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Lara Wilcox is a highly experienced Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Attorney who has dedicated her life to helping injured people. Lara represents clients in matters involving medical malpractice, birth injuries, medical institutional negligence, nursing home neglect, animal attacks, automobile collisions, bicycle and pedestrian injuries, traumatic brain injuries, construction site injuries, injuries on land, and wrongful death claims. She has handled multiple matters through trial and appeal, and has argued cases before the Washington State Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.. Lara is admitted to practice in the states of Washington and Idaho, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington State.. Lara received her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law. While attending law school, Lara was a LRW Research Assistant and Rule 9 Intern and achieved a CALI Award for the highest grade in appellate writing.. Lara is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) where she serves on the CLE Committee and as a member of Women of WSAJ. She is also an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Kitsap, Pierce, and Spokane County Bar Associations.. Lara also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Rebuilding Together Seattle, a nonprofit organization whose work includes ensuring safe living situations for low-income homeowners who are elderly, living iwth a disability, familieis with children, or veterans in need.. Lara is an avid sailor, scuba diver, and skier. In their spare time, Lara and her husband Jon enjoy exploring the Salish Sea and Vancouver Island above and below the water.

I grew up on a produce farm in Washington where I learned the value of hard work and developed grit.  Later, I received my B.A. in Criminal Justice at Chapman University and then attended Seattle University School of Law. During law school I was the Vice President of In-house Competitions for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. I am honored to practice at West Sound Injury Law aka Sherrard McGonagle Tizzano & Lind on Bainbridge Island. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband, gardening, paddle-boarding, and playing with my dogs, Tasso and Roux.

From the beginning of her professional career in medicine as a critical care nurse, Jane had a passion for providing quality patient care. As a nurse, she took care of thousands of patients who required meticulous attention to their medical needs. During her nursing career, Jane witnessed the importance of protecting the legal rights of her patients and then went on to obtain her law degree. Jane’s success in merging her compassion, her medical knowledge and her skills as a trial lawyer gives her the ability to obtain legal remedies and lawful accountability through the civil justice system. She has been a passionate advocate for her clients who have suffered injuries or death in the context of hospital negligence, physician negligence, automobile accidents, nursing home negligence and dangerous products and drugs. Jane constantly utilizes her medical background and specialized expertise to dissect complex cases and bring them to a meaningful resolution for her clients. Jane is a leader in her profession and she has maintained leadership roles in the Washington State Bar Association as a member and past Chair of the Litigation Section and past member of the Court Rules and Procedures Committee. She has also served in a leadership position for many years as a board member of the Washington State Association of Justice, chairing its Court Rules and Judicial Relations Committees. Since 2012, The National Trial Lawyers has named Jane one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Washington State.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Bainbridge Island and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Bainbridge Island and surrounding areas.