Practice Areas:

Complex litigation in federal, state and administrative courts, with emphasis in commercial, insurance, employment, and maritime disputes.

Admitted to Practice:

• Washington State Bar Association, 1989

Legal Experience:

Ken recently returned to his hometown of Bellingham after 20+ years of legal experience with mid- to large sized Seattle-based and Atlanta-based law firms. He is a pragmatic practitioner with a balanced, flexible, cost-effective approach to all disputes - large or small - that translates into efficient results for his clients. His litigation experience ranges from simple to complex commercial disputes, class actions (dealing with health care and employment benefits, securities, and damages to natural resources), product liability actions, employment disputes, catastrophic property losses involving construction defects, insurance subrogation and coverage claims, and personal injury defense.

Ken has served as trial counsel for and legal advisor to local, regional, national, and international clients engaged in the oil and gas, agricultural, chemical, electrical, manufacturing, construction, maritime, cruise line, and fishing industries. By virtue of Ken's diverse litigation experience, he is routinely consulted on business transactions, regulatory compliance, operational risks, and employment-related issues. His reputation for being even-handed is further reflected by his peers' frequent selection of Ken as an ADR mediator.

Ken was formerly a partner at two of Seattle's oldest and most respected law firms. Immediately prior to joining Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, Ken was "of counsel" at a small boutique litigation firm in Seattle.

Professional Activities:

• Member, Washington State Bar Association (1989-Present)
• Legal Advisor, Admiralty Moot Court Team, University of Washington School of Law (2003-4)
• Instructor, WDTL, Deposition Workshop (2001)
• Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (1995-7)
• Author, "AIDS and HIV: The Rights and Responsibilities of Maritime Employers" (1997)
• Former Guardian ad Litem Attorney (1990-1992)
• Adjunct Professor, Contracts, Conflicts of Law, Civil Procedure, Atlanta Law School (1987-89)

Community Service:

• President, Eastside FC (2007 to 2008)
• Board Member, Eastside FC (2005 to 2008)
• Managing Member, Preston Park LLC (2005 to 2008)
• Board Member, Eastside Youth Soccer Association (2007 to 2008)
• Girls Soccer and Basketball Coach/Fitness Trainer (1998-2005)
• Former Board Member, Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Committee (2001-2002)

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