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Civil Litigation

Experienced trial attorneys in all forums and courts practicing in various areas including, but not limited to:

Civil, Complex, & Commercial Litigation

Our experienced trial attorneys solve all manner of disputes in all legal forums.

Our litigation team includes six partners and three senior counsel including a former Superior Court Judge. KSB has great depth of experience in a variety of litigation matters and has successfully handled cases ranging from personal disputes to multi-national cases worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Insurance Defense

KSB Litigation represents insureds and insurance companies in all manner of litigation.

With a highly experienced team, KSB Litigation also advises and represents insurance companies on coverage issues, duties owed, bad faith, IFCA, Consumer Protection Act, and excess and umbrella liability.

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

KSB Litigation’s experienced trial attorneys represent both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Healthcare Law

KSB Litigation represents a broad range of healthcare professionals and institutions facing complex legal issues in matters including: malpractice litigation, disciplinary and licensing issues, administrative, peer review and medical staff actions, reimbursement issues, HIPAA and confidentiality of medical records.

Railroad Law

KSB Litigation provides comprehensive legal services to:

  • Short line (Class III)
  • class I railroad companies
  • holding companies
  • governmental entities that own railroads
  • in state and federal courts
  • administrative agencies

This includes representation before the Surface Transportation Board, the Court of Federal Claims, the Utilities and Transportation Commission, and other administrative entities. Our attorneys at KSB Litigation have extensive experience litigating FELA claims, incident investigation, derailments, and business litigation involving railroads.

Energy & Utility Law

Our attorneys at KSB Litigation have decades of experience representing the Avista Corporation, other electrical utilities, and governmental entities.

We have navigated matters relating to: 

  • rights of way
  • rates
  • service
  • FERC licensing
  • regulatory compliance
  • interface and negotiation with tribal governments and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • water court and water rights adjudication
  • disputes concerning water storage behind dams on lakes and rivers
  • tort and contract claims
  • facility construction and repair disputes

Class Action Defense

Our experienced attorneys represent organizations in class action litigation, specializing in defending class certification.