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.

SGB attorney Kaitlin Cherf testified in Olympia in front members of the Washington State House of Representatives Consumer Protection and Business committee, urging support of House Bill 1209, which aims to regulate the sale of a deadly chemical, sodium nitrite, that’s been linked to dozens of deaths among teens and youth.

Washington flooring retailer has agreed to a $2.3 million settlement with Derek Lilleskare, a cancer survivor whose career was derailed after the company subjected him to years of discrimination and retaliation before wrongfully terminating him – all while he was undergoing life-saving cancer treatment. Mr. Lilleskare is represented by attorneys Elizabeth Hanley and Chen-Chen Jiang of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB).