Personal Injury Lawyers in Seattle, Washington - Wiener, Lambka, Deutscher and Associates
Bruce Wiener
Bruce Wiener is an exceptionally well-educated and experienced personal injury lawyer who studied at some of the nation’s most prestigious higher learning institutions. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley, Mr. Wiener moved to San Diego where he finished the rigorous law program at University of San Diego in 1981. Mr. Wiener then participated in a two-year clerkship at the United States Bankruptcy Court, receiving the Federal Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding legal work. Mr. Wiener began his legal career in Los Angeles, where he spent nine years as an insurance defense attorney, becoming a partner in his firm.
After marrying in 1992, he and his wife moved to her home state of Washington. In Washington, he shifted his career focus to the advocacy of personal injury victims, specializing in the defense of accident victims for more than 10 years.
When he is not busy with his successful personal injury practice, Mr. Wiener teaches at the University of Washington and Columbia College.
James Lambka
James Lambka is one of the most experienced personal injury trial lawyers in Seattle, participating in more than 100 trials and litigation proceedings. In 1989, Mr. Lambka graduated from Michigan State University, where he majored in the Justice, Morality, and Constitutional Democracy program. After completing this demanding four-year curriculum, he received a law degree in 1992 from the highly competitive, prestigious law school at Washington and Lee University, which is consistently ranked in the nation’s top 20 law programs. While in law school, James Lambka became a Francis Lewis Law Fellow, and, in 1992, James Lambka wrote a forward-thinking article entitled “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – The Mentally Retarded Criminal Defendant and the Death Penalty.” In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially adopted the position outlined in his article.
After moving to Seattle and passing the Washington Bar, James Lambka built a successful and respectable legal career defending the rights of personal injury victims. Mr. Lambka possesses extensive experience with trials and all types of litigation proceedings. He maintains membership in Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
James Lambka resides in Seattle with his wife and son. When he is not advocating the rights of personal injury victims, he enjoys outdoor recreation and golf. Mr. Lambka is also a zealous fan of the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Red Wings.
Ann Deutscher
Ms. Deutscher is an experienced trial lawyer in the areas of medical malpractice and complex litigation. Ms. Deutscher is a graduate of the University of Washington who was born and raised in Seattle. She has been practicing law in the Northwest for twenty-years.
During that time Ms. Deutscher has litigated cases against the United States of America in the federal courts, as well as complex cases involving patient’s rights and issues related to medical malpractice. With cases resulting in multimillion dollar resolutions for her clients, Ms. Deutscher is one of this area's leading trial attorneys.
Ms. Deutscher was the 2004–2005 Chairperson of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Medical Malpractice section. Ms. Deutscher is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College, and is now an invited staff member of the Trial Lawyer’s College.
Cases:
- 3.5 million paralysis case
- 3.0 million failure to dx pulmonary emobolis
- 3.0 million undisclosed birth injury (confidential)
- 1.75 million wrongful hysterectomy verdict
- 1.0 million failure to dx cardiac anomaly
- 800,000 School Bus versusPedestrian Accident Settlement
- 800,000 failure to dx heart attack
- 750,000 failure to dx stroke
- 750,000 paralysis from operating table
- 730,000 failure to dx gastric cancer
- 700,000 failure to dx aortic aneurism
- 650,000 failure to dx glaucoma
- 600,000 Surgical error versus the United States of America
- 575,000 failure to dx malignant melaoma
- 570,000 failure to dx diabetes
- 563,247 operative error in child
- 450,000 failure to dx and treat brain tumor
- 450,000 failure to remove IUD
- 400,000 failure to dx cancer
- 375,000 failure to dx neurologic deficits
- 250,000 negligent nursing home care
- 225,000 failure to dx pulmonary embolis
- 200,000 improper post-op care
- 112,500 failure to dx mild pe
Mike Ellickson
Mike Ellickson is a one of the respected personal injury trial lawyers at Wiener, Lambka & Deutscher in Seattle. He is accredited to practice in both the states of Washington and Oregon.
Mike Ellickson attended Stanford University for his undergraduate studies before earning a law degree from the renowned UCLA School of Law in 1985. Mr. Ellickson was also a contributing author to the Oregon State Bar CLE Torts handbook. He maintains professional memberships in the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers.
Operating from the knowledge of a former insurance defense attorney, Mike Ellickson concentrates on personal injury law, adamantly defending the rights of injured persons against major corporations. He prides himself on attaining substantial financial settlements for his clients without going to trial. But, if the case necessitates a trial, Mr. Ellickson does not hesitate to aggressively represent his clients’ interests inside the courtroom.
Mike Ellickson utilizes a holistic approach, providing comprehensive client service by caring for all his clients’ needs. Combining integrity and compassion with legal expertise, Mr. Ellickson takes the time to listen to and answer all his clients’ questions, concerns, and anxieties. His clients appreciate his attentive and considerate manner and are comforted by the knowledge that they are in the hands of a professional.
Alexandra Filutowski
Alexandra Filutowski is a passionate and dedicated plaintiffs’ lawyer. She is licensed to practice in Washington State.
Ms. Filutowski earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington’s School of Business, and then received her law degree from Seattle University School of Law. In 2003, Ms. Filutowski was a Founding Fellow for the Center on Corporations, Law & Society, a scholastic organization that strives to develop awareness among academia, professionals, and the community about corporate governance issues, corporate social responsibility, and corporate accountability. Ms. Filutowski was also involved in Seattle University’s Moot Court Board and competitions. In April 2005, she excelled to the National Intellectual Property Competition in Washington D.C. Ms. Filutowski’s advanced speaking skills earned her nomination to the national Order of the Barristers.
In the summer of 2005, Ms. Filutowski studied international law and alternative dispute resolution methods in Rome, Italy. Ms. Filutowski then applied her negotiation and arbitration skills to her internship in the legal department at General Electric Oil & Gas in Florence, Italy.
Alexandra Filutowski maintains active memberships in the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and the King County Washington Women’s Lawyers Association.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligent or reckless behavior, contact Wiener, Lambka & Deutscher experienced and compassionate personal injury lawyers in Seattle, Washington.