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Timothy E. Steen  Associate

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Practice Emphasis

Seattle attorney Tim Steen is an experienced litigator and counselor emphasizing matters involving business, real estate, employment, and complex torts.  Tim regularly appears before judges and juries across the state, successfully resolving his clients’ disputes.  With a proven track record and a creative approach, his clients routinely turn to him for advice concerning business matters, risk management, and real estate.

Following law school, Tim served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Torts Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Washington where he litigated complex liability matters across the state.

Practice Areas

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), 1999, University of Washington 
  • Juris Doctor, 2004, Seattle University School of Law

Representative Cases

Successfully defended a property owner in a multi-party, breach of contract and discrimination suit before class action certification obtained, saving his client in excess of $4,000,000.

Resolved million dollar lender liability/construction defect suit in favor of lender.

Prevailed in multi-week jury trial on behalf of employer in complex employment discrimination suit.  

Bar Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Courts for Western and Eastern Districts of Washington 
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Western District of Washington 

Publications

  • E-Discovery: The Changing Face of Discovery, Office of the Attorney General 
  • The Boundaries of Creative Resolutions, Office of the Attorney General 
  • Ex Parte Admissions and The Role of the Former Speaking Agent, Office of the Attorney General

Professional & Civic

  • Seattle Select Attorneys, Board of Directors 
  • King County Bar Association, Judicial Screening Committee
  • American Bar Association 
  • Risk Management Association 
  • Snohomish/King County Master Builders Association 
  • Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Planning Committee
  • Silver Firs Homeowner Association, President

Presentations

  • "Developments Under Rule 12," Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, December 2011