Washington Bicycle Attorneys

Bob Anderton

John McHale

Dave Catechi

Washington Bicycle Accident Attorneys: In The News

[...] last Friday bicyclists on a Critical Mass group ride through Capitol Hill clashed with a motorist who was blocked by their passage. The driver refused to wait. The crowd refused to back down. And the final picture was one of slashed tires, crumpled bikes and bloodied bodies. But the issue of blame was yet to be drawn. Then came the reporters. The media fallout left many wondering who had really done what, and to whom. Bicyclists felt unfairly maligned by the press. And the incident raised broader questions of who has the right to the road. What are the factors contributing to violent interactions between those in cars and those riding bicycles? Is there rising road rage between two pedaled and four wheeled road users and what role does the media play? Reporter: Tara Hayes Guests: Davey Oil, co-founder The Bikery Collective, Bob Anderton, Seattle Bike Attorney, Larry Hildes attorney for cyclist David Maxwell.

[...] There was a fracas Friday night on Capitol Hill between a driver and bicyclists in Critical Mass, a monthly protest ride. The bikers say the driver ran into several cyclists. The driver says he was just trying to escape a mob of bicyclists. Two bikers were arrested. No one has yet been charged. [...] Should bicyclists be licensed, and ticketed like drivers? Should drivers be trained to share the road? What can be done to improve relations? [...]

[...] South Park Arts is hosting a free community celebration Saturday called "Crank It Up," starting with bicycle decorating and a bike tour around the neighborhood. Also featured: live music and arts and crafts available for sale and for on-the-spot creation. The event is being held at the brand-new Cesar Chavez Park [...]

NPR "Weekday" on KUOW 94.9 FM
Clang Clang Clang went the Trolley [listen to radio interview] [On the Air 7-8-2008]

"[...] But has the South Lake Union Streetcar been successful? [... ] Are streetcars a good answer to our transportation woes? [...] Guests: Ethan Malone streetcar program manager for the Department of Transportation, Don Clifton co/owner and CEO of S.L.U.T. Apparel, Jan Drago chair of the Transportation Committee on Seattle City Council, Bob Anderton represents 5 cyclists who have filed claim against the city after bicycle accidents involving the SLUT."

NPR "All Things Considered" on KUOW 94.9 FM
Bicyclists sue Seattle (transcript from the radio interview) [On the Air 3-28-2008]

"Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels proposed a Seattle Bicycle Master Plan; [...] But Washington bike lawyer Bob Anderton says there’s nothing in the Plan about the hazardous grates"

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Cyclists want action on dangerous storm drains
Grates parallel to roads can catch bike tires, cause crashes [published 1-13-2008]

"I don't mind having fewer clients as long as people are safe," said Anderton, the attorney who represented Schaefer. "Bicyclists don't want to see just talk of a plan, or even a plan, we'd like to see action on making streets safe for all the legal users."

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD
Seattle bikes: Safety hypocrisy [published 1-14-2008]

And when a bicyclist sued Seattle, City Attorney Tom Carr -- an elected official -- rejected a settlement that would have inconvenienced the public utilities' bureaucracy. As the Seattle P-I's Casey McNerthney reports, Carr turned down a settlement with the injured cyclist, whose head injuries were severe enough to cause amnesia, because Carr thought SPU's workload was too much to inventory the grates and plan their replacement in a year.[...]

Bob is Profiled in
CAR BUSTERS Magazine, Issue 28 [September-November 2006]
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Bob is quoted in an AP article
Bicycle lawyers finding new clients in injured cyclists [published 8/11/2007]

Bob Anderton, a Seattle-based lawyer who bikes to work, said his business has climbed to 80 percent injured cyclists.

“It’s through the roof, it’s terrible,” he said. “People are just getting hit all the time.”

Bob and other Housing Justice Project volunteer attorneys receive awards for ten years of service.

Bob Anderton heads Washington Bike Law.  Bob is a daily bike commuter with almost two decades of experience in successfully representing injured bicyclists.  The idea of “bike law” was unknown as bicyclists started becoming the majority of Bob’s clients.  Today, bike law represents about 90% of Bob’s work.

Bob is rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 by Martindale-Hubbell.  He has the highest possible ratings for Legal Knowledge, Analytical Capabilities, Judgment, Communication Ability, and Legal Experience.  AVVOrates Bob as a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 for experience, industry recognition and professional conduct.

Bob enjoys writing and has a degree in journalism.  His scholarly work was published in the Iowa Law Review in 1992.  Later in the 1990s, Bob served as a reporter and editor for publications of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and the Washington State Bar Association.  From 2001 to 2005, Bob was editor of The Bar Bulletin, the King County Bar Association’s official publication.

In addition to representing bicyclists and other injured persons, Bob serves as an Arbitrator for King County Superior Court and as a court-appointed Settlement Guardian ad Litem.  This quasi-judicial and public interest law work gives him a broader perspective to help advocate for his individual clients.

Bob is uniquely qualified to help injured bicyclists in Washington State.  This is not just because he is a biker himself, but because he has already represented bicyclists in almost every factual scenario imaginable.  He’s helped countless people who’ve been doored, T-boned, rear-ended, right-hooked, left-hooked or even thrown from their bikes by roads not fit for ordinary travel.   Bob has the experience to know from the outset what arguments are likely to be made and how to best advocate for his bike clients.

John McHale is an avid cyclist and an experienced attorney.  John has been practicing law for over twenty years and has worked as a civil litigator, public defender, and a King County prosecuting attorney in both the criminal and civil divisions.  John has extensive trial experience.  He practices in both Federal and State courts and has successfully argued civil and criminal cases in the Washington State Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

John has been a daily bike commuter for over 25 years and currently races on the road and on cyclocross courses for Team 2020/Fuel. John is a Member of the Washington State Bicycle Association, the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. John serves on the Board of the Plymouth Housing Group and is a Volunteer Attorney with the King County Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for the Homeless Program.  In 2006,  John was the program's Volunteer of the Year.

John is experienced in products liability law as well as standard tort claims and has represented numerous persons who were injured by defectively designed or manufactured products.  He is a bike commuter and racer with the motivation, experience, and skills to effectively advocate for injured bicyclists.

Dave Catechi brings big firm experience to Anderton Law Office — Washington Bike Law.  Before joining this office, Dave was a lawyer at a large San Francisco law firm where he regularly commuted by bike.

Dave knows more than how to handle complex cases.  He’s a budding welder with dreams of building custom bike frames.  Back on the law side, Dave is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice.  His prior experience includes time with Northern District of California Judge Charles R. Breyer, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, and the City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Planning Office.

Dave enjoys helping people in need.  He has volunteered at the nonprofit writing and tutoring center 826 and the East Bay Community Law Center Clean Slate Clinic.

Dave is married to a clinical psychologist and is the proud father of two young boys. He looks forward to introducing them to his love for bicycling.  His family helps motivate him to be a strong advocate for a safer environment for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Dave is a member of the Cascade Bicycle Club, the San Francisco Bike Coalition and the League of American Bicyclists.

Dave is an excellent listener.  He understands people and especially enjoys going the extra mile for his individual clients.

Bob is Bike Man in a 3 minute Super-8 epic movie, "Bike Man vs. The Fossil".

Bike Man battles Big Oil (a/k/a The Fossil) to save Car Girl stuck in traffic.

Bob in a bike seat with his dad Bob and dog Bingo in the days before helmets and leashes

Dave Catechi's First Bike

John Racing

Bob Anderton's 1970's 4th of July bike

Bob Anderton's early bicycling exploits: Cowboy Biker, BMX Jumper, and First Wheeled-Thing

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