Finding Edwin Pratt
Some Union Army general tells human beings in bondage in Galveston they have been emancipated.
Some 150 years later, we have a national holiday to remember it. To remember is to learn. And to learn is...
Jury verdict against State DCYF in 50-year-old foster child sex abuse case
Following a two week jury trial, two former foster children, prevailed in a lawsuit against the State for the devastating child sex abuse and rape they suffered 50 years ago at the hands of a now registered sex offender. This is one of the oldest known cases tried to a jury under...
City of Seattle Settles Landmark Dangerous Bike Lane Lawsuit
Seattle, WA - The City of Seattle has paid a record amount to settle a lawsuit after having been found liable by King County Superior Court Judge Kent Liu, for violating its own standard of care and breaching its duty in creating a dangerous “protected bike lane” in the Greenlake area of...
Lawsuit over public nuisance forces City to remove dangerous Gas Works Park hazards
On the eve of a court hearing to declare the pedestrian appurtenances of Gas Works Park a public nuisance, the City finally takes action to tear them down. Supposedly.
Since the City decided to turn this hazardous waste site into a park in 1975, the cracking towers have been...
Mo Hamoudi Begins Term as 2026 M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association President
Stritmatter partner Mo Hamoudi kicked off his term as President of the M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association by serving as the MC at the association’s annual dinner at the Lotte Hotel in Seattle. Speaking to a packed house full of members of the Federal bench and a hefty sprinkling...
Former Child Pop Star, Stacie Orrico, Sues Christian Music Industry For Sexual Assault
Los Angeles, California - Former Christian music pop star Stacie Orrico has filed suit against the music companies and child predator manager who stole her childhood.
Ms. Orrico was discovered by the Christian music industry when at the age of 12 she won a singing competition in 1998. By...
Family of Mattheis Johnson Sues City of Seattle for Nuisance
Today, after losing faith in the city’s ability to do its job, the surviving family of Mattheis Johnson have filed a lawsuit for nuisance and abatement of the climbing structures at Gas Works Park.
Mattheis Johnson, age 15, was the third and youngest person to die from a...
Family to Pursue Nuisance Lawsuit against City of Seattle
The City has opened itself to a nuisance lawsuit for its failure to prioritize public safety by removing rotten ladders, catwalks and platforms from the Gas Work Park towers. There is no other more inherently dangerous public structure in this City:
Mo Hamoudi Breaks Down the Gig Economy at the ITLA Fall Seminar
On October 10, 2025, I took the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association on a wild ride through the world of the gig economy. Forget boring legal lectures—I broke down how companies like Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb are changing the rules of work, and what that means for lawyers, workers, and anyone...
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...