The Defense Litigation Group at Gordon Thomas Honeywell provides litigation representation and legal advice throughout Washington state and elsewhere in the western United States to businesses, individuals and other entities that are the target of personal injury, property damage or other claims.  All members of the Defense Litigation Group are licensed in Washington state, and various members are also admitted to practice in the states of Alaska, Oregon, Hawaii and California.

Many major insurance companies look to us to defend their policyholders, and we also are retained directly by companies, governmental entities and individuals.  Our size and experience allows for the close relationship and experienced team required to successfully provide defense representation in simple and complex matters, including:

Our firm has been selected to represent the insureds of Pemco, National Fire & Marine, Essex Insurance, Federated Insurance Company, Atlantic Casualty, Underwriters at Lloyd's, and American Forest Casualty Company in the defense of complex and high-risk cases.  We also represent many entities in defense litigation matters including Albertsons, City of Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, Allied Van Lines, Service Master, Mountain View Dairy, Marmon Companies, IMO Industries, Inc., and Time Oil. These companies recognize our skills at investigating and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the cases brought against them and our thorough and detailed case preparation including trial, post-trial and appellate work.

We offer our clients outstanding representation in virtually all aspects of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration.  Trial expertise is the hallmark of our firm and our strength, and our seasoned trial attorneys have taken many cases to successful jury verdicts. We pride ourselves on skilled, aggressive representation that gives our clients the best possible results but that is cost effective at the same time.  From claims of professional malpractice to defense of an auto accident, we treat each client with individual attention and diligently prepare each case.  We have contacts with the experts you need to prove your side of the case and we know how to present an effective defense.  Our attorneys have the highest academic and professional qualifications, and we have the experience to make a difference in your case.

We also provide daily advice and analysis to insurance companies that might not already be involved in litigation but are nonetheless faced with similar coverage issues during their handling of claims.  These issues are often as complicated and as critical to the resolution of a claim as litigation and can be just as time sensitive due to the client’s need to render a coverage decision, initiate declaratory judgment litigation or take other critical claims-handling action.

Our corollary expertise in insurance coverage and insurance litigation also allows us to properly evaluate and protect the interests of clients who may have claims for indemnity or for additional insurance protection under construction subcontracts, leases or other agreements.

Contact us to set up an initial consultation regarding any particular or to discuss questions regarding our practice.  We want to help you with your legal issues and need for litigation services.