You are reading the files of a retired trial lawyer living in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Thank you for visiting. My name is Tom Moser, but I used C. Thomas Moser professionally. I am named after my father, Carl Thomas Moser, with no Jr. or II suffix. He was called Carl, and I was called Tom. I respond to Tom, Carl Thomas, C. Thomas, CT, and a few nicknames.
A lawyer helps people find solutions to their legal problems, and a trial lawyer helps people change the existing legal status quo. I was a status quo changer using the courtroom and the judicial system to effect change when the status quo was no longer acceptable. Litigation is an acceptable substitute for violence or force to effect change in a civilized manner, using time-proven rules of evidence and procedures to arrive at a verdict or decision.
Over the course of 45 or more years of law practice, I developed certain habits, ideas, principles, and disciplines that helped me effectively assist my clients. It is not my intention to offer advice when there are many other places where more qualified authors can provide guidance. See plaintifftriallawyertips.com, for example. The purpose of this portfolio is stated on the homepage, which is to say it is a retrospective on life and the memories of a man of faith, sharing memories and thoughts about family, friends, experiences, and being a trial lawyer in Northwest Washington.
Please read about the Two Valleys that shaped my life and career.
You can also read a bit about my family history
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