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Matthew Wurdeman
Civil Attorney for Connelly Law Offices
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Biography
Matt’s practice focuses primarily on cases involving medical malpractice, civil rights, personal injury, and wrongful death. Before joining Connelly Law Offices, Matt worked as a law clerk for Chief Justice Madsen of the Washington Supreme Court and the Honorable John C. Coughenour at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Matt worked with developmentally disabled adults in San Diego, was a hiking and sea kayak guide in Alaska, taught English in Mexico and Korea, was a mountain bike instructor and camp director in Switzerland, and taught high school science and math in Bellingham. He also founded a theatre company in Korea.
Education
- University of Washington School of Law
- J.D. (2015)
- Activities: Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers, Commencement Speaker, Washington Law Review, Moot Court Honor Board, AAJ National Mock Trial Team, Innocence Project NW President
Publications
Articles & Publications
- It Needs to Be Done: Representing a Refugee
- Trial News
- Loss-of-Chance Doctrine in Washington: From Herskovits to Mohr and the need for clarification, 89 Wash. L. Rev. 603 (2014)
Awards
- Community Service Award
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Professional Associations
- Washington State Bar Association  # 49940
- Member
- Current
- Foundation of Washington State Courts
- Board Member
- Current
- University of Washington Moot Court Honor Board Alumni Advisory Board
- Board Member
- Current
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- Providing pro bono attorney representation to detained asylum seekers
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Washington State Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Nursing Home Abuse
Additional Practice Areas
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Government Negligence
- Premises Liability
- Sexual Abuse
- Discrimination
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Connelly Law Offices
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