Grant Josiah Silvernale
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Vermont, B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1986
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1992
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA as "America's Leading Transportation: Aviation Lawyers," 2013-2015
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars of Washington Law”
Terex Outstanding Product Liability Attorney Award, 2008
Recommended by The Legal 500: Litigation: product liability and mass tort defense - aerospace/aviation, 2015
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Defense Research Institute
- King County Prosecutor's Office, Special Deputy Prosecutor
- CASA, program volunteer and trial attorney
- Product Liability workshops for more than 30 clients
- Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Board member and pro bono volunteer attorney
- Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Board member and pro bono volunteer attorney
Community Involvement
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Northwest Region, Board Member, 2009-present
- Museum of Flight, Board of Directors and Member of the Acquisition Committee, 1996-present
- United States Navy, Former Lieutenant; A-6 Intruder Naval Flight Officer
- Overlake Swim Team, Board Co-chair
Professional Experience
Product Liability: Aviation/Aerospace
Sheffels v. Boeing, et al.
Defense verdict in case involving wrongful death and brain injury claims arising from an aircraft crash allegedly caused by wake turbulence from a military aircraft.
In re Comair Flight 5191
Summary judgment for Jeppesen for all claims arising from crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Lexington, Kentucky.
British Airways Plc v. ASI, et al.
Summary judgment for manufacturer in Colorado; indemnity claim arising from product fire and wrongful death.
Corbitt v. EAA, et al.
Hired to handle appeal after plaintiffs' verdict in excess of $9.0 million; all claims dismissed and judgment entered for client on appeal.
Himsel v. Raytheon
Summary judgment for aircraft manufacturer after plaintiffs’ experts excluded under Daubert. Case involved multiple death claims from the crash of an Alaska Air National Guard aircraft.
Stilwell v. Boeing
Defense of all claims arising from in-flight break up of an F-15 fighter aircraft.
In re Southwest Flight 1248
Illinois State & Federal Courts
Multiple claims arising from runway overrun crash at Midway Airport.
In re Colorado Springs accident
Multidistrict (Illinois and Colorado) litigation arising from crash of a commercial aircraft.
In re Flight 427 accident
Multidistrict (Illinois and Pennsylvania) litigation arising from crash of a commercial aircraft.
In re F-22
Defense of wrongful death claim arising from fighter crash.
Product Liability
In re Graham
Defense verdict after trial in Washington in personal injury action arising from industrial accident.
In re O’Leary
Defense verdict in premises liability case.
King County v. Supreme Corp
Commercial litigation dispute arising from sale of bus fleet.
Richardson v. Genie Industries
Defense verdict for Genie in Florida; wrongful death product liability (aerial lift) claim.
In re McAlpin
Defense verdict in spine injury case arising from vehicular accident (after admitting liability).
Guzman v. Amvac
Washington toxic tort claim against chemical manufacturer. All claims dismissed on summary judgment.
Asher v. Kia
Summary judgment for manufacturer in Washington spinal injury case.
In re Castillo
Summary judgment for drug manufacturer in MDL litigation in Washington.
Crow v. Boeing Co.
Affirmance of summary dismissal of claim for workplace injuries. 118 P.3d 894 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005)
Hatch v. City of Algona
Obtained affirmance of summary judgment in favor of defendant Boeing on the basis of the workers’ compensation exclusivity provisions in Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act. 167 P.3d 1175 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007)