Kenneth Gorton

Kenneth Gorton is a litigation attorney in Washington. He has dedicated his career to advocating for injured and disabled people. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, and represented hundreds of clients in personal injury, consumer protection, and other types of cases. Mr. Gorton received the highest possible rating by AVVO, one of the best-known ranking services for lawyers, which rates him as 10 out of 10 (superb). He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which only admits trial attorneys who have demonstrated “superior results in complex cases” in excess of one million dollars. Mr. Gorton's qualifications include three graduate degrees (doctorate in law, master’s in dispute resolution, and master’s in psychology). Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Robert Bryan, a federal judge in Tacoma. He later served as a deputy prosecutor for Thurston County by special appointment. Mr. Gorton now works full time as a litigation attorney, and manages a growing law practice in University Place, Washington. Please see www.GortonLaw.net for more information. EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT AND EACH OUTCOME IS DIFFERENT. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR OUTCOME.

Pepperdine University School of Law

J.D. (2005) | Juris Doctor (Law)

2002 - 2005

Emphasis in Litigation and International Law

Honors: Student Editor, American Bar Association's Student Lawyer (National Journal)

Activities: London Moot Court Team (Royal Courts of Justice), London Clerkship (Steptoe & Johnson)

Pepperdine University

M.A. (2005) | Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR)

2002 - 2005

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

University of Alaska - Anchorage

M.S. (1997) | Master of Science in Psychology

1996 - 1997

Honors: Academic Honors (4.0 GPA)

Activities: Research and Teaching Assistant, Volunteer Therapist for Autistic Children

University of Alaska - Anchorage

B.S. (1996) | Bachelor of Science in Psychology

1993 - 1996

Honors: Leadership and Academic Honors

Activities: Editor of Student Newspaper

Managing Attorney

Gorton Law

2013 - Current

Active civil litigation practice representing injured and disabled clients. AVVO rated 10 out of 10 (please see AVVO website for client testimonials), and member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. More information is available at www.GortonLaw.net.

Litigation Attorney

Private Practice

2006 - 2013

Special Deputy Prosecutor

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

2006 - 2006

Federal Clerkship

The Honorable Robert Bryan (Federal Court)

2005 - 2006

Clerkship

Aidikoff & Uhl

2005 - 2005

Clerkship

FINRA (NASD) Dispute Resolution Center

2004 - 2004

Clerkship

Steptoe & Johnson (London)

2003 - 2003

Arbitrating Securities Claims

PIABA Bar Journal

2006

Bakay v. Yarns

Judicial Opinion (Federal Court)

2006

International Commercial Arbitration

Mediate.com

2006

Hansen v. Pierce County

Judicial Opinion (Federal Court)

July 28, 2006

Allen v. RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc.

Judicial Opinion (Federal Court)

May 9, 2006

Mediation (2-Year Master's Degree in Negotiations / Mediation)

Pepperdine University

AVVO Rated 10 out of 10 (Superb)

Avvo

2014

Client's Choice Award

Avvo

2013

Certificate of Professionalism (Four Week Jury Trial)

Pierce County Superior Court

2013

Life Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2010

Certificate of Appreciation (Distinguished Service)

American Bar Association

2003

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

Current

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Appellate Court

Current

Western District of Washington

Federal District Court

Current

Washington Court of Appeals

State Appellate Court

Current

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Life Member

Current

Washington

Since 2006

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

• Litigation
• Insurance Bad Faith