GARY GROTZ LAW FIRM
ATTORNEYS
Gary C. Grotz - Principal
Education
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B.A.Washington State University, 1978
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J.D. Willamette University, 1981
Bar and Court Admissions
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Admitted in all Washington State Courts
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districs
Professional Experience
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Attorney experience inclues trials in Washington's State and Federal courts and providing representation on such noteworthy cases as:
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Sofie v. Fibreboard (State Supreme Court held the cap on pain and suffering damages was unconstitutional)
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Exxon Valdez oil spill, Handford Nuclear Reservation "downwinders" case
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E-coli claims ($533,000.00 for 4 families)
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Asbestos claims
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Personal Injury Cases with settlements or awards in the following approximate amounts:
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$1,550,000.00 Wrongful Death Car/Pedestrian accident
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$500,000.00 Two families in motor vehicle accident
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$300,000.00 Bus/Police Car accident, One man
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$260,000.00 Bus/Car accident, One man
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$250,000.00 Truck accident, One man
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$250,000.00 Car accident, One family
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$246,000.00 Mother and son motor vehicle accident
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Professional Affiliations
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Washington State Association for Justice
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Washington State Bar Association
Personal
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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
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Email: gary@grotzlaw.com
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LinkedIn
Grant Manclark - Associate
Education
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B.A. University of Washington; 2005
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J.D. Seattle University School of Law; 2009
Bar and Court Admissions
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Admitted in all Washington State Courts
Professional Experience
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Advocate for immigrants’ rights;
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Work on Asylum was featured in the National Jurist in 2009
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Work published in: “Voices from Detention: A Report on Human Rights Violations.”
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Immigration cases
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Adjustment of Status
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Asylum and Relief from Removal proceedings
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Business immigration.
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Guide families through the court system
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Sensitive to the needs of those who may not be experienced nor comfortable with the legal process, whether due to cultural, language, or other obstacles
Professional Affiliations
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AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
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Washington State Bar Association
Personal
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Creative writing and poetry, tennis, basketball, and traveling to warm places
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Email: grant@grotzlaw.com
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Linkedin