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Richard B. Lumley

Associate

e: rlumley@gth-law.com
p: 253-620-6434

Areas of practice

Business Litigation, Employment Litigation Plaintiffs, Environmental Litigation, Estate Planning Litigation, Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
BIOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL HISTORY HONORS AND AWARDS

BIOGRAPHY

Richard’s practice focuses on helping companies and individuals resolve complex disputes. He has advocated for clients in state and federal court, with experience at both the trial and appellate levels. Richard also practices alternative dispute resolution, enabling him to resolve matters for clients efficiently while not losing sight of their end goals.

He has successfully represented clients in commercial disputes involving contract and tort claims, employment cases, real estate disputes, administrative litigation, and trust and estate related matters. He has significant experience navigating sensitive trust administration issues on behalf of corporate fiduciaries.

Richard attended Northeastern University School of Law as a Public Interest Law Scholar. Prior to his litigation practice, he was an Ethics Fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C.

Richard lives in Lakewood, Washington, with his wife Tessa (an equine veterinarian) and their two daughters. When he is not working, Richard enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, running, and reading novels. He is originally from Kansas City and remains an avid fan of the KC Chiefs and KU Basketball.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

EDUCATION

J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, 2016
M.T.S., Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, 2007
B.A. & B.S., Santa Clara University, 2005 

JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Washington State Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Western District of Washington
Eastern District of Washington
Massachusetts State Courts

District of Massachusetts
Rhode Island State Courts
District of Rhode Island

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Washington State Chapter
Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
Washington State Bar Association
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Rhode Island State Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Joined Firm in 2022
Previous Firm, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston, MA and Providence, RI

HONORS AND AWARDS

Public Interest Law Scholarship, Northeastern University School of Law 

Ethics Fellow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Marianne B. Bowler, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Tacoma

1201 Pacific Avenue Suite 2100
Tacoma, WA 98402

P: 253.620.6500
F: 253.620.6565

Seattle

520 Pike Tower
520 Pike Street, #2350
Seattle, WA 98101

P: 206.676.7500
F: 206.676.7575

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