Rhode Faddis & Benn LLC's history reflects both a strong foundation and a deliberate evolution. The origins of the firm began from a merger of two well-established Pacific Northwest litigation law firms, with experienced partners combining their diverse practices to create a unified platform for delivering exceptional legal services. The firm has evolved the last few years as the result of the retirement of partners and the changing legal landscape to become Rhode Faddis & Benn LLC – a100% women-owned firm with seasoned litigators that have complementary strengths across multiple practice areas which allow us to better serve our clients with depth, efficiency, and strategic insight. Built on decades of collective experience, the firm continues to uphold its commitment to high-quality advocacy while expanding its capabilities to meet the changing needs of our clients.
Our firm represents insurers and insureds in a broad range of insurance defense and coverage matters, with a focus on complex and high-exposure litigation. We regularly defend personal injury and wrongful death claims, premises liability actions, construction defect and construction-related disputes, professional liability matters, product liability cases, and bad faith and extra-contractual claims. Working closely with claims professionals, we take a strategic, hands-on approach to managing risk, controlling litigation costs, and positioning cases for efficient and successful outcomes.
In addition to defense work, we advise insurers on insurance coverage issues at every stage of the claim lifecycle, from initial coverage analysis through declaratory judgment litigation. Our coverage practice includes policy interpretation, coverage opinions, reservation of rights and denial analysis, duty to defend and indemnify disputes, additional insured and priority of coverage issues, and matters involving alleged bad faith or extra-contractual exposure. Across all matters, our approach is grounded in sound judgment, clear and timely communication, and practical guidance informed by experience. Clients rely on us not only for strong advocacy, but for thoughtful, business-minded counsel they can trust.