Commercial and General Civil Litigation
Skellenger Bender attorneys have collectively tried over a thousand cases before bench and jury in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals, involving all of the areas of substantive law discussed on this website. We advise clients in preventative problem solving, when possible, and strive to implement creative, practical solutions to avoid expensive litigation. When litigation is necessary, our attorneys pursue aggressive strategies to advance our clients’ interests while striving to assure that litigation is cost effective.
The firm also represents clients in appeals in state and federal courts on a variety of commercial, employment, criminal and family law issues. Our lawyers have handled cases before the Washington Court of Appeals, Washington Supreme Court, United States Courts of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.





