REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Hood Canal Coalition v. Fred Hill Materials. Current representation of community group opposing mine expansion and siting of conveyor and pier on Hood Canal.

Save Our Valley v. Sound Transit, 335 F.3d 932 (9th Cir. 2003). Representation of community group challenging at-grade alignment of light rail project under NEPA and environmental justice laws.

H&H Partnership v. Department of Ecology, 115 Wn. App. 164, 62 P.3d 510 (2003). Representation of Tacoma waterfront restaurant and cardroom in successful defense of shoreline permit for expansion of building and decision invalidating state agency rule.

Concerned Citizens of Auburn and Federal Way. Representation of citizens group opposing siting of sex predator housing in their community.

Cougar Mountain Residents Association v. City of Bellevue and Open Window School. Representation of citizens group in litigation challenging siting of private school.

Supnick v. Amazon.com and Alexa Internet (U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington). Class action challenging internet companies' unacknowledged procurement of internet users' personal identifying information. Settled in 2001.

State ex rel. Peninsula Neighborhood Ass'n v. DOT, 142 Wn.2d 328, 12 P.3d 134 (2000). Representation of citizens group in successful challenge to spending and toll scheme for proposed new Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Bowers v. Pollution Control Hearings Bd., 103 Wn. App. 587, 13 P.3d 1076 (2000) and Bowers v. SWAPCA et al., PCHB No. 95?106 (1996). Partly successful representation of citizen challenging emission limits for state's largest coal power plant.

Crofton v. Roe, 170 F.3d 957 (9th Cir. 1999). Successful challenge to prison policy banning gift books purchased by inmate's family for inmate.

Suquamish Tribe v. Kitsap County, 92 Wn. App. 816, 965 P.2d 636 (1998). Representation of citizens group to establish standing to challenge proposed residential and golf course development.

Miniken v.Walter, 978 F. Supp. 1376 (E.D. Wa. 1997). Successful challenge to prison policy banning subscription mail sent at "bulk mail" postal rates (ACLU case).

West Hills Association and Charleston Beach Association v. City of Bremerton (1996). Representation of more than 300 residents and property owners in two Superior Court actions for damages and injunctive relief resulting from sewage treatment plant odors. Case settlements included agreement for treatment plant upgrade and monetary payments.

OPAL v. Adams County, 128 Wn.2d 869, 913 P.2d 793 (1996). Representation of farmers challenging siting of regional landfill (lost battle, won war).

Jefferson County v. Seattle Yacht Club, 73 Wn. App. 576, 870 P.2d 987, rev. denied, 124 Wn.2d 1029 (1994). Represented neighborhood group in successful appeal of Shorelines Hearings Board decision, stopping development of yacht club facility on a rural shoreline in Jefferson County.

Bellevue Plaza v. Bellevue, 121 Wn.2d 397, 851 P.2d 662 (1993). Representation of commercial property owner in successful challenge to Local Improvement District assessment.

Snohomish County v. State, 69 Wn. App. 655, 850 P.2d 546 (1993). Representation of environmental group challenging DNR's exemption of logging on private lands from requirements of State Environmental Policy Act.

Boise Cascade v. Toxics Coalition, 68 Wn. App. 447, 843 P.2d 1092 (1993). Representation of environmental group challenging aerial spraying of chemicals; appellate issue involved Board's authority to stay approval pending hearing.

Whatcom Falls Neighborhood Association v. Whatcom County, Shorelines Hearings Board No. 92-41 (1993). Successful representation of citizens group challenging sewer line expansion along Lake Whatcom before Shorelines Hearings Board and Washington Court of Appeals.

Puget Sound Water Quality Defense Fund v. METRO, 59 Wn. App. 613, 800 P.2d 387 (1990). Representation of citizens and environmental groups challenging expansion of West Point sewage treatment plant on Seattle shoreline.

Washington Environmental Council v. Douglas County and Washington State Department of Transportation, Shorelines Hearings Board No. 86-34 (1988). Representation of citizens groups in successful opposition to proposed state highway on new alignment from East Wenatchee to Rocky Reach Dam.

Methow Valley Citizens Council v. Regional Forester, 833 F. 2d (9th Cir. 1987), rev'd in part 490 U.S. 332 (1989). Representation of citizens groups throughout seven years of administrative and judicial appeals involving proposed new ski area. Issues involved National Environmental Policy Act (EIS adequacy), Clean Air Act (PSD program), National Forest Management Act (forest planning process), and numerous administrative law questions.

Kuehn v. Renton School Dist., 103 Wn.2d 594, 694 P.2d 1078 (1985). Representation of high school student in successful challenge to constitutionality of school search policy (ACLU case).

Jacobsen v. Seattle, 98 Wn.2d 668, 658 P.2d 653 (1983). Successful challenge to Seattle's rock concert search policy (ACLU case).

Adler v. Lewis, 675 F.2d 1085 (9th Cir. 1982). Representation of citizens groups in unsuccessful NEPA challenge to the expansion of Interstate 90 between Seattle and Bellevue (associate at Law offices of Roger M. Leed).

Alderwood Assocs. v. Envtl. Council, 96 Wn.2d 230, 635 P.2d 108 (1981). Representation of citizens group to establish right of petition at mall under Washington Constitution.

National Wildlife Federation v. Adams, 629 F.2d 587 (9th Cir. 1980). Unsuccessful NEPA challenge to construction of SR 3 in Kitsap County (associate at Law Offices of Roger M. Leed).

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