Paula McCandlis
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Paula McCandlis
Biography
I was born in an army hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. My father was in the army, and before I was a year old and my older brother two years old, my father had died in Vietnam. A widow at 24 years of age with two babies in diapers, my mother felt that the best education she could give my brother and me was real world experience. So for a year, when I was a junior in high school, we backpacked around the world. I traveled through numerous countries and regions (China, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, India, Nepal, Europe), and often we would stay for several weeks in one spot, so we could really get to know the area.
With the help of VA benefits and working evening jobs, I put myself through school. In 1992, I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a dual degree in Philosophy and Legal Studies. Upon graduation I began working for three attorneys, and within the year I knew I wanted to be an attorney. I attended Gonzaga School of Law in Spokane and graduated in 1996.
I love the law because it lets me solve problems. The law lets me meet and work with so many interesting people with fascinating stories and histories. The law allows me to discuss legal issues from a layman's perspective, a lawyer's perspective, a judge's perspective, and a philosopher's perspective. I get to ask, answer, and think about the tough questions.
Practice Areas
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner Paula McCandlis Attorney at Law
Year: 1997 - 2011
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Adjunct Professor Whatcom Community College
Year: 2006 - 2009
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Supervising Attorney Law Advocates
Year: 2006 - 2010
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Managing Partner Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
Year: 2015 - Current
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Partner Brett Murphy - Washington's Injury Lawyers
Year: 2011 - 2014
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Professional Associations
Whatcom County Bar Association Vice President (2013 - Current)
Whatcom County Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tem (Current)
Brigid Collins Family Support Center Former President, Board of Directors (Current)
Whatcom Community College Paralegal Program Adjunct Professor (Current)
Education
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University of California - Santa Cruz B.A.
Year: 1990 - 1993
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Gonzaga University School of Law J.D.
Year: 1993 - 1996
Websites
http://washingtoninjury.com/seattle
Brett McCandlis & Brown - Washington's Injury Attorneys
http://washingtonwrongfuldeathlaw.com/
Brett McCandlis & Brown - Wrongful Death Attorneys
Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
1310 10th Street, Suite 104, Bellingham, WA 98225
(866) 437-0623
Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
4400 NE 77th Ave., Suite 275, Vancouver, WA 98662
Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
2722 Colby Ave., Suite 105, Everett, WA 98201
Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
1312 North Monroe Street, Suite F-179, Spokane, WA 99201
Brett McCandlis & Brown PLLC
1001 4th Ave., Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98154
(866) 437-0623