Our Attorneys

For more than 35 years, personal injury victims and their families in Seattle and across the state of Washington have turned to Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers for help securing the funds they need to move forward with their lives.

The Seattle personal injury law firm is dedicated to securing timely, fair and full compensation for those harmed by the careless acts of individuals, professionals and corporations. Attorneys Dean Brett and John Murphy,  and their skilled, experienced and dedicated associates and staff have compiled an impressive record of substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients, including numerous record-setting recoveries.

To learn more about how Brett Murphy can help you, call our Seattle personal injury lawyers today at 888-868-6138 or use our online form. Brett Murphy provides free consultations and flexible fee arrangements.

Professional, Compassionate and Community-Minded Seattle Attorneys

As a result of our successful results and our professional and compassionate service to our clients, Brett Murphy has earned many accolades, including a top A-V rating from the distinguished Martindale-Hubbell legal directory.

Among our law firm’s highly qualified Seattle personal injury attorneys and staff are:

• Dean Brett, a Stanford University School of Law graduate who has been honored as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics Magazine and selected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers – granted to only 1 percent of a state’s lawyers.
• John Murphy,  a Gonzaga University School of Law graduate with 36 years of experience as a trial lawyer, chosen as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics Magazine.
• Bill Coats, a Tulane University School of Law graduate who has been recognized as a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers.
• Steve Knapp, a University of Oregon Law School graduate with 24 years of experience prosecuting and defending major personal injury claims.
• Paula McCandlis, a Gonzaga University School of Law graduate and one of Washington State’s premier family law attorneys, bringing her well-honed negotiation and litigation skills to a new personal injury practice.
• David Brown, a University of Colorado School of Law graduate who sharpened his trial skills as an attorney with the Whatcom County Public Defender’s office.
• Rand Jack, a Yale Law School graduate with more than three decades of experience as a college professor and as a developer of litigation strategy.

All of our firm’s attorneys are all licensed to practice in Washington’s state and federal courts. We are active members of local, state and national legal organizations, including the Washington State Association for Justice, Washington State Bar Association and American Association for Justice. We also are highly involved in our communities, volunteering with our churches as well as local land conservation, art, history and sports organizations.

Delivering Results for Our Clients

Through the years, Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers has earned a solid reputation for our negotiation and litigation skills, especially among insurance companies that recognize and respect our firm’s ability to successfully try cases that fail to settle. In addition to representing Seattle and Washington residents in personal injury and wrongful death cases, our law firm has also handled numerous property and business disputes cases. Our results include:

• A $5.5 million verdict for a Skagit County drunk driving accident victim – the largest personal injury verdict in the county’s history.

• A $2.3 million verdict against the Department of Natural Resources for deaths caused by a massive mudslide involving an old, defective logging road – the largest wrongful death verdict in Skagit County history at that time.

• A $2 million arbitration award in a breach of contract case involving waterfront resort property – the largest arbitration award in San Juan County history.

• A $1.4 million settlement for a child who was struck by a bottle rocket at a neighbor’s home, the largest settlement in Washington history for a single-eye injury.

• An $800,000 verdict for the family of a man who was killed on the job in a trucking accident – the largest wrongful death verdict in Kittitas County history.

• A $752,000 verdict for a child killed in a railroad collision – the largest wrongful death verdict for a minor in Whatcom County history.

• A $600,000 settlement for the family of a Hispanic field worker who was killed in a truck accident – the largest wrongful death settlement at the time in Yakima County.

In every case, the Seattle personal injury lawyers of Brett Murphy take the time to discuss cases with our clients, define the best strategies to meet their objectives and assist them with any of their unique needs, such as coordinating medical payments or working out compensation with their employers. Clients can contact us at any time for an update about the status of their case.

Contact Our Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys Today

You can trust the Seattle personal injury lawyers of Brett Murphy with making sure that justice is sought in your case in a timely and diligent manner. Contact our law firm today for a free consultation by calling us at 888-868-6138 or using our online form. We provide flexible fee arrangements.