$ 595-795 per hour
Richard E. Spoonemore
About Richard
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
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Licensed in Washington for 33 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger
701 Fifth Ave., Suite 3560, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Employee Benefits
Very good insurance benefits litigator
Rick and his firm, along with Chuck Thulin, recently handled a case on behalf of my parents, involving insurance benefit claims. He was extremely thorough, and able to explain arcane ERISA law elements to all of us plaintiffs in the case. We won a significant victory in court after Rick presented a v...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2017
Top 100 in Washington State, Washington Super Lawyers
2017
Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Attorney in Washington State, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Attorney in Washington State, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2011
Washington Top 100 Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
2011
2011 Super Lawter, Washington Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2003
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2002
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
N/A
Pro Bono Service Commendation, King County Bar Association
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Partner, Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger
1992 - 1997
, Helsell Fetterman LLP
Associations
1992 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2010
American Cancer Society - Great West DivisionChairman
2007 - 2007
Professional organizations and associations
2006 - 2007
Professional organizations and associations
2005 - 2007
American Cancer SocietyDelegate/National Assembly
2001 - 2007
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1998 - 2007
Professional organizations and associations
Sample of Legal Cases
Lopez v. HMA, et al.
Settlement for $4.5 Million
J.T. v. Regence BlueShield
Settlement for $6.0 Million
A.G. v. Premera Blue Cross
Settlement for $3.5 Million
D.F. v. WHCA
Settlement for $3.5 Million
Judd v. AT&T
Settlement for $45,000,000
Dreiling ex rel. InfoSpace, Inc. v. Jain, 281 F. Supp. 2d 1234 (W.D. Wa. 2003)
Judgment entered for $247 million.
Dreiling v. American Express, 458 F.3d 942 (9th Cir. 2006)
Plaintiff prevails on appeal, case settled upon remand
Hoffman v. Regence BlueShield, 140 Wn.2d 121 (2000)
Plaintiff prevails before Washington State Supreme Court, over $30 million recovery for class
Stanford v. Foamex LP and Fidelity Management Trust Co
Case settled for $3,600,000
Education
1991
University of Washington -Seattle
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Willamette University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
ERISA Litigation
ERISA-Class Actions
2001
Consumer Health Insurance Rights and Coverage
Washington State Patient Bill of Rights
N/A
WSCA-Provider Education
Legislation Affecting Health Care Providers
N/A
WSCA - Provider Education
Every Category of Provider Statute
N/A
University of Washington School of Law
ERISA/Coverage
N/A
CLE
ERISA
Publications
2014
Washington State Bar Association Deskbook
Washington Securities Handbook
2006
WSTLA Deskbook
Handling an ERISA Disability Claim
2000
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association's deskbook
Handling a Companion ERISA Disability Claim
1995
Unknown
A Tide of Suits
1992
Washington State Bar News
Making Civil RICO Work
N/A
Washington State Trial News
The Principal Mutual Class Action
N/A
King County Bar Association Brochure
ERISA Insurance Issues
N/A
Unknown
Insurance Hurdles