Derek Radtke
No Recovery, No Attorney Fees. Free Consultation.
I started working on personal injury cases just before my last year of law school. I was fortunate to work as an intern for a solo-practitioner, and learned all that I could in my time there, assisting with personal injury cases from intake to completion. This crash course in personal injury was unlike any class in law school. I learned how to work with and advocate for my clients. I’m thankful for the guidance and collegiality I received early on in my career and will pay it forward.
After graduating from Gonzaga School of Law in 1997, I continued handling personal injury matters, almost exclusively, working for two busy law firms over the next 20 years, gaining valuable litigation experience.
I opened my own firm, Radtke Law Firm, in October 2017. My focus and passion remain on plaintiff personal injury law, which allows me to continue to help those that have been wrongly injured by the negligence of others.
If you are hurt because of another's failure to follow a duty, an established rule, or exercise reasonable care you can pursue a personal injury claim to hold them accountable. Holding those negligent accountable leads to greater safety for us all. If you’ve been hurt, contact me for a free consultation.
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Derek is admitted to practice in all Washington State Courts, in Federal Court for the Eastern and Western District of Washington, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Derek is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association). Outside of law, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, hiking, travelling and attending Husky Football games.
- Gonzaga University School of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Law
- University of Washington
- B.A. (1993) | English
- Owner/Trial Attorney
- Radtke Law Firm
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- Senior Trial Attorney
- Phillips Law Firm
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- Washington
- 9th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- United States District Court Eastern District of Washington
- United States District Court Western District of Washington
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Contingent Fees
33.33% Pre-Suit; 40% Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Maritime Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Brain Injury
- Motorcycle Collisions
- Auto and Trucking Collisions
- Slip and Trip and Fall
- Workers Compensation--Third Party Actions
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