Richard McDermott, Esq.

Richard McDermott brings over four decades of legal expertise to his dispute resolution practice, having served as a trial lawyer for 25 years before spending 16 years as a King County Superior Court judge. During his judicial tenure, he presided over hundreds of civil trials and conducted numerous settlement conferences. His background includes extensive work in complex personal injury, medical negligence, and insurance coverage disputes.

A former Superior Court judge with a balanced background in both plaintiff and defense litigation, specializing in high-stakes personal injury and insurance disputes.

Recipient of both the Judge of the Year award from the Washington State Association for Justice and the Outstanding Judge Award from the King County Bar Association.

Richard McDermott is highly regarded by both plaintiff and defense counsel for his deep understanding of trial dynamics and his ability to facilitate resolutions in emotionally charged personal injury and medical malpractice matters.