FAVROS is happy and proud to announce that Eron Z. Cannon was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is an invitation only fellowship of U.S. and Canadian practicing trial lawyers whose membership is limited to no more than 1% of the practicing lawyers in any state or province. The ACTL thoroughly investigates each nominee and selects those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism according to colleagues including opposing counsel, co-counsel, and judges who have presided over trials in which they represented a party. Eron joins other FAVROS attorneys Tom Fain, Phil VanDerhoef, Scott O'Halloran and Ron Leighton as Fellows of the College.
FAVROS is pleased to announce that Joe Gardner was named a Principal/Owner at FAVROS on January 1, 2024
FAVROS is happy and proud to announce that Scott O’Halloran was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL is an invitation only fellowship of U.S. and Canadian practicing trial lawyers whose membership is limited to no more than 1% of the practicing lawyers in any state or province. The ACTL thoroughly investigates each nominee and selects those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism according to colleagues including opposing counsel, co-counsel, and judges who have presided over trials in which they represented a party. Scott joins other FAVROS attorneys Tom Fain, Phil VanDerhoef, and Ron Leighton as Fellows of the College.
Michelle “Shelly” Garzon is a Principal/Owner
Joe Gardner is a Principal
Amanda Thorsvig is a Principal
On November 12, 2020, the Washington Chapter Board of Directors of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Lawyers) selectedChris Anderson as the 2020 Trial Lawyer of the Year. Recognized as the highest honor a Washington trial lawyer can receive, the ABOTA-Washington Trial Lawyer of the Year is awarded annually to a recipient exhibiting the best traits of a trial lawyer - excellence in advocacy, a distinguished career and a reputation for civility, ethics and fair play.
FAVROS is pleased to announce that Ron Leighton joined FAVROS Law on September 1. Ron is a recently retired U.S. Federal District Court Judge (Tacoma) with eighteen years of experience on the bench and a distinguished career as an American College of Trial Lawyer, having tried more than sixty complex cases to verdict. Ron is available to use his unique skills to help litigants in this time of unprecedented court congestion to privately try, arbitrate or mediate cases.
Mary Spillane, in the fields of Appellate Practice and Health Care Law
Philip VanDerhoef and Scott O’Halloran in the field of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Mary Spillane Super Lawyers, Top 10, Top 100, Top 50 Women
• Christopher Anderson, Super Lawyers
• Eric Norman, Super Lawyers
• Scott O’Halloran, Super Lawyers
• Philip VanDerhoef, Super Lawyers
• Todd Reichert, Rising Stars
Congratulations to Chris Anderson, who will be serving as the 2019 President of the Washington Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Eron Cannon will be serving in a Board position over membership for the Washington Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates during 2019 as well.
On October 9, 2019, Shelly Garzon was awarded the Community Leadership Award by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers for her pro bono work to re-unite families separated by the change in the U.S. immigration policy. The WDTL’s Community Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has provided substantial support and benefit to our community through volunteerism or pro bono efforts while embodying outstanding professionalism, ethics, and civic virtue. Congratulations, Shelly!
Joe focuses his practice on the representation of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice actions. In addition, Joe has a diverse civil litigation background that includes personal injury defense, commercial litigation, and representation of businesses, state agencies, and hospitals in employment discrimination matters. Joe’s experience also includes appeals of various civil matters in both state and federal courts.
FAVROS|LAW is proud to announce that Mary Spillane has been named one of the Top 10 in the 2017 Washington Super Lawyers List. Congratulations, Mary!
FAVROS is happy to welcome Monica Cadagan as associate attorney in the Tacoma office. Monica represents and advises healthcare professionals and entities in medical malpractice actions. She also represents health care practitioners in licensing and disciplinary disputes. Additionally, Monica has experience representing business entities in various civil matters.
FAVROS is happy to welcome Caitlyn Portz to our firm. Caitlyn is an associate attorney in the Seattle office who represents and advises health care professionals, hospitals, and other providers in medical malpractice actions. Caitlyn also represents health care practitioners in licensing and disciplinary disputes.
Mary Spillane was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 in the fields of Appellate Practice and Health Care Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.
Top 100:
• Mary Spillane
• Phil VanDerhoef
Top 50 Women:
• Mary Spillane
Super Lawyers:
• Chris Anderson
• Tom Fain
• Scott O'Halloran
• John Rosendahl
• Phil VanDerhoef
• Mary Spillane
Rising Star:
• Eric Norman
• Todd Reichert
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Tacoma, WA 98402
