Kathryn Naegeli Boling
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Kathryn Naegeli Boling is a dedicated attorney at Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. in Seattle, Washington, specializing in insurance and immigration law. With a strong focus on coverage and bad faith matters, she primarily represents insurers in litigated disputes. Kathryn has extensive experience handling a diverse range of property and casualty insurance issues, including personal automobile, homeowners, commercial liability, professional liability, and Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance. She has developed a keen interest in cyber coverage, addressing both traditional policies and emerging cyber insurance products. Her litigation practice encompasses defending claims under various Washington laws, such as common law bad faith, negligence, the Consumer Protection Act, and the Insurance Fair Conduct Act, as well as managing contribution matters between insurers. Kathryn's expertise in discovery disputes within insurance bad faith cases has further distinguished her in the field. Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine from 2014 to 2016 and as a "Top Female Attorney in Washington Rising Star" by Seattle Met Magazine during the same years, Kathryn has also cultivated significant experience in appellate law. She clerked for Judge David Armstrong at the Washington Court of Appeals and successfully argued her first appeal, an immigration asylum case, before the Ninth Circuit. An active member of the King County Bar Association, Kathryn serves on the Amicus Committee and participates in the Appellate section, contributing to matters that promote justice and legal access. Prior to joining Betts Patterson Mines, she spent nearly four years at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, defending complex environmental contamination cases under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
About Insurance Law
Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.