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Timothy C Chiang-Lin

Car accident Attorney at Bellevue, WA

4.8   18 reviews
  • State Years
    Washington - WA 18 years
    Oregon - OR 18 years
  • Licensed for 18 years
    State WA
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 18 years
    State OR
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Suspended - Non-Disciplinary No misconduct found

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

About Timothy

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Tim began his career as a public defender for indigent clients in Anchorage Alaska, then in Seattle and South King County. Having tried over 30 cases to the jury, Tim joined a midsize law firm as a plaintiff’s lawyer. Tim now focuses his practice on representing individuals in their insurance coverage disputes and personal injury claims. Tim is a member of the Washington and Oregon [inactive] State Bar. He is also admitted to the United States District Court Western District of Washington and the Tulalip Tribal Court. A graduate of University of Washington Law School, Tim received his undergraduate degree from New York University where he was a member of the NYU golf team. Tim lives on the Eastside. In his spare time, he enjoys teaching his boys to play baseball, basketball and golf. Tim speaks Mandarin and Taiwanese.

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Posted by Victor | December 16, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
A trustworthy and knowledgeable lawyer
I got a DV case for the first time and of course I was scared out of my mind. Tim eased my mind about the whole process with patience and highly professional skills. He always kept me updated throughout the process, responded to my concerns immediately, and definitely with great customer service and professionalism. He handled my case very efficiently and I am very happy with the deal I got. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Tim for all the care and concern he has shown me, and for working tirelessly to ensure that the law worked in my favor. Thank you so much for everything!
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Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2020
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A lawyer we trust
My friends recommended Tim when I needed a lawyer for my daughter. When we first met Tim in his office, my teenage daughter was moody and not willing to cooperate, but Tim was understanding and patient. He handled the case with a steady pace. We were updated at each step and didn't feel any stress at all. The case closed recently and we are happy about the conclusion. With Tim's help, we were able to get over the accident and move forward. I'm very thankful to have Tim as our lawyer.
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Posted by Chris | March 6, 2020
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Thank you for your help
Tim is extremely helpful to fight back to insurance companies. After paid my medical bills, I am still getting money for return. I am glad I went wit him because before I hired him, insurance wanted me to sign off for $1200 to pay my medical bills. Instead, in the end I got over $4000 after the medical bills.
Posted by Nicole | November 8, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Highly recommended attorney
I highly recommend C Chiang-Lin. I retained Tim to deal with the injury I sustained from my not at fault rear ended car accident, and the result was a big success. I am very happy with the compensation I ended up receiving. Tim was very patient and caring, and he worked very hard to fight for my case. The opposing party was a very aggressive insurance company that insisted my injury wasn’t caused by the car accident, but by an incident I had overseas. I found Tim to be very trustworthy and very sharp. He also carried out great case studies and ended up successfully convincing the jury I deserve an amount of compensation much greater than what the insurer was prepared to offer. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to choose Tim as my attorney.
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Posted by Heedo | October 17, 2019
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I'd recommend Timothy for anyone who is dealing with car injuries
I hired Tim after I was rear-ended in a car accident that involved four parties. On my first visit to Tim's office, he was extremely patient and was through on explaining how the overall process would be like. He was very clear and helped me understand every details. Previously I was involved in more serious car accident but the lawyer I hired at that time was not as thorough as Tim. Tim was competent on getting me more than a decent compensation. If I need to hire a personal injury lawyer again, I would definitely reach out to Tim.
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Posted by anonymous | April 5, 2018
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He is the best attorney I have ever worked with!
I was hit by a car two years ago, on the first week that I went back to work after a few months' of parental leave. I didn't call the police, I didn't take pictures. Later on, I had concussion symptoms and it turned out that the at-fault driver who rear ended me had no insurance at that time.I was having postmortem depression symptoms at that time. The car accident definitely didn't help in that case and it made me feel aweful. After having a few conversations with different insurance companies, I was extremely frustrated and decided to handle this case to an attorney. Luckily, I found Mr. Tim! During our first conversation, he was extremely patient about the whole story. I handled this case completely to him and I felt so relieved. Every few months, I got a phone call from Mr. Tim and his focus was always on making sure my health condition got improved. After two years, I got a phone call that he is able to get me compensation. I almost forgot about this and moved on and honestly I didn't expect any compensation could actually hapen. Finally I feel I was treated fairly. You will not regret your choice when working with Mr. Tim!
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Posted by Joey | March 24, 2018
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A professional and caring lawyer
I hired Tim after I experienced a serious car accident as a passenger. In my case, the police conclude that it’s my friend’s fault. Therefore, knowing that my friend have already lose a lot (his car was totoalled), I was really hesitant to seek help. I am really grateful that someone introduced Tim and I was able to get a professional legal advise on how I should proceed. Long story short, Tim not only helped me to recover all my loss (physical and emotional compensation) but also make me easy to maintain my friendship with my driver friend. In short, Tim is a really professional legal attorney who cares about you as a client.
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Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2017
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強烈推薦
經驗非常豐富,很專業,而且很有人情味的一位律師。我的案件是DV。Tim成功幫我爭取控訴撤回。
Posted by Eric | December 8, 2016
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Tim Works Hard to Get What You Deserve!
After being rear-ended on the freeway in my brand-new car I was devastated. I had medical insurance for my back, and car insurance for the damages, but the resale value of my car would never again. The value was diminished by thousands of dollars on a vehicle I was still paying off. What's worse is after the repairs, my matte paint finish was not matched properly which further diminished the value of my vehicle. I was referred to Tim by a friend who had previously hired him after an accident and she highly recommended him. Tim made sure to cover every single base for me, and worked hard to push the insurance for a settlement that was over 10-fold what I had originally been offered without his representation.
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Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2016
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值得相信的律师
去年我有一起车祸当时很无助因为是别人的车追尾了我的车,不想随便就解决掉因为有些影响我的生活。我的同事的朋友给我介绍了Tim,然后跟Tim约了时间,他详细给我讲解了诉讼的流程(他说中文这给我带来很大的方便)。然后也是很耐心的回答我的疑问因为这次是我第一次请律师。之后我时常跟他发邮件提问还有问进度,他都是及时的回答没有很拖延。我的印象就是他很耐心,我自己真的很省心因为我不用去出面或者交涉事情。最终的结果很满意。我觉得很值得。
Posted by heather | September 12, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
fantastic attorney
Tim and his firm helped me get my settlement after I fell and broke my arm. he always kept me in the loop about my case and was quick to answer any and all of my questions. He never pressured me to make any decisions I didnt want to and was always helpful. Every time I spoke with him he asked how I was doing and how my injury felt. Amazing law firm!
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Posted by Yonca | August 7, 2016
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Personal Injury
As an ARAG member, I retained Tim to handle my car accident case in 2014. After working hard to negotiate with the insurance company, we agree that the only way to be fairly compensated was to file a lawsuit. Tim did it without any hesitation and once the suit was filed, he personally worked with me to answer written questions from the insurance lawyer and sat with me throughout my deposition. The insurance company finally agreed to pay what we thought was fair and we settled the case.
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Posted by Max | July 22, 2016
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Home Owner Personal Property Claim
Tim helped me with my home owners insurance claim with a major insurance company. After trying to handle the claim myself and getting no where, I hired Tim. The insurance company was questioning whether I actually own the items that were stolen, when I had already given proof of ownership to my insurance agent - who lost them! Tim helped me go through the records and prepared letters and evidence to send to the insurance company. The insurance company finally agreed to pay my claim. I recommend Tim service to anyone who needs help dealing with insurance company.
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Posted by anonymous | May 8, 2015
I was in good hands
It has been a great experience working with Attorney Timothy Chiang-Lin. He is highly knowledgeable and knows what he is doing. He patiently walked with me through the entire process over a period of many months. He has a calm demeanor and is confident and assuring. He listened and worked with my comfort level. He was always professional, never pushy and had my best interest at heart. He made what began as an unpleasant experience into a positive outcome. It has been a tremendous blessing working with him.
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Posted by Mike | January 31, 2013
Strong Advocate
Tim is compassionate and a strong advocate. He helped me out and went the extra mile for me. I strongly recommend him. He is a great person. He cares.
Posted by Duncan | January 28, 2013
Highly Recommend!
I was looking at 30 years and Tim was able to negotiate it down with the prosecutor to 8 years with DOSA meaning 3 years in-custody. I couldn't have ask for better representation.
Posted by Jon | December 24, 2012
Made a bad situation manageable
Let me begin by expressing how assured I felt throughout all of my court proceedings dealing with two DUI's. This obviously doesn't reflect positively on me, but I never once felt that Tim was biased in any way, or that he didn't have my best interests in mind. Tim showed a great deal of professionalism and attention to detail when it came to my cases. He always kept me informed and even went as far as to remind me of my own court dates and appointments. Tim is not just a lawyer that you get out of a legal representation vending machine that will give you all of the same answers as any other lawyer you hear about on the radio. He has his own approach that is tailored to you and your specific situation. Now that i'm done praising, i'll get down to the semi-specifics. I hired Tim after I had been charged with my second DUI while still under probation from my first. At my initial consultation, Tim told me what my options were and didnt pull any punches. He gave it to me straight and didnt give me any false promises of unrealistic results. Unfortunately, things weren't looking too great for me. I was facing my second DUI charge (this one with a refusal to test) and violation of probation for my first charge. Tim handled both of these for me simultaneously. As for my DUI, Tim and I took it all the way to trial and eventually settled with a reckless driving conviction with alcohol treatment classes, and a week of EHD. For my probation violation, I did 2 days of work crew. If you are not already aware, things could have been much worse for me. Throughout the proceedings, Tim made sure to focus on all of my positive attributes and really made it clear to the judge, jury, and prosecution that I am a human being that is capable of making mistakes and also learning from them. He stuck up for me and really fought for me every step of the way. I felt that Tim was just as emotionally invested as I was and it was very supporting. I was able to continue my education, keep working, keep my license, and didnt have to spend any time in jail. I have now completed all of my alcohol treatment classes, paid all of my fines, and now only have one probation meeting left before I can finally move on with my life and use this all as a valuable lesson. It has been a long 2 years since the DUI, but without Tim's help, I would not have this opportunity to finally get my life in order and build a foundation for my new alcohol-free life.
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Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2011
Forgot he was working for me!
It took many phone calls to hear back from Tim. He clearly didnt review or try anything to help me. Will only try to get you to plea for a lesser charge, wont do the work or keep you informed enough to defend yourself. Evidence clearly on my side..... I found this out after pleaing due to Tim's negligence. He didnt understand that I was a person not some file in his briefcase. (of many looking at *peer reviews)
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Afforce Law Group, PLLC
  • 2015 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Anderson Hunter Law Firm
  • 2013 - 2014
  • Principal
  • Law Office Of Timothy C. Chiang Lin
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Public Defender
  • Associated Counsel For The Accused
  • 2006 - 2011
  • Law Clerk
  • Tulalip Tribal Court
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Public Defender
  • Alaska Public Defender Agency
  • 2003 - 2004
  • Judicial Extern
  • Washington State Supreme Court
  • 2002 - 2002
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Education

  • University of Washington School of Law
  • J.D.
  • 2003
  • New York University
  • B.S.
  • 1998

Legal Cases

  • Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Collision
  • $500,000.00

Associations

  • Washington State Association for Justice
  • Eagle Member
  • 2013 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin
  • Taiwanese

Honors and Awards

  • Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2021
  • Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2020
  • Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal ArticleEditor
  • University of Washington School of Law
  • 2003
  • Moot Court Honor Board
  • University of Washington School of Law
  • 2002
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Attorney endorsements

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Litigation Attorney | Feb 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I first got to know Tim when he was a public defender and I was with the prosecutors office. He consistently did an exceptional job for clients and is well respected in the legal community. Subsequently, I worked with him on a private criminal defense matter and was impressed with his approach, preparation, and results. I highly recommend Tim for all types of litigation."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Timothy. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chiang-Lin and I battled it out in court as opposing counsels on many cases. He has very strong and sharp legal skills, research skills, and courtroom trial skills. He is very knowledgeable in all areas of criminal law. He is very articulate and he investigates his thoroughly making prosecutors sweat to prove the charges. He was instrumental in getting many dismissals and acquittals. The results speak for themselves. In court, Mr. Chiang-Lin is one of the best trial attorneys you can have in your corner. You can't go wrong with Mr. Chiang Lin. He will fight hard for you to get you the best result. I highly recommend him without reservation."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Co-worker
"Tim Chiang-Lin and I worked together at the public defenders' office. He took over my caseload when I moved to felony Drug Court, and I was very impressed with his skilled work on my former clients' cases. I heard great things about him from the clients and knew him to be a personable attorney as well. I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tim and I had overlapping cases, but his was in Washington St and mine in Oregon. Nevertheless, I saw firsthand the quality of work he put into it, and was very impressed with his hard-work and creativity."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Tim Chiang-Lin for a number of years and I can say that he is an excellent trial attorney. He is also a good negotiator who is able to get good results for his clients. Tim is calm under pressure and is a great person to have by your side during a stressful time. I strongly recommend Tim Chiang-Lin"
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Tim is a hard worker and is extremely dedicated to fighting for his clients. He is well respected in the legal community and conducts his practice with integrity. Clients are lucky to have him as their attorney!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Chiang-Lin is an excellent attorney with extensive trial experience. His has great passion for his work and compassion for his clients. I highly endorse Mr. Chiang-Lin and would recommend him to my friends and family."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I worked with Mr. Chiang-Lin for many years. He was dedicated to his clients. He did an excellent job fighting for his clients. He takes an intelligent and creative approach towards his cases resulting in success for his clients. Great lawyer and also a wonderful human being."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Co-worker
"I worked with Tim for several years while he was carrying a felony caseload at the Kent Regional Justice Center. Tim proved himself to be a dedicated attorney who always fought hard for his clients and obtained excellent results."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tim is an excellent lawyer who I had the pleasure of working with. He has proven himself to be a dedicated, approachable, and sincere person, who gets outstanding results in criminal litigation."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Tim since 2006 and I've had the opportunity to see him in court many times. He is one of the finest criminal defense attorney's I know, and I would not hesitate to recommend his services on any criminal matter."
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Bellevue Car accident Lawyer Timothy C Chiang-Lin
Timothy C Chiang-Lin
Car accident Attorney
Bellevue, WA
Licensed for 18 years