ERIC M. FONG
BIOGRAPHY
Empathy and compassion are the cornerstones of my philosophy in the practice of law. Justice demands truth in thought, truth in speech, and truth in action. Anything less is unworthy.
My ability to inspire justice and shine a light on untruths sets me apart. In a world bewildered by untruth, I expose those who run from responsibility, and effectuate change through accountability.
HONORS & RECOGNITION
NATIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Trial Lawyer of the Year, WA State WSAJ 2022
Super Lawyer (top 5% of all lawyers) 2011 – Present
Top 100 Trial Lawyer in America 2009 – Present
Trial Lawyer of the Year, WA State WDTL 2013
Instructor Trial Lawyers College 2006 – Present
AVVO, Perfect 10 rating
Martindale-Hubbell, Distinguished Ability & Ethics
Seattle Clemency Project, 2018 – Present
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyers College 2003
Rising Star, Law & Politics, 2005 – 2006, 2008 – 2009
Indiana Trial Lawyers Assoc, Presenting your case 2022
Montana TLA, Billings, Trial - A Living Organism 2022
AAJ, Atlanta, Cost of care for the severely brain-damaged 2022
Advocacy 360, Las Vegas, A Continuum For Change 2022
Chicago Federal Defenders, Story Telling 2022
AAJ, Seattle New Trial Techniques 2022
Trial Guides, Zoom, Voir Dire and Opening Statements 2022
WSAJ, Seattle, Arc of Triumph 2021
Trial Lawyers University, Las Vegas, Opening & Closing 2021
Trail Guides, Podcast, 2021
Great Trials Podcast, 2021
NJ Assoc. of Justice, Atlantic City, Truck Driver Deposition 2020
AAJ, New Orleans, LA, Soulfulness in the Jury Trial, 2020
Bob Chaloupka’s "Kick Ass Trial Seminar," NE, Closing Argument 2019
WSBA Small Practice Forum, Trial Tips From Trial Pros 2019
Western Trial Lawyers Assoc., Hawaii, Jury Selection 2019
WSAJ, Seattle, WA, Closing Argument 2019
Alaska Criminal Defense Lawyers, Discovering the Story 2018
WSAJ Winter Convention, Seattle, WA, Voir Dire 2018
Western Trial Lawyers Assoc., Hawaii, Working With Experts 2018
WSAJ, Tacoma, WA, General Damages, 2015
Justice Advocacy Africa, Ugandan Law Society, Trial Skills 2015
WSBA, Seattle, WA, Trial Advocacy 2013
WSTLA, Seattle, WA, All The Right Moves in Tort Litigation 2012
WSTLA , Seattle, WA, Motion and Trial Practice 2010
Justice Advocacy Africa, Ugandan Law Society, Trial Skills 2010
WSBA, Seattle, Solutions for the Criminal Law Practioner 2009
WSTLA, Voir Dire with Paul Luvera 2007
WSBA, Seattle, Managing and Running a Law Firm 2004
Trial Magazine, I Am Just Your Reflection 2020
The Warrior Magazine, The Mind Is Not a Brain, It Is Your Soul 2019
The Trial News, The Problem With Today 2018
The Warrior Magazine, GUILTY 2017
Trial Magazine, Trial Tips For The Trial Lawyer 2014
Trial News, I almost Puked 2012
The Warrior Magazine, Presidents Report 2008
The Warrior, What The Trial Lawyers College Means To Me 2006
PUBLICATIONS
WA State
US Supreme Court
US District Court, Western WA
US District Court, Eastern WA
US Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
US Tax Court
US District Court, District of CO
LICENSES
Board Member, Western Trial Lawyers Assoc. 2021 - present
Chair, Criminal Law Section, AAJ 2020 - present
President, Kitsap County Bar Assoc. 2011–12
President, F-Warriors Club 2008–09
Board of Directors, Trial Lawyers College 2008–2009
Board of Directors, WSAJ 2007–2012
Board of Leg. Affairs, Chamber of Commerce 2004 –08
Treasurer, Port Orchard Rotary 2001-2003
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
EDUCATION
Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, WY 2001
Seattle University School of Law 1996
Indiana University 1993
TEACHING
TLC Teacher from 2006 - Present
Trial Lawyers College, New Port Beach, Opening Statement 2022
Trial Lawyers College, WA, Opening Statement 2021
Trial Lawyers College, CO, Trial Skills 2021
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Voir Dire 2019
WA Regional, Trial Lawyers College, Closing argument 2019
University of Washington, Trial Skills, 2018
CA Regional Seminar, TLC, Los Angeles, Cross Examination 2018
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Voir Dire 2018
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Cross Examination 2017
WA Regional, TLC, Direct Examination 2017
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Grad Course I 2016
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Trial Skills, July & September 2016
WA Regional, Direct Examination 2016
Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, WY 2015
CA Regional Seminar, New Port Beach, TLC, Voir Dire 2015
WA Regional Seminal, Leavenworth, Direct Examination 2015
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Graduate Course I 2015
Trial Lawyers College, Dubois, WY, Trial Skills 2014
CA Regional Seminar, TLC, Opening Statements 2014
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Graduate Course I 2014
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Prejudice in the Courtroom 2013
CA Regional Seminar, Opening Statement 2013
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Trial Skills 2012
WA Regional, Discovering the Story 2012
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Trial Skills 2011
Trial Lawyers College, WY, Graduate Course I 2011
WA Regional Seminal, Cross Examination 2011