Media

Telling your Story

Mark Lindquist has won some of the most significant cases in the state.

His high-profile successes include murder cases, aviation disasters, small plane crashes, government negligence, officer-involved shootings, sex abuse, and other incidents causing wrongful death or serious injury.

Winning your case requires knowing your story and how to tell it to the jury and sometimes the media and public as well. John Quincy Adams, lawyer and U.S. President said, “Whoever tells the best story wins.”

Some cases need to be negotiated. Some cases need to be tried in a courtroom. Some cases need to be heard in the courtroom of public opinion. Mark excels in all three arenas.

There is nobody who can better understand and tell your story. This enhances the value of your case.

Mark recently resolved cases against Tacoma for $14.9 million, against Seattle for $1.86 million, and against Clark County for $1.25 million. You can read more in the bio section.

Cases against airlines and airplane manufacturers, a significant focus of Mark Lindquist Law, are often resolved for confidential sums of money at the request of the defendants.

Your Cause is Our Cause

When our firm accepts a case, we are all in for you in every way.

In the courtroom, at the negotiating table, or through the media, we will vigorously advocate for you, your story, and your case.

Mark Lindquist Law was honored to be voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Pierce County, 2024. This public recognition validates our commitment to providing the best service and the best results.

Lawyer and Communicator

Mark has done hundreds of interviews for television, radio, and print, local and national. Properly handled, media coverage increases value and negotiation leverage for your case.

Numerous groups have asked Mark to give presentations on communicating with the media and legal issues, including the Washington State Bar Association, the Pierce County Tacoma Bar Association, the Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys, the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and other groups.

Mark is a sought-after public speaker and commentator for television and radio. He comments on Mark Lindquist Law cases, other significant lawsuits, and legal issues.

Below are some examples.

Aviation Interviews

Dr. Phil recently had Mark and one of his clients from the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout on a show, “Fight or Flight: Boeing Under Fire.” Mark’s client described the terror when the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug blew out at 16,000 feet and immediately de-pressurized the plane. Mark explained the lawsuit.

Mark discussed the significance of the Department of Justice investigating Boeing’s various issues with local TV in Seattle, including the Seattle Times, as well as national media.

Mark Lindquist Law recently filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines and the perpetrator of a mid-flight sexual assault. The story was covered by Newsweek, The New York Post, People magazine, The Daily Mail in London, KTLA TV in Los Angeles, KIRO TV in Seattle, and numerous other outlets.

Mark also discussed this case and the general uptick in sexual assaults on planes with KOMO TV.

Currently, Mark Lindquist Law has another pending case for sexual assault against Alaska Airlines. This was reported on by national media, such as Newsweek, and a variety of local media.

After two Boeing 737 Max 8 planes crashed, Mark discussed Boeing’s problems with 60 Minutes Australia, the New York Times, and other media. He successfully represented 47 victim families. Mark is still litigating for a family in the second crash of the Boeing Max 8 in Ethiopia.

Currently, Mark’s firm is representing 31 passengers from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 where a door plug blew out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 at 16,000 feet. He filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and Boeing on behalf of 22 passengers. He examined the issues with Washington, Oregon, and national media, including an AP story in the Seattle Times and other publications.

This Max 9 calamity was a harrowing experience for everyone on board. Our laws recognize trauma and distress as actionable injuries, as Mark explained on KOIN TV, KING 5 TV, FOX 13 TV, The Oregonian, and other media. Each passenger is an individual with personal injuries based on, among other factors, where they were seated, their individual personalities, and how they’re faring.

Mark discusses airplane safety and etiquette with Washington Post reporter Natalie Compton. He notes, “Airplanes aren’t flying bars.”

Legal Issues

Mark comments on criminal cases as well as civil cases, including the quadruple homicide in Idaho allegedly committed by Bryan Kohlberger.

As a former elected prosecutor who has tried high-profile homicide cases, and as a current plaintiff’s attorney representing victim families, Mark has seen officer-involved shootings from all angles. He provides analysis as a “legal expert” in the trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson with Jessica Janner Castro and Steve Soliz on set at KING 5.

Every Friday for ten weeks Mark appeared on a KING 5 TV panel with Christine Pae and others to analyze the trial regarding the death of Manny Ellis in the custody of Tacoma Police.

In addition to the panel, he did “legal expert” commentary with Farah Jordan and other journalists at KING 5, as well as KOMO, FOX 13, KIRO radio, and Good Day Seattle with Bill Wixey and Erin Mayovsky.

Mark lends his knowledge and perspective to other issues of concern to the public, such as the “Belltown Hell” street racer in Seattle, which he discussed with FOX 13 TV.

Mark gave legal commentary on Komo TV about a lawsuit against the city of Seattle filed by a business that was affected by the violence and chaos of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP.

On KING TV and KIRO radio and other outlets, Mark analyzed multiple lawsuits pending against Seattle for the violence and chaos that erupted during CHOP.

Several media outlets, including Dori Monson, talked with Mark about the legal issues of the CHOP cases and litigation against the government.

Brandi Kruse and Mark discussed the importance of justice for victims and for the community on Kruse’s podcast, The Undivided.

Mark Lindquist Law Cases

Recently, Mark Lindquist Law successfully resolved a case against the city of Tacoma for $14.9 million. National and local media, including the News Tribune and the Seattle Times, covered the story. Jay Barbour was shot and paralyzed in a road rage incident after Tacoma Police returned a gun to a shooting suspect.

Mark initially filed a claim in the Barbour case, a required step when suing government. The claim was covered by Komo TV, Kiro TV, King TV, FOX 13 TV, KIRO radio, and a variety of other outlets. The Tacoma Weekly published a well-written in-depth interview with the victim on their cover.

In a case against Clark County, Mark Lindquist Law and Angus Lee Law represent the widow of an officer who was killed by a fellow officer, a Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy with a history of rash shootings. The Oregonian, local TV, and national outlets covered the story. The case is pending.  

National and local media, including all four TV stations, radio, and weeklies, covered Mark’s successful resolution of a case against the City of Seattle for $1,860,000.00. The victim was having heart trouble. His 13-year-old son called 911. Medics delayed treatment while they waited for a law enforcement escort because the victim was mistakenly on a black list.

Mark discussed Seattle’s mistakes with the blacklist and possible fixes with KIRO radio, the Seattle Times, and other media outlets. A family member and Mark discussed the case with FOX 13 TV.

Family members and Mark discussed the shooting of Kevin Peterson with KGW and KPTV, two of four television stations to cover the news conference. Kevin was shot and killed while running away from Clark County Sheriff’s Deputies.

Family members and Mark discussed the shooting of unarmed motorist Jenoah Donald with KOIN TV, which, like the Peterson shooting, was widely covered by the media. Donald was shot and killed after a Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy escalated a questionable traffic stop.

The Tacoma Weekly and other media outlets covered Mark’s efforts to secure neutral, thorough, and professional reviews of officer-involved shootings for the good of all involved.

General Mark Lindquist Interviews

The Los Angeles Times published a major story about the overlap in Mark’s careers as a trial lawyer and an author, “Crime is Often Stranger than Fiction.”

Washington Law & Politics reporter O. Casey Carr interviewed Mark about how his two professions, trial lawyer and writer, merge and strengthen each other.

Matt Nagle at The Tacoma Weekly wrote a cover story about Mark’s transition from writer and public servant to personal injury attorney.

Mark Lindquist Interviewer

Occasionally, Mark is the interviewer rather than the interviewee.

He has interviewed a variety of high-profile friends, including Peter Buck of R.E.M. for the Hartford Courant and actress Molly Ringwald for The Oregonian.

Meanwhile, Mark continues to write, which you can learn more about at this author website.

Select Clients, Superior Service

Mark Lindquist Law only accepts a limited number of cases so clients receive full support and attention.

This personalized support exists throughout the process, taking pressure off clients.

If the case isn’t right for Mark Lindquist Law, we will refer you to a firm that is better suited.

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We want to hear your story and help. Please call or email to set up a free consultation. And there is no fee ever unless there’s a recovery.