Trial Counsel for:

Painting contractor in first party bad faith action brought by homeowners against Safeco and a negligence action brought against the painting contractor after a fire burned their home and after Safeco allegedly refused to pay fair market value for the home and its contents.  Matter successfully settled on eve of trial, for a nominal sum, after recouping a large portion of the painting contractor?s insurer?s overpayment to Safeco on the underlying fire loss subrogation claim.  Beehler & Bligh v. Safeco Insurance Company and Flying Colors Painting Co., Thurston County Superior Court, Washington

One of three defendant drivers in the middle of a multiple vehicle rear-end chain accident on I-90 where all drivers, but our client, were found negligent in the accident, resulting in an outright defense verdict for client.  Larsen v. McDannald, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

National automobile dealer in fraud, negligent misrepresentation, Consumer Protection Act claims wherein plaintiff claimed in excess of $300,000 in damages. Obtained defense verdict after three day binding arbitration.  Piscuc v. Lithia, King County Superior Court, Washington

International telecommunications company in the prosecution of a property damage action against electrical subcontractors for a fire in a communications building in downtown Seattle which caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage and business interruption, after an electrical subcontractor dropped a tool into a charged electrical cabinet.  Settled matter for 90% of pre-suit demand within one month of trial.  Confidential, King County Superior Court, Washington

Client who had mental disabilities and of whom could not remember any of the facts surrounding a car vs. motorcycle accident which allegedly caused serious closed head other various injuries to the motorcycle operator.  Despite admitting liability, the jury awarded less than approximately 1/3 of the Plaintiff?s claimed medical bills, a nominal amount in wage loss, and the plaintiff?s total award was approximately 40% less than the plaintiff?s claimed out-of-pocket damages.  Moon v. Mamchur, King County Superior Court, Washington

A former pharmaceutical representative in a sexual harassment/gender discrimination action against one of the nation?s largest pharmaceutical supply companies.  After prevailing at hearings before the EEOC and the Montana Human Rights Commission, and after an appeal by the pharmaceutical company, the matter was settled for a confidential amount after reinstating in excess of three years? back pay and agreeing to pay other lost benefits, including retirement benefits.  Confidential; EEOC, Montana Human Rights Commission, Montana Federal District Court, Great Falls Division, Montana

Dylan has tried approximately 18 jury trials, 40 bench trials and 100 arbitrations to verdict in matters including negligence, insurance bad faith and various commercial issues.