Lee Smart Cook Martin & Patterson - Pacific NW Law Office

Phone: 206.262.8305 Toll Free: 877.624.7990 Fax: 206.624.5944 Email: dgl@leesmart.com

Daniel G. Lloyd is an associate with Lee Smart. He comes to Lee Smart after serving as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Justice Richard B. Sanders of the Washington State Supreme Court for the 2003-04 term. His practice emphasizes all aspects of civil defense litigation with an emphasis on appellate practice, civil rights, and public sector tort defense.

Mr. Lloyd graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Lloyd remained at Gonzaga for his legal education, graduating summa cum laude in 2003, finishing second in his class. During law school, Mr. Lloyd served as President of both the Federalist Society and Moot Court Council during his second and third years, respectively. He was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and was named as “Best Editing Staff Member” his second year in law school. Mr. Lloyd was named “Best Advocate” at the 2003 Western Regional for the National Appellate Advocacy Competition.

Mr. Lloyd was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in November 2003. He is admitted to practice in all Washington state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and has been named a Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Lewis County. He has authored Magnuson-Moss Act v. Federal Arbitration Act: the Quintessential Chevron Case, 16 Loy. Consumer L. Rev 1 (2003).

Representative Cases

Startzell v. Velie, et al. - Defense of County Sheriff's Office and three deputy sheriffs in federal court claim of arrest without probable cause and use of unreasonable force. Action dismissed on summary judgment. Plaintiff did not appeal.
Tolan v. State, et al. - Defense of County Clerk's office in federal court claim of defamation and violation of civil rights. Action dismissed on summary judgment.
Watts v. Clallam County - Defense of county in premises liability case; unanimous jury verdict for the defense after 4-day trial.
Bakay, et al. v . Yarnes, et al. – Defense of county animal control and sheriff's office, in which plaintiff asserted 15 causes of action, including civil rights violations based on unreasonable searches and seizures. Case dismissed on various dispositive motions, such as motions for judgment on the pleadings and summary judgment. Plaintiff did not appeal.
Page v. Harvey – Defense of attorney in legal malpractice case, wherein plaintiff asserted his lawyer entered into settlement agreement without authorization. Case dismissed on summary judgment. Order granting summary judgment affirmed by Court of Appeals commissioner ruling affirming dismissal on merits.
Elliott v. Puyallup School District – Defense of school district in landlord-tenant dispute. Case dismissed after plaintiff refused to comply with discovery rules.
Bush v. Tacoma School District - Defense of school district in premises liability case, in which plaintiff fell in basement area and sustained a broken leg. Case dismissed on summary judgment.
Payne v. Peninsula School District - Defense of school district in action brought by parent of autistic student claiming child's constitutional and federal statutory rights were violated as a result of aversive therapy behavior plan. Case dismissed on summary judgment for plaintiff's failure to properly exhaust administrative remedies under Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.