Nate Roberts is a trial lawyer who represents real, everyday people as they work to hold corporations and government accountable. His primary focus is on the litigation and trial of complex personal injury and wrongful death claims. Over the course of his career, he has successfully tried a wide variety of major cases in both state and federal court, resulting in seven-figure and eight-figure verdicts in the Superior Courts of King, Pierce, and Spokane Counties, as well as U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. His cases have often garnered public attention, resulting in changes in training, policy, design, and legislation, with the goal of preventing future injuries and deaths.
Lawyer Profile
Nathan "Nate" Roberts
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Recognized Since:2019
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Recognized in:Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Law School:Seattle University
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Languages:English
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Location:2301 North 30th StreetTacoma, WA 98403
Nate Roberts is a trial lawyer who represents real, everyday people as they work to hold corporations and government accountable. His primary focus is on the litigation and trial of complex personal injury and wrongful death claims. Over the course of his career, he has successfully tried a wide variety of major cases in both state and federal court, resulting in seven-figure and eight-figure verdicts in the Superior Courts of King, Pierce, and Spokane Counties, as well as U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. His cases have often garnered public attention, resulting in changes in training, policy, design, and legislation, with the goal of preventing future injuries and deaths.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Seattle University , J.D., graduated 2008
- University of Washington, Business Administration, cum laude, graduated 2004
Bar Admissions:
- Washington, WSBA No. 40457
Court Admissions:
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Affiliations:
- Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington - Active Member
- Justice for All PAC - Board of Directors
- Law Alumni Board, Seattle University School of Law - Board of Directors
- Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association - Active Member
- Washington State Association for Justice - Board of Governors, EAGLE Member
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
“Super Lawyer” (Limited to Top 5% of Washington Attorneys), Super Lawyers Magazine (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); “Rising Star” (2012)
- Recipient, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Clinic Service (2013)
- Recipient, Washington State Association for Justice New Lawyer Award (2012)
Firm Details
Connelly Law Offices
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Lawyer Case History
Woodring-Thueson v. University of Washington, 2018 WL 3476610 (Wash.Super.)
$25.3 million jury
verdict for woman who experienced delay in diagnosis of basilar artery
occlusion after being admitted to Harborview Medical Center
Foster v. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 2017 WL 2600580 (Wash.Super.)
$9.5 million jury
verdict for widow and family of 48-year-old man killed in motorcycle collision
with fire truck
Stahl v. State of Washington, Dep’t of Corrections, 2015 WL 3603747 (Wash.Super.)
$8 million jury
verdict for adult daughter of inmate who died of positional asphyxia after
corrections staff failed to properly respond to an episode of diabetic
hypoglycemia
Philichi v. United States of America, 2011 WL 7305917 (W.D.Wash.)
$3.9 million verdict
for 20-year-old man who lost use of his dominant right hand following failure
to diagnose compartment syndrome
Meline v. State, DSHS, et al., 2017 WL 3496663 (Wash.Super.)
$2.9 million jury
verdict against State and $2.5 million settlement from confidential provider
for family of man who was murdered by schizophrenic son following discharge
from state-run psychiatric hospital
Fisher v. United States of America, 2010 WL 3894561; 2010 WL 3835188 (W.D. Wash.)
$1.9 million verdict
(2nd chair) for widow and adult children of man who was killed in automobile
collision caused by federal employee
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