Bio

Jeffrey Laveson, a principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2002. Before joining the firm, Jeff was a partner at the Seattle law firm of Lane Powell, where he focused on insurance coverage law. He has practiced law in the Pacific Northwest for over 32 years. Before practicing law, Jeff was a career Navy Pilot. Jeff’s practice at Carney Badley Spellman focuses on insurance coverage law and commercial litigation. He handles all phases of resolution, mediation, trial and appeal. Special practice areas include appellate, aviation, environmental, premises liability, and professional liability law. Jeff represents both London market and domestic insurers’ interests in complex multi-party insurance coverage claims. Jeff has tried jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal courts. Jeff has represented a wide range of aviation interests throughout the US. Past aviation clients include Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, the Experimental Aircraft Association, Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, and U.S. Specialty Insurance Co. Education: JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1986, San Diego Law Review, Executive Comments Editor, BA, cum laude, Marietta College, 1976, Phi Beta Kappa.