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Michael D. McKay |
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Tom represents individuals and corporations embroiled in business disputes and corporations responding to government investigations or state or federal regulatory agencies. Representation includes litigation of business disputes ranging from contract claims to complex international business transactions, typically on behalf of clients involved in a wide variety of real estate, contractor, and vendor breach of contract claims. Tom recently was engaged by a client to successfully prosecute a multimillion dollar fraud claim related to its effort to buy a company in China. Having also worked in the federal government, Tom assists clients when responding to federal and state agencies. Whether it is compliance issues or the prospect of civil monetary penalties, Tom is uniquely qualified to represent clients interacting with the government. Threatened with a shutdown of operations, Tom recently represented a business forced to explain its manufacturing processes to a federal oversight agency. As well, Tom recently wrapped up work as counsel with the court-appointed Receiver (Michael D. McKay) on the largest Ponzi investment fraud committed in Washington State (S.E.C. v. Zidar, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. WA., C00-823). John Wayne Zidar and his co-conspirators bilked $75 million from 6,000 individuals. Tom helped manage the receivership that liquidated and distributed $25,444,089.30 in assets back to the investor victims. Before law school, Tom worked as a Legislative Assistant for United States Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). Tom advised Senator Murray on the Banking Committee, the Budget Committee and other key legislative issues, including financial institutions, budget, tax, small business and encryption policy. Tom also worked at Kamer-Singer & Associates in San Francisco where he helped coordinate the communications strategy for DeBartolo Entertainment's successful bid to win voter approval of new San Francisco 49er football stadium. Tom earned the degree of Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 2000 with Cum Laude distinction. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a focus on Philosophy and Politics from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. Tom is active with the Washington State Association for Justice, the King County Bar Association's Legislative Committee, the King County Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Services program and the Notre Dame Club of Western Washington. |
