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Brian Scott Sheldon
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Biography
After working for 15 years as an insurance claims manager, I became a lawyer through the Washington Law Clerk Program in 2002.
Since then, I have practiced primarily in civil litigation, with emphasis on representing insureds in coverage disputes against their insurers.
I have handled many civil litigation claims including insurance bad faith, property disputes, business transactions and class actions representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Insurance
40%
23 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
30%
23 years
Personal Injury
20%
23 years
Class Action
10%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-300 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Sheldon PLLC
1235 N. Post St., Suite 100, Spokane, WA, 99201-0418
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Experience
Honors
2010
Finalist National Plaintiffs' Insurance Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Partner, Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Sheldon, PLLC
1987 - 2001
Manager, Allstate Insurance Company
Associations
2006 - Present
Bankruptcy Bar Association
2002 - Present
Washington State Bar Association
2002 - Present
Federal Bar Association Washington
Sample of Legal Cases
Nelson v. Appleway Chevrolet, Inc.
Supreme Court held that defendant illegally charged B&O tax to consumers
Eller v. East Sprague Motors & RV's, Inc.
Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of all claim against notary
Dye Seed, Inc. v. Farmland Mut. Ins. Co.
Federal Court found that insurer acted in bad faith as a law of law
Daly v. Unitrin, Inc.
Dismissed by Court of Appeals
Phibbs v. O'Dell
Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of defendant on summary judgment
Evanston Ins. Co. v. Workland &Witherspoon, PLLC
Federal Court denied insurers' summary judgment motion
Education
2002
Washington Law Clerk Program
1984
Washington State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Washington Personal Injury 101
Insurance Liens and Subrogation
2012
Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Washington
Identifying the Type of Tort, Related Causes of Action and Damages
2007
Settling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
Stay on Top of Recent Legal Developments and Special Issues
2007
Settling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
Understand What the Insurer is - and isn't- Responsible For
Publications
2015
National Business Institute Seminar
Washington Personal injury 101
2012
National Business Institute Seminar
Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Washington
2007
National Business Institute Seminar
Settling Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers