Contested Revision Hearing Following Ex Parte Ruling

Sep 22, 2021

OUTCOME: Resolved through negotiated settlement following revision hearing.

After prevailing for my client at a contested ex parte hearing, the tenant sought revision before a Superior Court judge. The case involved complex questions about the interpretation of emergency‑perio ... d statutes and the level of deference owed to administrative guidance. I prepared extensive briefing addressing the applicable interpretive framework and presented a detailed oral argument at the revision hearing. Although the court ultimately granted the tenant’s motion for revision, further factual development later clarified that the tenant’s asserted hardship narrative did not align with the underlying circumstances. Once those facts came to light, the matter resolved through negotiation. This case reflects my ability to handle procedurally complex matters, brief nuanced statutory‑interpretation issues, and present structured oral argument in a high‑visibility setting.

Possession Granted in COVID‑Era Case Involving Armed Threats and SWAT Response

Jul 14, 2021

OUTCOME: Possession restored

Represented a landlord during the COVID eviction moratorium in a case where the court adopted operative facts showing the tenant had created a significant nuisance on the property. The court‑recognized ... conduct included threatening a neighbor with a knife and a gun, assaulting another individual, unlawfully possessing firearms on or near the premises, and eluding law enforcement in an incident that resulted in a multi‑hour standoff involving a SWAT unit. Despite the emergency restrictions in place at the time, the court granted possession, allowing the property to be secured and other residents protected.

$128,000 Recovery for Retiring Small Business Owner in the Lumber Industry

Jan 26, 2021

OUTCOME: $128,000 settlement after filing suit

Represented a long‑time lumber industry professional who sold a yarder and was never paid. The unpaid amount represented a significant portion of his planned retirement funds. After filing suit, we sec ... ured a $128,000 settlement for him. Sadly, he passed away a few years later, but he received the compensation he was owed during his lifetime.

Contested Unlawful Detainer During COVID‑19 Moratoria Involving Local Just‑Cause Ordinance and CDC Issues

Oct 16, 2020

OUTCOME: Matter resolved by agreed order following contested proceedings; writ of restitution issued.

Represented the landlord in a contested unlawful detainer action during the COVID‑19 moratoria. The tenant, represented by counsel, raised defenses under the CDC moratorium and a newly enacted Auburn j ... ust‑cause ordinance. The court continued the initial hearing for supplemental briefing on the applicability of the new ordinance and the federal moratorium. After briefing was submitted and prior to a final ruling on the issues, the parties entered into an agreed order that allowed the matter to conclude with issuance of a writ of restitution.

Successfully Defended Landlord in Unlawful Detainer Appeal

Apr 22, 2019

OUTCOME: Landlord won tenant's appeal.

Represented the landlord in a Washington unlawful detainer appeal. The tenant, represented by private counsel, challenged the trial court’s ruling. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment in favor o ... f the landlord. Opinion: https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/781791.pdf

$100,000 personal injury settlement

Apr 27, 2018

OUTCOME:

$475,000 settlement

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OUTCOME: $475,000 personal injury settlement in mediation after original offer of $150,000.

The client was injured in motor vehicle accident. She was rushed to the hospital where emergency surgery to remove her spleen was performed due to internal hemorrhaging. She also suffered other int ... ernal injuries and several broken bones. She was in the hospital for several weeks and then had physical therapy for several months.

$175,000 in mediation

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OUTCOME: $175,000 personal injury settlement after original offer of $50,000.

The client was a toddler who was ejected from a car in a three vehicle collision. The toddler suffered seizures in the emergency room.

$125,000 in mediation

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OUTCOME: $125,000 personal injury settlement

Our client suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries in a motor vehicle accident. The original offer was $42,000. We were able to obtain a court approved settlement of $125,000.