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Maria E. Sotirhos (sotirhos@wscd.com)
Of Counsel

Ms. Sotirhos' practice focuses on first-party commercial property litigation, including coverage, bad faith defense, subrogation, and regulatory and advisory opinions and guidance. With more than 17 years of experience in private practice, she has represented clients in both state and federal courts.  

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Coverage
  • Subrogation
  • Commercial Litigation

  • Education

  • University of Washington, School of Law, J.D. 1990
  • University of Washington, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1987
  • Bar/Court Admissions:

  • Admitted to California Bar, 1991
  • Admitted to Washington Bar, 1992
  • Professional & Civic Involvement

  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • King County Bar Association
  • California State Bar Association
  • Articles & Presentations

  • Speaker, The Art and Science of Negotiation for Lawyers: Pit-Bull Ethics, CLE Services (2007)
  • Speaker, "Hide and Seek: When is Collapse Caused by 'Hidden Decay' and When is Decay No Longer 'Hidden'" Loss Executives Association Meeting (2002)
  • Speaker, "A New Decade for an Old Problem: Collapse Coverage into the Next Century," Loss Executives Association Meeting (2000)
  • Speaker, "The New Generation of Collapse Claims: Shoring Up the Insurer's Defenses to Progressive Rot Claims," Loss Executives Association Meeting (1999)
  • Co-Author, "Choice of Law in Washington: A Guide to Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Law," Adjusters Quarterly (1995)
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