Nidal A. Dirini
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Litigation
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Professional ExperienceNidal’s practice focuses in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance defense, medical malpractice as well as general litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Nidal worked as a criminal defense attorney and was staff counsel for two Fortune 500 Companies. He’s defended companies, insurers, homeowners, and has advised claims adjusters on best practices in Washington State. Additionally, Nidal has handled a wide variety of lawsuits ranging from third party car accidents to catastrophic injury litigation. He’s qualified to serve as an arbitrator in King, Pierce, Snohomish County, and has substantial jury trial experience. As first chair, Nidal has tried nearly 30 criminal and civil trials in multiple jurisdictions across Washington State.Nidal was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He graduated from Bothell High School, earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from Central Washington University, and attended Seattle University School of Law. When he’s not working, Nidal enjoys traveling with his wife, playing basketball in a Men’s league, coaching youth basketball, and hopelessly cheering on our beloved Seattle Mariners.Professional AffiliationsWashington State Bar AssociationIdaho State Bar AssociationSnohomish County Bar AssociationWashington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL)Admitted to PracticeWashington State Bar, 2016Idaho State Bar, 2022United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Professional ExperienceNidal’s practice focuses in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance defense, medical malpractice as well as general litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Nidal worked as a criminal defense attorney and was staff counsel for two Fortune 500 Companies. He’s defended companies, insurers, homeowners, and has advised claims adjusters on best practices in Washington State. Additionally, Nidal has handled a wide variety of lawsuits ranging from third party car accidents to catastrophic injury litigation. He’s qualified to serve as an arbitrator in King, Pierce, Snohomish County, and has substantial jury trial experience. As first chair, Nidal has tried nearly 30 criminal and civil trials in multiple jurisdictions across Washington State.Nidal was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He graduated from Bothell High School, earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from Central Washington University, and attended Seattle University School of Law. When he’s not working, Nidal enjoys traveling with his wife, playing basketball in a Men’s league, coaching youth basketball, and hopelessly cheering on our beloved Seattle Mariners.Professional AffiliationsWashington State Bar AssociationIdaho State Bar AssociationSnohomish County Bar AssociationWashington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL)Admitted to PracticeWashington State Bar, 2016Idaho State Bar, 2022United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Nidal’s practice focuses in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance defense, medical malpractice as well as general litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Nidal worked as a criminal defense attorney and was staff counsel for two Fortune 500 Companies. He’s defended companies, insurers, homeowners, and has advised claims adjusters on best practices in Washington State. Additionally, Nidal has handled a wide variety of lawsuits ranging from third party car accidents to catastrophic injury litigation. He’s qualified to serve as an arbitrator in King, Pierce, Snohomish County, and has substantial jury trial experience. As first chair, Nidal has tried nearly 30 criminal and civil trials in multiple jurisdictions across Washington State. Nidal was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He graduated from Bothell High School, earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from Central Washington University, and attended Seattle University School of Law. When he’s not working, Nidal enjoys traveling with his wife, playing basketball in a Men’s league, coaching youth basketball, and hopelessly cheering on our beloved Seattle Mariners.
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Patricia Ramirez
Nidal Dirini at Helsell Fetterman represented our firm in a challenging insurance defense matter. His 12 years of experience and recognition in insurance law were evident in his strategic approach to the case, which was resolved favorably. He clearly knows the law and the local courts. However, communication was sometimes slower than expected, and we occasionally felt we had to follow up for updates. While the outcome was solid, the process felt more transactional than collaborative at times. He is a capable attorney who delivered on the core legal work, but the client service aspect could be more proactive.