Attorney Profile
William D. Marler
William Marler
Seattle
Washington (WA)
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (100%)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products
Law School:
Seattle University School of Law
Profile
An accomplished personal injury lawyer and national expert in foodborne illness litigation, William Marler has been a major force in food safety policy in the United States and abroad. His firm, Marler Clark has represented thousands of individuals in claims against food companies whose contaminated products have caused serious injury and death. His advocacy for better food regulation has led to invitations to address local, national, and international gatherings on food safety, including testimony to the U.S. Congress Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Marler spends much of the year speaking on how to prevent foodborne illnesses.
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About William Marler
Admitted: 1987, Washington
Professional Webpage: www.marlerclark.com/lawyers/view/william-marler
Honors and Awards:
- Presented the Distinguished Achievement Award by Washington State University in 1997.
- Appointed by the Governor to the Washington State University Board of Regents, 1998-2004
- Ranked by WL&P in the top 40 Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorneys in Washington State., Washington Law & Politics
- WSTLA presented this award to Bill Marler for his on-going work on behalf of people sickened by tainted food., Public Justice Award, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
- Mr Marler was was awarded this distinction by the Seattle/King county bar association for his outstanding work on behalf of victims of food poisoning., Outstanding Lawyer Award, Seattle/King County Bar Association, 2008
- A highly esteemed award determined by peer nomination and voting, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2009
- Marlerblog selected as one of the top 100 legal blogs in the country., Blawg 100, ABA Journal, 2010
- Best Lawyers in America, 2010
- Food Safety Leadership Education Award. Mr. Marler was awarded this by NSF International, the world leader in standards development, product certification, education, and risk-management for public health and safety., 2010
- Consistently ranked into the Bar Regsiter of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002-present, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2011
- Seattle University awarded Mr. Marler the 2011 Professional Achievement Award for his work in law and food safety advocacy., Professional Achievement Award, Seattle University, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Routinely speaks around the country and the globe to promote improved food safety., 1998
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