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Paul L. Kirkpatrick

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 39 years

Personal injury Lawyer Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Insurance ... +2 more

About Paul

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

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  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Montana for 33 years

State: Montana

Acquired: 1992

Resigned/Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 39 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

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Paul L. Kirkpatrick's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Debra Aslett | May 17, 2013 | Personal Injury

Great Defense Attorney.

I worked with Paul in his capacity as outside defense counsel representing our insured in an auto injury accident case. Paul came highly recommended by a fellow claims professional in Washington for a case I was handling venued in the upper northwest corner of Idaho. Paul did an excellent job iden...tifying the key obstacles to resolution and then implementing an effective game plan to acheive an optimal outcome. I was also kept informed on a prompt basis of all discovery as it came in and we moved forward in identifiying and retaining experts. I am very impressed with Paul's negotiaiton skills in our recent mediation which settled for a signficantly lesser sum than I had anticipated paying on a case that contained a number of unknown variables. Overall, I was very impressed with Paul's handling and will use him again whenever I have the opportunity.

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Paul L. Kirkpatrick's Lawyer Endorsements

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Luke O'Bannan

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Paul is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge. Excellent attorney!"

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Richard Wetmore

Unknown lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Paul. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Eric Roth

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure to work with Paul on a number of matters over the past few years. He is one of the most thorough attorneys I know. He prepares cases carefully and methodically, looking at them from every angle and building strong legal arguments. He routinely obtains excellent results for his clients. I can recommend Paul without hesitation."

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Andrea Asan

Litigation lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked as an associate for Paul for many years and he was not only a great lawyer, but a great boss as well. He's very knowledgeable and a great litigator, in addition to having a calm and approachable demeanor."

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Kevin Mahoney

Personal injury lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Paul Kirkpatrick is an extraordinarily talented lawyer and a great mediator.You can't go wrong with this true gentleman.....first class all the way..."

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Frank Hoover

Litigation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Paul on many matters. He is an excellent lawyer. He is always well prepared and very professional. I recommend him without reservation to anyone who is in need of legal representation."

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Raymond Clary

Litigation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is intelligent, practical and well spoken. He has decades of experience with diverse cases, and is client committed."

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Michael Church

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Paul is an outstanding lawyer. He does an exceptional job for his clients and I highly recommend him."

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Christopher Kerley

Unknown lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul since law school and have worked with him on a number of matters over the years. He is an extremely bright, hard working and dedicated lawyer who looks for innovative solutions to legal problems."

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Kathleen Paukert

Litigation lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Paul on cases and have also been opposing counsel. Paul is an excellent lawyer. I highly recommend him."

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Troy Nelson

Litigation lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Paul to anyone looking for quality representation in the area of mediation or litigation. I worked with him in the past, and was impressed with his legal knowledge and experience, as well as his personable behavior."

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Daniel Stowe

Mediation lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul has been successful in resolving every case I have taken to him as a mediator. These results are directly attributable to Paul's skill and credibility with the respective parties and their counsel."

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Brad Smith

Mediation lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In addition to being an experience litigator, Paul also has committed himself to being an effective mediator. He has mediated a difficult case on behalf of one of my clients, and did a professional and effective job in bringing the matter to a resolution."

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Alan Green

Litigation lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Paul is a contentious, ethical and hard working attorney. He is skilled as both a litigator and as a mediator."

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Ryan Poole

Unknown lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Other

"Paul is an experienced attorney and mediator. His ability to manage both the "big picture" and the critical details in a case make him an outstanding advocate and counselor to his clients."

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Caitlin Baunsgard

Unknown lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Paul is a tireless advocate for his clients. His experience in and knowledge of many areas of the law makes him an outstanding attorney."

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Michael Gainer

Insurance lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Kirkpatrick is an exceptional attorney and I would highly recommend him."

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Ryan Poole

Litigation lawyer

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Lara Wilcox

Litigation lawyer

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Andrea Asan

Personal injury lawyer

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Todd Startzel

Construction and development lawyer

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Michael Church

Employment and labor lawyer

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Robert Greer

Litigation lawyer

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Raymond Clary

Litigation lawyer

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Patrick Harwood

Car accident lawyer

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Christopher Kerley

Litigation lawyer

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Daniel Stowe

Litigation lawyer

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Brad Smith

Litigation lawyer

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Troy Nelson

Litigation lawyer

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Alan Green

Unknown lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Partner, Kirkpatrick & Startzel, PS

Associations

Washington State Bar Association, Mediation Section

Member

Spokane County Bar Association

Idaho State Bar Association

Kootenai County Bar Association

Montana State Bar

Defense Research Institute

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

American Veterinary Medical Law Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Cashmere Pioneer Growers v. Unigard

Successfully defended against ins. coverage claim

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Education

1986

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Montana State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

WSU veterinary classes

Avoiding malpractice claims

Publications

1986

Gonzaga Law Review The “Atascadero” Rule: New Hurdle For Plaintiffs Suing States in Federal Court, 21 Gonz. L. Rev. 47-115 (1986) with Downey, Karau & Kirkpatrick - See more at: http://www.law.gonzaga.edu/faculty/professors-emeritus/mcclintock-michael/#sthash.U2FbYtPa.dpuf

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