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Biography
Practice focus: commercial and class action litigation, i.e., condemnation, environmental, construction, products liability, insurance coverage, and securities matters. Appointed special attorney general for Washington State; lead counsel to manage state and federal class actions; profiled in Who's Who in American Law; recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in Washington Law & Politics magazine; in the Best Lawyers in America; and Fellow of the American Academy of Trial Counsel.
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Licensed in Oregon for 22 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 44 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Kim D. Stephens
1700 7th Ave Ste 2200, Seattle, WA, 98101-4416
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Experience
Honors
2013
2013 Real Estate Litigation Lawyer of the Year, US News - Best Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyers in the Puget Sound Region, Puget Sound Business Journal
2013
Best Lawyer: Commercial Litigation, US News - Best Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer: Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law, US News - Best Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer: Securities & Real Estate Law, US News - Best Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Lawyer: Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer: Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer: Litigation - Real Estate, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyer: Litigation - Securities and Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers in America
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Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
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Business and Management, Who's Who In American Law
Work Experience
1981 - Present
Managing Partner, Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC
1980 - 1981
Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
1979 - 1981
Clerk, Allen & Hansen
Associations
Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow
American Bar Association
Litigation, Securities and Business Law Sections
American Association for Justice
Washington State Bar Association
Trial Practice and Real Property Sections
FINRA
Member and Board of Arbitrators
King County Superior Court
Arbitrator
Public Justice Foundation
Member
National Campaign for Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center
Founding Member
Gerson Lehman Group Legal Council, International Consulting Group
Member
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Member
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Member
United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Member
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Member
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Member
United States Supreme Court Bar
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re Behr Sealant Class Action Litigation
The case settled on a claims-made basis
Zwicker et al. v. General Motors Corporation
Resolved successfully
Spafford v. EchoStar Corp., et al.
Resolved successfully for injunctive and cy pres relief
Port of Seattle v. Equitable Capital Group, Inc., et al.
Successful
Sound Transit v. Kent Central LLC
Successfully negotiated outcome
Sound Transit v. L & R Investment Company (dba WallyPark)
Negotiated resolution for client
Sound Transit v. S. 200th Street LLC (dba SeaTacPark.com)
Successfully resolved outcome for client
Seattle Monorail Project v. SBTM LLC et al.
Successfully settled
Residential Investment Partners v. S.C. Partners Inc. et al.
Successful
TFL Associates LLC et al. v. Rainier View Water Company et al
Successful
CMP Holdings, LP v. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community et al.
Successful
John v. MidCom Communications, Inc., et al.
Successfully settled
Johnson et al. v. Amgen Boulder, Inc., et al.
The case settled shortly before trial for payments totaling $82 million.
McCaugherty et al. v. Siffermann et al.
Successfully settled for confidential sums
Phoenix Partners II Limited Partnership et al. v. Serviscope, Inc., et al.
Successfully settled
In re: Washington Mutual Mortgage Backed Securities Litigation
The case settled for $26 million shortly before trial.
Wolf et al. v. Asiamerica et al.
Successfully settled the case for $4.6 million
Anderson et al. v. Cedar Grove Composting, Inc.
Successful court certified settlement and approved settlement
Ross v. Trex Company, Inc.
Settled on a claims made basis
Richison v. American Cemwood Corp.
Successfully settled
Nelson v. Appleway Chevrolet, Inc
Successful
JCC Pelletz v. Weyhauser Company
Settled on a claims made basis
Grays Harbor Adventist Christian School et al. v. Carrier Corp.
Successfully settled
Delay et al. v. Hurd Window Manufacturing Company
Successfully settled
Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co. adv. EC & Associates
Successful
Cole v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Successful
Carroll v. Nuprecon, Inc.
Successful
Barrett v. PABCO, Inc.
Successfully settled
Wood v. Bainbridge et al.
Successful
Stein v. Geonerco, Inc
Successful
Fjetland v. Lone Star Northwest, Inc., et al.
Trial court dismissed all claims and Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal and sanctioned the plaintiffs.
Ellis Court Apartments Limited Partnership v. State Farm Insurance Company
Successful
Diamond Parking, Inc. v. Washington State Trade & Convention Center et al.
Washington State prevailed on appeal in an unpublished opinion
Education
1981
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor with honors
1978
University of Washington Seattle
BA - Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
N/A
Seattle University
Speaking Engagements
2013
UW School of Business Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program
Associate Professor: Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2013
Law Seminars International
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the Obama Administration's Second Term: The Potential Impact on Securities and Financial Industry Class Actions
2012
UW School of Business Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program
Associate Professor: Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2012
Law Seminars International
Litigating Class Actions, Preparing to File Class Actions: Case investigation; selection of class representatives; conflicts; solicitation; pre-filing investigation and strategies.
2011
UW School of Business Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program
Associate Professor: Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2010
UW School of Business Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program
Associate Professor: Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2010
The Seminar Group
Issues in Condemnation, Valuing Contaminated Property
2009
UW School of Business Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program
Associate Professor: Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2009
Law Seminars International
Special Issues from Condemnation Disputes in a Weak Market: Evidentiary and Valuation Issues, Commercial Real State Workouts and Remedies
Languages
English