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Michael R. Charbonneau
AKW Law, P.C.
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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
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
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- Federal District Court Western District of Washington
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Professional Experience
- Associate
- AKW Law, P.C.
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- Litigation Associate
- Khan Law Firm, PLLC
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- Associate
- Everett Law Group f/k/a Baker Lewis Schwisow & Laws
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- Public Defender in Everett Municipal Court
- Rule 9 Intern
- Everett Law Group f/k/a Baker Lewis Schwisow & Laws
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Education
- Seattle University School of Law
- J.D.
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Barristers
- Activities: Student Bar Association; Moot Court; Robert Dwyer Inn of Court
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- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- M.S. (2004) | Higher Education Administration
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- Central Michigan University
- B.S. (2001) | Psychology
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Residence Life; Orientation Mentor; One in Four: Walk Across America; Sexual Assault Peer Advocates;
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Professional Associations
- Washington State Bar Association # 44356
- Member
- Current
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- Washington State Association for Justice
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- Activities: CLE Committee Member; New Member Committee Member; North Seattle Roundtable Co-Chair
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Speaking Engagements
- Co-Chair, 2017 WSAJ New Member CLE, Washington State Convention Center
- Washington State Association for Justice
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2 Questions Answered
- Q. In a minor car accident 6/14/17 in D.C. Other person is filing a lawsuit, letter from lawyer dated 7/24/17. Can she?
- A: Assuming that D.C. has the same statute of limitations as Washington (3 years) it would appear that it is outside the SOL. But most jurisdictions have rules that allow someone to file suit within the statute and have a grace period to find and serve the other party. From what you've provided, I can't say for sure, but that would be my suspicion.
In either event, let your insurance company know. They will have a duty to defend you in the lawsuit, and they will explore whether the lawsuit is barred.
- Q. Car accident w no insurance. There were no visible damages or injuries.
- A: Your options depend on how the other person tries to charge you a ridiculous amount. If he or she is just calling you insisting that you pay them, you can pretty much ignore them for the time being.
If they attempt to sue you, you will need to do more. It also will depend on what they are suing you for. It is not uncommon for a person to be injured in a vehicle that does not show a lot of damage. It is also difficult to contest the amount of someone's injuries without an attorney and hired experts. If they are claiming personal injuries as a result of the crash, you will probably do better if you hire an attorney to help you. If you had insurance at the time, one of the benefits ... Read More
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