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Cynthia practices in the area of real estate and business litigation.
Background
Cynthia is a former law clerk to Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court. During law school, Cynthia externed with Governor Christine Gregoire's General Counsel, and Judge Mary Yu in King County Superior Court. Cynthia also interned with the ACLU of Washington, served as president of the Women's Law Caucus, and was Communications Director for the Student Bar Association.
Representative Cases
- Tidewater Cove Condominiums v. Tidewater Cove LLC: Counsel for luxury condominium association; investigated as-built condition of seven large residential buildings and a clubhouse; prosecuted construction defect claims against developers and subcontractors; negotiated settlements totaling more than $11 million
- Sellwood Village Condominiums v. Buena Vista Custom Homes: Prosecuted COA claim for defects in building envelope and resulting damage; tried case to the court and obtained default judgment against developer; pursing collection against judgment debtor's assets
- Seward Park Townhomes v Seward Park Townhomes, LLC: Filed suit on behalf of condominium association for construction defects; obtained early settlement under a wasting "wrap" policy
- Defoor v. Defoor: Second chair for plaintiff in action to establish existence of meretricious relationship and for distribution of property incident to dissolution of the relationship; won multi-million dollar award of damages and real property following 5-week bench trial
- Yang v. Qiu: Sole trial counsel for plaintiff in action for partition and fraud arising from completed dissolution action; won unanimous jury verdict on fraud claim and award for damages on both claims, plus attorneys fees for prosecuting partition action, costs and pre-judgment interest following a 4-day jury trial
- Heritage Place HOA v. Heritage Place LLC: Prosecuted claims for defective windows and roof against prominent local developer; confidential settlement reached
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Seattle University School of Law
- CALI Excellence Award for Civil Procedure (2004); Quarter - Finalist, UCLA National Moot Court Competition; SBA Outstanding Service Award; SBA Organizational Award; Faculty Scholar Award Nominee
- B.A., cum laude, University of Washington, Editorial Journalism and Political Science
- Washington News Council Dick Larsen Scholarship for Political Writers; John & Harriet Reid Scholarship for Excellence in Communications
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Memberships/Activities
- Vice-President of Communications, Washington Women Lawyers State Board (2008-2009); Vice-President of Governmental Affairs (2006-2008)
- Executive Board Member and Treasurer, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court (2010-2011)
- Editor of De Novo, Washington Young Lawyers Division of WSBA (2008-2009); Associate Editor (2007-2008)
- Member, Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Co-Chair of the Washington State Community Associations Institute (WSCAI) Legislative Action Committee
- Member, Washington State Community Associations Institute (WSCAI) Communications Committee
- Member, King County Bar Association
- Board Member, King County Bar Association YLD Board of Trustees
- Cooperating Attorney, Legal Voice
Publications/Presentations
- The Limited Options for Noise Abatement in Community Living (Legally Speaking) Community Association Journal (July/August 2010) download PDF of the article
- A Volunteer Board + Community Association Documents = Legal Obligations, Community Association Journal (March/April 2010) download PDF of the article
- Dispute Resolution: The Many Methods of Getting Along (Legally Speaking), Community Association Journal (Nov/Dec 2009) download PDF of the article
- Presented "Evening With The Board: A Discussion of Rules & Regulations" (October 2009)
- Legally Speaking: A Primer of the Law Behind Annual Meetings, Community Association Journal (Sept/Oct 2009) download PDF of the article
- Presented "Foreclosures" at WSCAI Legal Issues Forum (February 2009)
- Reserve Studies in Washington: The New Standard, Community Associations Journal (Sept/Oct 2008)
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- Uncharted Territory: A Few Thoughts on How Going Green May Affect Your Community, Community Associations Journal (Aug/Sept 2008) download PDF of the article
- Legally Speaking: Dealing with Insurance Deductibles, Community Association Journal (Mar/Apr 2008)
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- Cynthia B. Jones, Niloufar A. Park, Tammy M. Sittnick, & Quita St. John, Judges' Benchguide on Sexual Orientation and the Law (2004)
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