Olympia, WA
Civil rights Lawyer at Olympia, WA
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Policy Limits Settlement
Our client, a bicyclist, was struck by a motorist who crossed the center line. The Seattle Police Department investigated the collision and concluded our client was at fault. After tracking down key ... witnesses, we were able to prove the driver of the car was at fault and secured a policy limits settlement for our client from the at fault party and UIM carrier.
OUTCOME: Settled Prior to Trial
United States District Court, WDW, at Tacoma. (Federal) Our client was convicted and sentenced prior to retaining our office. We alleged that his rights under the Eight and/or Fourteenth Amendments ... of the United State Constitution were violated when the health services staff stopped providing him with hypertension medication, which caused him to suffer a stroke. We also alleged State claims for Negligence.
OUTCOME: Verdict - Not Guilty
Seattle Municipal Court. Our client was charged with Assault 4 (Domestic Violence). We admitted physical contact occurred, but that it was ONLY done so in self-defense. The jury returned a verdict o ... f not guilty.
OUTCOME: Dismissed after two trials.
King County District Court, West Division, Shoreline Courthouse. Our client was charged with DUI. It was allegedly his second offense within seven years. The case went to trial twice! The jury came ... back (5-1) after the first trial and (3-3) after the second trial. The City declined to pursue the case for a third time and dismissed the case.
OUTCOME: Reversed and Vacated on Appeal
Whatcom County Superior Court. Client had CDL endorsement when arrested for DUI. We appealed an Order of Revocation arguing our client never received the correct Implied Consent Warnings because th ... e officer neglected to advise him of the consequences to his CDL endorsement. Judge Mura agreed and reversed the Order revoking my client's driver's license.
OUTCOME: Settled Prior to Trial
United State District Court, WDW, at Seattle (Federal). Our client missed a Court hearing and was later arrested on a bench warrant and taken to the Enumclaw Jail as a pretrial detainee. We sued ... the defendants for violating his Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution because he was bi-polar and denied his medication. We also alleged State claims for negligence. The case settled in mediation after the Court DENIED Defendants' motions to dismiss the case via summary judgment.
OUTCOME: Settle Prior to Trial
United States District Court, WDWD, at Seattle (Federal). Our client bought a couple pairs of pants for his son. They were the wrong size. He went to exchange the pants and was accused of shoplift ... ing, and wrongfully detained, despite having receipts of the purchase. We filed an action based on 42 U.S.C Sec. 1981 for discrimination and other state claims.
OUTCOME: Settled Prior to Trial
United States District Court, EDW, at Yakima (Federal). We sued OIC of Washington for violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec 2000e as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 alleging ... employment discrimination (national origin). In sum, our client was from Eritrea and his supervisor was Ethiopian and made our client's life hell before having an 'independent' consultant conduct a sham investigation supporting his recommendation to terminate our client. The Defendants' motions to dismiss were DENIED. Then things went off the rails. The Defendants' attorney was disbarred. The case settled pretty soon after new counsel came on board as we then received VERY favorable rulings on the pending discovery motions.
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