantive offences and defenses for use by Washington lawyers.
Experience as speaker on legal seminars, MAR arbitrator, judge pro tem.
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