Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Animal Law
Licensed in Washington since: 2010
Education: Gonzaga University School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Persian (Farsi)
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020 
Free Consultation GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc.
115 N Washington StFloor 3
Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-455-3636 Email: Sara Maleki Visit website
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Sara Maleki has worked for GLP Attorneys since 2014 and is a Shareholder in the Spokane and Tri-Cities offices.
Sara has successfully served the needs of personal injury clients and has experience in a variety of cases, including nursing home neglect, wrongful death, motor vehicle collision, premises liability, and products liability. Sara has been awarded the Rising Star Super Lawyers Award in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and in 2022, she was awarded the Super Lawyer award, which is awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. As well, she has been selected by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Spokane from 2016 to present.
In addition to serving clients across the Pacific Northwest, Sara leads our Legal Internship Program for our Eastern Washington region. Our Legal Internship Program exists to providing meaningful work experiences for students in law school who are interested in careers in the personal injury field. Each year, GLP Attorneys is proud to employ as many as ten legal interns across the state.
Sara is the WSAJ Diversity Committee Co-Chair and as well as the Co-Chair for the GLP Diversity Committee. She is an active member of the American Association for Justice. She also serves as Vice President on the Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees, where she co-chairs their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Sara is devoted to caring for the diverse needs of her clients and values the uniqueness of each person. She honors diversity in all she does and prioritizes cultural principles stemming from around the world and locally, especially within the LGBTQ+ community and for all diverse people.
In addition, Sara has been the Associate Director for Satori Camp more than 20 years. Satori is a summer camp for gifted teenagers in Cheney, WA. With Satori, Sara spends her time administrating the summer camp but is also able to be a mentor to junior high and high school students. It is her favorite week of the year, tied closely with celebrating the December holidays.
In her free time, Sara enjoys traveling with her husband, singing in the Spokane Symphony Chorale, cooking and eating vegan food, playing piano, volleyball, reading, and spending time with her rescued pets: a parrot named Leilani, two cats named Maui and Moana, and a goldfish named Barbara.
Sara is fluent in Farsi and conversational in Spanish.
First Admitted: 2010, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://www.glpattorneys.com/attorneys/sara-maleki/
- Secretary/Treasurer of Animal Law Section Committee for Washington State Bar Association
- Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees, Vice President, 2020 - Present, 2022
- Satori Camp, Associate Director, 1998 – Present, 2022
- Spokane County Bar Association – Diversity Section, 2006 – Present, 2022
- GLP Attorneys – Diversity Committee, Co-Chair, Current, 2022
- Gonzaga Law School, 1L Mentor, 2011 – Present, 2022
- Spokane County Bar Association, Member, 2010 – Present, 2022
- Benton/Franklin County Bar Association, Member, 2016 – Present, 2022
- Spokane Symphony Chorale, Member, 2016 – Present, 2022
- Diversity Committee, Co-Chair, Washington State Association for Justice, 2021
- At Large Committee Member of the Executive Committee of Animal Law Section Committee for Washington State Bar Association
- Member of Women of WSAJ
- Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), Eagle Member
- Executive Committee member for WSAJ LGBTQ Section, 2017
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Admitted to Practice, 2016
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Admitted to Practice, 2015
- Washington State Bar Association, Admitted to Practice, 2010
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho, 2015
- Idaho State Bar Association, Admitted to Practice, 2015
- Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2009
- Eastern Washington University, B.A., in Business Management Information Systems, 2002
- An Independent Insurance Medical Examination can be concerning for both the patient and their healthcare provider. We will discuss how to prepare your patient for an IME and provide resources to assist you and your practice. Apportionments in a personal injury case will also be examined. Case examples will be introduced along with 2023 legislative updates for IMEs in the state of Washington. , Speaker, Mastering IMEs and Apportionments, GLP Attorneys Seminar - February (Spokane / Tri-Cities), 2023
- Through case studies, we will discuss the components of a good case file for a motor vehicle collision to deliver the best results for you and your patient including payments in a personal injury MVC case. A discussion on modern world MVCs – Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, and current laws in Washington State will be included., Speaker, Mastering the Motor Vehicle Collision Injury Case, GLP Attorneys Seminar - October (Spokane / Tri-Cities / Webinar), 2023
- Understanding the different types of insurance and how they result in payments in a personal injury case is crucial to the success of your personal injury patient practice. This seminar will examine the different types of insurance and methods to effectively communicate with patients and insurance companies in personal injury cases. , Speaker, Mastering Insurance for Your Personal Injury Patient Practice, GLP Attorneys Seminar - August (Webinar), 2023
- Intake, documentation, billing, and getting paid are essential factors in every personal injury case. We will talk about the fundamental components of your personal injury patient practice and how to manage them successfully for all types of injuries. Case studies will illustrate the elements of a good case file., Speaker, Mastering Elements of a Personal Injury Patient Practice, GLP Attorneys Seminar - May (Spokane / Tri-Cities), 2023
- Animal Law, Author, “Doggone It, I Want to Be an Animal Lawyer! Now What?”, NW Lawyer’s magazine, 2015
- GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, Speaker, "Getting Paid When the Case Does Not Settle", GLP Attorneys Seminar and Webinar Series, Healthcare, 2022
- GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, Speaker, "Avoiding the Pitfalls of Litigation", GLP Attorneys Seminar and Webinar CLE Series, Healthcare, 2022
- GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, Speaker, "Charting & Documentation", GLP Attorneys Seminar and Webinar Series, Healthcare, 2022
- Presenter, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2022, Speaker, Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Webinar CLE Series, Healthcare, 2022
- Presenter, “3rd Party and L&I”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2014, Speaker, “3rd Party and L&I”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2014, Healthcare, 2014
- Presenter, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2015, Speaker, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2015, Healthcare, 2015
- Presenter, “Non-Resident Motorist Act: Service by Secretary of State”, GLP Educational Series for Attorneys, 2016, Speaker, “Non-Resident Motorist Act: Service by Secretary of State”, GLP Educational Series for Attorneys, 2016, Legal, 2016
- GLP Attorneys CE Seminar Series, Spokane, 2016, Speaker, "Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys CE Seminar Series, Spokane, 2016, Healthcare, 2016
- Speaker, "An International Perspective, Idaho Animal Law Legislative Update", 3rd Annual Animal Law Summit, 2017, Speaker, "An International Perspective, Idaho Animal Law Legislative Update", 3rd Annual Animal Law Summit, 2017, Legal, 2017
- Presenter, “Full Recovery: PI Case Inception”, GLP Attorneys CE Seminar, Tri-Cities, 2017, Speaker, “Full Recovery: PI Case Inception", GLP Attorneys CE Seminar, Tri-Cities, 2017, Healthcare, 2017
- Presenter, "Negotiating Claims with Insurance Companies", NBI Seminars, Spokane, 2017, Speaker, "Negotiating Claims with Insurance Companies", NBI Continuing Legal Education, Legal, 2017
- This award is given to a WSAJ member who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity in the legal profession., Carl Maxey Award, Washington State Association for Justice, 2023
- Washington Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Top Lawyer, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living
- Highest rating on Avvo.com, 10.0, www.Avvo.com
- Nominated as Rising Star, Rising Star, SuperLawyers
- $310,000 settlement for an individual who suffered a gunshot wound. , 2023
- $502,000 settlement for an individual injured in a road rage assault., 2023
- $1,060,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a rear-end motor vehicle collision., 2023
- $350,000 settlement for a client who was injured when a vehicle crashed into a building. She suffered injuries to her hips, shoulder, and elbow, all which required surgery.
- $350,000 settlement for a client who was knocked to the ground by a golf cart, suffered injuries to her neck and back, and was forced to undergo low back surgery.
- $340,000 settlement for a client who was injured as a pedestrian. As a result, he underwent low back surgery and missed time at work.
- $300,000 settlement for a client with pre-existing low back pain suffered from aggravation of a prior injury in a very low-speed, low property damage collision.
- $275,000 settlement for a client who was was injured in a low property damage collision and suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.
- $205,000 settlement for a client who was injured in a low speed collision and suffered a shoulder injury, which required surgery and caused her to miss time at work.
Office location for Sara Maleki
115 N Washington St
Floor 3
Spokane, WA 99201
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020