The Best Lawyers in America®2019 Edition

Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal…

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Oregon Super Lawyers® 2018

We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2018: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Alternative Dispute Resolution. In addition, included on the…

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Washington Governor Signs EHB 1128 Expanding Mandatory Arbitration Rules

Pursuant to previous update, both houses of the Washington legislature passed a bill which substantially changes Washington mandatory civil arbitration (MAR). Most notably, the bill increases the damages ceiling on MAR cases from $50,000 to $100,000. As expected, the bill was subsequently signed into law by Washington Governor Jay Inslee.

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