Thomas Leo Doran

Look no Further! I do not even know how to start or express my sincere Gratitude for this family ran law firm. If your like me you have spent hours/days to try and find someone to hear you out, once you finally get a meeting, you feel hesitant because you feel like most of the other firms are there t...o treat you like a number and another paycheck. Lets put it this way, My L&I Claim Manager said this, Todd and his Law firm is unique among the rest of them and its unheard of for most law firms once they lock you into a contract to be willing to be consistent, as responsive and willing to do what's ethically and morally right for you. I had my workers compensation claim approved quickly with the help of Todd and his family (Law firm) compared to when I was trying to do it on my own it was like pulling teeth. Which don't do it, it really adds insult to injury and the extra stress makes the recovery even harder. I had blown out my lower back on the job but I think the injury doesn't matter as some lawyers say they are experts for your specific injury and others may not be. IMO this is an attempt to convince you to go with them but Todd Doran has the experience and any case relevant to Washington Workers compensation or an L&I claim is relevant to his practice in my opinion because ethics and understanding play a greater weighted roll when your talking about life changing injuries and looking for someone to help you for the long term. I could say more but it would become a book and I wasn't paid to write this, I was represented by Todd Doran and his Law office and truly appreciated what he did for me. I wish his google page was at the top of the list when you search, Workers Compensation lawyers Spokane wa because it would have saved me about a week of calling around and going through the riga-morol of vetting the good, bad and the righteous.

So far he's done an excellent job on my case! He answers all of my questions and is always available for our phone appointments. He seems to really care about what's going on with me, which makes me feel comfortable. He always listens to my concerns and tells me the straight truth, not stringing me o...n. My case was not easy and as he said arrived in a large box! I truly thank him for handling my difficult case in a timely manner.

So far I've found Mr. Doran and his staff very nice, sympathetic and GREAT LISTENERS. I have a few months to go before my hearing, and it IS up to me to provide them with information to help my case. Mr. Doran was recommended to me by two different Law firms and I'm glad they did. Whether I win or... lose I appreciate them compiling all my files and info into something SSI can ACTUALLY READ. If it was left up to me to do it, well, it just wouldn't get done right or even done at all. Thank you so much for your support and kindness (:

Shortly after my on the job injury, I called 'Tod' because I was unsure what the Worker's Compensation system could or would do for me. Tod reassured me of my rights and encouraged me to do the things I needed to do to improve my health. At that time he said I didn't need representation. I called him... a few times over the next few years and he took the time to talk to me. About a year ago I had a bad experience with an IME and felt the Labor and Industries case manager was trying to close my case. I phoned Tod again and he took my case. He has protested denials and gotten them overturned. I think I am like most people and just want a fair deal. But I don't think you can get one without an advocate like Mr. Doran. It seems odd referring to Tod that way because he never puts on airs, but seems like a regular guy. Except when he is kicking my claims manager's butt. I am not real fond of giving up 15 percent of my time loss, but 85 percent of my benefit is worth a lot more than 100 percent of nothing. And if it were left up to L&I that is what I would have. I have always been treated with respect and courtesy by the entire staff in Tod's office. They strike me as good, genuine people and I would recommend them to anyone.

I was experiencing problems with an L&I claim. I contacted Mr. Doran and explained my situation. He made a couple suggestions that I should try before he took my case, and if I had no success to contact him for assistance. I tried those suggestions w/o any success. I wrote a letter to Mr. Doran ...and explained the complete situation I was involved with. I receive no response to my letter. I tried to contact him by phone and received no response. I tried e mails and still he refused to return communications. I fail to understand his obvious rudeness, unprofessional behavior, and total lack of concern concerning my situation, even though he said to call him back if I continued to have problems. It would appear that Mr. Doran, along with most attorneys who have been practicing law for a long time, are more interested in the most benefits (money) for the least amount of work. This attitude speaks volumes about the attorney profession as a whole.