Susan Machler
Susan Machler
Seattle
Washington (WA)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products
Profile
Ms. Machler represents injured people in auto accident, products liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability cases. In 2010, King County paid Osborn Machler a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case that Ms. Machler worked on. She has significant appellate experience, including Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. In addition to her other work, Ms. Machler performs pro bono work in the areas of family and administrative law, serves as an MAR arbitrator, and is a settlement guardian at litem in King County. Ms. Machler is governor-elect from the Ninth District for the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and also served on the Washington State Association for Justice Board of Governors for several years. Ms. Machler is a member of the King County Bar Association, the State Bar of Montana, and Montana Trial Lawyers Association. She currently serves as a City of Kent arts commissioner and is an oblate at St. Placid Priory in Lacey.
Selected To
Washington Super Lawyers 2011
Washington Super Lawyers 2010
Washington Super Lawyers 2009
Washington Super Lawyers 2008
About Susan Machler
Admitted: 1993, Washington
Professional Webpage: www.osbornmachler.com/about_Susan_Machler.htm
Honors and Awards:
- Trial Lawyers Care, the largest pro bono legal service in history, honored Susan Machler for her work providing pro bono services to individuals who sought compensation from the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund., The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Osborn Machler was recognized for high professional legal standards and ethics in The 2008 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 92nd Edition., The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2008
- 2008, 2009, 2010 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association. Recognition for performing "at least fifty hours of pro bono publico service as described in Washington Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1, and is hereby commended for substantially exceeding the annual aspirational goal established by that rule, and for upholding our professional standards and values for service for the public good.", Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association, 2008
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors, 2003-2007
- Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors, Ninth District., 2010
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Recognized by Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., for providing free service to victims seeking compensation from the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker at 2009 WSAJ Tort Trends and Victories 2009 seminar.
- Speaker at 2008 WSBA Civil Procedure Seminar., Speaker, 2008
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics -- $1.35 million verdict in medical malpractice case., 2006
- Harris v. King County -- $10 million verdict for an excessive force case., 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Kent Arts Commissioner for the City of Kent., 2007
Educational Background:
- Associate Editor of the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) Law Review., 1992
- Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University)., 1993
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