History
All we do is Workers Compensation. We only represent injured workers. We aren’t new to this either. We each started at the same workers compensation defense firm over in Portland. We learned our craft, we learned a few tricks, and we learned that we prefer representing you, the real person who has been hurt on the job. Our attorneys have been practicing workers compensation since 2001. We handle all levels of your claim: Department, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court. We can’t promise we’ll fix everything, but we will walk the path of your claim side-by-side. We know the way; we’ve walked it before.
Get in touch
Finding the right attorney for you is important, which is why we do not charge for initial consultations. Please let us know about your case.
Tell us about your claim ▸
Háblenos de su reclamo ▸
Attorneys
Partner
Frances Hamrick
Frances has the most wide-ranging experience within our Washington Workers Compensation system. She started out as an Assistant Attorney General, representing the Department of Labor & Industries. From there, she moved to Wallace, Klor & Mann where she represented Self-Insured Employers for several years. Since 2008, she has represented only injured workers in Vancouver and Southwest Washington.
Education
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2001
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
B.A., Political Science, 1998
Activities & Affiliations
• Washington State Bar, Member
• Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member
• Clark County Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
• Washington, Oregon
Partner
Doug Palmer
Doug spent 10 years at Wallace, Klor & Mann learning workers compensation while representing self-insured employers. After becoming partner there, Doug decide to switch sides and move to Vancouver. He has been representing injured workers since 2010 and hasn’t looked back.
Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2001
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
B.S., Political Economy, 1997
Activities & Affiliations
Washington State Bar, Member
Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member
Washington State Association for Justice, Former Board Member
Washington State Association for Justice, Work. Comp. Section Chair
Clark County Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
Washington, Oregon
Partner
David Johansen
David joined Wallace, Klor & Mann soon after Frances left. While there, he also represented Self-Insured Employers in Washington, but also employers in the California workers compensation system. He left there in 2015 joining Frances and Doug in representing injured workers.
Education
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor, 2008
U.C. SANTA CRUZ
B.A., Political Science, 2005
Activities & Affiliations
Washington State Bar, Member
Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member
Clark County Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
Washington, Oregon, California
