Seattle, WA, December 9, 2024 — Tyson & Mendes, LLP is pleased to announce David H. Heemann has joined the firm as a Partner in its Seattle office. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Heemann brings a wealth of legal expertise to the firm, specializing in general liability, auto liability, and construction defects. He also has significant experience in insurance law, including coverage opinions, claims management, bad faith litigation, and policy contract drafting.
Prior to joining Tyson & Mendes, Mr. Heemann worked as Claims Coverage Counsel at Mutual of Enumclaw and operated his own firm, The Heemann Law Group. His extensive experience includes providing counsel on complex legal matters involving case exposures exceeding $100 million and addressing high-stakes regulatory and compliance issues.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to the Tyson & Mendes team,” said Robert Tyson, Founding Partner at Tyson & Mendes. “His deep knowledge of insurance law and broad litigation experience make him an invaluable addition to our Seattle office and the firm as a whole.”
In addition to his legal acumen, Mr. Heemann has been recognized for his contributions to the industry. In 2023, he received the PLRB Outstanding Presenter Award for his excellence in sharing insights and advancing the field.
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About Tyson & Mendes LLP
Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.
Serving 21 states nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2024 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, awarded the 2023 Liberty Mutual Insurance External Law Firm Partner of the Year Award, awarded the No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2022 Glass Ceiling Report for female equity partnership, and shortlisted for Financial Times’ 2022 Innovative Lawyers North America Award.
For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com.