2024-2025

President Message

WTLA is a unique group offering twice yearly high-quality, specialized continuing legal education to plaintiff’s lawyers at some of the nicest places in the world.   Our ski seminar rotates among various western ski resorts (this year, Jackson Wyoming), and the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui is home to our annual summer seminar.  We schedule half-day education seminars so that attendees can spend the rest of the day enjoying these remarkable locations.  The photo included above is from Maui.

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Robert E. Cartwright Jr.
Robert E. Cartwright, JR
Education Chair
Don Slavik
Donald H. Slavik
Education Co-Chair
Ligia Mcdonald
Ligia Mcdonald
Executive Director

Western Trial Lawyers Association

Dedicated To The Art of Advocacy In The Pursuit Of Justice

Do you like to spend time with kindred spirits? Are you tired of the unrelenting political attacks and the endless political fundraising you face in other trial bar associations? Do you enjoy coming away from a weekend inspired, refreshed and ready to tackle your cases with renewed enthusiasm? If so, then the Western Trial Lawyers may be just what you’re looking for.

We are not a lobbying organization. We are not a political group. Our membership primarily consists of “top notch” trial lawyers from across the Western United States, including Hawaii. However, due to the popularity of our organization, our membership now includes outstanding litigators from across the entire country. These are people who are invariably successful, passionate, and truly love what they do. All of them have valuable wisdom to share with fellow lawyers regarding excellence in the representation of clients.

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