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Attorney

Born and raised in the Seattle area, I started trying cases in 1981 across Washington State. After several years of representing huge corporations and insurance companies in their efforts to keep injured people from receiving proper compensation for their injuries, I realized I was involved in a very negative business. I sympathized with the injured and oppressed. I left one of the largest firms in the U.S. and decided to focus on helping people get all the justice they deserved. For most of my career, my emphasis has been helping people fight against big insurance companies, corporations, and government entities that often prefer to deny an individual a just outcome. With that tradition it is my goal to champion justice for those in need at a reasonable cost.

                                                            - Gary C. Grotz-                                                                             Attorney at Law

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Education

 B.A.Washington State University, 1978

J.D. Willamette University, 1981

Bar and Court Admissions

Admitted in all Washington State Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts

Professional Experience

Attorney experience includes trials in Washington's State and Federal courts and providing representation on such noteworthy cases as:

  • Sofie v. Fibreboard (State Supreme Court held the cap on pain and suffering damages was unconstitutional)

  • ​Exxon Valdez oil spill,  Handford Nuclear Reservation "downwinders" case

  • ​E-coli claims ($533,000.00 for 4 families)​

  • Asbestos claims

Personal Injury Cases with settlements or awards in the following approximate amounts:

  • ​$1,550,000.00 Wrongful Death Car/Pedestrian accident

  • $500,000.00 Two families in motor vehicle accident

  • $300,000.00 Bus/Police Car accident, One man

  • $260,000.00 Bus/Car accident, One man

  • $250,000.00 Truck accident, One man

  • $250,000.00 Car accident, One family

  • $246,000.00 Mother and son motor vehicle accident

Professional Affiliations

Washington State Association for Justice

Washington State Bar Association

Personal

My lovely wife and 5 children keep me active in most outdoor sports - Running (article: Marathon Moments, published in a runner's magazine), fishing, hiking, skiing.

LinkedIn:

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