Donald H. Thompson
Of Counsel dthompson@gth-law.com
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Phone: 253.620.6456
Fax: 253.620.6565
Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Primary Areas of Practice
Arbitrator; Mediator; Legal Research and Writing; Consultation on all aspects of Trial and Appellate Practice.Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1957
B.A., Business Administration, University of Washington, 1953
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Washington Superior Court Judges Association
1974-96
Juvenile Benchbook Committee
Chair, 1985
Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission
1986-90
Code Review Committee
Chair, 1989
Commission on Judicial Conduct
1990-94
Qualified mediator for Western Washington federal District court under Rule 39.1.
Career Highlights
- Joined Firm, 1997
- Judge, Pierce County Superior Court, 1974-96, Presiding Judge, 1991
- Port Orchard City Attorney, 1959-70
- U.S. naval Reserve (Captain) 1950-77
Experience as an Arbitrator includes:
- Medical malpractice
- Personal injury
- UIM litigation
- Constructions defects
- Employment law
- Product Liability
- Contract disputes
- Probate/Tedra
- Property damage
- Partnership dissolution
Experience as a Mediator includes:
- Dissolution of marriage
- Family law
- Construction law
- Contract disputes
- Employment law
- Real property law
- Boundary disputes
- Personal injury claims
- Property damage
Community Activities
- Children's Home Society, Board of Directors, 1981-84
- Tacoma Council Navy League, President, 1977-79
- Northwest District Mt. Rainier Council of Boy Scouts, District Chair, 1975-77
- Pierce County Family Counseling Service, President, 1972