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“Karen Scudder is a phenomenal attorney with years of experience and she's dedicated to do the absolute best for her clients.”. Representing Plaintiffs in Western Washington. Karen helps people who have been injured find justice.. When you are injured, you need a lawyer who speaks in plain language. Karen understands this and combines empathy with remarkable negotiating skills to aid you. Her knowledge and experience help her provide her clients with excellent representation.. Clients love her because Karen is a people person and enjoys meeting people from all cultures and walks of life. They rely on her for the advice and counsel she gives them during the various stages of the process.. Primary Focus and Experience. Karen is a partner at Greaney Scudder Law, PLLC. She joined the firm in 2004.. Today, she dedicates her practice to representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Karen also has experience in the areas of administrative law, employment law and medical malpractice.. Karen believes in helping the little guy fight against the large companies.. Karen graduated from the University of Washington in 2000 with a B.A in drama. She decided to become an attorney in order to use her stage skills. She graduated from the Seattle University School of Law in 2004, earning her J.D with honors. Karen was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2004.. You need a lawyer who will work for you, one who has the training to develop and present your best case. Karen gained valuable experience in the legal field working in the Federal and Superior Courts while attending law school. She also worked as a legal intern in a personal injury law firm in Ballard and as an extern with Judge James Cayce at the Regional Justice Center in Kent.. Karen enjoys traveling with her husband and learning about their new camper. They love exploring the Southwest during the wet Northwest winters. She is a star in the karaoke spotlight with microphone in hand!. Professional Licenses• Washington State Bar Association, 2004. Professional Associations• King County Bar Association• Washington Women Lawyers• Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Education• Seattle University School of Law, 2004o Juris Doctor (JD)• University of Washington, 2000o Bachelor of Arts in Drama. Recognition and AccomplishmentsKaren is committed to excellence. In recognition of her commitment, she has been selected to:• 2018 Washington State Super Lawyerso Only the top five percent of each state’s attorneys are selected to be on this list• 2012 – 2017 Washington Rising Stars• 2009 Washington Rising Stars• Seattle Met Top Lawyer• rating of 9.7

My law practice is focused on plaintiff's litigation. I represent victims of accidents and unfair insurance company practices. A few of my recent recoveries: Home explosion, $2,750,000; Construction site accident, Steuben County $1,000,000; Car crash, Ontario County $1,250,000; Construction site accident, Steuben County, $750,000; Construction site accident, Steuben County, $1,100,000, Slip and fall, Steuben County $450,000;Construction site accident, Steuben County  $600,000; Car crash, Steuben County $357,000; Slip and fall, Cattaraugus County $225,000; Fire loss, Steuben County $140,000; Car crash, Steuben County $250,000; Trip and fall, Steuben County $300,000; Car crash, Steuben County $200,000; Trucking accident, Steuben County $375,000; Car crash, Yates County $250,000; Car crash, Ontario County $215,000; Construction site accident, Schuyler County $245,000; Trucking accident, Steuben County  $300,000; Fire loss, Steuben County $137,000; Car crash, Chemung County $175,000; Car Crash, Steuben County $305,000; Car crash, Steuben County, $500,000; Trip and fall, Steuben County, $327,000; Construction site accident, Steuben County, $350,000; Construction site accident, Steuben County; $750,000; Car crash, Ontario County, $400,000; School bullying, Schuyler County, $200,000; Trip and fall, Steuben County, $285,000; Car crash, Schuyler County $500,000. These cases represent a tiny sample of my work. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.. I am admitted to practice in New York State where I have litigated injury and fire loss claims in New York State Supreme Court at both the Trial and Appellate level. I have also successfully litigated personal injury matters before the United States Federal District Court.

Attorney Mustafa A. Latif is a native Houstonian who has dedicated his career to serving his community.  He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Finance from the University of Houston Clear Lake and later graduated with his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Houston Law Center.  Attorney Latif is a licensed member of the Texas State Bar—in good standing.  He has repeatedly received high praise from past clients and favorable outcomes in all his cases.

Over 40 years experience representing victims of serious injury. Our goal is to provide friendly, compassionate, and dedicated representation to all clients.

Nick Baughman is a native Andersonian, and has lived in South Carolina for the majority of his life. A 1999 graduate of TL Hanna, he spent his first decade after high school working in a variety of fields, including spending several years managing retail stores across the Upstate and several more working as an electrician in the construction industry. It was during this time that Nick met his wife, Jessie, and started a family.. Nick has a passion for helping people. Having spent so much time as a blue collar worker, he understands firsthand the struggles families face on a daily basis. He also witnessed how much more difficult it can be to support a household when a tragic death or injury occurs. So in 2009, Nick decided to go back to college to become an attorney so that he could help those who needed help the most – people who have been injured because of the negligence of others.. In 2010, Nick received an Associate of Arts degree with Honors from Greenville Technical College. In 2011, he graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University, earning a BA in Political Science with a 4.0 GPA. While attending Clemson, Nick also worked for a local insurance agency.. Nick attended the University of Toledo (OH) College of Law on a full scholarship, and graduated cumlaude in 2015. There he served as the Note and Comment Editor for the Toledo Law Review and as Vice President of the Christian Legal Society. While in law school, Nick worked as a clerk in the Toledo Municipal Court. Nick also spent a summer interning for Christopher Pracht, where he learned the basics of practicing personal injury law.. After graduating law school, Nick returned to Anderson to begin his career as an attorney. Given his prior experience working for the insurance company, he understands what it takes to deal with claim adjusters. Accordingly, Nick’s practice is focused on seeking justice for those that have been killed or seriously injured in car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle collisions, and workplace accidents. Nick also represents people facing criminal charges, as well as individuals needing assistance with probate matters.. When Nick is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, dressing up like superheroes with his son, watching college football, and just making the most out of each and every day.. Nick is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, the South Carolina Bar Association, and the Anderson County Bar Association.

Attorney Allison Gutberlet brings a new and unique approach to the attorney client relationship.  Previously holding her Masters degree in Social Work, Attorney Allison Gutberlet understands the hardships that clients experience and is well versed in advocating for clients.  She is dedicated to representing injury victims to find the best solution and does not shy away from taking on the insurance companies.  Attorney Allison Gutberlet provides a model to allow communication with clients, no secretary or paralegal staff to go through, she will answer your calls and emails personally.

Michael grew up on a farm in south Georgia before attending law school at the Charleston School of Law where he fell in love with the Lowcountry and decided to make it his home.. Before law school, Michael attended the University of Georgia. Due to a terrible experience with an insurance company while he was in college, Michael decided that he would make it his goal in life to represent the little guy. Fortunately, the University of Georgia boasts the top-ranked Risk Management and Insurance Program in the country and is the largest undergraduate program of its kind in the United States. Michael quickly took advantage of the insurance program with the idea that he would learn everything he could in order to use that knowledge against large insurance corporations.. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on risk management and insurance, Michael knew the next step was law school. Throughout his three years in law school, Michael served as the associate managing editor of the Charleston Law Review, the president of the Trial Advocacy Board and was champion of the Charleston School of Law’s Mock Trial Competition.. Before opening Cobb, Dill & Hammett, LLC, Michael worked for a small, boutique firm in Moncks Corner where he handled the firm’s entire personal injury caseload, giving him invaluable experience in that area of law practice.. When he’s not in the office or the courtroom, Michael likes to spend his time in the outdoors. He enjoys traveling, golfing and kayak fishing with his golden retriever, Buster.

We are a small firm.  In our law firm, you won’t be just another client. You won’t be just another number.  I give my personal attention to each and every case.  I will meet each client individually and get to know them as well as their case.  When I enter a courtroom or negotiation meeting on your behalf,  I have already put in many hours preparing your case.  I have handled thousands of successful cases and has won lawsuits against some of the largest corporations in America.

I concentrate my practice in the representation of seriously injured plaintiffs in personal injury matters including construction site negligence, premises liability, automobile negligence, products liability and wrongful death litigation.. I am a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and Cuban American Bar Association.. I am a graduate of the Loyola University Chicago where I received a Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science. I was born in Cuba and I am fluent in both Spanish and English. I was raised in Wheaton, and my wife and I currently reside in the city's northern suburbs.

Mr. Goodman attended undergraduate studies at the Univerisity of Illinois Champaign Urbana and earned a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts.. Mr. Goodman then attended Depaul Law School in Chicago and earned a doctorate in Juris Prudence. While attending Law School, Mr. Goodman clerked for the Illinois States Attorney's Office, the United States Department of Justice organized crime strike force, and for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office.. Mr. Goodman was admitted to the Illinois Bar on February 4th, 1986. Since Mr. Goodman's admission to the bar he has handled nothing but personal injury claims which arise out of motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle collisions, slip and falls, products liabilty and medical negligence. Mr. Goodman has handled in excess of 1200 personal injury cases in his career, of these cases, many have been settled prior to the filing of a lawsuit. Those cases that cannot not be settled prior to filing suit are litigated by Mr. Goodman in the Court system, to verdict when necessary. The vast majority of cases which Mr. Goodman has handled have been settled without trial.. Mr. Goodman is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Goodman is 54 years old, is married and has two children, a daughter and a son, aged 14 and 13. His hobbies are horse back riding and motorcyles.. Mr. Goodman's philosophy is that each client is important. He is diligent and aggressive in the pursuit of each and every case he handles no matter how big or small. He communicates with his clients regularly to determine the status of their medical condition and of the status of their treatment. He then acquires the records as quickly as possible and forwards them to the insurance adjusters. Shortly thereafter, he contacts the adjuster in an effort to settle the case. If the case settles, Mr. Goodman acquires releases and checks and the case is then over.. For those cases which can not be settled, Mr. Goodman files a complaint and then tenaciously pursues discovery to bring the case to a close, again as quickly as possible.. Mr. Goodman will not settle a case until a fair and reasonable offer is made. If no such offer is ever forthcoming, Mr. Goodman will try your case to verdict.. In short, Mr. Goodman is an aggressive and experienced attorney who will do all possible to maximize his clients recovery.

Joseph "J.P." Pendergast, Owner and Managing Partner, has focused on personal injury law since joining the firm in 1998. He has successfully handled thousands of personal injury cases, resulting in millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. As a former King County deputy prosecuting attorney he has extensive trial and appellate court experience.. “While working in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng, I saw first hand how people’s lives were turned upside down as a result of an accident,” explains Mr. Pendergast. “That’s what led me to help injured people. I’m very proud of the fact that everyone in our firm truly cares about helping people and that we focus on making strong connections with our clients and always treating them with the utmost respect and dignity.”. A native of Seattle, he graduated from the University of Washington and received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1993. Active in the community, Mr. Pendergast has worked on a variety of local and legal initiatives that help people everyday. He has also been very active coaching local youth sports including little league baseball, boys and girls soccer, basketball and football.. Mr. Pendergast is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, and the American Bar Assocation. He has been rated very highly by his fellow lawyers and judges for his legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics.

Sean P. Wickens, has been practicing law in Western Washington for over 17 years.  During that time he has developed a reputation as an aggressive, innovative and skilled attorney who cares deeply for his clients and works tirelessly to protect their rights and interests.. Growing up on a family owned ranch in the State of Montana Sean learned the value of hard work and commitment, and he brings this strong work ethic and sense of duty to every case that he handles and every client that he represents.  Through his hard work and commitment to the interests of his clients, Sean has repeatedly obtained exceptional results on behalf of those clients in both State and Federal Courts and helped create legal precedent which has shaped the past, present, and future of litigation in the State of Washington.  The positive rulings which Sean has obtained in his representation of clients before the Appeals Courts and Supreme Court of the State of Washington continue to affect all residents of the State of Washington to this day.. Where other attorneys have told clients that they cannot win, Sean has stood shoulder to shoulder with those same clients fighting to successfully protect their rights and interests and helping them find the path to a successful outcome for themselves, their families and their loved ones. His passion and determination in the representation of his clients has earned him the respect and appreciation of those within the legal community.. When he is not working to protect his clients' interests, Sean is a devoted father of three who spends endless hours coaching youth sports and who donates generously of his time, efforts, and talents to various programs benefitting children.

David came to Seattle in 2004 to attend law school and soon after his first year of school he began working as a legal intern. While continuing his education, David also participated in a work study program working as a law clerk focusing on individuals injured in auto accidents.. After law school, in 2008, David founded his own law practice in Federal Way, where he represented clients in the areas of personal injury and criminal defense. In 2012, David began working as a public defender in Bremerton, handling misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases.  Later, he worked in Seattle as a solo practitioner, serving clients in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury and insurance bad faith.. As his legal career proves, he is determined to help those in need.  David currently focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense.. David is licensed in both Washington and Hawaii.

I have been practicing law in the South Puget Sound since 1990.  I am a Puget Sound native and graduated from Washington State University in 1984.. I am currently a member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), have served as a chair of the WSAJ Thurston County Roundtable, and have been an Eagle member of WSAJ for many years.. I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and the Thurston and Pierce County Bar Associations.   I am currently serving on the Thurston County Bar Association Board of Directors.  I am contributing author to the Washington State Bar Association publication Washington Civil Trial and Evidence Manual, Voir Dire to Verdict (Fifth Edition, 2004).. In addition to being an advocate for injured people, I am also active in local civil courts as an arbitrator and mediator, and am regularly selected as an arbitrator to perform mandatory arbitrations in Thurston County Superior Court.  I have also served as a Judge Pro-Tem and Settlement Conference Judge for Thurston County District Court.

A Bremerton native, Ms. Armstrong’s path to law began in the classrooms and community of Kitsap County. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington — where she made the Dean’s List and served as a Washington State Legislative Intern — she went on to graduate with honors from Seattle University School of Law.. Today, Ms. Armstrong is proud to serve the same community that raised her. Her legal practice is dedicated solely to representing injury victims in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. She is an EAGLE member of the Washington State Association for Justice and a member of the Kitsap County Bar Association. She is also a Kitsap County Superior Court Arbitrator.. Her commitment to justice doesn’t end in the courtroom. Ms. Armstrong is deeply involved in her hometown — coaching youth soccer with the Bremerton Soccer Club, mentoring young runners with the Bremerton Jaguars, and lending her leadership to local organizations like the Silverdale and Bremerton YMCA's, East Bremerton Rotary, Central Kitsap Montessori Parents Association, Silverwood School, and the West Sound Seawolves Baseball Club. She also co-founded and coached the YMCA Youth & Government Mock Trial team, helping shape the next generation of advocates.. A recipient of the 20 Under 40 award from the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal and multiple Best of Bremerton, Best of Central Kitsap, and Washington Super Lawyer honors, Ms. Armstrong is recognized for both her legal excellence and her deep community ties.. As a cancer survivor, Ms. Armstrong understands how overwhelming medical challenges can be — physically, emotionally, and financially. She knows how important it is to focus on healing, regain control, and get back to living your life.. When she’s not in the office, you’ll find her enjoying the PNW outdoors — snow skiing, boating, hiking, and cheering on her three children at sporting events.

I have been a lawyer since 1976 and a partner with Rush Hannula Harkins & Kyler since 1983. I handle all types of plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death cases,and in 2007 was rated by Washington Law and Politics as one of the top 40 plaintiff personal injury lawyers in Washington State. I welcome all inquiry calls.