Robert Kevin Dawson

Robert Kevin Dawson

also known as Bob Dawson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Insurance Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident ... +3 more

1000 Second Avenue Suite 1420, Seattle, WA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Car Accident 25%

47 years

25%
Insurance 25%

47 years

25%
Brain Injury 15%

41 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 46 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1979

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Location

DawsonBrown, P.S.

1000 Second Avenue Suite 1420, Seattle, WA, 98104-1033

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Robert Kevin Dawson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dave | December 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

EXCELLENT ATTORNEY

TO ALL CONCERNED: I am a retired member of three state Bar Associations. I practiced in the Midwest as the senior and founding partner in a successful six attorney law firm. My specialty was Personal Injury law. After over thirty years of legal practice in Seattle, WA, I was injured while a p...assenger in an automobile collision. Liability was initially contested. Since I considered myself an "expert" in such situations, I attempted to represent myself. Big mistake. After the concerned insurance companies failed and refused to, among other things, properly pay the growing medical bills I was forced to incur, I knew I needed a currently practicing real legal expert to represent me. Regular attendance at Legal Seminars was required as a long-term member of the Washington State Bar Association. The topic of most of these seminars I attended concerned Personal Injury Law. Many excellent and expert attorneys presented at these seminars, however, THE attorney who most impressed me was BOB DAWSON. After I retained BOB DAWSON to represent my interests, his actions were immediate, very thorough and most impressive. He personally reviewed the scene of the collision and interviewed my driver. He came to my home and proceeded to photograph relevant and important items as he needed to learn more about me as a person. Very impressive! Keeping this short, a law suit became necessary. BOB DAWSON kept on top of the litigation. He reviewed the medical records, met with my attending physicians, and conducted numerous depositions. At all times he was immediately responsive to any question I raised. Ultimately a very favorable settlement was achieved, without the necessity for a trial. It is without any reservation that I can recommend BOB DAWSON as a caring, very intelligent, courteous and extremely effective attorney.

Posted by Chris | October 02, 2011 | Motorcycle Accident

Amazing attorney

When I was in a serious motorcycle accident Bob Dawson came to the hospital to talk with me and my family. He told us not to worry about any of this accident stuff and just concentrate on getting better. He and his staff did just that. They handled everything completely, professionally and in a ve...ry timely manner. I cannot say enough good things about Bob Dawson. He got far more in a settlement for me than I ever thought possible, plus took the stress and worry out of the situation for me. He was very responsive to any of my questions or concerns. I highly,highly recommend him..and wish there was a higher rating that 5 in the scale on this page.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2010 | Personal Injury

Absolutely love him!

Bob and his team are a group of amazing people. They treated us extremely well. They always kept us informed of our case, answered any questions we had, and even travelled at least 50 miles north to come to our house since my husband was injured and we had a newborn as well. To say we were satisfi...ed doesn't even come close to how we feel. They did an amazing job and we still keep in contact with them almost 5 years later. We consider them friends and would trust them with our lives. They are completely upfront and honest with you and talk to you in terms you can understand. Bob is the sweetest man and yet a complete bulldog when he has to fight for you and we loved that about him. I would recommend him to everyone and will talk highly about him until the day I am no longer here. Thank you, Bob! (& team)

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Car Accidents

MOST DEDICATED TO HIS CLIENTS

MR. Dawson represented me in a auto accident suit. He was always on top of everything. When I had questions and called his office he personally would call me back in a timely manner (very important). I know he did his homework as I recieved a very fair settlement. A year later he called me (in Mexico...) to inform me that he had a check for me for my medical expenss that had been taken out of my settlement. Now how ofen would that ever happen?? I felt like we were friends when my case was over and I would recomend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Car Accidents

Excellent Legal Representation

Mr Dawson was retained to represent me in litigation involving career ending injuries due to a vehicle collision. The litigation involved a lengthy jury trial. The highest tribute one can pay to an attorney the caliber of Mr. Dawson is when one witnesses 12-14 fellow attorneys come to the court room ...to watch him in practice. I have and continue to place my full trust in Mr. Dawson and his excellence in practing law. I have reccomended a number of persons to Mr. Dawson without reservation.

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Robert Kevin Dawson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Carter

Litigation lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is an effective litigator, dedicated to advancing legal justice for his clients, and excellence for the legal profession. During the last several years, Bob has volunteered his time, effort & energy relentlessly to help plaintiff attorneys "find their voice" and obtain better jury verdicts for their injured clients."

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Lee Thomas

Unknown lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I only get 1000 characters to express my endorsement of Bob Dawson and I'm afraid that is not going to be enough. In many ways, working with Bob has changed the way I practice and the way I live. My endorsement of Bob really comes down to two words - thank you."

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Sean Kuhlmeyer

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am lucky to know Bob Dawson. He is a guru of information, and always generous with his time. I took a continuing legal education class from him that was some of my best legal education ever. I know many fine lawyers, and Bob is one of the benchmarks I measure a lawyer against..."

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Timothy Anderson

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer strongly. One of the smartest attorneys I know. I use his Personal Injury Litigation Form books regularly"

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John Stocks

Car accident lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. For years, I have followed Mr. Dawson's career and always been impressed with hearing about his work, reading his materials, and seeing his success. He is a great lawyer."

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Leslie Olson

Personal injury lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bob Dawson combines outstanding legal skill with compassion for his clients. He devotes his full energy to telling his clients' true stories. Because of it, juries understand what they would otherwise miss from another lawyer. The results speak for themselves."

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William Bailey

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been familiar with Bob Dawson's work as a trial lawyer for over 25 years now. He is considered one of the best lawyers in this state for many good reasons, including: commitment to excellence, skill, passion for justice, dedication to his clients, high ethics and a willingness to share what he knows with others in the legal community. He has held significant leadership positions in the Bar and continues to push himself toward both personal and professional growth. He enjoys my highest level of confidence and trust."

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Todd Gardner

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Bob Dawson for many years. I recommend him unequivocably. He is innovative, honest and fearless."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Pillar of Justice Award, WSAJ

2007

Best Lawyers in America,

2007

AV Rating,

2007

Washington Super Lawyer,

2007

Seattle Super Lawyer,

Work Experience

2004 - Present

President, DawsonBrown, P.S.

1985 - 2004

Trial Lawyer, Pence & Dawson

1979 - 1985

Attorney, Law Offices Of Robert K. Dawson

Associations

2001 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

1997 - Present

Damage Attorney Round Table

Member

1982 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1980 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1980 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1980 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1997 - 1998

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

President

1990 - 2007

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Board Member

1989 - 1991

Downtown Seattle Roundtable

Co-Chair

Education

1978

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1971

Lake Stevens High School

Speaking Engagements

2011

Whether to Take the Tort Case to Trial, or Use Stipulated Judgment

Recognizing & Handling 3rd Party Bad Faith Claims

2010

Dealing with CR 45 Subpoenas to Your Client’s Expert

When Defense Sends a CR 45 Subpoena to our Experts/Witnesses

2008

Demonstration of an Electronic File System

Organizing the Complex Case

2007

The Seamless Transition:Retiring Your PI Practice

Retiring Your PI Practice

2007

Pretrial Advocacy--Where Cases are Won or Lost

How the Spence Trial Lawyer college Changed My Life and Practice

2007

Move to Win: Innovative, Unique, & Successful Motions

Innovative, Unique, & Successful Motions

2007

Hot Topics For the Plaintiff Lawyer In Oregon and Washington

Discovering the Client's Story--What I Learned From the Spence College

2007

Dealing w/Large Amounts of Paper-Sorting, Highlighting, & Organizing

Disciplined Discovery

2007

Damages Attorney Roundtable Convention--Mallorca, Spain

Ethics, Bad Faith, and Policy Limits--a Mallorca Pot Pourri

2006

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Getting a Fair Jury In Unfriendly Times

2004

Seminar

Guardianship

2004

Damages Attorneys Roundtable Convention

Voir Dire with a Purpose - Picking Jurors in Today’s Climate

2003

Trial Lawyer's Seminar

Advanced Minors’ Settlements GAL

2003

Trial Lawyer's Seminar

Effective Trial Practice

2003

Trial Lawyer's Roundtable

Handling the Cervical Fusion Case–Why Your Cervical Fusion Case May Exceed $500K

2003

Damages Attorneys Roundtable Convention

Handling UIM Claims so that the Insurer Will Not Want a Trial

2002

Trial Lawyer’s Roundtable

Trying Soft Tissue and Spinal Surgery Cases: Why Your Soft Tissue Case May Be Worth More Than $100,000–and Why Your Cervical Fusion Case May Approach $1,000,000

2002

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Tips For Preparing the Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness: The Defense Medical Doctor, Damages in Tort and Contract Litigation

2002

Oregon Trial Lawyers Associatio

Guardianship and Minor Settlements

2002

Geting a Fair Jury in Unfriendly Times

Jury Selection

2001

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Discovery Deposition of a CR 35 Exam Doctor, Discovery

2001

South King County Trial Lawyer’s Roundtable

Five Practice Tips To Double Your Client’s Settlements and Jury Verdicts

2001

King County Bar Association Seminar

UIM Coverage–What the Settlement Guardian Ad Litem Needs To Know, Advanced Topics and Issues in Minor Settlements: Making Informed Decisions at the Crossroads of Personal Injury and Probate Practice

2000

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Organizing Litigation Files: Tracking Information in the Information Age, The Early Years of Litigation Practice: What You Need To Know

2000

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Presenting Damages To Move Jurors, Preparing Cases To Win

2000

Trial Lawyers Seminar

Demonstration of Expert Testimony, The good. The bad. The rehab., Medicine For Attorneys: Med Mal in a Nutshell

2000

Trial Lawyer Seminar

Mahler Class Actions, Retroactive Mahler Fee Sharing

1998

South Sound Year End Smorgasborg Continuing Legal Education

Subrogation After Mahler–Now What Should You Do?

1998

Trial Lawyers Seminar

What Your Contingent Fee Agreement Should Contain (and most don’t), Ethical Issues in the Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice

1998

Guardianship Seminar

Investigation--The Role of the Settlement Guardian Ad Litem, Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons

Publications

1991

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Trial Lawyers Form Book

1991

Idaho Trial Lawyer Proving Medical Bills

1990

Unknown Dirty Tricks--Anticipate, React, Make Them Backfire

1989

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News Practice Tips Column

1988

Journal of Interpersonal Violence Civil Suits for Sexual Assault Victims: The Up Side

1986

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News The Truth About Awards and Jury Verdicts

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