SPENCER FIELDING
Attorney
After graduating from Duke Law School, Spencer was employed with Thompson & Knight, one of the largest law firms in Dallas, Texas. He worked in their Corporate & Securities Department. Thriving but not enamored with the narrow strictures of corporate firm life, he later accepted a job with a Dallas attorney that specialized in Personal Injury.
Upon gaining invaluable insight into Personal Injury law, Spencer returned to Eastern Washington and opened up his own Personal Injury practice. In addition to the Tri-Cities office which opened in May 2010, Spencer opened offices in Yakima, Moses Lake, Seattle, Tacoma and Boise. Later, he established offices in Kent, Olympia, Lakewood, Everett, Meridian and Royal City. Spencer was born and raised on a farm in Pasco, Washington. As a young boy, he spent several summers picking apples in the orchard. One of Spencer’s proudest achievements was becoming the fastest apple picker in the orchard, once picking 15 bins of apples in one day.
Growing up on a farm taught him the value of hard work and gave him the opportunity to learn Spanish. He also enjoyed playing basketball in his youth and would practice several hours a day. In fact, due to his relentless pursuit of shooting prowess, he once made 226 free throws in a row. Spencer is married to Andrea Allred Fielding, who is also from Eastern Washington, and they have six children.
Austin Bevenue
Attorney
Austin is from Millstadt, Illinois, a small farming community across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Mo. Before making his trek west to pursue a legal career, Austin attended Knox College where he played collegiate baseball and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Economics.
After graduating from Knox College, Austin attended Gonzaga University School of Law and Gonzaga’s School of Business Administration where he completed his J.D. and MBA in three years, graduating with honors. Austin helped to start the Sports Arbitration Team for Gonzaga’s Moot Court and worked in the University Legal Services as a Business Law clerk.
Austin has a passion to help those in need, and the area of personal injury has allowed him to fight for clients who are facing hardship.
In his free time, Austin enjoys spending time with his bulldog, Mugs, playing sports, and enjoying cinema.
Jim Harry
Attorney
Jim has been practicing as a civil litigation attorney since 2006. During law school he clerked for one of the most prestigious and successful plaintiff’s personal injury firms in Sacramento California. For the first 15 years of his legal career, Jim worked for a civil defense firm where he represented individuals, businesses and corporate defendants on behalf of several national insurance companies. There he was lead counsel and tried many cases to verdict for the defense. Jim has successfully settled numerous cases without the need for trial and has extensive experience representing clients in alternative dispute settings such as arbitration and mediation. In 2021, he has transitioned his practice to solely representing those who have been injured.
While working and going to school, Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from California State University Sacramento and his law degree from Lincoln Law School. In law school, he earned honors in moot court and trial advocacy for both the written brief and oral argument categories. Jim is licensed to practice throughout the state of Washington as well as all state and federal courts in California.
Jim took two years off from school to serve a two year mission for his Church in Western Samoa. Shortly thereafter Jim married his wife Lindi in 2000 and they have 4 very active sons. Jim loves spending time with his family and supporting his boys in their athletic and other endeavors. He is active in his local church and enjoys coaching baseball. He enjoys fishing, camping and many other outdoor adventures. Jim has had many experiences in his personal life and legal career that have taught him the values of compassion, teamwork and working together to make it through life’s challenges. He now uses that experience and his legal background to help his clients navigate the challenges they face after being injured by the negligence of someone else.
Shane Rooney
Attorney
Shane was raised in Longview, Washington and currently lives in Snoqualmie, where he has lived since 2004. Shane graduated with honors from Seattle University School of Law in 2001. Shane is a 1997 cum laude graduate of the University of the Pacific, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Shane was also a NCAA Division I All-American baseball player for the Tigers and remains the school’s all-time leading hitter.
Shane’s practice has always focused on litigation for both businesses and individuals. Over the years, he came to appreciate having the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who have been wrongfully injured due to the negligence or misconduct of others, the crux of personal injury law. Shane’s expertise and passion for helping others, provide counsel and guidance to clients as they navigate the complexities of the legal system while simultaneously fighting for clients’ rights and holding those responsible for their injuries accountable.
When away from the office, Shane enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and two dogs, coaching little league baseball, playing golf and can often be found in the stands rooting for the Mariners and Seahawks.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club; Advisor for Snoqualmie Ridge Homeowner’s Association, 2007-2013; Volunteer coach for Issaquah Little League, 2015-2022
Volunteer coach for Snoqualmie Falls Little League, 2014-present; Volunteer Manager for Issaquah Baseball Club, 2018-2022
Garrett Wilson
Attorney
Garrett grew up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and ran cross-country and track competitively for Western State Colorado University. He fell in love with Washington while he attended law school at Gonzaga University. After a short stint in Southeastern Montana as a Public Defender, Garrett moved back to Spokane with his family. He has been practicing Personal Injury law since then and has enjoyed helping his clients recover from traumatic events.
His years of running have taught him perseverance and dedication to any task he undertakes, legal or otherwise.
When Garrett is not in the office, he can usually be found on the running and hiking trails surrounding Spokane with his family.
Huntre Yearout
Attorney
Huntre was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. After completing high school, she enrolled at Lewis Clark State College majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology. She was part of the Ambassador Honor Society prior to graduating in 2017. Utilizing her degrees, Huntre initially worked as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in high schools throughout the five northern counties of Idaho and as a hospital advocate.
With this foundation Huntre went on to law school, starting at Gonzaga University School of Law in 2018. During the summer after of her first year of law school, Huntre participated in an internship at the Indian Law Clinic at Gonzaga and gained her first courtroom experience. She continued with a 10-month internship at the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office before starting work as an intern in June of 2020 at a family law firm in North Idaho.
She was recognized for pro bono distinction at Gonzaga University School of Law and graduated in 2021.
A passionate advocate in her personal and professional life, Huntre initially started practicing as an associate attorney at the same family law firm where she was working as an intern. In August 2023, she switched practice areas to personal injury, where she is now an associated attorney at Fielding Law Group. She is also a mother to her two sons and basset hound Max. The four enjoy family time, sports, the outdoors, and trying new local cuisines.
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
• 2021
Lewis Clark State College
• 2017
• Major: Criminal Justice
• Minor: Psychology
Bar Admissions
• Idaho, 2022
• Washington 2024
William Croft
Attorney
William J (Bill) Croft is a trial attorney representing people who have been injured by the negligence of others. Prior to joining Fielding Law Group, he worked for 20 years as a senior trial attorney at Farmers Insurance Company handling all types of personal and commercial litigated cases including auto accidents (1st and 3rd party claims), premises liability claims, and a variety of other cases such as animal injuries, HOA disputes, wildfire cases, carbon monoxide injuries, house fire claims, and many others. Before that, he worked as retained counsel for major insurance carriers such as Allstate, Progressive, and Safeco (Liberty). Mr. Croft has tried more than 40 cases in Washington and Idaho state courts and has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases over his career. He has also served as an appointed civil arbitrator and settlement guardian ad litem. For 12 years, he served as a Washington State bar examiner and in that capacity was tasked with updating and editing the torts outline for the Washington State bar examination. He has also previously served on the Washington bar amicus brief committee and Court Rules & Procedures Committee.
A native of Montana, Mr. Croft is a graduate of Gonzaga Law School, magna cum laude (Go Zags!!!). He is licensed in Washington and Idaho state and federal courts. Bill is married to wife Rhonda, also a Montana native and first-grade teacher, and they spend most of their time following the exploits of their four successful and busy adult children.
Michael Abrahamson
Attorney
Michael has been a trial attorney for 30 years. He was admitted to the bar in British Columbia, Canada in 1994 and was admitted to the bar in Washington State in 1998. Michael has first chaired more than 50 civil jury trials to verdict and has participated in more than 500 depositions, mediations and arbitrations. He has also appeared and argued before the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Washington State Supreme Court.
Michael is originally from the Vancouver, Canada area and was working as an attorney in Canada when he met his wife Candice, who is an American from Cypress, Texas. He moved to the US in 1998 when they were married. They live in Seattle with their Corgi, Lucy. Michael became a US Citizen in 2017.
When not working Michael enjoys golfing, travelling and photography. He has been fortunate to play golf at St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, Royal Dornoch and Bandon Dunes and to have travelled to Scotland, Iceland and Spain among other places.
Nicole B. Palmerton
Attorney
Prior to going to law school, Nicole worked in the restaurant industry. She learned that honesty, hard work, and communication was essential to developing relationships with her customers and earning their trust. Nicole carries those same principles with her as she represents our clients who have been injured by the carelessness of others. She is committed to representing the people of Washington and Idaho with dignity and respect, while also fighting for their rights.
After finishing law school in New York, Nicole represented big insurance companies for ten years and then worked directly for a national insurance company for 9 more years. Nicole has tried many cases to verdict. In those years, Nicole learned how big insurance companies handled cases and the inside strategy they use to defeat an injured person’s case. It became evident to her that the “little guy” needs representation because, without it, they don’t stand a chance against the insurance companies on their own.
Nicole moved to Spokane with her family after years in the insurance industry and is proud to serve the needs of her community. No matter how big or small a case may be, all her clients are treated with the same dedication, aggressiveness, and zealousness that are the cornerstone of our philosophy. We will fight to ensure that you receive the best result possible, and we will walk with you every step of the way. Nicole looks forward to representing Washington and Idaho and she guarantees that you will be her utmost priority.
Matthew Sorensen
Attorney
Matt was born in Honolulu and grew up in Los Altos, California. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003, with degrees in history and economics and earned his juris doctorate from Santa Clara University in 2009.
Upon graduation from law school, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he has lived and practiced since 2009. Prior to joining Fielding Law Group, he was an insurance defense attorney, representing insureds on behalf of companies such as USAA, State Farm, and Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company.
In his spare time, he and his wife cheer on their two boys in soccer, basketball and gymnastics. He is also a die-hard fan of his UCLA Bruins, San Francisco Giants and 49ers.
