Successful Settlement

I’m blessed to represent good people, albeit often in challenging circumstances. Lawsuit Goals Surviving family members of William Yurek wanted three things out of this lawsuit. One, justice. Two, accountability. And three, a change in city policies so this didn’t happen to anyone else. Our firm achieved those goals for them. Philosopher Sun Tzu said, … Continue reading Successful Settlement

Third Shooting is a Pattern

Kevin Peterson Jr was shot and killed by Clark County deputies

In 15 months Clark County Sheriff’s deputies wrongfully shot and killed three people, including an off-duty police officer. One wrongful killing is a tragedy. Three wrongful killings is a pattern that needs fixing. I’ve filed two wrongful death lawsuits against Clark County in two different officer-involved shootings. There are some disturbing similarities in the cases. … Continue reading Third Shooting is a Pattern

Wrongful Death in Seattle

On March 24, 2022, our firm filed a claim against Seattle for the wrongful death of William Yurek. I represent Mr. Yurek’s adult daughter and the mother of his three minor children. Mr. Yurek’s 13-year-old son did the important things right to save his father. Seattle, unfortunately, did the important things wrong. This was a tragic … Continue reading Wrongful Death in Seattle

Suing Seattle

Never Mind Nirvana, my third published novel, was set in the music scene of Seattle. This was an era when local bands became the focus of international attention. Seattle, which had been sort of a cool secret, was suddenly famous. As Mark Arm of Mudhoney sang, “Everybody loves us. Everybody loves our town.” There was … Continue reading Suing Seattle

Working at Home

After I returned from Jakarta and Tokyo in late February, I went into a 14-day quarantine because of the coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19. About the time I was ready to return to my office, life changed. One of my carryovers from the Prosecutor’s Office is Bill Bilichek’s mantra, “Do your job.” That’s what I’ve been doing. … Continue reading Working at Home

Fighting for Victims

Below is a cover story published by The Tacoma Weekly on Mark Lindquist’s transition from public service to private practice. Former County Prosecutor Now Fights for Victims of Boeing Airline Disasters by Matt Nagle When former Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist moved on from his post after the 2018 election, he pretty much hit the … Continue reading Fighting for Victims

Local Safety to Global Safety

One morning I woke up in Jakarta and saw my case on the front page of The New York Times next to an article about Bret Ellis, a fine writer and friend. This was both strange and satisfying. I am honored to to be meeting, learning about, and representing many of the victim families from … Continue reading Local Safety to Global Safety

Lion Air Crash

Back in the U.S. after more than a month working in Jakarta and on Bangka Island in Indonesia. Lawsuit Against Boeing In January I joined a personal injury firm. Good people, good causes. We are representing a large number of family members who lost loved ones in the Lion Air crash. I will be filing … Continue reading Lion Air Crash