Founding Partner, Rumbaugh, Rideout, et al, 1979-2013
Tried hundreds of cases, jury and non jury
Counsel or firm counsel on cases involving health care benefits for injured workers, Cockle v. Department of Labor and Industries
Defining the law of intimate domestic relationships, Fowler v. Ho
Defining the law on default judgement set-asides and judgement interest rates on uninsured motorist claims, Little v. King (1) and (2)
Defining the rights of temporary and undocumented workers related to on the job injury, Morales Cruz v. Pacific Coast Containers
Professional Affiliations, Committees
Chair or member of several standing committees of Pierce County Superior Court.
Chair of Pierce County Superior Court Pre Trial Services Committee 2019 – present.
Honorable Robert J. Bryan Chapter of American Inns of Court 2015 – 2018
Superior Court Judges Association Criminal Law Committee, 2013-Present
Washington State Sentencing Guideline Commission, 2014-Present
Criminal Presiding Judge, 2016
Board of Governors, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 9 years
Washington State Law and Politics Super Lawyer, 4 different years
Civic Involvement
Tacoma Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 25 years
Palmer Scholars, 2015-Present
Board of Trustees, Bates Technical College, 9 years
Board of Directors, Centro Latino Ser, 5 years
Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, 5 years
Governor's task force on long term disability
City of Tacoma Human Services Strategic Planning Group
World Trade Council - Tacoma, 7 years
PBS television program "South Sound View", moderator, 5 years
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