Skilled attorneys handling civil appeals in every state and federal appellate court in Washington.

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Civil appellate attorneys providing guidance, counsel, and representation, in both state and federal appellate courts throughout Washington state

  • Adverse possession
  • Business law
  • Civil procedure
  • Civil rights
  • Contracts and covenants
  • Deeds
  • Easements
  • Employment law
  • Family law
  • Health care law
  • Injunctions
  • Insurance coverage
  • Intellectual property
  • Landlord/tenant
  • Legal malpractice
  • Medical malpractice
  • Negligence, including personal injury
  • Parental rights
  • Probate
  • Products liability
  • Quiet title
  • Railroads
  • Real estate law
  • Securities
  • Trusts & estates
  • Water rights
  • Wills
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Zoning
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James v. DSHS,

Wash. Ct. of Appeals No. 86077-1-I, rev. denied (Sept. 3, 2025) (successfully obtained reversal of an order on summary judgment applying the public duty doctrine and remand for trial).

Walsh Const. Co. II, LLC v. Mears Group, Inc.

Wash. Ct. of Appeals No. 86503-0-I (Aug. 4, 2025) (successfully defended trial court order denying a more than $500,000 fee request under an inapplicable indemnity provision, where the requestor did not substantially prevail).

DSHS v. Daybreak Youth Servs.

Wash. Ct. of Appeals No. 58552-9-II (April 1, 2025) (successfully obtained reversal of a contempt order).

Litvack v. Univ. of Wash.

2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 771 (April 22, 2024) (successfully obtained reversal of summary judgment dismissing retaliation claims under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination and remand for trial).

Cox v. DSHS

Wash. Ct. App. No. 55438-1-II (April 18, 2023) (successfully defended $33 million jury verdict following a father’s brutal murder of his two young sons while in the State’s care and custody, and obtained reversal of the trial court’s remitter and reinstatement of the remainder of the jury’s verdict, $66 million, totaling just under $99,000,000).
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Whether you want a member of our team to serve as lead appellate counsel or to consult with another lawyer on your appeal, we will be there for you. Call 206-536-2539.