Leonard Semenea

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Leonard Semenea

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 21 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance

2025 - 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA

About Leonard

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 90%

Complete legal counsel for those who have been hurt as a result of another person's negligence. This includes injuries that have resulted from auto collisions, premises liability, truck collisions, motorcycle collisions, auto v. pedestrian collisions, and animal attacks.

21 years | 1,500 cases

90%
Insurance 10%

Legal counsel for persons who have been denied coverage of PIP (personal injury protection) benefits, UM/UIM (uninsured/underinsured) benefits. Such claims are made against your own insurance company who has wrongfully denied benefits you paid for.

21 years | 100 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 6 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2019

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 21 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Leonard Semenea, P.S.

2025 - 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004

semenealaw.com/

Leonard Semenea's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

5 star (17)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Dan | December 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Auto Injury

Kelly and Leonard provide fantastic support and representation in my recovery from an auto accident. Their team is extremely knowledgeable and professional, I could not have found a better team to work with. I would highly recommend Leonard and his team to anyone needing legal assistance.

Posted by Judith | December 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ms

Leonard and Alex plus their team of professionals helped me through a challenging litigation and won a settlement for me after injuries in an MVA. They are professional, kind, diligent and detail oriented all the while explaining the legal terms in easy to understand language. I highly recommend th...em. They will work hard to help you as a client and individual.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful Attorney!!!!

My wife and I were injured in a car accident. The other driver was at fault. Her insurance company was pressuring us to sign off that we were ok. We had never been in an accident and didn’t know what to do. Attorney Semenea was referred to us and from the minute we met him we knew we were working wit...h the right person. He handled the communications with the insurance companies and was able to get us a substantial settlement. He’s an amazing attorney and has incredible people working in his firm. Kind, understanding and patient. Thank you Leonard!

Posted by Michelle | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Most Professional & Trusted.

Absolutely impressed by the results, outcome, professionalism, and fairness. I consider this a TOP law firm with the likeness of putting your most sensitive issues in the hands of a TRUSTED source. Very intelligent, thorough and highly recommended. Thank you.

Posted by Jerry | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy

Another professional referred me to Leonard Semenea. Having retained Mr. Semenea to pursue an MVA, I found him to be an expert in his field. It was a revelation to work with him. I've been rear-ended before and have had disappointing experiences with personal injury attorneys. Working with him wa...s the first time I finished the process and always felt comfortable and well-represented. Should any other unpleasant experiences come my way, I will think of him first.

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Leonard Semenea's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cosmin Popa

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leonard is a hardworking, knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney who consistently achieves great results for his clients. Leonard’s medical background allows him to fluently speak the language of physicians and insurance professionals. He thoroughly understands his client’s conditions without the need of a primer in medicine. I highly endorse him without reservation."

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Kyle Olive

Personal injury lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Peick

Personal injury lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Leonard since he was in law school and he and I would have lunch to discuss my experiences in the practice of law as he was learning how to be an attorney. Leonard is highly intelligent, has a healthcare background and will do an excellent job for any client that is unable to contact me. :)"

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Joseph Koplin

Personal injury lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. As a chiropractor and attorney, Leonard is extremely knowledgeable. He is a caring and aggressive advocate for his clients."

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Donald Jacobs

Personal injury lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Leonard on several cases over the years. He is tenacious, diligent and genuinely cares about his clients. He also has a background in medicine and really knows the science behind auto injuries."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Leonard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Robert Kornfeld

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Leonard for over 10 years. He is an outstanding person and lawyer. As a fellow member of the bar, I can tell you he is trustworthy and honest and, most importantly, a great person with a heart of gold."

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Joseph Koplin

Workers compensation lawyer

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John Peick

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Richard Adler

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2015

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2014

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2014

Jury Verdict, Snohomish County Superior Court

2014

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2014

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2013

UM Arbitration, UM Award

2013

UIM Arbitration, UIM Award

2013

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2013

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2013

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2012

MAR Award, King County Superior Court

2011

Jury Verdict, King County Superior Court

2010

Jury Verdict, KC Superior Court

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Leonard Semenea, P.S.

Associations

2004 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

King County Superior Court

Over one million

UIM Arbitration

$500,000.00

UIM Arbitration

More than $150,000.00

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Education

2004

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)

1991

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Doctor of Chiropractic (Cum Laude)

1991

Cleveland Chiropractic College

BS - Bachelor of Science in Human Biology

1987

ELAC

RN - ADN

Speaking Engagements

2014

Chiropractic CCE

Personal Injury Law

2013

CCE

Personal Injury Law

Publications

2014

Video Medical Documentation & Personal Injury Law

Languages

English

Romanian

Spanish

Activity

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