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Practice Areas
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40% Mediation
5 years, 20 cases
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20% Civil Rights
5 years, 5 cases
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15% Personal Injury
5 years, 10 cases
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15% Arbitration
5 years, 4 cases
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10% Appeals
35 years, 1,800 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (33%-50%), Hourly ($250-$350/hour)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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I am a mediator/arbitrator and practice personal injury and civil rights law. I was on the bench for 19 years as a Washington Court of Appeals Commissioner and... more
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Peer Endorsements
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As a former Judge on both the Superior Court and the Court of Appeals benches, Ken has the experience, knowledge and insight to help any appellant.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Timothy Fennessy
, Spokane (WA), 29 days ago
I endorse Judge Ken Kato (ret) for State appeals... his years on the bench, in trial courts and at the Court of Appeals, gives him unique insight...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Thomas Jarrard
, Spokane (WA), 5 months ago
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Résumé
License
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36 years since Kenneth H. Kato was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1975 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner at
Law Office of Kenneth H. Kato
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2007–present
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Judge at
Washington Court of Appeals
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1997–2007
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Judge at
Spokane County Superior Court
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1996–1997
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Court Commissioner at
Washington Court of Appeals
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1988–1995
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Adjunct Professor at
Gonzaga University School of Law
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1989–1991
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Associate and Principal at
Huppin Ewing
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1975–1988
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Hearing Examiner at
Washington State Personnel Appeals Board
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1985–1988
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1975 |
| University of Washington |
Psychology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1971 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Trailblazer Award |
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association |
2000 |
| Judge of the Year |
Asian Bar Association of Washington |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Neutral |
American Arbitration Association |
2008-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee |
2007-present
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| Examiner |
Washington State Bar Association Board of Bar Examiners |
2007-present
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| Elected member |
American Law Institute |
2006-present
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| Member |
Washington State Minority and Justice Commission |
1997-present
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| Member |
Asian Bar Association of Washington |
1995-present
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| Member |
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association |
1995-present
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| Member |
Spokane County Bar Association |
1975-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1975-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section |
2007-2008
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| Board Member |
Washington Leadership Institute Advisory Board |
2005-2008
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Leadership in Smaller Communities |
Washington Leadership Institute Session VII |
2008 |
| The Private v. Public Sector Dilemma |
Washington Leadership Institute Session VI |
2008 |
| Becoming a Judge |
Statewide Diversity Conference |
2008 |
| Mediating family law cases |
BFDRC In-Training for Mediators |
2008 |
| Diversity and Court Proceedings |
Mid-Year Litigation Section Conference |
2007 |
| Diversity on the Bench |
Eastside Diversity Conference |
2007 |
| Diversity training for judicial officers |
Washington Judicial College |
2006 |
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