Randolph Ian Gordon

Randolph Ian Gordon

also known as Randy Gordon, Senator Gordon

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Litigation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Mediation ... +3 more

1218 3rd Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA

About Randolph

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 400-500 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 47 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

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Location

Law Offices of Randolph I. Gordon PLLC

1218 3rd Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA, 98101

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9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kathy | June 06, 2012 | Personal Injury

Randy is the best personal injury attorney in Puget Sound!

I was referred to Randy Gordon by a good friend who told me he is the best. After meeting him I found him to be personable, caring and an expert in his field. He not only took my case information he explained everything to me in detail so that I understood what I was up against and how he could bes...t represent me. He displayed excellence in his ability to work with the insurance companies, doctors and other practitioners. He and his staff kept excellent records and spreadsheets, outlining what had been spent, what I should be reimbursed, and what I could expect when we went to settlement and mediation. I highly recommend Randy for any personal injury case. When I hear of friends or acquaintances who have been hurt and need representation, I always refer them to Randy Gordon, he is the best!

Posted by Anne | June 05, 2012 | Insurance

Insurance Case

Randy is an extremely thorough and compassionate attorney. From the beginning I felt very confident that my case was in excellent hands. Randy and his team knew what they were doing and in my opinion are leading the way when it comes to insurance cases. The prompt response from the insurance compa...ny in my favor proved it. The research that went into my case, the information that was constantly available to me, the correspondence back and forth, the updates, always keeping me in the loop was deeply appreciated. Even after the favorable response from the insurance company Randy stayed with us through to the end, until every check was delivered to us. When a question was asked of me by the insurance company he answered for me. He made sure we were properly taken care of, with no additional fees charged to me. Going forward I consider Randy Gordon my attorney for any legal matters I will encounter in the future. I hope to have the opportunity of referring him to everyone I come in contact with. I know several attorneys, I have worked with many in the past. Randy Gordon is a thoughtful, caring, man who happens to be an attorney. It has been my pleasure to have him represent me.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2011 | Contracts & Agreements

Don't use anyone else!

I contacted Randy almost a year ago when a large corporation threatened and followed through with their threats to disrupt the smooth operation of my small business by reneging on a contract we had in place. Randy, from the very beginning, listened to my story and asked the appropriate questions ...to see if my case was winnable. After my hour consultation, Randy had a firm grasp on the case and even laid out the strategy that he felt we needed to follow. A year later, the case was over and the strategy he laid out from our initial meeting did not detour one iota! While I cannot comment on the case, and can say that I am thrilled with the outcome and the excellent representation I received. If you are looking for an attorney who is dependable, reliable, and economical, look no further. Randy is a pit bull that will take your cause and make it his own. When I need representation in the future, I will look no further than Randy Gordon.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Personal Injury

A Lawyer I Would Trust My Kids With

I am a former personal injury client of Randy's. Before I met Randy, I had contacted tens of lawyers who dismissed my claim after only a few minutes of conversation. However, when I first met with Randy he took the time to listen to my entire story. Afterwards, he explained all aspects of my case wit...hout using a ton of legal jargon. Randy was forthright and honest when he explained the positive and negative aspects of my case. He told me that he and his firm would do everything they possibly could for me -- and they did. Throughout the litigation process, Randy and his staff kept me well informed of the goings on of my case. He became personally involved, such that the pain and suffering I felt appeared to become his own. Randy and I met on a number of occassion to develop the best strategy for reaching a positive resolution of my claim. In the end, Randy's diligent efforts led to a very successful settlement of my claims. Anyone thinking of retaining the services of an attorney would be wise to give Randy Gordon a call.

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Randolph Ian Gordon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stacie Bain

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I share an office suite with Randy and had the privilege of working with him on one of my personal injury cases this year. Throughout our association, Randy worked tenaciously to ensure we were able to obtain fair compensation for our client. His knowledge, experience and compassion are top notch. I highly recommend Randy to anyone looking for a caring, experienced trial lawyer for their own case and to other attorneys looking to associate on a case."

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Kevin Coluccio

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Gordon. He is knowledgeable and skilled in the area of personal injury and is committed to providing his clients with the very best representation."

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Peter Maier

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Randy is a fine lawyer. I have known him since law school together. Peter Maier"

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Jay Leipham

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've worked with other lawyers and the experience has not always been enjoyable or mutually productive. Randy's analysis and client compatibility was always right-on. And no greater praise can one offer for co-counsel than this: Randy packs his own weight, and then some. His response to a tough summary judgment motion was masterful, with defense counsel asking afterword how he had developed such a seamless presentation. Defeat of that motion set up the case for settlement, in a matter which would have been a very difficult trial in an extremely conservative county."

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Stacie Bain

Personal injury lawyer

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Timothy Bearb

Insurance lawyer

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James Sorrels

Personal injury lawyer

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Mark Johnson

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Washington Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Silver Tongue Award, TVW

2010

"Outstanding" Rating, Municipal League of King County

2010

Bronze Crayon Award, Foundation for Early Learning

2010

Rookie-of-the-Year, Washington State Legislature, Everett Herald

2010

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Person of the Year Award, USA - National Karate-do Federation

2007

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Rising Star, King County Democrats

2004

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Outstanding Faculty Award, Seattle University School of Law

2003

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2001

President's Award, Washington State Bar Association

2001

Professionalism Award, Washington State Association for Justice

2001

Outstanding Service Award, Washington Karate Association

1999

Award of Merit, United States of America-National Karate-do Association

1998

Public Justice Award, Washington State Association for Justice

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Member and Founder, Law Offices of Randolph I. Gordon PLLC

1999 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law

2011 - 2012

Member, Gordon Edmunds Grelish PLLC

2010 - 2010

State Senator, 41st Legislative District, Washington State Senate

2003 - 2010

Member, Gordon Edmunds Elder PLLC

1983 - 2003

Principal, Casey Gordon Davis PS

1978 - 1983

Associate, Riddell Williams

Associations

1985 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Board of Governors 2001-2003

1978 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Board of Governors 2003-2005

1989 - 2007

East King County Bar Association

Trustee, 1989-1994; Vice President, 1994; President, 1995

1985 - 2006

American Association for Justice

Member

1978 - 2007

King County Bar Association

Board of Trustees, 1996-1999

Sample of Legal Cases

Birklid v. Boeing, 127 Wn.2d 853, 904 P.2d 278 (1995)

Plaintiffs prevail in State Supreme Court (1995); Settled (1998)

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Education

1978

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Divorce, Washington Style

Ethics Preview, Washington Style

2010

Washington State Senate Floor Speech Tortious Conduct/Judgments

2007

Guest on "Moral Politics" TV Show

Medical Malpractice Reform

2006

What Judges Want You to Know about Washington Family Court

Legal Ethics in Civil Litigation

2006

Faculty, NITA Training

Direct and Cross-Examination Techniques

2006

Author's Forum: Seattle Journal for Social Justice

Tort Reform Initiatives

2005

Guest on "Moral Politics" TV Show

Election Reform

2003

Winter Commencement Address

Keynote Speaker

Publications

2006

Seattle Journal for Social Justice A Tale of Two Initiatives: Where Propaganda Meets Fact in the Debate Over America's Health Care

2004

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Lies and the Lying Liars that Tell Them by Al Franken and First Among Equals by Kenneth Starr

2004

King County Bar Bulletin First Ascent: Jim Frush and the Untrodden Path

2003

Unknown Chapters IV [Litigation Techniques and Strategies], VI [Troubleshooting or How to be Prepared for Anything]

2002

Washington State Bar Association Bar News Indian Law: A Classroom Discussion

2001

Washington State Bar Association Bar News Acceptance Speech: President's Award

2001

Washington State Bar Association Bar News Proud to be a Lawyer

2000

Washington State Bar Association Bar News The Deliberate Intention Exception to the Industrial Insurance Act Since Birklid v. Boeing: A Guidebook for Bench and Bar

2000

Washington State Bar Association Bar News The Lawyer as Hero, A Pride of Lions, a Justice of Lawyers

2000

Unknown Chapters I [Cyber Discovery], VI [Discovery Abuse]

1998

Unknown Chapters 1 [Using Direct Examination to Win Your Case], 4 [Putting it All Together to Win Your Case]

1998

Defining Multiple Chemical Sensitivity No Balm in Gilead: Why Workers; Compensation Fails Workers in a Toxic Age

1997

Unknown The Blood of the Worker

1996

Washington State Bar Association Bar News How Much Justice Can We Afford? The Argument for Mandatory Arbitration

1996

Washington State Bar Association Bar News The Riddle of Fisons: When is Discovery not Discovery?

1996

Washington State Bar Association Bar News No Balm in Gilead: An Examination of the Intentional Tort Exclusion to Coverage Under the Industrial Insurance Act in Light of Birklid v. Boeing

1996

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Boeing workers change 73 years of Washington law

1996

Unknown Chapters 2 [Developing the Plan], 3 [The Importance of Effective Communication], 5 [Voir Dire and the Art of Asking the Right Questions], and 7 [Special Tools for Selecting the Right Jury]

1993

Washington State Bar Association Bar News A Modest Proposal for Improvement of the Legal System

1991

Washington State Bar Association Bar News The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves and Other Helpful Hints on The Practice of Law

1991

Washington State Bar Association Bar News A Meditation on Mediation

1976

Unknown Walt Whitman as a Franciscan Within the Modern Universal Construct

Languages

English

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