Background
Gaitán, Jose E. was born on December 5, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Anselmo Edwardo Gaitan and Cathleen Holmes.
Gaitán, Jose E. was born on December 5, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Anselmo Edwardo Gaitan and Cathleen Holmes.
Linfield College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1973). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1976). Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County, 1977-1979.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Western District of Washington, 1979-1981. Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Washington School of Law, Founder, Washington Hispanic Bar Association, 1990.
Deputy prosecuting attorney United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Seattle, 1977-1979. Assistant United States attorney State of Washington, 1979-1981. Partner Gaitán & Cusak and predecessors, since 1981.
Professor Trial Advocacy, since 1983. Team ldr. National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1984-1988.
Trustee Linfield College. Member American Bar Association (litigation section), Seattle King County Bar Association (trustee 1983-1987), Washington Bar Association (trustee 1983-1985), Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, LaRaza Lawyers Association (co-founder), Young Lawyers Association (treasurer 1984-1985), Washington Association Trial Attorneys, Washington Athletic Club, Columbia Tower.