Kenneth Gorton

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Litigation Attorney in University Place, Washington.

Experience: 17 years

Personal Injury and Consumer Law

AVVO Rated 10 out of 10 (Superb), Client's Choice Award and 4 others

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Experience 17y

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Kenneth Gorton is a litigation attorney in Washington. He has dedicated his career to advocating for injured and disabled people. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, and represented hundreds of clients in personal injury, consumer protection, and other types of cases. Mr. Gorton received the highest possible rating by AVVO, one of the best-known ranking services for lawyers, which rates him as 10 out of 10 (superb). He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which only admits trial attorneys who have demonstrated “superior results in complex cases” in excess of one million dollars. Mr. Gorton's qualifications include three graduate degrees (doctorate in law, master’s in dispute resolution, and master’s in psychology). Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Robert Bryan, a federal judge in Tacoma. He later served as a deputy prosecutor for Thurston County by special appointment. Mr. Gorton now works full time as a litigation attorney, and manages a growing law practice in University Place, Washington. Please see www.GortonLaw.net for more information. EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT AND EACH OUTCOME IS DIFFERENT. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR OUTCOME.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington

Since 2006

Professional Experience

2013 - Current

Gorton Law

Managing Attorney

Active civil litigation practice representing injured and disabled clients. AVVO rated 10 out of 10 (please see AVVO website for client testimonials), and member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. More information is available at www.GortonLaw.net.

2006 - 2013

Private Practice

Litigation Attorney

2006 - 2006

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Special Deputy Prosecutor

2005 - 2006

The Honorable Robert Bryan (Federal Court)

Federal Clerkship

2005 - 2005

Aidikoff & Uhl

Clerkship

2004 - 2004

FINRA (NASD) Dispute Resolution Center

Clerkship

2003 - 2003

Steptoe & Johnson (London)

Clerkship

Education

2002 - 2005

Pepperdine University School of Law

J.D. (2005) | Juris Doctor (Law)

Emphasis in Litigation and International Law

2002 - 2005

Pepperdine University

M.A. (2005) | Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR)

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

1996 - 1997

University of Alaska - Anchorage

M.S. (1997) | Master of Science in Psychology

Honors: Academic Honors (4.0 GPA)

1993 - 1996

University of Alaska - Anchorage

B.S. (1996) | Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Honors: Leadership and Academic Honors

Awards

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AVVO Rated 10 out of 10 (Superb)

Avvo

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Client's Choice Award

Avvo

Certificate of Professionalism (Four Week Jury Trial)

Pierce County Superior Court

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Life Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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Certificate of Appreciation (Distinguished Service)

American Bar Association

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Academic and Leadership Honors (Graduation)

University of Alaska

Contacts

Gorton Law 4113 Bridgeport Way West Suite D University Place WA 98466 Telephone: (253) 292-1928 Fax: (253) 292-1958

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Kenneth Gorton Litigation Attorney in University Place, Washington.

Experience: 17 years

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Phone: (253) 292-1928

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Certifications

Mediation (2-Year Master's Degree in Negotiations / Mediation)

Pepperdine University

Websites

Gorton Law's Website

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