NW Lawyer - February 2013

Welcoming Liz Donaldson

The Law Offices of James S. Rogers is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth (Liz) J. Donaldson as an Associate. Liz graduated cum laude from the Seattle University School of Law, and cum laude from Western Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology. She is also a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award® in Forensics.

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PERSONAL INJURY AND TRIAL ATTORNEYS

Attorneys
John L. Messina
Stephen L. Bulzomi
John R. Christensen
Jeremy A. Johnston
James W. McCormick
Office
5316 Orchard Street West
Tacoma, WA 98467
tel: (253) 472.6000, (800) 992.9529
fax: (253) 475.7886
www.messinalaw.com

Kristin Amy Miles

A remembrance by friends and colleagues Paul Olsen, Eric Nelson, Taya Briley, and her colleagues at the University of Washington Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

We mourn the passing of our dear friend and colleague Kristin Miles.

Kristin was an energetic, compassionate, and gifted lawyer whose contributions to her profession and to her friends will be greatly missed. Kristin was born in Bellevue and earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Washington. For the past nine years, she served in the UW Division of the Attorney General’s Office as a key member of its healthcare team. The UW healthcare system, and the healthcare community at large, have benefited significantly from her incredible intelligence, hard work, and wise counsel.

Kristin was an active board member of the Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys and a contributing author and editor for the Washington Health Law Manual. She was a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and a national speaker on health law topics. Early in her career, with the AG’s DSHS division, Kristin played an instrumental role in developing state regulations for the community public mental health system.

Lawyers, doctors, nurses, professors, and healthcare administrators will miss Kristin’s unique professional contributions. Kristin’s colleagues, family, and friends truly mourn the loss of a joyful and generous person. Kristin was quick, funny, and charismatic. She was an accomplished musician who performed with jazz choirs, the Northwest Girl Choir, and in her office, late at night. She knew all the best music — from Mozart and Verdi to Brandi, Elvis, Pink Martini, and Diana Krall.

Kristin’s tender heart led to a steady love for animals, children, and anyone who was suffering or hurting. She would generously share her whimsical gift collection with anyone — especially with the children of her friends and co-workers. Kristin will be remembered for her commitment to public service, her fireball personality, her unending generosity and goodwill, and her free-spirited sense of humor.

With her intellect, Kristin belonged in conference rooms with the brightest doctors and lawyers in Washington as they worked to resolve nearly intractable problems with healthcare and academic administration. With her love for uninhibited joy, wild schemes, and irreverent fun, she reminded us all not to take ourselves too seriously. We will all miss her dearly.