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As a plaintiff’s attorney and former prosecutor, I believe neutral and professional reviews of officer-involved shootings are best for everyone involved. Victims and their families deserve this. Officers and their colleagues deserve this. The community deserves this. Public trust depends...

In a major win for one of my cases and for all of the involved victim families, a United States Judge ruled jurors will be allowed to hear evidence of “pre-impact fright and terror” suffered by passengers in the crash...

For more than five years I served in the Special Assault Unit of the Prosecutor’s Office, or SAU, where I prosecuted rape, child rape, child molestation and other sex crimes. On the television show Law and Order they call it...

In 15 months Clark County Sheriff’s deputies wrongfully shot and killed three people, including an off-duty police officer. One wrongful killing is a tragedy. Three wrongful killings is a pattern that needs fixing. I’ve filed two wrongful death lawsuits against...

On March 24, 2022, our firm filed a claim against Seattle for the wrongful death of William Yurek. I represent Mr. Yurek’s adult daughter and the mother of his three minor children. Mr. Yurek’s 13-year-old son did the important things right...

Back to Jakarta. This could be a book title. Instead, it’s a work trip to one of my favorite places in the world. Beyond Jakarta could be another book title. Instead, it’s our itinerary. We have clients on Borneo and...

Kris Brannon, a.k.a. Sonics Guy, died on February 11, 2021, from a heart attack. He was a good friend, a loyal supporter, and a local treasure. My wife and daughter also adored him. I wrote this tribute for my Facebook...

Never Mind Nirvana, my third published novel, was set in the music scene of Seattle. This was an era when local bands became the focus of international attention. Seattle, which had been sort of a cool secret, was suddenly famous....

After I returned from Jakarta and Tokyo in late February, I went into a 14-day quarantine because of the coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19. About the time I was ready to return to my office, life changed. One of my carryovers from...

Statecraft is one of those semi-obscure words I like. Merriam-Webster defines statecraft as “the art” of governing. We need more art in our politics. As President John F. Kennedy said, “If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics,...