John Paul Giesa

John Paul Giesa

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 50 years

Insurance Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Business, Consumer Protection, Class Action

222 North Wall Suite 410, Spokane, WA

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Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Insurance 35%

Insurance Litigation • Coverage/duty to defend/claim denial disputes: o Business interruption coverage o Comprehensive general liability policies o Directors and officers liability policies o Fidelity/employee dishonesty coverage o Homeowners policies (fire and liability claims) o Life and disability policies o Mortgage portfolio coverage o Professional E&O policies • Bad faith claims o Failure/refusal to defend claims

49 years

35%
Business 30%

Corporations • Corporate dissolution disputes • Director and officer liability disputes • Director and officer indemnity claims • Oppression of minority shareholder claims • Shareholder derivative actions • Veil piercing claims Partnership Litigation • Breach of fiduciary duty claims • Partner liability claims • Partnership dissolution/winding up disputes • Professional practice breakup disputes Receivership Litigation

50 years

30%
Consumer Protection 20%

Fraud and Misrepresentation • Constructive fraud claims • Intentional fraud claims • Negligent misrepresentation claims Securities Litigation • Fraud/misrepresentation claims

50 years

20%
Class Action 15%

Class Action Litigation / Plaintiff and Defendant

48 years

15%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 50 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1975

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Reed & Giesa, P.S.

222 North Wall Suite 410, Spokane, WA, 99201

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John Paul Giesa's Reviews

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Posted by John | April 24, 2013 | Business

John Paul Giesa - A+ rating

John Giesa is an excellent, knowledgeable and respectful litigator that took the time to get to know the details of our complex business to unravel a long drawn out contentious billing dispute and turn it into a successful win in a commercial arbitration case. The result was so successful that , in ...addition to prevailing in the billing dispute, we recovered 100% of our legel fees and other costs.

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James Black

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Giesa is one of the best trial lawyers in eastern Washington. I am very comfortable recommending him to clients and other lawyers. He is a 10.00 on Avvo scale. Jim Black"

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Barry Davidson

Litigation lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with John for nearly twenty-five years, either as my co-counsel, or as my attorney in state court receivership cases. John always provides first class representation, with a thorough knowledge of the law, and a firm grasp of all relevant facts. I endorse John, and I will continue to recommend him to my clients that require litigation expertise and experienced trial counsel."

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Frank Hoover

Litigation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with John and have also used his services. He is an outstanding lawyer. In my work as a mediator I see hundreds of lawyers a year. He is one of the best if not the best lawyer in Eastern Washington. He is extremely bright, exceptionally hard working and very professional. A true lawyer's lawyer."

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Charles Andersen

Litigation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. i have known John for many years. We tried a significant matter representing co-defendants and we have handled several matters short of litigation. John has served as a mediator for my clients. He is smart, savvy and ever the professional. He is a lawyer's lawyer and I endorse him without reservation.."

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Aaron Goforth

Litigation lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"John is one of my mentors. In my opinion, he's the best commercial litigator in the state. He is able to take extremely complicated factual and legal matters and present them in an understandable manner. He is respected by lawyers and judges. I highly recommend John."

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Spencer Stromberg

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend John Giesa for complex litigation matters. John served as litigation counsel regarding a dispute with an insurer on behalf of a real estate development entity for which I had done transactional work. John provided excellent communication, analysis, strategic planning and written work product. He positioned us very well in the litigation to move towards settlement, and guided us through a complex, multi-party mediation to settle the matter on very favorable terms. I would recommend John to anyone needing representation in a complex litigation matter."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Lawyer of the Year-2013 Spokane commercial Lititgation, Best Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Best Lawyer's -Commercial Lititagion, Best Lawyers

2011

Top Attorneys in Washington, American Registry

N/A

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1976 - 2013

Partner, Reed & Giesa

1975 - 1976

Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington

Associations

1997 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

1986 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Member

1982 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court

Member

1980 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

1976 - Present

U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington

Member

1976 - Present

United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Washington

Member

1975 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1975 - Present

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

Education

1975

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Washington State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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