Victoria L. Vreeland
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Phone: 206.676.7528
Fax: 206.676.7575
One Union Square
600 University, Suite 2100
Seattle, Washington 98101
Primary Areas of Practice
Litigation, including Discrimination, Sexual Coercion, Employment, Business Practices, Civil Rights, and Insurance InsolvenciesEducation
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1976
summa cum laude
B.A., Eastern Washington University, 1972
summa cum laude
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington State CourtsU. S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2004
Washington State Bar Association
Board of Governors, 1999-2002
Disciplinary Board, 1991-94
Special District Counsel, 1986-90
Washington State Association for Justice (formerly WSTLA)
Board of Governors, 1994-98
Chair, Commercial Litigation Section, 1991-92
Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Board 2004-Present
Chair 2008-Present
Vice-Chair, 2004-2007
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
King County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Washington Women Lawyers
National Employment Lawyers Association
Professional History
- Joined firm in 1983
- First female judicial clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, 1976-78
- First Gonzaga Law School Honors Intern for the Justice Department, 1975
- Served as Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division, 1978-82; Crime Victim's Compensation Chief, 1982-83; and Legal Assistant Instructor in 1981-83
Representative Cases/Transactions
- Obtained largest state federal jury verdict of $11.7 million for single employee in a gender discrimination case
- Has represented the Insurance Commissioner since 1993 in a variety of insurer-receivership actions, including Pacific Marine, Unified Physicians of Washington, KPS Health Plans, Consumers Indemnity, Pacific Association Healthcare, and Cascade National Insurance Company
- Has recovered more than $19 million for victims of discrimination, retaliation and abuse.
Honors, Publications & Presentations
- Selected for Best Lawyers in America, 2009, 2010
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2007, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
- Recipient, Myra Bradwell Award, Gonzaga University School of Law, 2007
- Selected for inclusion in Washington Super Lawyers, Employment Litigation, 2002-10
- Selected for inclusion in “The Top 50 Women” in Washington Super Lawyers, 2002, 2004-05, 2009-10
- Martindale-Hubbell AV/A ratings
- Described as “one of the leading trial lawyers in the state” by TRIAL NEWS, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
- Featured on ABC’s 20-20, and in Public Heroes, Private Felons, Northeastern University Press
- Chair, author, guest lecturer and presenter for numerous state and national seminars, institutes, CLE programs and conventions for state and local bar associations and civic groups, in all areas of trial practice, civil rights, discrimination, and business torts
- Chapter Author, “Arbitration Agreements,” WSTLA EMPLOYMENT LAW DESKBOOK, 2004, 2009