Washington Wrongful Death Attorneys

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DEAN BRETT

Dean BrettI help people resolve insurance claims - primarily automobile accident, personal injury and wrongful death claims.

e-mail: dbrett@brettlaw.com

Education:

  • Whitman College (B.A., 1968)
  • Stanford University (J.D., 1972)

Practice Areas:

  • Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Claims
  • Insurance Law
  • Mediation

Litigation Experience:

  • Maxson v. WATCO, $3.5 million mediation of railroad negligence claim with substantial issues of contributory negligence
  • Wilson v. DNR, $2.3 million verdict in landslide/flood damage claim
  • Syre v. Tarte, $2.1 million arbitration award for lost profits for breach of contract to purchase Roche Harbor Resort
  • Holz v. Burlington National Railroad, $752,600 verdict for death of motorcyclist who hit the side of a parked train.
  • Dosanjh v. Bhatte, $800,000 for wrongful death of Canadian long-haul truck driver killed in Eastern Washington.

Admitted to Practice:

  • Washington State Supreme Court, 1972
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1972
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1997

Professional Associations:

  • U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-time), Western District of Washington (2005 to Present)
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Whatcom County Bar Association (President, 1985)
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1985)
  • Washington State Bar Association (Local District Counsel to Disciplinary Committee, 1980 to Present)
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • "Superlawyer" 2000 to Present, Washington Law and Politics

Community Service:

  • Bellingham - Whatcom Public Facilities District (Board of Directors, 2004 to Present)
  • Whatcom Museum of History and Art (Board of Directors, 1990-1994)
  • Northern Sound Public Radio (Chairman, Board of Directors, 1994-1996)
  • Whatcom County Youth Soccer (Coach, 1984-1992)
  • Bellingham Bay Rotary (1992-Present)

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