2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Paul E. Fogarty

Paul Fogarty

Dearmin Fogarty PLLC
600 Stewart Street, Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle

Washington (WA)

Contact Contact Paul E. Fogarty
T: 206-826-9400
F: 206-826-9405

Visit: www.dearminfogarty.com
Practice Areas: Business Litigation (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (20%), Insurance Coverage (30%)

Business Litigation

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Insurance Coverage

Profile

Paul formerly practiced with large law firms and provides big firm representation with the personal service and efficiency of a small firm. Paul's litigation practice emphasizes business and commercial disputes, insurance coverage matters, employment litigation, and substantial personal injury cases. Paul also has experience in international law, assisting clients and attorneys in Australia, China, and Europe. Paul serves as local counsel for attorneys throughout the United States. Northwest lawyers frequently refer conflict cases to Paul. He has had trials in the courts of Washington, Oregon, and Texas. Paul earned his B.A. from the University of California -- San Diego in 1987 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of San Diego in 1990. Paul grew up in Australia.

Selected To

Washington Super Lawyers 2009
Washington Super Lawyers 2008
Washington Super Lawyers 2007
Washington Super Lawyers 2006

Historical data is only available from 2003

About Paul Fogarty

Admitted: 1990, Washington

Professional Webpage: dearminfogarty.com

Honors and Awards:

  • Ist XV, Rugby, Waverley College, Australia, 1980
  • Dean's List, University of California, San Diego, 1985
  • Dean's List, University of California, San Diego, 1986
  • AmJur, Constitutional Law, 1988
  • Academic Scholarship, University of San Diego School of Law, 1988
  • AmJur, Corporations, 1989
  • Academic Scholarship, University of San Diego School of Law, 1989
  • President's Award, Houston Bar Association, 1994
  • See avvo.com, http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/98101-wa-paul-fogarty-26089.html, 2010

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • King County Legal Clinic; serves low income people who need legal help

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Author and Speaker, Toxic Tort Law in Texas, 1996
  • Author, Now or Later, Environmental Supplement To Washington Journal, 1998
  • Author and Speaker, Washington Insurance Law, Presentation To Claims Attorneys, 2004
  • Author and Speaker, Using Expert Depositions at Trial, National Business Institute, 2006
  • Author and Speaker, Directors and Officers Insurance in a Post-Enron Environment, National Business Institute, 2006
  • Speaker, Why Do Insureds Contact Attorneys, National Claims Manager Meeting For An Insurance Company, 2007
  • Author and Speaker, The Art of Cross Examination, National Business Institute, 2007
  • Author and Speaker, Using Expert Depositions at Trial, National Business Institute, 2008
  • Author and Speaker, Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals, Institute For Paralegal Education, 2009
  • Author and Speaker, Denial of Insurance Coverage, National Business Institute, 2009
  • Author and Speaker, Overview of General Bad Faith Principles, National Business Institute, 2009
  • Author and Speaker, Insurance Coverage by Estoppel and Besel Settlements, National Business Institute, 2009
  • Author and Speaker, Ethical Pitfalls of Discovery into Social Online Networking, Washington State Bar Association Office Of Disciplinary Counsel, 2010
  • Author and Speaker, Anatomy of a Trial (Cross Examination), Washington State Bar Association, 2010
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