Seattle, WA — After two and a half-week trial, a jury has found Summer Taylor, a peaceful protester tragically killed on Interstate 5 during a Black Lives Matter protest on July 4, 2020, was not at fault. The jury determined
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Unyielding Hope: Navigating the Path to Justice After Systemic Failure
In the labyrinthine corridors of the criminal justice system, victims of sexual abuse often find themselves navigating a maze of hope, despair, and unanswered questions. Such was the journey of a young woman we represented who bravely stepped forward to…
Inside the NTSB Hearing: Boeing’s 737-MAX Safety Failures and Accountability Crisis
Daniel Laurence, aviation attorney on the Stritmatter 1282 lawsuit team, attended the August 6th and 7th NTSB hearings in Washington, DC. Here are his key takeaways from the proceedings.
Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board held a two-day,…
August 9, 2024: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Once we lose the tides, the ebb and flow of life’s sustenance is diminished.
Today is the 30-year anniversary of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous people are communities who have existed on land long before the…
Trials and babies
On Tuesday mediation failed which means the wrongful death trial will start August 19. Before my mind switches to battle mode, another thought fills my mind. And that thought turns to feelings. And those feelings begin to spread throughout my…
Celebrating Excellence: Thirteen Stritmatter Attorneys Selected to the 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Congratulations Super Lawyers Honorees
We are thrilled to announce that thirteen of our outstanding attorneys have been selected to the prestigious 2024 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list! This accolade is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and unwavering…
Judge Denies State’s Motion to Dismiss in Estate of Summer Taylor v. State of Washington
The State’s motion to dismiss the wrongful death case of Estate of Summer Taylor v. State of Washington etc, was denied today by Judge Sandra Widlan, of King County Superior Court. Summer Taylor was a George Floyd/BLM protester who was…
On grief and the passing of Nala
After Nala died I fled to New York for a few weeks. Partly to visit Noelle but also to avoid being in the house on Queen Anne hill. Where Nala lived with me for 13 of her 16 years.Letting her…
Say Her Name: Sonya Massey’s Tragic Death Calls for Action Beyond Words
Say their names. Floyd. Bland. McAtee. McClain. Lyles. Castile. Clark. Sarey. Strickland. Say their names, the names of all of those who left too soon who left mother’s weeping, say all their names, and now say Massey.…
Three Stritmatter Attorneys Recognized on Forbes Best Personal Injury Lawyers List for Second Year
At Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore, we are thrilled to announce that Andrew Ackley, Karen Koehler, and Lisa Benedetti have been recognized on the Forbes Advisor list of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Seattle for the second year in a…