Toni Y. Anders
Director
tanders@bpmlaw.com
(206) 268-8614
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Toni Anders is a trial attorney with experience in insurance coverage, commercial litigation, employment counseling and litigation, and intellectual property. Her insurance and litigation practices include first and third party insurance coverage and defense - including bad faith litigation and SIU/fraud counseling and advice - and litigating tort liability and contract disputes. Toni defends clients in employment related disputes and counsels human resource managers and supervisors on a variety of employment-related issues. She also represents writers and music industry clients in contract negotiations and general business affairs.
Toni has defended commercial clients in matters ranging from liability for defective products to race and age discrimination. Before graduating from law school, Toni worked as a claims representative for State Farm Mutual Insurance.
Education
Seattle University, School of Law - J.D., cum laude, 2000
Grambling State University - B.A., Political Science and English, magna cum laude, 1993
Admissions
Admitted to Washington State Bar, 2001
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2001
Professional and Civic Involvement
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)
Member, WSBA Committee for Diversity
King County Bar Association
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Awards and Honors
Named as a ”Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers (2010, 2009, 2002)
Publications and Presentations
Speaker ”What’s Eating You: The Rise of Contamination Claims,” PLRB/LIRB 2010 Regional Conferences
(Atlanta, GA - June 22-23, 2010; Columbus, OH - Sept 14-15, 2010; Anaheim, CA - Nov 2-3, 2010)
Moderator, ”The Examination Under Oath: Not Just Another Deposition,” Property Insurance Law Committee of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice (Oct 2008)