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Practice Areas:
Education:
- J.D., Gonzaga University, 1982, cum laude
- B.A., University of Oregon & University of Idaho, 1978
Boards & Memberships:
- United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington and Idaho
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
- Eastern District of Washington Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1999-2001
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference 2001-2004, Lawyer Representative Coordinating Committee, Chair, 2004
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Executive Committee, 2002-2004
- Ninth Circuit Task Force on Attorney Discipline, Chair, 2000-2001
- Ninth Circuit Jury Trial Improvement Committee, 2002-Present
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Brian T. Rekofke, Principal
Spokane
P: 509.624.5265
F: 509.458.2728
btr@witherspoonkelley.com
Legal Assistant: Janet Ferrell
Brian Rekofke’s practice specialty is the defense of medical negligence claims against physicians and hospitals. He is also experienced in the defense of product liability claims, including medical devices.
Following graduation from law school, Brian spent two years as law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. McNichols, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Brian has been recognized as one of the country’s Best Lawyers in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Best Lawyers, which is now partnered with U.S. News & World Report, is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
- Licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho.
- Joined Witherspoon Kelley in 1985.
Highlights/Achievements:
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law
- Washington Law and Politics “Super Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice Defense, 2006-2011
- Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine Top Spokane Lawyer, 2010
- Avvo rating 10.0
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Adjunct Faculty, Trial Advocacy, 2003-present
Representative Cases:
- Wright v Jeckle, 158 Wn.2d 375 (2006) (Class Action concerning Washington’s medical anti-kickback statute).
- Berger v. Sonneland, 101 Wn.App. 141 (2000), 144 Wn.2d 91 (2001) (Medical negligence case concerning definition of healthcare and need for expert testimony).
- Nguyen v. Sacred Heart Medical Center, 97 Wn.App. 728 (1999) (Availability of outrage claim in medical negligence case).
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