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Angela started out in healthcare, working as a nurse and manager, before deciding to become a lawyer. During law school, she clerked for the Washington Attorney General's Office, in the Health Sciences Division. She was a research assistant to two professors and on the board of the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She began her legal career at Morrow Kidman & Tinker in 2006, and came to Schroeter Goldmark & Bender in 2009.
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Results
- $1,500,000 settlement for the family of a father of two whose gastroenterologist negligently failed to detect colon cancer during colonoscopy.
- $1,250,000 settlement for a 36-year-old man partially paralyzed following an epidural steroid injection.
- $1,000,000 settlement for a man with late-diagnosed colon cancer, whose family practice doctor failed to refer following classic symptoms for colon malignancy.
- $750,000 settlement for the estate of a 35-year-old woman who received negligent nursing care and medical attention following surgery.
- $500,000 settlement for a mechanic who suffered permanent disabling nerve damage due to an undiagnosed epidural hematoma following back surgery.
About
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, JD 2006 cum laude
- UW School of Nursing, BSN '99, MN 2001
- UW Masters in Health Administration, 2001
Admissions
- Washington
- Eastern District of Washington
- Western District of Washington
Professional and Civic Involvement
- Washington Association for Justice
Board Member
Chair, New Member Committee
Eagle Member
- King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Executive Committee
Publications Taskforce
- Mother Attorney Mentoring Association
- Sigma Theta Tau (Honors Society of Nursing)
Publications
- Author, “The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Hormone Replacement Therapy.” Trial News, October 2009.
- Presenter, “Nursing Documentation from the Attorney’s Perspective.” Covenant Gardens Bellevue, 2008.
- Presenter, “Nursing Documentation.” Nurses Law School Seminar, 2008.
- Author, “Trust me, I'm a Nurse: Thoughts on Being an RN/JD.” Trial News, January 2008.
- Author, “The Importance of Mentoring Programs for Trial Attorneys.” Trial News, February 2009
- Co-Author (with Donna Moniz, RN, JD) and Legal Research Assistant (with Annette Clark, MD, JD), “Professional Licensure” and “Decision-Making for Incompetent Adults.” Washington Health Law Practice Manual (Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys) 2008.
- Presenter, “The Living Environment System.” University of Washington School of Nursing (Thesis Project Presentation) 2001 .
- Presenter, “Assessing and Addressing the Nursing Shortage.” Group Health Cooperative (MHA Capstone Project) 2001.
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