Richard Avery Hearn

Richard Avery Hearn

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 32 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Pocatello, ID
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice ... +2 more

155 South 2nd Ave., Pocatello, ID

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 28 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Hearn Law, PLC

155 South 2nd Ave., Pocatello, ID, 83404

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Richard Avery Hearn's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Trish | May 26, 2015

Excellent Legal Representation

From our first interview with Mr. Hearn, he has proven himself to be an honorable, brilliant man, who possesses vast knowledge of the law. He carefully explained the details of our situation and pertinent legal information, answered all of our concerns, arranged meetings around our difficult schedul...e, tutored us in the rules of giving sworn testimony, sat at our side and guided us as we were deposed. We found Mr. Hearn to be a professional, direct, respectful, calm and reassuring, supportive, kind attorney who responded quickly throughout our experience with him. By the time our work together was concluded, we regarded him as a trusted friend.

Posted by Allen Easterling | May 26, 2015

Complicated Medical Malpractice

Rick has been representing us for over 2 years now. Are case is very complicated and there are appeals. He has never made my family or I feel bad about asking questions and never appeared annoyed. I love how he personally cares. Our family has not felt like a pay check to Rick. The compassion and... caring he and his associates has been stellar. The professionalism he has displayed should be commended. It is nice having someone advocate for you in the manner he does. I would not hesitate to recommend Rick. He made a painful experience a little better and guided us through a trial like a general. Just an all around great guy.

Posted by LesterStewartJr. | April 27, 2015

Client

Mr. Hearn is a great lawyer, he's very knowledgeable and he also works hard for you no matter the situation. I am very grateful to have had him as a lawyer.

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Richard Avery Hearn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Crary

Civil rights lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rick is very knowledgeable and fights hard for his clients."

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John Bulger

Unknown lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rick Hearn is the lawyer I would personally choose to handle my case if I were injured or had a dispute."

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Patrick George

Civil rights lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. If my family member needs a lawyer, I refer to Dr Hearn."

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Jack Van Valkenburgh

Civil rights lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have served as co-counsel with Richard Hearn. I have the highest respect for his integrity, intelligence, legal knowledge, judgment, trial skills, and compassion -- regarding constitutional and civil rights issues, personal injury, brain injury, medical malpractice and discrimination issues."

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A. Larson

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Rick is an excellent trial lawyer and the fact that he is a medical doctor is a real benefit in med mal and personal injury cases."

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Stephen Muhonen

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Rick is a very smart, talented and analytical advocate. He is a zealous advocate who recognizes that the client comes first in his representation."

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Fred Lewis

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Dr. Hearn because he zealously advocates for his clients. He is also the only medical doctor that practices law full-time in Idaho. He will understand the medical issues in the case. He also genuinely loves practicing law."

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Aaron Crary

Personal injury lawyer

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Jack Van Valkenburgh

Constitutional lawyer

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John Bulger

Personal injury lawyer

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Stephen Muhonen

Personal injury lawyer

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Fred Lewis

Workers compensation lawyer

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Patrick George

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Hearn & Wood, LLP

1997 - 2015

Partner, Racine Olson Nye Budge & Bailey

1997 - 2003

Physician, Richard Hearn, M.D.

1994 - 1997

Attorney, Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn

1991 - 1993

Visiting Scholar, Center for Ethics in the Sciences in Germany

Associations

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1997 - Present

American Health Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

Idaho Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

McCormack v. Herzog, 2015 U.S. LEXIS 8936 (9th Cir. May 29, 2015)

Won

McCormack v. Hiedeman, 694 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. 2012)

Won

Lysager v. Prison Health Services

Judgment for Lysager of $5,448,000.

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Education

1991

Georgetown University

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of Alabama - Birmingham

MD - Doctor of Medicine

1974

University of Alabama - Birmingham

PhD - Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2009

Lunch meeting of the Bar

Recovery in Lysager Jury Trial

2006

Washington State Rheumatology Conference

Legal Options to Make insurance Companies Pay

2006

Idaho State Rheumatology Conference

Legal Options to Make insurance Companies Pay

Publications

1993

Attempto Verlag Tuebingen GmbH Ethics of Human Genome Analysis

1973

Acta Crystallograhica Section B, Structural Crystallography and Crystal chemistry The Crystal Structure of Glycineglycine Phosphate Monohydrate

Languages

German

English

Activity

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