Karen Koehler in Trial News – Why Writing Excellent Settlement Letters Will Always Matter
Stritmatter Law senior managing partner Karen Koehler, known to many as The Velvet Hammer™, was recently featured in Trial News, the publication of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
In her article, Karen reflects on how artificial intelligence is reshaping personal injury practice and what...
If You Asked a Question, You Need an Answer
This article is authored by Darcy Covert, Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington School of Law and Associate at Stritmatter Law.
Early in my legal career, a supervisor told me something I haven’t forgotten: If you asked a question, you need an answer. In that case, we...
Courtroom Crusade: Fighting Deportation with Pro Bono Advocacy
On December 11, 2024, I hosted a CLE, asking the bar to join the Courtroom Crusade—encouraging lawyers to take on pro bono gigs, get swag for experience, level the playing field, and enjoy that feel-good feeling.
A couple of weeks ago, Jennie Pasquarella, Legal Director of the...
Remembering Gerry Spence: Lessons from The Ranch
Gerry Spence — one of America’s most legendary trial lawyers and the founder of the Trial Lawyers College — passed away this week at 96. He defended the accused, won landmark civil cases, and spent his later years teaching young lawyers that...
Mo Hamoudi in Trial News – About a Trial: From the Kittitas Frontier
In a recent feature for Trial News, Stritmatter Law Partner Mo Hamoudi shares attorneys Gemma Zanowski and Lisa Benedetti’s hard-fought victory in a challenging dog attack case. Through relentless litigation, they uncovered Grant County’s failure to enforce its dangerous dog laws, failures that directly led to their client’s...
14 Stritmatter Attorneys Selected to 2025 Super Lawyers
We are proud to announce that 14 Stritmatter Law attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2025. Karen Koehler once again earned a spot on the Top 50 Women and Top 100 Overall lists, an honor reserved for the very best in the profession.
In Memoriam: J. Murray Kleist (1930–2025)
We are heartbroken to share the passing of J. Murray Kleist, who served as Of Counsel to our firm and whose legacy helped shape plaintiff trial practice in Washington. Below, Paul Stritmatter shares a personal remembrance.
Murray was a dear friend. He had a terrific strategic...
Melanie Nguyen in Bar News: Fifty Years Since the Fall of Saigon
To mark 50 years since the Fall...
The Hero’s Journey – A Call to Action
I had the honor of presenting at the WACDL annual conference in Chelan. The topic: The Hero’s Journey – A Call to Action.
Watch a clip here: https://youtube.com/shorts/dhYc1tF9jhA?feature=share
After recent conversations with two former students from my classes at Seattle University, I...
From Tour Guide to Trial Lawyer: How Leading Tours Made Me a Better Advocate in Court
Before I stood in front of juries, I stood in front of 40-45 strangers from all over the world (mostly folks from the U.S., the U.K. and Australia) —guiding them through museums, mountains, and historic landmarks during 8-to-10-day motorcoach tours of the Canadian Rockies. The tour folks almost never knew one another...