Todd has completed civil jury trials to verdict throughout Western Washington State including trials in Snohomish County Superior Court, King County District and Superior Court, Pierce County Superior Court and Thurston County Superior Court. He has also tried cases in California venues such as Santa Anna Federal District Court and San Francisco Superior Court. He has managed the defense of trials that involve complex commercial issues, complex traumatic brain injury issues and cases with extensive medical causation issues.

Todd has successfully argued dispositive motions in a number of Western Washington State venues during his career. His professional liability defense includes representing architect and design professionals, attorneys, real estate brokers, appraisers and insurance agents. Todd has lectured on trial preparation and trial management, including the voir dire process and effective cross-examinations of adverse expert witnesses.

Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington

Memberships

  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Education

  • J.D., Cornell Law School
    • Cornell International Law Journal Note Editor
  • B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Washington State University
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Honors Student
    • A.S.W.S.U. (Student Body) President