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Susan Machler
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Biography
Ms. Machler represents injured people in auto accident, products liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability cases. In 2010, King County paid Osborn Machler a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case that Ms. Machler worked on. She has significant appellate experience, including Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. In addition to her other work, Ms. Machler performs pro bono work in the areas of family and administrative law, serves as an MAR arbitrator, and is a settlement guardian at litem in King County. Ms. Machler is governor-elect from the Ninth District for the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and also served on the Washington State Association for Justice Board of Governors for several years. Ms. Machler is a member of the King County Bar Association, the State Bar of Montana, and Montana Trial Lawyers Association. She currently serves as a City of Kent arts commissioner and is an oblate at St. Placid Priory in Lacey.
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Licensed in Washington for 32 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Montana for 31 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Osborn Machler
2125 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
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Posted by Jennifer | November 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Health Insurance
Best Lawyer
Susan went above and beyond to help with such a difficult situation dealing with private insurance. She’s reached out to me immediately to help me during such a stressful situation that’s affected my health. I was so impressed with her wanting to help me and listened to my concern. What a profession...
Posted by Kelly | May 12, 2014 | Insurance
Honest
She let me know honestly how things would most likely progress in my case, so that I wouldnt get my hopes up. She prepared me for the important things, and both her and her paralegal Kathryn helped me with all the little things with my case and insurance and all that. made my life so much easier. I w...
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2011
Great attorney
Susan Machler is the best attorney, she gave me great advice and I appreciate her steering me through a difficult time in my life.
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
High Professional Legal Standards and Ethics., The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
2008
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2004
Outstanding pro bono services to 9/11 victims., The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Partner, Osborn Machler
1997 - 2002
Associate, Osborn Smith
1996 - 1997
Associate, Eisenhower & Carlson
1993 - 1995
Associate, Kargianis Osborn Watkins Marler
Associations
2005 - Present
Montana Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of MontanaMember
1993 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2007
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1995 - 1996
Young Lawyers DivisionEditorial Board
Sample of Legal Cases
Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics
A jury verdict of $1,350,000, appealed and upheld by the Washington State Supreme Court.
Harris v. King County
Settled
Education
1993
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor - magna cum laude
1980
University of Idaho
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Idaho
Speaking Engagements
2014
Product Liability CLE & Deskbook
WSAJ Product Liability
2005
Proving Damages
Plaintiff's case
2004
Early Years of Litigation Practice
Filing the case
2001
Family law seminar for paralegals
Discovery in family law cases
Publications
2014
WSAJ Product Liability Deskbook
Product Liability CLE & Desktop: Failure to War & Breach of Warranty
1993
University of Puget Sound Law Review
People with Pipes: A Question of Euthanasia