Criminal Law

• Fraud
  In 1995, the Washington Legislature passed a comprehensive anti-insurance fraud law. One part of this legislation amended the proof of loss statute...
• Arson
  6. Fire Insurance Claims -- Combating the Arson Defense. Insurance companies are quick to accuse their policyholders of arson. This paper, written for the 2001 WSTLA Insurance Law Seminar, is for the experienced trial lawyer who hasn't tried an arson defense case.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  In the personal injury protection (PIP), no-fault medical, or underinsured motorist context, the requirement to provide medical access and information can create issues. Can the required medical authorization be limited to the subject of the injury?
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Wills

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  The trial lawyer's counterattack begins by establishing clear rules for the battle. Counsel must screen out fraudulent claims by learning how to recognize the red flags that attract insurer attention: the unwitnessed slip and fall, for example, or the business that burned a week before foreclosure. These claims are perfectly consistent with innocence but may also indicate fraud.