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Schroeter Goldmark & Bender attorneys Marty Garfinkel and Adam Berger are victorious in representing employees in a class action lawsuit against Bethlehem Construction. 328 workers will receive payments of between $100 and $60,000 each under the settlement award in the case. Class Action Settlement against Bethlehem Construction - Puget Sound Business Journal Story 10-23-12 $5.5M Class Action Settlement…
The Washington State Association for Justice Celebrates Rebecca Roe President Elect in the September issue of Trial News. President Rebecca Roe
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender will be honored with an inaugural Pro Bono Award, Friday, August 24th, from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) at their Annual Convention. This award is being presented to SGB for continued work to offer free monthly legal clinics to Latinos in the Puget Sound region. Read the entire press release for more information about this honor. HNBA honors SGB with…
At this years annual convention, the Washington State Association for Justice elected SGB attorney Rebecca Roe as its new president. WSAJ President Rebecca Roe
On June 25, 2012, the City of Seattle agreed to settle Martin Monetti’s claims against the Seattle Police Department, Shandy Cobane and Mary Woollum for $150,000. Mr. Monetti claimed that he was subjected to excessive force and racial slurs and that SPD’s culture tolerates use of force and discrimination. The settlement was reached only three…
On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. SGB is honored to have participated in this historic decision by representing Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case. View Governor Christine Gregoire Press Conference here.
Ruling allows excessive-force and discrimination claims to be heard by jurors. See related articles: • Seattle Times • Seattle P-I
Governor Chris Gregoire gave a special "thank you" to the Law Firm of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender and their attorneys for their tireless efforts to defend the law. Pictured left to right: Rebecca Roe, William Rutzick, Governor Gregoire, Adam Berger, Kristin Houser and Ann O'Neil (SGB paralegal). Gregoire Statement on Amicus Brief
SEATTLE (March 15, 2012) – SGB has announced that Sims Weymuller has joined SGB. Sims is known for his intellect, his tenacity, and his dedication to clients. He will work on Personal Injury, Product Liability, Medical and Legal Negligence Sims brings to SGB a decade of experience litigating complex matters. But he’s more than an outstanding…