Jeffrey L Smoot's Legal Cases (16)

Employee benefits

K.L. v. AT&T

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OUTCOME: Successful Appeal of Denial of ERISA Benefits

Petitioner was denied extension of COBRA benefits by former spouse's ERISA plan administrator; upon appeal, benefits were reinstated retroactively to date of application

Chapter 11 bankruptcy

In re Buck's

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OUTCOME: Dismissal of Involuntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Debtor was held vicariously liable for manager's misconduct toward female employees; judgment creditors filed involuntary chapter 11 against debtor; negotiated settlement of judgment and obtained dismi ... ssal of chapter 11 case allowing debtor to remain in business

Probate

Estate of B.

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OUTCOME: Settled

Successful mediation of probate estate's $1 million claim involving contract dispute and undue influence.

Debt collection

JF v. Cold Stone

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OUTCOME: Dismissal of Writ and Award of Fees

Successfully defended garnishee defendant against improperly served writ of garnishment and untimely controversion of answer; awarded attorney's fees

Bankruptcy and debt

In re W.

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OUTCOME: Plan confirmed

Chapter 12 bankruptcy case for commercial fisherman; believed to be the first family fisherman chapter 12 plan confirmed in the Western District of Washington; plan included agreed loan modification an ... d strip off of unsecured lien holders.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy

T.G. v. United States

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OUTCOME: Tax debt discharged

Discharge of tax debt where date return was due was contested, evidentiary issue regarding proof of debtor's request for extension.

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