Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Spokane, WA (2026)
For this evidence-based 2026 ranking, Spokane malpractice lawyers are compared by practice focus, with published results, client reviews and professional background also considered.
This list starts with GLP Attorneys. Alongside published medical malpractice and nursing home results, it has client reviews praising clear communication. Before calling the firm, check that it handles injuries like yours. Find out who'd handle your case and what the fees involve. You can check the filing deadline in the Washington law guide.
4.9128 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 128 reviews
Best for: Malpractice and nursing home claims
For a young girl left partially paralyzed after a medical procedure, GLP Attorneys publishes a medical malpractice settlement of $10 million. Its reported nursing home settlements include $8.5 million for sexual assault, plus $1.5 million for a resident's death after staff gave the wrong medication. Ask the firm about those cases.
Stood out in our review for the results it publishes and the recognition it has earned.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.9183 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 183 reviews
Best for: Families valuing an established practice
Founded in 1948, Crary & Domanico, P.S. has been around for a long time. Across 183 Google reviews, it averages 4.9 stars. If you're worried about being left without updates, its reviews may matter: clients repeatedly praise how it answers questions and say the legal process feels less stressful.
Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
Donahue & Horrow's published cases show a clear focus on birth injury. The firm reports a $7.875 million settlement in a Riverside case involving permanent neurological injuries, as well as a $5,450,000 settlement following negligent prenatal care and labor and delivery. Its site also discusses HIE and cerebral palsy.
Stood out in our review for the results it publishes.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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4.9299 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 299 reviews
Best for: Medical injury near Millwood
You'll find The Law Office of Robert C. Hahn, III, P.S. in Millwood, 11 km from Spokane, rather than within the city itself. Besides bankruptcy and personal injury, the firm lists medical malpractice and nursing home neglect as areas it handles. Across the firm's 299 Google reviews, it averages 4.9 stars; many clients praise staff who respond promptly and explain things thoroughly.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
5.0230 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 230 reviews
Best for: Families prioritizing regular updates
Siegfried & Jensen's clients repeatedly praise its updates and quick answers. The firm has a 5-star Google rating across 230 reviews, giving you a substantial body of client-service feedback to read. It has a Spokane office and handles medical malpractice as part of a broad personal injury practice.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
Where they are in Spokane
What clients say about these Spokane lawyers
Google reviews of the firms on our lists, quoted as their clients wrote them and linked to where they were posted. We don't write, edit or pick reviews for pay.
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Hanna L.
August 2026 · Spokane, Washington
“Lexi was AMAZING. I would definitely recommend GLP attorneys to anyone who needs a really good attorney for a personal injury. Their office and staff are incredibly professional and polite. Lexi was incredible and worked really well with me to help with my case. 10/10 couldn’t ask for a better attorney. Thank you Lexi!”
“I’ve had a very positive experience working with Rob on my personal injury case. He has been professional, responsive, and made the entire process feel much less overwhelming. I really appreciate the time and effort he has put into my case and the way he has advocated for me throughout the process. I feel confident...”
“The advocates were responsive. They were quick to take action. They paid attention to detail and made me feel like I was the only client they have.. From my initial contact throughout the process at this point, they have been completely professional if you are in a situation where you’ve been subjected to an injury...”
When you bring your treatment dates, explain when you discovered that the injury might be connected. In Washington, the later deadline applies: 3 years from the act or omission or 1 year from discovery. Ask a lawyer to check the applicable date.
Review the medical records
For a birth injury, ask whether the lawyer needs delivery notes; for a nursing home claim, medication records may be among the records needed. Before agreeing to move ahead, ask how the lawyer would get medical opinions and who would pay for that review.
Discuss mediation
Would mediation make sense for your claim? If you try this process to resolve the dispute, Washington allows a good-faith mediation request to extend your filing deadline by 1 year. Have a lawyer explain how that applies.
File the complaint
When the lawyer files a complaint, the document starts the lawsuit if the case goes ahead. A certificate of merit isn't required in Washington. In Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Medical Center in 2009, the court struck down the statute requiring one.
Prepare for resolution
Before settlement discussions or trial, how would the firm prepare your case, and what would it do to keep you updated? There's no Washington cap on medical malpractice damages. Although that doesn't predict a recovery, the lawyer can explain what your records support.
Malpractice claims in Spokane: the rules that matter
The filing deadline in Washington
The clock startsOn the day of the treatment
Time to start a claim3 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
Limits on damages in Washington
Pain and sufferingNo cap
All damages togetherNo overall cap
Expert paperworkNot required: the certificate of merit statute was struck down in Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Medical Center (2009).
A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
If the claim fails under a contingency arrangement, there's no lawyer's fee; otherwise, the lawyer gets a share of a recovery. You'll find this arrangement expressly listed by Donahue & Horrow and The Advocates. Costs are another question. Along with court fees, a case can bring charges for getting records and obtaining medical opinions. From the firms' stated fee information, you can't tell who pays those costs upfront or who owes them when nothing is recovered. Get written answers before you sign anything. Also get the lawyer's share in writing, and ask how expenses would change the amount paid to you. Even with a free consultation, later expenses aren't necessarily covered.
For a free consultation, six of the seven listed firms say they offer one. Contingency work is also stated by two.
What to bring to your first call
Any delivery notes or medication records among the records you already have
When treatment took place, plus when you first suspected the injury's cause
Which clinicians and hospitals were involved, by name
What happened, written as a brief timeline
Bills for medical care, plus records showing injury-related expenses
Anything the hospital or insurer sent as letters or messages
If you have photos related to the injury, those photos
If the claim concerns your child, the child's birth date
Questions to ask a lawyer
1For medical injuries like this one, how many cases have you handled?
2Who'll work on my file, including reading my records?
3For my situation, what's the filing deadline?
4To assess my claim, how will you obtain the medical opinions you need?
5Who pays the case expenses, and how is your fee calculated?
6If the claim fails, could I owe expenses?
7When I need updates, who's my contact?
8If you took my case, what would concern you?
Choose for the treatment problem, not the star rating
Look at the chart first. If a diagnosis was missed, the questions differ from those about an injury during delivery or a nursing home medication error. For birth injury results, look at Donahue & Horrow; GLP Attorneys publishes settlements involving medical malpractice and nursing homes. When you contact each firm, ask what work it's done involving the treatment failure that concerns you.
Check where you'd meet, too. While most firms here have a Spokane office, The Law Office of Robert C. Hahn, III, P.S. is 11 km away in Millwood. Would you meet there, or would it be remotely? Ask who'd actually be the attorney working on your file.
Ask for a clear plan
After briefly explaining what happened during treatment, ask what records the lawyer needs to assess your care.
Instead of general accident results, ask about malpractice cases resembling yours.
When you have questions, who will answer, and how will updates reach you?
If you need Spanish, ask what support GLP Attorneys and Craig Swapp & Associates offer; both list it.
For a sense of communication, read reviews. If you're trying to judge a firm's experience with your injury, reviews won't establish it; some firms here take many kinds of legal cases. When a firm doesn't publish malpractice results, ask it directly what recent cases it's handled involving medical care. What a past case settled for doesn't predict your claim's recovery.
Read the fee agreement before signing
If a consultation is free, you aren't charged for that first conversation. That doesn't make the whole case free, though. Under the contingency fees Donahue & Horrow and The Advocates say they offer, the lawyer gets a share of a recovery but no lawyer's fee if the claim fails. You'll need to ask separately about medical record charges and the other expenses a case brings.
If someone predicts a result without reading your records first, be cautious. Be just as cautious if someone won't explain expenses or say who'll be handling your case. When you ask basic questions, you shouldn't be made to feel dismissed. While this is general information rather than legal advice, a Washington lawyer can look at your situation.
Questions people ask
What is the filing deadline for a malpractice claim in Spokane?
Under Washington's general rule, you have 3 years from the act or omission or, if later, 1 year from discovering or reasonably being expected to discover that it caused your injury. If you request mediation in good faith, the deadline extends by 1 year. Your first symptoms don't necessarily mark the clock's start. Have a Washington lawyer look at your treatment dates.
Can I speak with a Spokane malpractice lawyer for free?
For a free consultation, six firms on this list say they offer one. Before booking with Crary & Domanico, P.S., check its consultation policy, which it doesn't state. Use the call to discuss your injury and filing deadline. Because a free first conversation doesn't explain payment for later legal fees or case expenses, you'll still need to ask how those would be paid.
Will I have to pay a lawyer if my claim fails?
Contingency work is offered by Donahue & Horrow and The Advocates, according to both firms. If the claim fails, that arrangement means there's no lawyer's fee; if there's a recovery, the lawyer gets a share. Expenses are different. Even if nothing is recovered, would you owe charges for records or medical opinions, as well as court fees? Ask for a written answer.
Does Washington require a certificate of merit?
No. The court struck down Washington's certificate of merit statute in Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Medical Center in 2009. Your medical records still need to support your particular claim; that ruling doesn't tell you whether they do. Ask how the lawyer will review the care and what medical opinions may be needed to assess the injury and its cause.
What deadline applies if my child was injured during birth?
Until the child turns 18, Washington pauses the deadline. In Schroeder v. Weighall in 2014, the court struck down the provision that attributed a parent's knowledge to the child. That rule isn't a reason to put off questions. After reviewing the delivery notes, a Washington lawyer can explain what the rule means for your child's claim.
How long will a Spokane medical malpractice case take?
You won't find a case-length estimate from the firms listed here. Once the lawyer has reviewed your records, ask what must happen next and what might slow or speed things up. How long a case takes isn't the filing deadline's question. Rather than setting the time needed to resolve a claim, it sets the time to start one, subject to Washington's discovery and mediation rules.
What should I do before calling a lawyer?
When writing down your treatment dates, include when you first suspected that the care caused an injury. Along with any hospital correspondence, gather whatever records you already have. If those are ready, you won't need to piece everything back together while explaining your concerns during the call. What other records does the lawyer need? Also ask a Washington lawyer to check your filing deadline.
Can Washington limit how much a malpractice claim recovers?
There's no damages cap for medical malpractice in Washington. Although that means damages aren't capped, the rule doesn't make any particular amount available for your case. The substantial settlements published by GLP Attorneys and Donahue & Horrow are results from past cases. What losses might your records support, according to a lawyer?
Who should I contact if a loved one died after medical care?
After a nursing home resident died from receiving the wrong medication, GLP Attorneys reports a settlement of $1.5 million for that case. Among the other listed firms, several include wrongful death in the cases they handle. Have they handled cases involving that kind of care? When you bring the treatment dates and whatever records are available, a Washington lawyer can explain who may bring a claim and what filing deadline applies.
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