For more than thirty years, Stafford Frey attorneys have developed a remarkable record of success defending police departments and government agencies against myriad allegations of police misconduct and municipal liability. From representing the City in massive class actions stemming from the WTO meetings in Seattle, to national-test-case class actions on subjects like jails and police canine usage, our attorneys have defeated legal theories seeking to expand the realm of municipal liability. Our attorneys also routinely represent officers and employers in officer-involved fatalities as well as more common use of force, false arrest and civil rights related cases.

Through diligent and creative representation, training and risk management, Stafford Frey Cooper provides full service legal representation to law enforcement agencies and officers, and other government entities. Stafford Frey Cooper’s clients include the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Washington, including the City of Seattle, King County, the City of Bellevue, and the Washington State Patrol. Our practice covers many different judicial and quasi-judicial venues, including representing officers and employers in inquests after officer-involved fatalities, assisting police departments in consolidated multi-criminal defendant biased enforcement cases, traditional state tort and civil rights actions in both state and federal courts, and includes substantial experience in appellate practice in the Washington state appellate courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. In the defense of these often high profile actions, Stafford Frey Cooper attorneys bring a wealth of experience, media savvy and a team of motivated and dedicated professionals. Stafford Frey Cooper attorneys also provide substantial training and educational support to governmental organizations including the Washington Association of Municipal Attorneys, state insurance pools, state regulatory agencies and commissions and law enforcement agencies. Attorneys:                                         
• Stephen P. Larson
• Theron (Ted) A. Buck
• Anne M. Bremner
• Heather L. Carr
• Tobin E. Dale
• Darrin E. Bailey
• Karen L. Cobb
• Thomas P. Larkin II
• James R. Lynch
• Peter J. Mullenix
• Ronald S. Bemis
• Thomas D. Frey
Related Practice Areas:
• Appellate Litigation
• Complex & Class Action Litigation
• Employment Law
• Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
• Major Accident Litigation (Catastrophic Loss)
• Personal Injury
• Special Trial Counsel