Richard James Milham

Richard James Milham

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 43 years

Car accident Lawyer at Gig Harbor, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury

3902 60th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor, WA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Car Accident 75%

44 years

75%
Personal Injury 25%

44 years | 3,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 43 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1982

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Richard J. Milham, Attorney

3902 60th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335

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Richard James Milham's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Tim | December 05, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Successful Settlement 2011

Rich is not your average lawyer, he is a splendid lawyer. He is easy to talk to when explaining the details of the accident. A factor I especially appreciated and valued, was Rich's knowledge of the various Insurance companies and how they process a claim from initial contact to final settlement. ...He maintains a constant communication channel with the insurance companies involved, so you are always up to date with the progress of any medical, auto or final payments due. He keeps any insurance company on the ball, so the whole process proceeds as quickly as possible. He is also very fair with any charges due him, and I was very happy when the final settlement was made. He is certainly excellent to work with, and I appreciate his professionalism and follow through.

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hands down, the best.

Trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable, informative and then some. What an amazing attorney. I have had experienced many types of attorney's throughout the years and was more than ready to fly solo on this last case due to such inadequet experiences. But when someone that I trust so huge gave me a re...fferal to Rich Millham I decided to give him a call. We talked for over an hour on the phone and everything I was worried about had already been relieved from my mind as he explained everything so clearly and was very upfront about the pros and cons of this case. I have to tell you that when I hired him on this case I had the biggest mess of paper work and 2 prior accidents that would interfear with the outcome of this car accident. All I had was a sack of paperwork and my testimonial of what happened and he sifted through all of this promptly and sent me records and documents of everything he did. He called me and kept me informed and always gave me sound advise. I never felt left in the dark . The final decision was always left up to me. I always took his advise because it always made sence to me. This case never even seen the courtroom because of Richard s excelent work and his paralegal was very helpful too.

Posted by Jeff Stone | April 08, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Ease Through Disaster

Mr. Milham was professional, curteous and knowledgable. He came to me - when I couldn't get to him. He quickly handled all paper work for my case that was becoming overwhelming. Within hours there were documents and letters sent on my behalf. Mr. milham followed my case through with patience and ...was readily available for any questions that always arise along the way. HIs office staff is curteous and timely. I would recomend him to anyone I know if in need of his services and would use would use him again if I had the need. Beyond fair in his business dealings.

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Consulting

I was fortunate to be able to have Rich consult with me regarding a pending warranty claim which the warranty company was trying to avoid having to fulfill their obligations. I consulted with Rich to determine my best course of actions, which successfully led to the warranty company fulfilling their... obligations. I am extremely grateful to him for his advice!

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A blessing during my distress

I was introduced to Mr. Milham by the owner of my collision shop. It was my second not-at-fault accident in 4 months, and during this time of distrust for people, I needed to work with a trustworthy person. The knew the shop owner to operate with the highest level of integrity and quality, so I exp...ected Mr. Milham to be the same. Mr. Milham far exceeded my expectattions. After our initial phone consultation, I knew I wanted him to represent my cases. Mr. Milham is a courteous and respectful person that operates with the utmost professionalism in his personal life, and those traits carry on to how his clients are treated. My correspondence was always answered in a timely matter - most of the time by him personally. My questions and concerns were always answered clearly. His advice to me was always based on his extensive experience in his field. In all, I would highly recommend Mr. Milham, and I would not hesitate to have him represent me in future cases.

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Richard James Milham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Miller

Car accident lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Carpenter

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly as one of Gig Harbor's finest personal injury attorneys. My clients who have had injury claims consistently thanked me for referring them to Rich. His office staff makes him look very good ;), and his diligence really pays off $$ for his clients. 5 stars!"

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Christopher Keay

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard is a smart, savvy advocate. I recommend him."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney."

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Lance Hester

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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John Orlandini

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Ronald Thompson

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rich has a great deal of experience in representing injured people, and can be counted upon to do his very best in behalf of his clients. "

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

25 Year Service Award, Washington State Trial Lawyers

2005

Tim Jacobs Good Sport Award, Pierce County Bar Association

1997

Pro Tem Judge Thank You, Pierce County District Court

1984

Vocational Education Certificate, State of Washington

1981

American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law, Bancroft-Whitney

Work Experience

2013 - Present

President, Keauhou Palena Association of Owners

2015 - 2019

Of Counsel, Campbell & Miller PLLC

2004 - 2012

Risk Management-Board of Directors, BMW Car Club of America Puget Sound Region

1992 - 2015

Director, Harbor Commons Owners Association

1988 - 2008

Pro Tem Judge, Pierce County District Court

1986 - 2016

President/Owner, Richard J. Milham Inc. PS

1984 - 1986

Associate, Law Offices of Monte Hester

1984 - 1985

Criminal Justice Instructor, Ft. Steilacoom Community College

1982 - 1984

Associate, Griffin and Enslow Inc. PS

Associations

1982 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1987 - 2008

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1985 - 2014

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Gibbs v. Pierce County Law Enforcement Support

Prevailed at trial and appeal.

Allstate Insurance Company v. Ostenson

Prevailed on appeal.

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Education

1982

University of Puget Sound School of Law

Juris Doctorate Cum Laude

1979

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts

1975

Olympia High School

Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2013

Tech Event @ Haury's Collision

Auto Collision Rights/Remedies

2010

Consumer Rights Tech Session

Auto Collision Rights and Remedies

2010

Auto Collision Rights and Remedies

Consumer Rights Tech Session

2009

Consumer Rights Tech Session

Auto Collision Rights and Remedies

2008

Consumer Rights Tech Session

Auto Collision Rights and Remedies

2007

Paralegal Training Course

Legal Procedure

2007

Consumer Rights Tech Session

Auto Collision Rights and Remedies

Publications

2008

Peninsula Gateway Legal Guide Tips On Purchasing Insurance

2007

Zundfolge Am I Covered?

Activity

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