Our focus has been in the traditional drug defense arena, along with forfeiture , grand jury witness representation, and appeals of every type. During the forfeiture-double jeopardy skirmishes from 1992 to 1996 we handled dozens of direct and collateral appeals, including amicus on behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Currently we are representing a state defendant in a rare pretrial appeal to Division III based upon a 58-day violation of the state speedy trial rules. Our practice is weighted towards employee claims in workers' compensation , wage and hour disputes, bankruptcy, and discrimination . As a part of our disability work, we represent claimants before the Social Security Administration.
Corporate clients are limited to defense of overtime and wrongful termination claims.
In 1996, we successfully overturned the Washington State two-year statue of limitations for overtime claims. The case was pending review by the Washington State Supreme Court, but was favorably settled before argument. Currently we are again before the State Supreme Court on two Workers' Compensation issues involving industrial disease and the special consideration given to the opinion of the worker's attending physician. Automobile accidents, residential fire , third party claims arising from employment injuries . Since 1986 we have represented plaintiffs alleging wrongful arrest and prison condition violations.