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- 2009
- Four GTH Lawyers Named Rising Stars
- Sellers Wins NALS Boss of the Year
- Joe Gordon, Sr.: March 31, 1909 - October 21, 2009
- GTH Wins SU's Law Firm Alumni Challenge
- Salvador A. Mungia Sworn In as the Washington State Bar Association's President for 2009-2010
- Stephanie Bloomfield Appointed Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative
- Pacific Plaza Opens in Downtown Tacoma
- GTH Represents Buyer of Highly Sought-After Condominium Project
- Jemima McCullum Named to The Business Examiner's "40 Under Forty" Roster for 2009
- Seven GTH Attorneys Named to Superlawyers List by Washington Law & Politics
- Jemima McCullum Successfully Negotiates Deal for New Kitsap County YMCA
- Mark Honeywell Inducted into The American College of Trial Lawyers
- Jerry Greenan Selected as Recipient of Gonzaga University 2009 Law Medal
- GTH Attorneys Obtain $14+ Million in Settlements in Briscoe Sex Abuse Case
- Salvador Mungia Receives the Modelo de Excelencia Award from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
- Joe Gordon, Sr. Profiled in The News Tribune Article
- 2008
- Court of Appeals Upholds $1.52 million Award Against Thurston County
- Pierce County NALS Names Amy Doran Legal Secretary of the Year
- Mike Shaffer Wins Mortgage Fraud Case in Federal Court
- Court of Appeals Affirms $14 Million Jury Verdict Award in Salvini Case
- John Guadnola Appointed New Executive Director of the Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association
- Five GTH Attorneys Named to the "Best Lawyers in America" List
- Joanne Thomas Blackburn and Her Team Join GTH
- Jim Waldo Featured in Tacoma News Tribune Lead Article on 20th Anniversary of Puyallup Land Claims Settlement
- Rick Creatura and Andrea McNeely successfully defend Ramtha's School of Enlightenment's right to protect its teachings from unauthorized commercial use by others.
- Jury awards $4.4 Million to Family of Slain Rainier, Washington man represented by James Beck
- Salvador A. Mungia Elected as the Washington State Bar Association's President for 2009-2010
- Six GTH Attorneys Named to Superlawyers List by Washington Law & Politics
- GTH and Sal Mungia Honored by the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
- James Beck Files USERRA Lawsuit on Behalf of Military Chaplain
- Sal Mungia Named First Recipient of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association's Bertha M. Snell Award
- Horne and Ricketts Join GTH’s Seattle Office
- James Beck's Victory in USERRA Case Featured on Forbes.com
- Guadnola Wins Significant Victory for Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association against Costco
- 2007
- Vreeland Featured in the WWL State Reporter
- GTH Welcomes Steve Victor as New Partner
- Bloomfield Successfully Defends Slip and Fall Case
- Governor Gregoire Names Toso as Press Secretary
- Court Refuses to Let Any Defendants Out of Metropolitan Mortgage/ Summit Securities Class Action Lawsuit
- Creatura Successfully Defends Grays Harbor Public Development Authority Against $3 Million Claim
- McCullum and Lynn Negotiate Exclusive Development Agreement with Silver Cloud on Behalf of Point Ruston LLC
- Pierce County NALS Names Jennifer Milston-Holder “Legal Secretary of the Year”
- WSBA Awards Lifetime Service Award to Dale Carlisle
- GTH Named One of the Ten Most Under-Rated Tacoma Businesses
- Beck Wins $542,000 Jury Verdict on behalf of U.S. Air Force Reservist
- Creatura Represents WSMA and Physicians in Settlement of Suit Against Regence Blueshield
- Vreeland Named Washington State Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Toulouse Victims Hire Mike Shaffer
- Waldo Brokers Regional Transportation Compromise
- Maxa Protects Kitsap Physicians’ Services from $200,000 Claim
- GTH Aids State’s Biggest Planned Community
- McCullum Helps Create University Place Town Center
- Waldo Brokers Deal Allowing Development of New Port Terminal
- Vreeland Honored for Advancing Women’s Issues
- Beck Helps Win Significant Award For Injured Skier
- Holt Coordinates Lumber Mill Sale In Record Time
- Guadnola Argues Against Beer and Wine Deregulation at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Joe Gordon Jr. Wins 2007 Civility Award
- Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs Opens for Business
- GTH Helps Create Windmill Farm
- Holt Helps Obtain Windfall To Pacific Lutheran University
- Maxa Holds Insurers Accountable for Pollution
- 2006
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