Reviews

I had a traffic accident as a pedestrian during my graduate school. As an international student who is studying abroad without any family, it was incredibly hard to navigate the system and at the same time recovering physically and mentally from a very traumatic event. I was lucky to have Richard, Heather and Lauren to work on my behalf. They were willing to go through the details when I wanted to, but also proceeded the case without necessarily involving me, which was great as I want to focus on my work and recovery. About a year after my accident, unfortunately one of my close friends had a very similar accident. Without hesitation I recommended Adler Giersch right away, and he was very satisfied with his experience as well. No one wants to go through traumatic accident, and no money can replace pain and sufferings people from accidents. I felt Richard understands it very well, while at the same time fighting to bring me the compensation which will help me.

My wife was hit by a drunk driver January 19, 2014 as we were walking from the restaurant to our car after the Seahawks vs 49ers game (almost hit me as well). She was unconscious for 30min after hitting her head on the payment. After a number of people and even doctors assured us she "only" had a concussion and would be fine in a few weeks we realized that was not the case. The system is hard to navigate and there is no one to advocate for you but yourself. After talking to a doctor friend and some TBI groups. I kept getting the same answer for a lawyer specializing in head injuries, Adler-Giersch! I had a consultation and was relieved to find someone that understood the injury and was able to give valuable guidance even before officially hiring Arthur Leritz. They have a caring and professional team approach towards their clients, from the first contact, Debbie (Arthur's right hand) to Arthur himself. Their experience as lawyers in the head injury community gave me insights into the options of treatments for her condition and helped me set realistic expectations when discussing treatment with her doctors. What started out as a simple case became more complex with multiple parties involved in the claims process. I could not have done it myself but they were really good a keeping me in the loop all along the way. We ended up exceeding our expectations in resolving the claims for present and future care. We would highly recommend Adler Giersch and get some peace of mind knowing they will take good care of you and they will take care of everything else too!

My experience with Lauren Adler surpassed my expectations and provided new insights and a positive perspective of the potentials with lawyers and the legal system Lauren's level of integrity, dedication and compassion to fairly settling my claim took the burden off my shoulders. I could focus on my full recovery without the distraction and stress of dealing with the insurance world chaos. I am grateful to Lauren and her expert care. I highly recommend her and Adler Giersch for any legal needs.

Adler Giersch PS is a phenomenal law firm as it relates to personal injury. My wife was in a severe car accident that has and will change her life forever, and Melissa Carter and Arthur Leritz were stellar lawyers that helped guide us through this very tough period in our lives. They fought hard for us, were insightful, compassionate and most important, effective. It is people like them that make this experience somewhat tolerable. If unlucky enough to have to endure this experience again, I would undoubtedly use them.

After my accident, one exercise that I performed in assessment of my brain injury was one in which you must instantly blurt out any words that come to mind when prompted with a verbal word or phrase. Let's try "Lawyer"; I imagine it to be true that at least some percentage of the population might expose their distrust of lawyers by blurting at least one something of negative connotation.At one time, I would have included myself, but it was about to change on February 17th, 2015 when a driver with a suspended license borrowed a car, later causing an accident by making a hasty and illegal maneuver. Just after my accident (after I had tried, without success, to square off against Progressive, American Family, and Premera and started experiencing mental decline) it is true that I scoured Avvo, Yelp, Google, and much of any other such place you might look (and thus have come back to post this review in those places), and even originally chose a most unfortunate lawyer through word of mouth -- he charmed me with his soothing introductory consultation, but he did not fit my case and I made effort to keep looking while he interestingly made me think my time was not worth the pennies I would be paying in wagons-full. Now, having had some time to heal, if you prompted me in the same Neuropsychological exercise with "Lauren Adler?", it would encourage sure responses, such as "Friendly", "Warm", "Encouraging", "Transparent", "Honest", "Realistic", "Reassuring", "Stable", "Secure", "Fierce", "Persistent", "Accessible", "Accommodating", "Understanding", "Knowledgable", "Flexible", "Efficient", "Available", "Communicative", "Connected", "Empathetic", "Supportive". The firm's, including Lauren's, knowledge and sometimes personal experience with insurance companies reassured me that they were not only familiar with the black and white of insurance documents, policies, and paperwork… but in identifying the grey tactics those companies use to leverage false power over accident victims in order to act in their own interest. And for Lauren, leveling the playing field between insurers and victims is a mission that she advocates for with fierceness. As well, I was especially won over by Lauren and Adler Giersch's incredible involvement in the medical and injury prevention & support community. I knew about it when I was researching, knowing that the accident had caused unique injuries (CRPS, disability); it made my choice in lawyer very important in that they had to be very medically knowledgable to understand and convey the extent of my injuries. Lauren, I later found, was actually familiar with several of my care facilities, programs, and coordinators, and it gave me instant relief. Finally, I must say that accessibility and communication was a huge factor for me, and I am pleased to say that she was not only available at all times, herself, for my questions and concerns, but she made routine updates to let me know that she was still actively making progress on my case. This is an important part of how Lauren shows that you are working as a team, and that she is not leaving you alone in the dark, waiting for an answer. I was even offered guidance and assistance to find local support resources, as well as references and advice. Lauren had kept me realistic, but ended up executing our goals at the maximum that we could, so I literally could not subtract a single point from her performance… though if I were at spear-tip and had to be critical of one thing, it would be as laughable as that there was a typo one time in an email she sent me. Seriously, you can stop looking around, you have the one right here.

After I broke my ankle, I was swamped with medical bills and the two parties involved were each pointing the finger at each other. After unsuccessfully trying to resolve the issue myself, I talked with Melissa. She worked with me on a regular basis (on contingency) for the almost three years that it took to complete my surgeries and treatments and file our claim. There is absolutely no way I would have been able to navigate the system without her. She is extremely knowledgeable about personal injury claims and gave me great information at every turn. Aside from her expertise, I also really appreciated her kind nature. She was very patient and genuinely concerned about my recovery and prognosis.

I was involved in a high speed collision two years ago. When going through physical and psychological pain related to a serious accident, the last element someone wants to think about is finding a lawyer to handle the endless amount of interactions from insurance companies. Having dealt with non-responsive lawyers in the past, I was reluctant in finding someone who would take my claim seriously, or fight on my behalf. I was lucky enough that my family had dealt with Melissa and her firm in the past, and I knew that if my family thought she was excellent, I would too. No doubt, Melissa Carter and her staff at Adler Giersch handled my claim with the utmost professionalism. From the moment I started having Melissa work on my case she handled everything, and kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. She fights for her clients when needed, and has the knowledge and compassion to deal with personal injury claims. No amount of compensation could take away the pain and damage that collision has caused me, however, Melissa made the nightmare more bearable. Thank you Melissa!

My daughter was a pedestrian hit by a drunk driver 3 1/2 years ago. As a mother, there is nothing more heart wrenching and traumatic to experience than when tragedy strikes your child. You seem helpless. I thank God everyday for Richard Adler and his team for the caring, knowledgeable and tenacious pursuit they had for helping my daughter. Nothing can give her back what she lost physically, but the compensation Richard and his team were able to get for her has made it possible for her to move on and provide for her future. They were thorough, patient, kind, and Richards medical knowledge guided my daughter in ways I believe no other lawyer could. You cannot go wrong having him on your team.

There honestly isn’t enough room here to say how amazing Melissa Carter and the Alder Giersch team truly are. In 2012 I was in a car accident that changed absolutely everything and I suddenly was desperate for help and guidance. The smartest thing I did was not just getting a lawyer in my case it was getting Melissa on my team! Melissa caught things my doctor did not. You can tell she truly has your back through the entire process and cares. When I was so overwhelmed and could not think, she walked me through the process of getting a resolution helping me every step of the way. I would recommend her and the firm to anyone!

My husband, son, and I were rear-ended in my Camry last Halloween (2014). I called 911 before I got out of our car and within a few days, all of us had been medically checked, with both adults suffering damage to our necks. It was clear to me even though I've never been in an accident before that it was relatively serious and I had no idea how to proceed. The other driver was a 19-year old from Oregon driving a borrowed $90,000 car... that also made me nervous that it might be hard to deal with them. A friend recalled an accident 20 years ago (!!) and she had great things to say about Adler Giersch, so I called them. From the very first phone call (answered by a real person, with knowledge and genuine concern) through today, everyone at the firm has been great. We were assigned to Melissa Carter, who specializes in the kinds of injuries we had, and she gave me good advice from our very first conversation. She helped me immensely, even before I decided to hire her because of complications caused by an uninsured driver and the significant medical expenses I was facing for needed neck surgery (C6-C7 ACDF with Dr. Jeffrey Roh, 03/02/15, a complete success) I never felt like she was in it for the money. Melissa called and checked on me when she knew I had significant doctor appointments and I felt genuinely cared about, which mattered to me a great deal; I've had medical procedures before but nothing with my spine, and I was really worried about permanent disability and all the ramifications of my injuries. She also always took the time to explain all the possible options, with her experience leading her to recommend a path that was likely to lead to the best outcome. When I emailed her at night or even on the weekend to provide a detail, she responded quickly... she was always "on" and immediately responded to my questions. Awesome! Melissa and Rachael worked hard to get my settlement quickly, which meant that I got to keep a lot more of what little money there was to get. They made sure that the medical bills were sorted out and paid bills before they got any money from the involved insurance companies, meaning that nothing went to collections. She also has helped my husband, whose case is simpler and probably doesn't require representation. I hope to never need Melissa's help again :-) but if I do, I will call Adler Giersch without hesitation.

I interviewed several personal injury law firms before selecting AdlerGiersch and I am so pleased that I did. I highly recommend AdlerGiersch to anyone with a personal injury claim. They treated me with respect, empathy and professionalism from my intake interview through the preparation and settlement of my claim. My attorney, Richard Adler, and his paralegal Mary Ellen Bolden, represented me in a manner which demonstrated their thorough understanding of both the complicated medical and legal aspects of my case. I came to understand that they were as knowledgeable of my medical condition as my medical providers. Richard Adler is nationally recognized for his expertise in head injury, which was of significant importance in my case. AdlerGiersch prepared a detailed and irrefutable claim package to present for settlement of my claim. Richard Adler negotiated my settlement from a position of demonstrable knowledge and authority. I respect the firm's personalized approach, commitment to detail and their ability to advocate on behalf of their clients from a factual position of strength. The result was that I received a settlement which far exceeded my expectations.

The law firm of Adler Giersch, PS has a high quality supportive team to help people with their accidents and injuries. They are honest, patient and kind when working with people. Car accidents and injuries are very time consuming and exhausting. Adler Giersch, PS staff and attorneys are knowledgeable and partner with their clients to deal with and recover from injuries.