Mark Middaugh has spent his entire legal career fighting for justice for his clients, always choosing to represent individuals over corporations. He relishes the opportunity to argue a case to a jury. Over the course of the last decade, he has gone to trial dozens of times, earning outstanding verdicts in courtrooms around our state.
Mark doesn't just handle trials, he litigates on at all levels of the justice system. In addition to trying cases in Superior Courts, he has taken cases in the Washington State Court of Appeals, the Washington State Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and even the United States Supreme Court. He regularly files amicus briefs in the Washington Supreme Court advancing cutting-edge legal arguments.
The University of Washington and Stanford Law School have recognized Mark’s excellence in trial practice by selecting him as a member of their trial advocacy faculties. At both schools, he teaches law students the art of successfully cross-examining witnesses and persuading juries. What is more, he often teaches other practicing lawyers by presenting "Continuing Legal Education" courses on Washington law, federal law, and the Constitution.
Mark graduated from Stanford Law School and clerked on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He then worked for several years as a public defender in the King County Department of Public Defense. After starting his own practice, Mark has transitioned to handling cases on behalf of individuals injured by the negligence of others. In 2023, Mark joined the Board of Visitors of Stanford Law School, where he advises the Dean on emerging issues in legal education and the practice of law.
Prior to attending law school, Mark graduated summa cum laude from Duke University and worked for several years as a congressional aide in Washington DC. He is from Seattle and enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, and cooking with his family.
