Lee Smart - Pacific NW Law Office

Phone: 206.262.8301 Toll Free: 877.624.7990 Fax: 206.624.5944 Eml: wlc@leesmart.com

Mr. Cameron received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Washington in 1968 and graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 1975 Magna Cum Laude. Mr. Cameron was a cavalry officer in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and served a tour in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. He has been a Los Angeles Police Officer and a City Attorney for the Cities of Spokane, Kennewick, Milton and Ruston. He has extensive experience in municipal law, appellate practice, insurance defense, construction law, public nuisances and employment and labor law. He is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Washington State Supreme Court, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory conferred a "BV" rating on Mr. Cameron.

Representative Cases

McConnell v. Critchlow – A civil rights action for false arrest. The defendant was awarded attorneys fees against plaintiff’s counsel because the appeal was frivolous.
Department of Labor and Industries v. Kennewick – A procedural case involving assessments for violations of WISHA.
West Coast Stationary Engineers Welfare Fund v. Kennewick – A Union trust case concerning employer payments for benefits.
Transamerica Ins. Co. v. Kennewick – Public works bonding case.
Kennewick v. Vandergriff – Speedy trial issues.
Adkins v. Hollister – Procedural issues involving civil service.
Lambier v. Kennewick – Inverse condemnation case.
Van Dinter v. Kennewick – Recreation immunity.
Yakima County Fire Protection Dist. No. 12 v. Yakima – Annexation agreements.
Kennewick v. Benton County – State property tax issues.
Guillen v. Pierce County – Federal law protections for traffic safety records.