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Richard Adler

Founding Principal and Partner

  • Seattle, WA
Richard Adler
Bar admissions
  • Washington
Education
B.A.
Georgetown University Law Center1980
Undergraduate
State University of New York1977
Awards and recognition
  1. 01Avvo 10.0 Rating
  2. 02Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 peer rating
  3. 03Super Lawyers
Memberships
  • Washington State Bar Association
Publications
  • Book on Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Multiple articles on TBI topics

Background

Richard H. Adler is the Founding Principal and Partner of Adler Giersch, a Washington personal injury law firm with offices in Seattle, Issaquah, Everett, and Kent. He has more than 40 years of practice experience. Adler is recognized as an expert in traumatic brain injury law and works to give voice to individuals who have been wronged. He worked with client Zackery Lystedt and state and national leaders to change laws around how athletes are treated when diagnosing concussions, and helped establish the Zackery Lystedt Endowed Professorship at the University of Washington to advance education on traumatic brain injuries. He has authored a book on Traumatic Brain Injury. Adler earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (1980) and his B.A. from the State University of New York (1977). He is admitted to practice in Washington State. His recognitions include an Avvo 10.0 Rating, a 5.0 peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and Super Lawyers honors. The firm has been recognized in Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Notable cases

  • Lystedt Law advocacy - worked with client Zackery Lystedt to change concussion-management laws nationwide; established the Zackery Lystedt Endowed Professorship at the University of Washington

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