Sara Maleki

Sara Maleki

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Brain injury Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Litigation ... +2 more

115 N. Washington Street, Floor 3, Spokane, WA

About Sara

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Brain Injury 25%

14 years

25%
Car Accident 25%

14 years

25%
Litigation 25%

14 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 10 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.

115 N. Washington Street, Floor 3, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Sara Maleki's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

5 star (32)
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Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer

Sara and the firm were amazing, and always easy to reach and they would respond quickly. They did a great job! I would highly recommend.

Posted by Malissa | January 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you for all your hard work

Sara was able to coordinate with the insurance and medical records to get my case done. The insurance had been horrible to work with. She made it all so much easier. Excellent communication along the way. Thank you Sara

Posted by Andrew | July 1, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My attorney Sara, went the Extra Mile!

Sara was everything that I needed in an Attorney. I contacted her because the Insurance Company was pushing me to close a claim. I was having problems with my left side of my body, due to an automobile accident and the Dr.s could not locate the problem. During a consult with Sara, she suggested I g...o to the Spine Clinic, and she set up an appointment for me. At the appointment they found what was causing the problem and within 45 days I was having surgery and it resolved my problem. Sarah closed up with the Insurance Company's and all the costs related to the accident and surgery were taken care of. Sara did all the work and we were blessed by having her as our advocate. Thank you very much Sara!

Posted by Tim | March 1, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best call I’ve ever made was to Sara

When my insurance company was not returning my calls I wasn’t sure what to do. I was injured in an auto collision, the other driver was uninsured. I thought my insurance company was on my side, I was wrong. As soon as I spoke with Sara at GLP Attorneys I felt better. Sara and her team took my case an...d they handled everything. It’s the best call I’ve ever made. Suddenly the insurance company was responding to her and her team. They got me a settlement that I would never have achieved on my own. If you are thinking of calling an attorney I highly recommend Sara at GLP. I recommend her to all my friends and family and will continue to do so because she really cares. I was never a person who thought I needed to seek legal counsel, but the when insurance company doesn’t return or answer your calls what do you do? You call Sara that’s what! Everything will be taken care of and explained throughout the process. Thank you Sara and GLP for your service!

Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great, experienced, and compassionate attorney who delivers results

When one morning, my car ended up being rear-ended by another larger vehicle, it had a profound effect on my physical and physiological wellbeing. The mere fact that it was a regular commute day like thousands of others in over a decade prior, the thought that, suddenly in a blink of an eye everythin...g could be turned upside down, made me realize firsthand that nothing can be taken for granted. For months and months following the accident, besides the ongoing chiropractic, massage, and PT treatments, I was extremely anxious to drive fearing another accident can occur again. In situations like that you want concentrate on the healing process and that is where Sara excelled by taking the burden of dealing with the at-fault party’s insurance coverage issues of my shoulders. From day one, while I was still lost in all the uncertainty, she guided me through this yet unknown, at the time, experience. On her advice, I saw my primary care physician the day of the accident, got fully evaluated, and was prescribed an initial treatment plan. She assured me that all I need worry about going forward is following this prescribed treatment and getting a speedy recovery. Unfortunately, my healing process was taking months and months, which didn’t play well with the at-fault party’s insurance provider that appears to apply a standard set of criteria to each case without really considering each person’s specific physical and other conditions. Meanwhile, Sara was tirelessly working in the background shielding me from worrying about it all. She was regularly checking on my treatment progress and kept me updated on the state of my case. She made herself very accessible via email, phone, and in-person appointments at a moment’s notice, which really made me feel treated as a priority. When she was tied up into other cases, her legal assistant would always be available to either address my questions or follow-up with me later after checking with Sara. Later as my case unfolded, it was astonishing to see how much work goes into just having the insurance company meet their obligations to cover the treatment prescribed by health professionals. We ended up going through a deposition and later through an arbitration process, where once again, Sara guided me through both taking the guess work out of those and was by my side during the actual events. However, even after the arbitrator pretty much resolved the case in our favor, the at-fault party’s insurance provider was still refusing to accept this outcome. Sara continued to work with that provider’s legal counsel until, with some compromises, the latter relented and settled the case stopping just short of the actual trial. This settlement covered all my medical expenses including the sizable deductible I had to pay to my medical insurance provider that picked up my medical bills while my case was in progress. Throughout this entire journey, Sara demonstrated excellent case management skills. She is very thorough, knowledgeable, and professional. She makes herself easily assessable and treats you as a priority. In addition, she is compassionate and sees in her clients not just another case but a human being. Finally, she delivers what she promises.

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Sara Maleki's Lawyer Endorsements

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Travis Stock

Car accident lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randi Johnson

Litigation lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sara is such a pleasure to work with. She’s compassionate, caring and brilliant. You know you’ve got the right lawyer on your side when their out of work pursuits also benefit the community. It is my pleasure to endorse this fabulous woman!"

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Shane Moriarty

Car accident lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sara for her work on personal injury cases."

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Scott Lundberg

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I am a managing partner in GLP's Spokane office and have had the good fortune to work with Sara and mentor her on cases. She is bright, capable, hard-working and devoted to her clients. Without hesitation I endorse Sara for her skills in handling personal injury cases throughout Eastern Washington."

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Kathleen Paukert

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sara is a very hard working and talented lawyer. I highly endorse her work."

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James Gooding

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara and I were co-counsel on a case that was tried in Spokane recently. Sara did a great job. Most importantly, Sara knew her client and understood her client's injuries to the fullest extent, allowing her to convey this to the jury, which resulted in a verdict of more then 3x the final offer before trial, and opened the UIM carrier up to a bad faith claim."

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Bryan Prince-Olsen

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara is a tireless champion for her clients and the causes she believes in. I have the utmost respect for Sara and endorse her enthusiastically."

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Kaitlin Roach

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara's devotion to the practice of law is inspirational to see on a daily basis. She goes to bat for every client and will not rest until she obtains the best possible result. I can see how deeply she cares for the people she represents. It is a privilege working with her."

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Janelle Carney

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Sara is a zealous advocate for her clients. She truly cares about each and everyone of them, and will fight. She never backs down. If clients want an attorney to help and fight on their behalf, Sara is it!"

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John Webber

Car accident lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara is one of the brightest and most passionate personal injury trial attorneys I have known. She loves what she does, and this shows in the great work she does for her clients. I definitely recommend Sara to anyone in Eastern Washington that needs a top notch personal injury attorney."

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John Forsythe

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Karp

Personal injury lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sara combines skill and compassion to ably represent her clients. I endorse her."

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Azadeh Keshavarz

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is a talented lawyer who fights hard for her clients."

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Roger Ermola

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Maleki is a highly respected member of our legal community. Her mastery of legal principles and tireless advocacy for her clients have earned the respect of colleagues and clients alike. It is my sincere pleasure to endorse this lawyer."

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David Barrett

Unknown lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the privilege of working with Sara on a recent matter. I saw firsthand her professionalism and dedication to her clients."

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Adrienne Thommes

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is competent and aggressive, I have been very fortunate to work with her and gain valuable knowledge specifically through her willingness to share in her expertise on numerous complicated legal matters."

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Lara Wilcox

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sara is an impressive personal injury litigator. She is very knowledgeable and possesses a high level of integrity and professionalism. Sara flawlessly carries these qualities with the courts, as well as opposing counsel, insurance companies, opposing parties, and witnesses. She has my unqualified endorsement."

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Kenneth Zigler

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Maleki is a great person and an very capable personal injury lawyer. When I have a conflict in a case, I refer clients to her with confidence. I would be glad to have her represent me with my own, personal, case if the need was ever to arise."

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Travis Stock

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Matthew Duggan

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Randi Johnson

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Andrea Asan

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Shane Moriarty

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Brian Sheldon

Personal injury lawyer

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Troy Nelson

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Frank Hoover

Personal injury lawyer

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Alina Polyak

Litigation lawyer

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Kathleen Paukert

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Christopher Brester

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Heather Webb

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Scott Shawver

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Nikhil Bavariya

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Amy Miller

Litigation lawyer

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Scott Lundberg

Personal injury lawyer

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Bryan Prince-Olsen

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Kaitlin Roach

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Janelle Carney

Personal injury lawyer

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James Gooding

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2022

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2021

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2021

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2020

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2020

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2019

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2019

Clients' Choice, Avvo

2019

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2018

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2017

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2016

Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2014

Avvo Clients' Choice - Personal Injury, Avvo

2009

Carl Maxey Scholarship Recipient, SCBA Diversity Section

2007

Carl Maxey Scholarship Recipient, SCBA Diversity Section

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Shareholder, GLP Attorneys

2014 - Present

Associate Attorney, GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.

2010 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Casey Law Offices

2007 - 2010

Legal Intern, Powell, Kuznetz & Parker, PS

Associations

2021 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Co-Chair, Diversity Committee

2020 - Present

GLP Personal Injury Attorneys

Co-Chair, Diversity Committee

2017 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union

Member

2016 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Admitted to Practice

2016 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member, LGBTQ Section Executive Committee

2016 - Present

Spokane Symphony Chorale

Member

2016 - Present

Spokane County Bar Association

Arbitrator, Mandatory Arbitration Program

2016 - Present

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court Eastern District of WA

2016 - Present

Benton Franklin County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Chair, Spokane County Roundtable

2015 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2015

Admitted to Practice

2015 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Member

2015 - Present

Admitted to Practice

United States District Court - Western Division

2015 - Present

U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho

Admitted to Practice

2014 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2012 - Present

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Gonzaga Law School

1L Mentor

2010 - Present

Women of the Washington State Association for Justice

Member

1998 - Present

Satori Camp

Associate Director

Spokane Symphony Board

Vice President

2016 - 2016

Washington State Association for Justice

Volunteer Leader, Trial Lawyers Care Spokane

2010 - 2022

Washington State Bar Association

Executive Member of Animal Law Section Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Glenn v. Shadowood Condominium Association, et al.

Settlement for $141,000

M. v. H.H.C.

Settlement for $770,000

Confidential

Settlement for $519,000

Galstad v. K.G.M. and A.U.S.

Settlement for $3 Million

Confidential

Settlement for $230,000

K.P. v. S.F.

Settlement for $340,000

C.E. v. H.B.

Settlement for $1.1 Million

A.Z. v. S.W.

Settlement for $350,000

M.N. v. M.T.

Settlement for $300,000

C.R. v. A.S.

Settlement for $350,000

M.S. v. P.G.

Settlement for $205,000

D.Y. v. S.F.

Settlement for $275,000

L.F. v. K.S.

Settlement for $120,000

J.C. v. K.B.

Settlement for $100,000 policy limits

S.L. v. L.B.

Settled for $135,000

Fernandez v. Morales, State Farm Insurance

Plaintiff's verdict for $78,000

S.H. v. N.K.

Settlement for $115,000

M.V. v. C.E.

Settlement for $203,000

M. v. S.T.A.

Settled at mediation for $62,500

D.Y. v. S.F.

Settlement for $275,000

D.Y. v. S.F.

Settlement for $275,000

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Education

2009

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Eastern Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

4th Annual Animal Law Summit

Animal Law Legislative Update

2017

NBI Seminars

Negotiating Claims with Insurance Companies

2017

GLP HCP CE Seminar Tri-Cities

Full Recovery: PI Case Inception

2017

3rd Annual Animal Law Summit: An International Perspective Idaho Animal Law Legislative Update

2016

Washington State Association for Justice Spokane Roundtable

District Court vs. MAR

2016

GLP HCP Seminar Series

Medical Liens 2016 Spokane

2016

GLP Educational Series for Attorneys

Non-Resident Motorist Act: Service by Secretary of State

2015

GLP HCP Seminar Series

Medical Liens

2014

WSAJ Medicine in the Mist

Presenting Medical Testimony During Arbitration: It is better than settling

2014

GLP HCP Seminar Series

3rd Party and L&I

2014

GLP HCP Seminar Series

What is Payment in Full and How Do You Get It

2014

GLP HCP Seminar Series

Full Treatment, Full Payment, Full Recovery

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Persian

Farsi

Activity

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