Name: Robert Craig Van Siclen
Address: 721 45th St Ne, Auburn, WA, 98002-1303, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 500-500 per hour
Rating: 4.4

About Robert

Biography

Robert Van Siclen has practiced law in South King County for more than 50 years and is considered by his legal peers to be one of the most experienced trial lawyers in the State of Washington. He concentrates his practice in litigation of complicated issues, including commercial matters of all kinds, major personal injury and wrongful death cases, products liability (especially aircraft and aviation products), and professional malpractice cases. Peer rated in Martindale-Hubbell with an AV rating every year since the 1970s (the first such rating granted any lawyer in the City of Auburn) and selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics Magazine, he provides unmatched representation to all of his clients.

Over the past 50 years of representing clients all over the State of Washington, he has recovered settlements or judgments of up to $23 million for his clients. His trial practice has taken him into a number of other states and into Europe. He was the attorney who represented a number of people who were falsely accused of child molestation in Wenatchee, Washington, and in every case obtained defense verdicts and later, through the pursuit of civil litigation for the Wenatchee Defendants, recovered millions of dollars for his clients who had previously been wrongfully incarcerated. He has represented estates of people who died in major airline disaster accidents and has brought and tried to conclusion by either verdict or out of court settlement many general aviation accident cases against general aviation manufacturers.

Bob has been active in his church, the community and the Bar Association. Among others, he is a past president of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, the Auburn Kiwanis Club and served on the Board of Directors of the Auburn YMCA. He is the past president of the South King County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of Washington including both the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of this State, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Bob started the law firm of Van Siclen, Stocks & Firkins which is one of the largest law firms between Seattle and Tacoma with 8 attorneys and a supporting staff of 13 paralegal assistants.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

Very well qualified and experienced in all types of personal injury cases including catastrophic accidents and injuries related thereto, medical malpractice, other professional malpractice, products liability, highway design and safety, major automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents producing marked and extensive damages. I have extensive experience in premises liability cases but limit such cases to those in which extensive and permanent damages have been sustained.

59 years | 390 cases

50%

Aviation 20%

Major aviation accident and wrongful death cases including both pilot and non-pilot error cases; air-carrier catostrophic (wrongful death and major injury) cases against air carriers and/or the government (ATC issues); product liability issues in fixed and rotary wing aircraft including air frame, power plant (turbine and reciprocating piston engines, avionics; piloting; airman's medical certification issues; airman certificate actions including loss of pilot licenses.

59 years | 150 cases

20%

Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Incorporation of business enterprises of all kinds (incorporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships, sole proprietorship forms of business organizations. In addition, I have extensive experience in trials involving complicated commercial issues, banks and banking, estates and trusts.

59 years | 50 cases

20%

Mediation 10%

Mediation has become the poster child of litigation and most courts will require that litigants attempt to settle their claim through mediation prior to commencing a trial. I have served as a mediator in over 150 cases over the past 10 years and have participated in mediations for litigation clients for the past 43 years of my practice.

26 years | 150 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 57 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1968

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721 45th St Ne, Auburn, WA, 98002-1303

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Robert Craig Van Siclen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2012

Nice guy but ineffective!

I left our initial meeting feeling it was no more than a social call. My questions emailed were normally left unanswered. I was billed more than $8,000 and all that was accomplished was filing a complaint and serving its summons through a process server. A complete failure of service.

Posted by Diane | September 24, 2010

Personal endorsement for Robert C. Van Siclen

I have always been happy with Mr. Van Siclen's services. He has been extremely responsive to my needs, especially when it came to family estate planning. My husband and I have consulted him regarding a real estate transaction, a traffic violation, and wills/estate planning. II have found his advic...e very sound and would recommend him without reservation.

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Posted by Warren | September 21, 2010

Simply the Best!!

Bob was fabulous to work with. Very professional, honest and gets the job done.Fortuneatly, I haven't needed an attorney lately. When I do, Bob will get the call!!

Posted by Bob | September 21, 2010

President

Best firm I've ever worked with

Posted by Dave | September 21, 2010

Reference for Robert Van Siclen

Mr. Van Siclen has handled several issues for me during the last 15 years. One was a wrongful termination case, and another was against an insurance company that refused to pay the claim. There were several other cases and all were settled in my favor. I have the utmost respect for and confidence ...in Mr. Van Siclen.

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Robert Craig Van Siclen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Newborn

Probate lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Robert is a class act and easy to work with. I've had the pleasure of working with him on a potentially contentious probate issue between siblings. However, we were able to come to an amicable resolution and our respective clients are moving forward together towards one goal."

Patricia Steele

Unknown lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Van Siclen is very a very knowledgeable and formidable court room opponent."

Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Robert. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Christopher Benson

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is well known for being an excellent litigator and not afraid to take on tough challenges. I've known Bob for a long time and i highly recommend him."

David Reed

Litigation lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. NBo one who knows Bob Van Siclen would accuse him of being timid or unwilling to try a case if that was best for his client. He has vast trial experience and success that puts him in a very high level of advocacy few lawyers obtain. But what people may not realize until they work opposing Bob on a case is how he is expertly able to use civility as such an effective tool on behalf of his clients. Recently Bob and I were faced with a very serious and high stakes dispute between family members in a family owned corporation. Thanks is large part to Bob's insight into the legal, economic, and interpersonal issues of the case, as well as his professionalism, we were able to settle this case in a way that really was the best solution for all the parties. Bob is among the very best."

Megan Farr

Unknown lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Anthony Di Tommaso

General practice lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

Joseph Baker

Civil rights lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"What more can you say about Bob Van Siclen other than his skill, knowledge and experience are the standards by which all attorneys' skill, knowledge and experience in South King County are measured. Simply stated, Bob is an excellent attorney."

John Stocks

Business lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bob Van Siclen's reputation precedes him and has for years. He is one of the most aggressive advocates for his clients and you want him on your side. I endorse this lawyer's work with the highest endorsement. He has maintained the highest rating AV for years for he and his firm, and he leads a team of 6 lawyers in Auburn, known for taking after his style - aggressive and unmatched representation."

Michael Kelly

Business lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Van Siclen is an experienced and tireless advocate for all of his clients. Mr. Van Siclen is very well-respected in the legal and business communities in which he practices."

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Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Top Lawyer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2010

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008