The firm is excited to welcome Ian Leifer and Kirsten Parris. Ian joins our Trial attorneys and Kirsten joins our Employment attorneys. These talented attorneys come to GTH with a diverse range of skills and experiences that will serve our clients well. They have already enriched the GTH team and we are delighted to have them on board.
News & Highlights
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GTH Welcomes New Partner Molly Kling Crowley
GTH is delighted to welcome our new partner, Molly Kling Crowley. Molly has successfully represented plaintiffs for negligence claims for twenty years. Her commitment to clients and dedication to excellence make her a perfect addition to GTH’s talented litigation team. Reputation and experience matter and we are pleased to have Molly join us in providing our clients with exceptional legal services.
Super Talented. Super Dedicated.
GTH takes pride in announcing our 2021 Washington Super Lawyers
and Rising Stars!
Margaret Y. Archer (Land Use/Zoning – Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington)
Stephanie L. Bloomfield (Business Litigation – Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington)
Donald S. Cohen (Utilities, Regulatory & Administrative Law)
Dianne K. Conway (Environmental Litigation)
Maggie E. Diefenbach (Personal Injury Defense)
Mark G. Honeywell (Mediation & Arbitration)
Bradley B. Jones (Environmental Litigation)
Diane J. Kero (Defense Litigation)
Lisa A. Kremer (Estate Planning)
William T. Lynn (Land Use/Zoning)
Andrea H. McNeely (Business Litigation)
Salvador A. Mungia (PI; Med Mal – Plaintiff)
Eileen S. Peterson (Estate Planning/Elder Law)
Michael E. Ricketts (Insurance Coverage)
Congratulations to our Rising Stars:
Reuben Schutz (Land Use/Zoning)
Robert C. Wilke (PI; Med Mal – Plaintiff)
Salvador Mungia joins the American Bar Foundation’s new podcast
 Today, the American Bar Foundation (ABF) launches our new podcast: Whose Law Is It Anyway? Whose Law Is It Anyway? explores social issues and legal challenges through conversations with the ABF’s community of researchers and practitioners. Join host Matthew Martinez Hannon as he goes beyond the headlines and into our classrooms, courtrooms, and homes to learn how empirical and interdisciplinary research matters in everyday life. Echoing the ABF’s motto, “Expanding Knowledge and Advancing Justice,” the podcast offers an in-depth exploration of sociolegal subjects such as access to justice, rent and housing, civil rights, and sexual consent on college campuses. New episodes of Whose Law Is It Anyway? will be published monthly. Episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts.    Stream the podcast online  Episode One: …And Justice for All Access to justice is experiencing a crisis in the United States. Every day, millions of people contend with justice problems that can lead to devastating results such as bankruptcy, poverty, and homelessness. Yet, effective legal assistance remains out of reach for many Americans. How can lawyers help ordinary people get the affordable legal support they need? And how will the COVID-19 pandemic compound these problems? Featuring:  Rebecca Sandefur ABF Faculty Fellow Program Director, ABF/JPB Foundation Access to Justice Scholars Program Arizona State University Professor  Salvador Mungia Partner, Gordon Honeywell Thomas Washington State Access to Justice Board |
A Cut Above
GTH congratulates Robert Wilke on his milestone achievement of becoming a partner of the firm. Rob is an excellent litigator and successfully represents clients in a variety of cases including personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and commercial litigation.
GTH Grows Our Estate Planning Practice
We are excited to welcome two Senior Associates to our Estate Planning team. Returning to the firm is Amanda Nathan. Her practice focuses on a blend of estate planning, probate and real estate. She enjoys exploring the often complex connections among these practice areas. New to the firm is Emma Luton. With solid estate planning experience and an LL.M in Taxation, she particularly enjoys helping families navigate the state and federal tax and non-tax considerations at play when preparing their estate plans.
GTH is proud to announce our long list of 2020 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
Congratulations to Washington Super Lawyers:
Margaret Y. Archer (Land Use/Zoning – Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington)
Stephanie L. Bloomfield (Business Litigation – Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington)
Donald S. Cohen (Utilities, Regulatory & Administrative Law)
Dianne K. Conway (Environmental Litigation)
Maggie E. Diefenbach (Personal Injury Defense)
Mark G. Honeywell (Mediation & Arbitration)
Bradley B. Jones (Environmental Litigation)
Diane J. Kero (Defense Litigation)
William T. Lynn (Land Use/Zoning)
Alan D. Macpherson (Estate Planning)
Warren E. Martin (Labor & Employment)
Andrea H. McNeely (Business Litigation)
Salvador A. Mungia (PI; Med Mal – Plaintiff)
Eileen S. Peterson (Estate Planning/Elder Law)
Michael E. Ricketts (Insurance Coverage)
Congratulations to Washington Rising Stars:
Reuben Schutz (Land Use/Zoning)
Black Lives Matter
Washington’s Supreme Court recently acknowledged that the legal profession bears responsibility for systemic racism against black Americans. At Gordon Thomas Honeywell, we agree, and we embrace the Court’s challenge to combat this ongoing injustice both individually and collectively. We honor our employees, clients, and neighbors who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We believe that white people have a duty to educate themselves on anti-racist work and to embrace the discomfort of dismantling oppressive systems. We say, “Black Lives Matter” without reservation, and we recognize that statement is just a beginning – not an end – to the journey toward true equity to which we must all be dedicated.
Andrea McNeely Appointed Executive Director of the Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors
Tacoma – The Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors (AWSWD) today announced the appointment of Andrea McNeely as the organization’s new executive director, effective May 15. She will succeed current ED John Guadnola, who will continue to act as a senior advisor to the Association.
AWSWD represents Washington State’s spirits distributors at the state and local levels, as well as advocating for responsible laws and regulations relating to the distribution, sales and consumption of spirits and wines. McNeely succeeds retiring Executive Director John Guadnola, who has led the organization since its founding on January 1, 2013, after Initiative 1183 privatized the distribution and sale of spirits in Washington State.
“Under John Guadnola’s stewardship, AWSWD has become one of the important advocates for Washington State’s three-tier system for the distribution of alcohol, which remains a critically important safeguard in ensuring that alcoholic beverages are produced and consumed responsibly. AWSWD has been committed to working closely and cooperatively with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and other regulators to ensure the integrity of the alcohol distribution system, and I look forward to carrying on AWSWD’s advocacy for fair and responsible practices,” McNeely said.
The three-tier system creates clear distinctions in the roles and responsibilities of producers, distributors, and retailers, thus ensuring that alcohol sales are carefully tracked and regulated and public health and safety is protected.
“We are fortunate to have Andrea available to step up to fill John Guadnola’s shoes at the Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors,” said AWSWD President John Klein, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Like John, Andrea has substantial experience with and a deep knowledge of the three-tier system, and she is a strong proponent of effective regulation and oversight of spirits sales in Washington State.”
Like Guadnola, McNeely is a partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell, where she has practiced law since 2005. McNeely is a magna cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law, and has extensive experience in business and employment litigation.
CARES Act Federal Efforts at Fraud Prevention
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to workers and employers affected by COVID-19. Because it utilizes federal funds and other funds administered through federal programs, a range of federal enforcement statutes will be implicated. These may include civil and criminal remedies that can be invoked when abuse is detected. The enforcement agency will vary depending upon the particular program involved, but the resulting civil litigation and/or criminal prosecution would be handled by the United States Department of Justice and the applicable United States Attorney’s Office. READ MORE…
Any business or individual receiving funds through any of the CARES Act programs should take immediate action if notified of any criminal or civil inquiry or investigation by a federal law enforcement agency.
For assistance in matters related to enforcement please contact Gordon Thomas Honeywell attorneys Kurt Hermanns and/or Steven Fawcett at the earliest possible stage of an investigation.