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| Law Firm: |
Michael R. Caryl, P.S. |
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| Address: |
18 West Mercer Street, Suite 400 |
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Seattle, WA 98119 |
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206-378-4125 |
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206-378-4132 |
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| E-mail Address: |
michaelc@michaelcaryl.com |
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| Education: |
A.B., St. Lawrence University (cum laude), 1969;
J. D., Georgetown Univ. Law Center, 1972;
LLM, George Washington Univ Sch. of Law (Highest honors), 1977.
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| Court Admissions: |
Admitted Virginia 1972 -- let lapse;
Admitted Dist. of Columbia 1974 (Inactive).
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
36+ years, almost all litigation/trial work, all civil litigation since 1977; employed in and partner in small firms and solo practice all of career in Seattle since 1977. Handled mix of civil litigation including commercial, collection, construction, insurance, personal injury, and attorney's fees-related disputes. |
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
Fee Dispute litigation and expert testimony in area of attorney's fees and ethics related to attorney's fees. |
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| Professional Associations: |
WACJ, WSBA |
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| Alternative Dispute |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
Federal Bar Association Seminar on Rule 39.1 ADR, completed January 2009 |
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| ADR Experience: |
Conducted well over 50 contract (e.g. UIM Insurance) and MAR court arbitrations; conducted one settlement mediation |
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Fee disputes (lawyer-lawyer and lawyer-client) and contested litigation over attorneys's fees as damages and in the fee-shifting context; personal injury |
