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).
In the October edition of Washington State Association for Justice Trial News, the 2025 WSAJ president and SGB’s own Elizabeth Hanley urges attorneys to become members of the American Association for Justice.
SGB’s Elizabeth Hanley is already off to a strong start in her first month as Washington State Association for Justice president. Many thanks to WSAJ Trial News and attorney Jason Skuda of Allegiant Law for the excellent profile of Elizabeth, sharing insight into her career as a trial lawyer, her experience as a WSAJ member and her goals for the organization.
Hanley becomes the 71st president of the organization, continuing WSAJ’s legacy of advocacy and leadership
SGB is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys were recently named as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® honorees. The level of service, knowledge, skill, and dedication that our attorneys deliver for their clients is highly commendable. Congratulations, SGB 2025 Best Lawyers!
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers in 2024, including four Rising Stars and two Top 50 Women. Congratulations to the deserving members of our team who are recognized by their peers as some of the best in Washington!
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.
Hanley becomes the third female SGB attorney to hold the position, following Becky Roe and Janet Rice.
For over 40 years, recognition by Best Lawyers has been regarded as the highest, most respected honor in the legal field, largely due to its comprehensive peer-review process.
A King County Superior Court jury has decided in favor of Linda O’Brien, a cancer survivor, who experienced discriminatory and retaliatory treatment by her former employer, an orthodontic and dental clinic with locations in Western Washington when they failed to accommodate her diagnosis and later wrongfully terminated her employment. Ms. O’Brien, who was represented by the law firm Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB), received $3,263,230 in total damages.