Associate

Practice:
Mr. Vacha practices general civil litigation, appellate litigation, insurance coverage (including litigation of bad faith and extra-contractual claims) and insurance defense.

Education:
University of Washington School of Law, J.D.

Gonzaga University, B.A., History, cum laude.

Background:
Mr. Vacha was raised in Spokane, Washington. He is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

Mr. Vacha has experience representing insurance carriers in complex insurance coverage, underinsured motorist, and alleged bad faith matters. He also has experience representing corporations, companies, and individuals in personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, and breach of contract claims.

Mr. Vacha is a regular contributor to the Insurance Litigation Reporter, a semi-monthly publication, reviewing recent developments of national significance in insurance law.

Clerkship:
Law Clerk to the Honorable Elaine Houghton, Chief Judge, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, Tacoma, WA 2003-2004.

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