Keith L. Kessler
Membership
American Association for Justice
American Board of Trial Advocates
American College of Trial Lawyers
Damage Attorneys Round Table
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Washington State Bar Association
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (past President)
Invitation Legal Memberships
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2004
American Board of Trial Advocates, Washington Chapter (president, 1997)
Damage Attorneys Round Table (president, 2002) Washington State Supreme Court 's Pattern Jury Instruction Committe
Groups
AAJ
Bicycle Litigation Group (2009 to present)
Products Liability Group (2009 to present)
MVC (2009 to present)
Case Archive
Automobile Collision
Jones v. Yellow Cab of Seattle
$5.6 million verdict
A 20-year-old student approached a north Seattle intersection on his motorcycle when a Yellow Cab suddenly entered the intersection from a side street. The motorcyclist swerved but couldn't avoid being hit. Keith and the legal team filed suit against the taxi company and its driver, as well as against the City of Seattle for failing to trim shrubs blocking a driver's view of the intersection. The verdict amount was to cover lifetime care needs for the student, who was in a coma for two months and has since passed away.
Product Liability
Richard & Pamela Glubrecht v. Insurance Auto Auctions & CB Equipment
$1.2 million settlement
Richard Glubrecht drove his flatbed tow truck to the defendant's wrecking yard to unload a vehicle. He brought a forklift into position, set the parking brake and, started to remove chains holding the wrecked car in place. The forklift had a faulty parking brake and rolled, injuring Richard. With Keith's effective and intense case preparation, Richard won a favorable settlement.
Awards and Achievements
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (1994)
Outstanding Plaintiff Trial Lawyer, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (2002)
Awarded Fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers (Top 1% of Trial Attorneys in the United States) (2004)
Elected to Membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (President of Washington Chapter – 1997)
Elected to Membership in the Damages Attorneys Round Table (President – 2002)
Peer-selected for The Best Lawyers in America (1995-present)
Appointed by the Washington State Supreme Court to the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (2000 to present)
Appointed by the Governor of State of Washington the to the Board of Trustees of The Evergreen State College (2008 to present)
Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
