3601 Group Inc. v. Alfalfas Northwest, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 59237-8-I (Feb. 11, 2008): successfully defended significant damages verdict after remand. Text of decision.
Andrews v. Harrison Med. Cntr., Washington State Court of Appeals, No. 39554-1-II (2010): Obtained reversal of a summary judgment dismissing an action for discrimination on the basis of marital status.
Benskin v. City of Fife, 130 Wn. App. 1003 (2005), rev. denied (2006): successfully obtained reversal of summary judgment and remand for trial in case involving probation supervision. Text of decision.
Blair v. TA-Seattle East No. 176, 83715-5 (Wash. 2011): successfully obtained unanimous decision reversing the trial and appellate
courts' dismissal of plaintiff's case as a discovery sanction, and remand for trial. Text of decision.
In re Marriage of Bostain, 127 Wn. App. 1029 (2005): successfully defended finding of meretricious relationship and division of property. Text of decision.
Bunch v. King County, 155 Wn. 2d 165 (2005): obtained reinstatement of jury verdict following remittitur by Court of Appeals. Text of decision.
Carroll v. Elzey, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 59891-1-I (Aug. 25, 2008): successfully defended partition order dividing millions of dollars in previously undisclosed marital assets. Text of decision.
Johnson v. King County (Metro Transit), No. 61047-3-I (Jan. 12, 2009): successfully obtained reversal of summary judgment based on notice of claim statute and remand for trial. Text of decision
Kim v. Han, 128 Wn. App. 1033 (2005): obtained reversal of summary judgment and remand for trial of breach of commercial lease claims..
Lafferty v. Stevens Memorial Hospital, No. 56313-1-I (Wn. App. 2007): successfully defended $17 million jury verdict for medical negligence. Text of decision.
Lakemont Ridge Homeowners Ass'n v. Lakemont Ridge Ltd. P'ship, No. 76850-1 (Wash. Sup. Ct. 2006): successfully overturned Court of Appeals decision and reinstated homeowners' cause of action in a case of first impression construing the Construction Defects Claims Act. Text of decision.
Le & Assocs, P.S. v. Diaz-Luong, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 61912-8-I (2010): Successfully defended contempt citations and sanctions against two lawyers.
Parentage of M.S., 128 Wn. App. 408 (2005): successfully obtained reversal of order dismissing alleged father's petition to establish parentage. Text of decision.
Magaña v. Hyundai Motors, No. 80922-4 (Wash. 2009): obtained reinstatement of trial court's entry of default judgment for $8 million, as sanction for willful discovery violations. Text of decision.
Mitchell v. Price, No. 35291-5-II (Wn. App. 2008): obtained reversal of summary judgment dismissing fraud claims and imposing sanctions. Text of decision.
Moeller v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Wa., No. 30880-1-II (Wn. App. 2010): successfully assisted in obtaining (a) a decision in a case pending since 2005; (b) reversal of a summary judgment in a large class action; (c) a decision of the legal issue in our client's favor; and (d) affirmance of class certification. Text of decision.
Mullen v. Physicians Insurance, No. 56021-2-I (Wash. App. 2005): obtained reversal of summary judgment dismissing claims of bad faith and Consumer Protection Act violations against malpractice insurer. Text of decision.
Thola v. Henschell, 140 Wn. App. 70 (2007): obtained reversal of a jury verdict based on vicarious liability under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Text of Decision.
Williams v. Davies, No. 33366-0-II (Wn. App. 2007): successfully defended judgment for $333,000 for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Text of decision.