Attorney Kenneth Wendell Masters's Legal Cases

Appeals

Jaimes v. NDTS Const., Inc., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 73148-3-I (June 6, 2016)

Jun 28, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully obtained reversal of summary judgment dismissing injured worker’s suit against third party based on judicial estoppel..

Appeals

In re Custody of S.F.-T.C., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 32367-6-III (Feb. 9, 2016)

Jun 28, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully obtained reversal of order granting third-party custody, vindicating a mother’s constitutional right to custody and care of her child.

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Arp v. Riley, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 72613-7-I (Dec. 28, 2015)

Jun 01, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully obtained reversal of summary judgment order dismissing plaintiff’s personal injury claim based on judicial estoppel.

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In re Adoption of H.L.S., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 46807-7-II (Dec. 15, 2015)

May 09, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully defended termination of parental rights.

Appeals

Dept. of Lab. & Indus. v. Rowley, Washington State Supreme Court No. 91357-9 (March 17, 2016)

Mar 17, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully defended a worker’s compensation award, and obtained trial and appellate attorney fee awards..

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Gould v. North Kitsap Bus. Park, LLC, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 46358-0-II (Jan. 19, 2016)

Jan 19, 2016

OUTCOME: Won

Successfully defended judgment for trip-and-fall injuries.

Appeals

LIghtner v. Shoemaker

Jul 08, 2015

OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded

Successfully reversed judgment and obtained new trial regarding interpretation of restrictive covenants protecting views.

Appeals

ADA Motors v. Butler,

Mar 04, 2015

OUTCOME: Reversal and remand.

Successfully obtained reversal of jury verdict and remand for new trial due to a jury instruction error on behalf of the plaintiff in a Uniform Trade Secrets Act case.

Appeals

Crews v. AVCO Corp., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 70756-6-I (2015)

Jan 12, 2015

OUTCOME: affirmed

Successfully defended default judgment (due to discovery violations) and roughly $10 million in compensatory damages and $6 million in punitive damages verdicts in favor of the family of deceased pilot ... and her daughter, and against manufacturer of an allegedly defective aircraft engine

Appeals

Tan v. Le, 177 Wn.2d 356 (2013), cert. denied (Jan. 13, 2014)

Jan 08, 2014

OUTCOME: Win

Substantial defamation verdict was reversed in appellate court based on the First Amendment. Masters Law Group then appeared, and obtained review in Supreme Court, which reversed, reinstating the jury' ... s verdict. The US Supreme Court denied cert.

Kenneth Wendell Masters's Legal Cases (14)

Jaimes v. NDTS Const., Inc., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 73148-3-I (June 6, 2016)

In re Custody of S.F.-T.C., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 32367-6-III (Feb. 9, 2016)

Arp v. Riley, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 72613-7-I (Dec. 28, 2015)

In re Adoption of H.L.S., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 46807-7-II (Dec. 15, 2015)

Dept. of Lab. & Indus. v. Rowley, Washington State Supreme Court No. 91357-9 (March 17, 2016)

Gould v. North Kitsap Bus. Park, LLC, Washington State Court of Appeals No. 46358-0-II (Jan. 19, 2016)

LIghtner v. Shoemaker

ADA Motors v. Butler,

Crews v. AVCO Corp., Washington State Court of Appeals No. 70756-6-I (2015)

Tan v. Le, 177 Wn.2d 356 (2013), cert. denied (Jan. 13, 2014)