Best Lawyers in Washington, United States for Insurance Law
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Professional Experience Shawn practices in the firm’s litigation department, handling personal injury, commercial, and real estate litigation. He has experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in Washington courts. He also practices in the firm’s insurance coverage group, in disputes between policy holders and their insurance companies and supports the firm’s health care department, handling matters ranging from HIPAA and risk management for health care faci...
Mark Rutherford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Mark, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William ("Bill") Dow joined Floyd, Pflueger, Kearns, Nedderman & Gress as an Associate in August 2017 and was promoted to Partner in June 2021. His practice focuses on general litigation and insurance defense. Prior to joining the firm, Bill practiced personal injury and general litigation at two plaintiff law firms in Seattle, both as a clerk during law school and as an associate upon graduation. He also served as a judicial extern to both the Honorable Ronald B. Leighton of the U.S. Dis...
Professional Experience Nidal’s practice focuses in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance defense, medical malpractice as well as general litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Nidal worked as a criminal defense attorney and was staff counsel for two Fortune 500 Companies. He’s defended companies, insurers, homeowners, and has advised claims adjusters on best practices in Washington State. Additionally, Nidal has handled a wide variety of lawsuits ranging from t...
Lucio E. Maldonado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Lucio E., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucio E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal prac...
Philip W.S. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Philip W.S., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip W.S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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