Stephanie S. Andersen

1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: 206-223-4226
Fax: 206-223-5459
E-mail: sandersen@gordon-polscer.com
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Stephanie Andersen is the managing partner of the Seattle office of Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C., where she has practiced law since 1994. Her practice emphasizes insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. She represents insurers in construction defect, intellectual property and securities litigation coverage matters and has substantial experience litigating extra-contractual and additional insured issues. Stephanie is an AV Rated lawyer and has recently been selected for inclusion in the Washington Super Lawyers 2012.

Before joining Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C., Stephanie practiced commercial litigation in Atlanta, Georgia, where she litigated personal injury, product and premises liability, and antitrust matters.

In her free time Stephanie likes to read, watch good movies, ride her bike and travel with her family.

Education and Credentials
B.S., Economics, University of Florida, 1986 J.D., University of Florida, 1989 American Jurisprudence Award, Commercial Paper Notes Editor, Florida International Law Journal Legal Research and Writing Award/Fellowship Instructor
Admissions to Practice
Georgia State Courts, 1989 United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1990 Washington State Courts, 1992 United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 1999 United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2004 United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2011
Professional Memberships and Activities
Washington State Bar Association Northwest Insurance Coverage Association, 1994 - present (president, 2005 - 2007) Editorial Board Member, Insurance Litigation Reporter, 1999 - present Board Member, Friends of the Seattle Public Library, 2005 - present
Professional Accomplishments
Won insurer defense verdict in multi-million dollar federal jury trial on extra-contractual claims arising from underlying construction defect covenant judgment settlement. Won Ninth Circuit ruling that insurer owed no duty to defend civil rights claim against corporate insured for intellectual property infringement on basis that policy did not cover insured’s publishing activities.