Redmond, WA

Kirk Bernard

Kirk Bernard is the founder of Bernard Law Group and an award-winning personal injury lawyer. He has been a civil litigator in Washington and California for over 30 years, specializing in personal injury cases. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara and became licensed in 1981. He is recognized for his significant settlements and verdicts, community involvement, and was named Washington's 2023 Attorney of the Year by Top 100 Registry.

Sean B. Malcolm

Sean B. Malcolm is an attorney and founding partner at Malcolm Law Firm PLLC. He is a wrongful death lawyer and serious injury attorney with over 20 years of experience in Washington state. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with honors in 2004, ranking in the top 10% of his class (Order of the Coif). He gained experience in criminal defense as a public defender and as a litigation associate at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP before starting his own practice. Sean is also a graduate and faculty member of the Trial Lawyers College, an organization dedicated to training lawyers committed to the jury system and representing individuals in trial.

Matthew D. Dubin

Matt Dubin has spent more than 20 years honing his skills as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the State of Washington. In his career, Matt has focused on protecting consumers from dangerous household products, medical mistakes, roadway accidents, and many other causes of injury. Matt has recovered nearly $20 million on behalf of his clients. Matt has received numerous honors and awards for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and injured people. He has earned a rare “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. Matt has been recognized as a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney in the Nation by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, and a Top One Percent Lawyer by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He has been named a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. Beyond his stellar results as an advocate for his clients, Matt has made it his mission to educate the public about the personal injury process, and their rights in that process. He has given countless presentations about insurance coverage and the rights of the injured. In 2015 he consolidated his presentations into a book entitled “Maximizing Your Injury Claim; Simple Steps to Protect Your Family After an Accident.” This book remains a bestseller in the category of Personal Injury books on Amazon and other booksellers. Matt graduated from Yale University in 1990. He obtained his law degree from the University of Washington in 1995. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Elizabeth and his son Abraham. When he is not working, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his son’s little league baseball team, singing with his synagogue, hiking and camping.

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks is an attorney at law who founded Brooks Law Firm in 1996. He has over 20 years of experience handling various legal matters, including personal injury, business disputes, consumer law, and insurance claims. He is licensed in Montana, Texas, and Washington, and admitted to practice before federal courts including the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the Western District of Washington. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Wesleyan University in 1990 and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech School of Law in 1993, where he was on Law Review and the Board of Barristers.

Falin McKenzie

Falin represents injured people and their families in all areas of personal injury. She specializes in motor vehicle crashes, premises liability and nursing home negligence cases in Washington, Oregon and Kentucky. Clients praise her as a fierce advocate who leaves no stone unturned. Falin attended Gonzaga University for her BA in Political Science and Finance, Northern Kentucky University for her MBA and Willamette College of Law for her JD. When not advocating for clients Falin can be found reading the latest best seller, asking her mom for gardening tips or teaching her little girl to ride a stubborn pony.

Gina Guiley

Gina Guiley is a personal injury attorney at Bernard Law Group. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound and a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in 2000. With 10 years of experience as a litigator for insurance defense firms, she brings a unique tactical advantage to her clients. She is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in Nevada, California, and Washington.

Viivi Vanderslice is a personal injury attorney at Bernard Law Group. She graduated from the University of Washington in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and from California Western School of Law in 1999, where she excelled academically. After eight years as an insurance defense attorney, she dedicated her career to representing injury and accident victims since 2007. She is licensed in Nevada, California, and Washington state.