Sidney Phillip Ottem

Personal injury Attorney at Union Gap, WA

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Great representation!

could not be happier.

am so pleased with his performance as an attorney I was associated with a different attorney for over 2 years with little to no progress on my case. Sid called me for the first time on a Monday and a settlement offer by that following friday, that was literally double the expectancy. His paralegal Janell Hudson kept in constant contact with me over the last two years to they were so kind,understanding,and hard working. I was in a very major injury and they helped me so much during such a hard time, I could not more strongly reccomend Sid,Janell, or brumback law group

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Practice areas

Personal injury

50%

I have handled many cases filed against the federal government.

16 years, 15 cases
Workers compensation

25%

9 years
Environmental and natural resources

15%

30 years, 500 cases
Litigation

5%

8 years
Native peoples law

5%

28 years, 50 cases

BRUMBACK & OTTEM, BULLDOG TOUGH! ON PERSONAL INJURY, L & I AND SOCIAL SECURITY. 844-334-3218

I will aggressively and ethically represent your injury case. Our friendly staff at Brumback & Ottem will assist you professionally in a relaxed setting. Brumback & Ottem is Bulldog Tough.

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Licensed for 29 years

State WA

Status Active

Acquired 1993

Updated 03/19/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Brumback Law Group

(844) 334-3218 Office

1905 Rainier Place.

Union Gap, WA, 98903-1672

brumbacklawgroup.com/

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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2015

Great representation!

Sid was my attorney and did an exceptional job of representing our interests. He is a great communicator, aggressive when necessary, and very knowledeable in the subject matter area. He treats his clients well and never puts himself above them. He is always respectfull to everyone. I highly recommend him!

Posted by jesse | February 24, 2015

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Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2015

Osteomylitis

All I can say is amazement! I was expecting a few brief responses to my inquiry on Avvo; I am pleasantly pleased that Mr. Ottem invited me to call and discuss the details of my situation with him. Avvo is an amazing tool that everyone with a legal problem should know about!

Posted by Katie | February 19, 2015

Easy to Understand/Good Listener

Mr. Ottem was able to explain complex legal matters in a way that I could understand. He worked hard on my auto accident case and listened to me intently and with patience. I had a lot of injuries that require ongoing medication and Mr. Ottem insured that I was compensated by the insurance company to cover those ongoing costs. I can't thank him enough.

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Posted by Amy | February 17, 2015

A Great Guy You Can Trust

Sid is really sharp and knows what he's doing. I'm not surprised he was managing legal issues for the Dept. of the Interior, or taking over a big water rights adjudication and wearing judge's robes only a few years out of law school. He's very down to earth and easy to talk to and can explain complicated legal issues to anyone...even me!

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Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2015

Trusting

I was very pleased with the service I received from Mr Ottem. He was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to my file. He did all that I could have expected and more! He was very professional and knew when to sit back and wait and when to act forcefully. He is obviously very experienced. I have referred several people to him and everyone has been extremely happy. The stakes are really high in these matters and it's really important to choose someone who knows what they are doing. He is the best!

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AVVO RATING 9.5 (Superb)

Work Experience

Supervisory Attorney
United States Department of the Interior
2008 - 2015

Commissioner
Yakima County Superior Court
1999 - 2008

Judicial Staff Attorney
Yakima County District Court
1993 - 1997

Education

University of Oregon
JD - Juris Doctor
1992

Brown University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1988

Legal Cases

Department of Ecology v. Acquavella
Affirmed in part, reversed inpart

City of Union Gap v. Ecology
Affirmed by Division III.

Acquavella
At final decree

Associations

Washington State Bar Association
Member
1993 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Eagle Member
N/A

Board of Judicial Administration, Water Disputes Task Force
Judicial representative
2002 - 2008

Dividing the Waters, Organization of General Stream Adjudication Judges/Masters
Member
1993 - 2008

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Excellence
Solicitor
2010

Distinguished Alumni
Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
2008

Publications

Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 23, no. 2 (Fall 2008)
Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 23, No. 2, p. 275-356 : The General Adjudication of the Yakima River: Tributaries for the Twenty-First Century and a Changing Climate
2008

ABA Water Resources Committee Newsletter
In Memoriam: Judge Walter A. Stauffacher
2006

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education
Quantifying Water Rights in General Stream Adjudications
2006

Speaking Engagements

Guest Lecturer
Overview of Federal Reserved Water Rights
2011

Getting a Government Law Job
Career Advisement
2011

Conflicts in Water Resources
Lessons Learned from Acquavella for Future Adjudications
2011

Agricultural Law
Water Law
2011

Guest speaker
Federal Reserved Water Rights
2008

Developments - Acquavella
Water Rights in Yakima Basin
2007

Water Rights update
Water Rights Dispute Resolution Processes
2004

Testimony before Washington State Senate
Water rights in Washington
2004

Washington State Water Law
Winding down Acquavella
N/A

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Attorney endorsements

Received (17)

Given (19)

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Daniel Clark

Litigation Attorney | Sep 25
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Sid when he was a Court Commissioner for Yakima County Superior Court. I also found Commissioner Ottem to be very prepared, fair, and he had a very good judicial demeanor. I have been told by some of my currrent clients who have used him for private civil matter that they have been greatly satisfied with him and believe he is a strong and zealous advocate for their rights. I strongly recommend Sid and Scott and their firm to anyone wanting zealous and competent legal recommendation."

Walter Hnot,

Environmental and natural resources Attorney | Mar 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sidney is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

Seth Malkin

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Paul Padda

Personal injury Attorney | May 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Rixon Rafter

Personal injury Attorney | Mar 20
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ottem is a direct, no-nonsense, no BS attorney; exactly the kind of attorney a client needs."

T. Meek

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ottem is a staunch advocate for his clients and a reliable resource to fellow attorneys."

Tomas Ross

Litigation Attorney | Feb 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Mark Girdner

Litigation Attorney | Feb 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sidney Ottem. Hard working and aggressive attorney who is dedicated to the success of his clients. Respected by his colleagues within the legal community."

Tommy Troncoso

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sidney. His frequent contributions to the AVVO community demonstrate his extensive knowledge and experience."

Shawn Sasooness

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Judd Nemiro

Unknown Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Family member

"A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community.I endorse this lawyer."

Jill Rogers

Unknown Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Other

"Great attorney who works hard to get the best results for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

Jon Friedman

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 11
Relationship: Other

"Mr. Ottem's Avvo answers are accurate, sensible, and demonstrate an understanding of the law coupled w/common sense. I recommend him."

Peter Marek

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A court commissioner with 22 years of experience practicing law is someone that has heard it all. Knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions. Experience alone should give him a 10 rating which is soon to come. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation. KUDOS"

Michael Brumback

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Co-worker

"Sid is an incredibly dynamic and effective lawyer. He is high energy, oriented to customer-service and highly knowledgeable. Sid is an amazing addition to Brumback Law Group."