Matthew Wurdeman

Matt’s practice focuses primarily on cases involving medical malpractice, civil rights, personal injury, and wrongful death. Before joining Connelly Law Offices, Matt worked as a law clerk for Chief Justice Madsen of the Washington Supreme Court and the Honorable John C. Coughenour at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Matt worked with developmentally disabled adults in San Diego, was a hiking and sea kayak guide in Alaska, taught English in Mexico and Korea, was a mountain bike instructor and camp director in Switzerland, and taught high school science and math in Bellingham. He also founded a theatre company in Korea.

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Government Negligence
• Premises Liability
• Sexual Abuse
• Discrimination

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

University of Washington School of Law

J.D. (2015)

2015

Activities: Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers, Commencement Speaker, Washington Law Review, Moot Court Honor Board, AAJ National Mock Trial Team, Innocence Project NW President

Community Service Award

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

2018

Washington State Bar Association  # 49940

Member

Current

Foundation of Washington State Courts

Board Member

Current

University of Washington Moot Court Honor Board Alumni Advisory Board

Board Member

Current

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Providing pro bono attorney representation to detained asylum seekers

Current

It Needs to Be Done: Representing a Refugee

Trial News

Loss-of-Chance Doctrine in Washington: From Herskovits to Mohr and the need for clarification, 89 Wash. L. Rev. 603 (2014)