Frederick P. Langer, R.N.

As both a practicing attorney and nurse, Fred Langer brings a unique combination of skills to Nelson Langer Nelson. With his clinical and legal expertise, he has the ability to assess his clients' long-term care needs and the legal wherewithal to help provide for them. Fred's practice emphasizes working with children who have suffered acute and debilitating injuries, as well as disability insurance denial.

Fred is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and, like the other attorneys at Nelson Langer Nelson, is a Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) Eagle and member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Fred also belongs to the Washington State and King County Nurses Associations. Fred is a member of the Brain Injury Association and the Brain Injury Association of Washington. Mr. Langer is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Fred has published articles in Trial News, Journal of Society of Hematology and Oncology Nursing Forum. He has been an invited speaker at the WSTLA annual convention.

In November 1997, Fred was elected Commissioner of Public Hospital District #2 in Snohomish County, Washington. In his role as commissioner, he is responsible for the Patient Care Performance Improvement Program and the Corporate Ethical Compliance Board. He also advises and assists in policy development, funding and budgeting.

A dean's list student, Fred earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Planning and Administration from Pennsylvania State University in 1984. He continued his education at the University of Utah, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1988. Fred then went on to law school, where he graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 1995.