Awards & Accomplishments
Over the years our successful legal work has earned recognition from our colleagues. We appreciate the accolades. And we vow to continue working diligently to find justice for those who have been wronged.
Being active in legal associations helps us strengthen our craft and foster growth in others. We are proud of the accomplishments listed below and believe that few Pacific Northwest law firms can match this level of talent.
AWARDS
Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association (WSTLA*) Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
- Paul L. Stritmatter
- Keith L. Kessler
- Karen Koehler
- Leonard Schroeter
WSTLA President's Award
- Paul Stritmatter
- Karen Koehler
WSTLA Alvin Anderson Award
- Paul Stritmatter
- SKWC, the entire firm as one recipient
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Outstanding Plaintiff's Lawyer Award
- Keith L. Kessler
*Now Washington State Association of Justice
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
President, Washington State Bar Association
- Paul L. Stritmatter
President, Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association
- Paul L. Stritmatter
- Keith L. Kessler
- Leonard Schroeter
- Karen Koehler
National President, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- Paul L. Stritmatter
Listed in "Best Lawyers in America":
- Paul L. Stritmatter
- Paul W. Whelan
- Keith L. Kessler
- Leonard Schroeter
- Karen Koehler
Washington Law & Politics 2008 Super Lawyers
- Paul Stritmatter
- Keith Kessler
- Paul Whelan
- Kevin Coluccio
- Karen Koehler
- Brad Moore
Washington Law & Politics 2008 Top 10 Super Lawyers
- Paul Stritmatter
Washington Law & Politics 2008 Top 100 Super Lawyers
- Paul Stritmatter
- Keith Kessler
- Paul Whelan
- Kevin Coluccio
- Karen Koehler
Washington Law & Politics 2008 Top 50 Female Super Lawyers
- Karen Koehler
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Karen Koehler, Washington State Delegate, Minority Caucus Delegate
- Mimy Bailey,Chair Bicycle Litigation Group
Public Justice, WA State Coordinator: Brad J. Moore
American Board of Trial Advocates (invitation-only)
- Paul Stritmatter (WA Chapter Trial Lawyer of the Year)
- Paul W. Whelan (WA Chapter Trial Lawyer of the Year)
- Keith L. Kessler (WA Chapter President)
- Karen Koehler
American College of Trial Lawyers (invitation-only)
- Paul L. Stritmatter
- Keith L. Kessler
- Karen Koehler
- Paul Whelan
Damage Attorneys Round Table (invitation-only)
- Paul L. Stritmatter (Past-President)
- Keith L. Kessler (Past-President)
- Leonard Schroeter
U of WA, School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, Karen Koehler
Clerk for Washington Supreme Court Justices
- Paul W. Whelan (Justice Robert C. Finley)
- Paul L. Stritmatter (Justices Matthew Hill and Charles Stafford)
- Keith L. Kessler (Justice Robert C. Finley)
Washington State Supreme Court Jury Instructions Committee
- Garth L. Jones
- Paul L. Stritmatter
- Keith L. Kessler
