John E. Gagliardi

John was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He went to high school at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, graduating as a National Merit Finalist and valedictorian of his class. He then attended the University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Business Administration. He attended the University of Washington School of Law, graduating in 1994. In law school, he was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Washington Law Review.

John joined a Seattle law firm in 1994 as an associate, and became an associate with Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC at its inception in 1997. Mr. Gagliardi became of member of the firm in 2004. John practices in a range of areas including medical malpractice defense and commercial and personal injury litigation. He does health care law, including disciplinary and licensing disputes as well as regulatory compliance issues. He continues his civil appellate practice as well.

Experience

Mr. Gagliardi’s practice has included the following:

Representation of various entities in personal injury litigation.
Representation of various entities in appeals before the Washington State Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Representation of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, physical therapists, and other health care providers in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Representation of health care providers in licensing and disciplinary disputes before the Washington Quality Assurance Commissions.
Representation of physicians in hospital privileging disputes and in disputes with medical insurance companies over provider status.
Representation of physicians in dispute with Medicare over reimbursement.
Representation of insurance companies in insurance coverage disputes.

Professional Experience

March 2004
Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC, Member
1997—Feb. 2004
Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC, Associate
1994—1997
Williams Kastner & Gibbs, LLP, Associate

Education

University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1994
Notes and Comments Editor, Washington Law Review
University of Washington, 1991

magna cum laude

Admitted to Bar

Washington State
U.S. District Court
Western District of Washington
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships

Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Washington Health Care Risk Managers Society
Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

Co-author, “Recent Developments Affecting Self-Insurers And Risk Managers,” Tort & Insurance Law Journal, Vol. 37, No. 2, Winter 2002.
Contributor, Washington Physicians’ Guide to Health Law, published by the Washington State Medical Association, July 1996.
“Back to the Future: Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Under 18 U.S.C. § 1345,” Washington Law Review, Vol. 68 (1993).

Reported Opinions

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Puget Sound Escrow Closers, Inc., 96 Wash. App. 227, 979 P.2d 872 (1999).
Silves v. King, 93 Wash. App. 873, 970 P.2d 790 (1999).
State v. Henthorn, 85 Wash. App. 235, 932 P.2d 662 (1997).



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John E. Gagliardi Click here to contact John E. Gagliardi John was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He went to high school at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, graduating as a National Merit Finalist and valedictorian of his class. He then attended the University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Business Administration. He attended the University of Washington School of Law, graduating in 1994. In law school, he was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Washington Law Review. John joined a Seattle law firm in 1994 as an associate, and became an associate with Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC at its inception in 1997. Mr. Gagliardi became of member of the firm in 2004. John practices in a range of areas including medical malpractice defense and commercial and personal injury litigation. He does health care law, including disciplinary and licensing disputes as well as regulatory compliance issues. He continues his civil appellate practice as well. Experience Mr. Gagliardi’s practice has included the following: Representation of various entities in personal injury litigation. Representation of various entities in appeals before the Washington State Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Representation of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, physical therapists, and other health care providers in medical malpractice lawsuits. Representation of health care providers in licensing and disciplinary disputes before the Washington Quality Assurance Commissions. Representation of physicians in hospital privileging disputes and in disputes with medical insurance companies over provider status. Representation of physicians in dispute with Medicare over reimbursement. Representation of insurance companies in insurance coverage disputes. Professional Experience March 2004 Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC, Member 1997—Feb. 2004 Fain Sheldon Anderson & VanDerhoef, PLLC, Associate 1994—1997 Williams Kastner & Gibbs, LLP, Associate Education University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1994 Notes and Comments Editor, Washington Law Review University of Washington, 1991 B.A., Business Administration, magna cum laude Admitted to Bar Washington State U.S. District Court Western District of Washington Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Memberships Washington State Bar Association King County Bar Association Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association Washington Health Care Risk Managers Society Phi Beta Kappa Publications Co-author, “Recent Developments Affecting Self-Insurers And Risk Managers,” Tort & Insurance Law Journal, Vol. 37, No. 2, Winter 2002. Contributor, Washington Physicians’ Guide to Health Law, published by the Washington State Medical Association, July 1996. “Back to the Future: Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Under 18 U.S.C. § 1345,” Washington Law Review, Vol. 68 (1993). Reported Opinions Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Puget Sound Escrow Closers, Inc., 96 Wash. App. 227, 979 P.2d 872 (1999). Silves v. King, 93 Wash. App. 873, 970 P.2d 790 (1999). State v. Henthorn, 85 Wash. App. 235, 932 P.2d 662 (1997).