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Richard Howard Adler
Open for Business- Seattle, WA
- Licensed for 40 years
About Richard
In-Depth Experience in Brain Injury Law in the State of Washington. Call 877-684-1530
Thank you for taking time to review my background and experience as you move forward with the important decision of hiring the right attorney for your case. If I am retained as your counsel, I will listen to your individual needs and circumstances, and then implement a plan that levels the playing field with insurers and those not taking proper responsibility for their actions. This will allow more time for you to focus on the issues that matter most, such as your health and recovery.
Contact
Adler Giersch PS
333 Taylor Avenue North
Seattle, WA, 98109-4619
- Office (206) 682-0300
Adler Giersch PS
14710 SE 36th Street
Bellevue, WA, 98006-1676
- Unknown (425) 6430700
Adler Giersch PS
4204 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA, 98203
- Office (425) 338-7700
- Fax (425) 337-1994
Adler Giersch, PS
1111 West Meeker Street
Kent, WA, 98032
- Office (253) 854-4500
- Fax (253) 854-4824
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1980 | 02/24/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2021 |
| Top 100 Companies to Work for | Seattle Business Magazine | 2020 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2020 |
| Honorary Chair | Brain Injury Alliance-Washington | 2019 |
| Top 100 Companies to Work for | Seattle Business Magazine | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2019 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2019 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2018 |
| Top 100 Best Companies to Work for | Seattle Business Magazine | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2017 |
| Top 100 Companies to Work for | Seattle Business Magazine | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| National Pro Bono Award | American Association for Justice | 2016 |
| 100 Top Companies to Work For | Seattle Business Magazine | 2016 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| 100 Best Companies to Work For | Seattle Business Magazine | 2015 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2015 |
| Super Lawyers Honoree | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2014 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2013 |
| Super Lawyers Honoree | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| Top Rated Lawyer | ALM | 2013 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2012 |
| Washington State Jefferson Awards | Seattle City Club | 2012 |
| Super Lawyers Honoree | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2011 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2010 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washinton State Bar Association | 2009 |
| Award - Leadership and Dedication | American College of Sports Medicine | 2009 |
| "Advocacy Award" | Brain Injury Associaton of Washington | 2009 |
| The President's Award | The American Massage Therapy Association - WA Chapter | 2008 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2008 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2007 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2006 |
| Phoenix Award | Brain Injury Association of Washington | 2006 |
| AV | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2005 |
| Invited Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2005 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2004 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation | Washington State Bar Association | 2003 |
| Calvin Anderson Legislative Advocacy Award | American Massage Therapy Association of Washington | 2000 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Brain Injury Association of Washington | 1999 |
| Award Plaque for Commitment to the Civil Justice System | Washington State Trial Lawyers Association | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Principal | Adler Giersch | 2019 - Present |
| Managing Partner | Adler Giersch | 1988 - Present |
| Managing Partner | Adler Giersch & Read PS | 1983 - 1988 |
| Public Defender | Seattle-King County Public Defender | 1980 - 1983 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Injury Alliance-Oregon | Attorney Member | 2014 - Present |
| Multi-Million Dollar Advocate | Member | 2010 - Present |
| American Association for Justice; Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Brain Injury Alliance-Washinton | Chairman Advocacy Committee | 2006 - Present |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Washington | Board Member | 2000 - Present |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Washington | Member | 2000 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Association for Justice | Eagle Level Member | 1991 - Present |
| American Association for Justice | Member | 1986 - Present |
| Washington State Chiropractic Association | Member | 1985 - Present |
| Washington State Association of Justice | Member | 1984 - Present |
| University of Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems | Advisory Board | 2009 - 2021 |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Washington | Chairman of Executive Board | 2004 - 2018 |
| Brain Injury Association of Washington | President | 2003 - 2009 |
| Evergreen Head Injury Rehabilitation Center | Advisory Board | 1996 - 2000 |
| Brain Injury Association of Washington | Member | 1996 - 2000 |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | 1989 - 2006 |
| Washington State Head Injury Fondation | Member | 1988 - 1996 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Handbook of Sports-Related Concussion | The Legislative Agenda | 2014 |
| Word Association Press | Understanding Medical and Treatment Concepts and Terms | 2013 |
| Word Association Press | From Injury to Action: Navigating Your Personal Injury Claim 2nd Edition (Book) | 2012 |
| Word Association Press | Understanding Legal and Insurance Concepts and Terms (Book) | 2012 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Medical Journal) | Changing the Culture of Concussion: Education Meets Legislation | 2011 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America (Medical Journal) | Youth Sports and Concussions: Preventing Preventable Brain Injuries. One Client, One Cause, and A New Law | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Adler Giersch PS | From Injury to Action: Navigating Your Personal Injury Claim (Book) | 2011 |
| Adler Giersch PS | Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury Case | 2007 |
| Adler Giersch PS | Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Survivors and Families | 2006 |
| Lippincott, Wiliams & Wilkins | Healing Hands, Editor of Book | 2004 |
| Chiropractic Resource Group | Video: "Chiropractic Testimony: Presenting Chiropractic Neurology at Trial" | 2001 |
| Chiropractic Resource Group | Video: "Chiropractic Testimony: Understanding and Responding to Common Cross Examination Questions" | 2001 |
| Chiropractic Resource Group | Video: "Chiropractic Testimony: Deposition and Trial" | 1994 |
| Adler Giersch PS | Survival Guide: Chiropractic Practice Guidelines | 1993 |
| Callaghan & Company | Handling Motor Vehicle Accidents Desk Book: "Medical Aspects of Soft Tissue Injuries" | 1990 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude | 1980 |
| State University of New York, College at New Paltz | BA - Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude | 1977 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy of Pain Management Physicians | Getting Insurance Companies to Pay for Pain Management with Clinic Records and Litigation | 2019 |
| USA Football's Parent Clinic | Concussion Awareness and Recognition | 2017 |
| Seatttle Science Foundation at Swedish Medical Center | Traumatic Brain Injury and Lystedt Law: 10 Years Later | 2017 |
| Mazama Spine Summit | Pre-Existing Conditions: How MVC insurers use your documentation of PMH to deny payment | 2016 |
| Annual Convention | How to Use Stories to Win Your Case | 2015 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Conference | Concussion Laws in the United States and New Era in Brain Injury Awareness, Funding and Research: What Does it Mean for TBI Survivors and Their Families | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Convention | Are you Prepared for Concussion Litigation (Mock Testimony Demonstration)? | 2014 |
| Annual Conference | Traumatic Brain Injury and Youth Sports: State of the Laws in the USA | 2014 |
| Santa Cara Valley Medical Center | Brain Injury, Adversity, and Never Ever Giving Up | 2013 |
| Washington Academy of Pain Management Physicians | Getting Insurance Companies to Pay for Pain Management with Clinic Records and Litigation | 2013 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Leadership Forum | “The Zackery Lystedt Law” | 2012 |
| National Summit on Sports Concussion | Mandating Player Safety by Increased Accountability for Non-Compliance on the Sidelines and Exam Room | 2012 |
| 63rd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia | Legal Issues with Concussion Managment | 2012 |
| Sports Medicine Prevention/Training/Therapy Head Injury to Upper Extremity | Practical and Legal Implications of the Lystedt Law For Today's Physicians | 2012 |
| Bi-Monthy Seminars hosted by Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine | Management of Sports Concussion Injuries with Special Reference to the Zackery Lystedt Law | 2011 |
| Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference | Winning a Traumatic Brain Injury Case | 2011 |
| Pacific Northwest Traumatic Brain Injury Conference | Winning a Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Using Lay Witnesses, Illustrations, New Laws, Imaging, Neuropsychologists and other Practice Pointers | 2010 |
| Youth Sports Concussions: Education to Legislation | The Zackery Lystedt Law | 2010 |
| Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case | Co-Chair; Use of Illustration in Brain Injury Cases; Sports-Related Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries-Lessons for Severe TBI Related Cases | 2010 |
| AAPM&R Annual Assembly | Forensic Physiatry: The Basics of Expert Testimony and Life Care Planning | 2010 |
| Co-Chair: Conference for Trial Lawyers - Handling the Trauma Brain Injury Case | The Winning Focus for your Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Including Use of Before and After Witnesses | 2008 |
| Roundtable Training for Insurance Brokers | Personal, Family, and Business Liability | 2007 |
| Conference for Trial Lawyers: Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case | The Winning Focus for your Traumatic Brain Injury Case - Including Use of Before and After Witnesses | 2006 |
| 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference | What Every Attorney Should Know About Brain Injury: The Winning Focus for your TBI Case | 2006 |
| Annual Meeting | Effectively Managing Your Personal Injury Cases | 2006 |
| Annual Convention | Understanding Personal Injury and Insurane Law | 2006 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Special Session | Overview of the Challanges of Brain Injury Litigation; Ethical Issues in Brain Injury Litigation; Screening Traumatic Brain Injury Cases; Working with your TBI Client and Family; Effectively Navigating Obstacles in TBI Cases - Practice Pointers | 2005 |
| Conference for Trial Lawyers: Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case | ERISA Subrogation Issues | 2004 |
| International Spinal Trauma Conference | Understanding and Responding to an Insurer's Cost Containment Practices | 2003 |
| Seminar | Medical-Legal-Insurance Aspects of a Personal Injury Case for Today's Clinical Psychologist | 2003 |
| International Symposium | Whiplash and Spinal Trauma:Presenting Chiropractic Neurology at Deposition | 2003 |
| Certification in Spinal Trauma | Chiropractic Jurisprudence | 2003 |
| Conference for Trial Lawyers: Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case | Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Practice Pointers | 2002 |
| Workshop | Medical-Legal Aspects of Advising the MVA Patient for ER Nurses | 2001 |
| Conference for Trial Lawyers: Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case | Handling the Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Practice Pointers | 2000 |
| Certification in Spinal Trauma | Personal Injury Practitioner's Medical Legal Guide | 2000 |
| Annual Convention | Chiropractic Jurisprudence | 2000 |
| Post Graduate Facility | Medical Jurisprudence | 1999 |
| Life Care Planning for TBI Suvivors | Who Pays and When? Life Care Planning Initiatives | 1999 |
| Private Practice Group | Medical-Legal Aspects of the Personal Injury Case for Physical Therapists | 1998 |
| Annual Conference | Chiropractic Personal Injury Case | 1997 |
| 83rd Annual Northwest Osteopathic Convention: Family Practice Update | Medical-Legal Aspects of Soft Tissue Injury | 1996 |
| Annual Convention | Professional Standards of Practice | 1996 |
| Continuing Education | Forensics and Describing Brain Injury to a Jury | 1993 |
| NeuroSpine Conference | An Attorney's Role in the Rehabilitation Team of the Spine-Injured Patient | 1993 |
Concerned and knowledgeable counsel, the client is the highest priority
Posted by Josh
Tue May 25 2010
Compassionate, Intelligent, Thorough - I'd recommend Richard every time.
Posted by William
Tue Mar 09 2010
Professional and Caring
Posted by Debbie
Fri May 22 2020
Above and beyond
Posted by Katia
Sun Feb 23 2020
He makes sure justice is served!
Posted by Angela
Sun Dec 03 2017
Ms. Marchelle R Johnson
Posted by Marchelle
Mon May 08 2017
Outstanding Attorney Outstanding Settlement
Posted by vicki
Sun Apr 30 2017
Amazing Attorney
Posted by James
Tue Apr 11 2017
Intelligent, knowledgeable, professional, and caring. Truly the best attorney you could possibly ask for.
Posted by anonymous
Wed Jan 25 2017
Beyond Expectations
Posted by Ian
Wed Jan 25 2017
Attorney endorsements
(15)Leonard Semenea, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 27, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Having known Richard Adler for over 20 years, he has been an inspiration and example on how to serve those who suffer from injuries. Through his seminars, literature, and expertise, Richard has been a mentor to many.
I have had the great pleasure of working with Richard for over 12 years. He is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of personal injury, particularly traumatic brain injury. He is highly regarded in both the legal and medical communities. Richard is a fierce advocate who consistently obtains excellent results for his clients. He epitomizes "tough advocacy" and "compassionate counsel." His commitment to his clients and the community as a whole is unsurpassed..
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Frederick Lieb, Brain injury Attorney on Apr 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Thomas Thompson, Personal injury Attorney on May 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He has been one of the leaders in helping those with brain injury/trauma. Not only has he represented the injured he has set about setting up programs to help them.
R. Adams, Personal injury Attorney on May 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a persobn of great compassion. He is a strong advocate for his clients but also mindful of the larger good as he interacts with people on all sides in our local community and at the national level as well. He is first rate in all respects.
Howard Goodfriend, Personal injury Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I've known Richard for 30 years, since we were both starting out as young lawyers and have recently worked with him on appeal in a case he's handled in the trial court. Richard is a great litigator who genuinely cares about his clients. He embodies all the finest qualities of a top notch trial lawyer.
Marvin Stender, Personal injury Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Richard is smart, knows the law, has more trial experience than most and is honest and caring.
William Dussault, Brain injury Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Richard on several significant cases over the past 10 years. He is an excellent attorney and brought all of the case to a successful conclusion. He has also demonstrated a sincere committment to the population he serves. A good attorney and a good person..
Simon Forgette, Personal injury Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Richard Adler on a number of cases and he is an excellent attorney in every way. I highly recommend him.
David Kracke, Brain injury Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Richard is a tireless, passionate and effective attorney who has represented traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and their families in the best possible way. He is considered among the best in his field by those of us who know the TBI legal community and any client fortunate enough to have Richard and his firm represent them has a legal team that will find every way possible to help that client. Richard is a selfless volunteer who regularly takes the time to educate the public about TBI issues through his many speaking engagements and public service opportunities. I wholeheartedly endorse Richard and his firm.
Evan Oshan, Brain injury Attorney on Jan 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. This is a legend for Brain Injury cases setting a national standard. I respect and admire the accomplishments of Richard Adler.
Kevin Coluccio, Brain injury Attorney on Jan 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Adler. He knows this area of the law and provides his clients with the best possible representation.
John Messina, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 20, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Richard has my unqualified endorsement as an advocate and a caring person. He represents badly injured people. He not only takes care of their legal needs, but also is diligent in seeing that they get the best of medical care. He is truly a lawyer's lawyer.
John Christensen, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 12, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked with Richard Adler and his firm on many high profile complex personal injury cases. Richard possess the unique qualities of unparalled knowledge of brain injuries with a deep rooted compassion for his clients. I look forward to continuing my professional relationship with Richard and his firm.
