Summit Personal Injury Lawyers

With more than 45 years of experience, John is one of the best known trial lawyers in Washington State. When in ran for the Washington State Supreme Court. The Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, The King County and Pierce Minority Bar Association immediately gave him their highest ratings,"Exceptionally Well Qualified." Martindale Hubble recently recognized John for having their highest rating for legal ability and ethics for over 30 years, as rated by Judges and Attorneys in Washington. From 2014 to 2019, John's settlements and trials have resulted in over $9 million for his clients.

The third of 16 children,...

Matt’s practice focuses primarily on cases involving medical malpractice, civil rights, personal injury, and wrongful death. Before joining Connelly Law Offices, Matt worked as a law clerk for Chief Justice Madsen of the Washington Supreme Court and the Honorable John C. Coughenour at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Matt worked with developmentally disabled adults in San Diego, was a hiking and sea kayak guide in Alaska, taught English in Mexico and Korea, was a mountain bike instructor and camp director in Switzerland, and taught high school science and math in Bellingham....

Meaghan Driscoll’s practice focuses on a broad range of civil litigation, including cases involving employment discrimination, civil rights, and complex personal injuries. Meaghan holds her B.A. from Seattle University, and received her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. While in law school, Meaghan served as a judicial extern to Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary E. Fairhurst and Chief Judge Rosanna M. Peterson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. In addition, she worked as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office and a civil rights and personal...

The Law Office of Gavin M Simkins offers vigorous representation for injured individuals in Federal Way, Northeast Tacoma, Browns Point, and surrounding communities. Personal injury is all we do. With more than a decade of trial and litigation experience, attorney Gavin M Simkins provides skilled advocacy for clients involved in collisions and other catastrophic injuries. Clients of the Law Office of Gavin M Simkins receive zealous representation, skilled dispute resolution and prompt communication. As a client-driven law practice, the Law Office of Gavin M Simkins empowers clients to control the outcomes and achieve the objectives of their cases. Gavin is an alumnus of Federal...

Mike has been practicing law in the Puget Sound area for over 35 years, emphasizing traumatic brain injury, catastrophic injury and insurance bad faith claims. A brain injury survivor himself, Mike has dedicated his career to helping victims of brain injury and other long-term, disabling injuries.

Thomas Balerud, after 17 years with the same firm, has opened his own law practice, located in downtown Tacoma. Tom is a graduate of both Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. Tom has enjoyed success in many well publicized high-profile State and Federal cases. He is currently serving as a Trustee to the TPCBA. Tom and his experienced staff are currently available to assist clients in his two practice areas: Criminal Law and Personal Injury.

David Oliver has been practicing disability law since 1992 and since that time he has helped more than 8,000 people get their disability benefits. David taught Social Security Disability Law Practice at Harvard Law School’s Legal Services Center for four years and has spent more than 15 years using his experience on behalf of the disabled in Seattle, Tacoma and throughout the Puget Sound Region. David entered the field of disability law because he is committed to improving the lives of the ill and injured. That commitment continues and grows stronger with every disabled man, woman or child...

Steve Alvarez of Alvarez Law firm has been practicing personal injury law for more than 26 years, representing a wide base of clients involving major personal injury including auto accidents, dog bites, construction site injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, maritime accidents, and other serious injury claims.

Spencer Freeman, a Colorado native and cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law (1995), has made a significant mark in the legal field. Honored with the National Order of Barristers at graduation, he began his career in Tacoma as a prosecutor, developing formidable trial skills. He then transitioned to personal injury and criminal defense, demonstrating a deep commitment to advocating for injured victims. In 2000, Mr. Freeman joined a top Seattle law firm, collaborating with leading lawyers on high-profile cases, notably in encrypted satellite signal theft. This experience honed his expertise in federal court litigation and intellectual property law....

Labor & Industries Attorney with 13 Years Experience Litigating Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice And Wrongful Death Cases. Co-Founder of Washington Law Center. Recognized As A Leading Washington Attorney In The Fight To Protect Injured Workers And Their Families.

Examples of Large Entities Litigated Against: Boeing; Costco; Walmart; McDonalds; Labor Ready; Exon Mobile; School Districts; Large Hotels; Counties; Virtually Every Insurance Company With A Name, And The State of Washington. No Opponent is Too Big (The Bigger Their Size, The Bigger Their Wallet).

Successes Include: Thousands of Clients Served. Tens of...

Liandra Marchan is an attorney with nearly 10 years of experience. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and is currently awaiting her license in Washington.

Liandra received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 2003 with a B.S. in Psychology. After graduation, Liandra began her career as an insurance adjuster. During this period, she had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of attorneys specializing in personal injury and insurance defense. This interaction sparked an interest in the law and motivated her to attend law school. Liandra graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2007.

During her legal career, Liandra...

Aaron focuses his practice on fighting for those who have wrongfully been denied insurance and disability benefits. He also stands up for people who have been harmed by the negligence of others.

With his background as a medical professional prior to becoming an attorney, Fred brings a unique set of skills to the legal team at NLE Law. Fred's connections in the medical community help our clients get the best possible care, and his clinical knowledge is often the key to winning complex disability and catastrophic injury cases.

Jim Oliver clients with 20 years of litigation experience in addition to service in the U.S. Army and various non-profits.

Tiffany’s practice focuses on personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents as well as catastrophic injury and wrongful death. She routinely represents victims of sexual abuse and various types of discrimination. Tiffany is motivated to work relentlessly for her clients to achieve successful outcomes. Her background in working for insurance companies for 7 years before joining Cochran Douglas enables her to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients facing opposition from those same insurance companies. Tiffany earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from Boise State University while playing on Boise State’s Division I women’s soccer team and graduating magna cum...

The Stephens Law Firm is a boutique firm with a practice emphasis in the areas of employment law, sexual harassment and severe and catastrophic injury law. To better serve the firm’s clients, who are located throughout Washington state, the firm is located in Puyallup Washington. By consciously limiting our areas of practice, our clientele benefit from our years of practical experience and in-depth understanding of those areas of law in which we practice. Our firm attracts clients who appreciate and value superior client service. Toward that end the firm employs cutting-edge technology to keep abreast of the latest...

Since 1989 I have been handling cases in the areas of Social Security/SSI, workers' compensation and personal injuries. Personal service.