Talmadge/Fitzpatrick

Attorneys Specializing in Appeals in Washington’s State and Federal Appellate Courts

Publications

Talmadge/Fitzpatrick is committed to advancing legal scholarship and providing practical guidance for lawyers across Washington state. 

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Our attorneys regularly author articles for law review journals, bar association publications, and other sources on a variety of topics, including appellate law, attorney fee litigation, and attorney ethics.  Below is a selection of the publications our attorneys have written.

Law Review Articles

  • Philip A. Talmadge & Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, The Lodestar Method for Calculating A Reasonable Attorney Fee in Washington, 52 Gonz. L. Rev. 1 (2017). PDF
  • Philip A. Talmadge, et al., Amending Codes of Judicial Conduct to Impose Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits on Judicial Campaigns, 25 Va. J. Soc. Pol’y & L. 87 (2018).
  • Philip Talmadge et al., When Counsel Screws Up: The Imposition and Calculation of Attorney Fees As Sanctions, 33 Seattle U.L. Rev. 437 (2010). PDF
  • Philip A. Talmadge, A New Approach to Statutory Interpretation in Washington, 25 Seattle U.L. Rev. 179 (2001).
  • Justice Philip A. Talmadge, The Myth of Property Absolutism and Modern Government: The Interaction of Police Power and Property Rights, 75 Wash. L. Rev. 857 (2000).
  • Aaron Orheim, et al., Get Outta My Face(Book): The Discoverability of Social Networking Data and the Passwords Needed to Access Them, 8 Wash. J.L. Tech. & Arts 137 (2012).

Other Secondary Sources

  • Phil Talmadge and Tom Fitzpatrick, Chapter X, Attorney Fees and Costs, WSAJ Civil Rights Law Deskbook, 2nd ed. (WSAJ 2017).
  • Philip A. Talmadge, Introduction Initiative Process in Washington, 24 Seattle U.L. Rev. 1017 (2001).
  • Philip A. Talmadge, New Technologies and Appellate Practice, 2 J. App. Prac. & Process 363 (2000).
  • Gary W. Manca and Aaron P. Orheim, Chapter XVIII, Appeals and Discretionary Review, Washington Medical Negligence Deskbook, 2nd ed. (WSAJ 2021).

Selected Other Articles

  • Philip Talmadge, When Is an Appeal Appealing?, Washington State Bar News (Jul./Aug. 2021). PDF
  • Philip A. Talmadge, Certifying Trial Court Decisions for Review King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin (July 2013). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Making the Perfect Pitch, King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin (Oct. 2013). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Ethical Considerations in Advising Clients in the Brave New (Post-I-502) World (Oct. 2013). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Ethical Issues in Land Use and Environmental Law, Environmental & Land Use Law Section Midyear Conference (2008). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Ethical Considerations in Dealing with Administrative Agencies, American Bar Association (2008). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Ethical Considerations in Dealing with Expert Witnesses, American Bar Association (2008). PDF
  • Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, The Next Century of Lawyer Ethics: Does the Present System Make Any Sense?, Snohomish County Bar Association (2008). PDF
  • Aaron P. Orheim, McLaughlin v. Travelers Insurance Co. – Canons of Insurance Policy Interpretation, Divided but Alike in Dignity?, WSAJ Trial News (Nov. 2021).
  • Gary Manca, Sessions for Solos: WSAJ’s Seminar Series Has Much to Offer, DeNovo 12–13 (Apr. 2012).
  • Gary Manca, A Search for Political Justice, WSAJ Trial News 19 (Nov. 2011).