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Steven Fogg2024-07-31T20:53:09+00:00

Steven Fogg

(206) 274-8669

sfogg@corrcronin.com

Steven Fogg

Admitted in Washington

Steven Fogg is a senior partner at Corr Cronin. A Chambers-ranked jury trial lawyer who has tried more than ninety cases to verdict, Steve’s high-stakes trial practice runs the gamut from complex commercial litigation with nine-figure exposure to product liability lawsuits alleging catastrophic injuries to high profile intellectual property disputes. Steve also uses his experience as a former SEC Enforcement lawyer and criminal prosecutor to help individuals and companies respond to governmental investigations and lawsuits.

Steve has been widely recognized by his peers for his trial skills. His accolades include:

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates; ABOTA’s “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in 2018
  • Named by Chambers USA as one of “America’s Leading Business Lawyers” for the Litigation: General Commercial category, Band 1, annually 2016 to present
  • Named “Lawyer of the Year” in 2014 and 2020 for Seattle by Best Lawyers in the Product Liability Litigation – Defendants category
  • Named “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation, annually from 2015 to present
  • Selected by Super Lawyers to its Top 10 list in Washington in 2024, to its Top 100 list annually from 2016 to present, to its Super Lawyers list annually from 2012 to present
  • Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers for work in Commercial Litigation (annually 2013-present) along with Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation (both annually 2012-present)
  • Repeatedly named as one of the top litigators in the city in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” issue
  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain

Prior to joining the firm, Steve was a homicide prosecutor in Seattle, where for several years he exclusively tried murder cases, including a number that received front-page media attention. Before moving to Seattle to become a prosecutor in 1994, Steve practiced in Washington, D.C., where he worked for a securities litigation boutique and as a staff attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement.

Professional Associations

  • Federal Bar Association

  • Washington State Bar Association

  • King County Bar Association

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

  • Defense Research Institute

  • The Trial Network

    Executive Committee 2017-2020 (Chair 2019)

  • ASECA (Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni)

Education/Background

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

  • B.A., English, College of William and Mary (Honors all eligible years)

Featured Cases

Project Thunder vs. TNS

Member of trial team defending large public company in earn-out dispute stemming from defendant’s acquisition of a telecommunications software company. Case settled on favorable terms in November 2015 after two days of trial.

SEC vs. Dargey et al.

Mr. Fogg represented a large number of Chinese investors in real estate projects that are the subject of a SEC fraud case. In October 2014, Mr. Fogg won an order from federal judge releasing $5.5 million of his clients’ funds prior to the appointment of a receiver.

Seattle Times: Potala Tower trouble jeopardizes Chinese man’s hopes and home

Kim vs. Delta Inn et al.

Mr. Fogg led a team that defended Delta Inn Incorporated in a four-week trial that took place in November and December 2012 in King County Superior Court. The plaintiff sought an eight-figure award in this lawsuit, which revolved around the disputed ownership of a hotel company. Mr. Fogg and his team obtained a defense verdict for their client.

Fluke vs. Milwaukee Tool

Mr. Fogg defended Milwaukee Tool in a lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of an alleged non-competition agreement. After a one-week evidentiary hearing and a successful interlocutory appeal, the entire case was dismissed on summary judgment with an award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Fogg’s client.

More Representative Cases

Alaska Airlines vs. Brad Carey

Alaska Airlines retained Mr. Fogg to file suit against an alleged frequent flyer mileage broker. The defendant responded with a counterclaim alleging antitrust and state law violations. After nearly two years of active litigation, a federal judge granted Alaska Airlines summary judgment, dismissed the defendant’s counterclaims and granted a permanent injunction in favor of Alaska Airlines. The judge also awarded Mr. Fogg’s client $125,000 in attorney’s fees.

Southern Air vs. Zurcher

Mr. Fogg represented Southern Air, Inc. in a five-day trial in federal court. The company was accused of firing an employee who had expressed safety concerns.

Gunderson v. Alaska Airlines

Mr. Fogg was trial counsel for Alaska Airlines in a lawsuit brought by a former flight attendant aggrieved by an airport policy that requires mandatory security screening for all flight attendants flying through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Alaska Airlines vs. Brad Carey

Alaska Airlines retained Mr. Fogg to file suit against an alleged frequent flyer mileage broker. The defendant responded with a counterclaim alleging antitrust and state law violations. After nearly two years of active litigation, a federal judge granted Alaska Airlines summary judgment, dismissed the defendant’s counterclaims and granted a permanent injunction in favor of Alaska Airlines. The judge also awarded Mr. Fogg’s client $125,000 in attorney’s fees.

Project Thunder vs. TNS

Member of trial team defending large public company in earn-out dispute stemming from defendant’s acquisition of a telecommunications software company. Case settled on favorable terms in November 2015 after two days of trial.

LLC Everett I/McKibben vs. Christiansen et al.

In April 2014, Mr. Fogg defended the owner of a close corporation in a two week jury trial. Plaintiff was a minority shareholder alleging breach of fiduciary duty and minority shareholder oppression claims. The jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Mr. Fogg’s client.

Seattle Times: Jury denies damages for retired strip-club owner

Kim vs. Delta Inn et al.

Mr. Fogg led a team that defended Delta Inn Incorporated in a four week trial that took place in November and December 2012 in King County Superior Court. The plaintiff sought an eight figure award in this lawsuit, which revolved around the disputed ownership of a hotel company. Mr. Fogg and his team obtained a defense verdict for their client.

Simar vs. Global Fishing et al.

Mr. Fogg defended a corporation that was accused of engaging in a series of multi-million dollar fraudulent transfers. After a week of trial in federal court in February 2012, Mr. Fogg obtained a defense verdict for his client.

In Re Chrysler Dealership Terminations

In 2010, Chrysler Group LLC (“New Chrysler”) retained Mr. Fogg to lead a team of Corr Cronin attorneys trying arbitrations brought by eight dealers in the state of Washington whose dealerships were rejected by Chrysler LLC (“Old Chrysler”) during its bankruptcy. Old Chrysler dealers who were rejected in the bankruptcy of Old Chrysler were provided the right, under a law passed by Congress in mid-December 2009, to demand arbitration from New Chrysler to rejoin the dealer network. Mr. Fogg and his team tried these arbitrations and prevailed in all three cases.

Metropolitan Mortgage Securities Litigation (E.D. Wa., D. Ore, Wa. And Ore. State courts)

Mr. Fogg represented the former CEO and Chairman of the company in putative class actions asserting fraud claims, as well as defended the client in parallel investigations conducted by a number of state and federal authorities, including the SEC.

Seattle Times: “6 charged in collapse of Met Mortgage”

In re Public Company

Mr. Fogg represented a public company in parallel criminal and civil investigations, as well as serving as trial counsel for the company in a related securities class action.

Southern Air vs. Zurcher

Mr. Fogg represented Southern Air, Inc. in a five-day trial in federal court. The company was accused of firing an employee who had expressed safety concerns.

Fluke vs. Milwaukee Tool

Mr. Fogg defended Milwaukee Tool in a lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of an alleged non-competition agreement. After a one-week evidentiary hearing and a successful interlocutory appeal, the entire case was dismissed on summary judgment with an award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Fogg’s client.

Bloxom vs. Fireman’s Fund

In 2012, Mr. Fogg tried to verdict IFCA and bad faith claims against the defendant. The jury awarded full recovery and punitive damages for Mr. Fogg’s client.

Fluke vs. Milwaukee Tool

Mr. Fogg defended Milwaukee Tool in a lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of an alleged non-competition agreement. After a one-week evidentiary hearing and a successful interlocutory appeal, the entire case was dismissed on summary judgment with an award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Fogg’s client.

In Re Singh

Mr. Fogg was trial counsel for a medical device company facing allegations that its product catastrophically injured a patient who underwent surgery in Everett, Washington. Mr. Fogg delivered the opening and closing statements in the eight-week jury trial.

Well vs. Sierra Engineering

Mr. Fogg is trial counsel for an oilfield engineering firm sued in connection with a natural gas rig explosion that injured four rig hands. Trial is set for 2011. The plaintiffs are represented by the Spence law firm in Wyoming.

Johnson, et. al. vs. Bulls Eye et. al.

Mr. Fogg was part of a Corr Cronin team that represented Bushmaster Firearms in a civil lawsuit sponsored by the Brady Center in connection with the “D.C. Sniper” shootings. The case received national attention before being settled on terms favorable to the client.

A.L. vs. Idland and Washington State Patrol

In a case that that received extensive public attention, Mr. Fogg obtained an extremely favorable financial settlement for a young woman who was sexually assaulted by a Washington State patrol trooper.

Seattle PI: 9 women groped by state trooper share nearly $2 million settlement

Seattle Times: Judge gets tough on ex-trooper

Estate of Tustin vs. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP et al.

Mr. Fogg successfully represented Chevron Phillips in a wrongful death action seeking millions of dollars in damages due to the rollover of a pipe-laden flatbed truck that killed two people and injured three others. An aggressive defense led to settlement for less than the costs of defense.

Estate of Hernandez vs. Centex Homes et al.

Mr. Fogg was trial counsel for Centex Homes in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in Oregon state court seeking significant damages for the estate of a laborer killed in an on-the-job accident.

In Re Singh

Mr. Fogg was trial counsel for a medical device company facing allegations that its product catastrophically injured a patient who underwent surgery in Everett, Washington. Mr. Fogg delivered the opening and closing statements in the eight-week jury trial.

Well vs. Sierra Engineering

Mr. Fogg is trial counsel for an oilfield engineering firm sued in connection with a natural gas rig explosion that injured four rig hands. Trial is set for 2011. The plaintiffs are represented by the Spence law firm in Wyoming.

Johnson, et. al. vs. Bulls Eye et. al.

Mr. Fogg was part of a Corr Cronin team that represented Bushmaster Firearms in a civil lawsuit sponsored by the Brady Center in connection with the “D.C. Sniper” shootings. The case received national attention before being settled on terms favorable to the client.

S.D. vs. Overlake Hospital

In 2014, Mr. Fogg represented the plaintiff in a two week trial against local hospital. Plaintiff brought negligence claims against hospital based upon her rape by another patient in mental health ward. The jury returned a verdict of $950,000 for Mr. Fogg’s client.

Seattle Times: Jury finds Overlake negligent after patient sexually assaulted

Williams vs. Swedish et al.

Mr. Fogg represented a Fortune 10 Company as trial counsel in 2015 defending claims made against an infant health care product.

LLC Everett I/McKibben vs. Christiansen et al.

In April 2014, Mr. Fogg defended the owner of a close corporation in a two week jury trial. Plaintiff was a minority shareholder alleging breach of fiduciary duty and minority shareholder oppression claims. The jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Mr. Fogg’s client.

Seattle Times: Jury denies damages for retired strip-club owner

Confidential Arbitration

In 2011, Mr. Fogg defended a local professional accused of threatening an attorney. The representation included the successful negotiation of a “no charge” outcome from the prosecutor and a two day arbitration regarding the attorney’s damages claims.

Calvert vs. Berg et al.

Mr. Fogg is trial counsel for a respected accounting firm accused of negligently conducting an audit of a company that went bankrupt due to a Ponzi scheme. The lawsuit features more than six hundred plaintiffs and alleges in excess of $150 million dollars in damages.

Putz vs. Golden

In a dispute regarding compensation for property in Tahiti, Mr. Fogg represented the plaintiff in a trial in federal court in February 2012. The court ruled in favor of Mr. Fogg’s client.

Lakewest Condominium Owners Association vs. Safeco Insurance Company of America et al.

Plaintiffs brought a condominium defect claim against several insurers. A $7.5 million dollar default judgment was entered against an insurer. The insurer retained Corr Cronin after Plaintiffs sought to enforce judgment. Corr Cronin quickly filed a motion to vacate the default judgment. The trial court granted the motion and vacated the $7.5 million dollar default judgment. Corr Cronin is now defending on appeal the trial court’s order vacating the default judgment.

Metropolitan Mortgage Securities Litigation (E.D. Wa., D. Ore, Wa. And Ore. State courts)

Mr. Fogg represented the former CEO and Chairman of the company in putative class actions asserting fraud claims, as well as defended the client in parallel investigations conducted by a number of state and federal authorities, including the SEC.

Seattle Times: “6 charged in collapse of Met Mortgage”

In re Public Company

Mr. Fogg represented a public company in parallel criminal and civil investigations, as well as serving as trial counsel for the company in a related securities class action.

Project Thunder vs. TNS

Member of trial team defending large public company in earn-out dispute stemming from defendant’s acquisition of a telecommunications software company. Case settled on favorable terms in November 2015 after two days of trial.

Somerset Communications Group LLC vs. Wall To Wall Advertising et al.

Mr. Fogg was trial counsel for defendants in a securities fraud case tried in federal court in Seattle in January 2016. After a four day trial, the case settled during jury deliberations for a small fraction of the demand made immediately prior to trial.

In re Public Company

Mr. Fogg is currently representing senior executives of a large Seattle public company in a SEC investigation.

SEC vs. Dargey et al.

Mr. Fogg represented a large number of Chinese investors in real estate projects that are the subject of a SEC fraud case. In October 2014, Mr. Fogg won an order from federal judge releasing $5.5 million of his clients’ funds prior to the appointment of a receiver.

Seattle Times: Potala Tower trouble jeopardizes Chinese man’s hopes and home

In re Attorney

Mr. Fogg is trial counsel for an attorney whom the SEC has sued in the Western District of Washington.

In re Senior Executives

Representation of several senior executives of a multi-billion dollar public company in OTS and SEC investigations. Mr. Fogg also accompanied one executive to Washington, D.C. and represented the executive before the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

SEC v. Ortwin Heider et al.

As SEC staff attorney, obtained temporary restraining order in connection with a European insider-trading ring. Required court appearances and depositions in several European countries, as well as appearances in federal district court in New York City.

In re Public Company

Mr. Fogg is currently representing senior executives of a large Seattle public company in a SEC investigation.

United States vs. Frank Colacurccio, Jr.

Mr. Fogg is trial counsel for Mr. Colacurccio in a criminal RICO case brought by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. The trial is scheduled to begin in January 2011.

In re Public Company

Mr. Fogg represented a public company in parallel criminal and civil investigations, as well as serving as trial counsel for the company in a related securities class action.

Constitutional / Statutory

NRA / Second Amendment Foundation vs. City of Seattle

The NRA and SAF retained Mr. Fogg to file a lawsuit challenging a city ban on handguns in public parks. Shortly after filing the lawsuit, Mr. Fogg sought and obtained a summary judgment ruling that overturned the city ban. The lawsuit received extensive publicity.

Criminal

State v. Jesus 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. Three-week trial was the subject of significant media coverage, including one-hour segments on Court TV, City Confidential and CBS News 48 Hours.

Seattle PI: “Jury to begin deliverations in shipyard murder case

State v. Kevin Cruz

Mr. Fogg successfully 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.

State v. John Athan

Mr. Fogg convicted Athan for the murder of a thirteen-year-old girl. Case charged and prosecuted some twenty years after the murder based on DNA evidence. Two-month trial included successful defense of interlocutory appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court.

CBS News: “Cold Case Solved?”

Gun Rights

Johnson, et. al. vs. Bulls Eye et. al.

Mr. Fogg was part of a Corr Cronin team that represented Bushmaster Firearms in a civil lawsuit sponsored by the Brady Center in connection with the “D.C. Sniper” shootings. The case received national attention before being settled on terms favorable to the client.

Seattle Times: Judge’s ruling ends Seattle parks gun ban

Presentations and Publications

  • Up or Out? Reporting Wrongdoing Uncovered in an Internal Investigation, WSBA Corporate Counsel Ethics Seminar, Seattle, Washington, November 2014

  • Sixty Days to Trial, Network of Trial Law Firms, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 2014

  • Strategic Pointers for Non-Compete & Trade Secret Litigation, Network of Trial Law Firms, New York City, New York, August 2012 (Click here to view the presentation)

  • Both Sides Now: Prosecuting and Defending Employee Mobility Cases, Network of Trial Law Firms, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 2012

  • How To Try Lawsuits in King County Superior Court, Pincus Legal Education, Seattle, Washington, March 2012

  • Trying The Admitted Liability Lawsuit, Network of Trial Law Firms, New York City, New York, August 2011

  • How To Try Lawsuits in King County Superior Court, Pincus Legal Education, Seattle, Washington, March 2011

  • Protecting the Senior Executive, Network of Trial Law Firms, Laguna Beach, California, November 2009

  • Failure to Warn Claims, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Seattle, Washington, December 2008

  • The CEO as a Witness, Network of Trial Law Firms, Naples, Florida, May 2008

  • Apex Depositions: Using the Apex Doctrine to Protect High Level Corporate Executives from Deposition, Network of Trial Law Firms, New York City, New York, August 2006

  • Expert Witness: Procedures, Discovery and Trial Issues in Washington, Lorman Education Services, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, March 2005

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