Philip S. McCune

Philip S. McCune

also known as Phil McCune

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Litigation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Environmental and Natural Resources

315 Fifth Avenue South Suite 1000, Seattle, WA

About Philip

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 90%

Buisness litigation, representing corporations and shareholders in both inter and intra business disputes.

90%
Environmental and Natural Resources 5%

CERCLA and MTCA negotiation and litigation.

5%
Land Use and Zoning 5%

Obtain permits for large industrial and commercial projects, such as landfills and indistrial facilities. Lead related litigation.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 34 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Summit Law Group

315 Fifth Avenue South Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Philip S. McCune's Reviews

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1 Client Review

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Posted by Ron | May 11, 2010

Superb Lawyer

40% of our life savings was lost due to trader negligence. We were told by several attorney's that due to contractual disclaimers as well as the difficulty in proving negligence, our case was too weak to litigate. Phil McCune turned the case into a winner. His legal acumen and tactical and psychologi...cal insight were superb. He outmaneuvered our opponent's at every turn, and when their defenses were undermined, exposed the firm's claims of poverty as false. In the end we received a settlement that exceeded the amount of funds we originally lost! Responsive, proactive and thoroughly reliable, his manner was both frank and realistic, as well as supportive and positive .In addition, Summit's support staff, from the receptionist to their legal assistants, were stellar. HIghest recommendations for Phil McCune and Summit Law Firm of Seattle.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

2020

Top Washington State Business Litigator, Chambers and Partners

2020

Best Lawyer (commercial litigation), Best Lawyers in America

2020

Washington Litigation Star ("preeminent"), Benchmark Litigation

2020

AV (5/5 peer rating in litigation), Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Top 100 Washington Attorney, SuperLawyers

2020

Listed-Best Lawer (commercial litigation), Best Lawyers in America

2014

Listed, Who's Who In American Law

2013

Washington Litigation Star ("Pre-eminent), Benchmark Litigation

2013

AV (5/5 in litigation), Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Top 100 Washington Attorney, SuperLawyers

2013

Listed, Who's Who In American Law

2013

Listed, Who's Who in American Business

2012

AV (5/5 rating in litigation), Martindale-Hubbell

2012

"Washington Litigation Star", Benchmark Litigation

2012

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Listed, Who's Who In American Law, American Business

2011

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

2011

Who's Who in America, American Law, American Business, Marquis Who's Who

2011

Super Lawyer Top 100 Washington Attorneys, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Rated pre-eminent (top 26 Washington business litigators), Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys

2011

AV Rated (Highest Ranking 5.0/5.0 for litigation), Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Litigation Counsel of America

2010

Super Lawyer (peer-ranked top 5%), Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Marquis Who's Who Designee, Marquis Who's Who in (1) America, (2) Am. Law, (3) Am. Bus.(4)The World

2010

Rated pre-eminent (top 25 Washington business litigators), Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys

2009

Who's Who In America, Marquis Who's Who in America, American Law, American Business

2009

Super Lawyer (peer-ranked top 5%), Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Rated pre-eminent (top 30 business litigators), Benchmark:Litigation Guide

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Rated pre-eminent litigator by peers and in-house counsel, Benchmark: Litigation guide

2008

Who's Who in America, American Law, American Business, Marquis

2007

Who's Who in American Law, Marquis

2007

Who's Who in America, Marquis

2007

Who's Who in the World, Marquis

2007

Super Lawyer,

2007

Who's Who in American Business, Marquis

2006

Super Lawyer,

2005

Super Lawyer,

2004

Rising Star,

2003

Rising Star,

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Founder/Partner, Summit Law Group

1993 - 1997

Litigation Attorney, Heller Ehrman LLP

1991 - 1993

Judicial Law Clerk to Judge John C. Coughenour, United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Associations

2017 - Present

Dartmouth Rugby Football Club

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

2010 - Present

American Friends of SMUS

Secretary

2009 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2002 - Present

AFSMUS

Board of Directors-Secretary

1994 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Seattle King County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Federal Bar Association (Western District of Washington chapter)

Member

1994 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

1991 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2020

Bucknell

Board of Directors, Parents' Association

2004 - 2019

Seattle Repatory Theatre

Board of Trustees, Executive Board Officer

2000 - 2005

Friends of Independant Schools for Better Education

Board of Directors

1996 - 2000

Community Services for the Blind

Board of Directors

Education

1991

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude

1987

Dartmouth College

BA - Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2019

Author, "Minority Report: The Future of Legal Services and AI,"

Author

2017

Guest Lecturer

Trial Advocacy and Deposition Practice

2013

Association of Corporate Counsel: Managing Litigation as a Business

Alligning value and costs in litigation

2012

DLA Annual Meeting

Ethics and E-Discovery: Understanding the Responsibilities and Pitfalls of ESI

2011

Modern Discovery

e-discovery as Sword and Shield

2009

Expert Testimony and Evidence

Expert Witnesses

2009

Evidence Through Trial

Hearsay or Nonhearsay, That is the Question

2007

Modern Discovery: Achieving the Just, Speedy and Inexpensive Determination of Cases: Myth or Reality?

Federal Discovery Rules

Publications

1991

U. Mich. J. Law Reform The Power Line Health Controversy: Legal Problems and Proposals for Reform

N/A

Washington Practice Series, Environmental Law & Practice The Forest Practices Act
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