PATRICK C. SHELDON
Attorney
Main Phone: 206.689.8500
Direct Line: 206.689.8573
Email: psheldon@forsberg-umlauf.com
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PRACTICE EMPHASIS AND EXPERIENCE
Professional Liability
Product Liability
General Liability Defense
Premises Liability
Patrick is Of Counsel at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. He has been in practice for nearly 30 years. His current trial practice emphasizes representation of professionals in the health and legal fields in civil matters and disciplinary matters. He represents doctors, lawyers, chiropractors, hospitals, nurses and naturopaths. He has handled hundreds of negligence and disciplinary matters for professionals. Patrick also has trial experience in products liability, premises liability, consumer protection, construction defect and surety matters. Patrick is a former legislative assistant to the Hon. Warren G. Magnuson. He also served as a member of the Washington State Bar Association's Disciplinary Board.
EDUCATION
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1980 with honors
A.B., University of California, Berkeley, 1977 with Highest Honors and Great Distinction in General Scholarship
BAR / COURT ADMISSIONS
State of Washington, 1980
United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 1981
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1981
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Represented a pediatrician and his insurance company in a products liability and Consumer Protection Act matter resulting in a $3 million dollar trial verdict and significant award of attorneys’ fees and discovery sanctions against defendant in a 6-week jury trial. Plaintiffs’ verdict (WSPIE v. Fisons).
- Represented two psychiatrists in a matter claiming Tardive’s Dyskinesia Movement Disorder allegedly resulting from medication error in a 3-4 week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented an anesthesiologist in a multi-party newborn infant case with alleged serious brain injury due to alleged mis-intubation during resuscitation in a 6 week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented a pediatrician in a newborn infant case alleging serious brain injury due to a failure to treat neonatal hypoglycemia in a 4-week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented a hospital in a newborn infant case alleging serious brain injury due to failure to recognize respiratory distress in a 5-week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented a family practice physician in a case alleging failure to diagnose colo-rectal cancer in a 3-4 week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented a urologist in a case alleging complications in genital repair surgery in a 2-week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented an OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist in a matter alleging “wrongful life” from misinterpretation of gestational genetic testing in a 3-4 week jury trial. Defense verdict.
- Represented a psychiatrist in a Medical Quality Assurance Commission hearing alleging inappropriate verbal contact with a minor and his mother. Charges dismissed.
- Represented an applicant for the Washington State Bar Association Bar Examination in a Character and Fitness matter. Candidate was permitted to take examination.
- Represented a chiropractor in a matter alleging spinal adjustment resulted in multiple-level disc herniations in a 2-week jury trial. Defense verdict.
HONORS / AWARDS / UNIQUE RECOGNITION
- Recognized as a "Super Lawer 2011" by Super Lawyers magazine
- "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating obtainable by members of the legal community.
- Recognized as "Super Lawyer" 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008 through 2010 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
Phi Beta Kappa
