Representative Experience
Successfully litigated and tried cases in both state and federal courts, and in private arbitrations administrated by the AAA, JAMS and JDR

Representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving breach of contract and business torts, including claims of fraud and misrepresentation as well as claims under the Washington Consumer Protection Act

Representing both employers and employees in defending and prosecuting claims arising under noncompetition agreements and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, including demands for immediate and preliminary injunctive relief

Representing various constituencies in corporate and partnership disputes

Defending companies and executives against claims of securities fraud

Representing healthcare providers in civil litigation, including defending against claims under the False Claims Act

Defending building product suppliers against contract and tort claims

Defending product manufacturers, including aircraft manufacturers and the makers of medical devices, against product liability claims

Defending creditors against claims under consumer credit laws

Publications and Presentations
Co-author, “Apportioning the ‘Indivisible’: Comparative Liability,” 27 Gonzaga Law Review 207 (1991/1992)

Author, Chapter 65, Injunctions, WSBA Civil Procedure Deskbook

Memberships and Activities
Washington State Bar Association

Hawaii State Bar Association (currently inactive)

Various federal courts, including the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, the District of Hawaii, the Northern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education
J.D., magna cum laude, University of Michigan School of Law, 1990

• Order of the Coif
• Associate and Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review