Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Workers Compensation
22 years, 3,000 cases
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50% Personal Injury
22 years, 500 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (15%-33%), Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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Contact Information
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About Me
Photos (4)
Videos (0)
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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
over 2 years ago.
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:
a Workers Compensation client,
2008-06-26
over 3 years ago.
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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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. David is known to be one of the best workers comp lawyers in the State.
Endorsement from lawyer:
John Ladenburg
, Tacoma (WA), 4 months ago
Over the years I have referred many of my clients to David when they need a good workers compensation attorney. Not once has a client been...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Erik Ladenburg
, Tacoma (WA), 4 months ago
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Résumé
License
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21 years since David Charles Snell was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1990 |
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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Principal at
Small, Snell, Weiss & Comfort, P.S.
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1990–present
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Rule 9 Intern at
Law Offices of Daryl Graves
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1990–1990
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Intern at
Law Offices of Thomas Dinwiddie
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1988–1990
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See all 3 job entries
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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 |
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 |
UPS School of Law |
1990 |
| AmJur Award for Excellence in Products Liability |
American Jurisprudence |
1989 |
| Dean's List |
UPS School of Law |
1989 |
| Merit Scholarship |
UPS School of Law |
1989 |
| Dean's List |
UPS School of Law |
1988 |
| Merit Scholarship |
UPS School of Law |
1988 |
See all 7 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Superior Court Commission |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Barrister |
The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court |
2010-present
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| Treasurer |
Brooklake Community Church |
2009-present
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| Editorial Board |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2009-present
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| Trustee |
Brooklake Community Church |
2006-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1991-present
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| 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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| Immediate Past President |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2010-2011
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TPCBA Bar News Editor in Chief |
2009-2010
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| President |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2009-2010
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| Vice President |
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2008-2009
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| Chair |
Washington State Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section |
2005-2006
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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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| New Member Executive Committee |
Washington State Association for Justice |
1997-1998
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| Chair |
Lawyer - Chiropractor Liason Committee; TPCBA |
1996-1998
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| CLE Committee |
Washington State Association for Justice |
1993-1997
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| Chair |
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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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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17 |
Legal Answers |
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0 |
Best Answers |
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2 |
Answers marked as good |
| Guides: |
0 |
Legal Guides |
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Staff Picks |
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Cases
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Outcome: $1.4 million several weeks after mediation
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Dealing With the Difficult Client |
WSAJ Workers Comp Deskbook |
2010 |
| Improper Passing/Crossing the Center Line |
WSAJ Auto Accident Deskbook |
2010 |
| Monthly President's Column |
Bar News, TPCBA |
2010 |
| 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 |
| New Member Lara Herrmann Thrives in Family Firm |
Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers |
2002 |
| Contributing Author |
Pleading & Motion Practice CD Handbook |
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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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Award Presentation and Outgoing President's Speech |
Lincoln Day Banquet |
2010 |
| Chair, Auctioneer and Emcee |
Annual Convention - Leavenworth |
2010 |
| Incoming President's Comments |
Lincoln Day Banquet |
2009 |
| Co-Chair |
Annual Workers Comp Seminar |
2005 |
| Co-Chair |
Helping the Worker Through Difficult Times |
2003 |
| Screening the Prospective Workers' Comp Client |
Workers Comp - Back to Basics |
2001 |
| Workers' Compensation and Social Security |
People's Law School |
2001 |
| Interplay - Workers' Comp, Social Security and Personal Injury |
People's Law School |
1999 |
| Some Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Busy P.I. Practice — 7/9/99 |
Annual Convention |
1999 |
| Chair & Speaker |
Annual Lawyer - Chiropractor Seminar |
1998 |
| Workers' Comp and Social Security Offsets |
Law Talk (public access TV) |
1997 |
| How To Minimize Your Workers' Compensation Exposure |
Lecturer |
1996 |
| Chair |
Annual Lawyer - Chiropractor Seminar |
1996 |
| Co-Chair |
Annual Workers Comp Seminar |
1994 |
| Issues Common to Lawyers and Chiropractors |
Annual Lawyer-Chiropractor Seminar |
1989 |
| Workers' Comp |
Annual WC Seminars |
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| Quality of Practice - Quality of Life |
Annual Luvera Seminar |
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See all 17 speaking engagements
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