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mmc@smithallinglane.com
Areas of Practice:
Appellate Practice
Business and Corporate Law
Collection
Complex Litigation
Construction Law
Environmental and Land Use Law
Personal Injury Law
Property and Real Estate Law
Michael E. McAleenan has been an active litigator his entire career. His trial practice includes both state and federal courts, emphasizing all types of litigation, including construction disputes, property disputes, corporate disputes, employment matters, and significant personal injury claims. Mr. McAleenan's background involves twelve years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. McAleenan has tried cases to a jury, the bench, arbitrators, and governmental agencies in these, and other subject areas, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has also briefed or argued cases before the Washington Supreme Court, Washington Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington Shorelines Hearings Board, and various local hearing examiners. In the construction context, Mr. McAleenan has represented or successfully brought claims against contractors, suppliers, public and private owners, engineers, and architects in all aspects of construction; from land use, planning and program development through construction documents, performance issues, and claims resolution. Mr. McAleenan also has substantial experience in general business law representing emerging and established businesses in a variety of matters, including forming and dissolving business entities, negotiating and documenting various contractual arrangements, such as shareholder, investor rights and voting agreements, employment/labor issues, and other general business matters. Mr. McAleenan's personal injury practice primarily involves catastrophic injury, wrongful death, automobile collisions, government liability, civil rights, medical malpractice, and products liability.
Professional Experience:
Smith Alling Lane, P.S. 1998 to present; Shareholder 2003
Education:
Arizona State University, 1992
Washington State University, B.A. 1996
Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Admitted to Practice:
Washington State Bar, 1999
U.S. District Court - Washington, 1999
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1999
Professional Association and Activities:
Washington Bar Association
American Bar Association
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Business Practice lecturer on related topics
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