Press Releases

 

December 1, 2010

Appellate court rules in favor of our client's right to access public records

October 27, 2010

Article in Seattle Times about our client Mickey Gendler

Keith Kessler negotiated a settlement of $8 million for our client Mickey, who was injured riding his bicycle over the Montlake Bridge.

October 21, 2010
Keith L. Kessler named the 'Seattle Area Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year' for 2011
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Keith L. Kessler as the "Seattle Area Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year" for 2011.

October 14, 2010
Brad J. Moore invited to American Board of Trial Advocates
The Washington state personal injury law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) is proud to announce that one of its partners, Brad J. Moore was recently invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

September 23, 2010
Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio listed as a top tier firm in U.S. News' America's "Best Law Firms."
The Washington state personal injury law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) is proud to announce that it has been listed again as a top tier firm in U.S. News' latest list, "America's 'Best Law Firms'."

September 10, 2010
Paul Stritmatter involved with a Public Justice case – a significant fight for injury victims against insurance company greed
In CGI Technologies Inc. v. Rose, Public Justice will be defending a seriously injured car-accident victim -- Rhonda Rose -- who was sued by her health insurance carrier for the money it paid to cover her medical expenses.

September 9, 2010
WA Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Cos Must Include Sales Tax
Insurance companies must include sales tax on value of property loss claims Olympia, WA – The Washington State Supreme Court today ruled that insurance companies must include sales tax when calculating the value of damaged or destroyed property.

August 19, 2010
Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio Succeeds In Obtaining Highest Settlement Authorized Out of the Regional Office
The law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) recently settled a case involving the rape of a 31 year old divorced mother of three children for $1 million. This is the highest amount allowed by the regional office

June 10, 2010
Stritmatter To Receive Highest Award from Public Justice Foundation For Lifetime Commitment to Justice
The Washington law firm, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio (SKWC) announced today that Paul Stritmatter will receive the highest award from the national public interest organization, Public Justice Foundation (PJ). The award will be presented at the Public Justice Foundation Annual Gala & Awards Dinner on July 13, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C.

June 7, 2010
More Top 100 Super Lawyers at Stritmatter Kessler Than Any Other WA Personal Injury Firm
Washington Law & Politics Magazine June 2010 has named Paul Stritmatter, Keith Kessler, Paul Whelan, Kevin Coluccio, Brad Moore and Karen Koehler as "Super Lawyers".

December 8, 2009
Paul Stritmatter Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award.
With the flailing economy and the current state of the insurance system, many find the prospect of a major injury worse than death itself.  Hoquiam attorney, Paul Stritmatter, understands this better than most.


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