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Terence Traverso has been practicing law in the Seattle area since 1991.  Since that time his practice has been limited to serious personal injury, medical negligence, and wrongful death claims.  Mr. Traverso has litigated cases successfully in virtually all levels of Washington courts, including trial courts, the Washington Court of Appeals, and federal court.  He is a member of the Litigation Section for the Washington State Bar Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Washington State Association for Justice) and the American Association for Justice (Association of Trial Lawyers of America).  In addition to state courts, he has also been admitted and qualified to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and is frequently requested by other attorneys to assist on their cases. He received a 9.5/10 score and a rating of “Superb" by Avvo Lawyer Ratings, the highest rating available. He occasionally presents instruction to other attorneys at continuing legal education events and seminars. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Washington Super Lawyers Magazine through a peer-evaluated process and to which only 5 percent of the state’s attorneys have been selected.. In his over 30 years of handling major personal injury, insurance, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases, Mr. Traverso has been successful in a variety of claims and lawsuits, recovering many millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.  Case types have included the following:. After growing up in the Seattle area, Mr. Traverso obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts--Behavioral Science from Concordia University in 1988.  While in college he was a decorated baseball player and scholar-athlete.  He then received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1991.  While in law school, he received membership into the prestigious Traynor Society for academic achievement (multiple years on the Dean's List), and served as a two-year writer and Assistant Editor for the school's law review, the Pacific Law Journal (legislative review staff).. After returning to Seattle and receiving his license to practice law in 1991, Mr. Traverso began representing injured police officers for their personal injury claims.  After working in a prominent Seattle law firm, he moved his practice to the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild in the 1990s, where he limited his practice at that time to representing injured police personnel and was the only Washington lawyer doing so.  While his practice has substantially expanded over the years to include citizen clients, Mr. Traverso continues to help officers and civilian employees from all Washington police departments, and their loved ones, with personal injury, medical malpractice, or wrongful death claims, in addition to representing all members of society with such claims.. As an experienced personal injury lawyer, athlete, and college coach (hitting coach/assistant coach for Seattle University's Women's Softball program), Terence Traverso is also uniquely aware of the value of physical health and the personal losses that injury-accidents can cause.  These personal losses often extend beyond just pain and frequently include devasting losses to one's activities, work duties, and lifestyle.. For a free consultation or to ask questions about your case, call us or e-mail us.

Jonathan J. Lee is an associate attorney with the Premier Law Group. A Washington State native, he received his double degree in Political Science and Law, Societies, and Justice from the University of Washington in 2006. He earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University in 2009, where he was the Vice Chair of the Moot Court Board and is an inducted member of The Order of Barristers. Prioer to joining Premier Law Group, Jonathan only represented injured clients in personal injury and diminished value cases at another Plaintiff's firm. Jonathan is a trilingual member of the firm, speaking Cantonese and Spanish in addition to English. In his free time, he acts as General Counsel of the Seattle chapter of Philanthro, a non-profit connecting young professionals with charitable causes. If he's not volunteering, Jonathan is enjoying the great outdoors, snowboarding or running.

Jason Epstein has been dedicated to representing injured people since his first law firm position in 1999. A Seattle native, Jason received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Southern California in 1995, and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University, School of Law in 2001.. Jason is a member of the American Bar Association, the Washington Bar Association, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. He has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Super Lawyers Magazine for four straight years (2014-2018) – an award given out to the top 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 in the state. He was recently named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Washington State by the National Trial Lawyers, which is an award given to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership in their respective state. Jason has also completed a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University and the Trial Advocacy Skills program through the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Additionally, Jason has been a frequent speaker to other attorneys on a variety of topics, and he currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Seattle University School of Law, where he teaches and mentors the next generation of legal professionals.. Jason has authored many books, including:. The Truth About Washington Auto Accidents. The Truth About Washington Motorcycle Accidents. The Shocking Truth About Lawyer Advertising. I Didn't Get Paid: An Employee's Guide to Washington Wage Claims. In Case of Death: Straight Talk on Wrongful Death

A native of the Yakima Valley, Jared received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Central Washington University in 2004, his Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006, and his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 2010.. Jared is a member of the Washington Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Jared began his legal career defending insurance companies, but after witnessing first-hand the underhanded tactics of insurance companies, decided instead to take up the cause of the injured, fighting greedy insurance companies.