Geoffrey Grindeland

Pilot & Naval Officer United States Navy

Year: 1990 - 2001

Description: •Flew MH-53E Sea Dragon and UH-3H Sea King helicopters •Flew UC-12B King Air transport airplane •Managed equal opportunity and aviation safety programs •Led pilot and aircrew training •Supervised military and civilian personnel in aircraft maintenance •Flew helicopter search and rescue missions •Honorably discharged from active duty as a lieutenant commander

Attorney & Principal Mills Meyers Swartling P.S.

Year: 2004 - Current

Description: After three-day jury trial in federal court, obtained defense verdict for city in case alleging excessive-force related to police officer’s use of beanbag shotgun. After three-day jury trial in federal court, obtained defense verdict for county and two sheriff’s deputies in case involving claims for unlawful arrest and excessive force. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims against project owner by worker who sustained chemical burns while working with wet concrete. Successfully briefed and argued case on appeal, resulting in published decision affirming trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of project owner on issue of retained control. Cano-Garcia v. King County, 277 P.3d 34 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). Represented municipalities and police officers in numerous jury inquests relating to officer-involved shootings. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of wrongful-death action against owner/lessor of mobile crane that was involved in fatal accident. Obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims against police officer and city in federal, civil-rights action arising out of officer-involved shooting. Successfully represented aviation client in litigation to recover commissions owed on sales of aircraft-repair services. Successfully represented commercial landlord pursuing eviction and unpaid rent in unlawful-detainer trial. Obtained dismissal of all claims against helicopter-medical-transportation service in wrongful-death action. Obtained dismissal of all claims against builder of experimental airplane in personal-injury action brought by a pilot who crashed the airplane. Successfully defended airlines, manufacturers, pilots, police officers, helicopter operators, and other businesses and individuals in state and federal courts. Represented aviation clients in civil-enforcement proceedings instituted by the FAA and TSA.

Federal Bar Association (Current)

King County Bar Association (Current)

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (Current)

Northwest Aviation Insurance Association (Current)

Defense Research Institute (Current)

Washington State Bar &nbsp# 35798 Member (2004 - Current)

Aviation Case Law Update King County Bar Association, 31st Annual Pacific Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar (2004)

The Rights of Onlookers - When Does Observing Police Action Become Obstruction? Lorman Seminar, Police Liability in Washington (2009)

The 20/20 Vision of HIndsight: Police liability for Use of Force Washington Public Risk Management Association Workshop (2013)

The Game Theory and the Rational Case for Cooperation in Litigation King County Bar Association, 41st Annual Pacific Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar (2014)

Qualified Immunity: The Basics and the New Methodology Lorman Seminar, Police Liability (2011)

The Law of Arrest Lorman Seminar, Recent Trends Involving the Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure (2012)

Reasonable Force & Qualified Immunity Lorman Seminar, Police Liability (2013)