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James Stephen Sorrels

Keeping the insurance companies honest and helping injured people is the only thing we do.

Exceeded our Expectations!

- a Car Accident client

Great to work with!

- a Personal Injury client

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5 Reviews

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7 Peer Endorsements

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Practice Areas

70% Car / Auto Accident
10% Motorcycle Accident
10% Trucking Accident
9% Wrongful Death
1% Personal Injury

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Fees

Contingent (33%-40%)

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Sunset Bldg

23607 Highway 99 Ste 3a

Edmonds, WA 98026

Office: 425-778-8558
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Mr. Sorrels received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, with Distinction, from Washington State University in 1969. He was awarded a National Honor... more

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“Exceeded our Expectations!”

Posted by: a Car Accident client, 2009-05-27 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: We switched to Mr. Sorrels when we had problems with our original attorney. Jim, and his staff, took our case from a very poor position to one where... more

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“Great to work with!”

Posted by: a Personal Injury client, 2011-02-02 about 1 year ago.

Client Review: We were very impressed with how personally and genuinely we were treated at all times. We found Jim very detail oriented and well versed in his work,... more

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7 endorsements

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Jim is a brilliant attorney, dedicated advocate, highly ethical individual, and an all-around great person. I am fortunate enough to have known Jim... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Julie Martin , Seattle (WA), 3 months ago

Having worked closely for Jim on numerous cases I can emphatically say that he's one of the most honest, ethical, intelligent, compassionate and hard-... more

Endorsement from lawyer: James Holland , Mercer Island (WA), 12 months ago

Résumé

License

39 years since James Stephen Sorrels was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1973	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Law Offices of James S. Sorrels	2006–present
Managing Partner at Sorrels and Wans Law Firm	1993–2005

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Chicago Law School	Law	Doctor of Jurisprudence (law degree)	1972
Washington State University	Economics	Bachelor of Science	1969

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
BV Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2011
Phi Beta Kappa Society	Gamma of Washington at Washington State University	1969

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	Snohomish County Bar Association	2008-present
Member	Washington State Association for Justice	1987-present

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