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May 25, 2025

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SMITH GOODFRIEND'S
RECENT PUBLISHED DECISIONS

Matter of Marriage of Hauk & Wuesthoff
Snyder v. Virginia Mason Med. Ctr.
Al Hayek v. Miles
Cox v. Fulmer
Simbulan v. Nw. Hosp. & Med. Ctr.

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ARTICLES

Why New Counsel on Appeal read +

Practical Aspects of the Appellate Process: Counseling the Parties on Whether to Appeal read +

The Accidental Advocate: Tips for the Reluctant Rhetorician read +

Attorney's Fees on Appeal read +

Domestic Relations on Appeal: Tips for a Seldom Taken Journey read +

Nicholas Bartels (associate)

Nicholas Bartels

Experience

  • Smith Goodfriend, P.S., Seattle, Washington
    • Associate Attorney 2024 to present
  • Smith Goodfriend, P.S., Seattle, Washington
    • Law Clerk, 2023 – 2024
      - Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on variety of civil legal issues including family law, medical malpractice, and civil rights.
      - Drafted appellate briefs and trial litigation documents in preparation of a prospective appeal
  • Ferguson Case Orr Patterson, LLP, Ventura, California
    • Law Clerk, Summer 2022
      - Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on land use, intellectual property, employment, and appellate matters
      - Drafted discovery motions, trial and appellate briefs, and other pleadings
      - Participated in litigation strategy meetings

Education

  • Juris Doctor, May 2024
    • Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
    • Journal: Editor for Lead Articles, Seattle University Law Review
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Organizational Communication, August 2020

Bar Admissions

  • Washington State Bar Association

Interests

  • Skiing, Hiking, SCUBA diving

 

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