Thomas Lether

Thomas Lether is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the University of Puget Sound Law School. He has been representing the insurance industry since 1988. Mr. Lether's primary clients include Farmers, SAFECO, Allstate, Travelers, Progressive, Fireman's Fund and several smaller insurers and independent adjusting firms. His practice predominantly involves the representation of insurance companies in the investigation, adjustment and defense of suspected fraudulent insurance claims. This also includes defending insurance companies in resulting bad faith litigation. He has been involved in hundreds of investigations of insurance claims. This includes lead counsel in the Pang Warehouse fire (the largest commercial arson in Washington state history) and lead trial counsel in Manglona v. Allstate (the largest residential arson loss ever tried to a jury in Washington state). Mr. Lether also represents a number of insurers in the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Rim regarding first and third party claims, including coverage disputes, adjustment concerns, and issues involving the duty to defend and indemnify. This includes cases and claims involving water intrusion, collapse, construction defects and stachybotris mold. Mr. Lether has also served as an appraiser and mediator, and he is a frequent lecturer on insurance related topics.

E-Mail: TLether@clwl.net