CLE Seminar Speaker

G. Val Tollefson

FIRM:
Danielson Harrigan Leyh & Tollefson LLP
999 Third Avenue, Suite 4400
Seattle, Washington 98104

EDUCATION:
B.A. Sociology, U of Washington, 1964
J.D., U of Washington, 1973
Member, Washington Law Review

COURT ADMISSIONS:
Wash. 1973 (U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts; Ninth Circuit)
WSBA # 5379
Alaska 1991 (U.S. District Court, Alaska)
ABA # 9110073
Wisconsin 2000 (U.S. District Court, Western District)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND WORK HISTORY:
Danielson Harrigan Leyh & Tollefson LLP
Partner, 1986-current
Lane Powell Moss & Miller
Associate, 1973-1979
Partner, 1980-1985
U.S. Navy, active duty 1964-1969, Naval Reserve 1969-1975
Pilot, antisubmarine patrol aircraft

FOCUS OF LAW PRACTICE:
General Civil Litigation, with emphasis on:
Commercial Product Liability
Aviation
Professional Negligence
Torts
Admiralty / Maritime
Insurance Coverage
Alternative Dispute Resolution

From the late 1980s to date, I have served as a mediator on the average once per month. Mediated cases have included commercial, personal injury and insurance coverage issues. I have also been selected as an arbitrator in multi-party commercial litigation.

- Pro Bono -
Volunteer attorney, Evergreen Legal Services, 1975-1985
Member, Pro Bono Civil Rights Panel
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1988-current
Volunteer attorney, CLEAR, Northwest Justice Project, 1998- 2001

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2001-2003
Member, Lawyer Representative Coordinating Committee, 2002-2003
American Bar Association
Washington Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Alaska Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Washington Trial Lawyers Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Maritime Law Association
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association

CIVIC:
Ethical Review Committee
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Member, 1978 - 1985
Bainbridge Foundation; Member, 1988, President, 1989
Bainbridge Island Juvenile Diversion Board; 1992-1996
Bainbridge Island Harbor Management Advisory Committee; 1997-1998
Chair, Bainbridge Island Harbor Commission, 1999-2001
Angel Flight (provide free air transportation to people with special medical needs), 1999-
Member, Bainbridge Island Wyckoff Acquisition Task Force; 2001-current
Trustee, Bainbridge Public Library; 2002-

PERSONAL:
Married to Mary Ann Tollefson, two daughters
Member, Port Madison Yacht Club
Commodore, 1990
Director, 1991-2002

Interests / Hobbies:
Hiking, Salt Water and Fly Fishing, Hunting, Bicycling, Flying, Sailing,
Wine Making, Reading, Writing Poetry