Key Principals

Kim Putnam - kimrp@putnamlieb.com
Kim Putnam is a native of Des Moines, Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1972 and served thereafter as an infantry officer with Ranger and Special Forces units. In 1979, he received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound. He has served as Legislative Counsel for the Washington State Trial Lawyers' Association (WSTLA) and has been involved in every significant piece of legislation impacting injury victims. He has served on WSTLA's Board of Directors and as Chair of the Insurance Section. He is also a past member of the Judicial Recommendations Committee of the Washington State Bar Association. Kim is a contributing author of "Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Cases," published by Callaghan & Co. in 1990. He served as an advisor in Panama during Operation Just Cause, in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, and in Haiti during Operation Restore Democracy.

Wayne Lieb - waynel@putnamlieb.com
Wayne Lieb grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. He attended Western Washington University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973, and obtained his law degree from the University of Washington in 1977. Between 1977 and 1982, Wayne was engaged in extensive trial work and appellate work for Evergreen Legal Services and the Seattle Public Defender's Office. In 1982, he became an Administrative Law Judge for the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, presiding over workers' compensation cases. In 1986, he was named Chief Review Judge of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. In 1987, he was promoted to Executive Secretary for the Board. He served on the WSTLA Board of Governors from 1990 to 1994. He has additionally served as Special Master in Federal Court matters and as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of WSTLA. He frequently lectures and writes on workers' compensation in Washington.

Of Counsel

Michael Temple - michaelet@putnamlieb.com
After service in the Army as a regular Army officer Michael graduated from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1980. He has held a number of senior legislative staff positions in Washington State Government including Attorney to the Speaker of the House and Counsel to the Senate Majority Leader. Michael then worked as head of Government Affairs and was Political Director for the WSTLA from 1986-1990. He then served as Counsel to the State Treasurer and then as a state director for a U.S. Senator after which he started his own business as a contract lobbyist. His clients include the WSTLA where he is intimately involved in the formulation of state political strategies, including lobbying on workers' compensation and insurance issues. Other clients have included the Bicycle Association of Washington, King County. His services to these and other clients have included a broad range of lobbying strategies, as well as interaction with State executive agencies, the State Legislature and various local government entities.

Key Staff

Sheena Derline
Office Assistant
sheenad@putnamlieb.com

Michael Jones
Office Assistant
michaelj@putnamlieb.com

Jann DiBucci
Workers' Compensation
Paralegal
jannd@putnamlieb.com

Patricia (Pat) Dobyns
Office Administrator/
Paralegal for Kim Putnam
patriciad@putnamlieb.com

Julie Dover
Personal Injury
Paralegal
julied@putnamlieb.com

Nadine Krebser
Legal Assistant
nadinek@putnamlieb.com

Brandi Morgan
Workers' Compensation
Paralegal
brandim@putnamlieb.com

Natalie Sonderby
Bookkeeper
natalies@putnamlieb.com

Marilyn Sotelo
Workers' Compensation
Paralegal for Wayne Lieb
marilyns@putnamlieb.com

Susan Baumgartel
Receptionist
susanb@putnamlieb.com