Background
Thurston, Hal was born on April 16, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harold McBride Junior and Helen (Peterson) Thurston.
Thurston, Hal was born on April 16, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harold McBride Junior and Helen (Peterson) Thurston.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Assistant Professor, Trial Techniques, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1978.
Geschwind v. Flanagan, 121 Wn.2d 833 (1993); Zander v. Whatcom County, 128 Wh. 2d 1015 (1996); Stoughton v. Mutual of Enumclaw, 61 Wn. Appendix 365 (1991); Honcoop v. State of Washington, 111 Wn. 2d 182 (1988); Roe v. Ludtke Trucking, 46 Wn. Appendix (1987).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, 1975, District of Columbia. 1979, Washington.
Assistant Professor, Trial Techniques, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1978.
Member: Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association.
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.
Board of directors Bellingham (Washington) Food Bank, 1982-1987, Mount Baker Planned Parenthood, 1988-1994. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
Married Mary F. Swenson, March 26, 1981. Children: Robin, Jesse.