Michael John Walker

Michael John Walker

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 37 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Social Security

601 W Main Ave Ste 1212, Spokane, WA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 80%

Practice limited to representing injured workers in Idaho and Washington.

38 years

80%
Social Security & Disability 20%

Representation of individuals denied Social Security Disability benefits at request for reconsideration and hearing levels.

38 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-30%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 31 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 37 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael John Walker

601 W Main Ave Ste 1212, Spokane, WA, 99201-0635

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Michael John Walker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (11) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews

Posted by Dana | April 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

I highly recommend Michael Walker

After a personal injury at my workplace, my Worker's Comp claim denied further medical treatment for my injury. Yet, my physical back and hip condition following my fall on the ice had not healed properly. Repeated requests for continued medical care delayed and ultimately worsened my condition. For... the first year, I managed...unsuccessfully, my case with WC on my own. I did not receive any further WC medical treatment for my injury. The pain, the mental worry and emotional anguish prolonged my physical and mental distress. After obtaining representation with Michael Walker as my formal attorney, things began to change. WC could not ignore me any longer. Michael guided me through the legal process step by step as I had never been involved in any legal dispute before my accident. Michael's knowledge and experience with personal injury cases resolved my problem and provided me the means for ongoing medical care. I will always be thankful for his professional honesty and his commitment to integrity in doing what is right. Without any doubts or reservations, I highly recommend Michael Walker.

Posted by Kelly | April 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Idaho labor and industries dispute

This was a complicated case with many injuries and surgeries to contend with. I never thought that this would end, but we finally prevailed after almost 5 years and Covid to boot Michael was always professional encouraging and kept me calm during this litigation. I would not hesitate to recommend ...Michael for any complicated cases. Michael has integrity and is straightforward and I appreciated that very much.

Posted by Adnan | March 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Mike Walker puts his clients first

Mike has been my attorney for the past 10 years regarding a work-related accident. He has been instrumental in getting me worker’s compensation, disability, needed medical treatment, and 9 surgeries thus far. Most attorneys would have encouraged me to settle years ago, but Mike has always wanted wh...at’s best for me. I highly recommend Mike, he is compassionate and will tirelessly work for you!

Posted by Kristina | March 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Mr Walker made this process easy for me.

Mike Walker made this L&I issue a breeze for me. He was always friendly and I felt like he truly stood up for me to make sure the L&I system did not take advantage of me. Because of his expertise I have I have a brighter future

Posted by Michael | March 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent Attorney to represent you

My father passed away and he had an active case in the State of Washington. I needed a lawyer to represent me on behalf of my fathers case. Michael was very knowledgeable about the legal process. He was able to explain to me my options. He did exactly what we needed. He was able to get me the maxim...um amount of money awarded. I highly recommend Michael's service to anyone. If I ever need a lawyer again I will definitely hire Michael again.

See All Client Reviews

Michael John Walker's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Michael

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Best Workers' Compensation Attorneys, Super Lawyers

2005

Best Workers' Compensation Attorneys, Super Lawyers

2003

Best Workers' Compensation Attorneys, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Partner, Delay Curran Thompson Pontarolo & Walker

Associations

Washington State Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section

Chair

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Vice-Chair Workers' Compensation Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Robel v. Roundup Corp., 148 Wn.2d 35 (2002)

Injured worker was awarded damages for discriminatory conduct toward her by her employer.

See More Legal Cases

Education

1988

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Eastern Washington University

MA - Masters

1983

Eastern Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2009

Washington State Association for Justice Workers' Compensation Deskbook (Contributing Author)

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution