About Our Firm
Dean Brett started practicing law in 1972 after graduating
from Stanford Law School. He has represented clients in
numerous multimillion dollar toxic torts, personal injury
claims, and commercial disputes. Dean Brett has also served
as President of the Whatcom County Bar Association and as a
Member of the Board of Directors of the Washington State
Trial Lawyers Association. Over the years, our firm has
received numerous awards and recognition, including the
highest rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law directory of
over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries. Out
of 20,000 lawyers licensed to practice in Washington (and
more than 300 in Whatcom County), Dean Brett has
consistently been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by
Washington Law and Politics Magazine. Bill Coats graduated
from Tulane Law School in 1994. After trying many cases as
an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington
and as a Whatcom County Public Defender, he started his own
firm and then joined Dean Brett in 2004. Bill Coats
specializes in serious personal injury and wrongful death
cases. Rand Jack graduated from Princeton University in 1963
and Yale Law School in 1968. Rand Jack has 35 years
experience in litigation and personal injury claims.
Brett & Coats PLLC helps victims recover monetary damages
including medical expenses, future medical expenses, lost
income, lost potential earning capacity, and general damages
for pain and suffering. Our lawyers have successfully
negotiated settlements and litigated personal injury cases
including:
If you are the victim of personal injury or have lost
someone because of another party’s negligence, Brett & Coats
PLLC will act quickly to obtain and preserve evidence that
supports your claim. By collecting and preserving relevant
evidence, your case can be presented as it occurred before
memories begin to fade, conditions change and witnesses
disappear. Our team gives proactive attention to the needs
of each client and will help to coordinate administrative
tasks including insurance payments, organizing documentation
and supporting each client through the sometimes difficult
insurance claims process. Because insurance companies know
our determination to try cases when a settlement offer is
inadequate, we resolve most personal injury claims through
negotiation. Call the attorneys at Brett & Coats PLLC today
at 360-714-0900, or 1-800-925-1875 or contact us
via our online form. |
