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1810 E Schneidmiller Ave
Suite 140
Post Falls, ID 83854
Serving North Idaho and Greater Spokane areas, including Coeur d’ Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Liberty Lake.
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Owner
The Bendell Law Firm, PLLC
Present
Post Falls, ID
State Bar of Idaho
2009
State Bar of Washington
1991
College of William and Mary
AB
1973
Associations
Honors / Awards
Publications
5 Blunders that Can Sink Your Personal Injury Case 5 Blunders that Can Sink Your Personal Injury Case
2012
Alaska Bar Rag Editor and columnist
1988
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
Enabled client to obtain inheritance that was being wrongfully withheld from her.
How did you build a successful practice?
35 years of trial experience has given me the practical knowledge to really help clients in need. This is based on real life courtroom experience, not just the academic knowledge gained in law school.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Find out whether the lawyer has years of experience practicing that particular field of law.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Not a very strong factor.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
Free half hour consultation in any field of law that I practice.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
A concise summary of the basic facts of the case.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
Not only do I have over 35 years of trial experience, but that work has included working as a prosecutor, insurance defense attorney and judge.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping people solve their problems in a way that respects and honors their values.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Anything outdoors -- fishing, hunting, hiking, bird watching.
Are you involved in your community?
Active in my Church.
Accident & Injury, Criminal, Lawsuit & Dispute, Elder Law
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