About
John Waldo is an attorney located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, west of Seattle, whose practice focuses on the unique legal needs of the Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf. He works on access and advocacy issues through the Washington Communication Access Project (Wash-CAP), and represents individuals on issues involving job discrimination, workers’ compensation, education and private insurance matters.
Practice Areas
- Civil rights of the Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf
- Employment discrimination
- Public and private insurance
Bar Admissions
- Washington State Bar Association
- Utah State Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
Education
- J.D. University of Utah School of Law, 1981
- B.A. Pomona College (California), 1967
Mr. Waldo’s interest in the legal rights and needs of those who have lost some or all of their hearing is highly personal, as he has a significant loss. Because of that, he has a deep understanding of the barriers we face, the laws in place to help us overcome those barriers, and how much our lives can be enriched as a result.
Because those protective laws generally provide that the person who vindicates his or her own rights is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees from the other party, much of Mr. Waldo’s work is done at minimal cost to the client.
