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Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Workers Compensation
19 years, 3,000 cases
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50% Personal Injury
19 years, 500 cases (1 example)
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (15%-33%)
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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: Hi, I'm a Washington native with a BA from the UW, Juris Doctor, cum laude 1990 from UPS Law, where I was an Associate Law Review Editor. AV rated, I've... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Bill,
2009-08-13
3 months ago.
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Client Review:
I met David a few years back after referred to him by my father. My father never retained David, because David was honest enough to refer my father...
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Posted by:
roy33sw,
2008-06-26
about 1 year ago.
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Client Review:
I met with David today due to a referral. He is honest, patient and meticulous. He could have gotten me in and out yet answered all my questions...
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Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work. David Snell is an outstanding lawyer and advocate for injured workers in this state. I know that David's clients are...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jonathan Stubbs
, Tacoma (WA), 4 months ago
David Snell is an excellent attorney. I fully endorse his work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Zachary Herschensohn
, Bellingham (WA), 11 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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19 years
since David Charles Snell was first licensed to practice law in WA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Principal at Small, Snell, Weiss & Comfort, P.S. |
1990–present
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| Rule 9 Intern at Law Offices of Daryl Graves |
1990–1990
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| Intern at Law Offices of Thomas Dinwiddie |
1988–1990
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Puget Sound |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude |
1990 |
| University of Washington -Seattle |
Psychology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1983 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| Dean's List |
N/A |
1990 |
| AmJur Award for Excellence in Products Liability |
N/A |
1989 |
| Dean's List |
N/A |
1989 |
| Merit Scholarship |
N/A |
1989 |
| Dean's List |
N/A |
1988 |
| Merit Scholarship |
N/A |
1988 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Admitted to Practice |
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
1990–present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1990–present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1991–present
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| Vice President & President-Elect |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2008–present
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| Trustee - appointed, then elected |
Brooklake Community Church |
2006–2008
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| Chair, Workers Comp Section |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
2004–2005
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| Trustee |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2001–2003
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| Admitted to Practice |
Puyallup Tribal Court |
1997–2002
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| Chairman |
Lawyer - Chiropractor Liason Committee; TPCBA |
1996–1998
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| Chairman |
Civil Service Commission - City of Fife |
1995–1996
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| Commissioner |
Civil Service Commission - City of Fife |
1993–1995
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| Associate Editor |
Law Review - University of Puget Sound School of Law |
1988–1990
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Washington State Bar Association |
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| CLE Committee |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
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| New Member Executive Committee |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
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Portfolio
Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
I have constant back pain, I stand and work all...
You need some medical support to get further benefits..What did youe attending Dr. say? If he/she... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| No Agreement - Self-Insured Negotiations Finally End |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2007 |
| Changes Loom on the Workers' Compensation Horizon |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2005 |
| Our State Program for Injured Workers Ranks Among Best Value in Entire Nation |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2004 |
| Contributing Author |
Pleading & Motion Practice CD Handbook |
2002 |
| New Member Lara Herrmann Thrives in Family Firm |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2002 |
| Screening the Prospective Workers' Comp Client |
WSTLA CLE |
2001 |
| Improper Passing/Crossing the Center Line |
Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook - contributor |
2000 |
| Some Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Busy P.I. Practice |
WSTLA CLE Materials |
1999 |
| Our workers' compensation system -- what's wrong: what's right |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
1997 |
| Three Way Workers Comp |
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Tobin v Utility Vault, et al.
- Practice Area:
- Personal Injury
- Outcome:
- $1.4 million several weeks after mediation
- Description:
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Tobin was assisting the placement of a large concrete fuel tank. Boom operator prematurely lifted the tank, which spun and crushed Tobin between it...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Co-Chair |
Annual Workers Comp Seminar |
2005 |
| Co-Chair |
Helping the Worker Through Difficult Times |
2003 |
| Workers' Compensation and Social Security |
People's Law School |
2001 |
| Screening the Prospective Workers' Comp Client |
Workers Comp - Back to Basics |
2001 |
| Some Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Busy P.I. Practice – 7/9/99 |
Annual Convention |
1999 |
| Interplay - Workers' Comp, Social Security and Personal Injury |
People's Law School |
1999 |
| Chair & Speaker |
Annual Lawyer - Chiropractor Seminar |
1998 |
| Workers' Comp and Social Security Offsets |
Law Talk (public access TV) |
1997 |
| Chair |
Annual Lawyer - Chiropractor Seminar |
1996 |
| How To Minimize Your Workers' Compensation Exposure |
Lecturer |
1996 |
| Co-Chair |
Annual Workers Comp Seminar |
1994 |
| Issues Common to Lawyers and Chiropractors |
Annual Lawyer-Chiropractor Seminar |
1989 |
| Quality of Practice - Quality of Life |
Annual Luvera Seminar |
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| Workers' Comp |
Annual WC Seminars |
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