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About Stewart
Biography
Stew Estes is the managing shareholder with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S., and has been with the firm since August 1992. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, and a 1985 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.
He began working in Spokane for Winston and Cashatt, and Spokane Legal Services. In 1987 he joined the Office of the Attorney General in Olympia, where he worked for five years before reentering private practice.
Since 1987, he has defended and counseled government officials and agencies, and private parties. His practice focuses primarily on the defense of damage suits containing allegations of police misconduct, civil rights act violations, sexual assault, and employment discrimination. He also handles issues such as training, risk management, and government-specific matters such as Public Disclosure, and coroners inquests. He is a frequent lecturer at CLE seminars and police training events. He has also served on several WSBA committees.
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Licensed in Arizona for 8 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 40 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 6 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Location
Keating, Bucklin and McCormack, Inc.
801 Second Avenue Suite 1210, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Posted by Ben | October 07, 2009 | Administrative Law
Outstanding Attorney and Litigation Lawyer
Mr. Estes successfully represented me on numerous occasions in my capacity asFKN Chief of Police for a Washington metropolitan district. In more than 45 years of law enforcement, I have never met a more professional or personable attorney. I unhesitatingly recommend him for someone who wants an eve...
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Experience
Honors
N/A
Super Lawyer 2000-2017, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
1987 - 1992
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General
Associations
Washington Appellate Lawyers Association
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
1998 - 2017
WDTL Amicus CommitteeChairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Northrop v. Clark County
Settled Favorably
Saldana v. City of Lakewood
Defense Verdict
Watson v. City of Bonney Lake
Defense Verdict
Logan/Arnold v. City of Pullman, Wash.
Defense Verdict
Education
1985
University of New Mexico School of Law
1982
University of Arizona
Speaking Engagements
2006
Police Liabilty Seminar
The Qualified Immunity Doctrine
Publications
1997
21 Seattle Univ. Law Review. 101 (1997)
The Short Happy Life of Litigation Between Tortfeasors: Contribution, Indemnification and Subrogation After Washingtons Tort Reform Acts
Languages
English