Walstead Mertsching Attorneys At Law
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Walstead Mertsching PS, established in 1925, is a respected full-service law firm based in Longview, WA, and serves the surrounding areas. They cater to both individuals and businesses, offering expertise in various legal fields. Notably, they specialize in personal injury and wrongful death claims, business law, estate planning and probate, real estate litigation and transactions, and elder law. With over 95 years of experience, the dedicated team at Walstead Mertsching PS is committed to understanding your needs and presenting the best legal options.
Specialties
Service
Consultation, Representation
Areas of law
Wills / living trusts, Estate planning / estate taxes, Settlement, Probate, Medical directives, Elder law, Powers of attorney, Other
Location and hours
Walstead Mertsching Attorneys At Law
1000 12th Avenue Suite 2
Longview, WA 98632-2500
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Shareholder
Walsead Mertsching
2002 - 2015
Surface Warfare Officer
U.S. Navy
1982 - 2002
Admiralty Associate
Phelps Dunbar Marks Claverie & Sims
1980 - 1982
Ordinary Seaman
Gulfcoast Transit Company
1973 - 1973
Shareholder
Walstead Mertsching PS
1992 - Present
Associate
Walstead Mertsching
2012 - Present
Benefits Advisor
US Department of Labor - EBSA
2010 - 2012
Education
University of Washington School of Law
1963
University of Washington
1960
Naval Postgraduate School
1988
Virginia Law School
1980
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1977
University of Oregon School of Law
1991
University of Washington
1988
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
1968
Ohio State University, Columbus
1963
University of San Diego School of Law
Gonzaga University School of Law
Willamette University College of Law
University of Washington School of Law
1971
University of Washington
1967
Centralia College
1965
Golden Gate University School of Law
1962
University of Idaho
1956
University of Idaho
1956
Seattle University School of Law
2012
Washington State University
2002
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
Seattle University School of Law
Law
2012
Washington State University
Business Administration/Human Resources
2002
Naval Postgraduate School
Strategic Studies
1988
Virginia Law School
Law
1980
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Peace, War and Defense
1977
Willamette University College of Law
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Law
Ohio State University, Columbus
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
2005
University of Oregon School of Law
Law
1991
University of Washington
1988
University of Washington
Sociology
2002
University of San Diego School of Law
Gonzaga University School of Law
Associations & Affiliations
Superior Court Rules Committe
Member
Cowlitz County Bench-Bar Committee
Member
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
Member
Washington Public Ports Association
Legeal Affairs Committee
Lower Columbia Contractors Association
Executive Committee
Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association
Various
Oregon State Bar Association
Member
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Eagle
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Cowlitz County Bar Association
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Vice President
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
state chair of the insurance law section
Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association
President
Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association
Treasurer
Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association
Secretary/Treasurer
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Publications
Washington Supreme Court
Hewgwine v. Longview Fibre Co., 162 Wn.2d 340 (2007)
2007
Washington Court of Appeals
Hegwine v. Longiew Fibre Co., 132 Wn.App. 546 (2006)
Washington Court of Appeals
Boag v. Farmers Ins. Co., 128 Wn.App.333 (2005)
Washington Court of Appeals
Maxwell v. Piper, 92 Wn.App. 471 (1998)
WSTLA Pleading and Motion Practice CD Rom Handbook
Suing a Common Carrier
2003
Washington Court of Appeals
Farmers Ins. v. Lautenbach, 93 Wn.App. 671 (1998)
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News
PIP Offsets in UIM Arbitration
1992
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News
Dejbod Revisited - The Game Plan Has Changed in UIM
1992
Unknown
Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
1990
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News
Insurance
1986
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News
Insurance Plain Talk
1985
Speaking Engagements
Seminar
Oregon/Washington Reciprocity Seminar
2002
Seminar
20th Annual Insurance Law Seminar
1998
Seminar
Planning and Compelling Discovery
1996
Seminar Co Chairman and Speaker
15th Annual Insurance Law Seminar
1993
Seminar
Presenting Damages to the Jury
1993
Seminar
Subrogation - Losing the Battle When You Thought The War Was Over
1993
Seminar
11th Annual Insurance Law Seminar - The Washington Court and UIM Coverage
1990
Seminar
11th Annual Insurance Law Seminar - Federal Law on Subrogation Rights
1989
Seminar Chairman and Speaker
Arbitration: MAR and UIM, How, When and Why
1988
Seminar
Protecting Yourself or Client and the Subrogation Interest of Other Parties
1988
Seminar
10th Annual Insurance Law Seminar - Effective Representation of Your Client's Claim
1988
Seminar
The Pedestrian - Life and Death in the Crosswalk
1987
Seminars
Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance
1986
Seminar Co-Chairman and Speaker
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law Seminar
1986
Seminar
Washington Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues
1986
Seminar
First Party Insurance Coverages - PIP or Med pay, Subrogation
1986
Seminar
8th Annual Insurance Law Seminar - Rules in Insurance Policy Construction: Setting a Trap for the Careless Carrier
1986
Seminar
Voir Dire
1985
Seminar
Jury Instructions In Slip and Fall Cases
1985
Lewis Co. HR Consortium
Marijuana in the Workplace
2015
Cowlitz County HR Consortium
Marijuana in the Workplace
2015
Human Resources Small Business Boot Camp
Employee Handbooks
2014
Seminar
Personal Injury Practice as Part of a Large Firm General Practice
1990
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Estate Attorney
Tax Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning