Mike Hines
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Employment litigation and consultation
- Commercial and business litigation
- Class action and complex litigation
- Securities, banking, and technology litigation
- Extensive Federal Court and State Court practice
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- States of Washington and Idaho
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, Idaho District Court
EDUCATION
- Whitman College, B.A. (History), 1985
- Cornell University, J.D., cum laude, 1990
- Studied law at Durham University, Durham, England
HIGHLIGHTS
- Member of Firm's Board of Directors and Strategic Planning Committee
- Presenter at various continuing legal education seminars
- Taught a trial advocacy course at Gonzaga University School of Law
- Previously practiced with the Seattle law firm, Bogle & Gates
- Selected by Washington Law & Politics as a Super Lawyer - 2008
- Selected by Spokane Business Catalyse as Best Lawyer - 2006,2007
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS/TRANSACTIONS
- Obtained Summary Judgment Dismissal of Class Action anti-trust lawsuit filed in Federal Court seeking damages in excess of $10 million
- Successfully represented over 40 homeowners against municipalities in environmental nuisance action
- Regular representation of numerous employers and insurance companies in employment litigation
- Represents multiple start-up companies in business matters and commercial litigation
