MEMBERS OF FIRM
Christopher L. Otorowski (Member) born Teaneck, New Jersey, November 20, 1953; admitted to bar, 1977, Colorado, Washington and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1978, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Education: University of Denver (B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1974; M.B.A., 1977; J.D., 1977). Beta Gamma Sigma. Member: Washington State, Colorado and American Bar Associations; Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington (Secretary, 1979-1982; Trustee, 1990-1993); Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governor's, 1991-1993); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Short v. Demopolis, 103 Wn. 2d S2 (1984); Scott v. PacWest 119 Wn. 2d 484 (1992); Seybold v. Flugstad, 104 Wn. App. 1055 (2001). Practice Areas: Civil Trial and Appellate Practice; Personal Injury; Medical Negligence; Products and Drug Liability; Wrongful Death; Maritime.Email: Christopher L. Otorowski
Carol N. Johnston, R.N. (Member) born Cleveland, Ohio, March 3, 1948; admitted to bar, 1995, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (R.N., 1969); University of Washington (B.A., 1972); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1995). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, Conflict of Laws, 1993. Registered Nurse, 1969. Kitsap County Fire Commissioner, 1985-1991. Chairperson: Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services Council, 1986-1990; Washington-Northwest Regional Emergency Medical Services Council, 1989-1991. Washington State Trauma Advisory Committee, 1987. Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, Litigation Section); Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Medical-Negligence Section, 1998-1999; Member, Board of Governors, 1999-2008; Vice-President, Legislative Steering Committee, 2001-2003); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Washington Women's Lawyers (State Board of Directors, 1996-1998). Reported Cases: Seybold v. Flugstad, 104 Wn. App. 1055 (2001); Clark v. Falling, 92 Wa. App. 805 (1998). Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Products and Drug Liability; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury.Email: Carol N. Johnston, R.N.
Maria S. Diamond (Member) born Portland, Oregon, August 29, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Washington (B.A., cum laude, 1980); University of Puget Sound (J.D., 1983). Member, National Order of the Barristers. Member: King County, Washington State (Special District Counsel, 1990-1996), Federal and American Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Recipient, President's Award, 1994; Member, Board of Governors, 1992; President, 2000-2001); American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) (Member, Board of Governors, 2002); Lawyers for Public Justice; American Association for Justice. Reported Cases: Miller v. Peterson, 42 Wa. App. 822 (1986); Brown/Hogsett v. Snonomish County Physicians Corp., 120 Wa. 2d 747 (1993); Corley v. Hertz Corp., 76 Wa. App. 687 (1994). Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Maritime Personal Injury; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death.Email: Maria S. Diamond
Thomas R. Golden (Member) born Enterprise, Oregon, September 23, 1952; admitted to bar, 1980, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., 1975); Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Member: Washington State Bar Association; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member). Reported Cases: Glover v. Tacoma General Hospital, 98 Wn. 2d 708, 658 P.2d 1230 (1983); Pedroza v. Bryant, 101 Wn. 2d, 226, 677 P.2d 166 (1984); Whiteside v. Lukson, 89 Wn. App. 109, 947 P.2d 1263 (1998); Crawford v. Wojnas, 51 Wn. App. 781, 754 P.2d 1302 (1988); Chan v. Society Expeditions, 39 F.3d 1398 (9th Cir. 1994); Morgan v. Johnson, 137 Wn. 2d 887, 976 P.2d 619 (1999). Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Products Liability; Wrongful Death; Aviation Law; Motor Vehicle Law.Email: Thomas R. Golden
Judy I. Massong, R.N. (Member) born Yakima, Washington, June 23, 1950; admitted to bar, 1983, Washington; 1986, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Washington (B.S., Nursing, magna cum laude, 1973); University of California, San Francisco (M.S., Nursing, 1974); Golden Gate University (J.D., 1980). Lecturer, University of California at San Francisco and University of San Francisco, 1974-1980. Part-Time Staff Nurse, University of California-San Francisco Hospital, 1974-1980. Former Director, Government Relations, Washington State Nurses Association. Member: King County and Washington State (Past-President, Litigation Section; Special Discipline Counsel, 1998-2001) Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1993-2001, 2004; President, 2003-2004); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Delegate to the Board of Governors, 2004). Practice Areas: Medical Negligence; Products Liability; Drug Crimes; Premises Liability; Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Personal Injury.Email: Judy I. Massong, R.N.
Susan C. Eggers, R.N. (Member) born Norfolk, Virginia, July 6, 1965; admitted to bar, 2000, Washington. Education: Olympic College School of Nursing (R.N., 1989); University of Washington (B.S.N., with honors, 1994); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: Washington State Bar Association; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Drug Products Liability.Email: Susan C. Eggers, R.N.
Jane A. Morrow (Member) born Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 1993, Washington; 1995, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Claims Court. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.S.N., cum laude, 1983); University of Puget Sound School of Law (J.D., 1992). Washington State Registered Nursing License (1984). PUBLICATIONS & LECTURES: "Making the Most of Expert Witnesses-Preparing the Medical Expert for Deposition and Trial" (Seattle 2002); "Developments in Civil Procedure," Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Seattle 2001 ); "Deposing Medical Experts," Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Seattle 2001); "Washington Super Lawyer," Washington Law & Politics (2001&2002); "Rising Stars Profile," Washington Law & Politics (2000); "Experts," Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Seattle 2000); "Professional Liability," Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Seattle 2000); "Dealing with Sensitive Issues in Voir Dire and Excluding Collateral Evidence," Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Chelan 1999); "Employment Law Update," Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (1998); "Noninvasive Respiratory Monitoring," AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care (1992); Member: Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member 1991; Board of Governors, 2001; Development Committee, 2002; Seattle Monthly Roundtables Chair, 2001-2002); Washington State Bar Association (Member 1993; Court Rules and Procedures Committee, 2002); Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member 2001); Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association ( Member 1994-2001); Trustee 1999; Medical Legal Liaison Committee, Chair 1998-2000); Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (Member 1994-2001; Trustee 1999; Medical Legal Liaison Committee, Chair 1998-2000); Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Young Lawyers (Member 1994-1999; President 1999); American Cancer Society-Pierce County Unit (Board Member 1994-1997). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Hospital Malpractice; Birth Trauma; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Catastrophic Injury.Email: Jane A. Morrow