Morgan K. Madison
Morgan’s practice focuses on both family law, and trust and estate disputes.She enjoys helping people handle issues that can feel insurmountable and finding an expeditious and efficient resolution.In the past, Morgan has represented businesses, individuals, and fiduciaries navigate litigation focusing on business, real estate, and trust and estate matters.Her broad-based experience helps inform her domestic relations practice and provides a strong-foundation to help her clients find a better result.
Morgan has tried cases to verdict and represented clients before the Superior Courts of multiple counties, the Washington Court of Appeals, and the Washington State Supreme Court.She argued an issue of first position to the Court of Appeals to a favorable outcome.
Some of her representative work includes:
- Counsel on an issue of first impression regarding the impact of divorce on testamentary gifts. In re Estate of Mower, 193 Wn. App. 706, 374 P. 3d 180 (2016).
- Litigated a complicated probate and trust dispute that involved receiverships and bankruptcy proceedings.
- Negotiated a settlement of a multi-million dollar probate estate to a favorable outcome for the client after remand from the Court of Appeals.
- Litigated and resolved claims on behalf of a client against a trustee of a multi-million dollar trust with complex land and accounting issues.
- Represented a Fortune 500 Company in development and launch of pilot program.
- Defended a small business owner in a suit by a former customer and obtained a favorable defense verdict.
- Tried a timber trespass case to favorable outcome for client.
- Defended an international business against claims of damaged product from a purchaser.
- Obtained a summary judgment on behalf of a vulnerable adult against a nephew for recovery of misappropriated funds.
- Participated in a trial team that secured a multi-million dollar jury verdict on behalf of a defrauded business partner.
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Morgan Madison
Associate
E-Mail: morganm@smithalling.com
Telephone: (253) 627 1091
Fax: (253) 627-0123
Education
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law (magna cum laude), 2013
- M.A. (Accountancy), Gonzaga University Graduate School of Business (cum laude), 2010
- B.A. (Business Administration), Gonzaga University School of Business (cum laude), 2009
Affiliations and Recognitions
- Washington State Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
- Mentorship Curriculum Development Team – Real Estate
- Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court
- William Dwyer Inn of Court
- Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- King County Bar Association
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
- KCBA Neighborhood Legal Clinic at El Centro de la Raza
- Gonzaga University Alumni Association
- Volunteer teacher in Title I high school
- Catholic Community Services Volunteer
Admissions
- Washington State
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit