Meyer Fluegge & Tenney P.S.

For over 33 years our firm has enjoyed success representing clients' diverse interests in both State and Federal Courts. We practice law with passion and a desire for results.
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?Our practice emphasizes representing individuals, municipalities, insurers, hospitals, and medical professionals, small and large businesses, and Native American Tribes. Our lawyers handle cases throughout the State of Washington and other jurisdictions, including Oregon, and focus on providing exceptional, ethical, and cost effective representation.
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Our lawyers are experienced in a wide range of legal services, including trying cases at the trial and appellate levels. A large number of the cases we handle involve insurance defense and the defense of the self-insured. Our attorneys have been consistently selected to the Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Star lists, and our firm has the highest "AV" rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and is listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance attorneys and the Bar Register.
News & Successes
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November, 2019

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. named as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Yakima Firm in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" rankings for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation on behalf of Defendants.
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October 23, 2019

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. is pleased to announce the addition of associate attorneys Eric Chapman and Kindra Crawford.



Mr. Chapman holds a B.F.A. in dance with a minor in philosophy and graduated from Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law in 2017 with a Certificate in Intellectual Property. Mr. Chapman has utilized his training to serve communities in various capacities from Alaska to Arizona, Oregon to D.C., and abroad in Ireland and England.

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Ms. Crawford obtained her B.A. from Central Washington University before completing law school at Georgetown University Law Center where she graduated in 2019. Ms. Crawford spent her last semester of law school at the Center of Applied Legal Studies where she and her co-counsel successfully represented a refugee seeking asylum.

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We are proud to have these wonderful new additions to our firm and look forward to their bright futures serving the community as a part of Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S.

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December 1, 2014

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. is pleased to announce the addition of James C. Carmody and Gary E. Lofland to the firm. Mr. Carmody brings 39 years of experience practicing in the areas of Business, Real Estate, and Environmental Law. Mr. Lofland has been practicing for 39 years specializing in Employment and Labor Law. Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney recently celebrated 27 years of business practicing in Washington and Oregon as a full service law firm emphasizing in defense of professional negligence claims, hospital and physician law, civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal and employment law, agriculture and business law, and mediation.
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July 21, 2018

Peter Ritchie is elected President of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL). As President-Elect, Mr. Ritchie organized and executed the WDTL's annual convention at Sun Mountain Lodge from July 19-22, 2018.
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July 12, 2018

Peter Ritchie prevailed in a significant commercial breach of contract case in the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III. The Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Mr. Ritchie's client.
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July 3, 2018

Jerome Aiken argues for reconsideration of a Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) action. MQAC agreed to reconsider its decision and not pursue any further action.
July 1, 2018

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its four members Dennis Fluegge, Robert Tenney, James Carmody, and Jerome Aiken who were bestowed the honor of being named Super Lawyers and one member, Peter Ritchie, who was named a Rising Star. Meyer, Fluegge, and Tenney is a full service law firm established in 1987 serving Washington and Oregon.


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May 8, 2018

Jerome Aiken successfully negotiated the resolution of a Washington Department of Health matter against a counselor. DOH agreed not to pursue formal charges.


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May, 2018

Jerome Aiken and Peter Ritchie tried an emotionally charged case involving a mental health client who brutally murdered his grandmother. The children of the decedent brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the mental health providers and requested that the jury award several million dollars in damages. The jury returned a defense verdict after deliberating less than 3 hours.


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February 16, 2018

Peter Ritchie successfully argues for full summary judgment dismissal of an action alleging assault, battery, and false imprisonment, among other allegations.


Justice Scale
January, 2018

Peter Ritchie successfully negotiated a favorable settlement in a personal injury and property loss case.


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December 12, 2017

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. is pleased to announce the addition of associate attorney Jacob A. Lara. Mr. Lara graduated from Gonzaga University Law School in 2013 and formerly worked for the law firm of Hurley & Lara handling a variety of criminal and civil matters.



Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney recently celebrated 30 years of business practicing in Washington and Oregon as a full service law firm emphasizing in defense of professional negligence claims, hospital and physician law, civil litigation, domestic relations, municipal and employment law, agriculture and business law.


November 1, 2017

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. has been named to the 2018 "Best Law Firms" list, ranked Tier 1 for the Yakima Metro area in Medical Malpractice Law ? Defense and Personal Injury Litigation ? Defense.


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October 26, 2017

Peter Ritchie obtained summary judgment dismissal of a complex commercial litigation involving a six-figure demand.



Thomson Reuters magazine has one again recognized Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. attorneys Jerome Aiken, James Carmody, Robert Tenney, and Dennis Fluegge as Super Lawyers, and Peter Ritchie as a Rising Star. Meyer, Fluegge, and Tenney, a full service law firm established in 1987 that recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, has more Super Lawyers designations than any other law firm with its principal office in Yakima County.


July 24, 2017
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June 6-7, 2017

Peter Ritchie successfully defended a client in a partition action, and prevailed at trial.


April 1, 2017

The law firm of Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, which opened on April 1, 1987, is celebrating 30 years in business in Washington and Oregon. Located at 230 South Second Street in Yakima, the firm was formed by Walter G. Meyer, Dennis L. Fluegge, and Robert C. Tenney with then-associates Mark D. Watson and Jerome R. Aiken. The firm now also includes as partners John A. Maxwell, Jr., Peter M. Ritchie, James C. Carmody, Gary E. Lofland, of Counsel, associates Luke A. Eaton, Sean M. Worley, and Beth A. Wehrkamp and a staff of thirteen, many of whom have been with the firm since inception. Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney is a general practice law firm emphasizing defense of professional negligence claims, hospital and physician law, civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal and employment law, agriculture and business law, and mediation. The firm would like to thank all of its past and present clients for making the firm a success.


November 1, 2016

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. has been named to the 2017 "Best Law Firms" list, ranked Tier 1 for the Yakima Metro area in Medical Malpractice Law ? Defense and Personal Injury Litigation ? Defense.


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September 1, 2016

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. is pleased to announce the addition of Sean M. Worley to the firm. Mr. Worley is a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School and served nearly three years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at the Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Mr. Worley plans to use his litigation background to build a practice in Civil Litigation, Labor & Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, and Municipal Law. Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney recently celebrated 29 years of business practicing in Washington and Oregon as a full service law firm emphasizing in defense of professional negligence claims, hospital and physician law, civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal and employment law, agriculture and business law, and mediation.


August 1, 2016

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its member Peter Ritchie who was bestowed the honor of being named a Rising Star for 2016. Meyer, Fluegge, & Tenney is a full service law firm established in 1987 serving Washington and Oregon.



Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
August 1, 2016

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its four members Dennis Fluegge, Robert Tenney, James Carmody, and Jerome Aiken who were bestowed the honor of being named Super Lawyers for 2016. Meyer, Fluegge, & Tenney is a full service law firm established in 1987 serving Washington and Oregon.



Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
September 1, 2015

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its member Peter Ritchie who was named a 2015 Washington Rising Star. Mr. Ritchie is one of four attorneys in Yakima County named as a Rising Star for 2015.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
September 1, 2015

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its four members Dennis Fluegge, Robert Tenney, Jerome Aiken, and James Carmody who were bestowed the honor of being named Washington Super Lawyers for 2015. Four of the eleven lawyers in Yakima County recognized as Super Lawyers are members of Meyer Fluegge & Tenney, P.S.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
March 1, 2015

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. is pleased to announce that attorneys Peter M. Ritchie and James C. Carmody have become partners in the firm. Mr. Ritchie has been with the firm for nearly 6 years with a practice in the areas of medical negligence, civil litigation, estate planning and criminal law. Mr. Carmody brings 39 years of experience in business, municipal, real estate and land use/environmental law. Mr. Carmody is currently Chair of the Environmental Land Use Law section of the Washington State Bar Association.
November 1, 2014

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. has been named to the 2015 "Best Law Firms" list, ranked Tier 1 for the Yakima Metro area in Medical Malpractice Law ? Defense and Personal Injury Litigation ? Defense.


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July 1, 2014

Peter Ritchie has been selected to the 2014 Washington Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
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August 1, 2018

Peter Ritchie successfully obtained summary judgment dismissal in Superior Court of the Plaintiff's personal injury claims against his client.
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October 6, 2016

Jerome Aiken obtains a defense verdict following a jury trial in Spokane County. The case involved allegations that a first grade teacher molested a former student.


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August, 2018

Dennis Fluegge named in the 25th Edition of the Best Lawyers in America for his work in Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation on behalf of Defendants.
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November, 2018

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. named as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Yakima Firm in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" rankings for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation on behalf of Defendants.
July 1, 2014

Dennis Fluegge, Robert Tenney, Jerome Aiken, and Jamie Carmody have been selected to the 2014 Washington Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.



Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.



The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also features editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
June 11, 2019

Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. congratulates its six members Dennis Fluegge, Robert Tenney, James Carmody, Gary Lofland, Jerome Aiken, and Peter Ritchie who were bestowed the honor of being named Super Lawyers for 2019. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Meyer, Fluegge, & Tenney is a full service law firm established in 1987 serving Washington and Oregon.


Judge's Table
September 28, 2018

John A. Maxwell, Jr. and Peter M. Ritchie obtained a summary judgment ruling dismissing all claims against their client, a grain elevator operator, applying provisions of the Federal Food Security Act.
April 1, 2012
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The law firm of Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, which opened on April 1, 1987, is celebrating 25 years in business in Washington and Oregon. Located at 230 South Second Street in Yakima, the firm was formed by Walter G. Meyer, Dennis L. Fluegge, and Robert C. Tenney with then-associates Mark D. Watson and Jerome R. Aiken. The firm now also includes as partners John A. Maxwell, Jr. and Alfred G. Schweppe, associates Peter M. Ritchie and Erin E. Moore and a staff of nine, many of whom have been with the firm since inception. Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney is a general practice law firm emphasizing defense of professional negligence claims, hospital and physician law, civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal and employment law, agriculture and business law, and mediation. The firm would like to thank all of its past and present clients for making the firm a success.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Yakima, WA	10

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Construction	1
Environmental and Land Use	3
Family Law	1
Labor & Employment	5
Litigation	4
Litigation - Construction	3
Litigation - General (consumer)	5
Litigation - Medical Malpractice	3
Municipal Law	2
Real Estate	4