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Michelle A. Corsi
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Phone: 206.262.8312   Toll Free: 877.624.7990   Fax: 206.624.5944   Eml: mac@leesmart.com

Michelle A. Corsi is a shareholder who joined Lee Smart, P.S., Inc. in 1995 after having served as a judicial law clerk in Snohomish County Superior Court. Michelle's practice emphasizes civil defense litigation in the areas of professional liability, including real estate and legal malpractice matters, employment discrimination, personal injury, and product liability including asbestos. Michelle is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and the King County Bar Association since 1995. She is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Michelle has been selected as a “Rising Star” lawyer in Washington by Washington Law & Politics magazine. In 2005 the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory gave Ms. Corsi its "AV" Preeminent rating, which is its highest. Michelle is also included in the Seattle Met Magazine's 2010 Top Lawyers List.

Ms. Corsi graduated cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor's degree in English in 1991 and was selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Michelle received her J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1994.


Representative Cases

  • Nielsen v. Solid Trading v. Sun Mark Realty – Real estate malpractice claim in Whatcom County Superior Court. Defense verdict. Affirmed on appeal. Attorney's fees and costs awarded at trial and on appeal.
    Linder v. Beadex Manufacturing Company – Defense of asbestos manufacturer in mesothelioma cancer case brought by plaintiff against various asbestos containing products and manufacturers. Trial proceeded against sole remaining defendant, with jury returning a verdict of less than prior payments and set-offs, resulting in a defense verdict.
  • Homer v. Continental Baking Company – Second chaired this trial where plaintiff asserted claims of employment discrimination for wrongful discharge and breach of contract. Jury rendered a defense verdict.
  • Brown v. Wotipka – Legal malpractice case. Dismissed with prejudiced upon motion for failure to provide discovery.
  • Amini v. Elahi – Prevailed in a fee dispute for attorney client in an arbitration before the Washington State Bar Association.
  • Transhaw v. Interstate Woods – Automobile accident, soft tissue injury case. Defense verdict in arbitration.
  • Simpson v. Port Townsend School District – Defended school district in suit by teacher regarding First Amendment claims. Defense verdict at trial affirmed on appeal.
  • Gerard v. Shattuck - Legal malpractice case involving a boundary line property dispute. Case dismissed upon summary judgment. Plaintiff appealed. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal. Attorney's fees and costs awarded on appeal for having to respond to a frivolous appeal.

Summary Judgment dismissals include:

  • Cook v. Apple Park Apartments - Summary judgment granted in a personal injury lawsuit brought by a tenant against her landlord for mold exposure .
  • Alexander & Associates v. Keller Williams - Breach of contract again against broker stemming from a Confidentiality Agreement required by a listing for the showing of commercial property. Summary judgment granted and attorney's fees and costs awarded.
  • Hansen v. Anderson Hunter – Legal malpractice case. Attorney's fees and costs awarded.
  • McKay v. Wells Fargo - Legal malpractice case in Federal Court. Dismissal affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.
  • LaWall v. Home Realty - Real estate malpractice suit.
  • Colberg v. Windermere - Real estate malpractice suit.
  • Elhard v. Crane v. NW Brokers – Real estate malpractice suit. Attorney's fees awarded.
  • Ferling v. Century 21 - Real estate malpractice suit.
  • Summers v. Chelan Realty – Real estate malpractice case.
  • Garkavi v. West - Rear-end soft tissue injury case.
  • Avery v. Twin Forest Community – Slip and fall case.
  • Peterson v. Richardson – Slip and fall case. Defense of homeowner in a claim made by contractor.
  • Fuentes v. Continental Casualty Company – Insurance coverage case.
  • Edmonds Associates v. Johnson's Pharmacy – Landlord/tenant lease dispute.
  • Walstad v. Lindsey – Defamation/outrage case.
  • Konsker v. ARCO – Race discrimination case.
  • Hallet v. Battery Power Systems – Employment discrimination claims for retaliation and wrongful discharge.
  • Dandridge v. Ray – Legal malpractice. Judgment of attorney's fees and costs based upon CR 11 and the frivolous action statute.
  • Berg v. Pinnacle - Summary Judgment dismissal of client property management company against claim filed by owner of the apartment complex for breach of contract relating to underlying construction defects. Attorney fees awarded to defendant.
  • Borish v. Russell - Dismissal by summary judgment of an appraiser malpractice claim brought by purchasers of a house who claimed that the nature of the construction of the house was negligently misrepresented by various parties, including the appraiser.

 

   
 
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