Kyle A. Farnam

Member

Recent News:

Cozen O’Connor Announces Eight New Shareholders

Alexandra Campau, Nathan Dooley, Kyle Farnam, Paul Ferland, Matthew Glavin, Aaron Lukas, Dana Meyers, and Judd Serotta were all promoted to shareholder.

Kyle A. Farnam's practice involves handling a wide variety of property damage claims. He has represented the insurance industry and individual owners in cases involving construction defects, product liability, and maritime losses. In addition to being admitted to state and federal courts in Washington, Kyle has handled cases in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Hawaii.

Kyle earned his undergraduate degree in Biology, cum laude, from Santa Clara University and his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law.  Before law school, he conducted research at multiple medical schools and a biotech company. Prior to joining the firm, he participated in Cozen O’Connor’s Summer Associate Program.
 

News

Cozen O’Connor Announces Eight New Shareholders

September 23, 2024

Alexandra Campau, Nathan Dooley, Kyle Farnam, Paul Ferland, Matthew Glavin, Aaron Lukas, Dana Meyers, and Judd Serotta were all promoted to shareholder.

Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions

February 15, 2024

The firm announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives

Cozen O’Connor Announces Changes to Firm Management

February 16, 2021

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the following changes in firm leadership positions for the 2021 year.

Publications

Lahaina, Hawaii Wildfire Alert

August 14, 2023

An update on the devastating wildfire in the historic town of Lahaina, on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

What’s Your Emergency? Recent Washington State Decision Clarifies Exceptions to Governmental Immunity [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

February 16, 2022

A 2021 opinion by a Washington State appellate court provided additional guidance on how plaintiffs may avoid the “public duty doctrine” defense in lawsuits against government entities. Norg v. City of Seattle (No. 80836-2-I), involved a wife who called 9-1-1 after her husband suffered a heart...

Oregon Upheld Negligent Construction Lawsuit Over Economic Loss Doctrine Concerns [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

March 09, 2021

The Economic Loss Doctrine (ELD) is a legal principle that bars negligence claims when damages are deemed purely “economic.” While more commonly applied in product defect cases, limited jurisdictions may also use the ELD to bar negligent construction claims. And in these instances, a plaintiff’s...

Oregon Court Orders Teen to Repay $37M for Starting Wildfire [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

March 12, 2019

In September 2017, a 15-year-old threw two fireworks into Oregon’s Eagle Creek Canyon, sparking a huge wildfire that destroyed several homes and impacted tourism in the area. The teenager pleaded guilty to reckless burning of public and private property, and was sentenced to community service and...

Recent Idaho Decision Excludes Expert’s Rebuttal Opinion Based on New Testing [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

December 15, 2015

A recent federal court ruling offers a reminder that subrogating carriers need to be careful when disclosing expert opinions. The case, Columbia Grain v. Hinrichs Trading et al. (D. Idaho 2015), involved a fire in a garbanzo bean elevator. The plaintiff’s expert opined that a failed bearing ignited...

Events & Seminars

Past Events

NASP 2023 Annual Conference

November 05, 2023 - Colorado Springs, CO

2018 Seattle Insurance Litigation Seminar

September 19, 2018 - Seattle, WA

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2008
  • Santa Clara University, B.S., cum laude, 2004
  • Alaska
  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Washington