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Timothy David Wackerbarth
also known as Tim D. Wackerbarth
About Timothy
Biography
Mr. Wackerbarth is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC in Seattle, WA. He has been in practice for 38 years, concentrating his practice in the areas of railroad litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment, products liability and insurance related disputes. His practice includes the representation of Class 1 railroads, shortlines, commuter rail services and the nation's passenger rail system. He is the Chair of the firm's Railroad and Mass Transit Industry Team and the Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation group. He is also a past President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel where he also served as a past regional vice president. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyer's Association.
Mr. Wackerbarth is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, and is rated AV Judicial Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. He is also named as a Washington State Super Lawyer.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Transportation
75%
41 years | 750 cases
Insurance
15%
41 years | 150 cases
Environmental and Natural Resources
10%
41 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Washington for 42 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1983
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Location
Lane Powell
1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 4100, Seattle, WA, 98101-2375
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Experience
Honors
2024
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers
2024
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2023
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers
2023
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2022
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers
2020
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers
2019
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Washington State Super Lawyer, 2018 Washington State Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Top 100 Civil Defense Litigator - WA, America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators
2018
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Railroad law, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
2014 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
2013 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
2012 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
2011 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Top Attorneys in Seattle - Transportation, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
N/A
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Attorney, Lane Powell PC
Associations
1992 - Present
Defense Research Institute
1985 - Present
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
1985 - Present
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Rail and Motor Carrier Law Committee
American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance, Life Insurance Law Committee
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Pacific Region
Executive Committee
Association of Transportation Law Professionals
2019 - 2020
Association of Transportation Law ProfessionalsPresident
2015 - 2018
Association of Transportation Law ProfessionalsBoard Member
2008 - 2009
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC)Regional Vice President
Education
1983
Willamette University
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Westmont College
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Magna Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2009
NARTC Annual Meeting - July 2009
Program Chairman
2008
NARTC Fall Meeting - 2008
Five Minute Trial Lawyer
2007
NARTC Fall Meeting 2007
Mitigation of Damages
2006
NARTC Fall Meeting 2006
Defending Wrongful Death - Trespasser
2005
NARTC Pacific and Southwest Regions Combined Meeting
Five Minute Trial Lawyer
2004
NARTC Pacific and Southwest Combined Regions
Defending Claims for Contamination
1999
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) National Meeting
Defending FELA Claims
Languages
English