Stephania Camp Denton
Shareholder
dentons@lanepowell.com
206.223.7016
Areas of Practice
Stephania Denton focuses her practice on insurance coverage issues, class action litigation and health
care disputes. She has significant experience arguing before the Washington State Supreme Court, as
well as state and federal trial and appellate courts.
Professional Experience
Mills Meyers Swartling (1997-2014)
Lane Powell PC (1992-1997)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
Oregon
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Academics
University of Washington School of Law (J.D., with high honors, 1992)
Order of the Coif, 1992
Texas A&M University (B.S., Computer Science, 1985)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Appellate
Class Action Defense
Environmental
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property and Technology
Life, Health, Disability and ERISA
Litigation
London
Products Liability and Mass Torts Litigation
Professional Liability
Representative Matters
Pleasant v. Regence BlueShield, 181 Wn. App. 252, 325 P.3d 237 (Div. 1, March 31, 2014), rev. denied October 8, 2014 (obtained dismissal of claims for health care coverage)
Jolley v. Regence BlueShield, 153 Wn. App. 434, 220 P.3d 1264 (Div. 2, December 8, 2009) (obtained dismissal of claims by terminated health care provider)
Hunter v. Regence BlueShield, 2006 WL 2396643. Wn. App. (Div. 1, August 21, 2006) (obtained dismissal of claims for health care coverage)
Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 2006 WL 711523 (9th Cir. March 21, 2006); 149 Wn.2d 827, 74 P.3d 115 (July 17, 2003) (obtained dismissal of gender discrimination claims)
Tortes v. King County, 119 Wn. App. 1, 84 P.3d 252 (Div. 1, June 2, 2003) (obtained dismissal of claims against Metro by party injured in Aurora Bridge accident)
Syrett v. Reisner McEwin & Associates, 107 Wn. App. 524, 24 P.3d 1070 (Div. 1, April 30, 2001) (obtained dismissal of claims against marine surveyor)
Nielson v. Eisenhower & Carlson, 100 Wn. App. 584, 999 P.2d 42 (Div. 2, March 3, 2000) (obtained dismissal of attorney malpractice claims)
Barnhart v. New York Life Ins. Co., 141 F.3d 1310 (9th Cir. April 15, 1998) (obtained dismissal of claims by terminated insurance agent)
McRory v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York, 138 Wn.2d 550, 980 P.2d 736 (July 22, 1999) (obtained attorney fee award for client seeking insurance coverage)
Hofsvang v. Estate of Brooke, 78 Wn. App. 315, 897 P.2d 370 (Div. 1, May 15, 1995) (obtained favorable ruling for deceased attorney)
Publications
“Federal Court Dismisses Insurance Fair Conduct Act Claims,” Lane Powell Legal Update
(January 8, 2016)
Professional and Community Activities
Washington State Bar Association
Disciplinary Board (2015-Present)
Adjunct Investigative Counsel Panel (2010-2015)
King County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
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