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Practice Areas
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20% Personal Injury
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20% Car / Auto Accident
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20% Medical Malpractice
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20% Admiralty / Maritime
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20% Defective / Dangerous Products
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Contact Information
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Peer Endorsements
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Bill is a terrific lawyer. He is a pleasure to work with, even as an adversary. He represents his clients with vigor, innovation and great skill,...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Thomas Paul
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
Bill is truly one of the best. His care and compassion for his clients makes him a fierce advocate for justice.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Kyle Olive
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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37 years since William Scherer Bailey was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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1974 |
12/11/2011 |
| Washington |
Active
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1977 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Adjunct Professor at
Seattle University School Of Law
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2003–present
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Legal Counsel at
Washington State Democratic Party
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1985–1995
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Northwestern University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1974 |
| University of Oregon |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1970 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Avvo Top Admiralty/Maritime Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2007 |
| Seattle's Best Lawyers |
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2007 |
| Diplomate |
Damages Attorney Roundtable (DART) |
2006 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2006 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2005 |
| Seattle's Top Lawyers |
Seattle Magazine |
2005 |
| Best Lawyers |
Best Lawyers in America |
2005 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2004 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2003 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Law and Politics |
2002 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2002 |
| Litigator Of The Month |
National Law Journal |
2002 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2002 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2001 |
| One of the Top 30 Super Lawyers |
Washington Law and Politics |
2001 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
2000 |
| Super Lawyers |
Washington Super Lawyers |
1999 |
| Diplomate |
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1993 |
| Galaxy of Rising Stars |
American Trial Lawyers Association |
1991 |
| Trial Lawyer of the Year |
Washington State Association for Justice |
1991 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1995-present
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| Member |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1993-present
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| Board of Directors |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1986-1994
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| Member |
National Institute for Trial Advocacy |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Justice Denied |
AAJ Trial |
2006 |
| Book Review-"And The Walls Came Tumbling Down" |
AAJ Trial |
2005 |
| Flawed Justice: Limitation of Parental Remedies for the Loss of Consortium of Adult Children |
Seattle University Law Review |
2004 |
| My Hardest Battle |
AAJ Trial |
2004 |
| A Case I Could Not Refuse |
AAJ Trial |
2003 |
| Tie Your Case Together With A Good Theme |
AAJ Trial |
2001 |
| My Most Memorable Client |
AAJ Trial |
2001 |
| Memorable Mentors |
AAJ Trial |
2001 |
| Book Review-"Nothing But The Truth" |
AAJ Trial |
2001 |
| Book Review-"The Trial Lawyers' Art" |
AAJ Trial |
2000 |
| Saying Goodbye:A Father's Cremation |
AAJ Trial |
2000 |
| Lessons From Life |
AAJ Trial |
2000 |
| My Scariest Moment In Court |
AAJ Trial |
1999 |
| Opening Statements:Lasting Impressions |
AAJ Trial |
1999 |
| Using Computer Technology To Prepare For Trial |
AAJ Trial |
1998 |
| Laughing Matters |
AAJ Trial |
1997 |
| Trial By Fire |
AAJ Trial |
1996 |
| Making The Most Of Day-In-The-Life Films |
AAJ Trial |
1994 |
| Demonstrative Evidence:Seeing Is Believing |
AAJ Trial |
1994 |
| Expert Witnesses In The Sound Bite Era |
AAJ Trial |
1993 |
| The Artful Lawyer:More Show, Less Tell |
AAJ Trial |
1993 |
| Communicating About Pain |
AAJ Trial |
1992 |
| Storyboards:An Indispensible Ally I Visualizing A Personal Injury Case |
Trial Diplomacy Journal |
1992 |
| Videotape Evidence:Show Me, Don't Tell Me |
AAJ Trial |
1991 |
| Book Review-A Winning Case |
AAJ Trial |
1991 |
| Lessons From LA Law |
AAJ Trial |
1991 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Personal Injury Pretrial Advocacy |
Bill Bailey's Pretrial Advocacy |
2007 |
| Pretrial Advocacy-Depositions |
Trial Advocacy Program |
2006 |
| Why An Insurer Lifted Policy Limits |
Downtown Seattle Roundtable |
2006 |
| Computer Animations |
Demonstrative Evidence For Judges |
2006 |
| Law Firm Management |
6th Annual Solo an Small Firm Success Strategies |
2006 |
| Discovery |
YLD Trial Advocacy Program |
2005 |
| Technology Session |
48th Washington Judicial Conference |
2005 |
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