Timothy David Wackerbarth

Timothy David Wackerbarth

Lane Powell β€’ Seattle, WA
InsuranceEmployment LawEnvironmental LitigationLabor & EmploymentProduct Liability and Mass Torts

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 207-9983
Address
1420 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101-2375, US

Professional

About

Mr. Wackerbarth is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC in Seattle, WA. He has been in practice for 38 years, concentrating his practice in the areas of railroad litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment, products liability and insurance related disputes. His practice includes the representation of Class 1 railroads, shortlines, commuter rail services and the nation's passenger rail system. He is the Chair of the firm's Railroad and Mass Transit Industry Team and the Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation group. He is also a past President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel where he also served as a past regional vice president. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyer's Association. Mr. Wackerbarth is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, and is rated AV Judicial Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. He is also named as a Washington State Super Lawyer.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1983 Willamette University JD - Juris Doctor 1979 Westmont College BA - Bachelor of Arts - Magna Cum Laude
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2024 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers 2024 Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America 2023 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington State Super Lawyers 2023 Railroad Law, Best Lawyers in America 2022 Washington State Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers
Associations
1992 - Present Defense Research Institute 1985 - Present American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section 1985 - Present Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Rail and Motor Carrier Law Committee
Speaking
2009 NARTC Annual Meeting - July 2009 Program Chairman 2008 NARTC Fall Meeting - 2008 Five Minute Trial Lawyer 2007 NARTC Fall Meeting 2007 Mitigation of Damages 2006 NARTC Fall Meeting 2006 Defending Wrongful Death - Trespasser 2005 NARTC Pacific and Southwest Regions Combined Meeting Five Minute Trial Lawyer
Updated: Mar 08, 2026