George E. Washington - Sacramento, CA
Attorney at Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP
Insurance Defense Lawyers in Sacramento, CA
2150 River Plaza Drive Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95833
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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56
Years
Experience
Sacramento Insurance Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
George "Ernie" Washington was born and raised in Butte County, California. He attended Chico public schools and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Berkeley. He is a graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1970.
Ernie Washington's professional background includes practice with insurance defense firms in the San Francisco Bay Area; serving as a Butte County Deputy District Attorney for three years; and as a contract public defender in Butte County. He has extensive criminal and civil jury trial experience, having tried several significant civil cases to jury verdict, including complex medical malpractice cases.
Ernie Washington is a member of ABOTA, Sacramento Valley Chapter and the Association of Defense Counsel (ADC).
Ernie Washington joined Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP as Of Counsel in December 2022.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About George E. Washington
Included on the 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1970
Doctorate of Jurisprudence
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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UC Berkeley, 1966
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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UC Berkeley, 1966
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Washington & Washington, Chico, California - Partner
- Washington & Heithecker, Chico, California - Partner
- Hermansen Berglund & Washington, Butte County - Partner
- Leonard & Lyde, Butte County
- Butte County Public Defender, Butte County
- Marsh, Washington & Marsh, Chico, California
- Butte County Deputy District Attorney
- Berry, Davis & McInerney, Oakland, California
Pro Bono Activities
- Current Chairman of Butte County Water Commission
- Former Director of the Chico Downtown Business Association
- Former Chairman of the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission
Bar Admissions
- California, 1970
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California (Member)
- Butte County Bar Association (Member)
- Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (Member)
Contact
2150 River Plaza Drive
Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (530) 345-0821
Fax: (530) 345-0821
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lmblaw.net
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