Atty. Adam Engst

Atty. Adam Engst

Adam is an attorney at Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC. He attended the University of Washington School of Law, completing his Juris Doctorate in 2012 and his LL.M. in Taxation in 2015.

Bellingham Bellingham 13 yrs experience 13 year
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Profile Summary

About Adam Engst at a glance

Adam Engst is an Attorney based in Bellingham, Washington, practicing at Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Washington (2013). Educated at University of Washington School of Law (JD, 2012). Serands clients in Bellingham, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Adam is an attorney at Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC. He attended the University of Washington School of Law, completing his Juris Doctorate in 2012 and his LL.M. in Taxation in 2015
  • In 2011, Adam served as an extern to Justice Mary Fairhurst of the Washington Supreme Court
  • Before commencing his legal career, Adam graduated from the University of Washington with a double major in economics and Spanish
  • Adam worked his way through college starring as a principal singer-dancer alongside the Rockettes in over 500 performances of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, which included a solo performance in 66 shows at the Grand Ole Opry
  • Adam was also a winning contestant on the television game shows Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
  • Adam studied abroad in Mexico, Ecuador, and Spain and volunteered as a medical interpreter in Honduras and Bolivia
  • Today, Adam takes pride in representing his firm’s Spanish-speaking clients
  • After law school, Adam worked as in-house counsel for Saturna Capital Corporation
  • Prior to joining Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner, Adam worked for one of Washington’s largest personal injury firms
  • Adam was elected President of the Whatcom County Bar Association in 2024
  • When not practicing law, Adam can be found screaming at children from the sidelines in his coveted role as Head Coach of the Flaming Hot Dogs, Whatcom County's fiercest 7-year-old soccer team

Practice Areas Explained

Adam Engst's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Adam Engst handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

Adam Engst is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Washington →

Wrongful Death

Adam Engst is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Washington →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Adam Engst is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Washington →

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Adam Engst is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Washington →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Washington

Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bellingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Adam Engst

Where is Adam Engst's law office located?
Adam Engst's law practice is located in Bellingham, Washington. The firm is Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Adam Engst handle?
Adam Engst focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Washington.
How long has Adam Engst practiced law?
Adam Engst has 13+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2013.
Where did Adam Engst go to law school?
Adam Engst earned their education at (JD, 2012).
How can I contact Adam Engst for a consultation?
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Education

JD
University of Washington School of Law
- 2012

Bar Admissions

Washington
Admitted: 2013

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