Top best Personal Injury Lawyers Near me in ZIP 98101

Will Smart leads Keller Rohrback’s plaintiff’s tort litigation group. He is an accomplished trial lawyer with over 35 years of experience. Mr. Smart’s recent cases have included those involving insurance bad faith, traumatic brain injury, medical malpractice, and securities fraud. Mr. Smart handles cases for individuals or groups, corporations or professionals. He has litigated matters in the courts of Washington, as well as Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Ohio, the Shorelines Hearings Board, and the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals as well as various tribal courts.

Welcome. I am a trial lawyer practicing in the state and federal courts in Washington, Oregon and Nevada. I represent people injured or wronged through the fault of others, including personal injury and faulty construction.

Throughout my 38 years of courtroom experience, I have taken on a number of important cases against corporate giants. There is no case too big, and I am not afraid to take on even the most challenging lawsuits. I use my experience to develop creative trial strategies that allow my clients to take on powerful defendants in the court room.

Thank you for looking me up. I know that achieving a just outcome for you takes hard work. I am committed to providing honest, responsive, effective, innovative and ethical representation. Please check out my website  for more information on whether I am the right lawyer for you.

Sims is known by his colleagues and clients as an aggressive trial attorney who has litigated a wide variety of claims in state and federal courts. He has over two decades of experience litigating professional negligence (medical malpractice and legal malpractice), product liability, and catastrophic injury cases in both state and federal courts. His medical malpractice cases include birth trauma, delayed diagnosis, and surgical error matters. He has a particular interest in brain and spinal cord injureis, and recently served on the board of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington. Sims co-tried his first legal malpractice matter shortly after he obtained his license and has since handled all stripes of legal malpractice matters along with legal-ethical issues and fee disputes. Sims’s product liability experience ranges from medical devices and consumer products to pharmaceutical mass torts.. Sims is a former chair of WSBA Character and Fitness Board, the WSBA Lawyers Fund for Client Protection Board, and the WSBA Professionalism Committee. He is a writer and frequent lecturer on topics such as traumatic brain injury, medical and legal malpractice, product liability, and litigation and trial technique. His work includes chapters in the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Product Liability Deskbook, the WSAJ Medical Malpractice Deskbook, WSAJ Auto Liability Deskbook, and the WSBA Legal Ethics Deskbook. Sims has also returned to U.W. Law as an adjunct faculty member, teaching practical trial advocacy to law students.  He is listed as  a “Super Lawyer” by SuperLawyers.com and has a 10 out of 10 rating on .. Sims lives in West Seattle with his spouse and their two boys. When he is not practicing law, he can be found coaching youth baseball or stream side, casting flies to reluctant trout.

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Ryan Vollans is an attorney with Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S., where he focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice and products liability.  Mr. Vollans’ pretrial litigation experience includes taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions for summary judgment, as well as preparing for and attending mediations. Additionally, Mr. Vollans has significant trial experience.  As a part of Mr. Vollans’ trial work, he prepared and argued motions in limine, jury instructions, and conducted witness examinations.  Mr. Vollans also has experience in post-verdict motions practice and in appellate practice.. Mr. Vollans received his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 2012, where he graduated Cum Laude. While in law school, Mr. Vollans worked multiple internships and gained experience in the areas of personal injury, property damage, labor and employment, and immigration law.

Robin's practice emphasis is on employment law including employer/employee disputes including wrongful discharge, retirement and severance, Title VII claims, wage and hour issues, ERISA/trust funds, union issues and more.  She teaches many seminars throughout the year to Human Resource professionals through Lorman Education Services.

R. Glenn Phillips believes in fighting for justice for real people. He has been practicing since 1984 and has tried more than 100 civil jury trials. In addition, he has settled numerous million and multi-million dollar cases. Glenn understands that corporate America and the insurance companies have tried, and continued to try to deny real people access to justice. He believes strongly in the principle that all citizens have the right of access to the courts. Mr. Phillips owns Phillips Law Firm which operates in Washington, California and nationally handling serious personal injury, product liability, workman's compensation, social security disability, medical malpractice, defective drug/device, and employee rights. Mr. Phillips has received the highest rating from Martindale Hubbel (5.0 out of 5.0) and is an AV rated attorney.. Mr. Phillips is actively involved in his firm's defective drug and devices practice. Our mass tort practice has an inventory of over 4,000 cases, covering such products as Accutane, Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella, Fosamax, Avandia, Medtronic Infuse, GranuFlo, Mirena, Risperdal and defective devices such as shoulder pain pumps and DePuy hip implants.. Mr. Phillips and his firm are recognized as leaders in pharmaceutical litigation and have been appointed to positions of leadership on various steering committees, science/ discovery committees and JCCP's.. Glenn is a member of the Washington state bar. He is also a member of the American Association of Justice, and a Eagle member of the Washington Associate for Justice,and the non-profit organization of Public Justice.. Glenn is a frequent speaker before such national groups as the National Trial Lawyers, Ammerican Association for Justice, Mass Torts Made Perfect, as well as various state trial lawyer groups.. Glenn is also an invited member of the TAOS group which is comprised of outstanding trial lawyers from across America.

Mr. McEwan, a director of Betts, Patterson & Mines, has more than 20 years of experience as a defense attorney handling a wide range of litigation for both insured and self-insured clients, including premises liability, breach of warranty, contractor liability, and product claims against manufacturers and retail sellers.

Mike Woerner works for the public good. A member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group since 1985, Mike focuses on class action and mass personal injury cases. He is skilled at focusing the Courts’ attention on key issues in litigation and at negotiating favorable settlements to bring relief to people who have experienced physical, emotional, and financial harm from environmental contamination, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, and other negligent acts with far-reaching consequences.Mike was a member of the litigation team that received the 1995 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from Trial Lawyers for Public Justice for the In re Exxon Valdez litigation resulting from the devastation of thousands of miles of fishing ground around Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, Chignik, and Cook Inlet after the infamous oil spill. He has more recently represented hundreds of clients in multiple states at risk of heart-valve damage or primary pulmonary hypertension from fen-phen diet drugs. Mike also has experience litigating and negotiating widespread medical negligence issues and misconduct by fiduciaries charged with investing retirement plan assets. With his focus on impact litigation, Mike strives to achieve full compensation for his clients as well as to compel institutional reform and change the conduct of powerful bad actors to prevent them from causing future harm. Outside of work, Mike enjoys traveling with his family experiencing new places and cultures, as well as staying closer to home cheering on his kids’ basketball and volleyball teams.

Mike is a Seattle native and graduated from Franklin High School.  He attended Yale College and graduated magna cum laude in History.  At Yale, Mike won a fellowship from the Yale-China Association, allowing him to spend two years studying Chinese and teaching in China. After returning from China, Mike attended the University of Washington School of Law where he was the President of the Moot Court Honor Board. Following law school, Mike became a third-generation trial lawyer.  Both his father and grandfather were Seattle lawyers.  Mike has had a successful career to date including numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts for injured clients.  Mike has received many accolades for his work, including: named one of the top 40 personal injury attorneys, and one of the top 100 attorneys overall, in the State of Washington by Washington Law & Politics; inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); invited to join the Damage Attorney's Round Table (DART); and named Mentor of the Year by the Young Lawyers Division of the WSBA. Since his days in China, Mike has continued his teaching career as a trial advocacy instructor at the UW Law School and regularly teaches at legal seminars. In 2012, he received one of the highest awards given by the UW School of Law, the Service Recognition Award. Mike has been an active member of his community as well. The following are just an example of his numerous community activities: King County Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee, 2002-Present (Chair 2008-2009); Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the WSBA, 2008-2011; University of Washington School of Law Foundation Board, 2012-Present. Mike is also a devoted husband and father of three young children- Ava, Lydia, and Chaney. In his almost non-existent free time, Mike can be seen running marathons including Seattle (2x), New York (2x), Big Sur, Skagit Valley Flats, and Malibu.

Mallory grew up in Bellingham, Washington and attended the University of Washington for her undergraduate degree, where she studied in Paris for three months during her Junior year. After graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Mallory attended the UW School of Law where she sat on the Moot Court Honor Board, published two articles in the Washington Journal of Law Technology and Arts, and was invited to be a member of the trial advocacy honor society, Order of the Barristers. As a second year law student, she won First Place Speaker in the 2010 UW Law School Mock Trial Competition.  In her third year, she represented the UW on two national mock trial teams.  She won Best Advocate at the 2011 Buffalo, New York National Mock Trial Competition and Best Oral Advocate in the 2012 Judge John C. Coughenour Award in Trial Advocacy. In 2012, she joined PWRLK as an associate attorney. Mallory has also been riding horses competitively from a young age and has traveled across the US to compete, earning national championships in numerous events. She still rides several times a week in her free time.

Litigation attorney and Assistant Managing Member for Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC a 100 year old plus leading mid-sized Seattle law firm serving healthcare, business, municipal, and insurance clients.Geoff Bridgman has handled cases throughout Washington and the country. His practice includes both litigation and counseling clients on litigation avoidance. He has handled numerous commercial, contract, construction, insurance and products liability disputes. He acts a National Products Counsel for a leading medical device manufacturer and has been admitted pro hoc vice in courts throughout the United States. Geoff frequently advises both insurance and non-insurance clients regarding insurance covereage issues.

Lawyer Representing Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims. Timothy D. Kosnoff''s offices at Kosnoff PLLC are located in Seattle, Washington, but his law practice extends across the United States. For more than 15 years, Mr. Kosnoff has focused his work exclusively on representing childhood sexual abuse victims. Mr. Kosnoff is devoted to doing anything in his power to fight the sexual abuse of children.. 25 Years of Experience as a Trial Lawyer. Mr. Kosnoff has been a successful trial lawyer for over 25 years, and owns the experience and resources to take on any opponent. Because he has handled so many large-scale lawsuits, he frequently appears on television and in newspaper articles. He often uses the opportunities afforded by media coverage to shine a light on sexual predators and their protectors, all while publicizing the terrible societal and individual costs that childhood sexual abuse has on survivors.. Of course, Mr. Kosnoff takes no action, in the press or the courtroom, without the full consent of his clients. He treats every client with extreme compassion and consideration, assuring each client that the abuse was not their fault and that they can experience great healing by pursuing justice. Then, with their permission, he aggressively goes after those responsible for their traumas.. All initial consultations are free and can be kept confidential. Please call Tim Kosnoff at from anywhere in the United States or  within the Seattle area with any questions or concerns. He is eager to help anyone who experienced or knows someone who experienced child sexual abuse. Our attorney contact page contains a form through which you can email Mr. Kosnoff.

Kyle Olive was born outside Chicago, Illinois in 1975. He received his law degree with honors from the Seattle University School of Law in 2004. While in law school, he was a Presidential Law Scholar and a member of the Dean's list. After law school, served as a law clerk for Justice Tom Chambers of the Washington State Supreme Court. Kyle's practice emphasizes civil claims on behalf of domestic violence survivors, as well as personal injury claims arising out of automobile accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death.. ---Kyle's Statement:. I went to law school because I wanted to work in a profession where I could make a difference in people's lives.  I wanted to stand up for the underdog.  I wanted to help the poor, the injured, the downtrodden and the forgotten.   I chose a career in which I could achieve those goals and I do it everyday.  I relish standing up against corporations and insurance companies when they have treated people unfairly.  It's always a David against Goliath struggle.  But, it's worth the fight.  The confidence of my clients is both a huge responsibility and very humbling.  I take it seriously and work hard to achieve a just result in every case.

Kirk Davis spent fifteen years as a prosecutor.  He tried one of the first "two strikes" cases in Washington State putting away a sex offender for life in prison.  He brings the same level of passion and commitment in private practice helping those who have been injured in accidents or assaults.  He has obtained several verdicts and settlements of over a million dollars.. Mr. Davis is often willing to travel to meet you and answer your questions.

James S. Rogers is the principal lawyer in Seattle’s Law Offices of James S. Rogers. His practice is limited to automotive product liability litigation, product liability litigation, and serious injury and wrongful death.. Mr. Rogers is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (Washington State Committee), a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board of Directors), a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (President, 2007, Washington State Chapter).. Mr. Rogers has been selected for inclusion in the 2003-2015 editions of “The Best Lawyers in America” (Product Liability and Personal Injury).. Mr. Rogers has been named Best Lawyers® 2015 Seattle Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation “Lawyer of the Year”.. Mr. Rogers was honored by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers as 2010 “Outstanding Plaintiff’s Trial Lawyer of the Year”.. Mr. Rogers was the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association’s 1998 Trial Lawyer of the Year.. In May 2002, he was honored with the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association’s President’s Award for his contribution to the civil justice system.. Mr. Rogers was the subject of a profile by Todd W. Gardner in the May, 2011 King County Bar Bulletin, which can be found at .. In 2014 and 2015, the Law Offices of James S. Rogers was selected by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® as a Tier 1 law firm for Seattle’s Best Law Firms in Plaintiff Product Liability Litigation.. Mr. Rogers is listed in Super Lawyers’ “Top 100” for Washington state.. Mr. Rogers has served as president of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Western Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Rogers was a nine-year member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Rogers is on the Board of Directors for the Attorneys’ Information Exchange Group, a national organization of plaintiff attorneys handling automotive product liability litigation, as well as the Board of Directors of the Endowment for Equal Justice.. Mr. Rogers is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Rogers has lectured at over one-hundred-and-thirty legal seminars sponsored by state and national trial lawyer and bar associations. Mr. Rogers was Editor-in-Chief of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, 3rd Edition, published by ATLA Press, and was co-moderator of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit: The Video Series. Articles by Mr. Rogers have appeared in many legal publications.  Most recently, Mr. Rogers was co-author of “Civil Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions”, published in the Washington State Association for Justice Product Liability Deskbook, 2014.

Irene Hecht is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice emphasizes insurance law, particularly in coverage and bad faith litigation. She also has an active appellate practice and has represented insurance companies in trial courts, the Court of Appeals, and before the Washington State Supreme Court. Ms. Hecht has over 30 years of experience in coverage analysis and representation, including both commercial and personal lines, umbrella and excess coverage, and first- and third-party coverage. She has dealt with a wide variety of coverage issues including: advertising injury, personal injury, construction defect, automobile, underinsured motorist, personal injury protection, homeowner’s, products-completed operations, E&O, and D&O. Ms. Hecht also actively advises and defends insurers in bad faith litigation, with respect to both first- and third-party matters.

I would be pleased to take time to understand your legal issues, and explain how I may be able to help pursue your claims effectively.  No case is too big or too small, and it would be an honor to advocate on your behalf.  I will take the time to explain the process and listen to you so we are on the same page at all times.  I will push my hardest to help you!

I was born and raised in Seattle but spent over a decade living back East, in Washington D.C., Boston, Providence, and southern Massachusets. I feel like I have various homes, and gives me good perspective. Every case and client truly is different. to use the cliche.. I've been fortunate to have been able to practice laws from a wide variety as a angles. First, as a criminal prosecutor, then in civil insurance defense, and now as a criminal defense lawyer, personal injury lawyer, and pro tem judge.. I have a lot of trial experience. I've tried over 200 cases, including over 150 jury trials. In the criminal justice and personal injury field, you have to be a good trial lawyer to be a really good lawyer. To get the best result, you have to be willing to try every case. In that sense, trials are the great equalizer in our system--it's where the lawyers truly stand out.. I love playing tennis and running, but probably my favorite activity is reading. I've been reading military and political history for years. Now I love pretty much anything non-fiction, especially history, law, and politics.

I practice exclusively personal injury, representing individuals who have been harmed due to someone else’s negligence. My practice focuses primarily on maritime injury claims, catastrophic injury claims, motor vehicle accident injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death. I regularly practice in both state and federal courts in Washington.

I have been a successful litigator for more than 30 years. During those years, I've handled hundreds of hearings, arbitrations, and trials. This has given me broad litigation experience covering product liability claims, toxic tort claims, serious motor vehicle accident claims, complex insurance claims, work-related injury claims, consumer class action claims, and serious premises injuries.I joined Schroeter Goldmark & Bender in 1977 because I believed it was the finest trial firm in the Northwest and one of the finest in the nation. I carry the highest rating for attorneys for both competence and ethics from the nationally respected Martindale-Hubble service (AV rating), which is accorded to only 5% of reviewed attorneys.. I prefer to limit the number of cases that I handle at any one time so that I can give personal attention to clients in what is often one of the most important events in their lives.

I greatly enjoy and cultivate a general business and personal injury practice, with long term client relationships going back to 1979, when I relocated from New York City to Seattle (where I am a native).  I purposefully maintain a small law firm practice, with an emphasis on providing excellent service, so that we can hopefully continue a mutually profitable relationship in the future.

I am committed to achieving justice for vulnerable persons. I focus my practice on helping those who have been injured physically or financially, whether it be by intentional wrongs, invidious discrimination, or the negligence of others.. I am an accomplished trial lawyer. I am at home in the courtroom and thrive on the challenge of litigating complex cases. Before joining SGB, I worked as a public defender with the King County Department of Public Defense, where I tried dozens of cases to verdict and earned a reputation for both creativity and diligence. I have taught evidence and trial advocacy to other attorneys.. In law school, I worked as an editor for the Journal of Law and Inequality, represented low-income individuals in disputes with their employers, helped a Guatemalan torture victim seek asylum in the United States, and researched school and housing segregation for the Institute on Race and Poverty. After law school, I served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Joan N. Ericksen in the federal district court of Minnesota and to Justices Alan Page, Helen Meyer, and Sam Hanson in the Minnesota Supreme Court.