Alex joins Larson Health Advocates with seven years of experience defending claims related to motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, construction site accidents, premises liability and product liability. Alex has served as lead counsel in many Superior Court Civil Arbitration matters and tried three cases to verdict as second chair.
Alex's practice will focus on the defense of licensed professionals and organizations, including physicians, hospitals, oral surgeons, chiropractors, pharmacists, and nursing homes.
A lifelong Seattleite, Alex is a devoted fan of Seattle sports, cheering for the Seahawks, Mariners, Storm, Kraken, Sounders, and UW Huskies. Beyond sports, Alex's passion for music shines through in frequent concert outings and karaoke performances.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Medical Malpractice Liability Defense
- Licensing and Disciplinary Actions
- General Civil Litigation Defense
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Obtained defense award in Superior Court Civil Arbitration while defending a retailer in a slip and fall matter
- Defended trucking company in a truck versus motorcycle disputed liability case. Jury returned a favorable verdict that did not exceed defendant's pre-trial offer of judgement and the jury found plaintiff's 65% at fault
- Investigate and defend insurers and self-insured clients in cases involving catastrophic injuries
- Favorable outcomes in various Superior Court Civil Arbitration matters, including matters with disputed liability
- Resolution of many cases, including multi-party and complex litigation matters, via mediation
EDUCATION
- University of Washington, B.A., 2013
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2017, cum laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Larson Health Advocates, Senior Associate, July 2024 - present
- Forsberg and Umlauf, P.S., Associate, September 2017 - July 2024
- City of Bothell, Rule 9 Prosecutor, May 2016 - May 2017
- The Honorable Richard F. McDermott, King County Superior Court, Judicial Extern, January 2016 - May 2016
AWARDS
- Awarded "Litigation Associate of the Year" in 2023 by Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
- Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2023
PRESENTATIONS
- In house presentation for self-insured client re: "Washington State Venues, Mandatory Arbitration Rules and Using Video" - October 2019
- In house presentation for insurer client re: "Washington Mandatory Arbitration Rules, UIM Coverage and Washington Wrongful Death Statuses" - August 2019
- In house presentation re: "Using Social Media as Surveillance"