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Gerry L Alexander Bean, Gentry, Wheeler and Peternell Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1964 WSBA #: 775 Brief Biography: I engaged in the private practice of law in Olympia from 1964-1973. IN 1973 I became a Superior Court Judge for Thurston and Mason Counties and served on that bench until 1983 when I was elected to the State Court of Appeals, Division 2. I served on the Court of Appeals until 1995 when I was elected to the Supreme Court. I served on the Supreme Court until my retirement on December 31, 2011. During my 17 years on the Supreme Court, I served as Chief Justice for 9 years. Immediately following retirement from the Supreme Court I associated with the law firm of Bean, Gentry, Wheeler, Peternell, PLLC, and continue to be with them at that firm. Although during my many years in private practice and on the bench I dealt with a wide variety of legal issues, my practice is now confined to serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and consultant. Gary E. Andrews Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1979 WSBA #: 9518 Brief Biography: I am currently an Assistant Attorney General on the Early Resolution Team, Torts Division of the Attorney General’s Office. I was in private practice for more than 15 years. I have litigated many business, personal injury and real estate cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants. I have lived in Olympia for nearly 30 years. Gerrit J. Ayers Law Office of Alice C. Brown Fife WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA#: 28309 Brief Biography: Law Office of Alice C. Brown (GEICO Staff Counsel) Senior Attorney/ Attorney II, 2014 – present. Fitzer, Leighton & Ayers, PLLC, Tacoma, WA Member/Partner, 2011 – 12/2013 Trial Lawyer, focusing on defense of Health Care Providers. Experience in complex

litigation, trials, arbitrations and mediations. Extensive Experience in handling Medical Quality Assurance Commission Inquiries,

peer review/quality improvement issues, and investigations by the Washington Department of Health.

Consulted frequently with MultiCare and Franciscan Medical Group on Risk Management/MQAC inquiries.

Burgess Fitzer, P.S., Tacoma, WA Partner, 2010; Associate 2001-2009 Litigation Attorney, trial lawyer, focused in medical negligence defense. Also handled

wide array of claims, including general civil defense work, auto liability, premises liability, UIM Claims.

Handled Medical Quality Assurance Commission Inquiries, and investigations by the Washington Department of Health.


Pro Bono Mediator, Trained Mediator and Settlement Conference Facilitator, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution.

Freise & Welchman, Seattle, WA Associate Attorney, 1998-2001 Personal injury litigation: 80% defense, 20% plaintiff. Clients included commercial, fire,

auto and medical malpractice carriers. Handled limited number of appeals. Gonzaga School of Law, Spokane, WA Juris Doctor, cum laude,1998 Taylor University, Upland, IN (Rated #1 Liberal Arts College in Midwest, U.S. News) B.A., Communication Studies, 1995. Minors: Pre-Law, Public Relations

MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS Martindale Rating: BV 2008 “Rising Star” Award, Super Lawyer edition, Washington Law & Politics Former Co-Chair, Professional Liability Section, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers WDTL Legislative Committee Member, Washington Health Care Risk Management Society (WHCRMS) Member of DRI; Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association Richard L. Bartholomew Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 3107 Brief Biography: I am in private practice. 95% of my cases are in family law. I am a member of the WA State and Thurston County Bar associations. As the Legislative liaison for the Family Law Executive Committee of the WSBA, a volunteer position, I have testified before state legislative committees on family law matters, and I write the The Hotsheet, the WSBA Family Law Section’s publication regarding family law related legislative issues. I am a past chair of the Thurston County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. I have been a pro tem Judge or Court Commissioner in family law or juvenile matters in Thurston and Mason Counties. I have been a faculty member in the Family Law Section’s Skills and Training and I have presented the legislative update at the Section’s annual meetings every year from 1998 to the present. I have been a faculty member in CLE’s in Thurston County. I act as a Guardian ad Litem, mediator, and arbitrator in Thurston and Mason counties. To date I have acted as a Guardian ad Litem in approximately 300 cases. I have mediated over 50 cases in the past 5 years, and many more before that. I have arbitrated cases in the areas of family law, motor vehicle accidents, probate contests, and contract disputes. I was chosen as the WSBA Family Law Section Attorney of the Year for the year of 2000. Andrew L. Benjamin Attorney at Law Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1985 WSBA #: 15223 Brief Biography: I worked as an insurance claims adjuster for just under two years, between college and law school. Since I began my private practice in 1986, I have emphasized personal injury, probate/guardianship and family law litigation cases. Most of my personal injury cases are automobile collisions. Usually, but not always, I have represented the plaintiff.


Cheryl Robbins Berg Attorney at Law Gig Harbor WA Date admitted to WSBA: 10/27/1976 WSBA #: 6811 Brief Biography: I have been in the civil practice of law in WA since receiving my license in 1976. Since 2000, I have been semi-retired, handling only SGAL assignments for minor settlements and arbitrations in Pierce, King, & Thurston counties. I am a certified mediator as of 2012, & volunteer at the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution. My civil practice has always been in the area of personal injury. Scott E. Blinks VanderSteop Remund Kelly Blinks Chehalis WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1992 WSBA #: 21837 Brief Biography: Elder Law, Estate planning and Administration, and Guardianship. A member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Years of experience helping clients with wills, trusts, directives, and powers of attorney. Has also assisted Administrators and Personal Representatives navigate their way through hundreds of probates and probate alternatives. The top local authority concerning Guardianships having represented Guardians, Wards, and alleged incompetent persons, Guardians ad Litem, family members and other parties. Shirley L. Bluhm Attorney at Law Tumwater WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1993 WSBA #: 23032 Brief Biography: Plaintiff’s personal injury since 1993. Guy Bogdanovich Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer, Bogdanovich, P.S. Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1984 WSBA #: 14777 Brief Biography: Guy Bogdanovich obtained his law degree cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound in 1984. He also clerked for the Civil Division of King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Upon graduation he joined the Tort Claims Division of the State Attorney General’s office. In 1990 he joined Law, Lyman, Daniel, Kamerrer & Boganovich P.S., where he focusses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, police liability, highway liability and civil rights claims. Dan’L Bridges McGaughey Bridges Dunlap PLLC Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1995 WSBA #: 24179 Brief Biography: Dan has tried over 50 jury trials on a wide variety of complex personal injury, contract, property and related matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. David J. Britton Britton Law Office, PLLC Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: November 2001 WSBA #: 31748 Brief Biography: Civil litigation and transactional attorney with significant trial and arbitration experience. Main areas of practice: real estate, business/contracts,


probate, personal injury. Other areas of experience: municipal and land use, criminal prosecution and defense, wills and probate, administrative law. Douglas H. Brown Arbitrator and Mediator University Place WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1977 WSBA #: 7423 Brief Biography: 1977-83: Deputy Pierce County Prosecutor: Both Criminal and Civil litigation plus client advice.(Primarily advising school districts, county zoning, building code, fire districts) 1983-87:Private practice: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury & Construction Litigation, as well as Aribitrator, Pro Tem Judge Pierce County District Court & Bonney Lake Muni-Court. 1987-2010: AAG State of WA. Trial Team leader in Torts Division representing at various times DOT, DSHS, DOC, Community Colleges and other state agencies. Also Pro Tem Judge-Pierce County Superior Court. As Judge, I presided over Jury and Bench trials, and I conducted several settlement conferences in Superior Court cases. Also served on Mediator Panel for Thurston County Superior Court’s ADR efforts. Have been on Arbitration panels in Pierce, Thurston, and Mason counties for past 27 years. From 1996 until 2010, I initiated and managed the Early Resolution ADR Program for AGO, Torts Division wherein I mediated and/or settled several hundred cases involving personal injuries, property damage, highway design, negligent supervision, discrimination and employment issues. I am now retired from active law practice. However I am arbitrating in 3 counties as well as accepting mediations, including mediating between banks and homeowners in foreclosure under the HAMP Act(Federal) and Foreclosure Fairness Act(State). I have been referred over 100 mediations since the foreclosure program began in August 2011. Michael W. Brown Law Offices of Harold D. Carr Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1984 WSBA #: 14282 Brief Biography: Litigating cases in Washington for 32 years including from 1984-1991 in public service at the Seattle Public Defenders Office representing the criminally accused, then at Seattle Law Department handling criminal prosecution, civil rights enforcement and personal injury cases. Engaged in staff counsel employment at SAFECO for 10 years including duties as managing attorney as well as handling the defense of personal injury suits, construction defect, premise liability and bad faith claims. Dianna Caley Dianna Caley PLLC Kirkland WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1993 WSBA #: 23413 Brief Biography: Practicing since 1993. In 2001, joined the US Army Reserves. Practicing bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, business law and real estate. Harold C. Carr Harold D. Carr P.S. Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1981 WSBA #: 11767 Brief Biography: Attorney in Thurston/Pierce/King County for approximately 32 years. Law firm employs 7 attorneys and 26 staff members as of 2014 with offices in Thurston, Pierce, and King counties. Area of emphasis is plaintiff personal injury law. Have handled in excess of six thousand personal injury cases. Have been involved as


Plaintiff’s attorney in 150+ personal injury mediations and settlement conferences. Have prior experience as mediator in personal injury cases. Member of Thurston/King/Pierce County Bar Association. Have served on the WSAJ Board and am currently WSAJ Eagle member. Morgan T. Chaput Malarchick Law Office Gig Harbor WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2010 WSBA #: 42869 Brief Biography: University of Puget Sound – BA Economics, politics and government 2006; Seattle University School of Law JD 2010; Law Offices of Mary E. Owen & Associates 2010-2014 (Geico Staff Counsel); Maralchick Law Office 2015-Present. Terry W. Church Church Rietzke Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 11/90 WSBA #: 20256 Brief Biography: I have been a lawyer in Olympia since 1990. During that time more than 90% of my practice has been devoted to plaintiff’s personal injury work. I have served as an arbitrator in MAR proceedings and on UIM panels. I have served as a mediator in Thurston County District and Superior Court. I have also served as a Pro Tem Thurston County District Judge in civil matters. I prefer to limit my arbitration work to person injury matters. Christopher J. Coker Yonglove & Coker, PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA #: 28229 Brief Biography: Practicing attorney since 1998. Area of practice includes employment law, administrative law, municipal law & criminal law. Jeanette M. Coleman Paine Kilpatrick Coleman Mahoney PC Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1985 WSBA #: 15248 Brief Biography: I have been practicing Plaintiff’s personal Injury work since 1985. I have served as an arbitrator on many occasions in the past. Rick Cordes Cordes-Brandt Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1974 WSBA #: 5582 Brief Biography: I began practicing law in Olympia in 1974 and for many years had a general practice. That evolved into a practice of criminal law, family law, employment law and some personal injury law. In early 1999, I stopped doing family law and continued on in the remaining areas. Brian J. Coyne Miles Way Coyne PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 12/76 WSBA #: 7245 Brief Biography: Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington: represented DSHS for 51 months before Washington State Personnel Board and in civil actions in State and Federal courts, and before State Appellate and Supreme Court; 33 years in private law practice, which has included civil litigation in contract, real property, personal injury, family law, probate and intellectual property matters. Patent,


trademark and copyright registrations, counseling and infringement actions and defenses in the federal courts. David D. Cullen Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 11/73 WSBA #: 5422 Brief Biography: David D. Cullen is a lawyer in Olympia where he practices in the areas of business law, commercial and real estate litigation, estate planning and probate, tax law, and administrative law. He has 40 years of experience in private practice and has litigated cases in counties throughout Washington, both in the Superior Courts and in the arbitration and mediation processes, and has also served as an arbitrator and mediator on numerous cases. He has written and lectured for a variety of continuing legal education programs, including an annual WSBA seminar on Ethics for the General Practitioner, and has served on several committees of the Washington State Bar Association, including as a member and past chairman of the WSBA Disciplinary Board (2002-2003). He received his B.A. degree from Santa Clara University in 1970 and his J.D. degree from Willamette University in 1973, and is a member of the American, Washington State, and Thurston County bar associations. James R. Cushing Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: WSBA #: 10898 Brief Biography: I was admitted to the WSBA in 1980, WSBA #10898. My practice has always emphasized personal injury claims, both defense and plaintiffs. I have served numerous times as an arbitrator under the Mandatory Arbitration Rule, served as a sole or “umpire” arbitrator in Underinsured Motorist Claims, and have served as Pro –Tem Judge trying jury cases in the Pierce County Superior Court system. In addition, I’ve done a fair amount of work on property issues including condemnation, adverse possession, easements, timber trespass, etc. I have appeared numerous times in the Thurston County Superior Court system before a variety of different Judges. Ben Cushman Cushman Law Olympia WA 98501 Date admitted to WSBA: 11/96 WSBA #: 26358 Brief Biography: Ben Cushman has been practicing civil litigation in Olympia since 1996. His practice focuses on land use and contract law, particularly on real property and construction disputes. He also handles a variety of civil cases, including personal injury, torts, and consumer disputes. Don G. Daniel Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer & Bogdanovich P.S. Olympia WA 98508-1880 Date admitted to WSBA: 1982 WSBA #: 12508 Brief Biography: Mr. Daniel has been practicing in Thurston County since 1982. His practice areas include governmental and transit entity representation in tort and civil rights litigation; and insurance defense and coverage litigation. Mr. Daniel also provides arbitration and mediation services to parties in litigation. Catherine Davis-Delaney Attorney at Law Olympia WA


Date admitted to WSBA: 2000 WSBA #: 29964 Brief Biography: Attorney in private practice for 12 years. Trial and mediation experience in criminal law and elder law. Guardian ad Litem Title 11 Guardianships since 1996. Housing Justice Project since 2012. Adjunet faculty St. Martins 2011-2012, scholar and research. Mark Dietzler Law Offices of Sweeney & Dietzler Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1991 WSBA #: 20765 Brief Biography: I have been practicing for 22 years with a focus on Personal Injury, Construction Site Accidents, and Insurance related litigation. I have worked for both sides over the years and have been an arbitrator over 30 times. Marie Docter Briggs & Briggs Lakewood WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2000 WSBA #: 30557 Brief Biography: After spending over 12 years handling Jones Act seamen’s claims in house for employers I started working at Briggs and Briggs doing plaintiff’s work. This experience on both sides of the fence has given me a unique perspective and approach to claims review and resolution. Debora A. Dunlap McGaughey Bridges Dunlap PLLC Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1985 WSBA #: 14959 Brief Biography: Private practice focus in personal injury, insurance disputes, insurance defense, private defense, minor settlements. Served as an Arbitrator over 25 times. John J. Durkin Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1980 WSBA #: 11349 Brief Biography: I have been in private practice since 9/81. My practice is focused on Plaintiff Personal Injury work. I serve regularly as both an MAR arbitrator and UIM arbitrator. Matthew B. Edwards Owens Davies PS Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1988 WSBA #: 18332 Brief Biography: Born in 1959, I graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1988. I clerked for the Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court. I practiced at Owens Davies, P.S., where I have been a partner, since 1991. I have a general civil litigation practice, including commercial, contract, insurance, real property, trust and estate, and bankruptcy, and appeals. I generally do not practice in the areas of criminal law, family law or personal injury law. Mike Ellickson Attorney at Law Kent WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1996 WSBA #: 25750 Brief Biography: I have been in private practice since 1985, first at Eugene, Oregon and since 1996 in Seattle, and Renton, WA. I have focused on plaintiff’s personal


injury work, but I worked for an insurance defense firm for 7 years, and I have handled a variety of criminal, business, commercial, probate, and family matters as well. I have served as arbitrator for MAR cases in multiple counties and as SGAL for minor settlements. Michael J. Fisher Rush Hannula Harkins Kyler LLP Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2002 WSBA #: 32778 Brief Biography: I primarily represent plaintiffs in nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, products liability and personal injury cases. I also represent plaintiffs on a variety of insurance issues including coverage, bad faith and excess claims. In addition to those primary areas of practice, I also do some business litigation, breach of contract, collections and garnishment work, and some private defense work for people or entities who do not have insurance coverage. I frequently serve as an arbitrator in King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Thurston counties. Stephen A. Foster Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1973 WSBA #: 5436 Brief Biography: Over 40 years of experience. Main practice is family law and personal injury for plaintiff. Has been on arbitration panel well over 25 years or more. Jeffrey A.O. Freimund Freimund Jackson Tardif & Benedict Garratt PLLC Olympia, WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1987 WSBA #: 17384 Brief Biography: I’ve been a lawyer since 1987, primarily defending torts, civil rights and employment cases brought against governmental entities. I’ve also handled administrative cases primarily involving certificate of need matters brought by health care facilities. Fred D. Gentry Bean Gentry Wheeler & Peternell Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1996 WSBA #: 1448 Brief Biography: Fred Gentry has been practicing law for more than 40 years in the Olympia WA area. His litigation practice emphasizes the representation of plaintiffs in injury and other civil litigation matters. He also does a considerable amount of arbitration and mediation. He is often selected as the “neutral” or “swing” arbitrator in three-person UIM panels. He has tried over 100 civil jury cases to verdict. He has been an AV-rated lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been a Law and Politics Super Lawyer continuously since the year 2000. He has been named one of the 100 best trial lawyers in WA by ATLA and one of the 40 best personal injury lawyers in WA by Law and Politics magazine. He is a member of ABOTA, an invitation only organization of trial lawyers. Jay A. Goldstein Jay A. Goldstein Law Office Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1992 WSBA #: 21492 Brief Biography: Jay Goldstein entered private practice in 1992, generally practicing in real estate and business law. He represents homeowners, contractors, builders and developers, property managers, homeowner and condo associations, title companies,


lenders, and related persons in real property and business matters, both in litigation and transactions. He has practiced in most of the Superior Courts of western Washington and at Division II of the Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court. Prior to law, Jay worked for a timber trade association as communication director. Jerry M. Gray Connolly Tacon & Meserve Olympia, WA Date admitted to WSBA: WSBA#: 35628 Brief Biography: Mr. Gray has been practicing law for over 10 years. In that time, Mr. Gray has handle numerous personal injury & civil litigations cases there were resolved by mediation or arbitration. His practice focuses primarily on personal injury and litigation. Don M. Gulliford Attorney at Law Mercer Island WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1968 WSBA #: 1825 Brief Biography: Mr. Gulliford has been in practice for 46 years. Major areas of practice are Litigation, Personal & Property, Injury & Damage (Plaintiff & Defense), Construction bonds, Commercial & Collection. Served as arbitrator since 2003 in MAR assignments, King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Clallam, Yakima, Benton-Franklin, Kitsap, Clark. Acceptable cases: All except Family Law. Erin H. Hammond Attorney at Law Gig Harbor WA Date admitted to WSBA: 01/25/1999 WSBA #: 28777 Brief Biography: Erin Hammond has been in practice for almost 17 years handling a wide variety of civil litigation, with a primary emphasis on torts and administrative work. Has also handled commercial, real estate, contract, products, construction defect and other civil litigation. Jack W. Hanemann, Jr. Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1976 WSBA #: 6609 Brief Biography: Mr. Hanemann attended Johns Hopkins University, graduating in 1970. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in December 1975 and has been practicing law since 1976. He has been admitted to practice law in the State of Washington and the State of Minnesota. He is a member of the WA State Bar Association and the Thurston County Bar Association. He is an active member of WA State Association for Justice as an Eagle member. Mr. Hanemann emphasizes in his practice Personal Injury, Worker’s compensation, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Issues; in addition, he also handles Probate, Social Security Disability and Criminal Defense. Jack is active in his community. He is a long time member of the YMCA and has served on the Board of Trustees for many years. Jack is also an avid supporter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Lynn K. Hayes Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1981 WSBA #: 11656


Brief Biography: Admitted to WA Bar in 1981. General practice including personal injury, domestic, criminal, probate, business. Court Commissioner for Thurston County (MI) for 7 years. Mason County Court Commissioner since 2009. Settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations for decades. Pro Tem Court Commissioner and Pro Tem Judge for Thurston County Superior Court and District Court. Stephen J. Henderson Henderson Law Group PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 5998 Brief Biography: Private practice since 1975 in Olympia. Personal injury 90% Plaintiff 10% Defense, workers’ compensation, estate planning & probate including litigation between heirs & TEDRA agreements. WSBA Board of Governors 1999-02. Disciplinary Board member 1997-99. Current WSBA hearing officer and WA State Nursing Quality Assurance Commission member. Carter W. Hick Carter Hick, PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2005 WSBA #: 36721 Brief Biography: I practice personal injury, worker’s compensation, and civil rights (primarily 1983 claims & employment discrimination). I have fairly extensive civil litigation experience. James D. Hicks Attorney at Law Tahuya WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2010 WSBA #: 36126 Brief Biography: Arbitrated cases as an arbitrator; BS, U.S. Naval Academy, May 1994; MA., Fordham University, May 2004; August 2004 - November 2012 Associate Attorney, Levy-Von Beck & Associate; October 2014 – September 2015, Associate attorney Clement & Drotz; September 2015 – Present Solo practice. Charles (Skip) Houser Pope, Houser & Barnes, PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1981 WSBA #: 12155 Brief Biography: C.H. (Skip) Houser is a partner with the law firm, Pope, Houser & Barnes, PLLC in Olympia, Washington. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Puget Sound Law School, now known as Seattle University Law School. He undertook his graduate work at Western Washington University, as well as obtaining a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Evergreen State College. Skip’s law practice is diverse and balanced between both civil and criminal litigation, as well as representing municipal corporations and businesses and associations. He serves frequently as a pro tem judge for the Thurston County District Courts and a settlement conference judge there, as well as the City of Olympia, City of Tumwater, and City of Yelm. He represents clients to include numerous fire protection districts, hospital districts, port districts, homeowners’ associations and the Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Pool. He also represents clients in the areas of family law, criminal law, to include DUIs and domestic violence, as well as assisting in business formations and contracts, as well as personal injuries. Richard L. Hughes Law Office of Richard L Hughes PLLC


Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2001 WSBA #: 30958 Brief Biography: Rick Hughes has practiced law since 1987. He was a partner in a civil litigation firm near San Francisco, handling insurance defense, construction litigation, employment litigation, and public entity defense. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants equally, having tried or arbitrated in excess of 150 cases. He later became a tenured college faculty member while starting his own arbitration and mediation consultation firm. Since 2004, he has been the General Counsel for the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, a regional utility with over a half billion dollars in assets. He has been a board member of Leadership Thurston County and Thurston TOGETHER. He is also a member of Gateway Rotary in Lacey. He graduated from Southern Oregon University (cum laude) and received a Juris Doctor from Tulsa University (cum laude), and has completed post-graduate work at Cornell (Executive Leadership) and UW (Executive Management.) Kamela J. James Morgan James PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 7/2000 WSBA #: 29787 Brief Biography: Jessica McKeegan Jensen Jessica Jensen Law PS Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 8/1/2003 WSBA #: 29969 Brief Biography: Ms. Jensen is the principal of Jessica Jensen Law PS. Her firm focuses on business, real estate, and estate planning because these areas of law so frequently interest for their clients. Jessica and her staff work collaboratively with other professionals such a accountants, business consultants and financial planners to provide coordinated advice and services to clients Jessica is the past chair of the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and has her fingers in may pies in the business community. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont (BA Economics) and the University of Maine School of Law. She has been in law for over 30 years as an attorney and paralegal and is licensed in Washington and Maine. Matthew G. Johnson Ron Meyers & Associates Lacey WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA #: 27976 Brief Biography: I worked 5 years with the Attorney General’s office, the last 2 in Torts Division. 10 years as in house defense counsel for major insurance company. Currently work as managing Attorney for small plaintiff Personal Injury firm. Practice focus is Personal Injury. David A. Jones VanderStoep, Remund, Blinks & Jones Chehalis WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1994 WSBA #: 23710 Brief Biography: My practice historically focused on personal injury matters. In the last several years I have devoted time to that area and also to issues involving elder law, estate planning and probate. I have some limited experience in real estate matters, construction, and also recently began serving as a mediator in family law cases.


John E. Justice Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer Bogdanovich Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1993 WSBA #: 23042 Brief Biography: John Justice is a graduate of Gonzaga University Law School. He was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1993 and is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals. His practice now consists mainly of defending City and County agencies and employees in all manner of tort lawsuits. Adam P. Karp Animal Law Offices of Adam P. Karp Bellingham WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA #: 28622 Brief Biography: Karen M Kay Lockner & Crowley, Inc., P.S. Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2005 WSBA #: 36765 Brief Biography: Over 8 years handling personal injury claims both for plaintiff and defense. Now handling 100% plaintiff work. C. Scott Kee Rodgers Kee & Card, P.S. Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA #: 28173 Brief Biography: Scott is the Managing Partner at Rodgers Kee & Card, P.S. Scott maintains a diverse civil litigation practice in the areas of contractor disputes, collections, probate, insurance and personal injury. Scott has tried cases in the District and Superior Courts of Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties, and the Federal District Court. Brian J. Kelly Hillier Scheibmeir & Kelly P.S. Chehalis WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1976 WSBA #: 7270 Brief Biography: I am a general practitioner who is a certified public accountant. My practice focuses on estate planning, probate (including TEDRA disputes), business, real property, arbitration and municipal law. Formerly I had a robust trial practice with emphasis on personal injury claims. John A Kesler III Bean, Gentry, Wheeler, Peternell, PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2009 WSBA #: 39380 Brief Biography: Practice areas include business, constructions, personal injury, and property law with focus on litigation. Previous arbitration experience as plaintiff’s counsel, defendant’s counsel, and arbitrator. Frank B. Ladenburg Jr. Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1974 WSBA #: 5704


Brief Biography: 39 years in private practice, emphasis: plaintiff’s personal injury, past President of Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association. Past President of WA State Trial Lawyers Association. F. Wayne Lieb Putnam Lieb Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1977 WSBA #: 7866 Brief Biography: Five years as an administrative law judge. In private practice since 1987. Lawrence E. Little Attorney at Law Bremerton WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1973 WSBA #: 5250 Brief Biography: After graduating from Princeton and the University of Maryland School of Law and practicing for legal aid in Baltimore, I have practiced as a WA State attorney since 1973, fist for three firms, two in Seattle and one in Silverdale, an then as Counsel for several Naval activities, and privately, until about 300 cases, primarily involving personal injury; but also those concerning labor, employment and commercial matters. I serve on the arbitration or mediation panels of the AAA, FMCS, FINRA, several counties, and states. Riley Lovejoy Law Offices of Sweeney Heit & Dietzler Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2009 WSBA #: 41448 Brief Biography: I began my law practice in criminal defense, primarily DUI cases. For the next two years I worked as a Plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer handling primarily motor vehicle collisions, but also employment discrimination, civil rights cases, some appellate work and a few catastrophic injury cases. Since 2013, I have worked for Sweeney and Dietzler defending personal injury lawsuits. Since 2013 I have defended personal and commercial clients in 10 jury trials and over 150 arbitrations. Terry Lumsden Law Offices of Terry E Lumsden Tacoma, WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1973 WSBA #: 5254 Brief Biography: Exclusively practice Plaintiff’s personal injury for 30 of the last 40 years in practice. For 10 years also worked for Aetna insurance as defense counsel in personal injury matters. Michael P. Lynch Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1980 WSBA #: 10913 Brief Biography: Michael Lynch has practiced law actively since 1980. He is rate AV preeminent by Martindale Hubbel. His primary area of practice is personal injury, tort, and civil rights. Mr. Lynch has experience arbitrating a broad range of cases. N. Joseph Lynch Lynch Law Offices Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1977 WSBA #: 7481 Brief Biography: Mr. Lynch attended college at Santa Clara University, graduating with a BS in Political Science in 1973. He graduated from Gonzaga University School of


Law in December 1976. Following such, he began the practice of law with Lynch and Lynch in Olympia in 1977 and has been affiliated with that firm or its successor up until present time. At present, his practice is compromised of the following: Family Law, Wills and Estates, Real Estate, Business and Commercial, Personal Injury and Insurance. The practice is a general civil litigation practice. Christopher J. Mahoney Paine Kilpatrick Coleman Mahoney PC Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1993 WSBA # : 22876 Brief Biography: Timothy Malarchick Malarchick Law Office Gig Harbor WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1987 WSBA # : 17463 Brief Biography: Admitted in Washington in 1987; Idaho 1988. Self employed since 1994. Malarchick Law Offices is involved in the defense of personal injury and tort claims. Joseph M. Mano Jr. Mano McKerricher Paroutaud Chehalis WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1974 WSBA #: 5728 Brief Biography: I began practice in 1974 as a prosecutor in the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. I started in private practice in 1977. Since that time, I have practiced in the areas of personal injury and criminal defense. I have served as the Centralia Municipal Court Judge and currently serve as the Napavine Municipal Court Judge, both of which are part-time positions. My avocations are baseball and football officiating. Mathew D. Marinelli Law Offices of Sweeney Heit & Dietzler Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2004 WSBA#: 34730 Brief Biography: I was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000, focusing primarily on insurance defense as well as plaintiff’s subrogation cases on behalf of individual Counties in Northern California. I moved to Washington in 2003 and focused on personal injury including automobile accidents, premises liability for both commercial and residential properties, timber trespass, and UIM/UM defense. George C. Mastrodonato Carney Badley Spellman P.S. Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1977 WSBA #: 7483 Brief Biography: Licensed attorney for 30+ years; Former administrative law judge for the Washington State Department of Revenue; Practice emphasizes state and local taxes; Available to arbitrate any civil law matter, including general business, corporate, tax, real estate, construction and contract disputes. Elizabeth A. McIntyre Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer, et al Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1996 WSBA #: 25671


Brief Biography: Ms. McIntyre obtained her B.S. in psychology from the University of North Dakota in 1986 and her J.D. from the University of California at Davis in 1990. She practiced in the field of insurance coverage and insurance defense in the California Bay Area until relocating to Washington State in 1998. Ms. McIntyre is a partner with Law, Lyman, Daniel, Kamerrer, et al, where she specializes in litigation on behalf of governmental and private clients in the areas of personnel and employment matters; and personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Ms. McIntyre is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington. Michael J. McKasy Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1976 WSBA #: 6801 Brief Biography: I have been a practicing attorney since 1976 in the State of Washington. I am a partner in the law firm of Troup, Cristnacht, Ladenburg, McKasy, Durkin & Speir, Inc, P.S. My practice includes a general practice for a number of years and for the past 15 years has focused primarily on personal injury. Christina Meserve Connolly Tacon Meserve Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1978 WSBA #: 8748 Brief Biography: I have been practicing family law in Olympia for 35 years. I have served as a mediator, arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem on all kinds of cases. Our office is in downtown Olympia with ample parking (except during Lakefair!). Ron Meyers Ron Meyers & Associates PLLC Lacey WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1983 WSBA #: 13169 Brief Biography: Ron Meyers has more than 31 years of successful litigation experience representing families and individuals wrongfully injured or killed by the negligence of others. He has earned the NITA Advocate & NITA Master Advocate designations. NITA is the nation’s leading provider of legal advocacy skills training. Ron has been admitted into membership of both the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These organizations limit membership to trial lawyers across the US with significant case results. Various awards include WSTL Legislator of the Year Award. Ron’s time is 80% devoted to mediating and litigating serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. Sofia Miguel Attorney at Law Puyallup WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2000 WSBA #: 30336 Brief Biography: I received my B.A. in Liberal Studies from the University of Washignton in 1997 and my J.D. from Seattle School of Law in 2000. I served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1994 to 2000. From April 2001 to June 2009 I was with the Law Office of Harold D. Carr, where my practice focused on plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. I currently serve as arbitrator and Settlement Guardian ad Litem in counties across western Washington. I am the chair-elect and the newsletter editor for the WSBA Animal Law Section. Currently, my practice focuses primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury, insurance bad faith and products liability. Allen T. Miller Jr. Attorney at Law


Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1982 WSBA #: 12936 Brief Biography: Mr. Miller has practiced in Thurston County since 1982. His practice emphasizes on real estate, land use, environmental, natural resource, and water law. He has been an Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Prosecutor, and a private practitioner. He has arbitrated or mediated hundreds of cases. Peter J. Mintzer Selman Breitman, LLP Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1990 WSBA #: 19995 Brief Biography: Peter Mintzer is an experienced attorney and arbitrator with over 20 years’ experience handling complex civil litigation matters, including tort and contract disputes. Jonathan Missen Law Offices of Sweeney, Heit & Deitzler Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2010 WSBA #: 42689 Brief Biography: I am a practicing insurance defense attorney with Liberty Mutual. I have arbitrated hundreds of cases to verdict and I’m experienced with all personal injury cases. I also have plaintiff’s personal injury experience and strive for just resolution of all cases. Roy J. Moceri Attorney at Law Kirkland WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1955 WSBA #: 1146 Brief Biography: I practiced law in Seattle for 39 years with firm now know as Reed McClure. The vast majority of my work was civil litigation primarily on the defense side. I have tried over 100 jury cases to verdict from rear and collision to crash of a 747-legal and medical malpractice and most everything else thrown in. Member of Commerce College of Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors and Disciplinary Comm. WSBA. J. Michael Morgan Worth Law Group PS Tumwater WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1989 WSBA #: 18404 Brief Biography: Over 25 years experience in civil litigation. Areas of law: Contract, Commercial, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Construction, Tort, Guardianship, Probate and Trust. Michael T. Morgan Morgan James PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1999 WSBA #: 29314 Brief Biography: I graduated from Seattle University Law School in 1999. I began working for a general practice firm in Kitsap County and eventually moved in to insurance defense. I worked in Seattle for Travelers Insurance for seven years as the office’s major case attorney, before deciding to join a law school friend in Olympia. I mainly handle personal injury matters for both plaintiff and defense. I am married with a daughter who is 9 years old. Jeffrey S. Myers Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer et al


Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1986 WSBA #: 16390 Brief Biography: Shawn T. Newman Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1984 WSBA #: 14193 Brief Biography: Adjunct professor. Business/Commercial Law & Ethics. Over 30 years experience. Public & Private practice. Former AAG and in-house counsel. Sole practitioner with broad experience. Argal D. Oberquell Oberquell Law Office Lacey WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1963 WSBA #: 3263 Brief Biography: Graduated and started law practice in 1963 in private practice in Thurston County. Since 1966 General practice primarily plaintiff personal injury, real property, estate planning and probate, condemnation. Stopped dissolution and criminal law many years ago. Judge Mary Ann Ottinger (ret.) Date admitted to WSBA: 1973 WSBA #: 5177 Brief Biography: Judge Mary Ann Ottinger (ret) is a former King County District Court Judge who served for 15 years in that trial court. Prior to her service on the bench, she was a plaintiff’s trial lawyer for almost 19 years with a focus primarily on medical negligence and other personal injury claims. She also represented health care providers in matters pertaining to medical discipline and hospital credentialing. In addition to her work as an arbitrator, she is currently managing judicial campaigns. Kathryn N. Potvin Putnam Lieb Potvin Olympia, WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1991 WSBA #: 33993 Brief Biography: Workers compensation and personal injury lawyer since 1999. I prefer motor vehicle collision and premises liability cases. James J. Raffa, PLLC Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1991 WSBA #: 20394 Brief Biography: Licensed to practice in the state of Wisconsin since 1986. Licensed to practice in the state of Washington since 1991. General practice including, but not limited to, plaintiff personal injury, real estate law, collections, construction law, consumer claims, criminal defense, estate/trust/probate, and family law. I have been acting as an arbitrator in King, Thurston, Pierce and Kitsap Counties since 2000. I have served as a guardian ad litem in family law matters, elder law matters, juvenile court matters, and minor settlement matters. Please see LinkedIn profile. Kristen Reed Rivera Law Office, PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2009 WSBA #: 41906 Brief Biography: I have been working as a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney since 2009. I graduated in 2009 from Vermont Law School with a JD and Masters in


Environmental Law and Policy. I have represented plaintiffs multiple times in arbitrations and mediations during my time in practice. I am a member of Washington State Association for Justice, Washington State Bar Association and Thurston County Bar Association. Celia M. Rivera Rivera Law Offices PLLC Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2000 WSBA #: 30342 Brief Biography: Celia Rivera founded Rivera Law Offices, PLLC in 2008. Whether the case involves a simple automobile collision, or a complex damage claim, Celia is passionate about achieving justice for her clients. Celia speaks fluent Spanish and has successfully represented hundreds of clients over the course of her career through settlement, arbitration and jury trial. Celia has been a featured speaker at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for personal injury attorneys and Chiropractors. She is currently a board member of the WA State Association for Justice, and has served on a number of committees within the organization. She has served on the executive board of the Latina/o Bar Association of WA and continued to be active with the association. She is also a member of WA Women Lawyers, and the WA & Thurston County Bar Associations. Celia received her law degree from Seattle University in 2000. Prior to attending law school, Celia had extensive personal injury and bankruptcy experience as a paralegal. G. Saxon Rodgers Rodgers Kee & Card PS Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1974 WSBA #: 5798 Brief Biography: Have 40 years of practice. My primary areas of practice are: Personal Injury (Plaintiff mostly), General Civil litigation, Administrative Law (DOL, DOH, etc), Criminal Law, extensive Jury Trial experience. Christopher Rounds Attorney at Law Vancouver WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1988 WSBA #: 17583 Brief Biography: I have practiced law since 1986. The majority of my work has involved injury and death claims, but I also have significant experience in other areas such as construction defect claims, contractual disputes, insurance coverage, neighbor disputes, and employment-related claims. While most of my past experience was on the defense side, my current caseload is becoming more plaintiff-oriented. As an advocate, I have arbitrated dozens of MAR cases, and numerous UIM claims. As an arbitrator, I have served on 10 to 15 UIM panels, and I have presided over 50 to 75 MAR hearings. Walter L. Schefter Jr. Adams & Schefter Lacey WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 1163 Brief Biography: 39 years of private practice, Real Estate, Construction law, Personal Injury, Business Law, and Litigation. Joseph W. Scuderi Cushman Law Offices P.S. Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1996 WSBA #: 26623


Brief Biography: Practice Area: Civil litigation. Emphasis on construction, timber, and related issues. Chair of the WSBA Construction Section 2012-2013. Stuart E. Shelton Stuart E. Shelton Injury Law, PLLC Lacey WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1981 WSBA #: 12060 Brief Biography: Graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Society and Justice, Stuart went on to receive his law degree in 1981 from the University of Puget Sound. In the late 80’s, he received extensive mediation training in San Francisco through the American Arbitration and Mediation Services. Since that time his practice has emphasized personal injury matters and he serves as mediator in injury cases on a frequent basis. Laurel J. Smith Laurel Smith & Associates PS Rochester WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 6370 Brief Biography: My emphasis is in workman’s compensation on behalf of injured workers, plaintiff’s personal injury, estate planning, probate and general civil litigation. I also have depth of experience in landlord/tenant. I have practiced law since 1978 in Rochester and before that for two years with Institutional Legal services. I recognize the value of litigants having a relatively inexpensive forum to resolve their “small” cases and I take their issues seriously. I listen well and know how to apply the burden of proof. I am listed as an arbitrator with Thurston, Lewis, Mason and Grays Harbor counties. I serve as a settlement conference Judge in Thurston County District Court. I was honored by my peers in 2013 with the Daniel Bigelow lawyer of the year award for professionalism and community service. I have also received the Alvin Anderson award in 2004 from Washington Association for Justice (formerly Washington State Trial Lawyers) and for pro bono services (ABA Family Law 2001). I have served on the Board of Washington Association for Justice, chaired the workers compensation section and chaired its Thurston County Roundtable. I have been on the board of directors of Rochester Community Services (ROOF) since 2003. David C Snell Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 11/15/90 WSBA #: 20173 Brief Biography: David Charles Snell is a Washington native who earned his degree in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1983. He pursued careers in counseling and corrections until 1987, when he began his legal education. Davis was a Law Review Associate Editor and received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) School of Law in 1990. Mr. Snell has represented thousands of injured and disabled clients at Small, Snell, Weiss and Comfort since 1990. His AV-Rated practice focuses on the management and litigation of personal injury and Workers’ Compensation cases. David also serves as an arbitrator in various personal injury matters from Pierce, King, Thurston and Kitsap Counties. He served as 80th President of the Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association (est. 1883) from 2009-2010, Editor of the TPCBA Bar News, Vice-President from 2008-2009 and as a trustee for the TPCBA in 2000-2001, and has chaired other local bar committees. Mr. Snell is a frequent guest lecturer and member for various legal and educational committees; particularly Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ). He is a


featured author in WSAJ’s Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook (2000 & 2010); Pleadings and Practice CD-ROM Handbook (2003) and Workers’ Compensation Deskbook (2009). He has also chaired WSAJ’s Workers’ Compensation Committee, and co-chaired the annual Workers Compensation seminar a number of times. Mr. Snell is the Treasurer and a trustee of Brooklake Community Church in Federal Way, and chaired the Fife Civil Service Commission and was a Commissioner for several years. David especially enjoys the outdoors and traveling with his wife Kim and his three children. John J. Soltys Attorney at Law Woodinville WA Date admitted to WSBA: 9/28/70 WSBA #: 537 Brief Biography: John J. (Jack) Soltys has been involved in the active practice of law for 42 years until retired on Jan 1, 2013. His principle areas of practice included personal injury, product liability, medical and other professional malpractice, employment/discrimination law and construction defect cases. Shelly K. Speir Attorney at Law Tacoma WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1998 WSBA #: 27979 Brief Biography: Shelly K. Speir obtained her JD from the Seattle University School of Law, where she was a research/technical editor for the law review. Since graduation, she has been a partner at Fraser Robinson Speir where she has done legal research and writing for cases at all levels of state and federal court. After focusing on real estate and land use matters as a solo practitioner for two years, Shelly joined Troup, Christnacht, Ladenburg, McKasy, Durkin & Speir, Inc. P.S. in 2000 and began practicing personal injury. Since that time she has been named a “Super Lawyer-Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” by Thomason Reuters. She has also been named one of the “Top Attorneys in Washington” by Seattle Met Magazine. She is an Eagle member of the WA State Association for Justice, where she is currently serving on the Board of Governors. Jonathan A. Sprouffske Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 10/29/2007 WSBA #: 39293 Brief Biography: My practice primarily focuses on estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, business law and real estate matters. I am also involved in civil litigation, and I represent individuals and businesses regarding incorporation, limited liability companies and collections. Education: I am a graduate from Seattle University School of Law where I was nominated to the National Order of the Barristers. My undergraduate education was at St. Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington, where I majored in Business Administration and Theatre Arts. I have completed mediation training with the Pierce County Dispute Resolution Center, and I have previously volunteered with the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County. R Alan Swanson Law Offices of R Alan Swanson Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 1181 Brief Biography:


Kelley J. Sweeney Law Offices of Sweeney Heit & Dietzler Seattle WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2012 WSBA #: 1181 Brief Biography: I have been practicing civil litigation for nearly 20 years. The majority of my practice has been insurance defense. I am currently the Managing Attorney for the Liberty Mutual Seattle Field Legal Office. Prior to joining Liberty Mutual (fka Safeco Staff Counsel), I was an Assistant Attorney General in the Torts Division defending several State agencies against various Tort claims. I have handled hundreds of cases through all aspects of litigation involving a multitude of issues including: wrongful death, significant injury, worksite injury, timber trespass, waste, nuisance, negligence, employment discrimination, defamation, professional liability, premises liability, slip/trip & fall, products liability, landslide, and property damage. I have personally tried over 35 cases in several different WA Counties to successful jury verdicts and argued/briefed cases in all Appellate Court Divisions in WA. I have served as an Arbitrator several times in King and Pierce Counties. Charles E. Szurszewski Connolly Tacon Meserve Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1978 WSBA #: 8300 Brief Biography: After a stint at the Office of Support Enforcement and the Thurston County Prosecutor’s office, my practice has been limited to family law. I have been in the same office since 1987. My practice includes: parenting plan, child support, child support contempt, non-parental custody and paternity. Feel free to see more on our website H Avelin P Tacon III Connolly Tacon Meserve Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1975 WSBA #: 6048 Brief Biography: Served as an Army lawyer for four years and then went into private practice in Olympia. 25+ years experience. Practice focus is personal injury claims. Arbitrator on this panel since its inception and been selected on more than 95 occasions. Extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator. Thomas J. Taylor Taylor & Berg Tumwater WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1972 WSBA #: 800 Brief Biography: Thomas Taylor received his BA from St. Martin’s College, and his J.D. from Gonzaga School of Law in 1971. He served as a Thurston county deputy prosecutor for 6 years and as Tumwater City Attorney for 16 years. Mr. Taylor is the principal of Taylor Law Group, PS., a general service law firm. Mr. Taylor’s practice emphasizes business and commercial law, real estate, personal injury, estate planning, and probate. Mr. Taylor also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in Title 11 matters, as Settlement Guardian ad Litem for minors, and as Arbitrator for the Thurston County Superior Court. He is a long-time member of the South Puget Sound Estate Planning Council and the Washington Trial Lawyers, now Washington Association for Justice. Mr. Taylor has served on boards of community religious, nonprofit and charitable organizations. John E. Turner


Attorney at Law Olympia WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1984 WSBA #: 14824 Brief Biography: John Turner has been practicing law in Olympia, Washington, since 1984. Beginning in 1995, he served a term as Judge with the Washington State Court of Appeals, Div. II, handling all areas of law on appeal from superior courts. Upon his retirement from the bench, he returned to his broad based general law practice. Mr. Turner has experience in most areas of law and often serves as an arbitrator or mediator in a variety of cases. He also has a B.A. in sociology and social work, and serves as a mediation trainer and coordinator for the student peer mediator program in Olympia area schools. E. Allen Walker Attorney at Law University Place WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1990 WSBA #: 19621 Brief Biography: I have over 20 years experience practicing in plaintiff’s personal injury matters, family law matters and criminal defense. I have served as an arbitrator on the MAR panel on several occasions. Yvonne Kinoshita Ward Attorney at Law Auburn WA Date admitted to WSBA: 1990 WSBA #: 20276 Brief Biography: I have practiced civil litigation for 23 years in State and Federal Court, including both plaintiff and defense. I have experience in personal injury, consumer protection, civil rights, and contract litigation. I have served as an arbitrator for several years, as a judge pro tem, and as a settlement guardian ad litem. In sum, I have extensive experience in civil litigation. Trevor A. Zandell Attorney at Law Olympia, WA Date admitted to WSBA: 2005 WSBA #: 37210 Brief Biography: Mr. Zandell has a civil practice focusing on the following areas of law: Real Property, Landlord-Tenant, Construction Law, Collections, and Business Law.

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