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Lether Law Group Welcomes 5 New Legal Professionals
Chance’s practice involves insurance coverage and litigation of first and third party disputes involving both contractual and extra-contractual claims, including insurance bad faith, negligence, and violation of the Washington State Consumer Protection Act and...
April Showers Bring May Flowers — AND BABY GEESE!
For the 6th year in a row, once spring rolls around, a familiar Mother Goose returns to the back deck of Lether Law Group, where she lays her eggs. This year, Mother Goose laid six eggs in one of our gardening boxes on the back porch.For weeks, the Lether Law Group...
Appellate Practice Tips
Lether Law Group is engaged in appellate practice across multiple jurisdictions including multiple State Courts of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. As any experienced insurance defense litigator knows, a win at the trial level for your client is often...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s the season of love – yep, Valentine’s Day! Here at Lether Law Group, we are starting a new tradition of decorating waffles and having breakfast together. As we begin our own tradition, here are some ways others celebrate. In Wales, they celebrate by giving each...
Lether Law Group is Pleased to Announce its Newest Shareholder
As many of you know, Kevin Kay joined Lether Law Group in November 2019 as a partner after many years of practice in the Northwest and around the country as coverage and extra-contractual counsel for a number of insurers. Kevin started his civil practice with Tom...
Seattle is back and Lether Law Group is here to help
People and businesses around the country continue to deal with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, there is a sense of hope and anticipation in the air as businesses continue to reopen and people have begun to come together again. The...
Happy 4th of July
Happy fully opened USA! We are excited to to get our lives back to normal and we hope you take the opportunity to celebrate this holiday weekend. We know you will appreciate our independence this year more than ever. In observation of the holiday our offices will be...
Fresh Faces
Lether Law Group is happy to announce the addition of two new associate attorneys to the firm. Welcome to the team Maria Hull and John Isaacson. Maria attended the University of Texas, where she earned a degree in Social Work. After working as a social worker...
Congrats to Our Newest Senior Associates
Congrats to Our Newest Senior Associates We would like to congratulate Kasie Kashimoto and Chance Laboda on their promotions to Senior Associates this week. Kasie and Chance were classmates at Seattle University School of Law, and have both been with Lether Law Group...
Duck Duck Goose – Wildlife at Lether Law Group
Located directly on the water, the Lether Law Group office is often visited by wildlife. As she does every year, a mother goose came to lay her eggs in the planter on the deck earlier this spring. This month, a mother duck did the same. When it came time for the duck...
Lether Law Group’s Landmark Cases
Lether Law Group's Landmark Cases WINNING MATTERS. Over the course of the past 10 years, Lether Law Group has represented hundreds of clients throughout the country, and we are diligently focused on getting them results. We don’t take winning lightly, and this...
The Western District of Washington Dismisses All Pending Covid-19 Business Interruption Cases
On May 28, 2021, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an Order Granting Motions to Dismiss, which given various consolidations effectively dismissed 60+ COVID-19 Business Interruption cases, including in Germack v. The...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend from Lether Law Group
On this Memorial Day weekend, Lether Law Group salutes all of the brave servicemen and women who have given their lives protecting our great nation. Our office will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of this important holiday. To all of our clients,...
COVID-19 Business Interruption Case Law: The Western District of Washington Denies Plaintiffs’ Motions to Certify Questions to the Washington State Supreme Court
COVID-19 Business Interruption Case Law: The Western District of Washington Denies Plaintiffs' Motions to Certify Questions to the Washington State Supreme Court In February of 2021, Plaintiffs in 10 consolidated cases before the United States District Court for the...
Spring Has Sprung at Lether Law Group
Spring Has Sprung at Lether Law Group Every year for the past four years, the first sign of spring at Lether Law Group has been when the local goose lays her eggs in her nest at the patio of the office. After monitoring and helping Mama Goose feel comfortable for...
Individuals Play The Game, But Teams Win Championships
TEAMWORK MATTERS. Our dedicated, talented team is what makes us successful. As we all immerse ourselves with March Madness these days, we would like to take the opportunity to talk about what makes the Lether Law Group team the winning team that it is. Situated on the...
Core Value of the Month: Compassion
Due to all the difficulties faced around the world and in our local community in 2020, we believe an emphasis on compassion in 2021 is imperative. Bringing together this country and the world to fight both COVID and injustice should be a priority for everyone. Lether...
Happy New Year And 10 Year Anniversary
As Lether Law Group moves on to a New Year, we are proud to announce that 2021 represents our 10th year in business as a firm. In 2011, Tom Lether started a new practice which focused on a different and better way of representing clients. Despite the challenges of a...
COVID-19 Litigation Update
COVID-19 Litigation UpdateLether Law Group represents The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) as national coordinating counsel in COVID-19 related business interruption litigation in a number of jurisdictions throughout the United States. We are happy to announce the...
To Fry or Not to Fry? Homeowner Coverage Issues for Turkey Frying
It is estimated that turkey frying-related accidents cause in excess of $15 million in property damage each year in the U.S. In fact, Thanksgiving Day yields more than double cooking-related home insurance claims compared to any other day in November. The holiday...
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Lether Law Group Hosts the 2023 IAPL Annual General Meeting in Washington D.C.
The International Association of Practicing Lawyers (IAPL) is a select group of attorneys...
Business Interruption Claims Resulting from Wildfire Losses: What You Need to Know
As a result of the recent Lahaina wildfires occurring in Maui, Hawaiʻi, the question of what is...
Hawaiʻi Wildfires: Understanding your Property Insurance Coverage
In light of the recent wildfires that have wreaked havoc across Hawaiʻi, Lether Law Group has...
Hawaiʻi Wildfires and FEMA Assistance: A Guide from Lether Law Group
In light of the recent wildfires that have wreaked havoc across Hawaiʻi, Lether Law Group has...
Washington Landlords and Tenants: Remaining COVID-19 Eviction Protections Lifted
The National Response to COVID-19: A Brief Overview In early 2020, the nation was in a state of...
Standing Together for Maui: Lether Law Group’s Commitment to Wildfire Relief
Aloha Friends, Families, and Clients, As a native of Maui and a resident of Lahaina, witnessing...
Thoughts and Prayers to our Maui and Big Island Ohana
The Lether Law Group ohana sends our thoughts and prayers to our family, friends, clients, and all...
Construction Defects In Tropical Environments
Building failures can result from a number of causes. A failure can be explained as much by...
Oregon to Permit Substantial Extra-Contractual Claims for Insureds
CAs of January 1, 2024, Oregon insurance law will experience a paradigm shift—for the first time,...
Pride in Practice: Upholding Ethical Standards at Lether Law Group
As many of you are aware, there have been several recent news stories showcasing the various...
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