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Thompson & Howle
has a busy litigation practice in areas affecting the elderly and
people with disabilities. Our attorneys have experience litigating
Thompson & Howle
attorneys have state, federal and appellate court experience. Our
attorneys have served as pro tempore court commissioners in the
King County Superior Court, have extensive experience as
court-appointed guardians ad litem in litigated cases, and serve as
mediators in contested probate, trust, and guardianship cases.
Because of the firm’s litigation and mediation experience, we are able
to effectively help clients avoid litigation.
Examples of
reported appellate cases:
Washington State Supreme Court:
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Estate of Fleming,
143 Wn.2d 412 (2001) – successfully represented the administrator of a
probate estate on issues relating to the inheritance rights of
biological parents who had terminated their parent-child relationship.
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Washington Coalition
for the Homeless v. DSHS, 133 Wn.2d 894 (1997) –
successful class action on behalf of homeless children to enforce
State welfare agency’s duty to have coordinated comprehensive plan for
services.
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In re Guardianship
of Hayes, 93 Wn.2d 228 (1980) – successfully represented amici curiae Legal Advocates for the Disabled in a contested
guardianship action that addressed the power of the courts to
authorize the sterilization of developmentally disabled persons.
Courts of Appeal:
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In re Custody of
Halls, 126 Wn. App. 599 (2005) – successfully established the
right to appointed counsel in civil contempt proceedings involving
enforcement of parenting plans.
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In re Estate of
Kessler, 95 Wn. App. 358 (1999) – successfully
represented the personal representative in a will contest claiming
fraud, undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity.
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