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Nigel Stephen Malden
About Nigel
Biography
I was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. After graduation from Wilson High School in 1977, I obtained my B.A. in Psychology and Film Communications from Pitzer College in Claremont, California in 1981. Three years later, I graduated from law school with a J.D. from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.
I spent six years living and working as an attorney in Sacramento and Los Angeles, California before returning to Tacoma in 1991. After working as an associate and partner at a large firm in Tacoma, I opened my own office in 2010.
I have other thirty years of experience handling a wide variety of civil and criminal cases from trial through appeal in state and federal courts. My main practice areas include employment, business and personal injury litigation.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 200-285 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Pro bono
10 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 40 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 39 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Nigel Malden Law
711 Court A, Suite 114, Tacoma, WA, 98402
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Posted by Shawn | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection
Unlawful Car dealership
Toyota of Olympia lied and changed the paperwork of a car we bought and went to a separate bank we had no knowledge of an almost had the car repossessed on us. Thanks To Nigel that never happened! They ended up repealing what that had done and corrected their errors. Nigel gave a great free cons...
Nigel Stephen Malden's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Successful at trial, appellate and Washington State Supreme Court levels. Extremely intelligent, thorough and skilled. Mr. Malden is my go-to guy for civil litigation matters."
Erik Bjornson
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
2009
BV-Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
BV-Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
BV-Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
BV-Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
BV- Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
BV-Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2010 - Present
, Nigel Malden Law Office
1991 - 2010
Shareholder, Davies Pearson, P.C.
1986 - 1991
Attorney, Knapp, Peterson & Clarke
Associations
2012 - Present
Tacoma Musical PlayhouseBoard Member
2012 - Present
Volunteer MediatorPierce County District Court
2011 - Present
Volunteer Legal CounselorTacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Expungement Clinic
2009 - Present
Northwest Spay and Neuter CenterBoard Member
2009 - Present
Washington Boating Safety CouncilBoard Member
1986 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
1984 - Present
California State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Barnett v. Sequim Valley Ranch
$440,000 verdict for Plaintiffs
Elika v Sandoval
Defense verdicts for two clients
Thompson v. King Feed & Nutrition Co.
$300,000 jury verdict affirmed on appeal
Havsy v Flynn et. al.
Dismissal of all claims affirmed on appeal
Comoza v Jee
Defense Verdict
Cook v Graham
Defense verdict for client
Boggs v Malmstrom
Client awarded custody of children.
Lashley v Bartley
Client awarded custody
Coar v Adsero
Defense verdict
Shaikh v Geico
Jury verdict for less than pretrial offer.
Sealey v Eaton
Defense verdict
State v RW
Defense verdict
Doe v Doe
Jury verdict for less than pretrial offer
Le v Estate of Robinson
Jury verdict equal to pretrial offer
10 Does v Accura of South Center
Suit against client dismissed during trial
Shorett v Smith
Case against client dismissed prior to trial
Doe v Panamerica
Pretrial settlement after negotiating ins coverage
Doe v Doe Auto
Case settled after negotiating ins coverage
Beason v City of Tacoma & North American Energy Services
Case settled during trial
Siring v Clark
Defense verdict for client
Education
1984
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Pitzer College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1977
Wilson High School
Speaking Engagements
2014
Hiring and Terminating - The Ins and Outs of Employment Law
Workplace Privacy Issues
2013
Presentation to Pierce County Prosecutor's Office
Vacating, Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records
2013
Alliance Advocate Training Conference
Plenary Session Panelist
2010
Record Expungement and Post Discharge Relief
Criminal Record Expungement
2008
The Effective Litigator: Ethics, Experts & E-Discovery
Spoiling the Party by Loss or Destruction of Evidence
2008
Employment Law Update in Washington
Employment Law Developments
Publications
2010
Washington State Bar News
Review of "Circle of Greed: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of America’s Most Feared and Loathed Lawyer"
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Recording conversations and using them in court the conversations be recorded without my permission
08 Nov 2018
Q&A
Is there any action that I can take, if I was terminated for whistleblowing, in WA state?
30 Oct 2018
Q&A
Will I be committing a crime if I was involved in a private groupchat that has negative comments about the managment?
19 Jun 2018