William J. Schroeder
Partner
Work: 509-455-6000
Fax: 509-838-0007
Spokane, WA
william.schroeder@painehamblen.com
Licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho
Practice Areas
Commercial & Complex Litigation
Insurance Law & Tort Claims
Transportation Litigation
Real Estate & Construction Litigation
Employment & Labor Litigation
Natural Resources & Environmental Litigation
Practice Summary
Practice focuses on representation of insurance companies and insureds on coverage-related issues; legal malpractice claims and personal injury defense; representation of trust, estates and beneficiaries on Will contests, descent and distribution issues and administration disputes; represents energy companies on environmental claims, tribal land use issues, personal injury claims and transactions disputes; and defense of railroad companies on FELA claims, property disputes and environmental issues. Has experience in state, federal and appellate courts.
Bar Admissions
- Washington State Bar, 1977
- Idaho State Bar, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1996
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 2002
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1984
- U. S. Supreme Court, 2001
- Nez Perce Tribal Court, 1999
- Kalispel Tribal Court, 2006
Education
- Gonzaga University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977
- Washington State University, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1974
Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- Idaho State Bar Association
- Spokane County Bar Association
- First District Bar Association
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
- Washington Self-Insurers Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- American Law Firm Association
- Transportation Practice Group
- American Inns of Court Foundation
- Charles L. Powell Inns of Court
Honors & Awards
- "Selected to the Washington Super Lawyers-2011"
