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| Law Firm: |
Brett & Coats, PLLC
Part-Time Magistrate Judge, Western District of Washington
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| Address: |
PO Box 4196 |
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Bellingham, WA 98227 |
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| Phone: |
360-714-0900 |
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866-437-0623 |
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| E-mail Address: |
dbrett@brettlaw.com |
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| Education: |
Whitman College, BA, 1968,
Stanford Law School, JD, 1972.
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| Court Admissions: |
Washington State Supreme Court; US District Court, Eastern District and Western District of Washington
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Legal Experience
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| and Work History: |
1972 - present: Attorney in Bellingham, WA. Primarily trial practice with Brett & Daugert, then Brett & Coats. |
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| Focus of Law Practice: |
Major personal injury and wrongful death |
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| Professional Associations: |
Washington State Bar Association, Whatcom County Bar Association, American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
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| Alternative Dispute |
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| Resolution (ADR) Training: |
Alternative Dispute Resolution 2006, 4/5/06, 3.0 credits; Prep Time - Alternative Dispute Resolution 2006, 4/3/06, 6.0 credits; ADR Neutrals Roundtable, 12/6/06, 2.0 credits; Mediations: 5 (8/21/06 - 12/22/06); 4 (1/18/07 - 11/7/07); 5 (1/24/08 - 12/11/08); 1 (2/9/09). |
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| ADR Experience: |
Approximately 12 per year |
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| ADR Practice Areas: |
Personal injury |
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