News & Events

Nicoll Black & Feig announces the addition of our newest associate, Shannon Trivett.  Ms. Trivett joins us after completing a clerkship with the Washington State Supreme Court.

In an order dismissing a seaman’s personal injury claim, King County Superior Court Judge Helen L. Halpert supported her decision with extensive citations to a publication authored by NBF attorney Jeremy Jones.  Mr. Jones’ publication discusses the enforceability of forum and venue selection clauses in seaman’s employment contracts.

NBF attorney Michael A. Guadagno has been elected to serve on the WDTL Board of Trustees.

Nicoll Black & Feig is proud to announce that Christopher W. Nicoll, W. L. Rivers Black, Curt H. Feig, and William A. Pelandini have been selected to 2014 Washington Super Lawyers.

NBF attorney Michael A. Guadagno presented a lecture on closing arguments at the WDTL Defense Academy.

NBF attorney Jeremy Jones served as the chairman of the Marine Insurance Association of Seattle’s 26th Annual Day of Education, a day-long continuing education seminar for Pacific Northwest marine insurance professionals.

Nicoll Black & Feig announces the addition of our newest legal assistant, Kaye Smith.

NBF attorney Curt H. Feig provided the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association with a presentation on the topic of Efficient Proximate Cause at its annual insurance law meeting in Seattle.

NBF attorney Pegeen Mulhern joined the Northwest Yacht Brokers Government Affairs Committee.

NBF attorney Michael A Guadagno, acting as local counsel, obtained a favorable decision in Hai v. STL International, Inc. from Division II of the Court of Appeals.  Plaintiff had sought damages resulting from an alleged design defect in the defendant’s product.  Defendant moved for summary judgment arguing for the application of Texas law, which barred plaintiff’s claims under the statute of limitations.  Pierce County Superior Court had granted the defendant’s motion and dismissed all claims with prejudice.  On appeal, Division II unanimously affirmed dismissal.