Background
Talmadge, Philip Albert was born on April 23, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Judson H., Junior and Jeanne C. Talmadge.
Talmadge, Philip Albert was born on April 23, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Judson H., Junior and Jeanne C. Talmadge.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude with high honors in Political Science, 1973). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1976). Symposium Editor, Washington Law Review, 1975.
Attorney Karr Tuttle Campbell, 1976—1989. President Talmadge & Cutler, P.S., 1989—1995. Senator State of Washington, 1979—1994.
Justice Supreme Court Washington, 1995—2001. Partner Talmadge Law Group Professional Limited Liability Company, 2001—2007, Talmadge-Fitzpatrick, since 2008.
"Attorney Fees in Washington, (Butterworths, 1991). Note, "Due Process for Washington Public School Students," 50 Washington Law Review 675 (1975). The Award of Attorneys’ Fees in Civil Litigation in Washington," 16 Gonzaga Law Review 57 (1980)."Washington’s Product Liability Act,” 5 University of Puget Sound Law Review (1981). Toward A Reduction of Washington Appellate Court Caseloads and More Effective Use of Appellate Court Resources," 21 Gonzaga Law Review 21 (1985. Co-Author: Comment, "Restructuring the Legislature, Unicameralism in Washington," 51 Washington Law Review (1976)."In Search of a Proper Balance," 22 Gonzaga Law Review 259 (1986-1987). "A Survey of Washington Medical Malpractice Law," 23 Gonzaga Law REview 267 (1987-1988). Senator, Washington State, since 1978.
Chair Senate Judiciary Committee, 1981, 1983—1987, Senate Health and Human Services Committee, 1992—1995, Washington Senate, 1978—1994, ways and means committee. Fellow: American Association Appellate Lawyers. Member: Washington Appellate Lawyers Association, King County Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association.
Married Darlene L. Nelson, September 6, 1970. Children: Adam, Matthew, Jessica, Jonathan, Annemarie.