Rob Kornfeld’s Story
Personal Experience with Injury & Recovery
Any attorney you hire will say they will work hard for you and will go to bat to get you a good settlement after you’ve been injured. But, the truth is, not every lawyer is looking out for your best interest. At Kornfeld Law, our team will always provide clients with compassionate legal guidance and zealous advocacy, mainly because we know precisely what it’s like to be in your shoes and what it takes to win.
I, Attorney Rob Kornfeld, would like to share with you the reason I am so committed to fighting for the rights of injured folks just like you. During my 38+ years in practice, I’ve had great success for my clients, whether they were hurt on the job, in a motor vehicle or injured because of medical malpractice. I also have handled cases involving brain injuries, paralysis, burn and chemical exposure injuries caused in the workplace, employment harassment, and discrimination claims.
The Moment My Life Changed Forever
Just a few years into practicing law, my life underwent a permanent change. I was a young attorney, husband, and soon-to-be a first-time father, living and working in Seattle. I was driving my car back home from work on Lake City Way in July 1985, when it happened, that life-changing moment, a moment I still can’t remember because of the head injury I suffered and the injury to my right knee that ultimately led to 5 knee surgeries.
I woke up in the hospital, in pain and disoriented from my head injury – I had no idea what had happened. The police told my family that a truck driving in the oncoming lane had rear-ended a car, forcing it into my lane where it hit my vehicle head-on.
I was lucky to have survived the collision. This was before air bags. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was about to begin a long journey of recovery over 8 years and a recovery that turned into a lifetime of permanent injuries to my knee from my traumatic injury.
The Difficult Road to Recovery
During the long months I spent recuperating, I thought a lot about my life – past, present, and future. Something I read in college came back to me – Keats said, “Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.” This explains why I fight so hard for my clients. I have been where you are. I have been hurt – badly, and through no fault of my own – and know how frustrating it can be. I remember wondering, “why me?”
You may be feeling anger at the person who hurt you, physical pain from your injuries and mental anguish as you worry if you’ll recover physically, financially and emotionally. Shock is also common. You may be in disbelief that something so traumatic has happened to you, and struggling to understand why. I understand because I experienced all these emotions, and more.
"Why me?” I asked myself on several occasions. I worried about my family, my finances and how my injuries would affect my future. Because I’ve been where you are, I get it, and that’s why, as your Seattle personal injury lawyer, I will doggedly fight for you.
The Life I Would Have Had
When you’ve been injured, permanently, your life will never be the same. Whatever plans you made may have to be changed depending on the long-term effects of your accident. I have a good life. I’ve been practicing law for more than 38 years, have a great family, kids and friends. Yes, I too have hobbies and interests, and I make time to support my community.
However, this is not the life I would have had if that truck driver hadn’t made such a grave mistake. Had that trucker not been so careless, the driver’s negligence would not have sent a “tank” (an old 1968 Pontiac Bonneville station wagon) careening across a center turn lane into my oncoming lane of travel causing a head-on impact to the front of my car. Coping with your new reality and considering how your life will change after a serious injury is a challenge – one that I understand completely. You can certainly still have a fulfilling life – but you should also be compensated for the life you should have but lost. As a personal injury lawyer, I will fight for you and how the long-term effects of your injury will alter your life.
Client Testimonials
Hear It Straight From The People We've Helped
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"Kept me informed about the case."Kept me informed about the case, made sure everything was satisfactory, would recommend!! 5/5- Ilya Zayats
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"The representation and support we received from Rob Kornfeld and his team was a gift, for which we will forever be grateful."We left our first meeting with Rob Kornfeld confident that he would be able to help us. We felt heard and understood right away, and it was very quickly apparent that Rob is a seasoned attorney with years of experience to his advantage. He showed true compassion for our circumstances upon meeting him. Rob has compiled a team of bright and competent associates, all of them competent, hard-working professionals. The communication from the entire team has been outstanding, with prompt, thorough updates and guidance throughout the process. We feel lucky to have had Rob and his team represent us, and we are very thankful for their combined efforts and expertise. They were able to navigate areas of law that aren’t a certainty with the best possible outcome. The representation and support we received from Rob Kornfeld and his team was a gift, for which we will forever be grateful.- Pam O.
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"His knowledge of the law, insurance liability acumen, incredible diligence succeeded in gaining the maximum settlement"We presented our case to Mr. Kornfeld late, nearly jeopardizing our right to file a claim, and was the first thing Rob commented on. He accepted our case saying he thought he could help. That was an understatement. His knowledge of the law, insurance liability acumen, incredible industry and diligence, and the earned respect of opposing litigators succeeded in gaining for us the maximum settlement possible. We recommend Mr. Kornfeld wholeheartedly and without hesitation. He is a winner!- Personal Injury Client
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"Mr. Kornfeld’s knowledge, experience and determination paid off and I am very grateful."I am very grateful to Rob Kornfeld and his paralegal for the many months they invested in my personal injury/worker’s compensation case. Without his knowledge and dedication, the case may not have gone so well.. I was hit head-on , while working as a bus driver. My ex-employer, being self-insured, cancelled my needed second rotator surgery, deliberately removed me from my job, with the admitted intent to fire me when my FMLA expired, and then wanted to keep a lien on my personal injury settlement. Mr. Kornfeld’s knowledge, experience and determination paid off, and I am very grateful to he and his paralegal, Dawn, for being so tolerant of my fears, anxieties, and numerous emails to them, during these harsh economic uncertainties of being injured and un-employed. I highly recommend Rob Kornfeld to any and all injured bus drivers who face the same self-injured suffering.- Workers Compensation Client
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"I had a great experience with Robert and his team."I had a great experience with Robert and his team. He treated me well and explained to me the whole process as we went through the case which took a long time. Though my english was not good, he was able to communicate very well with me through an interpreter.- Car Accident Client
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"They took care of everything from start to finish. I can’t recommend them high enough!"I feel very lucky to have found Rob after my accident. After being back- ended by a freight truck you can imagine what shape I was in! I felt I was in great hands with Rob & (his staff). They took care of everything from start to finish. I didn’t have worry about anything except getting better. I can’t recommend them high enough! What a team!- Car Accident Client
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"I thank god for his persistence, I am forever grateful."I hired Robert Kornfeld when I was in a desperate emotional state due to extreme difficulties in my work place. These were the kind of difficulties that required professional assistance because my rights were continually violated in my work place. I thank god for his persistence in my case. No matter how long it took and how frustrated I got he made every effort to make sure that I got compensated for the loss of my job due to work place management violations. Mr. Kornfeld helped me and for that I am forever grateful.- Employment Discrimination Client
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"The BEST advocate anyone could hope for!"From the day we walked into Mr. Kornfeld’s office until the time our case was resolved, we knew that we were never alone in the journey. We sought justice after facing a terrible ordeal, and with Rob’s unwavering support, we were able to bring a semblance of closure to the things we had to go through as a family. Rob, given his extensive knowledge and remarkable experience in medical malpractice, is, without doubt, the BEST advocate anyone could hope for.- Medical Malpractice Client
