Washington Super Lawyers Articles
The Competitor
Rebecca Ringer’s battles for justice began with Sadie Hawkins Day
James Lobsenz Rewrites the Rules
How a Seattle appellate lawyer helped end 'don’t ask, don’t tell'
Battle in the Bayou
Brad Marten and Billy Plauché tackle the Gulf oil crisis—from Seattle
The Strategist
Stephen Graham takes battlefield strategy from Board game to boardroom
Flight Path
Geoff Grindeland saved lives as a naval aviator; now he saves the day for pilots in court
Simply the Best
Simeon Osborn lands a record settlement for a man injured by a King County deputy
Mr. Hopeful
John Hempelmann was there for Camelot, nearly became a U.S. congressman, and is still shaping public policy—and the landscape—every day at Cairncross & Hempelmann
Going the Distance
In court or on the bike path, trial lawyer Jeff Tilden stays at the top of his game
The Truth-Seeker
It’s what you do with the knowledge, once you find it, that matters to Rita Bender
Rebel With an Assortment of Causes
Lembhard Howell has spent 40 years bringing justice to his clients and change to the system
All Business …
… Her job description, that is. But real estate lawyer Jane Rakay Nelson is about more than finance and acquisition
The Green River Killer’s Lawyer
Mark Prothero knows it’s a label that will stick
When the Dog Bites …
… It’s time to call in W. Mitchell Cogdill or Christopher M. Davis
Double Duty
How Andy Maron pursued a path in both government and construction law
Q&A With Charlie Wiggins, Wiggins & Masters, Bainbridge Island
How a ‘military brat’ ended up setting his sights on the state Supreme Court
Brad Smith 2.0
Microsoft’s GC on myths about the company, the financial crisis and why he wouldn’t amend the Constitution
All Things Joyce Slocum
NPR's GC takes us behind the scenes
Somebody’s Got To Do It…
Defend the 'black hats,' that is. And nobody can do it like Brad Keller, the guy who helped the Sonics skedaddle
Q&A: Take This Job and Love It
Never mind the long hours and bottomless inbox; Brad Smith wouldn't trade his gig as Microsoft's top lawyer for anything
Never a Dull Moment
If you think constitutional law is dry, you haven't met Stephen A. Smith
Mr. Startup
Whether it's business or bands, Jim Austin makes things happen
The Accidental Entertainment Lawyer
O. Yale Lewis Jr. may not love rock-'n'-roll, but musicians find him irresistible
Labor Ready
Ron Knox keeps his calm despite the economic forecast
In This Case, It’s No Cliché
Michael Nelson really does feel his clients' pain: He recovered from a brain injury himself
Long-Term Commitment
Barbara Duffy's team caters to the needs of the senior health-care industry
Q&A: Robert K. Dawson, DawsonBrown, Seattle
The 55-year-old litigator is hooked on adrenaline—whether it be in the courtroom or hurtling through the air attached to a bungee cord
Over the Horizon
Starbucks' Paula Boggs isn't intimidated by 1,200-ft. drops, military brass or sitting presidents
Windows of Opportunity
In 1978, Bill Neukom helped launch Microsoft. Now he's going after a small thing called world justice
Winters Can Rock
Busy Seattle patent lawyer Steve Winters finds time to jam with his band, Morris Can Fly
The Friendly Foe
Trial lawyer John Chun is not your stereotypical pit bull in the courtroom. But make no mistake: He’s there to win.
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