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Salvador A. Mungia
Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in Tacoma, WA
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Visit: http://www.gth-law.com
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2006, 2008 - 2021
Licensed in Washington Since: 1984
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Practice Areas: Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (40%), Civil Litigation: Defense (30%), Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (30%)
As a partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP, Salvador A. Mungia focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, business, insurance coverage and real estate litigation. He accepts clients throughout the State of Washington.
Mr. Mungia obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Pacific Lutheran University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1981. In 1984, he received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, graduating cum laude. He is currently admitted to practice law in the state of Washington, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
A strong commitment to outstanding legal ethics has led to Mr. Mungia being named AV Preeminent* with Martindale-Hubbell, as well as an inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of appellate practice, civil rights law, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation – plaintiffs. Mr. Mungia has also been included in The National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers list for his state each year since 2010.
Mr. Mungia is an active member of the legal community. His experience and knowledge gave him the opportunity to serve as president of the Washington State Bar Association in 2009. He is also passionate about assisting the less fortunate and has provided pro bono services in state and federal cases. His work led to receiving a Special Pro Bono Leadership Award from the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Services program.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
40%Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
30%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Plaintiff
16 Years Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2006, 2008 - 2021
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First Admitted: 1984, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://www.gth-law.com/attorneys/mungia
En el Ciclo de Conferencias "La defense de los indigenas mexicanos y centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos de America, Mexico City, Mexico; "Los casos Pro Bono en la practica judicial Americana" August 5, 2010
National Business Institute, "Damages in Wrongful Death," National Video Webcast, December 7, 2016
Conference of Chief Justice and State Court Administrators, Vail, Colorado: "Partnering for Better Courts" July 27, 2010
ACLU-W, "Proposed GR 36: A Proposed Rule to Address the Deficiencies with Batson," Seattle, WA, October 19, 2016
The Justice for Washington Future of Freedom Conference, Seattle, WA: "Judicial Selection" January 9, 2010
Washington Courts, "Proposed GR 36: A Proposed Rule to Address The Deficiencies with Batson," Spokane, WA, September 12, 2016
Law Society of British Columbia, Whistler, B.C., Benchers' Retreat: "Washington State Bar Association's Disciplinary System: An Overview" June, 2009
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, "Building Trial Skills," Seattle, WA, September 7-9, 2016
Washington State Bar Association Access to Justice Conference, Yakima, WA. Moderator, "Pay Day Lending in Washington State" May, 2009
American Bar Association Litigation Section's Spring Leadership Meeting, "What Every Lawyer Should Know About Cannabis," Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 17, 2016
Washington State Bar Association New Lawyer Education Seminar, Seattle, WA "Being a Member of the Legal Profession: Conduct Befitting of a Professional" May, 2009
Washington State Bar Association, Annual Senior Lawyers' Conference, "Justice is Blind and Other Great Myths," Seattle, WA, May 6, 2016
Clallam County Bar Association, Pt. Angeles, WA "Lincoln and Professionalism" May, 2009
Emory School of Law, Kessler-Edison Program for Trial Techniques," Atlanta, GA, April 30-May 2, 2016
National Business Institute, Seattle, WA, "Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy: Opening Statements" April, 2009
Washington State Minority & Justice Commission & Gonzaga University School of Law, Culture and Ethics in Law Symposium, "Justice is Blind and Other Great Myths," Spokane, WA, April 1, 2016
National Business Institute, "How to Persuade Juries and Judges," Voir Dire and Opening Statements, Seattle and Tacoma, WA, February 18 and 19, 2016
Judicial Selection Coalition, "Selecting Judges in Washington – Looking Back to 2008 and Forward to 2009," Panel member, Judicial Evaluations, November, 2008
National Business Institute, "Wrongful Death Litigation," Negotiating Wrongful Death Claims, Seattle, WA February 16, 2016
National Business Institute, "Litigating to Win," Effective Opening Statements, 2007
Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section Mid-Year CLE: "Successful Litigation in a Changing Legal Landscape – The Diversity Litigation All Stars," Moderator, Dialogue and Insights for Litigators on the Changing Courtroom, June, 2007
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, End-of-Year Potpourri Seminar, "Conscious and Unconscious Bias," Seattle, WA, December 5, 2015
Washington State Association for Justice, "Tackling Trial Opening Statements," Seattle, WA, November 4, 2015
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, "Building Trial Skills," Seattle, WA, September 8-13, 2015
Washington State Bar Association, Annual Senior Lawyers' Conference, "Washington State's (Somewhat New) Marijuana Law," Seattle, WA, May 1, 2015
Litigation Counsel of America, Spring Conference, "Race and Ethics: Bias in Jury Selection, Juror Biases, and Use of Immigration Status at Trial," Newport Beach, CA, April 17, 2015
National Business Institute, Washington Marijuana Law, "Preemption and the Controlled Substances Act" and "Ethics," Seattle, WA, March 20, 2015
Tribal Marijuana Conference, "Federal Law and Policy Regulating Marijuana Possession and Use," Tulalip, WA February 27, 2015
American Board of Trial Advocates, "Masters in Trial," Seattle, WA, November 6, 2014
Washington State Association for Justice, Insurance Law: "An IFCA Trial Case Study," Seattle, WA, October 3, 2014
National Conference of Bar Presidents, Plenary Session, "To Speak or Not to Speak," Boston, MA, August 8, 2014
National Association for Legal Professionals, Washington Chapter, "Reviewing Medical Records," Federal Way, WA, April 25, 2014
Law Seminars International, "I-502 Impacts on Business and Real Estate Transactions," Seattle, WA, "I-502 Legal and Regulatory Framework," June 14, 2013
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, "I-502 Marijuana Potpourri," Tacoma, WA, "Background and Overview of the Initiative," June 7, 2013
The Seminar Group, "I-502 Implications for Cannabis for Washington State," Seattle, WA, "I-502 Potential Federal Ramifications: The Controlled Substance Act and the Commerce Clause," April 26, 2013
Washington State Bar Association: "The Persuasive Lawyer," Seminar Host, Seattle, WA., October 19, 2012
Washington State Bar Association Bar Leaders Conference, "Bar Leadership in Public Service: Inspiration for Today's Bar Leader," June 4, 2011
Washington State Bar Association: "2012 Solo and Small Firm Conference," panel moderator, Ocean Shores, WA., "Cocktail Law," July 20, 2012
Washington State Bar Association, NW Lawyer, "To Pee or Not to Pee," March 2016
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Annual Year-End Potpourri, Tacoma, WA, "Closing Arguments, Jury Instructions, and Post-Trial Motions," December 10, 2011
Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section: Build Your Case, Seattle, WA., "Voir Dire," August 26, 2011
Washington State Bar Association, NW Lawyer, "Giving Hope With One Hand, Taking it Away With the Other,"October 2017
Washington State Bar Association Access to Justice Conference, "Frameworks and Tools for Combating Bias," Moderator, June 5, 2011
Washington State Bar Association, Civil Procedure Deskbook, 3rd Ed., Chapter 12, Defenses and Objections, (2014)
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, "Access to the Courts," September 18, 2010, Leavenworth, WA
King County Bar Association "Ethics Workout" CLE - 2017
Washington State Bar Litigation Section: Anatomy of a Trial, Seattle, WA. "Opening Statements," August 27, 2010
Washington State Spring Appellate Judicial Conference, "Mock Jury Selection Under Proposed GR 36," Walla Walla, WA, April 5, 2017
2011-2018: Best Lawyers in America, in the field of appellate practice, civil rights law, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation – plaintiffs
2017: Outstanding State Chair Award. By the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation at its 61st Annual Awards and Reception
2008: Bertha M. Snell Award
2011: Bradley C. Diggs Award for Outstanding Service, for pro bono service – awarded by Appleseed Washington
2008: Outstanding Service Award
Modelo de Excelencia, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, 2009
2005-2006; 2008-2017: Super Lawyers, Washington State
2017: Service to Diversity, by the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association for promoting and encouraging diversity within the legal profession, the community and among peers
2013: Alumni Service Award, for outstanding service to the community by Pacific Lutheran University
2011: Special Contribution to the Judiciary Award
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
2010-present: Top 100 Trial Lawyers - The American Trial Lawyers Association designates The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state
2015: Pro Bono Leadership Award, by the Tacoma-Pierce County Volunteer Legal Services Program
2013: Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Washington State, by the American Society of Legal Advocates
2011: Latina/o Amicus Service Award
American Bar Association, Delegate, House of Delegates, 2012-present
American Bar Association, Member, Litigation Section
Member, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the Western District of Washington, 2003-2005
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
American Bar Association, Lifetime Board Member, 2005-present
Equal Justice Coalition, Chair, 2016-2017
Washington State Bar Association, Governor, Board of Governers, 2005-08
Executive Committee Member, National Caucus of State Bar Associations, 2012-2013
Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
Washington State Courts
Legal Aid for Washington, President, 2002-2003
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
American Bar Association, Co-Chair, The Campaign for Equal Justice, 2011-2012
Washington State Bar Association, President-Elect, 2008-09
Fellow, The American Bar Foundation State co-Chair, 2013-present
Western States Bar Conference, President, 2014
Lawyer Representative, Selected by Judges of the Western District of Washington Federal District Court as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2003-2005
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
American Bar Association, Board Member, 1992-2000; 2004-2005
Washington State Bar Association, President, 2009-10
Van Rosendael v. Puyallup School District, Pierce County, WA
Bucko v. Textron/Lycoming, U.S. District Court, District of Montana
Garcia v. Royal Oaks Apartments, Pierce County, WA
U.S. Supreme Court Guillen v. Pierce County, U.S. Supreme Court, 537 U.S. 129 (2003)
Glenn v. Estate of Becker, King County, WA
Cogger v Blakeney, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I (2010)
Purcell v. Children's Hospital, King County, WA
Herrera v. Pierce County, Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington
Campus Crest Development v. Campus Crest Properties, King County, WA
Halls. v. Halls, Washington Court of Appeals, Division II
Yoseph v. Textron/Lycoming, Mason County, WA
Marez v. Pierce County Transit, Pierce County, WA
Miller v. Rockwell Int'l, Second Judicial Court of Nevada for the County of Washoe
Cogger v. Blakeney, Pierce County, WA
Planet Earth Foundation v. Gulf Underwriters Ins. Co. Washington State Supreme Court, Supreme Court Docket No. 78287-3
Schlenker v. Dr. J. Gregg Julin, Thurston County, WA
Spokane County v. Eastern Washington Management Hearing Board, Court of Appeals, Div. III
Coleman v. Group Health, King County, WA
Collard v. Reagan, Pierce County, WA
Keen v. Textron/Lycoming, King County, WA
Roark v. Holden Village, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Turco v. Ameriflight and Rockman v. Ameriflight, Pierce County, WA
Harris v. Buttorff, Pierce County, WA
Margolese v. Bruce, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 902 F.2d 1578 (1990)
Szelachowski v. Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC, Pierce County, WA
Ramirez-Martinez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington
Sherrouse v. Fox, Pierce County, WA
Webster v Webster, Pierce County, WA
Berry v. Pierce County, Pierce County, WA
O'Brien v. State of Washington, Pierce County, WA
Pacific Lutheran University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1981
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