Legal Opinion

Austin Stone, V King County, Et Ano.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 20, 2026No. 88714-9Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AUSTIN I. STONE, an individual person, No. 88714-9-I Appellant, DIVISION ONE v. PUBLISHED OPINION KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington; and GEORGE EPPLER, a KING COUNTY EMPLOYEE who is an individual person, Respondents. FELDMAN, J. — Austin Stone appeals the trial court’s order dismissing his legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims against his former criminal defense attorney, George Eppler, on causation grounds under CR 12(b)(6). In the underlying proceeding in which Eppler represented Stone, the…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Orwick v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Bravo v. Dolsen CompaniesWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Bishop v. MicheWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Bishop v. MicheWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Tyner v. Department of Social & Health ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 2000

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