The survivor of a shooting, which took place in the parking lot of a local business, recently received a $11.05M settlement stemming from a negligent security and premise liability lawsuit alleging a failure to provide adequate security or maintain a safe environment for customers. The survivor was represented by SGB attorneys Julie Kline, Colin Mieling, and Lindsay Halm.

Dr. Ben Danielson prevailed in a race discrimination lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital for its failure to address acts of racism within the institution.

Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) was recognized as a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers®, a prestigious, peer-reviewed publication for the legal industry, for the 15th consecutive year. Honored as a Tier 1 firm in employment law, medical malpractice law, personal injury litigation and product liability litigation practice areas, SGB achieved the highest ranking awarded during Best Lawyers’ annual review of law firms. 

These latest lawsuits join three others already filed in 2024 against OYA staff for previous and ongoing abuse.

A Washington State Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit against injured skydive customer Jaime Beenen, brought by Skydive Toledo, a company based in Lewis County that provides training and facilitation of skydiving. The court’s order requires Skydive Toledo to pay Beenen’s attorney fees after the company sued Beenen for initiating her own lawsuit when she suffered injuries that rendered her quadriplegic at the skydive outfit.

For Washington State Association for Justice's May edition of Trial News, which focuses on Medical Negligence, SGB attorney Liz McLafferty explores a deadly condition known as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) -- a life-threatening reaction to a commonly administered blood thinner -- and what attorneys should prepare for in litigating negligence cases involving HIT.

The plaintiffs are committed to confronting the institutional failures that allowed Jason Zaccaria to harass his employees and to prevent it from happening to others.

Gauen’s practice at SGB will focus on advocating for crime victims, medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death, and sexual assault and harassment.

In an article authored for WSAJ’s March edition of Trial News, SGB attorney Sims Weymuller shares an impactful personal account of 10 lessons he’s learned about navigating traumatic brain injury, both as a serious personal injury trial lawyer and the father of a TBI survivor.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and smart 2L law student with a diverse background, experiences, and ideas to join our team. Our summer program is designed to give law students exposure to all aspects of our plaintiff trial practice. Interns work alongside experienced attorneys and will learn about a variety of practice areas, clients, and our firm culture. Opportunities will include research, writing, and observation of litigation events, including depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeals.