Michael Diehl

Michael Diehl

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Litigation Lawyer at Bainbridge Island, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Administrative Law, Appeals, Contracts & Agreements

P.O. Box 10218, Bainbridge Island, WA

About Michael

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Predominantly business litigation, state and federal courts, and in arbitrations

40 years

60%
Administrative Law 20%

Administrative agency matters involving electric, communications, water and other utilities, environmental issues, muncipal and land-use regulations, and other agency-regulated activities

35 years

20%
Appeals 15%

30 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 39 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1986

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Diehl

P.O. Box 10218, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-0218

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Posted by Judith | January 11, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding service from Attorney MIchael Diehl

Mr. Diehl did an excellent job representing my company in a recent lawsuit. I received excellent advice, coaching and representation. Mr. Diehl supported me throughout the process and was always available and responsive when I needed him. His communication with both attorneys in the case was profe...ssional and courteous which I feel helped speed along the resolution of the case. Mr. Diehl is an outstanding attorney who supports his clients 100%. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Posted by Maggie | July 20, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Trustee

Mr. Diehl is an outstanding attorney. He has used his experience and knowledge in many areas of the law to resolve complicated legal matters for me. His communication skills are outstanding. He helped engineer a strategic and important settlement recently by bringing together several adverse parti...es who were unwilling to negotiate for months. Mr. Diehl is senstive to client input and quick to respond to questions. He provides detail billings with support documentation. We have never had a fee dispute over services provided. I will hire Mr. Diehl in the future.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2014

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2013

Top Business Lawyers, Seattle Business

2012

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2011

Seattle's Top Business Lawyers, Seattle Business

2011

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2010

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2009

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2008

Best Lawyers in America (communications law), Best Lawyers

2007

Best Lawyers (environmental, energy and natural resources law), Best Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyers (administrative, communications and energy law), Best Lawyers

2005

Best Lawyers in America (administrative law), Best Lawyers

2004

Best Lawyers in America (administrative law), Best Lawyers

2003

Super Lawyers Appellate Practice, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine

2003

Public Utility Law Texas Super Lawyer, Austin Monthly

2003

Best Lawyers in America (administrative law), Best Lawyers

2002

The Best Lawyers in America,

2001

The Best Lawyers in America,

2000

The Best Lawyers in America,

Work Experience

1987 - 2010

Associate / Partner / Of Counsel, Law firms, Texas and Washington

1986 - 1987

Law Clerk to the Hon. Will Garwood, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Associations

1988 - 1994

Inns of Court

Member

1985 - 1986

Texas Law Review

Editor in Chief

Sample of Legal Cases

City of Austin v. Southwestern Bell Video Services, Inc., 193 F.3d 309 (5th Cir. 1999), cert. denied 529 U.S. 1082 (2000)

Client prevailed

Springs Window Fashions v. Blind Maker, 184 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App.–Austin 2006), pet. granted, case dism'd by agmnt

Damages substantially reduced

Public Utility Commission v. Allcomm Long Distance, Inc., 902 S.W.2d 662 (Tex. App.–Austin 1995, writ denied)

Client prevailed

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Education

1987

University of Texas, Austin

MA - Masters

1986

University of Texas, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Southwest Texas State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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