August 9, 2024: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Once we lose the tides, the ebb and flow of life's sustenance is diminished.
Today is the 30-year anniversary of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous people are communities who have existed on land long before the industrial revolutions of the world displaced them or marginalized...
Celebrating Excellence: Thirteen Stritmatter Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
We are thrilled to announce that thirteen of our outstanding attorneys have been selected to the prestigious 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list! This accolade is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to justice.
2024...
Three Stritmatter Attorneys Recognized on Forbes Best Personal Injury Lawyers List for Second Year
At Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore, we are thrilled to announce that Andrew Ackley, Karen Koehler, and Lisa Benedetti have been recognized on the Forbes Advisor list of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Seattle for the second year in a row. This honor reflects their dedication, expertise, and relentless pursuit...
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. The month reflects a commitment in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum. It highlights society's dedication to improving the need for a more inclusive and accepting society. To honor the month, we provide a parent's excerpted perspective to give some understanding as to what it is like...
Native American Heritage Month
By Kristin Michaud (Anishinaabe) & Shannon Kilpatrick
With the recent release of Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and in honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are exploring how equality and equity rely on accurate representation of a people, culture, and event. Native people have...
Statement in Support of Israel and the Jewish people
The Stritmatter Firm stands by the State of Israel in its right to self-defense and by the right of the Jewish people to self-determination.
We...
Indigenous Peoples Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Boldt Decision
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day (October 9, 2023) and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15th to October 15th, recognizes the rich cultural contributions, history, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States. This month-long observance serves as a reminder of the remarkable impact these diverse and dynamic cultures have made on the nation.
“Today is a sad day in American constitutional law and in the lives of LGBT people.”
So says Justice Sotomayor today. I had prepared a nice post about another important LGBTQI+ civil rights case here in Washington, known as the Arlene’s Flowers case. In that case, a flower shop refused to provide floral services to a gay couple for their wedding because the...
The Stritmatter Firm Celebrates Pride Month!
By Shannon Kilpatrick
It’s Pride this month! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight a few of the ways the legislative and judicial branches of Washington provide legal protections for the queer community. The Washington Law Against Discrimination is one of the most...