Judge Timothy Bradshaw (ret.)
Admitted in Washington
Tim Bradshaw, a firm partner, is a respected litigator and also an arbitrator at Corr Cronin. Having presided over thousands of cases as a trial court judge, he has deep experience in civil litigation and criminal trials. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, personal injury litigation, products liability litigation, mass tort litigation. and the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). In addition, leveraging years of experience as a judge and the experience of presiding over many settlement conferences, Tim offers independent arbitration services alongside, and informed by, his litigation practice.
Tim was a respected Judge on the King County Superior Court Bench from 2009 to 2019. While on the bench, he served on the Superior Court’s Jury, Security, Courts and Community, and Personnel Committees and was a multi-year volunteer judge to the YMCA Moot Court competition; an invited judge for the University of Washington Law School mock jury trial; faculty member teaching Evidence at the Judicial College; and co-presenter on Hearsay Evidence to King County Superior Court Judges. His retirement from judicial service was highlighted by The Seattle Times.
Tim is also sought out by law firms as a consulting and testifying expert. He also served as an invited consultant to the King County Superior Court’s COVID Working Group on Jury Trials.
Before his decade on the bench, Tim was a noted trial attorney in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, a tenure that included litigating 125 jury trials to verdict. A founding member of the homicide and cold case units, he pioneered multiple forensic efforts that garnered international interest, including the first DNA (both human and animal) case in county history and the first canine DNA case in the nation’s history. Tim prosecuted the murders of musician Mia Zapata, Sheriff’s Deputy Herzog, the Northlake Shipyard murders, and the nation’s most prolific serial arsonist. In recognition of these achievements, Tim received several awards including the Norm Maleng Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award.
A frequent speaker, Tim has presented to the Civil Court Judicial Forum, Superior Court Boot Camp, Family Law Forum, Trial Strategies From The Experts, and American Board of Trial Advocates annual meeting. With utmost respect for the bench, Tim currently serves on the King County Bar Association Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee.
Professional Associations
Education/Background
Featured Cases: Judicial (Presided Over)
Multiple Personal Injury/wrongful death jury trials.
Multiple Product Liability/Asbestos jury trials.
Seattle Head Tax Repeal (2019)
Open Meetings Act.
Seattle Times – Lawsuit against Seattle over head-tax meetings moves forward, but repeal vote stands
Ramirez v. Precision Drywall (2010)
Over $1 million in Class Action back wages.
Maple Leaf v. Seattle (2009)
Land Use Petition contested.
Tamas v. DSHS (2009)
Record-setting PRA case.
WA v. Comcast (2019)
The largest CPA lawsuit in state history.
GeekWire – Comcast heads to trial with Washington state over consumer protection dispute
USA Today – Washington expands lawsuit against Comcast, alleges illegal conduct
Q13 Fox – Washington expands $100 million lawsuit against Comcast over alleged deceptive practices
Wired – Comcast Is Facing a $100 Million Lawsuit Over Its Service Plan
UW Trademark litigation (2015)
Involving DNA nanotechnology techniques.
Robertson v. Port Blakely Co. (2010)
Securities fraud involving a high stakes intra-family securities/shareholder dispute.
Seattle Times v. Susan Hutchinson (2009)
Opening sealed files.
Seattle Times – Susan Hutchinson wants all records in KIRO-TV discrimination lawsuit kept secret
Seattle Times – Hutchison to fight unsealing of bias-suit records
Featured Cases: Criminal Litigaton
As a homicide prosecuting attorney, Tim Bradshaw tried over 125 jury trials. Below is a highlight of just a few featured criminal trials with successful verdicts:
State v. Canaday
First degree murder prosecution of the State’s first known serial killer. A measure of justice and vindication was obtained for the 16 year-old, pregnant victim’s husband who was himself a suspect for years.
State v. Cruz
Prosecuted a disgruntled former shipyard employee for the November 1999 “Seattle Shipyard Shooting” that left two men dead and two men injured. Five month, two-phase aggravated murder trial required presentation of complex scientific and psychological expert testimony.
Seattle PI – Resentment drove suspect to gun down ex-bosses, prosecutor says
HeraldNet – Man convicted in 1999 Seattle Shipyard Killings
LA Times – Ex-Worker Arrested in Shipyard Killings
CBS News – Suspect In Shipyard Slayings
Seattle Times – That’s the fellow, shipyard customer says of defendant in murder trial
State v. Leuluaialii
Aggravated murder and animal cruelty prosecution of co-defendants for the slaying of an innocent couple, and their dog, in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. The case involved complex legal issues, co-defendant gang witnesses, and circumstantial evidence. Judge Richard Jones presided.
Los Angeles Times– Dog’s DNA Helps Convict 2 of Murders
CBS News– Doggy DNA Hounds Murderers
State v. Nash
Complex prosecution of two brothers who raped and killed a woman they had abducted outside the Tacoma Dome. Judge Marsha Pechman presided.
State v. Rollins
Cold case prosecution of Trenino Rollins for the strangulation of Betty Minnis. The daughter of the victim, then a toddler, provided testimony fifteen years later. This case involved challenging eyewitness testimony and forensics. Significantly, a innocent man who was originally accused of the murder was provided with a measure of vindication.
Seattle Times – DNA points to new suspect in unresolved 1990 murder
Investigation of Metro bus driver Mark McLaughlin/Sylas Cool Aurora Bridge homicide.
Cold Case Team
An original member of the Seattle Cold Case Team, investigated previously unsolved murders and forgotten victims—Mia Zapata, Virginia Taylor, Kristin Sumstad, Betty Minnis, and Sandra Bowman. Employing state-of-the-art forensics, successfully prosecuted these cases in King County Superior Court.
Seattle Times – Hot cold-case work from Seattle Police
New York Times – Defense Lawyers Fight DNA Samples Gained on Sly
Seattle PI – DNA links New Mexico man to 20 year old homicide, police say
State v. Cross
Aggravated murder prosecution of Dayva Cross who stabbed his wife and her daughters to death.
Seattle PI – Depression, madness led to killings, defense says
State v. Victor Cannon
Serial rape case turning on unprecedented forensic evidence. This was the first DNA case in King County history.
State v. Keller
Tri-County Prosecution of Paul Keller, the most prolific serial arsonist in U.S. history. Prosecuted for 26 King County arsons, Mr. Keller was responsible for the deaths of three women who were killed in their Seattle retirement home and caused over $25 million in damages.
Seattle Times – Suspect Arrested In Arson Spree – Lynwood-Area Man Linked To 40 Fires
State v. Mathews
Aggravated murder prosecution of Ronald Matthews for shooting Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Herzog with Herzog’s own gun. Complex psychiatric testimony and evidence of premeditation.
Seattle PI – Hearing final pleas of slain deputy tears at family, jurors as trial opens
Seattle PI – Courtroom packed for Matthews plea
Seattle PI – Jury rejects insanity defense, convicts Herzog’s killer of aggravated murder
State v. Mezquia
Prosecution of a man who murdered local singer Mia Zapata in 1993. Case charged and successfully prosecuted ten years after the murder solely on the basis of DNA evidence. The three-week trial was the subject of significant media coverage, including one-hour segments on Court TV, City Confidential, CBS News, 48 Hours, and The Rolling Stones Magazine.
Rolling Stone – Mia Zapata: Punk Musician Murdered in 1993, Changing Seattle Grunge Scene
48 Hours/CBS News – Who murdered the rock star?
Seattle PI – 11 years later justice for slain singer Zapata
Seattle Times – DNA leads to arrest in ’93 death of local singer
Seattle PI – Zapata murder trial begins
Seattle PI – A healing note for Zapata’s loved ones
Portland Independent Media Center – Guilty verdict in Zapata murder trial
New York Times – Man Convicted In Singer’s Killing
State v. Saintcalle
Domestic violence aggravated murder jury trial involving a Boeing executive who murdered his wife and twelve year old daughter.
Seattle PI – Defense blames slaying on brain damage
Seattle Times – Man charged in murder of ex-girlfriend, injured daughter
Snohomish-King County Arson Task Force Member
Seattle Times – Excellent Arson Work
Washington Post – Seattle set example for serial arson probe
