• Principals
• Associates

• Yasmeen M. Abdullah
• Mark A. Anderson
• Erin C. Barmby
• Nicole Brodie Jackson
• Daniel P. Crowner
• Adam G. Cuff
• Joseph P. Derrig
• Paul Edwards-Kevin
• Rhianna Fronapfel
• Anna H. Galaviz
• Onik'a Gilliam
• Sarah E. Heineman
• Thomas E.M. Hutton
• Sean Jackson
• Scott I. Jamieson
• Andrew S. Kamins
• Michael T. Kitson
• Erik M. Laiho
• Daniel G. Lloyd
• Sarah S. Mack
• Angela Marshlain
• Keith Talbot
• Kristina Terrien
• Bryan Terry

Associate

Admitted to practice in Washington

Practice Area

Mr. Jackson’s practice focuses on the representation of public and private entities involved in civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on employment law matters and commercial general liability insurance defense.  He litigates cases in state and federal courts involving claims brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, as well as wrongful termination, civil rights, breach of contract, negligence, and premises liability claims.  In addition, Mr. Jackson provides advice regarding employment practices and litigation prevention.  He also represents clients in administrative proceedings before the Employment Security Department, Human Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Before joining Patterson Buchanan, Mr. Jackson was an associate attorney at the Seattle law firm of Lee Smart Cook Martin & Patterson.  He was one of the original attorneys at the founding of Patterson Buchanan. 

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2002
  • Managing Editor,  Gonzaga Journal of International Law
  • CALI Award:
    • Legal Research & Writing IV
  • Legal Intern:  Miller Devlin & McLean, P.S.
  • Volunteer work for the E.W.U. Mock Trial Foundation
• Eastern Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, Government, 1999

Admissions

• United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Washington Council of School Attorneys

Representative Cases

Trials and Summary Judgments:

• Abel, et al. v. City of Algona, et al. – Civil rights and employment discrimination case.  (Prevailed by summary judgment.)
• Moon v. City of Bellevue - Employment discrimination case.  (Prevailed by summary judgment.)
• Woods v. Mann, et al. - Professional negligence case.  (Prevailed by summary judgment.)
• Messenger v. Maden - Jury trial on damages portion of automobile liability case.   (Favorable verdict.)
• Ferrante v. Castle - Jury trial on damages portion of automobile liability case.  (Favorable verdict.)
• Walker v. Washington Evergreens All Star Youth Hockey - Bench trial in breach of employment contract case.   (Prevailed.)

Appeals:

• Moon v. City of Bellevue, 142 Wn. App. 1037 (2008) - Employment discrimination case.   Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the City of Bellevue.
• Kroske v. U.S. Bank Corp., 432 F.3d 976 (9th Cir. 2005) - Employment discrimination case wherein the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Mr. Jackson’s client, holding that an age discrimination claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination was not preempted by application of the National Bank Act.
• Hammer v. Sailand, 123 Wn. App. 1009 (2004) - Premises liability case wherein Division III of the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Mr. Jackson’s client regarding prevailing party attorneys’ fees.