Gabriel H. Hinman
Gabriel focuses his practice on land use, environmental law, and appellate practice.
Gabriel’s chief strengths are in legal writing and analysis. Gabriel uses these strengths to simplify the most complex arguments and code provisions into understandable English to advise his clients and persuasively present their cases to courts and administrators alike. Gabe takes a strategic approach to litigation, never losing sight of his client’s core goals and priorities and leveraging his extensive knowledge of Washington law and procedure to meet them.
Before joining Smith Alling, Gabriel clerked for Judge Rich Melnick of the Washington Court of Appeals and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud of the Washington State Supreme Court. Gabriel chairs the rules and policy subcommittee of the Washington State Bar Association’s Pro Bono and Public Service Committee and is a member of the Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court.
When outside the office, Gabe spends his time wandering the mountains of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two sons.
Representative Appellate Matters
- AURC III, LLC v. Point Ruston Phase II, LLC, 3 Wn.3d 80, 546 P.3d 385 (2024) (affirmed confirmation of eight-figure arbitration award); see also AURC III, LLC v. Point Ruston Phase II, LLC, Case No. 56658-3-II (Mar. 7, 2023) (same decision from Court of Appeals prior to Supreme Court review)
- Park Junction, LLC v. Pierce County, Case No. 56857-8-II (Apr. 25, 2023), 2023 WL 3067794 (revoked Conditional Use Permit to construct resort, condominiums, and golf course near entrance to Mount Rainier National Park)
- In re Estate of Cohen, Consolidated Case Nos. 56662-1-II & 56759-8-II (May 9, 2023), 2023 WL 3317942 (affirmed removal of conflicted personal representative and appointment of neutral third-party)
- In re Estate of Haave, Case No. 56887-0-II (May 23, 2023), 2023 WL 3590550 (affirmed six-figure judgment collectible against Defendant’s community property)
- Combs v. Shin, Case No. 57916-2-II (Sep. 17, 2024), 2024 WL 4213367 (affirmed judgment of dismissal of six-figure lost profits and tortious interference w/ business claims)
- Geraldine A. Maniatis Living Trust v. Singh, Case No. 86872-1-I (Jan. 13, 2025), 2025 WL 80383 (affirmed ruling holding Defendant in contempt of court for failing to comply with permanent injunction enjoining water trespass)
- Wren v. Whitehead, Consolidated Case Nos. 58269-4-II & 58272-4-II (Feb. 4, 2025), 2025 WL398883 (affirmed summary judgment dismissal of six-figure Uniform Voidable Transactions Act claim)
- In re Marriage of Henery, Case No. 57039-4-II (Aug. 31, 2022) (denied discretionary review of final arbitration award regarding scope of matters properly before the arbitrator)
- Prepared Amicus Brief cited by Majority Opinion in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, 603 U.S. 520, 144 S. Ct. 2202, 219 L. Ed. 2d 941 (2024)
Past Positions
- Judge Rich Melnick at the Washington Court of Appeals, Law Clerk
- Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud at the Washington State Supreme Court, Law Clerk
- Shareholder
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Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Land Use
- Environmental Law
- Litigation
Education
- Lewis and Clark Law School
- J.D. - 2016
- Honors: Class Rank: 1
- University of Michigan
- B.A. - 2012
Bar Admissions
- Washington
- Oregon