When SGB attorney Andy Boes graduated from college, he didn’t initially anticipate pursuing a career in law. However, what ultimately motivated him to become a lawyer was a sense of urgency to empower the most vulnerable communities to obtain justice.
A King County Superior Court jury has decided in favor of two Bellevue restaurant employees who were denied adequate wages and overtime pay, resulting in to date, awards of more than $680,000.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released its first gun trafficking report in more than two decades, putting in stark terms what we already know: the gun industry is the driving force behind the gun violence epidemic in this country.
SGB) recently welcomed Craig Sims to the Seattle-based law firm’s shareholder group. Sims is an accomplished trial lawyer with over 25 years of litigation and leadership experience, whose practice focuses on asbestos and mesothelioma, civil rights, product liability, personal injury and wrongful death.
(SGB) recently welcomed Kaitlin Cherf to the Seattle-based law firm’s shareholder group. Cherf (formerly Wright) joined SGB in 2018, bringing extensive experience and skill in asbestos litigation. During her tenure at SGB, Cherf’s focus has expanded to include litigation of other serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, along with representing plaintiffs in civil rights matters.
SGB’s Carson Phillips-Spotts was recently featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal as a rising attorney among the new generation of lawyers helping the legal industry evolve through client service, innovation, value initiatives and leadership.
A Superior Court jury in New Jersey decided in favor of consumers deceived by timeshare seller FantaSea Resorts, awarding the plaintiffs a $1,069,285 verdict for the Atlantic City resort’s intentionally deceptive sales practices.
Congratulations to SGB’s fourteen Super Lawyers, including four Rising Star attorneys and three Top 50 Women attorneys, who were each recognized by their peers as top-rated lawyers in Washington!
Kline is a former senior deputy prosecuting attorney for King County as well as former senior advisor and interim general counsel to Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan. She brings more than 20 years of experience advocating for victims and seeking justice for her clients.