Salvador A. Mungia

Salvador A. Mungia

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
  • Appeals & Appellate, Business Law, Civil Rights ...
  • Washington
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Sal practices in state and federal courts throughout the state of Washington and has litigated most of the Western states as well. One focus of Sal’s practice is medical negligence, wrongful death, and serious injury cases. Sal has represented patients who have been injured as a result of doctors, nurses, and emergency room physicians making mistakes resulting in death, paralysis, brain injuries and loss of life or harm to babies. Sal has brought actions against Multicare, CHI Franciscan, Harborview, Children’s Hospital, and Swedish Medical center among others. Sal’s cases have involved surgeons, OBGYN doctors, Emergency Department physicians, neurosurgeons, neurologists, bariatric surgeons, among others.

Sal also represents clients in civil rights actions, real property disputes, contract disputes, condemnation actions, and commercial and business litigation.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Current
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. | Law
Honors: cum laude
Activities: Administrative Editor, Law & Policy in international Business Law Review
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Pacific Lutheran University
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
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Awards
Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers
Alumni Service Award
Pacific Luthern University
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Washington State
American Society of Legal Advocates
Bradley C. Diggs Award for Outstanding Service Award
Washington Appleseed
King County Washington Women Lawyers
Special Contribution to the Judiciary Award
Latina/o Amicus Service Award
Seattle University School of Law
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The American Trial Lawyers Association
Professional Associations
Washington State Bar  # 14807
Member
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American Bar Association
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Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
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Legal Aid for Washington
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Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
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American Board of Trial Advocates
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Asian Bar Association of Washington
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GLBT Bar Association of Washington
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
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Litigation Counsel of America
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Pierce County Minority Bar Association
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Washington State Association for Justice
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Chapter 12, Defenses and Objections
WSBA - Supplement to Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook, 2nd Ed.
Opening Statements
WSBA Litigation Section "Trial News"
Speaking Engagements
I-502 Potential Federal Ramifications: The Controlled Substance Act and the Commerce Clause, I-502 Implications for Cannibus for Washington State, Seattle, WA
Background and Overview of the Initiative, I-502 Marijuana Potpourri, Tacoma, WA
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
I-502 Legal and Regulatory Framework, I-502 Impacts on Business and Real Estate Transactions, Seattle, WA
Law Seminars International
Reviewing Medical Records, Federal Way, WA
National Association for Legal Professionals, Washington Chapter
To Speak or Not to Speak, Boston, MA
National Conference of Bar Presidents, Plenary Session
An IFCA Trial Case Study, Seattle, WA
Washington State Association for Justice, Insurance Law
Masters in Trial, Seattle, WA
American Board of Trial Advocates
Websites & Blogs
Website
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Website
Contact & Map
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
1201 Pacific Ave
#2100
Tacoma, WA 98402
Toll-Free: (800) 240-5051
Telephone: (253) 620-6500
Cell: (253) 620-6472
Fax: (253) 620-6565