Ian S Birk
About Ian
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
2001 - 2002
Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court
Associations
2011 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkMember
2010 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Bar of the United States Supreme CourtMember
2005 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonMember
2002 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
2002 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2001 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Recognition of claims against independent insurance adjusting firm.
Reinstatement of jury verdict for plaintiff in medical negligence case
Education
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Class Actions in Insurance Cases and anti-SLAPP Update
2014
UIM Bad Faith Claims
2013
Co-Chair & Speaker
2012
Reasonableness Hearings under RCW 4.22.060 and the Right to Jury Trial
2011
Insurance Law
2010
Using Consumer Laws to Better Represent Your Injured Clients
2010
Using Consumer Laws to Better Represent Your Injured Clients
2009
Insurance Bad Faith
2008
Preparation of Medical Records for Litigation
2008
Subrogation Basics
Publications
2014
2014
2013
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
Languages
English