642 Litigation lawyers are available in seattle, Washington, including Julie Burrow, Julie Kipp, Julie Pendleton, and Julie Schwartz. These lawyers are rated between 3.8/5 to 4.2/5 and 50% provide free consultation.
Litigation cases in Seattle typically take between 6 and 30 months to resolve, depending on complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.
seattle Court Backlog
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
Seattle courts see an estimated 100 to 250 new litigation cases filed per month, based on recent public court data.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 30% of disputes resolve before formal litigation, 45% after filing but before trial, and around 15% proceed to trial with variable outcomes.
Kathryn Boling represents insurers on coverage and bad faith matters, primarily litigated matters. Although she focuses primarily on disputes arising under personal lines, she has experience handling disputes arising out of all types of property and casualty insurance, including commercial liability, personal automobile, homeowner, professional liability, and D&O coverages. She has developed an interest in cyber coverage issues, both under traditional policies and emerging “cyber” insurance policies. Under each coverage, Kathryn has defended claims seeking damages under the full range of Washington law, which includes common law bad faith, negligence, the Consumer Protection Act, and the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“IFCA”). She also handles contribution matters between insurers. She has gained particular experience in disputes over the scope of discovery in insurance bad faith matters. For all this work, Kathryn has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers magazine in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and also as a “Top Female Attorney in Washington Rising Star” in Seattle Met Magazine in 2014, 2015, and 2016.. Kathryn also has significant appellate interest and experience, having handled appellate matters in a variety of subject areas, including immigration, tort, insurance, and civil procedure. Before practicing, she clerked for Judge David Armstrong at Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals for two years. Before that, Kathryn successfully briefed and argued her first appeal, an immigration asylum case before the Ninth Circuit, during an internship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Also during law school, Kathryn competed at a high level in appellate competitions, where she was recognized for her oral and writing advocacy skills up to the national level. She now serves on the King County Bar Association (KCBA) Amicus Committee, which submits amicus briefs to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal on matters affecting the legal profession and access to justice. She is also an active member of KCBA Appellate section.. Before joining Betts Patterson Mines, Kathryn spent almost four years at the Civil Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, where she specialized in defending complex environmental contamination cases filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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“I worked with Katy for several years. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more competent attorney than Katy. She's a top-notch litigator who's well-respected and well-liked by the ben…”
“Karen and I have worked with each other on several cases. Hence, I can attest firsthand without reservation that she is an excellent attorney. Indeed, there are few young attorneys…”
Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Employment & Labor , Municipal , Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
I am of counsel at the law firm of Frey Buck, P.S. I have a widely varied general litigation practice, with emphasis on property/title disputes, defense of governmental agencies and officers for allegations of police misconduct and civil rights violations and in inquest proceedings following officer-involved fatalities. My practice also includes estate planning, probate administration and probate litigation. I offer discounts to law enforcement officers and CLC members. I have served as a law school student mentor through the King County Washington Women Lawyers and have been a guest lecturer for Pretrial Advocacy at Seattle University School of Law. I developed a training program to assist officers in dealing with officer involved-fatalities and am a certified force analyst through the Force Science Institute, Ltd.I have 5 times been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics and present on probate topics for continuing legal education. I currently serve on the non-profit boards of REST - Real Escape from the Sex Trade and Waterfront Landings, Home Owner's Association. Prior to attending law school, I worked for seven years in the insurance industry, the majority as an insurance fraud investigator. I was very involved in the Puget Sound Special Investigators Association (P.S.S.I.) and obtained my Fraud Claims Law Specialist designation, eventually leading to law school. I was born and raised in Minnesota and migrated to the Pacific Northwest after graduating from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in Criminology.My passion is traveling as often as possible, with the goal of a new country every year. Although a novice, I love to photograph my travels. I previously served on my church advisory council and have been involved in women's and youth ministries, participating as a leader on missions to a Jamaican school for the deaf; to San Luis Potosi, Mexico with an inner-city ministry team; and Biloxi, Mississippi to assist with hurricane relief efforts.
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Greetings, welcome to my Avvo page. Please visit to learn more about my practice. Don't hesitate to email me at any time if you have any questions. Best regards, Justo.. My Biography. I am a trial lawyer with over a decade of experience primarily in class action defense, labor and employment counseling and litigation and competition and consumer protection litigation.. My employment practice is management focused and includes working with clients on preventative measures, such as leading management and employee trainings, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, and conducting employment practices reviews.. I am often called into disputes or latent disputes to asses potential risks and suggest alternatives to costly litigation. I consider alternatives early in the process, and have successfully resolved many significant cases through unique business arrangements, preemptive motions, mediation and other alternative means of resolution.. Because I value community service and community-building, I serve on the Board of Governors for CityClub, a civic organization comitted to contributing solutions to the issues vital to the Puget Sound region. I was formerly President of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Commission and remain a devoted advocate for sound stewardship of natural resources.
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“I have known Justo since the first day we started our legal careers. He is passionate, diligent, and responsive to his clients demands. Besides being highly capable, Justo is a joy…”
Justin P. Walsh is the litigation attorney at Gleam Law. Justin has represented Plaintiffs in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including wrongful death claims. He has represented corporations in defense of class action complaints and defense of personal injury, commercian general liability, construction defect, and business litigation claims. He has worked with business formation, and has helped businesses navigate the complex world of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CAN-SPAM, and copyright and trademark issues.. A cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law, Justin served as the Recent Developments and Technology Editor on the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. The Journal published his article, which advocated for school discretion in student assignment plans to provide racial diversity. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Justice Mary Fairhurst on the Washington State Supreme Court, where he authored an opinion providing partial privacy protection under the public records act for unsubstantiated allegations of abuse against school teachers.. During his first year of law school, Justin was a member of the Dean’s list, an award given to those in the top 10% of their class. He received the Cali Award for Excellence, earning top honors in legal writing and civil procedure. He has also been named a Rising Star by Superlawyers.com for four consecutive years - 2012-2015.. Justin is a past-Chair of the King County Civil Rights Commission. He has also served on the City of Issaquah Planning Policy Commission, where he helped to steer the future of the city. In addition, Justin has served on the Seattle University School of Law Alumni Board, where he chaired the Mentoring and Professional Development Committee. Justin spends his time outside the office pursuing his musical interests by playing in local bands, bicycling around the Pacific Northwest, and sampling the diverse cuisines and exceptional restaurants the area has to offer.
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“Justin P. Walsh worked with Karl Malling on my personal injury case. Together, they did a superior j”
“I do not litigate and have sent multiple clients to Justin as litigation needs have arisen. Justin has been a lifesaver for me and my clients because of his thoroughness, careful a…”
601 Union St Ste 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Litigation
I am a former college athlete who now uses my competitive drive and work ethic to resolve my clients' conflicts in and out of court. I handle a wide variety of complex litigation matters including TEDRA litigation, breach of contract, real property disputes, timber trespass, labor and employment, business dissolution, shareholder actions, creditor's rights, and evictions (both commercial and residential). I have also successfully handled matters on appeal.
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