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Charles C. Huber: Lawyer with Lane Powell PC

Charles C. Huber

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Seattle,  WA  U.S.A.
Phone206.223.7265

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Practice Areas

  • Franchising
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Long Term Care and Seniors Housing
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
 
University University of Puget Sound, B.A., 1986; Multiple AmJur Award Winner; Recipient of Year End Scholarship for Academic Achievement
 
Law SchoolUniversity of Puget Sound, J.D., cum laude, 1989
 
Admitted1989, Washington; Washington State Courts; U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
 
Memberships Washington Defense Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Washington State Bar Association; King County Bar Association; American Bar Association.

 
Biography

Areas of Practice

Charles Huber is an active litigator whose practice involves complex commercial litigation. His practice includes the defense of corporate clients in the areas of commercial and real estate transactions; insurance coverage and bad faith; and major personal injury matters. He represents petroleum industry clients against environmental and toxic tort claims. Charles regularly defends class actions, including employment and insurance related matters. He has a wide range of trial experience that includes class action, intellectual property, insurance and significant tort matters.

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

· Chair, Complex Litigation I Practice Group

· Franchising

· Health Care

· Insurance

· Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team

· Products Liability

· Professional Liability

Representative Cases

· Steele vs. Extendicare, 607 F.Supp.2d 1226 (W.D. WA 2009) (Order dismissing class action claims under the Washington Consumer Protection Act in the context of long term care)

· Bernstein vs. Extendicare, 607 F.Supp.2d 1027) (D. Minn 2009) (Order dismissing class action claims under Minnesota consumer protection act claims)

· Successfully defended West Coast Life Insurance against securities fraud class action obtaining summary judgment

· Obtained defense verdict for multiple oil distributors defendants following trial against 18,000 member class alleging claims arising out of allegedly defective fuel oil

· Defended Lincoln National/Swiss Re in $400,000,000 trial involving reinsurance and allegations of bad faith and breach of contract

· In Kottler v. State, 136 Wn.2d 437, 963 P.2d 834 (1998) successfully obtained and upheld summary judgment against claimants in bus rollover accident

· Other reported cases include: Sollitt Corp. v. Chapman Plumbing, 67 Wn.App. 468, 836 P.2d 851 (1992); and Cunningham v. State, 61 Wn.App. 562, 811 P.2d 225 (1991)

Speaking Engagements

· "Emerging Trends in Health Care Quality: Legal and Financial Implications," American Health Lawyers Association, Long Term Care and the Law Program, February 17, 2010

Awards and Honors

· Named as a "Washington Super Lawyer," Super Lawyers magazine, Civil Litigation Defense, 2006-2010

· Peer Review Rated "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional and Community Activities

· Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

· Defense Research Institute

· Washington State Bar Association

· King County Bar Association

· American Bar Association

· Member, Lane Powell Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Industry Team

· Board Member, Child Care Resources

· Past Chair, Our Lady of the Lake School Commission

· Knights of Columbus

News

07.20.2010, 58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

06.06.2010, 28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010

06.02.2009, 25 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers

06.02.2008, 23 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers

06.05.2007, 20 Attorneys Selected as 2007 Washington SuperLawyers

08.24.2006, Riley and Huber Speak About Insurance Defense Changes

03.10.2006, 18 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers

08.01.2005, Washington Law & Politics Names 'Super Lawyers' for 2005

08.30.2004, Washington Law & Politics Names 'Super Lawyers' for 2004

Articles

03.14.2005, Nonprofits Under Fire - Lawsuits attacking tax-exempt status pose risk for many health care facilities

11.01.2004, Washington's Vulnerable Adult Statute

04.01.2004, Class Action Alert

Events

02.19.2010, Dale, Duffy and Huber to Speak at the AHLA Program (Miami)

 
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Charles C. Huber
Lane Powell PC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2338




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