William Scherer Bailey

Background

Bailey, William Scherer was born on July 28, 1948 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Wilbank and Josephine Grant (Scherer) Bailey.

Education

University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1970). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Associate Editor. 1972-1973 and Senior Editor, 1973-1974, Clearinghouse Review.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Civil Trial Advocacy, University of Puget Sound, 1981-1985.

Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1987. King County Superior Court, since 1989.

Legal Counsel, Washington State Democratic Party, 1985-1987. Special District Counsel, Washington State Bar Association, since 1984.

Company-Founder and Counselor, William O. Douglas Chapter, American Inns of Court Foundation, 1989.

Career

In re Johns-Manville Corporation, 99 Wn. 2d 193, 660 P.2d 171 (1983); Lockwood v. Air Corps & South Incorporated., 109 Wn. 2d 235, 744 P. 2d 605 (1987); Falk v. Keene Corporation, 113 Wn. 2d 645, 782 P.2d 974 (1989); Washburn v. Mid-Mountain Contractors, 120 Wn. 2d 246, 840 P.2d 860 (1992); Krein v. Nordstrom, 80 Wn. Appendix 306, 908 P.2d 889 (1995).Worked at Fury Bailey (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Admiralty, Product Liability, Automobile Accidents, Construction Accidents, Professional Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois. 1977, Washington.

Associate Editor, 1972-1973 and Senior Editor, 1973-1974, Clearinghouse Review.

Trial Lawyer of the Year, Washington State Trial Lawyers, Association, 1991.

Who"s Who in American Law, 5th Edition. Who"s Who - Emerging Leaders of America, 2nd and 3rd Editions.

Galaxy of Rising Stars, American Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. Instructor, Trial Advocacy Program, University of Washington School of Law, 1992—.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Civil Trial Advocacy, University of Puget Sound, 1981-1985.

Instructor: National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1986—. Skills Training Program, Washington State Bar Association, 1989—. Author: "The Attorney Client Relationship - The Hidden Dimension of Advocacy", Trial Diplomacy Journal, Volume 8 Number.

3, Fall 1985.

"Shifting Burden of Proof In Toxic Exposure Cases," Products Liability Commentary and Cases, March, 1987. "A Lawyer Looks at Jury Duty," The Docket, Volume 13, Number. 1, Winter, 1989; "Videotape Evidence: Show Maine, Don"t Tell Maine", Trial, Volume 27, Number.

3, March, 1991.

"Lessons From Los Angeles Law", Trial, Volume 27, Number. 8, August, 1991; Book Review - A Winning Case, Trial, Volume 27, Number. 12, p. 63, December, 1991.

"Communicating About Pain," Trial, Volume 28, Number.

6, p. 110 (with Patricia A. Murray and Robert West. Bailey) June, 1992. "Storyboards: An Indispensable Ally In Visualizing A Personal Injury Case," Trial Diplomacy Journal, Volume 15, Number.

5, p. 209 September/October, 1992.

"Expert Witness In The Sound Bite Era," Trial, Volume 29, Number. 2 p. 65, February, 1993.

"Less Tell, More Show In Opening Statement," Trial, Volume 29, Number. 10, October, 1993; "Making The Most of Day-in-the-Life Films," Trial, Volume 30, Number.

4, April 1994; "Storyboards: Inexpensive and Effective," Trial, Volume 30, Number.

9, September 1994. "The Cough Syrup Caper," Trial, Volume 32, Number. 7, July 1996. Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, Labor and Industries Division, 1980-1982.

Judge Pro Tempore, Seattle Municipal Court, 1982-1989.

King County Superior Court, 1989—. Legal Counsel, Washington State Democratic Party, 1985-1995. Litigation Consultant, Office of Attorney General, State of Washington, 1987-1989.

Special District Counsel, Washington State Bar Association, 1984-1992.

Company-Founder and Counselor, William O. Douglas Chapter, American Inns of Court Foundation, 1989-1992. Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Member: King County (Trustee, 1980-1983 and Chairman, Judicial Selection and Discipline Committee, 1979-1980, Young Lawyers Section. Company-Chair, Publications and Bar Bulletin Committee, 1989-1990.

Chair, Publications Committee, 1990-1991) and Washington State (Member: Editorial Advisory Board, 1987-1990.

Disciplinary Board, 1992-1995, Vice-Chair, 1993-1994. Chair, 1994-1995; Chairman, Lawyer Evaluation Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1981-1982) Bar Associations. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1994.

Treasurer, 1988-1989.

2nd Vice-President, Continuing Legal Education, 1989-1991. 1st Vice-President, Continuing Legal Education, 1990-1991.

Vice President, Publications, 1991-1992).

Achievements

• WILLIAM BAILEY has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member judicial evaluation committee Municipal League, Seattle, 1980-1982, Mayor's Judicial Merit Selection Committee, Seattle, 1981-1982. Legal counsel Washington Democrats, Seattle, 1985-1995. Candidate primary and general election Seattle city attorney, 1989.

Member Washington State Bar Association (editor journal 1985, special district counsel, 1984-1992, instructor skills training program since 1991, vice-chairman disciplinary board 1993-1994, chairman 1994-1995, hearing officer since 2005), Seattle-King County Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Trial Lawyer of Year 1991), Association Trial Lawyers American (Galaxy of Rising Stars 1991), American Inns of Court (co-founder, counselor William O. Douglas chapter 1989-1992, member William L. Dwyer chapter since 2002, upper level 2001-2003).

Interests

• Writing, music.

Connections

Married Sylvia Lillian Sherry, July 15, 1977. Children: Robert, Mimy Ann, Lillian.

Father:

Robert Wilbank Bailey

Mother:

Josephine Grant (Scherer) Bailey

Spouse:

Sylvia Lillian Sherry

child:

Lillian Bailey

child:

Mimy Ann Bailey

child:

Robert Bailey