Jury Awards $20.9 Million to Washington Worker Diagnosed with Mesothelioma after Asbestos Exposure at “Tacoma Aroma” Mill
A King County jury has awarded $20.9 million to Scot McLeod, a former abatement worker who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at industrial worksites across the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1989. Mr. McLeod is represented by attorneys Kaitlin Cherf, Colin Mieling and Craig Sims of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB).
The impact of a brain injury doesn't stop with the person who was hurt. It extends to family, friends, and loved ones, who often carry much of the practical, financial, and emotional weight of recovery. Whether you were the one injured or you are supporting someone who was, the answers below apply to you. Here, SGB's brain and spinal cord injury attorneys answer some of the most common questions about what to do next.
SGB attorney Andy Boes spoke with Law360 following a King County Superior Court ruling holding Beehive Espresso owner Alan Tagle liable for more than $1.8 million in back pay, penalties, and interest owed to a class of 70 bikini baristas.
SGB attorney Lindsay Halm is featured in a Seattle Times article on a more than $1.8 million judgment secured for a class of bikini baristas who alleged years of wage and workplace violations at five local coffee stands.
SGB attorney Lindsay Halm is featured in KING 5’s coverage of a King County Superior Court judgment awarding more than $1.8 million to a class of 70 bikini baristas who alleged years of wage and workplace violations at five local coffee stands.
SGB attorney Lindsay Halm spoke with KOMO News following a King County Superior Court ruling awarding over $1.8 million to 70 bikini baristas who sued Beehive Espresso owner Alan Tagle over unpaid wages, stolen tips, and other workplace violations.
King County Superior Court finds coffee stand owner liable for widespread pay violations
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with two additional attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is proud to announce that 15 SGB attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, honoring attorneys who have earned a high degree of peer recognition and demonstrated excellence in their practice.
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) recently welcomed Carson Phillips-Spotts and Andy Boes to the Seattle-based law firm’s shareholder group, recognizing their leadership and commitment to advocating for individuals and workers who have been harmed.