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Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in Washington for 52 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Delay, Curran, Thompson, Pontarolo & Walker, P.S.
601 W Main Ave, Suite 1212, Spokane, WA, 99201-0635
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Michael J. Pontarolo's Reviews
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Posted by Steve | March 8, 2013
Honest, communicative and professional
Mr. Pontarolo was referred to me by another attorney I had visited with and had determined was honest- had given me free advice, etc. The referring attorney had a full case load so said I should give Mike Pontarolo a call. One of the first things I was impressed with is he does not over promise. I ...
Michael J. Pontarolo's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike has a very high work standard, excellent professional ethics and is dedicated to his clients."
Workers compensation lawyer
Workers compensation lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Preeminent Rating-Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Smithmoore P. Myers Professionalism Award, Spokane County Bar Association
2006
Super Lawyer-Washington, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
1975 - Present
, Delay Curran Thompson Pontarolo & Walker
1984 - 2010
Adjunct Professor-Workers Compensation, Gonzaga School of Law
1974 - 1975
Attorney, William Iunker, Attorney
1971 - 1974
Legal Intern and Attorney, Mullin and Etter
Associations
2007 - Present
Commission on Judicial ConductMember
2007 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationAdjunct Investigative Counsel
1976 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1975 - Present
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association nka Washington State Association for JusticeMember
1974 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1974 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1973 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1973 - Present
Spokane County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2006
Washington State Bar Association Board of GovernorsGovernor
1990 - 1994
Association of Personal Injury LawyersMember
1989 - 1990
Spokane County Bar AssociationPresident
1987 - 1996
Western Association of Workers' Compensation BoardsMember
1984 - 2003
Washington State Bar AssociationSpecial Disrict Counsel
1984 - 1985
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationVice President-East
Sample of Legal Cases
Favorable to Injured worker (Shafer)
Decision for Cowlitz (Injured Worker)
Decision for Heidy (Injured Worker)
Decision for Injured Worker
Decision for Ochoa (Injured worker)
Decision for Avundes (Injured Worker)
Decision for Brand (Injured worker)
Decision for Injured Worker
Decision for Injured Worker
Decision for Injured Workers
Decision for Injured Worker
Decision for Dennis
Decision for Britton (Injured worker)
Plaintiff
Decision for Plaintiff
Education
1973
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Negotiation or Extortion
2009
Professionalism
2005
The Lost Art of Lawyering-Lawyer Discipline
2002
Workers Compenstion in Washington
2000
Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
1998
Issues in Workers Compensation
1998
Attorney Discipline in Washington
Languages
English