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Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP

Insurance

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Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP

Rankings

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Insurance - Washington

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell is a widely renowned Seattle and Spokane-based litigation boutique with extensive expertise in representing policyholders in the full spectrum of cases arising in the insurance space. The firm acts for clients from a wide array of sectors, including healthcare, energy and food.

Work Highlights

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  • Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP represented the San Juan Island Library District with respect to a large water loss at one of the District’s buildings.

Strengths

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  • Gordon Tilden is well known and does a lot of policyholder work. It has fantastic attorneys.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • Gordon Tilden is unquestionably the premier policyholder side firm in Washington State.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • Gordon Tilden is a market leader.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Franklin Cordell
    Band 1Franklin Cordell

    Franklin Cordell

    Franklin Cordell is an accomplished insurance recovery lawyer with deep expertise in assisting policyholders with long tail coverage claims as well as bad faith litigation.

    • Frank Cordell is considered one of the best policyholder attorneys in Washington State.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Frank does high-level coverage work.

      Insurance respondentUSA
  • Band 1Susannah C Carr
    Band 1Susannah C Carr

    Susannah C Carr

    Susannah Carr has an impressive depth of experience in representing policyholders seeking recoveries from insurance companies in a wide variety of contexts. She is the managing partner of Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell.

    • Susannah Carr is a top attorney at Gordon Tilden. She is a superstar.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Susannah is well respected, collegial and a good advocate for her clients.

      Insurance respondentUSA
  • Band 2Greg Pendleton
    Band 2Greg Pendleton

    Greg Pendleton

    Greg Pendleton is recognized for his experienced representation of policyholders in insurance recovery litigation, particularly arising from property and cyber-related losses.

    • Everybody likes Greg, he's got a great reputation.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Greg is a smart and results-oriented attorney.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Greg has good expertise surrounding the minutiae of how insurance companies work, as well as the claims process.

      Insurance respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP (3)

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