Robert M. Sulkin
Partner
Bob Sulkin is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on a wide range of commercial and business disputes involving complex legal issues. He has successfully represented clients in prominent and high-profile cases, which is why many of the country’s largest institutions and law firms have put their trust in Bob’s legal expertise. Chambers and Partners describes Bob as follows: "One impressed interviewee describes Robert Sulkin as 'one of the best civil trial lawyers in town, if not the best.'" Sources say: "Sulkin is a star litigator who is really smart and very effective." Bob has tried numerous cases and has been widely acclaimed for his trial skills.
A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Litigation Counsel of America, Bob is a respected litigator who has achieved national acclaim for his work. He has been named as one of the best commercial litigators in Washington State in several publications including Chambers & Partners’ Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2005 through current); Woodward/White’s America’s Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators® (2006 through current); and Benchmark Litigation as a “Litigation Star”(2012 through current). In 2014, he was named by Best Lawyers® as Lawyer of the Year in Seattle for the Litigation Securities practice area. In 2017, 2019, and 2024, he was named by Best Lawyers® as Lawyer of the Year in Seattle for Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants). Additionally, Washington Law & Politics has named Mr. Sulkin as one of the top 10 lawyers in the State of Washington. He has received similar recognition from Seattle Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal.
Bob has frequently instructed at Continuing Legal Education seminars, and has presented on the legal profession, trial advocacy, and related issues. He also sits on the boards of various charitable organizations.
Representative Cases & Matters
Awards & Activities
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- International Association of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, and Member, Trial Law Institute
- America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers & Partners, 2005 through current
- Woodward/White, America’s Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators® 2006 through current
- Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2006 under the following categories: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Securities and Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants)
- Lawyer of the Year – Litigation Securities category, Best Lawyers, 2014
- Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) category, Best Lawyers, 2017, 2019 & 2024
- Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2012 through current
- Top 10 Lawyers in Washington, Washington Law & Politics
- Top 100 Washington Lawyers
- Named a Washington State Super Lawyer since 2000 through current
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School (JD), with honors
- University of Wisconsin (BA)