Michael D. McKay
Robert G. Chadwell
David E. Wilson, Of Counsel
John McKay, Of Counsel
Thomas M. Brennan
Patrick J. Preston
Krista K. Bush
Kathryn C. Pineda
Michael A. LeMay
(1970-2005)
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EXPERIENCE
May 2000 - Present
McKay Chadwell, PLLC
Firm is principally involved in complex civil and criminal
litigation in both federal and state courts. Serve as mediator
or arbitrator in civil litigation.
February 1992 - February 2000
United States Magistrate Judge
Western District of Washington
The Western District of Washington Magistrate Judges serve
as "generalists" and are assigned a wide variety of civil cases
and most pre-trial criminal case functions. For those civil
cases in which the parties consent, the magistrate judge
performs all of the trial court functions, including conducting
jury or bench trials, and appeal is to the United States Court
of Appeals. During my term, I presided over civil cases
involving issues in such areas as intellectual property, ERISA,
Fair Labor Standards Act, admiralty law, tax, Federal
Employers Liability Act, Social Security Act, Civil Rights
Act, habeas corpus and diversity jurisdiction. (Examples of
such cases are Vizcaino v. Microsoft, 97 F.3d 1187 (9th Cir.
1996), reh'g en banc granted, 105 F.3d 1334 (9th Cir.), aff'd
on reh'g, 120 F.3d 1006 (9th Cir. 1997); Malbon v. U.S., 846
F.Supp. 900 (WD Wash 1994); and M'Otto Enterprises,
Inc. v. Redsand, Inc., 831 F.Supp. 1491 (WD Wash 1993)). I also
served as settlement judge (mediator) in a substantial number of
cases spanning the spectrum of Federal litigation. I
completed the Mediation Course conducted by the Federal Judicial
Center. (Completed Advanced Mediation Workshop, Harvard Program
of Instruction for Lawyers, June 2000).
July 1996 - January 1992
United States Attorneys
Office
Western District of Washington
United States Attorney (1989)
Chief, Criminal Division (1983 - 1992)
Assistant United States Attorney (1976 - 1992)
Assigned to Civil Division of the Office for two years (1980
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1982) and to the Criminal Division for the remaining fourteen
years of my term. As the Chief of the Criminal Division
(1983 - 92), I supervised the work of approximately 40
federal prosecutors, and with the United States Attorney,
made the charging decisions on all criminal cases within the
Office. I also tried a substantial number of cases.
Significant prosecutions for which I had primary trial
responsibility, include:
United States v. Nootenboom, et al., (1987)
Prosecution of Dutch and British arms dealers for violating
the United States export control laws by attempting to
purchase and sell classified naval torpedo plans and items on
the United States Munitions List to a foreign power.
(Conviction of Nootenboom affirmed in an unpublished
opinion, United States v. Nootenboom, 852 F.2d (9th Cir.
1988); British defendant remains a fugitive.).
United States v. Pierce, et al., (1985-86)
Lead counsel, "The Order" prosecution; multi-district, three-
month long RICO trial of two dozen Neo-Nazi and right wing
extremists involved in murder, armored car robberies, bank
robberies, counterfeiting and arsons. (Reported as United
States v. Yarborough, 852 F.2d 1522 (9th Cir.), cert. denied,
488 U.S. 866 (1988).
United States v. Satiacum, et al., (1983)
Lead counsel, three-month long RICO trial of three
individuals involved in murder, illegal gambling, arsons, and
trafficking in contraband cigarettes. (Reported as United
States v. Tille, 729 F.2d 615 (9th Cir.) cert denied, 469 U.S.
845 (1984).
United States v. Zemek, et al., (1979)
Lead counsel, three-month long RICO trial of fifteen
individuals, including Sheriff of Pierce County, Washington involved
in murder, arsons, illegal gambling and extortion. (Reported
as United States v. Zemek, 634 F.2d 159 (9th Cir.), cert. denied,
Carbone v. U.S., 450 U.S. 916 (1981).
July 1973 - July 1976
United States Attorneys Office for the
District of Columbia
Assistant United States Attorney
Served as a prosecutor in the Superior Court Division, and
represented the United States on appeal in both criminal and
civil cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit and the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals.
January 1972 -July 1973
Office of the Attorney General
Montpelier Vermont
Assistant Attorney General for the State of Vermont,
representing the Department of Corrections and the Department
of Social Welfare in state and federal courts, before administrative
boards and commissions, and in legislative proceedings.
September 1966 - January 1972
Judge Advocate Generals Corps
United States Army
Captain, United States Army. Prosecuted or defended courts-
martial cases for three years in Heidelberg, Germany.
Represented the prosecution for two years in appeals from
courts-martial convictions before the United States Court of
Military Appeals and the Army Court of Military Review.
LEGAL AFFILIATIONS
Bar Admissions
Washington
District of Columbia (Inactive)
Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States District Court for Western District of
Washington
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
EDUCATION
Legal Education
University of South Carolina, JD 1966
Undergraduate Education
University of South Carolina, BA 1963
Other Education
Boston University, MA (International Relations) 1972
MEDIATION
TRAINING
Advanced Mediation Workshop, Harvard Law School Institute for
Practicing Lawyers, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mediation Course for Federal Judges, Federal Judicial Center,
Washington, D.C.
Mediation Seminar Conducted by Federal Bar Association,
Western District of Washington.
On-the-Job Training with the United States District and
Magistrate Judges, Western District of Washington.
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Distinguished Community Service Award, Anti Defamation
League of B'nai Brith (1987).
Several Department of Justice awards for exceptional service
and sustained superior performance.
Personal letters of commendations from United States
Attorney General (1986), and Director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation (1983).
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Faculty, NITA, 1986 - present.
Faculty, Attorney Generals Advocacy Institute, US
Department of Justice 1980 - 1991; moot court trial judge,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999.
Regularly serve as moot court judge for several trial or
appellate programs at School of Law, University of Washington.
Adjunct Professional Lecturer, Criminal Justice Program,
American University (1975-76).
Numerous CLE Panels as a lawyer, and then as a judge.
Chair, American College of Trial Lawyers CLE on Trial Practice,
Seattle (1995).
MILITARY SERVICE
Five (5) years active duty, Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps
Reserve status: Colonel, USAR (Military Judge) (Retired)
PERSONAL
Married, two children.
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