Section: Summer 2026
Member News
WDTL Member Rhianna Fronapfel Appointed to the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee.
Summer Favorites
From classics to contemporary to fiction and nonfiction, WDTL loves to read! We asked members which books they enjoyed most this summer.
WDTL 2026 Backpack Drive
Over the past several years, WDTL has supported Treehouse's annual back-to-school drive and the Salvation Army’s annual backpack drive in the Spokane area.
WDTL Volunteers with Friendship Adventures
In July, WDTL members and guests volunteered with Friendship Adventures in Shoreline, Washington.
DME in Personal Injury Claims: Evaluating Necessity and Cost
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) refers to repeated use medical equipment intended to be utilized at home. Many things can fall into this category from canes to oxygen equipment.
Imperfection Is Not Intention: Defense Verdict in First Employer Trial Under Washington’s New Cockrum Asbestos Standard
Member News
Baker Sterchi Welcomes Two New Attorneys in Seattle
New WDTL Members
Welcome to our newest members!
2001 President's Column - "Real'' Meaning in the Practice Of Law
Originally printed in the Fall 2021 Defense News by then WDTL President, Brad Maxa.
Navigating Environmental Impact Litigation with Forensic Data Analysis
Environmental litigation increasingly depends on the credibility of scientific studies — yet retractions and reproducibility concerns suggest flawed research is a risk in high-stakes cases.
From the Desk of Maggie Sweeney, WDTL Executive Director
Introducing WDTL’s Legislative Consultants, Christine Brewer and Kris Tefft
Member News
Williams Kastner is pleased to announce the expansion of its Seattle office with the addition of three accomplished attorneys from the respected Seattle civil litigation firm Gardner Trabolsi & Associates.
Member News
Williams Kastner
The Jury Box: Observations from an Eastern Washington Lawyer
The Visiting Attorney’s Guide to Rural Practice in Washington: A Glimpse into Grant County, Washington
Defense Win
Keating, Bucklin & McCormack
Human Factors Concepts and Product Safety Design
Product liability cases frequently involve questions about human behavior. Human factors provides a scientific approach for examining how users perceive information, develop expectations, make decisions, and interact with products.
On Appeal
Preserving the Record: Seven Habits That Pay Off on Appeal
The Defense Attorney’s Critical Role in Staying Enforcement of Judgments
For some defense trial attorneys, thinking about what happens after an adverse judgment is the role of appellate counsel.
Vendor Due Diligence in the Age of AI
If you have evaluated legal technology recently, you have probably noticed a common theme. Every vendor appears innovative. Every platform promises efficiency. Every demonstration highlights artificial intelligence.
AI in the Courtroom