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Ryan Swanson has a long history of providing quality legal services to insurers, reinsurers, agents and insurance brokers across the United States. Our team-oriented approach to solving insurance, legal and regulatory problems focuses on quickly identifying client needs and then providing creative, efficient and cost-effective legal services.

Located in Seattle, the attorneys in our  Insurance Group offer many years of experience advising in employment matters, construction law, real estate transactions, business contracts, taxation, and general corporate matters. We also provide representation in administrative and litigation matters.

Our attorneys strive to keep our clients compliant with the vast code of Washington regulations, which spans all aspects of insurance, and vigorously represent them when defending or appealing unfair government treatment.

Areas of Experience:

 

  • Regulatory agency proceedings
  • Administrative hearings and appeals
  • Market conduct reviews and compliance audits
  • Rate and form filing
  • Multi-state licensing

 

  • Purchasing and Risk Retention Groups
  • Form and organize new companies
  • Mergers, acquisitions, sales
  • Due diligence
  • Develop business plans
  • Corporate and business tax

 

  • Monitor pending legislation and regulations
  • Work with regulatory agencies in all states

Represent insurance companies in:

 

  • Class actions
  • Coverage and contract issues
  • Bad faith issues
  • Employment and work place issues

 

  • Guaranty fund
  • Representation in insurer impairments and insolvencies
  • Holding Company Act

 

our Team
Jerry Kindinger, Chair and Member
Jerry Kindinger
Member
Jerry is a member of Ryan Swanson's Litigation and Insurance practice groups. He represents local, national and international clients in litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory matters. Often serving as national or regional counsel, Jerry's insurance practice encompasses all segments of the industry.
206.654.2216
Susan Rae Fox
Member
Susan has a busy and varied litigation practice. About half of her practice involves employment law. This work includes reviewing employment policies and manuals, as well as defending employers against charges of discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to pay for overtime and other employment-related wrongdoing.
206.654.2274
Bryan C. Graff
Associate
Bryan is a member of our Litigation Practice Group. He has represented clients in connection with a variety of matters, including several complex insurance coverage disputes, products liability litigation and contract actions. Bryan joined Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in 2006, relocating from Atlanta, Georgia, where his practice focused primarily on insurance coverage litigation.
206.654.2278
James E. Hadley
Member
Jay is a veteran business lawyer. His practice involves business planning for a wide variety of clients, including companies with offices in Europe and Asia. He frequently represents clients in complex business transactions and serves as advisor to high net worth individuals on acquisitions and other business investments. Jay has particular experience in contract drafting and interpretation issues, including preparing complex purchase and sale agreements, financial and legal due diligence analysis, and business strategies development. He has been lead attorney for transactions in internet, technology, telephone, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, automobile dealership and other business sectors. Jay is also experienced in development matters, including construction contracts for Multiuser Facilities, apartment buildings, hotels, warehouse and office park facilities, highrise buildings and even the original Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
206.654.2258
James M. Shaker
Member and Executive Committee Member
Jim chairs Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland's Employment Rights, Benefits and Labor practice group. He counsels employers (regionally and internationally) and individuals on a wide variety of employment-related issues, including employment agreements and severance packages.
206.654.2261
Gulliver A. Swenson
Associate
Gulliver is an associate focusing the majority of his practice in litigation. The remainder of Gulliver's work involves providing advice as general counsel for mid-sized businesses. His experience includes advising clients in insurance, sports and entertainment, healthcare, real estate and employment matters.
206.654.2204