Michael E. Ramsden

A founding partner of Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy & De Smet, LLP, Michael Ramsden has extensive experience in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, product liability defense, insurance law, professional malpractice defense, personal injury defense, employment law, commercial and business litigation, and governmental tort and civil rights litigation. Mr. Ramsden has over thirty years of experience in trial and appellate law in state and federal courts in Idaho and Washington. Mr. Ramsden has tried numerous personal injury and professional malpractice defense cases, as well as many cases involving issues of product liability, personal injury, employment, commercial and business transactions, and governmental tort and civil rights issues. Mr. Ramsden's civil litigation experience covers an array of insurance and business related claims. He has represented medical doctors, lawyers, accountants, and other business professionals in Idaho and Washington. Mr. Ramsden is recognized as one of the premier professional malpractice defense attorneys in Idaho and Washington and has spoken extensively on the subjects of professional malpractice and errors and omissions, as well as other subjects related to civil litigation defense. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael E. Ramsden included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors A.M. Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Selected to Mountain States Super Lawyers List, 2007 - 2017 The Best Lawyers in America Other Sources of Feedback About Michael E. Ramsden Included on the 2026Mountain States Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2022 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2021 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2018 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2017 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2016 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2015 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2014 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2013 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2012 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2011 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2010 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2009 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2008 Mountain States Super Lawyers list 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Idaho, 1979
• Washington, 1986
• U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 1979
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1998

• Idaho State Bar
• Washington State Bar Association
• Kootenai County Bar Association
• American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
• Defense Research Institute
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• Spokane Adjusters Association