Timothy J. Donaldson

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Experience 5
Industry Recognition 5
Professional Conduct 5

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 50% Litigation
    21 years
  • 45% State, Local And Municipal Law
    12 years
  • 5% Appeals
    21 years

Contact Information

  • Address registered with Bar Association
    15 N 3rd Ave
    PO Box 478
    Walla Walla, WA 99362
    509-522-2843
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Endorsement from lawyer: Matthew Leonhard , Pendleton (OR), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses

  • 21 years since Timothy J. Donaldson was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Walla Walla City Attorney at City of Walla Walla 1996–present
In-house counsel at Unigard Insurance Company 1990–1996
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Gonzaga University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1987
Whitman College Math BA - Bachelor of Arts 1984

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Distinguished Citizenship Award Walla Walla Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge 287 2007
Judiciary Excellence Superstar Award Washington State Traffic Safety Commission 2001
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Oregon State Bar 1992–present
Member Idaho State Bar 1994–present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Combating Victim/Witness Intimidation in Family Violence Cases: A Response to Critics of the "Forfeiture by Wrongdoing" Confrontation Exception Resurrected by the Supreme Court in Crawford and Davis Idaho Law Review 2008
A Blast from the Past: Crawford, Giles and Confrontation Forfeiture- 2008 WSAMA Fall Conference Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys, Legal Notes, Information Bulletin No. 531, Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington 2008
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Cases

Title:
Citizens for Good Governance v. Walla Walla County, Respondent, City of Walla Walla Intervenors

Practice Area:
Land Use / Zoning

Outcome:
Successfully defended municipal GMA authority

Description:
Eastern Washington Growth Management Hearings Board held that local planning jurisdictions may re-desigate agricultural land for inclusion in an ...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
A Blast from the Past: Crawford, Giles and Confrontation Forfeiture 2008 WSAMA Fall Conference 2008
Strengthening Relations with Your Police Department 2007 WSAMA Fall Conference 2007
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