Black History Month Series – Vonda Sargent
Today in celebration of Black History Month, we recognize the contributions of Vonda Sargent, a Washington state civil rights lawyer.
Vonda has worked on many civil rights cases throughout her career. Two notable highlights are the Wingate and Henderson cases.
WINGATE V. WHITLATCH
Stritmatter Law celebrates Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a time for us to celebrate the significant contributions and accomplishments that Black Americans have made throughout our nation’s history.
Throughout this month, Stritmatter Law would like to highlight the work of Black civil rights attorneys in Washington State.
Today we...
The 32nd Annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth & Law Forum
This article originally appeared on the Token Majority on October 26th.
By Melanie Nguyen
Last Saturday, Stritmatter attorneys Fred Rabb, Furhad Sultani, and I (Melanie Nguyen) attended the 2022
In Memory of Jan Eric Peterson
We have all lost a champion of justice in the passing of Jan Peterson. Jan was a great trial lawyer who used his trial skills for the benefit of the injured in Washington. He was a leader in our profession, serving as the president of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, the...
Stritmatter Law’s Hawaiian Attorney Retreat
We traveled to the beautiful island of Maui for our firm retreat this year. Maui is a verdant tropical paradise and we were fortunate enough to meet at an amazing hillside villa in Lahaina. We met in the open air each day with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean as our...
Reflections on the Fourth of July
Today is the Fourth of July — a day of celebration and remembrance.
We celebrate our independence. We celebrate liberty and self-determination. We celebrate the importance we place in certain fundamental rights, like freedom from tyranny — from unreasonable conduct by the government against its people.
SKKM Intern Dradin Kreft Gets Sworn in as a New Washington Attorney!
Today, SKKM’s newest intern Dradin Kreft was sworn in by the Honorable Bruce Weiss as a new Washington attorney!
Dradin is a first generation attorney. He received his Juris Doctorate from “Ole Miss” in...
Court View Network honors Karen Koehler as top Powerhouse Pro
Courtroom View Network webcasts live civil trials throughout the country. In honor of Women’s History Month, CVN shared its top list of notable outstanding trial performances by 5 female plaintiff and 5 female defense lawyers. At the very top of the list is our very own Karen Koehler, lead trial lawyer in...
Karen Koehler Receives WSAJ’s Carl Maxey Award
The SKKM family is so proud of managing partner Karen Koehler for receiving the Carl Maxey Diversity award from the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).
The Carl Maxey award represents a sustained commitment to diversity in the legal profession...
Former WSBA President Paul Stritmatter Speaks Out on Racial Inequality in Attorney Leadership
George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests have generated conversation and awareness like few other times in recent history. But progress is sometimes met with fear and backlash. The legal profession is not immune from discrimination, even among leadership.