Background
Cease, Richard L. was born on April 28, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
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Richard L. Cease
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University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1951). Gonzaga University (Bachelor of Laws, 1965).
Career
Worked at Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers A Professional Service Corporation (Spokane, Washington) specializing in General and Trial Practice including Construction, Insurance, Corporate, Accident and Personal Injury, Municipalities, Banking, Land Use Development, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor, Environmental, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Public and Governmental Contracts, Alternate Dispute Resolution and Worker"s Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Washington. 1968, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington.
1972, United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington. Spokane County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-1966. Spokane County Public Defender, 1970-1994.
Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
National Legal Aid and Defender Association. Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Washington Defender Association (Company-Founder and Board Member, 1985). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: United States.
Marine Corps., 1951-1954, Major. Winston & Cashatt was established by the merger of two well-established trial practice law firms that were founded in 1946. The firm focuses its practice on trials, appeals and alternative dispute resolution.
The firm has considerable expertise in construction law and also represents individuals.
Sureties and insurers. Banks and lenders; municipalities.
National and multinational corporations and local businesses. Clients include manufacturers, distributors, retailers, developers, educational institutions, automotive industry manufacturers, financiers and dealers.
Achievements
Membership
Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. National Legal Aid and Defender Association. Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Washington Defender Association (Company-Founder and Board Member, 1985).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: United States.
Marine Corps., 1951-1954, Major. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: United States.
Marine Corps., 1951-1954, Major.
