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Mike Williams' practice focuses on the representation of individuals, manufacturers, businesses, municipalities and insurers in both plaintiff and defense civil litigation matters. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has handled a wide variety of major trials and appeals involving product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, construction accidents, lender liability, negligence, contracts, insurance, and civil rights.
Commercial and Business Litigation
Represents clients in cases involving breach of contract, business torts, antitrust, franchise, and partnership/joint venture, trust, fiduciary and lending relationships.
Catastrophic Personal Injury and Accidental Death
Represents clients in cases involving worksite accidents, vehicular collisions and medical negligence.
Products Liability
Represents manufacturers and individuals in cases involving product liability including automobiles, trucks, machinery, medical devices and drugs.
Civil Rights and Municipal Liability
Represents individuals, municipalities and government officials in matters involving police liability, use of force and imprisonment, municipal and governmental liability including federal and state tort claims, employment discrimination and employment testing.
A principal in the firm, Mike joined Winston & Cashatt in 1978. He has served as Chair for the Firm's Board of Directors. He has also served as an arbitrator and as a school district hearing officer. Mike has instructed at trial practice seminars and has written legal articles published by the Gonzaga University Law Review. Mike has extensive experience and training in mediation and arbitration. Mike has been accorded the highest lawyer rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell.
Prior to attending law school, Mike worked as a mountaineering instructor and branch school director for the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming and Nairobi, Kenya. He continues to enjoy mountain climbing, hiking, skiing and fly fishing.
Professional Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
Idaho State Bar
Wyoming State Bar
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington
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| EDUCATION |
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Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1977 |
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American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ, M.B.A. in International Management, With Distinction, 1972 |
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, B.A. in International Relations, 1971 |
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Washington Supreme Court |
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Idaho Supreme Court |
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Wyoming Supreme Court |
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United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
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United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington |
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District of Idaho |
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