Cindy Whaley's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including product liability, antitrust, franchise, unfair trade practices, as well as employment law.  She provides compliance advice to both businesses and non-profit organizations in these areas.

Cindy joined Winston & Cashatt in 1977 and became a principal in 1982.  Prior to law school, she worked in Washington, D.C., on the congressional staff of U.S. Representative William S. Mailliard.  She moved to Spokane and was employed on the EXPO ’74 environmental symposium staff.  Since becoming an attorney, Cindy has been active in various state, local and federal bar activities and has been a frequent lecturer on   antitrust, civil procedure and employment issues.  In the fall of 1993, she taught Antitrust Law at Gonzaga Law School.

Cindy has been accorded the highest lawyer rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell.

Professional and Civic Activities:
Lawyer Delegate, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1994-1996
President, Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington, 1996
Member, Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1994-1997, 2000-2003
Executive Committee, Antitrust Section, Washington State Bar Association 1983-1986, 1993-1995
Washington State Bar Association, Special District Counsel, 1994-1996
Member, Lawyer Representative Coordinating Committee, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1995
Washington Women Lawyers, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1998-2004
Washington State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee, 1999-2000
Adjunct Professor, Antitrust Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1993
Leadership Spokane, 1985
Trustee, Spokane County Bar Association 1982-1986
Member, Client Security Fund

Professional Memberships:
Washington Women Lawyers
Spokane County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington

Reported Decisions:
Hasbrouck v. Texaco, Inc., 496 U.S. 543 (1990)