Lynne M. Cohee

Law Practice

Lynne Cohee practices in the areas of land use, natural resources and environmental litigation, with an emphasis on administrative and judicial appeals. She has extensive experience in appellate advocacy in both state and federal courts. Lynne has particular expertise in water rights, surface water drainage and other real property issues. She has also handled complex commercial litigation including breach of contract, software quality and employment discrimination cases.

Representative Appeals

Skamania County v. Columbia River Gorge Commission, 144 Wn.2d 30, 26 P.3d 241 (2001)
R.D. Merrill Co. v. Pollution Control Hearings Board, 137 Wn.2d 118, 969 P.2d 458 (1999)
Perkins v. CTX Mortgage Co., 137 Wn.2d 93, 969 P.2d 93 (1999) (amicus brief)
Kottler v. State, 136 Wn.2d 437, 963 P.2d 834 (1998)
Brinson v. Linda Rose Joint Venture, 53 F.3d 1044 (9th Cir. 1995)
Fuller v. Golden Age Fisheries, 14 F.3d 1275 (9th Cir. 1994), cert. denied, 512 U.S. 1206, 114 S. Ct. 2677, 129 L.Ed.2d 812 (1994)
Friends of Snoqualmie Valley v. King County Boundary Review Bd., 118 Wash.2d 488, 825 P.2d 300 (1992).

Professional Activities

Member, Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section; Member, WSBA Amicus Brief Committee (2000-2001); Member, King County Bar Association; Volunteer, King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinic (1988-1995).

Prior Experience

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. (Of Counsel, 1999-2000); (Principal, 1997-1998);. (Associate, 1988-1996).

Education

J.D., cum laude, Cornell University, 1988.
B.A., Whitman College, 1983.

Admissions

United States Supreme Court
Washington State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Community Activities

Board of Directors, New Beginnings for Battered Women and Their Children (Board Member 2001-2007, Board President 2004); Vice President Executive Board, Laurelhurst Elementary School PTA (2002-2005).