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Overview
Practice Areas
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20% Personal Injury
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20% Brain Injury
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20% Wrongful Death
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20% Defective / Dangerous Products
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20% Car / Auto Accident
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Brilliant highway design lawyer. Through every twist and turn of the case, Keith fought for his client with innovation and vigor. Working with...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Kristina McKennon
, Kennewick (WA), 9 months ago
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Résumé
License
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39 years since Keith Leon Kessler was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1972 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1972 |
| University of Washington |
Philosophy |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1969 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Outstanding Plaintiff Trial Lawyer |
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2002 |
| Trial Lawyer of the Year |
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1994 |
| The Best Lawyers in America |
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| Rated AV |
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See all 4 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Fellow |
American College of Trial Lawyers |
2004-present
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| Member |
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice |
1995-present
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| Member |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1994-present
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| Member |
Damage Attorney Round Table |
1993-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1985-present
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| Member |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1985-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1972-present
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| President |
Damage Attorney Round Table |
2002-2003
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| President |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1997-1998
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| Chairman |
Washington Trial Attorneys Political Forum |
1993-1995
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| Chairman |
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1992-1993
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| President |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1990-1991
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See all 12 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Potholes, Ruts and Deteriorated Pavement |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2006 |
| Picture-Perfect Settlement Videos |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2006 |
| Anti-icers: Is It Time for Courts to Recognize Municipalities' Use of Anti-icers for Roadway Ice Control? |
Washington State Bar Association Bar News |
2005 |
| Government Secrecy -- From 'Homeland Security' to Simple Raw Data About Car Accidents |
Trial News |
2003 |
| CR 35 Does Not Authorize Testing by Defense Vocational Counselors |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2002 |
| Helicopter Pilot Error: Fundamental Fatal Mistake |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2002 |
| Chapter Author |
Washington Motor Vehicle Deskbook |
2001 |
| Chapter Author |
Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook |
2000 |
| Roadway Drop-Off Causes Deaths |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2000 |
| Accomodating the Disabled |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1994 |
| Chapter Author |
Automobile Litigation Deskbook |
1990 |
See all 11 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Accessing Government Documents -- Special Issues |
Not Above the Law; The Government as the Defendant |
2006 |
| The Visual Trial: PowerPoint/Video/Computer-Created Exhibits |
Damage Attorneys Round Table |
2006 |
| Co-Chair and Speaker |
Auto Crash Cases -- Winning With Cutting Edge Technology |
2006 |
| It's Not My Fault and I Don't Have To - Highway Design and Maintenance |
Auto Case; Just the Facts |
2006 |
| Scary Machines -- Scissor Lifts, Cranes, Forklifts and Riding Mowers |
Winning Your Product Liability Case |
2005 |
| Careful Use of the Juror Questionnaire |
Dealing With Tort Reform |
2005 |
| Successful Use of Experts |
Auto Cases Seminar |
2005 |
| Interviewing Witnesses for Maximum Impact in Settlement Videos/DVDs |
Association of Trial Lawyers Annual Convention |
2005 |
| Advanced Settlement Presentation Techniques |
Advanced Settlement Issues Seminar |
2005 |
| Co-Chair and Speaker |
Anatomy of a Motor Vehicle Collision --From Investigation to Courthouse Steps |
2004 |
See all 10 speaking engagements
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