Stephania Denton joined the firm in 1997 after practicing at a large regional law firm located in Seattle. Her practice emphasizes tort and commercial litigation, including class action litigation, health and life insurance law, ERISA, insurance coverage, and professional liability litigation. Stephania has argued multiple times before the Washington State Supreme Court and state and federal appellate courts, and has prevailed for her clients in numerous published opinions. She has given presentations at Continuing Legal Education seminars on health insurance and professional liability topics and has acted as a Judge pro-tem in Seattle District Court. Stephania is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in computer science. She graduated with high honors from the University of Washington Law School and is a member of The Order of the Coif.
Practice Areas
Class Action Litigation, Tort and Commercial Litigation, Health and Life Insurance Law, ERISA Claims, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability, Intellectual Property Law and Appellate Law
Bar Admissions
Washington, 1992
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1993
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1997
Education
Texas A&M University, B.S., 1985
University of Washington, J.D., high honors, 1992
Professional Associations and Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Appellate Opinions:
Jolley v. Regence BlueShield, 153 Wn.App. 434, 220 P.3d 1264, (Div. 2, December 8, 2009)
Hunter v. Regence BlueShield, 2006 WL 2396643, Wn.App. (Div. 1, August 21, 2006)
Kruger Clinic Orthopaedics, LLC v. Regence BlueShield, 157 Wn.2d 290, 138 P.3d 936, (July 13, 2006)
Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 2006 WL 711523, 9th Cir. (March 21, 2006)
Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 149 Wn.2d 827, 74 P.3d 115, (July 17, 2003)
Tortes v. King County, 119 Wn.App. 1, 84 P.3d 252, (Div. 1, June 02, 2003)
Fodor v. Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward, P.S., 2001 WL 1338417, Wn.App. (Div. 1, October 29, 2001)
Syrett v. Reisner McEwin & Associates, 107 Wn.App. 524, 24 P.3d 1070, (Div. 1, April 30, 2001)
Nielson v. Eisenhower & Carlson, 100 Wn.App. 584, 999 P.2d 42, (Div. 2, March 03, 2000)
McRory v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York, 138 Wn.2d 550, 980 P.2d 736, (July 22, 1999)
Barnhart v. New York Life Ins. Co., 141 F.3d 1310, 9th Cir. (April 15, 1998)
Hofsvang v. Estate of Brooke, 78 Wn.App. 315, 897 P.2d 370, (Div. 1, May 15, 1995)
Speaking Engagements:
"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: How to Terminate Provider Contracts and Defend Provider Challenges", 41st Annual Lawyers' Conference, BlueCross BlueShield Association, May 2007
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