Lucinda S. Whaley
Cindy Whaley's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including product liability, antitrust, franchise, unfair trade practices, as well as employment law. She provides compliance advice to both businesses and non-profit organizations in these areas.
Cindy joined Winston & Cashatt in 1977 and became a principal in 1982. Prior to law school, she worked in Washington, D.C., on the congressional staff of U.S. Representative William S. Mailliard. She moved to Spokane and was employed on the EXPO ’74 environmental symposium staff. Since becoming an attorney, Cindy has been active in various state, local and federal bar activities and has been a frequent lecturer on antitrust, civil procedure, and employment issues. She has taught Antitrust Law at Gonzaga Law School.
Cindy has been accorded the highest lawyer rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional and Civic Activities
Member, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, 2009-2021; Chair: 2014, 2019
Lawyer Delegate, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1994-1996
President, Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington, 1996
Member, Washington State Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1994-1997, 2000-2003
Executive Committee, Antitrust Section, Washington State Bar Association 1983-1986, 1993-1995
Washington State Bar Association, Special District Counsel, 1994-1996
Member, Lawyer Representative Coordinating Committee, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1995
Washington Women Lawyers, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1998-2004
Washington State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee, 1999-2000
Adjunct Professor, Antitrust Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1993
Leadership Spokane, 1985
Trustee, Spokane County Bar Association 1982-1986
Previous Member, Client Security Fund
Professional Memberships
Washington Women Lawyers
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Washington
Reported Decisions
Hasbrouck v. Texaco, Inc., 496 U.S. 543 (1990)
Areas of Emphasis
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1977
University of Oregon, B.S. Political Science, 1971
Admitted to Practice
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington State Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington