“Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are.”
— Theodore Roosevelt
Steven was persuaded to come out of a very active retirement to become Of Counsel to the firm since 2023. Previously a partner of Lee Smart PLLC, he formed Jager Clark PLLC in 2004 before thinking he was retired in 2017. His legal experience is extensive, with decades of discovery, mediation and trial experience in serious personal injury and property loss litigation. He has been widely acknowledged and respected for his extensive skills and broad experience in construction defect and property loss litigation.
Steven is licensed to practice with the Washington State Bar and various federal courts and holds an inactive license with the Alaska State Bar.
Contact: [email protected]
EDUCATION
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. / 1980
- Seattle University, B.A., Economics / 1977
- University of Washington, B.A., History / 2014
- King's College London, M.A., Modern History / 2018
MEMBERSHIPS
- Gonzaga Law School (Current Member Emeritus and former chair of the Board of Advisors)
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (past member, Board of Directors)
- Seattle University Department of Economics (past member, Board of Advisors)
- Holy Names Academy (past member, Board of Advisors)
- St. Joseph's School Commission (former chair)
- St. Joseph's Parish (past member, pastoral council and member of the social justice committee)
- Bayview Retirement Community (past member, Board of Advisors)
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
An extensive domestic and worldwide traveler, intense reader and lover of all things baseball and history, Steven retired in 2017, moving abroad and earning an M.A. in Modern History from King's College London. During his retirement, he spent two well-timed seasons as a Seattle Mariners usher. He has appeared as a guest host on The Thomas Jefferson Hour, spoken at the fundraising banquet for the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, ND, and has contributed entries to blackpast.org. He is the proud father of three principled, adult daughters.