Clark, Catherine (Cat) C. | The Law Office of Catherine C. Clark, PLLC

Biography

Appellate Opinions

Kubec v. Zuluaga, No. 54091-2-I (July 5, 2005, Unpublished Opinion) (Successful defense of summary judgment awarding purchaser client damages and attorneys fees against seller relating to seller's fraud and misrepresentation relating to real property);

City of Lynnwood v. Video Only, Inc. 118 Wn. App. 674, 77 P.3d 378 (2003), review denied January 7, 2004 (Successfully argued in a challenge to public use and necessity in an eminent domain action that the project must be considered as a whole and not be limited to the single property named in the suit);

Currin v. Raff, No. 50557-2-I (April 21, 2003, Unpublished Opinion), review denied, December 2, 2003 (Successful defense of restraining order against neighbor preventing trespass and summary judgment quieting title against neighbor's claims of adverse possession);

Peterson v. Rayfield, No. 49527-5-I (September 3, 2002, Unpublished Opinion) (Successful defense of verdict in favor of our interpretation of roadway maintenance agreement which interpretation did not restrict development of client's property);

Sattler v. Northwest Tissue Center, 110 Wn. App. 689, 42 P.3d 440 (No. 48157-6-I March 18, 2002, review denied October 29, 2002) (Reversal of trial court dismissal on summary judgment case involves the Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act);

Gaylord v. Snohomish County et al., No. 46663-1-I (November 26, 2001, Unpublished Decision) (Successful defense against attorneys fee claim by Snohomish County under Land Use Petition Act);

Faulkner v. Racquetwood Village Condominium Association, et al. , 106 Wn. App. 483, 23 P.3d 1135 ( June 4, 2001 ), review denied (December 2001) (Successful defense of condominium unit owner against claim by crime victim and homeowners association for damages from a crime which originated in common area of condominium).

Personal Interests

Snow skiing, travel, movies/film, reading.

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
- Juris Doctorate - 1991
- Honors: Law Review, Member
- Honors: Moot Court Council
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- B.A. - 1985
- Honors: Academic Honors
- Honors: Four Year Varsity Letter & Athletic Scholarship – Swimming
- Honors: PacWest All Conference Academic Award
- Major: History & Political Science

Classes & Seminars

Scheduled Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION LUNCHBOX SERIES, July 2026. Topic: How AI Taught this Old Dog New Tricks: An ethical and practical review of the use of AI in daily practice
Speaker, PINCUS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, June 2025, Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing. Topic: Practical Pointers for Appellate Brief Writing
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Convention 2023: Is AI the Best Lawyer? A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Practice
Speaker, PACIFIC NORTHWEST ACADEMY OF LEGAL STUDIES IN BUSINESS (PNALSB), Annual Conference April 2023: Diversity & Disruption. Topic: NIL Panel Discussion: What's Law Got To Do With It? Subtopic: The 1861 NIL Foundation: An Educational Approach to Name, Image and Likeness
Speaker, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOSTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, Leadership, Networking & the Value of Multi-Generational Friendships, April 2022
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, May 2020 HOW TO PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR ONLINE PRESENTATIONS
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Convention 2018, Topic: What Every Practitioner Should Know to Properly Preserve the Appellate Record
Scheduled Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Title Law: A to Z, December 2017, Topic: Understanding Title Insurance & Ethical Considerations
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, How to Survive & Thrive in the 1st Years of Practice, March 2016, Topic: Dealing with Obstructionist Opposing Counsel
Speaker, WASHINGTON APPELLATE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, Appeals from the Inside Out: Behind the Scenes and the Podium at Division III, December 2016, Topic: Appeals Involving Real Property
Guest Lecturer, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Topic: The Law of Eminent Domain in Washington State, December 2015
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Legal Descriptions, Title Insurance & Surveys in Real Estate Transactions, July 2015, Topics: Legal Ethics & Other Issues that Arise in the Transaction
Speaker, LAW SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL, Public Participation Litigation, January 2015. Topic: Panel Member re: “So How’s it Working? What Types of Cases have Developed Since the New Anti-SLAPP Statute was Passed in 2010?”
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Annual Legal Staff Seminar, February 2014. Topic: Premises Liability
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Litigating Disputes over Easements and Restrictive Covenants, December 2013. Topics: Presenting Your Case, Case Law Update, and Real Life Ethics in Property Disputes
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Free and Low Cost Legal Tech for Your Law Practice, July 2013. Topic: Online Presence Management & Useful Tech for your Smartphone and iPad
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Depositions 101, March 2013. Topic: Expert Depositions: Preparing, Defending and Taking
Speaker, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Monthly Lunch Meeting of Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, March 2013. Topic: Recent Washington State Supreme Court Cases: Real Estate & Probate
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, The Law of Adjoining Properties, September 2012. Topic: Principles of Boundary Law: A Practical Approach
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Title Workshop: From Examination to Commitment, June 2012. Topic: Ethical Considerations
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Spokane’s Annual Ethics Seminar & Webcast, December 2011. Topic: The Perfect Storm: Social Media/Electronic Discovery Meets the RPC’s
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Resolving Real Estate Title Defects, November 2011. Topic: Ethical Considerations
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Ethics & Social Media, October 2011. Topic: Social Media: Common Sense & Ethics
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Real Estate Mid-Year Seminar, April 2011. Topic: Disclosure & Ethics in the World of the Economic Loss Rule
Speaker & Co-Chair, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Are You Ready for the Media? Will It Be Your Big Break? March 2011. Topic: Are You Hiding in Plain Cite? Websites, Listservs, Public Blogging and Networking Websites & Panel Discussion on “How Do You Talk to the Press?”
Speaker, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Women & Professionalism, January 2011. Topic: A panel discussion on professionalism, stereotypes, diversity, anti-bias, reputation, integrity, collegiality and fun
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Current Challenges in Local Government Law, November 2010, Topics: Zoning & Code Enforcement Issues
Speaker & Co-Chair, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Neighborhood Battles—Dealing with Warring Neighbors, October 2010. Topic: Yes, There Are Legal Theories! & Panel Discussion on Common Fact Patterns
Speaker & Co-Chair, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Parallel Universes: The Intersection Between Estates & Trusts and Real Property Issues, December 2010. Topics: Real Property Statutory & Case Law Update and Creditors Claims in Probate and Trust Matters
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Litigating Disputes Over Easements & Restrictive Covenants, November 2009, Topics: Presenting Your Case & Real Life Ethics in Property Disputes
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Boundary Law Seminar, February 2009, Topic: Theories Relating to Boundary Disputes & Ethics
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, In-Depth Title Insurance Principles, June 2008. Topics: Avoiding Ethical Disputes
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, View Covenants, Easements, Liens & Encumbering Title, April 2008. Topic: Consensual & Non-Consensual Liens
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding Easements, March 2008. Topics: Foundational Principles of Easements
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Real Estate Transactions Made Painless and Efficient, January, 2008. Topics: The Importance of Title to the Real Estate Transaction and Ethical Considerations in a Real Estate Transaction
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Resolving Real Estate Title Defects, October 2007. Topics: Ethical Considerations and Access and Road Issues
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, August 2007. Topics: Current Case Law and Legislative Update and Ins and Outs of Private Road Creation and Use
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Second Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference, July 2007. Topic: Critical Title Insurance Tips and Strategic Considerations
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding Easements, February 2007. Topics: Foundational Principles of Easements and Effectively Resolving Easement Disputes
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Real Estate Transactions Made Painless and Efficient, February, 2007. Topics: The Importance of Title to the Real Estate Transaction and Ethical Considerations in a Real Estate Transaction
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, BEST OF CLE 2006, December, 2006, Topic: The Law of Adjoining Properties
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Resolving Title Issues, December 2006. Topics: The Concept of Marketable Title and Avoiding Ethical Issues in Real Estate
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Eminent Domain: Legal Update, October 2006. Topic: Key Eminent Domain Concepts
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Boundary Law Seminar, July 2006, Topic: Theories Relating to Boundary Disputes & Ethics
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Litigation Section Midyear, June 2006, Topic Real Estate Mock Expert Witness Examination
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Easements in Washington, February 2006. Topics: Foundational Principles of Easements and Effectively Resolving Easement Disputes
Speaker, LAW SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL, Government Takings, December 2005. Topic: Loss of Income & Other Damages: The Property Owner’s Perspective
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Meeting the Challenges of Washington Real Estate Title: Identifying Defects and Finding Solutions, November 2005. Topic: The Anatomy of a Real Estate Title & Ethics
Speaker, EAST KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, October 19, 2005, Topic: Practical Solutions to Boundary Disputes
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, An Advanced Look at Washington Real Estate Law, July 2005. Topics: Title Law and Ethical Obligations in Real Estate
Speaker, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE WOMEN, Seattle Puget Sound Association LPO Seminar, March 2005. Topics: Title Insurance & Ethics
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Meeting the Challenges of Washington Real Estate Titles & Title Insurance, February 2005. Topic: The Anatomy of a Real Estate Title
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Washington Real Estate Title Law, October 2004. Topics: Commercial and Residential Title Examination & Ethics
Speaker, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE WOMEN, Northwest Region Conference, October 2004. Topics: Title Insurance Policies, Ethics & Escrow Disputes
Speaker, INSTITUTE FOR PARALEGAL EDUCATION, The Essential Title Examination Guide for Washington Paralegals, September 2004. Topics: Title Problems? No Problem … & Five Things You Need to Know About Title Insurance
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, An Advanced Look at Washington Real Estate Law, August 2004. Topics: Title Insurance, Ethics and Closing the Transaction
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, The Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Washington, February 2004. Topics: Title Insurance, Ethics and Closing the Transaction
Speaker, HALF MOON LLC, Practical Real Estate Title Skills in Washington, December 2003, Topic: Constructing a Chain of Title
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Real Estate Title Law: Problems & Solutions, November 2003. Topics: Title Insurance, Ethical Considerations, Access & Road Issues
Speaker, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Boundary Disputes, Ethics & Practical Solutions, October 2003. Topics: Theories of Boundary Disputes, Ethics & Practical Solutions
Speaker, COLDWELL BANKER BAIN, Mercer Island Washington, September 2003, Topic: A Practical Approach to Boundary Disputes – What Does a Realtor Do?
Speaker, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, The Law of Adjoining Properties: Handling Matters Relating to Neighboring Lands, May, 2003. Topic: Principles of Boundary Law
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in Washington, May 2003. Topics: Ethical Considerations and Title Insurance Claims and Litigation
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, The Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Washington, January 2003. Topics: Title Insurance and Closing the Transaction
Speaker, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2002 REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE, Title to Real Estate: Problems & Solutions, December 2002. Topic: Title Insurance
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Real Estate Title Law: Problems & Solutions, August 2002. Topic: Title Insurance
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, The Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Washington, December 2001. Topics: Title Insurance and Closing the Transaction
Speaker, LORMAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, Real Property Security Instruments in Washington, December 2001. Topic: Liens Against Real Property
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, The Paralegal’s Role in the Real Estate Transaction in Washington, December 2000. Topic: Title Insurance
Speaker, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 1999 REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE, December 1999. Topic: Acquisition of Private Property for Public Projects
Speaker, NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, The Paralegal’s Role in the Real Estate Transaction in Washington, June 1999
Speaker, WASHINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND, Purchase & Sale Seminar for Non-Profit Developers, May 1999. Topic: Negotiation Strategies
Speaker, KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Real Estate for the Non Real-Estate Practitioner, March 1999
Co-Chair, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Essentials of Real Estate, November 1993 and February 1995

Past Positions

Partner, Williams Clark, PSC f/k/a Williams & Williams PSC Bothell, WA, January 2002 - January 2006
Attorney, Williams Clark, PSC f/k/a Williams & Williams PSC Bothell, WA, December 1999 - December 2001
Associate Attorney, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, Seattle, WA, January 1996 - September 1999
Claims Counsel, Stewart Holding Company (n/k/a Pacific Northwest Title Insurance Company), Seattle, WA, June 1993 - December 1995
Associate Attorney, Seligmann, Dreiling & Beckerman, Seattle, WA, August 1992 - April 1993
Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert F. Brachtenbach, Washington Supreme Court, Olympia, WA, August 1991 - August 1992

Published Works

WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Real Property Deskbook Editorial Board, 2022-2023 and Chapter Author: Easements & Licenses and Insuring Interests in Real Property. Anticipated publication date 2024
WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, Auto Deskbook, 2018, Chapter Author: What Every Practitioner Should Know to Properly Preserve the Appellate Record
WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Real Property Deskbook Editorial Board, 2013-2014
WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Real Property Deskbook Editorial Board, 2007-2008 and Chapter Author: Insuring Interests in Real Property. Published 2009
West Legal Ed. Online, www.westlegaledcenter.com, Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in Washington, Fall 2003
King County Bar Association, BAR BULLETIN, Volume 21, Issue 11, July 2003, Profile of James F. Nagle
King County Bar Association, BAR BULLETIN, Volume 21, Issue 10, June 2003, Valuation of Leisure Time
King County Bar Association, BAR BULLETIN, Volume 20, Issue 11, July 2002, 15 Practical Points for Writing a Brief
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998 CONSTRUCTION LAW UPDATE (N. Sweeney ed.), Contributing Author, Correction or Withdrawal of a Bid: A State Law Survey
Catherine Cecily Clark, Video Trial Transcripts: A Review of Washington’s Current System, 26 GONZ. L. REV. 585 (1991)

Professional Associations

Washington State Bar Association, November 1991
Washington Appellate Lawyers Association
Washington State Association for Justice
1861 NIL Foundation, Executive Director & Founding Member, October 2022 to May 2023
Gonzaga University School of Law, Board of Advisors, September 2009 to Present
Gonzaga University School of Law, Board of Advisers to Center for Civil and Human Rights, January 2019 to Present
Husky Swimming Foundation, Board Member, January 2010 to September 2013, President, Spring 2009 to December 2009
King County Superior Court, Arbitrator, 1999 to 2019
King County Bar Association, FLI Program, 2011, 2013, 2014
King County Bar Association, Judicial Appreciation Dinner Committee, 1994 to 1995; YLD Programs Committee, 1993 to 1995
National Football League Youth Impact Program, Sponsor, February 2010 to 2018
University of Washington Athletic Department, May 2009 to present
University of Washington “Mighty are the Women” Alumni Steering Committee, June 2022 – June 2023, (celebrating 50 years of Title IX)
University of Washington Big “W” Club, Steward, December 2007 to October 2010, Steward of Student Athlete Relations, December 2007 to Fall 2009; Secretary, June 2005 to November 2007, Board Member, June 2002 to October 2010, Co-Creator of then Student Athlete Mentoring Program
University of Washington Athletic Department Hall of Fame Selection Committee, 2004
University of Washington Pre-Title IX Dinner Committee, January 2006 to April 2007
University of Washington Alumni Advisory Committee for Head Swimming Coach Search, August – September 2006
University of Washington Tyee Board of Advisors Athlete Alumni Advancement Sub-Committee, June 2007 to December 2008
University of Washington Swimming Alumni Board Member, September 1998 to Spring 2009
University of Washington Women’s Center, Board Member & Human Trafficking Task Force, July 2009 to September 2011

Certified Legal Specialties

Completed Mediating the Litigated Case Seminar, July 2017 Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Washington State Department of Licensing, Certified Instructor, Real Estate Law/Real Estate Finance/Real Estate Closing Practices/Property Management & Leasing/Legal Aspects/Ethics & Standards of Practice, No. I2051, Expired August 21, 2013
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Graduate, June 2001

Current Employment Position

Attorney/Founder

Bar Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
Washington, 1991

Honors

AV Rating, Lexis-Nexis/Martindale Hubble, 2012 - Present
Best Lawyers in America, 2023 - Present
Washington Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2012, 2014 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Best Of CLE 2006
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation 2004, Washington State Bar Association, June 2005
Rising Star in Washington Law, 2001 Washington Law & Politics Magazine
WSTLA Law Student Public Service Award, 1991

Representative Cases

James Gorman IV v. City of Woodinville, 175 Wn.2d 68, 283 P.2d 1082 (2012) affirming Gorman v. City of Woodinville, 160 Wn. App. 759, 249 P.3d 1040 (2011)
State v. Lopez, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 994 (May 7, 2026)
Martinez v. Moore, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 915 (April 23, 2026)
State v. Jackson, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 849 (April 16, 2026)
State v. Perry, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 625 (March 24, 2026)
Veristone Fund I LLC v. Lester, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 395 (March 2, 2026)
State v. Butler, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 331 (February 18, 2026)
State v. Booth, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 185 (February 2, 2026)
McClurg v. Winters, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 2246 (November 6, 2025)
Kindt v. Cunningham, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 1144 (June 16, 2025)
Higgins v. Weathers, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS (February 19, 2025)
Coleman v. Am. Com. Ins., 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 164 (February 3, 2025)
Kelly v. Demulling, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 2282 (November 25, 2024)
In re Committed Intimate Relationship of Harris, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 1320, 2024 WL 3252219 (July 1, 2024)
Wilmington Savings Fund v. Hopkins, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 1101 (June 3, 2024)
Noble v. Wolford, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 333, 2024 WL 685788 (February 20, 2024)
Sherlock v. New Hope Recovery, Division Three of the Court of Appeals, Docket No. 391663, Unpublished Opinion, August 17, 2023
In re Estate of Rivas, Division One of the Court of Appeals, Docket No. 846132, Unpublished Opinion, July 24, 2023
Tall v. Rudy, Division Two of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 572028, Unpublished Opinion, May 23, 2023
Perez v. Steever, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 83916-1-I, Unpublished Opinion, April 3, 2023
Little v. Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc., 24 Wn. App. 2d 898, 521 P.3d 298 (2022)
Davey v. Gibson, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 83099-6-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 2256 (2022)
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. Marino, No. Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 82426-1-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 1853 (2022)
Ebbeler v. Andrews, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. No. 82225-0-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 402 (2022)
Wash. League for Increased Transparency & Ethics v. Fox News, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. No. 81512-1-I, 2021 Wn. App. LEXIS 2213 (2021)
Sutey v. T26 Corp., 13 Wn. App. 2d 737, 466 P.3d 1096 (2020)
Vance v. Farmers Ins. Co., No. 76092-1-I, 2017 Wn. App. LEXIS 2473 (2017)
Kelley v. Tonda, 198 Wn. App. 303, 393 P.3d 824 (2017)
McKinley v. Ching-Chih Ma, No. 71102-4-I, 2015 Wn. App. LEXIS 240 (2015)
Despain v. Lund, No. 46321-1-II, 2015 Wn. App. LEXIS 1975 (2015)
Mt. Si Constr., Inc. v. Uhrich, No. 70568-7-I, 2014 Wn. App. LEXIS 2086 (2014)
Dahl v. Gillespie, No. 67954-6-I, 2012 Wn. App. LEXIS 2828 (2012)
Marina Condo. Homeowner's Ass'n v. Stratford at the Marina, LLC, 161 Wn. App. 249, 254 P.3d 827 (2011)
Kaye v. Lowe's HIW, Inc., 158 Wn. App. 320, 242 P.3d 27 (2010)
Scheidler v. Kitsap Cty. Assessor, No. 38781-6-II, 2010 Wn. App. LEXIS 1047 (2010)
Beriault v. King, No. 61636-6-I, 2009 Wn. App. LEXIS 303 (2009)
Kahne & Kahne Prop., LLC v. Brown, No. 60894-1-I, 2008 Wn. App. LEXIS 1735 (2008)
White Coral Corp. v. Geyser Giant Clam Farms, LLC, 145 Wn. App. 862, 189 P.3d 205 (2008)
Wittrell v. Kubec, No. 54091-2-I, 2005 Wn. App. LEXIS 1586 (2005)
Sattler v. City of Mukilteo, No. 52407-1-I, 2004 Wn. App. LEXIS 3095 (2004)
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. Coco's Rest., Inc., No. 52683-9-I, 2004 Wn. App. LEXIS 1140 (2004)
In re Lynnwood to Condemn, 118 Wn. App. 674, 77 P.3d 378 (2003)
In re Currin, No. 50557-2-I, 2003 Wn. App. LEXIS 644 (2003)
Peterson v. Rayfield, No. 49527-5-I, 2002 Wn. App. LEXIS 2001 (2002)
Thompson v. Gamble, No. 48375-7-I, 2002 Wn. App. LEXIS 753 (2002)
Sattler v. Northwest Tissue Center, 110 Wn. App. 689, 42 P.3d 440 (2002)
Gaylord v. Snohomish Cty., No. 46663-1-I, 2001 Wn. App. LEXIS 2599 (2001)
Faulkner v. Racquetwood Village Condominium Association, et al., 106 Wn. App. 483, 23 P.3d 1135 (2001)
M.A. Mortenson Company, Inc. v. Timberline Software Corporation, et al., 140 Wn.2d 568, 998 P.2d 305 (2000) affirming decision at 93 Wn. App. 819, 970 P.2d 803 (1999)
Neckas v. Holt, No. 41979-0-I, 1999 Wn. App. LEXIS 1134 (1999)
Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. et al v. State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, et al., (Washington Supreme Court Docket No. 1048777) (Oral Argument scheduled for June 2026)
Hebert v. Spring Creek Easement Owners Ass'n, 2024 Wash. LEXIS 280, 3 Wn.3d 1006, 2024 WL 2844681 (Washington Supreme Court Docket No. 102863-6)
Wolf v. State of Washington, 2 Wn.3d 93, 534 P.3d 822 (2023)
Barlow v. WSU, 2 Wn.3d 583, 540 P.3d 783 (2024)
In re Pers. Restraint of Eddie D. Arnold, 190 Wn.2d 136, 410 P.3d 1133 (2018)
Selene RMOF II REO Acquisitions II, LLC v. Ward, 189 Wn.2d 72, 399 P.3d 1118 (2017)
Freeman v. Gregoire, 171 Wn.2d 316, 256 P.2d 264 (2011)

Appellate Cases

James Gorman IV v. City of Woodinville, 175 Wn.2d 68, 283 P.2d 1082 (2012) affirming Gorman v. City of Woodinville, 160 Wn. App. 759, 249 P.3d 1040 (2011)
State v. Lopez, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 994 (May 7, 2026)
Martinez v. Moore, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 915 (April 23, 2026)
State v. Jackson, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 849 (April 16, 2026)
State v. Perry, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 625 (March 24, 2026)
Veristone Fund I LLC v. Lester, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 395 (March 2, 2026)
State v. Butler, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 331 (February 18, 2026)
State v. Booth, 2026 Wash. App. LEXIS 185 (February 2, 2026)
McClurg v. Winters, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 2246 (November 6, 2025)
Kindt v. Cunningham, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 1144 (June 16, 2025)
Higgins v. Weathers, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS (February 19, 2025)
Coleman v. Am. Com. Ins., 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 164 (February 3, 2025)
Kelly v. Demulling, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 2282 (November 25, 2024)
In re Committed Intimate Relationship of Harris, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 1320, 2024 WL 3252219 (July 1, 2024)
Wilmington Savings Fund v. Hopkins, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 1101 (June 3, 2024)
Noble v. Wolford, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 333, 2024 WL 685788 (February 20, 2024).
Sherlock v. New Hope Recovery, Division Three of the Court of Appeals, Docket No. 391663, Unpublished Opinion, August 17, 2023.
In re Estate of Rivas, Division One of the Court of Appeals, Docket No. 846132, Unpublished Opinion, July 24, 2023
Tall v. Rudy, Division Two of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 572028, Unpublished Opinion, May 23, 2023.
Perez v. Steever, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 83916-1-I, Unpublished Opinion, April 3, 2023
Little v. Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc., 24 Wn. App. 2d 898, 521 P.3d 298 (2022)
Davey v. Gibson, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 83099-6-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 2256 (2022)
Cent. Puget Sound Reg’l Transit Auth. v. Marino, No. Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. 82426-1-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 1853 (2022)
Ebbeler v. Andrews, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. No. 82225-0-I, 2022 Wn. App. LEXIS 402 (2022)
Wash. League for Increased Transparency & Ethics v. Fox News, Division One of the Court of Appeals Docket No. No. 81512-1-I, 2021 Wn. App. LEXIS 2213 (2021)
Sutey v. T26 Corp., 13 Wn. App. 2d 737, 466 P.3d 1096 (2020)
Vance v. Farmers Ins. Co., No. 76092-1-I, 2017 Wn. App. LEXIS 2473 (2017)
Kelley v. Tonda, 198 Wn. App. 303, 393 P.3d 824 (2017)
McKinley v. Ching-Chih Ma, No. 71102-4-I, 2015 Wn. App. LEXIS 240 (2015)
Despain v. Lund, No. 46321-1-II, 2015 Wn. App. LEXIS 1975 (2015)
Mt. Si Constr., Inc. v. Uhrich, No. 70568-7-I, 2014 Wn. App. LEXIS 2086 (2014)
Dahl v. Gillespie, No. 67954-6-I, 2012 Wn. App. LEXIS 2828 (2012)
Marina Condo. Homeowner’s Ass’n v. Stratford at the Marina, LLC, 161 Wn. App. 249, 254 P.3d 827 (2011)
Kaye v. Lowe’s HIW, Inc., 158 Wn. App. 320, 242 P.3d 27 (2010)
Scheidler v. Kitsap Cty. Assessor, No. 38781-6-II, 2010 Wn. App. LEXIS 1047 (2010)
Beriault v. King, No. 61636-6-I, 2009 Wn. App. LEXIS 303 (2009)
Kahne & Kahne Prop., LLC v. Brown, No. 60894-1-I, 2008 Wn. App. LEXIS 1735 (2008) (appeal from adverse decision against client in a dispute over access to property).
White Coral Corp. v. Geyser Giant Clam Farms, LLC, 145 Wn. App. 862, 189 P.3d 205 (2008)
Wittrell v. Kubec, No. 54091-2-I, 2005 Wn. App. LEXIS 1586 (2005)
Sattler v. City of Mukilteo, No. 52407-1-I, 2004 Wn. App. LEXIS 3095 (2004)
Cent. Puget Sound Reg’l Transit Auth. v. Coco’s Rest., Inc., No. 52683-9-I, 2004 Wn. App. LEXIS 1140 (2004)
In re Lynnwood to Condemn, 118 Wn. App. 674, 77 P.3d 378 (2003)
In re Currin, No. 50557-2-I, 2003 Wn. App. LEXIS 644 (2003)
Peterson v. Rayfield, No. 49527-5-I, 2002 Wn. App. LEXIS 2001 (2002)
Thompson v. Gamble, No. 48375-7-I, 2002 Wn. App. LEXIS 753 (2002)
Sattler v. Northwest Tissue Center, 110 Wn. App. 689, 42 P.3d 440 (2002)
Gaylord v. Snohomish Cty., No. 46663-1-I, 2001 Wn. App. LEXIS 2599 (2001)
Faulkner v. Racquetwood Village Condominium Association, et al., 106 Wn. App. 483, 23 P.3d 1135 (2001)
M.A. Mortenson Company, Inc. v. Timberline Software Corporation, et al., 140 Wn.2d 568, 998 P.2d 305 (2000) affirming decision at 93 Wn. App. 819, 970 P.2d 803 (1999)
Neckas v. Holt, No. 41979-0-I, 1999 Wn. App. LEXIS 1134 (1999)

Amicus Curiae Briefs

Tri-Cities C.A.R.E.S. et al v. State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, et al., (Washington Supreme Court Docket No. 1048777) (Oral Argument scheduled for June 2026) (submission of amicus curiae brief on behalf of Representative Joe Fitzgibbon of the Washington State Legislature supporting the approval of the Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center in Eastern Washington).
Hebert v. Spring Creek Easement Owners Ass’n, 2024 Wash. LEXIS 280, 3 Wn.3d 1006, 2024 WL 2844681 (Washington Supreme Court Docket No. 102863-6) (submission of amicus curiae brief on behalf of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson advocating for an equitable result in favor of property owners who lost a significant amount of equity in their property based on Division Three’s interpretation of the judgment redemption statute at 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 316, 29 Wn. App. 2d 1042 (Division Three Court of Appeals Docket No. 39382-8).
Wolf v. State of Washington, 2 Wn.3d 93, 534 P.3d 822 (2023) (submission of amicus curiae brief on behalf of the National Crime Victim Law Institute asking the court to reverse Division Two of the Court of Appeals in Wolf v. State, 24 Wn. App. 2d 290, 519 P.3d 608 (2022) where it limited the term “act” in RCW 4.16.340(1)(c) to acts of sexual abuse only. We also argued that the Court should declare that the State’s duty to care for the health, safety and welfare of dependent foster children is non-delegable.).
Barlow v. WSU, 2 Wn.3d 583, 540 P.3d 783 (2024) (submission of amicus curia brief on behalf of the Gonzaga University School of Law Women’s Law Caucus, the Seattle University School of Law Womxn’s Law Caucus and the University of Washington Women’s Law caucus asking the court to apply the doctrine of the emerging adult to civil cases and finding that a duty was owed by WSU to Plaintiff Barlow who was raped during her first month of school).
In re Pers. Restraint of Eddie D. Arnold, 190 Wn.2d 136, 410 P.3d 1133 (2018) (Ms. Clark was part of a team of lawyers which filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association regarding the doctrine of stare decisis in Washington State).
Selene RMOF II REO Acquisitions II, LLC v. Ward, 189 Wn.2d 72, 399 P.3d 1118 (2017) (Ms. Clark filed an amicus curiae brief on the issue of what constitutes color of title under Washington’s unlawful detainer statutes).
Freeman v. Gregoire, 171 Wn.2d 316, 256 P.2d 264 (2011) (Ms. Clark filed an amicus curiae brief in this contest over Sound Transit’s use of the I-90 bridge for light rail).

Pending Appellate Court Cases (Oral Argument)

Boland v. Wang & Men, Division One Court of Appeals Docket No. 867164. Argued February 2026
State v. Marques Echols, Division One Court of Appeals Docket No. 870731. Argued February 2026
State v. Barros, Division Three Court of Appeals Docket No. 407110. Oral Argument scheduled for June 3, 2026.

Current Unresolved OPD Cases

No.	Case #	Division	Client Last Name	Status or Next Event
1	619652	II	Kanooth	SOA/DCP
2	627787	II	Kearny	VRP
3	614430	II	Borja	Appellants Brief
4	603861	II	Catano	Appellants Brief
5	616998	II	Detention of AJ	Appellants Brief
6	608626	II	Gilbert	Appellants Brief
7	620286	II	Stover	Appellants Brief
8	612691	II	Vasquez	Appellants Brief
9	605473	II	Xaysy	Appellants Brief
10	415050	III	Zamora	Appellants Brief
11	616033	II	Burgess	Response Brief
12	415082	III	Lucas	Response Brief
13	888111	I	Detention of MP	Response Brief
14	618281	II	Paul	Response Brief
15	608154	II	Pina	Response Brief
16	611431	II	Salanoa	Response Brief
17	607298	II	Tweed	Response Brief
18	605392	II	Ducharme	Reply Brief
19	406768	III	Jones	Reply Brief
20	607395	II	Baker	Briefing Complete
21	610906	II	Butler, E	Briefing Complete
22	601729	II	Fiti	Briefing Complete
23	410757	III	Islam	Briefing Complete
24	411516	III	Pete	Briefing Complete
25	612321	II	Reeves	Briefing Complete
26	612631	II	Robertson	Briefing Complete
27	617986	II	Smith, B	Briefing Complete
28	605198	II	Woods-Leonard	Briefing Complete
29	407110	III	Barros	Oral Arg 6/3/26
30	600277	II	Gulliksen	Waiting for Decision
31	409074	III	Kokko	Waiting for Decision
32	871731	I	Marques Echols	Waiting for Decision
33	407331	III	Munoz	Waiting for Decision
34	407012	III	Sallinger	Waiting for Decision
35	408892	III	Solmonson	Waiting for Decision

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