THE LEDGER LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law
- Attorney in Our Seattle
Bruce Cyra is an Attorney in our Seattle office, representing victims across Washington State who have been injured by the negligence of others. He has worked as a plaintiff personal injury attorney in Washington since 2013, with prior experience in Nevada and Seattle, starting out prosecuting and defending evictions, and representing others with will contests to domestic violence. In Nevada, Bruce spent many years representing home and condo owners in their fight to fix their shoddily built homes; back in Seattle he worked on child sex abuse cases involving priests, defended subcontractors from claims by general contractors, as well as gaining experience in contract and intellectual property claims. Since returning to Washington in 2013, Bruce has successfully pursued claims by victims of accidents and negligence, achieving justice for those injured by motor vehicles, on bicycles, by dog attacks, as well as premises liability claims such as trip and falls.
Dixon is an attorney licensed to practice in the state of Texas since 1996. Dixon has over 15 years' experience representing plaintiffs in all manner of personal injury matters.
Dixon is a Texas native who enjoys spending time and traveling with his wife and young son. Dixon loves to cook, and his brisket has won trophies at area contests. Dixon has also performed as a stand-up comedian and radio talent on 105.3 FM in Dallas, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of Project
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law
- of Counsel
- Counsel to
Douglas Applegate serves as of counsel to The Ledger Law Firm. Mr. Applegate is licensed to practice law in California, Arizona, Texas, Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Applegate is a seasoned trial lawyer with over twenty-eight years of experience, graduating Arizona State School of Law in 1979 (Magna Cum Laude), after attending the Naval Justice School as an Honors Graduate.
He first practiced with the Attorney Emery Ledger when he served as Lead Counsel in the landmark case, The United States of America vs. Jose Nazario. Since Mr. Nazario's acquittal after jury verdict in 2008, Mr. Applegate has maintained on ongoing of counsel relationship with the firm handling its complex civil litigation.
Mr. Applegate has worked throughout the United States as a trial attorney handling personal injury, wrongful death, business disputes, real property matters, and medical malpractice. He additionally served as a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves (retired), in the Judge Advocate General's Corps following law school serving years in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.
Mr. Applegate's memberships and affiliations include, all the United States District Courts of California, United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court, Fourth U.S. Court of Appeals, Certified Judge Advocate Under the U.C.M.J., the United States Court of Military Appeals, and he served as a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps (retired) from 1974 - 2006 (tours of duty including Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Operational Law & Civil Military Operations.
Mr. Applegate currently handles The Ledger Law Firm's out of state matters.
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law
- Founder
- Firm Founder / Attorney at Law
Emery Ledger is a nationally recognized personal injury attorney who has helped California accident victims recover millions in damages and compensation via settlement and successful verdicts. Our firm utilizes national legal resources and knowledge of California law to make sure you receive the funds that you deserve and need to heal and be made whole.
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law ( Licensed in New York )