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Frank J Prohaska

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Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 28 years

Car accident Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Litigation

1001 4th Ave Ste 3200, Seattle, WA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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About Frank

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Car Accident 85%

My practice consists of both defense and plaintiff representation. This gives me an unique perspective when evaluating cases and anticipating actions taken by the opposing side.

28 years | 300 cases

85%
Personal Injury 10%

28 years | 20 cases

10%
Litigation 5%

28 years | 10 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-225 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Law Offices of Frank J Prohaska

1001 4th Ave Ste 3200, Seattle, WA, 98154-1003

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Frank J Prohaska's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2014

Getting a Divorce, be warned find a different Lawyer

Frank came highly recommend, sadly his follow through was not there, he often didn't keep his word, didn't return calls! Frank is really a Luddite at best........ He creates double work with everything he does by running everything through an assistant charging for their time, and then his. He rarely... answers his phone nor returns calls, he didn't provide an email address and then when asked refused to correspond directly through his own email. He dictates emails and phone calls then reviews them, and has his assistant send in a letter format via the para-legal. The majority of communications are handled in this fashion, it is entirely inefficient and frustrating. The overall efficiency of the system was simply awful. Mr. Prohaska's given expectation for the cost of my divorce was entirely misleading. If you are considering hiring him, be warned, find another lawyer. If you have a lawyer that is matched up against Frank then good for you, as you will benefit from Frank's lack or organization. E.g. he asked me to sign a parenting plan that was full of errors that he repeatedly assured me had been corrected. In fact it was not, even after I put the needed changes in writing and spoon fed them to he and his assistant, he still couldn't get it right. if I wasn't reading everything I would have executed a PP that was not acting in the best interest of my kids or me, and frankly written very poorly. His services were very disappointing, and costly in many ways beyond just monies.

Frank Prohaska

Replied last October 9, 2014

I do not handle divorce matters and have not had any clients in the last three years where I prepared a parenting plan. My profile makes it clear the practice areas I accept--family law has not been one of those areas and I have no plans to include it in my practice. As to my communication practice, I have never had my paralegal send dictated emails or letters--I write them myself. Additionally, I have business cards that include an email address and regularly respond by email. I have no idea who this client is or the basis for this review.

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Frank J Prohaska's Lawyer Endorsements

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Damon Shadid

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Frank is a great lawyer and always available when you have a question or want to bounce an idea around. He knows his way around a courtroom is is a tough advocate for his clients."

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Andrew Wyman

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Frank is an excellent attorney of upstanding character, who is well respected by his peers and a zealous advocate for his clients. I highly recommend this attorney for auto accidents and personal injury matters."

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C. Phil Su

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Prohaska is a hard working attorney who champions his client's rights and entitlements. He is well versed in the law and is never too busy for his clients. I refer my clients to Frank for civil work and my clients have nothing but compliments for Frank."

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Eric Engel

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Prohaska is a no nonsense lawyer that works effectively and efficiently for his clients. I've seen him singlehandedly save clients thousands of dollars in court. If you want results, hire Mr. Prohaska."

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Rebecca White

Insurance lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Disbarment issued in WA, 2017

updated on 09/21/2017

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the the Washington State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Suspension issued in WA, 2016

updated on 02/01/2017

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2015

updated on 03/17/2015

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Education

1997

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Mandarin

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