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Stokes Lawrence attorney Justo Gonzalez recently achieved the distinguished designation of Certified Compliance & Ethics Professionals (CCEP).

Under unusual circumstances, attorneys from Stokes Lawrence's Appellate practice recently found themselves in back-to-back oral arguments in Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals. In each case, the attorneys were defending a summary judgment won in trusts and estates disputes.

Stokes Lawrence Shareholder Brad Axel was recently quoted in an article posted on Law360.com. The article, "W.R. Berkley Unit Denies Duty To Cover TCPA Fax Blast Deal," provides an update on an insurance coverage lawsuit involving Nautilus Insurance Co. and GF Protection Inc., which is being represented by Stokes Lawrence.

Mathew Harrington recently finished a two-month stint as a Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the King County Prosecutor's Economic Crimes Unit. The Prosecutor's Trial Fellowship Program enlists lawyers from law firms as trial attorneys assigning them a regular caseload of felony criminal trials. The Trial Fellowship Program helps attorneys hone their jury trial skills while allowing the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the public to benefit from the talent of the area's leading law fi...

The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed judgment in favor of our client, a long-time provider of financial transaction processing services, on its claims for cybersquatting, unfair competition, and violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act against a cybersquatter and self-described "internet entrepreneur." In a published opinion, the appeals court affirmed judgment for Vericheck on all claims as well as the award of attorneys' fees, costs and maximum statutory damages. Shannon Jost repr...