William Pickett (born December 14, 1963) is an American lawyer and former President of the Washington State Bar Association.[1] Pickett has been a licensed attorney since 1997, practicing in personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and medical malpractice matters.[2] He is best known for his work in lawsuits and litigation, and personal injury. He is a partner at Larson Griffee & Pickett Law Firm.

Bill Pickett
Born
William Dalson Pickett

(1963-12-14) December 14, 1963 (age 60)
Alma materUniversity of Washington (BA)
Lewis & Clark College (JD)
Temple University (LLM)
OccupationLawyer
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Laura Cavanaugh
(m. 1990)
Children3

Early life and education

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Pickett attended the University of Washington, where in 1994 he received a Bachelor of Arts in Society and Justice - making him the first person in his family to graduate from college.[2] He then attended the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, receiving a Juris Doctor in 1997.[2] Much later in life he attended the Temple University Beasley School of Law, receiving a Masters of Law in Trial Advocacy.[2] Most recently in 2012, Pickett attended the Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming.[3][failed verification]

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After passing the Washington State Bar Exam in early 1998, Pickett accepted was hired as an associate attorney at the Yakima firm of Lyon, Weigand, & Gustafson.[4] In an interview Pickett said, "The insurer doesn’t come with a story — they just want to protect their money” He continued, “But people come to you with a story. Injured, they can’t work, no money, unable to pay bills and sometimes lose everything as a result.”[4]

Notable cases

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He was involved in two high-profile cases: Arias v. Yakima Police Department[5][6][7] and Ford v. City of Yakima.[8]

Personal life

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Pickett married Laura Cavanaugh on March 10, 1990 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. They have three children: Jack, Grant, and Madeline.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Pickett Sworn in as President of the Washington State Bar Association │ Sept. 28, 2018". www.wsba.org (Press release). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  2. ^ a b c d "William Pickett - Larson Griffee & Pickett PLLC". 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  3. ^ "The Spence Method - Gerry Spence Method". gerryspencemethod.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  4. ^ a b c "Yakima attorney Bill Pickett ascends to the top of the Washington State Bar | Local | yakimaherald.com". www.yakimaherald.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  5. ^ "Officials Release Name of Man Shot and Killed By Officers Saturday". NBC Right Now. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  6. ^ DelPilar, Jackie (2016-09-09). "Family of man killed by police in 2014". KIMA. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  7. ^ Eucce, Natalie (2014-03-03). "Family of man shot to death by officer is moving forward with lawsuit". KIMA. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  8. ^ "Free Speech – Eddie Ford's Story". insiderexclusive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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