Timothy E. Allen

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Phone: 206.622.5511
Email: tallen@bbllaw.com
Fax: 206.622.8986
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Tim is a litigator with extensive courtroom experience in multi-week trials. His practice ranges from the defense of medical malpractice claims to representing both plaintiffs and defendants in insurer bad faith, insurance coverage, product liability, injunctive relief, and equine law cases, among others. Tim represents clients in both state and federal courts. As a plaintiff’s attorney, he has assisted in cases achieving multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements, including the $15.5 million verdict in Federici v. U-Haul et al., and the $12.95 million bad faith settlement in Howard v. Royal Specialty Underwriting, Inc. As a defense attorney, he has obtained defense verdicts, dismissals, and favorable settlements for clients including health care providers, product manufacturers, and insurance companies. Tim was recognized by Washington Law & Politics as a Rising Star for both 2009 and 2010, and received the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Outstanding Litigation Associate Award for 2006. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he was a professor of political philosophy and argumentation at Western Washington University, as well as the director of the university's debate program. During law school, Tim served as a Rule 9 Attorney for the Whatcom County Public Defender.

Practice Areas

Academic Medical Centers

Civil Litigation and Trial Practice

Health Professionals and Organizations

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation

Medical Malpractice

Product Liability Litigation

Education
University of Washington School of
    Law: J.D., 2004, with honors
University of Washington Law
   Review, Notes and Comments
   Editor
Member, Moot Court Honor Board
Invited Member, National Order
   of Barristers
Teaching Fellow, Basic Legal Skills
Boston University: President’s
   Ph.D. Fellowship, 1984
   A.B.D. 1986
Western Washington University:
   M.A. Political Science, 1983,
   with distinction
Western Washington University,
   B.A. Political Science, 1981,
   cum laude

Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association, Tort Trial
   and Insurance Practice Section
Defense Research Institute,
   Insurance Law, Medical Liability
   & Health Care Law Committees
Washington State Bar Association,
   Health Law Section
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Insurance Section and Professional
   Liability Section
Washington State Society of
   Healthcare Attorneys
Washington Health Care Risk
   Management Society