Naccarato v. Cadable, LLC
Successfully defended Spokane business owner and his business by trying several employment- and partnership-related claims before a jury and by defeating other claims against the client at summary judgment.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 19-2-04284-32 (2022)
Successfully defended Spokane business owner and his business by trying several employment- and partnership-related claims before a jury and by defeating other claims against the client at summary judgment.
The Salvation Army v. Hayne et al.
Successfully litigated unlawful detainer (eviction) action on behalf of residential landlord.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 22-2-01901-32 (2022)
Successfully litigated unlawful detainer (eviction) action on behalf of residential landlord.
The Salvation Army v. Peterson
Successfully litigated unlawful detainer (eviction) action on behalf of residential landlord.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 22-2-01902-32 (2022)
Successfully litigated unlawful detainer (eviction) action on behalf of residential landlord.
Scanned Media, LLC v. Allred et al
Successfully defended residential tenants from unlawful detainer (eviction) action.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 22-2-03702-32 (2022)
Successfully defended residential tenants from unlawful detainer (eviction) action.
Jolly et al. v. Davenport Hotels et al.
Defended Davenport Hotels in putative class action involving wage and hour-related claims.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 21-2-00789-32 (2021)
Defended Davenport Hotels in putative class action involving wage and hour-related claims.
Tsui v. Walmart, Inc.
Obtained $10,000,000 USERRA class action settlement and agreement from Walmart to pay up to 30 days of military leave annually.
20-cv-12309-MPK (D. Mass. 2021)
Obtained $10,000,000 USERRA class action settlement and agreement from Walmart to pay up to 30 days of military leave annually.
Riste v. Baker Boyer Bank et al.
Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's dismissal of all claims against Baker Boyer Bank and awarded attorney fees.
11 Wn. App. 2d 1067, 2020 WL 105102 (Div. III 2020)
Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's dismissal of all claims against Baker Boyer Bank and awarded attorney fees.
Dune Lake, LLC v. MZRE 15, LLC
Represented plaintiff in AAA arbitration.
Represented plaintiff in AAA arbitration.
Riste v. Baker Boyer Bank et al.
Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's dismissal of all claims against Baker Boyer Bank and awarded attorney fees.
11 Wn. App. 2d 1067, 2020 WL 105102 (Div. III 2020)
Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's dismissal of all claims against Baker Boyer Bank and awarded attorney fees.
Hall v. L-3 Technologies, Inc., et. al.
Obtained settlement valued at $2,000,000 in first known USERRA failure to hire discrimination class action lawsuit.
2019 WL 3845460 (E.D. Wn. 2019)
Obtained settlement valued at $2,000,000 in first known USERRA failure to hire discrimination class action lawsuit.
Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines
Obtained USERRA class action settlement valued at $5,800,000 in missed 401(k) contributions, $13,000,000 in unpaid sick leave, and finding from court that “Class Counsel has capably and effectively represented the Class Members’ interests.”
3:17-cv-03972-JD (N.D. Cal. 2019)
Obtained USERRA class action settlement valued at $5,800,000 in missed 401(k) contributions, $13,000,000 in unpaid sick leave, and finding from court that “Class Counsel has capably and effectively represented the Class Members’ interests."
Waite v. Gonzaga University
Represented Gonzaga University in federal and state law discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation lawsuit that sought $5,000,000 in damages. Obtained complete defense verdict following week long jury trial.
2:17-cv-00416-SAB (E.D. Wash. 2019)
Represented Gonzaga University in federal and state law discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation lawsuit that sought $5,000,000 in damages. Obtained complete defense verdict following week long jury trial.
Allman v. American Airlines, Inc. Pilot Ret. Ben. Plan, et. al.
Obtained $6,000,000 (+) settlement in USERRA pension benefit class action.
1:14-cv-10138-IT (D. Mass. 2017)
Obtained $6,000,000 (+) settlement in USERRA pension benefit class action.
Martin v. State of Washington, et. al.
Obtained settlement valued at nearly $15,000,000 in USERRA and 42 U.S.C. 1983 class action lawsuit regarding the Washington State Patrol’s decades’ long failure to provide Veteran Preference points in the hiring/promotional process.
Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 14-2-00016-7 (2017)
Obtained settlement valued at nearly $15,000,000 in USERRA and 42 U.S.C. 1983 class action lawsuit regarding the Washington State Patrol’s decades’ long failure to provide Veteran Preference points in the hiring/promotional process.
Lindell v. Bocook
Successfully defended favorable district court decision on appeal.
196 Wn. App. 1023 (2016)
Successfully defended favorable district court decision on appeal.
Zhu v. North Central ESD
Obtained $450,000 jury verdict in retaliatory failure to hire lawsuit and obtained summary judgment adjudication that the defendant violated Washington’s Public Record Act by wrongfully withholding documents.
171, 2:15-cv-183-JLQ (E.D. Wash. 2016)
Obtained $450,000 jury verdict in retaliatory failure to hire lawsuit and obtained summary judgment adjudication that the defendant violated Washington’s Public Record Act by wrongfully withholding documents.
Kriegman, Chapter 11 Trustee for LLS America, LLC v. 1127477 Alberta Ltd. and Keith Alexander
Achieved judgment at trial for client in the amount of $1,857,890 CAD.
2015 WL 328918, No. 2:12-CV-423 (E.D. Wash 2015)
Achieved judgment at trial for client in the amount of $1,857,890 CAD.
Kreigman, Chapter 11 Tr. for LLS Am., LLC v. 1140966 Alberta Ltd. and Marvin Toews
Achieved judgment at trial for client in the amount of $4,408,282.90
2014 WL 3842979, No. 2:12-CV-68 (E.D. Wash. 2014)
Achieved judgment at trial for client in the amount of $4,408,282.90
Tuten v. United Airlines, Inc.
Co-lead counsel for plaintiff in federal USERRA class action resulting in $6.15 million settlement and with the Court stating in written opinion that “the Court is of the view that the results achieved for the Plaintiff class in this case were outstanding, worthy of being emulated by class representatives and counsel in other comparable litigation."
41 F.Supp.3d 1003 (D. Colo. 2014)
Co-lead counsel for plaintiff in federal USERRA class action resulting in $6.15 million settlement and with the Court stating in written opinion that “the Court is of the view that the results achieved for the Plaintiff class in this case were outstanding, worthy of being emulated by class representatives and counsel in other comparable litigation."
Hanson v. Kitsap County
Obtained jury verdict and $583,853 judgment which found that Kitsap County willfully violated the client’s rights under USERRA and obtained summary judgment adjudication, in favor of plaintiff, on a USERRA, 38 U.S.C. § 4318, pension claim – the first known result regarding such a claim in the USERRA’s history.
21 F.Supp.3d 1124 (W.D. Wn. 2014)
Obtained jury verdict and $583,853 judgment which found that Kitsap County willfully violated the client’s rights under USERRA and obtained summary judgment adjudication, in favor of plaintiff, on a USERRA, 38 U.S.C. § 4318, pension claim – the first known result regarding such a claim in the USERRA’s history.