Richard H. Adler

RICHARD H. ADLER is an honors graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. He was called to the Bar in Washington State that same year.

Mr. Adler is the founding principal for the law offices of AdlerGiersch PS, which is exclusively dedicated to representing victims of traumatic brain, spinal, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Mr. Adler has authored many publications on traumatic injuries for attorneys, healthcare providers, and the injured. His most recent books include: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Survivors and Families (2006) and Spinal Trauma and the Personal Injury Case. He is currently writing Personal Injury 101: A Guide for the Injured.

Mr. Adler has co-produced several educational and instructional videos for doctors on testifying at deposition and trial. These videos have received the highest rating and praise from reviewers. Mr. Adler writes and edits the law firm's monthly newsletter, "The Advocate," which focuses on various medical-legal-insurance aspects of personal injury claims. Frequently, he lectures on personal injury and insurance law to attorneys, medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, and psychologists.

Mr. Adler is licensed to practice law in federal court and all jurisdictions in the State of Washington. He is a participating member of the Washington Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Brain Injury Association of Washington, and the Washington State Chiropractic Association.

Mr. Adler has been the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Brain Injury Association of Washington (BIAWA) since January 2004 and a Board Member since 2000. He is credited with turning around the BIAWA's organization with initiatives to implement BIAWA's mission of prevention, education, support, and advocacy for brain injury survivors and their caregivers.

Mr. Adler and the law firm of AdlerGiersch PS are "AV" rated, the highest rating available, as established in a confidential survey of their attorney-peers conducted by the prestigious national directory of attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell. In 2005, Mr Adler was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, an organization of the top trial lawyers in America. He has also received the Pro Bono Award from the Washington State Bar Association for his commitment and leadership in providing legal services to those in need.