At Layman, Layman & Robinson, a law firm serving Washington and North Idaho, we have two primary areas of practice. The first is complex litigation, and the second is business, banking and commercial law. Our practice areas include personal injury, traumatic brain injury, professional negligence, products liability, commercial litigation, business, banking and commercial transactions, and real estate development. Our clients range from individuals to banks and real estate development companies.

Our law firm's founder, John G. Layman has been practicing law for almost 50 years and was rated as one of the best trial lawyers in America. In addition to practicing law, he was President of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Spokane, Washington for 30 years. Our other attorneys have also had extensive legal and business experience.

Experienced Trial Attorneys

John R. Layman has achieved a specialty designation in Washington in aquatic injury cases and frequently lectures on brain injury and other catastrophic injury matters. Both John and Richard C. Robinson have had jury verdicts and settlements in the millions of dollars. In addition, John and Rich have both been repeatedly honored as one of Washington's "Super Lawyers" for a combined total of 8 years.

High-Quality Business, Banking and Commercial Law Attorneys

Our team of experienced banking and commercial attorneys is also exceptional and brings with it unique and valuable business experiences outside the practice of law.   Patti Jo Foster has an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst, with strong business experience. The significant, hands-on experience of our business, banking and commercial attorneys helps them understand the legal issues facing our clients and gives them a practical perspective.

The firm offers experience, contacts and resources that belie its size. Recognizing this, a large number of attorneys have referred their clients to our firm. If you have a client with a complex litigation or business, banking, or commercial law matter, please contact us.