About the Authors

Jerry Edmonds, Dana Ferestien and Mary Re Knack, members in William Kastner's Seattle office and David Ryan, of counsel in Williams Kastner's Portland office, focus their practices on insurance-related matters.

Dana A. Ferestien

As a member of the firm's insurance practice team, Dana litigates coverage disputes on behalf of clients in the state and federal court. He also counsels clients on insurance related issues. See Dana's full bio here.

 

 

 
 Practice Areas

  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • Litigation - Commercial and General
  • Product Liability
  • Transportation

Professional Associations

  • Insurance Coverage Committee, American Bar Association of Litigation
  • International Trademark Association

Education

  • J.D., Vanderbilt Law School (1995)
  • B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992)

Mary Re Knack

Mary's practice includes defense litigation relating to health care, product liability, mass tort and civil matters. She also provides business, regulatory, licensing and privacy-related services to health care providers, the health care industry and employers. She was named as a Rising Star for 2005 by Washing Law & Politics magazine. See Mary's full bio here.

 

 
Practice Areas

  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Litigation, Commercial and General
  • Additional Practice Areas: Product Liability and Mass Torts

Professional Associations

  • Defense Research Institute

Education

  • J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law (1993)
  • B.A., Architecture and Urban Studies, Smith College (1988)

 

Jerry B. Edmonds

Jerry has familiarity with numerous areas of insurance law and has served clients in various parts of the insurance industry, including the property/casualty industry as well as the life, health and disability segment of the industry. His experience includes advising, transactional work and litigation. Washington Law & Politics magazine has recognized Jerry as a Super Lawyer®  for 2003, 2004, and 2006 in its' annual survey of Washington's top lawyers. See Jerry's full bio here.
  
 

 Practice Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Additional Practice Areas: Litigation - Commercial and General, Mass Torts, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International

Professional Associations

  • Professional Liability and Insurance Committee, Chairman (1985-1987)
  • Robinson-Patman & Below Cost Pricing Subcommittee Chairman
  • American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Subcommittee, Hazardous Waste Coverage Litigation Task Force

Education

  • J.D., University of California at Berkeley, Boalt School of Law (1974)
  • M.A., Economics, University of Washington (1971)

David J. Ryan

David specializes in civil litigation, with emphasis in professional malpractice and health care liability, employment discrimination, and insurance coverage. As a trial lawyer, he has arbitration and trial experience in defense of personal injury cases, particularly product and premises liability, as well as property damage claims and insurance coverage disputes. See David's full bio here.

 

 

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law & Hazardous Waste
  • General Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability

Professional Associations

  • Retail Industry Defense Group
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association

Education

  • J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School (1995)
  • B.A., The College of Williams and Mary (1991)