Richard C. Platte

Richard C. Platte

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 40% Car / Auto Accident
    41 years
  • 20% Personal Injury
    41 years
  • 10% Brain Injury
    41 years
  • 5% Medical Malpractice
    41 years
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If I was seriously injured or a family member had died as a result of someone's negligence, I would want fair compensation without a jury trial, if possible.... more

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5 star rating

“Best and most knowledgeable and respected personal injury lawyer I have ever heard of.”

Posted by: Janna, about 3 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. Richard Platte is a great personal injury lawyer. He not only went the extra mile for me, he greatly surpassed it. At ever point, I felt he... more
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Posted by: a Personal Injury client, almost 6 years ago.

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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

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Earl Francis Angevine

Dick is a very experienced, effective and ethical trial lawyer. I refer cases to him when I have a conflict, and would not hesitate to ask him to... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Earl Angevine , Mount Vernon (WA), About 3 years ago

Résumé

 

License

41 years since Richard C. Platte was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Oregon Active 1972 04/21/2013
Washington Active 1972 05/18/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Law Firm of Richard C. Platte 2003–present
Partner at Shepherd Abbott Platte 2002–2003
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Oregon School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1972
University of Washington Business Administration BA - Bachelor of Arts 1969
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in WA The American Trial Lawyers Association 2008
Random Acts of Professionalism 2006
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Western Trial Lawyers Association 2005–present
Member Washington State Association for Justice 1974–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

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Publications

Article Publication Date
Evidence In Civil Cases Seminar materials: Admitting and Excluding Evidence: The Basics 2011
The Rape of Free Speech LIBERTY (magazine) 1999
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Evidence In Civil Cases Seminar: Admitting and Excluding Evidence: The Basics 2011
The Newstand Case Journalism class at WWU 2011
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