Bio

Jason W. Anderson handles disputes in appellate courts and assists trial counsel in positioning cases for appeal. Jason has handled appeals in state and federal appellate courts for nearly two decades. He particularly understands the importance of excellent brief writing. Jason has earned a reputation as one of the top brief writers in Washington. That dedication to his craft is why clients trust Jason with high-stakes appeals. He has represented multiple Fortune 500 companies and routinely assists clients in challenging large money judgments. Jason objectively assesses clients’ chances of prevailing on appeal and keeps them informed at every stage of the process. Although he now focuses exclusively on appeals and related matters, Jason draws on firsthand trial experience in doing so. He also has significant experience serving as embedded appellate counsel at trial, focusing on preserving error for appeal. Jason’s appellate victories include multiple precedent-setting decisions, including Matter of Estate of Petelle, 195 Wash.2d 661 (2020) (holding that a separation agreement that settles all marital property rights waives a spouse’s statutory right to intestate succession), Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, 194 Wash.2d 339 (2019) (disallowing insurance-bad-faith claims against claims adjusters), and Adamson v. Port of Bellingham, 907 F.3d 1122 (9th Cir. 2018) (holding that a ferry-passenger ramp is not analogous to a gangplank and thus is not a basis for admiralty jurisdiction over a negligence action). Before joining Carney Badley Spellman, Jason served for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable David H. Armstrong of the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division Two. Jason attended law school on a presidential scholarship and served as executive editor of Seattle University Law Review. When away from his desk, Jason can usually be found outside either running, hiking, or paddle boarding with his dog, or working on a home-improvement project. JD, magna cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2000, BA, cum laude, Seattle University, Matteo Ricci College, 1997.