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Caryn Geraghty JorgensenP: (206) 382-1000 Assistant: Linda Wheeler Caryn Jorgensen advises clients in tort and commercial litigation matters. She represents individuals, businesses, insurance companies and non-profits at trial and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings throughout the Pacific Northwest. In addition to her busy litigation practice, Caryn writes and speaks on aviation and product liability topics and participates in numerous professional organizations. Outside the office, she volunteers and coaches at her children’s schools and clubs. |
Practice Areas
Education
- College of the Holy Cross, B.A., cum laude, 1993
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
- Assistant Executive Editor, Journal of College & University Law, University of Notre Dame School of Law, 1992-1993
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Oregon
- Alaska
- Illinois (inactive)
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Oregon
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Representative Work
TRIAL EXPERIENCE - BLOOM/BEAR v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Defended catastrophic injury claim involving handling, stability and restraint allegations.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Cause No. CV-05-253-EFS, February 2008 - WILSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Defended product liability claim involving alleged steering lock-up.
Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 98-2-04778-8, December 2004. - JARAMILLO v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Defended wrongful death product liability claim involving rollover accident.
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Cause No. C01-5311JKA, February 2003. - REED v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY (Arbitration)
Defended product liability claim involving alleged braking malfunction.
King County Superior Court, Cause No. 01-2-22133-7SEA, May 2002. - ROBERSON v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES
Defended international airline from wheelchair related injury claim.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Cause No. CS-00-0046FVS, June 2001. - SYMONDS v. HSC REAL ESTATE
Prosecuted property management malpractice claim.
King County Superior Court, Cause No. 97-2-29792-3SE, August 1999. - HARRIS v. AMERICA WEST AIRLINES
Defended passenger race discrimination claim for national airline.
Pierce County Superior Court, Cause No. 97-2-09669-9, May 1999.
ARBITRATION & MEDIATION - FRCP 39.1 MEDIATOR
United States District Court Western District of Washington - ARBITRATOR
King County Mandatory Arbitration Program
REPRESENTATIVE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS - BERSOS v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of product liability claim in sudden acceleration case based on both merits and as sanction for spoliation of evidence. - FEATURE REALTY v. CITY OF SPOKANE
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of negligent misrepresentation claims against municipal employees and officials.
Spokane County Superior Court, Cause No. 95-2-03773-3, August 2002. - COSMOS v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.
Obtained partial summary judgment regarding scope of insurance coverage in condominium construction defect claim.
King County Superior Court, Cause No. 00-2-15216-7SEA, December 2001. - BAEK v. UNITED AIRLINES
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of federal civil rights and race discrimination claim.
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Cause No. C00-0066R, December 2000. - HARRIS v. AMERICA WEST AIRLINES
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of federal civil rights and discrimination claim.
Pierce County Superior Court, Cause No. 97-2-09669-9, February 1999. - VAN AUSDAL v. WACAP
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of wrongful adoption claim.
King County Superior Court, Cause No. 96-2-22147-3SEA, September 1997.
Professional and Community Activities
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES - King County Bar Association (Aviation Section)
- Washington State Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- American Bar Association (Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section)
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (Product Liability Committee)
- King County Washington Women Lawyers (Former Board Member and VP of Publicity)
- International Aviation Women’s Association
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - Holy Names Academy, Trustee
Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements
- THE CHALLENGES OF DIRECT EXAMINATION
WSBA Anatomy of a Trial CLE, 2010 - WRONGFUL ADOPTIONS AND HOW NOT TO HAVE ONE>
WSBA Adoption Essentials CLE, October 2010.
- REFUSING TO PERMINT COMPARATIVE FAULT IN AN “ENHANCED INJURY” CASE
WSBA Litigation News, 2009 - WASHINGTON CIVIL PROCEDURE DESKBOOK
Contributing Editor, 2008 - AUTOMOBILE DEFECT LITIGATION
Product Liability Litigation Handling Automobile Defect Cases, 2006 - AVIATION CASE LAW UPDATE
Pacific NW Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar, 2004 - PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE LAW UPDATE
WSBA Products Liability Recent Developments, 2003 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
Joint Council on International Children’s Services, 2000
Recognition
- Volunteer of the Year, Holy Names Academy, 2007
- Kikenny Scholar, University of Notre Dame
- Matson Fellow, University of Notre Dame
Background and Interests
- Volunteer, Coach, Our Lady of the Lake Speech Program
- Volunteer, Stroke & Turn Judge, Wedgwood Pool (Seattle Summer Swim League)