Attorneys

MICHAEL S. ROGERS

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Practice

Mr. Rogers has a general litigation and appellate practice emphasizing insurance coverage and extracontractual litigation matters.

Insurance Coverage Litigation

Mr. Rogers represents insurance companies in coverage litigation, including commercial general liability, automobile and first-party property coverage areas. Mr. Rogers also defends “bad faith” claims brought by policyholders relating to claims handling and defense obligations.

Insurance Defense Litigation
Mr. Rogers defends suits involving damage to real property and significant personal injury claims.

Education

University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1986

University of Washington, B.S. (Physics), 1983

Background

Mr. Rogers was born in Seattle, Washington. He is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Representative Appellate Cases

• Phillippides v. Bernard, 2004, Supreme Court of Washington, 151 Wn.2d 376 (amici)
• Daley v. Allstate, 135 Wn.2d 777 (Supreme Court of Washington 1998)
• Hall v. State Farm, 109 Wn. App. 614 (Court of Appeals of Washington 2001)
• Eide v. State Farm, 79 Wn. App. 346 (Court of Appeals of Washington 1995)
• Burmeister v. State Farm, 92 Wn. App. 359 (Court of Appeals of Washington 1998)
• Washington Ins. Guaranty Assoc. v. Smith, 77 Wn. App. 250 (Court of Appeals of Washington 1994)
• Dutton v. Wash. Physicians Health Program, 87 Wn. App. 614 (Court of Appeals of Washington 1997)

Professional Associations and Memberships

Mr. Rogers is a member of the following professional organizations:

• The Washington State Bar Association
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (Amicus Committee)
• Northwest Insurance Coverage Association