Background
Garrett, Deborra E. was born on June 6, 1951 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
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Deborra E. Garrett
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Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Career
Kimbro v. Arco F.2d 889 Federal 869 (1989); Hayes v. Trulock 51 Wn. Appendix 795, 755 P.2d 830 (1988). Kohn v. Georgia Pacific Corporation, 69 Wn. Appendix 709, 850 P.2d 517 (1993); Review denied 122 Wn. 2d 1010, 863 P. 2d. 72 (1993).Worked at Simonarson, Visser, Zender & Thurston A Professional Service, Corporation (Bellingham, Washington) specializing in Personal Injury, Employment, Civil Litigation, Corporate Business Law, Natural Resource Law, Land Use, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Pennsylvania. 1979, Washington and United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington.
1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1990, United States. Supreme Court.
Lecturer, Legal Education Seminars: "Employment Law," Washington Saint Bar Association, October 1987.
"Handicap Discrimination," Washington
Saint Bar Association, 1991. Member, Bellingham Planning Commission, 1986-1993. Hearing Officer, Washington State Bar Association, 1991.
Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Committees on: Civil Rights and Legal Aid).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
National Employment Lawyers Association. Washington Women Lawyers.
One of Bellingham"s largest firms, and the oldest in Whatcom County, we maintain a diverse civil practice.
Individual areas of focus include real estate, business and commercial law. Creditor/debtor relations. Municipal law; employment law.
Land use policy and planning.
And representation of individuals in major personal injury and employment litigation. Representative clients include: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Washington Forest Protection Association, Intalco Aluminum Corporation, Womencare Shelter, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, Seafirst Bank, General Growth Companies, Pemco Insurance Company, Northwest Air Pollution Authority, Whatcom County Crisis Services, the City of Lynden, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Hoksbergen Hay Company, Glacier Water District, Northwest Youth Services, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company, American States Insurance Company and many local and regional businesses and professional practices.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Bellingham Planning Commission, 1986-1993. Hearing Officer, Washington State Bar Association, 1991. Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Committees on: Civil Rights and Legal Aid).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. National Employment Lawyers Association.
Washington Women Lawyers.
