Patrick W Harwood

Patrick W Harwood

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 25 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Business ... +2 more

108 N. Washington St., Ste. 201, Spokane, WA

About Patrick

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 20%

26 years

20%
Insurance 20%

26 years

20%
Probate 10%

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 21 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kirkpatrick & Startzel, P.S.

108 N. Washington St., Ste. 201, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Patrick W Harwood's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nicholas | March 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Professional

Patrick Haywood was a pleasure to work with. He put forth tremendous effort on my case and reached a favorable settlement on our behalf! I would recommend him to anyone who is nervous about the legal process. His communication is exceptional and he is invested to his clients. I could not thank him en...ough for his hard work he put forth for my family!

Posted by Debbie | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Patrick Harwood

Pat was a wonderful person to work with Kind, Caring, Professional and Great with details! Will work with him again!! Thank You!!

Posted by Wendi | March 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A happy ending

Imagine my shock after a one small accident landed me in the midst of a substantial lawsuit. I had no experience with anything of the kind when I was served with papers. Scared, stressed, alone and ignorant of any means to help myself out of the situation. I knew I needed help and I got it with Mr.... Harwood. From our first phone call my fears were put to rest. He was knowledgeable about the law and more importantly, my own personal case. I am a single mom and cannot express the gratitude I felt after talking to Mr. Harwood. I had someone on my side who cared about helping me. He cared that I was scared and listened to all my concerns and addressing each one. He was honest with me about the factors in my case even when they weren't beneficial to my side of the case. He allowed me to see exactly how the land lay and how we were going to go about defending it. He was very thorough about sending me all the necessary documents I needed to stay informed and up to date. I wasn't just dealing with secretaries and paralegals, I talked to him personally and at length several times. He also assured me numerous times that I could call at any time for any reason. To put it plainly, he had my back and showed genuine concern for me. He made me feel like I was an important client to him but maybe that is how all his clients feel. Either way it's a good thing! I would highly recommend Pat Harwood to anyone who is lost and alone in a sea of legal jiggery-pokery. He will help you find your way back to shore!

Posted by Bill | March 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Sheri's Accident

From the very beginning of the process, Pat was knowledgeable, informative, and supportive. As the case progressed, he kept me informed of all changes as they occurred. He always let us know that we were the ones in charge, and his job was to do his best job as "Captain" of the ship. He helped us ...to remain patient throughout the case, enabling us to receive the best settlement possible.

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Patrick W Harwood's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathleen Paukert

Insurance lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Pat on a few cases. He is an excellent lawyer and works very well with his clients."

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Alicia Dragoo

Litigation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Pat is a very thorough, intelligent and skilled lawyer."

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Luke O'Bannan

Business lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Maurer

Unknown lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with and against Pat on a number of different cases. He is a very successful attorney and I can confidently recommend him to those in need of legal services. What I appreciate most about Pat is his honesty. He does not play games, he does not stretch the truth. He calls it as he sees it and works hard to get good results for his clients."

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Timothy Nault

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Pat is thorough and deliberate in his representation of clients. I recommend him for personal injury and other litigation matters as well as business and estate planning."

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Richard Wetmore

Insurance lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Pat Harwood is a zealous advocate for his client. He is extremely knowledgeable and of the highest moral character."

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Paul Kirkpatrick

Car accident lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Pat is an extremely capable lawyer who has provided excellent representation to his clients. He is compassionate and a strong advocate who has provided outstanding results for his clients."

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Ryan Poole

Unknown lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Pat is a deliberate and effective advocate for his clients, whether in litigation or handling transactional matters. He always puts his high ethics and the interests of his clients above all else, and he gets great results because of it."

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Caitlin Baunsgard

Unknown lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Pat is a true advocate for his clients and his professionalism is beyond reproach. He is extremely knowledgeable in many areas of the law and always welcomes the opportunity to speak with a potential new client to see if he can offer them assistance."

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Kathleen Paukert

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Luke O'Bannan

Litigation lawyer

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Robb Grangroth

Business lawyer

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Joshua Maurer

Personal injury lawyer

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Ryan Best

Personal injury lawyer

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Timothy Nault

Litigation lawyer

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F. Dayle Andersen

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Wetmore

Litigation lawyer

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Ryan Poole

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Alan Green

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top Attorney, Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2019

Top Lawyer - Personal Injury, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2018

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

1999

Professional Responsibility, CALI

N/A

Pro Bono Service to the Community Recognition, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Partner, Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS

2000 - 2003

Associate, McAdams, Ponti & Wernette, PS

Associations

Washington State Bar Association

Spokane County Bar Association

Idaho State Bar Association

Federal Bar Association, Eastern District Washington

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

United States Supreme Court Bar

Education

2000

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor with honors

1997

Western Washington University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Advanced Trial Tactics

Advanced Trial Tactics

Publications

2019

Kirkpatrick & Startzel, P.S. Legal Blog Significant Changes To Washington State's Wrongful Death Law

2014

Advanced Trial Tactics - Voir Dire and Jury Selection Strategies, Opening Statements, Direct Examination. Advanced Trial Tactics

Languages

English

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