Geoff Grindeland's litigation practice includes insurance coverage, business disputes, civil rights, and personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents police officers, pilots, airlines, manufacturers, and other individuals and businesses in state and federal court. Geoff is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a Dillard Fellow and an Executive Editor of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law. A former Navy pilot who flew both helicopters and turboprop airplanes, he earned airline transport pilot (airplane) and commercial/instrument (helicopter) ratings and attained various military designations, including instructor pilot and maintenance check pilot. Geoff is also a graduate of the five-week Aviation Safety Officer’s Course on mishap prevention and investigation at the Naval Postgraduate School and has managed safety, maintenance, training, and equal opportunity programs. Geoff was named a 'Rising Star' by Washington Law & Politics magazine for 2009 and 2010.
Practice Areas
Aviation accidents, business disputes, civil rights, insurance coverage, municipal law, personal injury and wrongful death, products liability, and other civil litigation.
Bar Admissions
Washington, 2004
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2004
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
Military Service
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, 1990-2001. Naval Aviator. Flew the MH-53E Sea Dragon with HM-15, and the UH-3H Sea King and UC-12B Huron (Beech King Air) with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Education
University of Virginia, J.D., 2004
United States Naval Academy, B.S., 1990
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Chair, KCBA Aviation Section (2007)
Vice-Chair, KCBA Aviation Section (2006)
Treasurer, KCBA Aviation Section (2005)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Defense Research Institute
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Classes & Seminars Taught
Co-Author and Presenter, Aviation Case Law Update, Pacific Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar (2004)
Author and Presenter, The Rights of Onlookers—When Does Observing Police Action Become Obstruction?, Lorman "Police Liability in Washington" Seminar (2009)
Community Involvement
Board Member (2010-present), Helpline House
Board Member (2010-present), United Way of Kitsap County
Secretary (2006-2009) and Board Member (2005-2009), Kitsap County Community Development Corp.
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