Stephanie Bloomfield

Stephanie Bloomfield

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Personal Injury, Appeals

1201 Pacific Ave Ste 2100, Tacoma, WA

About Stephanie

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

12 years | 75 cases

40%
Litigation 30%

Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Breach of Contract, Injunctions, TRO's, Commercial, Tort, Civil RIghts, Personal Injury.

31 years | 75 cases

30%
Personal Injury 20%

12 years | 75 cases

20%
Appeals 10%

Tort, Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Civil Rights/Section 1983, Professional Negligence/Legal Malpractice, Contract, Trade Secrets.

31 years | 20 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 31 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim

1201 Pacific Ave Ste 2100, Tacoma, WA, 98402-4314

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Stephanie Bloomfield's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2015 | Litigation

Stephanie Bloomfield

Ms Bloomfield was my attorney. I was Ms Bloomfield's client. What I did not like about Ms Bloomfield was how she, the lead on economics in my case, did not apply the collateral source rule as it should have been. I trusted her to do a proper job, and such was not the case. Her performance in my case ...was poor. Thank you.

Stephanie Bloomfield

Replied last November 13, 2015

A lawyer's duty to keep client confidences has few exceptions. Because of my need to honor this confidentiality obligation I am not at liberty to respond in a point-by-point fashion to this review. Suffice it to say that I do not believe that the post presents a fair and accurate picture of the events or my work.

Posted by Shadrach | November 17, 2014 | Litigation

Utmost Professionalism

I hired Stephanie to represent me in an Employment and Shareholder dispute. My case was complex and not easily resolved. Working with Stephanie was a pleasure, she is a tough litigator and extremely poised in the court room. If you are looking for someone that can handle a difficult matter with integ...rity I highly recommend her, I consider her to be one of those rare attorneys that can handle both the legal and personal aspects of a case with the utmost professionalism and care.

Posted by Rachel | March 10, 2014 | Discrimination

A passionate and knowledgeable professional, not easily intimidated

Ms. Bloomfield undertook our disability discrimination case against a large law enforcement agency. Through numerous changes in my employer's chain of command, Stephanie's focus and commitment easily identified the legal issues and violations of federal law. Her strong arguments propelled the c...ase forward, and her experience in deposition resulted in their witnesses admitting untruthfulness under oath. As many persons know, a court case is about far more than a final judgment: it is about righting wrongs and ensuring they never happen again. Ultimately, she was able to ensure these violations were a matter of public record - something that was a priority for me, as I had unsuccessfully attempted to resolve this for years. Stephanie helped set a precedence in representation for disabled employees who might be intimidated if they experience hostility and retaliation for requesting accommodation. Stephanie successfully represented me - a judgment was entered against my employer. This would not have happened without her passion and her genuine concern for her client. I felt less like a client, and more like someone who had a strong ally in the courtroom. She answered countless questions, and was far more knowledgeable than I. In cases where my Google research had offered suggested legal considerations - she thoroughly addressed any of my misconceptions and was unfailingly patient with my frequent communications. She was responsive and intelligent - a true privilege to watch her at work. She was incredibly sharp in catching inconsistencies, and was able to destroy the defense's arguments without being unprofessional. I was impressed with Stephanie's perseverance against an agency that seems intimidating to many. With her knowledge and experience, it was of immeasurable relief to see her take on the issues with confidence. I am grateful to Ms. Bloomfield for her determination to right the wrongs in my case.

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2009 | Intellectual Property

UTILX v Bertini & Novinium

In the clasic David vs. Goliath matchup, UTILX outspent me about 8 to 1. Ms. Bloomfield worked with my team and me to minimize expenses, without compromising our postion. We previaled on all but one issue. The one we "lost" on was the least important and had very little impact on our business. Ste...phanie was a giant killer for us. Particularily impressive was her leaning of complex chemistry issues that were at dispute in several trade secret allegations. Her cross examination of their PhD expert witness was the highlight of the trial as the plaintiff's case was disassembled and laid bare for the jury to see.

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2009 | Discrimination

Exceptional Representation/Absolute Professionalism

Stephanie successfully represented three of us as plaintiffs in a publicized employment discrimination lawsuit at both the trial and appellate level. She was extremely knowledgeable in a variety of complex employment issues that were involved in our case. Not only did she exhibit the highest level ...of professionalism in & out of court, but she also was invested & passionate in our personal causes. She was greatly respected by the court & was an obvious contrast to the opposing side's counsel. Her expertise & decorum were mentioned in the Court of Appeals opinion that overwhelmingly affirmed our jury verdict on over a dozen issues raised on appeal. She always kept us informed of the status of our case & always responded to our calls or e-mails making her extremely accessible & available to us. Most clients prefer to avoid litigation if possible but in our case we had no alternative. As an attorney myself,I have the utmost respect for her abilities & recommend her w/o reservation

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Stephanie Bloomfield's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea McNeely

Unknown lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stephanie Bloomfield is a fierce advocate who represents her clients' interests with integrity. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Beck

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Stephanie is a shrewd and fearless professional. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Keay

Litigation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Smart, thorough and passionate. A well respected lawyer in this community."

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David Snell

Litigation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephanie knows her stuff. She is sharp, detail oriented and friendly to boot. I appreciate her contribution of talent as a Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Trustee and value her opinions.."

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Christopher Wall

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Eric Gilman

Litigation lawyer

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Andrea McNeely

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James Beck

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2002

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2001

BV Rated, Martindale Hubble

1993

First Place, Client Counseling Competition

1993

Best Defendant's Brief, Mock Trial

1992

First Place, First Year Appellate Advocacy Competition

1992

Best Oralist, First Year Appellate Advocacy Competition

1991

First Place, Client Counseling Competition

N/A

Order of the Barristers,

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Disciplinary Board

Vice Chair

1995 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2013 - 2014

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

President

2009 - 2012

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference

Lawyer Representative

2008 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee

Member

2008 - 2011

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Trustee

2004 - 2011

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Judicial Qualifications Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Zimmerman v. WSDOT - Clark County Superior Court

Sex discrimination client obtained settlement of $500,000 plus meetings with WSDOT Secretary and future action by agency to prevent discrimination.

Grayless v. WSP - Thurston County Superior Court

Disability discrimination client received $301,000 settlement and remained in her position with WSP.

Cook v. Tarbert Logging - Spokane County Superior Court

Defense Case - Successfully obtained defense verdict in client's favor from Jury

UTILX v. Bertini

Defense verdict on all seven trade secrets claims.

Broyles v. Thurston County, 147 Wn. App. 409, 195 P.3d 985 (2008)

$1.5 million Verdict in Favor of Clients

Case v Clallam County

Settlement

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Education

1994

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Texas System, Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual CLE

Strategies for Efficient Discovery: Getting Big Results without Excessive Effort

2012

Masters in Cross Examination

Cross Examination of the IME Doctor

2011

Annual Trial Skills CLE

Direct, Cross Examination and Impeachment

2008

Year-End Poutpourri CLE

Trade Secrets

2008

Making it Work at Work

Responding to Discrimination Complaints

Languages

English

Activity

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