Washington Super Lawyers Articles

Karen Koehler lands a $123 million verdict against Ride the Ducks

Why James Williams came to mind when the ACLU needed someone to spearhead a major access-to-justice case

Seattle attorney Matthew Bergman argued that the parent-child relationship—not the parents’ split-up—is what counts

Seattle litigator John Devlin makes sure the needs of Rangers and their families don’t get overlooked 

Scott Blankenship wants employment cases that are bigger than one lawsuit

The litigator has defended the city of Seattle twice, pro bono, against challenges by gun-rights organizations

Seattle litigator Kevin Baumgardner finds the secret to stress relief—on horseback

Discovery with Elizabeth Crouse

Local Counsel with Elizabeth Tellessen

Washington attorneys share their experiences immigrating to the U.S.

In appellate law and jazz, Ken Masters lives up to his name

The onetime blackjack dealer, pilot and prosecutor brings a lot—especially empathy—to the family law table

Environmental lawyer Beth Ginsberg is making beautiful music out of a childhood passion

A little humor never hurts—just ask Kennewick litigator Jay Flynn

Judge Michael Scott says his landmark Arlene’s Flowers case boils down to respecting each other despite differences

Got five minutes? Tyler Arnold can finish your crossword

Diana Carey’s talents range from tracking down fraud to tickling the ivories

Darrell Cochran has taken on the state of Washington, an insurance powerhouse and Apple with his special brand of ‘inefficiency’

How Bert Markovich navigated his way to maritime law

How Seattle attorneys gave us even more to love about the city’s favorite shopping destination

IP attorney Robert Cumbow shares his lifelong love of movies

Mark Kamitomo’s circuitous path to law

Sheri Pewitt’s personal mantra guides her practice—and her pro bono work representing political protesters

The Seattle heavy-hitter accuses GM of deception similar to that used by Volkswagen

Melody McCutcheon’s  projects ranged from Safeco Field to the Yesler Terrace housing redevelopment

How peanut butter helped save Corrie Yackulic’s career

Seattle’s Kathryn Boling tells us what’s good in the neighborhood

How Richard Hansen wins the cases he ‘has no business winning’

In kindergarten, Tana Lin was punished for not speaking English. Today, she speaks for those who have been treated unfairly

An oral history of practicing law in the days when Dictaphones were cutting-edge, women in the office were secretaries, and attorneys worked for as little as $275 a month

Before he cracked cases, business litigator Charles E. Newton was dancing in The Nutcracker

The Hoquiam lawyer fights for injured cyclists

Local attorneys volunteer their time to help domestic-abuse victims become survivors

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Fairhurst On Making a Difference

Jeffrey I. Tilden’s wins include the 1994 reinstatement of National Guard Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, discharged for being a lesbian

Seattle litigator Claire Rootjes tells us what’s good in the neighborhood.

Why Nirvana, Alaska Airlines and Hearst wanted him around; Bill Gates and Courtney Love, not so much

Internet attorney Venkat Balasubramani loves talking about tech matters and legal theory, less so about himselfFeaturing Venkat Balasubramani

Tacoma family law attorney Laura Carlsen can parry like nobody’s businessFeaturing Laura Carlsen

Seattle lawyers have high hopes for Washington’s fledgling marijuana industryFeaturing Hilary Bricken, …

Melody McCutcheon worked on the Bullitt Center and helped the Sorrento Hotel achieve historic status

The Spokane litigator is all about protecting libertiesFeaturing Kevin J. Curtis

A fascination with far-flung lands and languages brought the international-estate planning attorney from Japan to the U.S. at 16Featuring Akane R. Suzuki

That’s what Steve W. Berman has always done, in class action lawsuits against Jack in the Box, Big Tobacco, Toyota, the NCAA …Featuring Steve W. Berman

High-profile trials and links to headline-grabbers like Amanda Knox and Mary Kay Letourneau have garnered the spotlight for Anne Bremner, bringing celebrity and sprezzaturaFeaturing Anne Bremner

Jim Frush has always lived for high stakes—and high peaksFeaturing C. James Frush

Efforts to transform a pulp mill into a waterfront gem have consumed a decade (so far) of legal navigations by Frank Chmelik and Jon SitkinFeaturing Frank J. Chmelik, …

Steve Fury co-founded a volunteer group that helps coach trial lawyers in Africa

David Goodnight’s client list ranges from Amazon to Monsanto to a Napa Valley vineyard—and in his spare time, the Stoel Rives litigator helps Burundian widows rebuild their livesFeaturing David R. Goodnight

That’s what Hoquiam attorney Paul Stritmatter does best—and the smart money’s on himFeaturing Paul L. Stritmatter

Barry Kaplan is a defense lawyer to the boneFeaturing Barry M. Kaplan

Seven local attorneys try to bring light to a murky issueFeaturing Stephen A. Teller, …

Family lawyer Marijean Moschetto’s recipe for success: empathy, diligence and experienceFeaturing Marijean E. Moschetto

Intellectual property attorney Janet Kim Lin’s heritage is a source of strength

Melissa Roeder brings a rural work ethic to the civil defense tableFeaturing Melissa K. Roeder

The Seattle mediator and arbitrator is a natural at helping people work things outFeaturing Stew Cogan

How David Burman helped decide a historic governor’s raceFeaturing David J. Burman

Thomas Ahearne wins one for public educationFeaturing Thomas F. Ahearne

Tacoma attorney Jack Connelly’s long-shot cases have triggered major reformsFeaturing John R. (Jack) Connelly, Jr.

Sheryl Willert defends bosses—and reminds them to play fairFeaturing Sheryl J. Willert

Washington lawyers take time to help outFeaturing Drew D. Hansen, …

The explosive case that took David Mann to the U.S. Supreme Court

Lawyers Suzanne Thomas and Michael Reiss negotiate how gay a league needs to beFeaturing Michael Reiss, …

The co-founder of Pacifica Law Group helped shape SeattleFeaturing B. Gerald Johnson

Rebecca Ringer’s battles for justice began with Sadie Hawkins DayFeaturing Rebecca S. Ringer

How a Seattle appellate lawyer helped end 'don’t ask, don’t tell'Featuring James E. Lobsenz

Brad Marten and Billy Plauché tackle the Gulf oil crisis—from SeattleFeaturing Samuel W. Plauché, IV, …

Stephen Graham takes battlefield strategy from Board game to boardroomFeaturing Stephen M. Graham

Geoff Grindeland saved lives as a naval aviator; now he saves the day for pilots in courtFeaturing Geoffrey M. Grindeland

Simeon Osborn lands a record settlement for a man injured by a King County deputyFeaturing Simeon Osborn

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 & HempelmannFeaturing John W. Hempelmann

In court or on the bike path, trial lawyer Jeff Tilden stays at the top of his gameFeaturing Jeffrey I. Tilden

It’s what you do with the knowledge, once you find it, that matters to Rita BenderFeaturing Rita L. Bender

Lembhard Howell has spent 40 years bringing justice to his clients and change to the system

… Her job description, that is. But real estate lawyer Jane Rakay Nelson is about more than finance and acquisitionFeaturing Jane Nelson

Mark Prothero knows it’s a label that will stick

… It’s time to call in W. Mitchell Cogdill or Christopher M. DavisFeaturing W. Mitchell Cogdill, …

How Andy Maron pursued a path in both government and construction lawFeaturing Andrew W. Maron

Three local lawyers take technology to the cutting edge

How a ‘military brat’ ended up setting his sights on the state Supreme Court

Microsoft’s GC on myths about the company, the financial crisis and why he wouldn’t amend the Constitution

NPR's GC takes us behind the scenes

Defend the 'black hats,' that is. And nobody can do it like Brad Keller, the guy who helped the Sonics skedaddleFeaturing Bradley S. Keller

Never mind the long hours and bottomless inbox; Brad Smith wouldn't trade his gig as Microsoft's top lawyer for anything

If you think constitutional law is dry, you haven't met Stephen A. Smith

Whether it's business or bands, Jim Austin makes things happen

O. Yale Lewis Jr. may not love rock-'n'-roll, but musicians find him irresistibleFeaturing O. Yale Lewis, Jr.

Ron Knox keeps his calm despite the economic forecast

Michael Nelson really does feel his clients' pain: He recovered from a brain injury himselfFeaturing Michael E. Nelson

Barbara Duffy's team caters to the needs of the senior health-care industryFeaturing Barbara J. Duffy

Lawyers find themselves doing a lot of hand-holding these days

Three young lawyers who marched to a different drummer

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  Featuring Bob Dawson

Starbucks' Paula Boggs isn't intimidated by 1,200-ft. drops, military brass or sitting presidents        

In 1978, Bill Neukom helped launch Microsoft. Now he's going after a small thing called world justice

But if it doesn’t work out, Thomas Hamerlinck is there to help

Michael McKay is John McCain’s man in Seattle

The thrills and chills of the courtroom are not enough for these adventurous spirits

Catherine Smith planned to spend her career at her desk. She ended up at the U.S. Supreme Court

Busy Seattle patent lawyer Steve Winters finds time to jam with his band, Morris Can FlyFeaturing Steven B. Winters

Todd Gardner has a phenomenal track record of million-dollar verdicts for injured clients

Katherine Hendricks’ clients know their music and literature. She knows how to protect their work

Appeals court isn’t the only place Bill Hickman is right on track

Dan Gottlieb shines when it comes to financing public projects or playing in a symphony

Trial lawyer John Chun is not your stereotypical pit bull in the courtroom. But make no mistake: He’s there to win.

Aaron Caplan, champion of justice and home-brewer extraordinaire, took his fifth-grade civics lessons to heart

Some quick tips to tell if mediation is right for you

How Robert Cumbow got the seat of honor

For Dawson Taylor, every day is take-your-guitar-to-work day

Steve Fitzer will beg, borrow  and bicycle to help kids

Karen Sutherland’s artistic muse goes to work on weekends

Fearless, relentless and modest to a fault, Jeffery Robinson is not the guy you want to see at the defense table if you’re a prosecuting attorney

After hours, a lot of attorneys open their hearts and wallets to make their communities richer

Many Rising Stars have a cum laude or two under their belts. Are those resume adornments worth all the sleepless nights?

For this group of overachievers, the second career was the charm. But the lessons from their ‘past lives’ have served them well.Featuring Sidney S. Royer, …