Mike Maxwell has delivered justice to his clients for nearly a decade and a half, having taken more than one hundred cases to jury. While at Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, he completed an internship for the Federal Defender in Alaska where he defended individuals accused of crime at trial. He assisted in a prisoners' federal class action litigation in Raleigh, North Carolina that forced the State of North Carolina to improve prison conditions. He also assisted with death penalty defense and investigation in Atlanta, Georgia.
Following law school, Mr. Maxwell attended the Georgetown University School of Law, where he was awarded an academic fellowship to complete a rare masters degree in law in the area of trial advocacy. While at Georgetown, he supervised third year law students as they defended the criminally accused at trial.
Mr. Maxwell worked as a criminal defense attorney for seven years in King County. There, he defended over a hundred criminal defendants at trial on charges ranging from DUI to murder in the first degree. One of his most notable wins was State v. Vigil, where his client was charged with two counts of assault in the first degree for shooting two unarmed people at close range. Mr. Maxwell's client was acquitted by invoking the defense of self defense and the jury awarded all attorney fees and costs to Mr. Maxwell.
Before joining the Bernard Law Group, Mr. Maxwell worked as a civil plaintiff and defense attorney at several offices, including Rohan Goldfarb Rafel and Shapiro in Seattle, Lucas & Lucas, PS in Bellevue, and the law office of Kenneth R.Scearce in Seattle, bringing several matters to trial. His appellate experience includes Thompson v. E. Pacific Enterprises, a product liability case where the plaintiff's allergies caused her to enter into anaphylactic shock and a coma and suffered subsequent brain damage. 115 Wn.App. 1042 (2003). He also argued Sjoegren v. Pacific Northwest Properties, a premises liability case. 118 Wn.App. 144 (2003).
Practice areas
I have litigated nearly every kind of automobile accident, including traffic pile ups, head on collisions, tbone collisions, vehicle rollovers, etc.
17 years, 1,000 cases
People have contacted me with dog bite cases that other lawyers cannot litigate. I have had success sometimes where others have failed.
24 years
Traumatic brain injuries are the most contentious cases, and many lawyers do not know how to handle them effectively. We bring these case and pay close attention to the needs of our clients.
24 years
One of my medical malpractices cases was featured in the April, 2013 edition of Outside Magazine. I represented a man who was made toxic by his Seattle on a planned trip to Mt. Everest.
17 years, 25 cases
I have litigated against Ford Motor Company for designing a van that tips over easily, against Sears for a defective lawnmower, against pharmaceutical manufacturers for harmful medications, including the birth control patch.
17 years, 25 cases
Several of the severe motor vehicle collisions I have litigated have included death cases.
17 years, 15 cases
My motorcycle injury cases have been severe. Clients have lost their legs, hips, hands, spleens, and have broken multiple bones. I am well experienced in serious motorcycle injury cases, even those with contested liability.
22 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Maxwell Graham, PS
535 East Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA, 98027
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AK | Inactive | 2009 | 12/27/2020 |
WA | Active | 1992 | 02/24/2021 |
Legal answers | 8 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Maxwell Graham, PS | 2015 - Present |
Managing Partner | Maxwell Blair, PS | 2013 - Present |
Litigation Attorney | Bernard Law Group | 2004 - Present |
Owner | Maxwell Graham, PS | 2015 - 2015 |
Public Defender | Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons | 1997 - 2004 |
County Attorney | King County Criminal Defense | 1990 - 1997 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Washington State Association for Justice | Member | 2008 - Present |
Alaska Bar Association | inactive member | 2008 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Washington State Association of Justice | Strategies to Defeat ERISA Reimbursement Claims | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Washington School of Law | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Georgetown University Law Center | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1992 |
Northeastern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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KOMO Television | Woman Sues After Clinic Gives Flu Shot instead of Birth Control | 2015 |
KIRO TV | Seattle Woman Sues Clinic for Getting Flu Shot Instead of Birth Control Injection | 2015 |
KEPR TV | Third Patient Alleges Mistreatment by Ob/Gyn | 2015 |
Huffington Post | Woman Gets Pregnant after Clinic Mixes Up Birth Control and Flu Shot: Lawsuit | 2015 |
The Stranger | What We Know about Use of Force by Mall Cops | 2014 |
Subrogation Seminar | ERISA - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | 2014 |
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Seattle Times | City Attorney won't Charge Westlake Center Guard in Pepper-Spray Incident | 2014 |
Seattle Post Intelligencer On Line | Women Sue Rapist Attorney Danford Grant, His Wife | 2014 |
KIRO My Northwest | Man Pepper Sprayed at Westlake Center Suing Security Guard | 2014 |
NBI subrogation seminar | ERISA subrogation | 2013 |
Auto Cases 2013: Looking Down the Road in Your Auto Case | MIST on the windshield | 2013 |
WSAJ subrogation seminar | Strategies to Defeat ERISA Reimbursement Claims | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Easterling v. Tang | Settled for a confidential amount |
Easterling v. Tang | Settled for a confidential amount |
Thompson v. E Pacific Enterprises | won settlement |
State v. Vigil | awarded all attorneys fees and costs |
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Steven Lingenbrink, Wrongful death Attorney on Aug 27, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Michael and I have collaborated on several large cases over the years. He is both knowledgeable and creative when working up a case. Michael is a superb advocate for his clients. He is compassionate and a tenacious litigator, who works tirelessly to obtain the best possible results for his clients. I look forward to working together with Michael on many cases into the future. I highly recommend his legal services.
Tom Mumford, Personal injury Attorney on May 7, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the pleasure of associating with Mike on both personal injury and medical malpractice cases. He is incredibly articulate and knowledgeable about medicine and medical malpractice issues in addition to being a seasoned litigator. I do not hesitate to refer clients to Mike, and I enjoy associating with him as a collaborator on challenging cases.
Edwardo Morfin, Medical malpractice Attorney on Jan 7, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I gladly endorse Mike Maxwell. He is an incredibly smart attorney and I frequently refer complex medical malpractice cases over to Mike because I know that he will do a great job.
Chong Ye, Car accident Attorney on Jun 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mike works tirelessly when it comes to representing his clients. He is experienced, compassionate, and professional with his work.
J. Becker, Litigation Attorney on Mar 3, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mike's an experienced litigator who compassion for his clients and passion for their case. I first met him more than 20 years ago and still keep him in my contacts list for referrals. Top notch!
Ray Brooks, Car accident Attorney on Aug 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Mike Maxwell. He has constantly shown a thorough knowledge of the law, and he truly cares about his clients. I would never hesitate to send him a client.
Terence Traverso, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 8, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I can vouch for Michael's determination and compassion on behalf of his clients, as well as his vast legal knowledge and experience, no doubt resulting in the great outcomes for his clients.
Eric Hoort, Car accident Attorney on Jul 25, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mike is a fantastic attorney and I highly endorse him.
George Tamblyn, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Jan 12, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Excellent mind and follow through. Substantial experience, really cares about his clients, gets very good results.
Arthur Leritz, Personal injury Attorney on May 23, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I met Mike Maxwell several years ago when I was an insurance defense attorney. I had several cases against Mr. Maxwell and on every one of them I found him to be an extremely knowledgeable and hardworking attorney. He was always professional and his word was his bond. His clients were lucky to have him and I highly recommend him to anyone who has been injured.
Diana Zottman, Defective and dangerous products Attorney on Feb 10, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. I know Michael to be a strong advocate for his clients and a talented negotiator. His skills make him one of the most effective lawyers in the field. Mr. Maxwell communicates well with his clients, his staff and those from the opposing party. Michael is always well prepared and organized and his advice is practical. Unlike many in this area of practice, Michael is punctual and often ahead of schedule. In my experience, he gets results that I don't think other attorneys can ever hope for and his clients are always pleased with his work. I do not hesitate to refer clients to Michael.
Rebeccah Graham, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 25, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike Maxwell is a highly experienced, concientious, hard-working lawyer. He has a passion for protecting the rights of the injured and will fight hard to make sure that your interests are protected. I highly recommend Mike.
Mona Smith, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 19, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mike and I worked together for approximately two years and he is a great advocate for his clients. Mike is compassionate yet is a tenacious litigator who fights hard for his clients. I would not hesitate to work with him in the future and I refer personal injury clients to him. In fact, when I had a personal injury claim, I immediately turned to Mike to represent me and was pleased with how he handled my case and the results we obtained.
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