Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Food & Drugs; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2014
Education: University of Washington School of Law
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JohnDavid Toren, a distinguished legal professional and a multi-year Rising Star, is a Principal Attorney at Menzer Law in Seattle. With a sterling reputation for delivering high-quality and compassionate legal representation, JohnDavid specializes in personal injury law, focusing on medical malpractice, wrongful death, and vaccine injury cases. He brings over nine years of extensive legal expertise to his practice.
JohnDavid's jurisdictional qualifications include Washington state and Hawaii courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. He is also among a few attorneys in the United States qualified to represent individuals injured by vaccines in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the exclusive arena where all VICP claims are adjudicated.
After graduating in economics from Whitman College in 2010, JohnDavid earned his Juris Doctor in 2014 from the University of Washington School of Law. His legal journey includes an internship at the Seattle-based law firm Emmal Skalbania & Vinnedge and a judicial externship at King County Superior Court with Judge Susan Craighead. JohnDavid also worked with clients through the Innocence Project Northwest's clinical law program, where he made significant contributions to the broader legal community.
Aligning seamlessly with Menzer Law's mission, JohnDavid possesses a distinctive ability to set clients at ease, providing unwavering support throughout the decision-making process. He has also left his stamp on legal literature, authoring multiple articles, and co-authoring book chapters on several legal topics. His unwavering commitment to legal education and community engagement exemplifies the firm's dedication to providing top-tier legal representation and support.
Beyond his legal pursuits, JohnDavid takes pride in his Washington residency, participating in activities that enrich his connection with the vibrant local community.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Food and Drugs, Health Care, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Insurance, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Food and Drugs
- 10% Health Care
- 10% Insurance Coverage
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2014, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://menzerlawfirm.com/about-us/about-johndavid-toren/
- Admitted to Bar for Federal Court of Claims, 2021
- Washington State Bar Association, 2014
- Hawaii State Bar Association, 2022, 2022
- U.S. District Court, Western Districts of Washington, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Eastern Districts of Washington, 2017
- Washington Medical-Legal Partnership
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Whitman College, B.A. in Economics, 2010
- Discussion of personal injury/medical malpractice claims against long-term care facilities in Washington., Author, The Rise of Alternative Long-Term Care Facilities; What Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Need to Know, 2019
- “What Lawyers Need to Know About the LTC Ombudsman Program”
- Article on incidental findings on medical imaging and how these can lead to delayed diagnosis and medical negligence cases., Author, Seen But Not Treated - Who Dropped The Ball, 2019
- I worked with Matt Menzer to write a new chapter for the Nursing Home Litigation Deskbook on Adult Family Homes., Author, Nursing Home Litigation Deskbook - Adult Family Homes, 2019
- I worked with Matt Menzer, another lawyer in my firm, to update the causation chapter of the Medical Negligence Deskbook. We then gave a recorded talk on the subject at the WSAJ Convention, Author/Updater, Medical Negligence Deskbook - Causation Chapter, 2021
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2024