Top LItigation Lawyers in Seattle | 299 available

299 LItigation lawyers are available in Seattle, Washington, including Paul Fogarty, Paul Harrel, Paul Rosner, and Paul Woods. These lawyers are rated between 4.6/5 to 5.0/5 and 50% provide free consultation.

LItigation Case Statistics Overview

LItigation Case Timeline

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Litigation cases in Seattle typically take between 6 and 30 months to resolve, depending on complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.

Seattle Court Backlog

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The number of pending litigation cases in Seattle courts generally ranges from 300 to 1,200, reflecting both active filings and ongoing matters.

LItigation Seattle Filing Volume

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Seattle courts see an estimated 100 to 250 new litigation cases filed per month, based on recent public court data.

LItigation Case Outcomes

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Approximately 30% of disputes resolve before formal litigation, 45% after filing but before trial, and around 15% proceed to trial with variable outcomes.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Paul Fogarty

Firm: Fogarty Law Group PLLC
1904 3rd Ave, Suite 933 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance , Products Liability, Securities , Business, Litigation, Litigation
Paul Fogarty has been a trial lawyer since 1990. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in the state and federal courts of Washington, Oregon and Texas. Mr. Fogarty's practice focuses on commercial litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, professional negligence and substantial personal injury cases, including wrongful death and sexual abuse cases. Mr. Fogarty also assists clients located in Australia, Canada, China, Germany and Singapore who do business in the United States and assists clients located in the United States with their business relationships in Australia, which is where Mr. Fogarty grew up.. Before founding Fogarty Law Group PLLC, Mr. Fogarty's prior law firm affiliations include practicing in the Seattle offices of Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP (now K&L Gates) and Williams, Kastner & Gibbs LLP and in the Houston office of the international law firm, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.
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“d always inquire about the feasibility of the process and other prospects if you are looking for lon”
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“I endorse Paul. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.”
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“I called with some general questions and I am very uneducated on that subject but the guy who answered was patient with me and I appreciate that overall good interaction from the b…”
— Miguel Romero
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Quentin Wildsmith

Firm: Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
601 Union St Ste 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business , Construction , Mediation, Probate , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Quentin combines laser-focused attention to client goals with his outstanding courtroom talent. By doing this, he is able to achieve significant success in resolving disputes for his clients.
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“the outcome. We strongly recommend Quentin for litigation matters.”
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“Mr. Wildsmith is an excellent attorney to work with and against. He is responsive, fair and effectively represents his clients. Mr. Wildsmith is a consummate professional and I rec…”

Richard Ross

701 Pike St Ste 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
I specialize in toxic torts, asbestos, and professional malpractice disputes.  I am also one of the few persons to have litigated Housing for Older Persons Act or "HOPA" disputes.  For a sample outline of the steps necessary to perfect compliance with the HOPA defense, please contact me at.. In addition, I have defended accountants, engineers, physicians, and orthodontists from malpractice claims. I currently defend two major automotive manufacturers from ongoing asbestos related disputes.  I have represented property owners and homeowners associations in a wide range of real estate matters, from litigation to compliance.
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“Richard and I worked together for several years. He is thoughtful, intelligent and passionate about his cases. All told, a great lawyer!”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Richard Haggart

Firm: Law Office of Richard G. Haggart, P.C.
6963 California Ave SW Unit 101 , Seattle , Washington 98136
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“wed the legal and factual situation carefully and advised me to be less defensive --- which was very”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Rebecca Roe

Firm: Schroeter Goldmark & Bender PS
401 Union Street , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Employment, Litigation, Ethics, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor
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“Working with Becky was all around, fantastic. She and her team were responsive, clear, and available”
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“Becky Roe is one of the best.”

Rebecca Ringer

Firm: Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer, PS
200 W. Thomas Street, #500 , Seattle , Washington 98119
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I have had numerous cases with Rebecca over past 25 years, and believe her to be among the very finest Medical Negligence Defense attorneys in the state. Further, while always tena…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Rebecca Ashbaugh

Firm: Ashbaugh Beal
4400 Columbia Center , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Intellectual Property
I believe in consistently providing superior, personal, and responsive service. My desire is to work closely with clients in order to thoroughly understand their objectives and goals so that I can help develop creative strategies to efficiently solve their problems and prevent additional problems from arising in the future.. My role is to alleviate the burden and stress that comes with litigation or other business issues in order to make it easier for my clients to focus on what is important to them. My practice centers on commercial litigation, as well as assisting companies with their day to day challenges.
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“early understand her clients issues and advocate for them with calm intensity is extremely effective”
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“Becki is definitely a rising star - I have had an opportunity to work with her as co-counsel on a couple of cases, as well as observe her in trial workshops. Throughout, I have bee…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Randolph Gordon

Firm: Law Offices of Randolph I. Gordon PLLC
1218 3rd Avenue, Suite 1000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Civil , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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.
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“pproach and execution was spot on and what was required in my situation. So far all the times I have”
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“I share an office suite with Randy and had the privilege of working with him on one of my personal injury cases this year. Throughout our association, Randy worked tenaciously to e…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Ramona Hunter

Firm: Andrews Skinner, P.S.
645 Elliott Ave. W., Ste. 350 , Seattle , Washington 98119
Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Labor , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“Ramona is one of the smartest, most diligent lawyers I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She is tenacious in the representation of her clients. She also has the ability to u…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Philip McCune

Firm: Summit Law Group
315 Fifth Avenue South Suite 1000 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Civil , Environmental , Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“cal insight were superb. He outmaneuvered our opponent's at every turn, and when their defenses were”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Paul Harrel

Firm: Williams Kastner
601 Union St Ste 4100 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Civil , Products Liability, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
I am a Member in the Seattle office. I chaired the firm’s Litigation Department from 2000 to 2006 and chaired its Business Litigation Practice Group from 2006 to 2008. I served on the firm’s Board of Directors from 1991 – 2003, and chaired the firm's Environmental Practice Group from 1992 – 1996. My practice emphasizes civil disputes, litigation, real estate, and general business. I have handled a large number of commercial, real estate, eminent domain and product liability litigation matters. I was named by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’sTop Business Litigation Lawyers, 2003.
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“Mr. Harrel was defense counsel on a wrongful death suit in which I represented the plaintiff. I was impressed by his professionalism and the quality of his work.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Philip Haas

Firm: HAAS LAW, P.S.
Smith Tower , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation
My wife Maureen Haas and I are the attorneys at Haas Law.  Our office is located in Seattle, Washington.  We assist individuals and businesses with Intellectual Property, Business Law, and Litigation issues.  I have significant experience successfully litigating cases in both state and federal court.. Maureen Haas received an Intellectual Property Certification from Texas A&M School of Law.  The highly-coveted certification was only given to students with a 3.33 GPA or higher in Intellectual Property Law courses.  The certification signifies significant expertise in Intellectual Property.  She has experience with copyrights and trademarks.
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“thoughtful, and diligent in representing my needs as a client. I really appreciate how he communicat”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”

Philip Guess

Firm: K&L Gates
925 Fourth Avenue Suite 2900 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“Phil was a mentor to me when I started practicing law. He is at once fair and courteous to all sides of a dispute and a tenacious advocate for his client.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Peter Vial

Firm: McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren, PLLC
600 University Street, Suite 2700 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Peter Osterman

Firm: Law Office of Krista L. White
1417 4th Ave Ste 300 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I've known Mr. Pete Osterman for many years. He is dedicated and obtains the best results possible for his clients. He is fast-paced and more than capable at handling the myriad is…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Peter Klipstein

Firm: Merrick, Hofstedt and Lindsey, P.S.
PO Box 31943 , Seattle , Washington 98103
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer's work.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Peter Dolan

Firm: Ellis, Li & McKinstry, PLLC
1700 Seventh Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate
I focus my practice on helping clients with a wide range of business and litigation matters.
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“Peter Dolan is very professional. He always consulted me before each step in my case and worked hard”
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“Peter Dolan is a great attorney who has the highest professional and personal integrity. I practice in the same office with Peter and confer with him weekly about a wide variety of…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Paul Woods

Firm: The Paul Woods Law Firm, PLLC
506 2nd Ave Ste 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Litigation, Personal Injury, Business
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“-sense from opposition. - He was concise and no non-sense with me as well, yet at the same time high”
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“I've known Paul since law school and I have always been impressed with his intelligence and sense of humor. He is a strong advocate for his clients. I highly recommend him to anyon…”
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“I could not be happier with my experience working with Paul Woods. He was vastly knowledgeable, courteous, and you could tell that he genuinely cares for his clients! Whenever you …”
— Jarre Owens

Paul Rosner

Firm: Soha & Lang, P.S.
1325 Fourth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation, Insurance, Insurance
The focus of my practice is insurance coverage and bad faith defense litigation.  Prior to practicing law, I worked as a claims adjuster, supervisor, and manager for several major insurance carriers.   In 2005, I received my J.D., summa cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law, where I served as Lead Articles Editor for the law review. I earned my CPCU designation in 2008, and am currently President-Elect of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the CPCU Society. I am also  Co-chair of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance for Washington State. I was named a 2010 Rising Star in the area of Insurance Coverage by Washington Law & Politics Magazine. I am licensed to practice in both Washington and Oregon.. My prior claims experience and legal knowledge help me to effectively evaluate, synthesize, and resolve complex insurance coverage issues ranging from first party property, bodily injury liability, construction defect, professional liability, to errors and omissions.. I am a frequent author and lecturer on insurance coverage and bad faith issues including chapter co-author for the Washington Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance Deskbook 2008 supplement, and co-author of the Oregon and Washington chapters of Insurance Bad Faith-2010, published by DRI. My lectures include presentations to attorneys and insurance professional organizations. I regularly contributes to the Soha & Lang Coverage Blog, which can be found at .. When not practicing law or blogging, I enjoy spending time with my family, running, hiking, camping, and mountain biking.
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“I enthusiastically recommend Paul Rosner. He is a highly intelligent, experienced and knowledgeable attorney who also displays great compassionate. Whenever I have an insurance iss…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Robert Adolph

Firm: The Adolph Law Group, PLLC
Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Suite 7100 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“erts in their field. Each and every person on his team was knowledgeable and available at all times.”
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“As the architect of one of this state's largest wrongful termination judgments (over $20 million), Bob Adolph is a formidable and effective advocate. He is well-known and respected…”

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