Advisor to public and private employers in Western Washington, assisting them in developing and implementing strategies to manage the risk of employment litigation, including review of disciplinary procedures, pre-discharge counseling and post-discharge risk management. Also investigation and defense of charges of Public entity clients have included fire districts, water and sewer districts throughout Washington State.

Trial Counsel for:

Eastern Washington vehicle retailer in sexual harassment arbitration. Defense award. Rice v. LFR, Inc., Private arbitration.

National industrial technology company in action by former employee alleging disability and age discrimination and retaliatory discharge under Title VII and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Case dismissed on successive summary judgments. Waste v. Otis Elevator Company, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

National insurance company in arbitration of state and federal gender discrimination claims by former agent and successive superior court, court of appeals, state and U.S. Supreme Court appeals. Primm v. CCSI, King County Superior Court, Washington

Former employee and competitor of hardware distributor in suit alleging violation of covenant not to compete, confidentiality agreement and trademark infringement. Bench trial. Nicor v. Sampson, et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

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Local automobile dealer in federal action arising from complex, internet "car brokering" transactions. Resolved on motion: obtained complete indemnity from co-defendant for amount to be paid to consumer and for client's attorneys fees and litigation expenses. Hinds v. Thomason, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Airline ticket broker in federal RICO and unlawful trade practice action arising from sale of tickets from redeemed frequent flyer miles. Settled. Northwest Airlines v. Ticket Exchange, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Non-profit conservation organization and its director of marketing in action alleging breach of covenant not to compete, misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference. Settled. Sarp v. Ward, Snohomish County Superior Court, Washington

Southeastern distributor of architectural finishes in federal action for alleged copyright infringement, trade dress infringement and conversion. Dismissed. MAI, Inc. v. TVSA, Inc., U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington.

National industrial technology company in federal product liability action regarding the design and maintenance of commercial heating and air conditioning equipment. Settled. UNICO v. Carrier Corporation, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington.

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Pharmaceutical company in various locally-venued state and federal Multi-District Litigation matters regarding prescription drugs, vaccines and non-prescription drugs.

Pharmaceutical companies in prosecution of claims for trade secret protection of information sought through Public Disclosure Act requests.

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