GENERAL LIABILITY DEFENSE
Primary Contact Attorney: Roy A. Umlauf
We provide a full range of general liability, tort, and insurance defense services to insurers, insureds, agents, brokers, corporations, businesses and individuals throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. We work closely with our clients to ensure cost-conscious case handling. Where appropriate, we recommend alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Areas of particular emphasis include:
- First-Party and Third-Party Insurance and Tort Defense
- Automobile, Including UM/UIM and PIP
- Hull and Machinery, Cargo and PSI Coverage including Insurer Defense
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Professional Liability
- Construction Defect/Work Site Injury/Tender of Defense Issues
- Construction Defects
- Municipal Liability
- Employer Liability
- Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Claims Defense
- Insurance Agent and Broker Malpractice
- Bad Faith, Consumer Protection and Unfair Practices Claims
- Subrogation including Marine Claims
- Toxic Tort Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Liability
In addition to advocacy on behalf of clients in tort and insurance matters, many of our attorneys also serve as arbitrators in underinsured motorist (UIM) and other superior court matters. Member shareholders also serve as pro tem judges in municipal and district courts. Our firm members are admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., Alaska, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Nevada, as well as Washington.
Attorneys Who Practice in This Area:
Matthew S. Adams
Charles E. Albertson
Geoffrey M. Boodell
Patrick S. Brady
Ray P. Cox
Terrence J. Cullen
Carl E. Forsberg
Nathan L. Furman
William C. "Chris" Gibson
John P. Hayes
Michael P. Hooks
Jeffrey T. Kestle
Maggie Bruya Kirschner
A. Grant Lingg
Christopher A. Matheson
Ann C. McCormick
Susan K. McIntosh
Patrick G. Middleton
Martin J. Pujolar
Melissa K. Roeder
Kenneth M. Roessler
Richard R. Roland
Amanda M. Searle
Patrick C. Sheldon
Paul S. Smith
Roy A. Umlauf
Sarah S. Visbeek
