No one dreams of needing a trial lawyer. No one wakes up thinking an injury will change life forever, just like we do not expect to bury a child, because of someone else’s neglect. Odds are, if we meet, I am very sorry we had to. I wish we never had to meet. Most all of my battles representing injured families...
Everyone knows it takes money to go to trial. I'm here to tell you that you don't need a bunch of money to have excellent counsel or to have experts with lots of experience on your side. But you do need some things. First, you need courage. Second, you need to be able to trust...
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Protecting Kids from Isolated Confinement in Elementary Schools
Marcus Sweetser - 0 A big part of my decision to become a trial lawyer was to be part of something bigger than myself. I believe that trial lawyers have an obligation to make their communities a better place – both through litigation and community service. There is perhaps no circumstances I find this commitment more important than when it comes...
It was an honor to be published in Trial News, by the Washington Association for Justice. It was also especially sweet to receive a personal note of thanks for writing the article from Paul Luvera, a Washington State trial attorney I have long followed and highly respect. Mr. Luvera is one of the most respected trial attorneys of our...
My father and I, and everyone at Sweetser Law Office, are excited to announce the founding of the Sweetser Law Closing Argument Competition, in coordination with Gonzaga Law School. Sweetser Law's endowed gift will establish an annual skills-based oral advocacy competition for Gonzaga Law students that focuses on monetary damages in the civil justice system. Each year three participants are awarded...