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Michael J. Hines
Of Counsel
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AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Employment Litigation and Consultation
- Commercial and Business Litigation
- Class Action and Complex Litigation
- Medical Practice Group Litigation
- Extensive Federal Court and State Court practice
- State of Washington
- State of Idaho
- United States District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington and District of Idaho
- Successful representation of medical practice group in antitrust healthcare litigation
- Obtained summary judgment dismissal of a class action anti-trust lawsuit filed in Federal Court seeking damages in excess of $10 million
- Successfully represented over 40 homeowners against municipalities in environmental nuisance action
- Regular representation of numerous employers and insurance companies in employment litigation
- Obtained numerous dismissal verdicts in state and federal employment and discrimination lawsuits
- Represents multiple start-up companies in business matters and commercial litigation
- Whitman College, B.A., History, 1985
- Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1990
- Studied law at Durham University, Durham, England
- Presenter at various continuing legal education seminars
- Trial advocacy course lecturer at Gonzaga University School of Law
- Previously practiced with the Seattle law firm, Bogle & Gates
- Selected by Washington Law & Politics as a Super Lawyer
- Selected by Spokane Business Catalyse as Best Lawyer