Brian T. Rekofke

Partner
Brian T. Rekofke has over 40 years of experience defending physicians and hospitals in medical negligence claims in Washington and Idaho. 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.
Admissions
  • Idaho State Bar
  • Washington State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Highlights\Achievements 

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (inducted 2007)

  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers “Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 2013

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America ® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants – Spokane

  • Washington Law and Politics “Super Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice Defense, 2006-Present

  • Adjunct Faculty, Gonzaga University School of Law, Trial Advocacy, 2003-2013

  • Invited Speaker: Physicians Insurance Association of America National Meeting “Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Standard of Care,” November, 2013

Professional/Civic Activities

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  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyer
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
  • Eastern District of Washington Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1999-2001
  • Chair, Ninth Circuit Task Force on Attorney Discipline, 2000-2001
  • Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference 2001-2004, Chair, Lawer Representative Coordinating Committee, 2004
  • Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Executive Committee, 2002-2004
  • Ninth Circuit Jury Trial Improvement Committee, 2002-2005




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