SCOTUS Ruling in Barnes v. Felix: Removing “Chronological Blinders”
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) delivered an important decision in the case of Barnes v. Felix Barnes v. Felix, No. 23-1239, slip op. at 5-6, 2025 WL 1401083, (U.S. May 15, 2025). It took the opportunity to...
Stritmatter Law Certifies Consumer Protection Class Action Lawsuit
Stritmatter Law has obtained class certification in a class action lawsuit against MultiPlan and Regence. The lawsuit relates to 156 public employees across Washington State—schoolteachers, firefighters, police officers, hospital workers, and bus drivers—who suffered personal injuries. MultiPlan and Regence then communicated false information about Regence’s right to be reimbursed for medical...
Judge Rules Outrage Claim in Boeing’s Door Blowout Case May Proceed
Seattle, WA – Today, a Washington Superior Court judge rejected Boeing’s attempt to dismiss claims for “outrage” brought by 38 passengers who were on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 when a door plug blew off in mid-flight early last year. The court also denied similar motions filed by Alaska Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems....
Deputy’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit for Training Academy Misconduct Settles for $500,000
A female deputy with the goal of joining police ranks to help better serve her community has settled her lawsuit against Washington’s law enforcement training academy, the Federal Way Police Department, and training officer Richard Klein.
The lawsuit alleged that the Academy (which is mandatory for law enforcement officers)...
Using CliftonStrengths to Set SMART Marketing Goals at Stritmatter
At Stritmatter Law, we believe in aligning our internal strengths with our mission—Real Justice for Real People. As the partner in charge of professional development, I've been using our CliftonStrengths framework and our firm marketing expectations to create personalized SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) that play to the...
Character on the Course: What Cheating at Golf Says About Integrity in Life—and in the Law
As a personal injury attorney, I spend my days advocating for people who’ve been hurt—often by the reckless or dishonest actions of others. And in both the courtroom and in life, one quality I value above nearly all others is integrity.
That’s why something as seemingly trivial as...
About Shannon
Today, I felt inspired to write a haiku about my colleague Shannon Kilpatrick, whose partnership and expertise helped us secure over $80,000 in attorneys' fee sanctions for discovery violations against Amazon.
Yin and Yang
Bulldog’s fierce pursuit,
Wisdom’s calm shapes every move—
Balance wins the case.
Navigating the Challenges of TBI Recovery
Almost nothing can change a person's life like a traumatic brain injury. These significant injuries can cause physical disability, behavioral and cognitive changes, learning problems, and developmental delays. Often, TBI recovery can be a long, expensive, and complicated process as patients re-learn the basics and come to understand how to cope...
The Importance of Talking to an Attorney After a Catastrophic Injury in Seattle
The last thing you are thinking about when sitting in the hospital following an accident is talking to an attorney. When facing the aftermath of a catastrophic injury, your priority should be your health and recovery. However, an attorney can be an integral part of the recovery process for you and your...
What Kind of Pole Do You Like Dancing On?” — And Other Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Justice
As civil plaintiff attorneys, we’re taught a basic rule:
Don’t ask your own client questions during their deposition.
It’s not the time. Save it for trial, when it matters.
Let the defense ask.
Let them posture.
Let them try to score points.
But lately, I’ve stopped playing by that rule...