Licensed for 17 years

State WA

Acquired 2005

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Kristine Grelish

Car accident Attorney at Bellevue, WA

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My voice when I needed someone on my side

Would hire her in an instant

I found Kristine after having some issues with an attorney I'd hired for my personal injury case, and I desperately wish I had gone to her to begin with! She sat down with me for an hour and walked me through every aspect of my case and my options, something my original attorney had severely neglected to do. She was sympathetic and encouraging and gave me honest answers even when they didn't include retaining her services. I hope to not be in a situation where I need a personal injury attorney again in the future, but if I do, I wouldn't hesitate to hire Kristine Grelish.

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Car accident

75%

17 years
Personal injury

25%

17 years

HELPING VICTIMS OF CAR ACCIDENTS AND OTHER SERIOUS INJURIES ACHIEVE JUSTICE.

Kristine became a trial lawyer out of a deeply held belief that bullies should not win and that one must stand up for what they believe is fair and right. When tragedy happens, injuring you, your children, or loved ones, Kristine works to help you and your family seek justice by leveling the playing field against insurance companies, large corporations, and the government.

Kristine devotes the majority of her practice to helping injured people and their families with personal injury cases, including motor vehicle / car accidents, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith.

Kristine attended Seattle University School of Law, where she graduated with a Juris Doctor degree, summa cum laude. Upon graduating from law school, Kristine clerked for the Honorable Christine Quinn-Brintnall of the Washington State Court of Appeals Division II.

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Grelish Law PLLC

(206) 257-2706 Office

1606 148th Avenue SE, Suite #200

Bellevue, WA, 98007

www.grelishlaw.com

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Kristine Grelish

(206) 257-2706 Office

402 W Nob Hill Boulevard

Yakima, WA, 98902

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Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2019

My voice when I needed someone on my side

Kristine was very helpful with my case. She helped me navigate the insurance company’s process to help me get the medical care that I needed. She was my voice when I needed someone on my side. When we started this process, I just wanted to walk away with my medical bills paid and to not be left in debt. She not only made sure the bills were paid but also made sure that I was not taken advantage of. I would highly recommend Kristine Grelish!

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Posted by Amanda | May 14, 2019

Would hire her in an instant

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Posted by Lonnie | November 17, 2021

AMAZING!!!

I wanted to take the time to leave an amazing review for an amazing person! About 2 years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with Kristine Grelish about representing me in a automobile case where I wasn't at fault. That was the best decision I ever made! Kristine, is highly intelligent, confident, caring, witty, and will absolutely work hard to get you the best possible result for your situation. Recently, my case reached closure and I was extremely satisfied. Whats even more satisfying to me however, was that I chose such and INCREDIBLE person to represent me. Thank you Kristine Grelish, you are highly appreciated and recommended!

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Posted by anonymous | March 9, 2019

Confident & Trustworthy.

Grelish Law is the absolute best. Extremely helpful, understanding, efficient & effective. Communication was always top notch. When working with the Kristen you can have the utmost confidence & trust that everything possible will be done to insure you are treated fairly, and they will not stop until that is so. So grateful to have had made the choice to work with Kristen :)

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Posted by Brittany | July 15, 2017

Detailed and hard worker

Kristine was extremely professional and remembered every detail of my accident. She went above and beyond for my case and came prepared to attack our opposing side. She was sensitive to the fact I was going through a very hard time. I didn't feel pressure from her even though I wasn't able to dedicate much of my own time to the case. She showed compassion and made the process easy and I know she put in a lot of work to make sure I didn't have any added stress from the case. She is a fighter and very convincing! I highly recommend Kristine and would hire her again.

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Posted by Mike | February 2, 2017

Client first!

Kristine helped me during a very confusing time after a car had hit me. I strongly feel that every action Kristine took was for my benefit, even if it was at her expense. She always made sure that what happened with my case was under my control, and her advice was presented to help me make informed decisions, not to sway me in any direction. I am very content with the outcome of my case, and have even recommend Kristine to a friend. I hope that I never need her services again, but would hire her again without hesitation.

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Posted by Emily | September 5, 2016

Fantastic

I retained Kristine for a car-bicycle collision and she was phenomenal. While my case wasn't worth a whole lot monetarily, she always made me feel like a top priority and we ended up getting more money then we thought. I also really appreciated Kristine's thorough explanations of every step of the process which helped me build my understanding. Highly recommend!

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Posted by Christina | August 29, 2016

Kristine is a fierce, yet compassionate lawyer and I would highly recommend her!

My mom was involved in a car/pedestrian accident and sustained substantial injury to the bones and tissue in her leg and foot. We chose to have Kristine represent her and it was absolutely the best decision we could have made! Words cannot express the level of gratitude we feel for Kristine’s guidance through my mom’s overwhelming and unexpected accident. We feel truly blessed to have had her representation as she helped us navigate through the difficult process, which allowed us to focus on my mom’s recovery. We don’t know what we would have done without her! Kristine is an incredibly intelligent and fierce woman, yet very kind and compassionate. She was direct and forthcoming from the beginning and throughout the entire process, yet also very understanding and gracious. I would strongly encourage anyone in need of a personal injury lawyer to call her. We appreciate that she made herself available to answer our questions in a timely, thoughtful and honest manner. We knew without a doubt we were in good hands and we were confident she would fight for the best possible outcome. My mom’s case was settled much faster than we anticipated and the outcome exceeded our expectations. Kristine skillfully negotiated on my mom’s behalf and we strongly believe she made a huge difference in the positive outcome. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts as someone who demonstrated true expertise and professionalism in her field, but above all she exhibited such kindness. Thank you, Kristine!

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Posted by LY | July 5, 2016

Would recommend Kristine without hesitation

Kristine has the perfect mix of talent, knowledge, compassion, and fire. Was involved in a car accident that led to significant injury with brain surgery. Kristine was tremendously helpful and most importantly, she was so kind. She was never pushy and kept me informed 100% of the way. My husband and I were blown away by how thorough she and her team were. We will always be thankful for everything she did for us.

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Posted by Sudha | April 10, 2016

An advocate for you!

Kristine was persistent and thorough with my case - following up with providers, liens, health insurance and making sure I didn't have to worry and could focus on my recovery. I felt completely taken care of and she continued to work on any issues that came up due to my health insurance not maintaining files even after she had received her payments. She followed up on all my questions even when they required tedious amounts of work to answer. I didn't feel like she was counting hours or money, just that she wanted to take care of me. Thank you Kristine!!

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Posted by Marcia | April 4, 2016

She is amazing

I was referred to Kristine by another attorney . He told me she was a great attorney , one of the best he had ever worked with, and that she could help me through my very difficult and complicated case . She was professional , kind, empathetic and did an excellent job of dealing with the opposing counsel from two different insurance companies . I could not of asked for a better representation or support through one of the most painful and difficult times in my life. My case did not end up going to court but I am certain if it had, she would've done an excellent job in the courtroom

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Posted by Lana | September 29, 2015

No Better Advocate

Kristine Grelish handled my case which resulted from a MVA. I had been rear-ended by an uninsured motorist. I was initially naive enough to believe that my own insurance company would do the right thing; pay for my medicals costs and also additional costs incurred as a result of the accident. Wrong! Kristine stayed on the case for nearly three years before they finally covered my expenses, but not before being threatened with a lawsuit. (My own (former) insurance company spent lots of money to avoid covering my damages). A settlement would not have happened without Kristine's dogged determination and thorough handling of my case. I recommend her highly to anyone who is attempting to right a wrong. Kristine worked long and hard, keeping me informed every step of the way, during the three year process. She is an efficient, talented attorney.

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Posted by Abel | September 9, 2015

Handles Her Business! !!

I will never use another attorney, and wish Kristine could handle all of my legal needs.... shes fantastic and handles her business, with as little interaction and interruption to your busy and individual life (as minimum as necessary), Shes HONEST, REAL, DIRECT AND ON-POINT. .. ALL THE TIME.

Posted by Cortney | September 9, 2015

A unique experience with a unique Individual

Not too often one would rave about an experience with an attorney being humbling, simple, honest and driven only by fact/truth. Kristine is one of a kind!!! She is a very driven individual who told me initially my case had such little actual chance of warranting any financial gain... and yet she made BIG THINGS happen (where im certain no one else could) ... a WIN, A PAYOUT, SUCCESS. ... the "longSHOT" she bet to win - and we did! She cared about my family and accepted us as "we are" in this world. Shes amazing!

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Posted by anonymous | April 9, 2015

More Than a Great Lawyer

Kristine Grelish is more than a great lawyer. She is a person on a mission to help her clients through some of the most difficult moments they will ever face. Ms. Grelish is kind, honest, and compassionate, but also a very tough and calculated fighter. She is highly skilled as an attorney, and is always thinking several moves ahead. The best way I can describe Ms Grelish is that she is the NAVY SEAL of the attorneys. I had a very difficult and complex injury case and it was aggressively challenged by the insurance company. I trusted Kristine with everything and she did much better than I thought was even possible. I cannot recommend her enough.

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Posted by anonymous | April 8, 2015

Passionate tough and intelligent.

I had a very difficult and highly challenged injury case. Kristine Grelish went above and beyond the standard and represented me with utmost care and I am very pleased with the outcome. Ms. Grelish is a very tough fighter, intelligent, and ethical. I would recommend Ms. Grelish in a heartbeat. I will always be grateful to her.

Posted by Mary | December 26, 2014

Caring and Compassionate

In 2011, I fell and broke my leg over an irregularity in a walkway. I spent three days in the hospital and had surgery for a compound fracture of my right leg. The mounting medical bills, an insurer who declared the accident “catastrophic” and would only pay a minimal amount, amongst other issues made my head spin. Family suggested getting an attorney. One recommended Kristine Grelish as being a caring and passionate lawyer. I phoned her, explained my situation and that I was completely unsure as to what, if any, next steps I should take. She listened and took over from there. Kristine investigated all aspects of the accident before moving forward. She was patient and kind in answering my questions at each stage of the process. She kept in contact with me throughout the entire process. She cared about how I was feeling. I was never left at a stage of guessing where we were at in the lawsuit process. Her staff was prompt in sending me important documents to sign and also in answering my questions. In the end, we were successful and I am very pleased at the outcome. There are not enough superlatives to describe my experience with Kristine. I’m just thankful for her.

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Posted by Nancy | July 22, 2014

Kristine Grelish is such a experience lawyer.

She did went way beyond to help me out with my case. I will always coming to her from now if I need her help. She is an excellent lawyer. I would really highly recommend her.

Posted by Toni | July 12, 2014

JOYFUL@65

When I decided to retain a personal injury attorney, I was up to my neck in paperwork and just felt that I could not complete another form or answer another question. It was a great relief to know that someone could take over and make sense of my situation and know what would be needed to resolve it. I was very pleased with the manner and timeframe with which my case was handled and settled. My case was favorably completed within 6 months. I had one specific thing I did not want to do, which was litigation, and my request was honored with a good outcome for me. Kristine Grelish was very knowledgeable in the area of law I needed help; she kept me informed as things developed; answered any questions or concerns I had quickly and framed things in a way that allowed me to make informed decisions. Oh, and her staff filled out all those papers. An extra bonus was to have her office within bus route or walking distance of my office and on the same side of the street!! These things become very important when you’ve been hit by a car. Can you beat that or what!

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Posted by anonymous | June 6, 2014

Wonderful Experience

I was in a scooter vs. SUV accident and quite a bit of health care bills and recovery ahead of me. Kristine was extremely knowledgeable about the many facets to my case, communicated clearly and promptly, and helped me navigate the stressful and complicated legal landscape that would have been daunting to take on alone. I especially appreciate her straightforward communication style. She was sensitive to my experience, but very direct with facts and likely outcomes for my case. The major drawback to my case was the insurance limitations of the person that hit me, but I am confident Kristine secured me the best possible outcome. I am extremely impressed with how she negotiated with my health insurance. I would not hesitate to recommend Kristine and her team!

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Member and Founder
Grelish Law PLLC
2015 - Present

Partner
Olive|Bearb|Grelish & Gilbert
2014 - 2015

Adjunct Professor
Seattle University School Of Law
2013 - 2013

Partner
Olive|Bearb & Grelish PLLC
2012 - 2014

Partner
Gordon Edmunds Grelish PLLC
2011 - 2012

Associate
Gordon Edmunds Elder PLLC
2006 - 2010

Judicial Law Clerk
Washington State Court of Appeals
2005 - 2006

Citizenship Unit Legal Intern
Northwest Immigrant's Rights Project
2005 - 2005

Legal Intern
Unemployment Law Project
2004 - 2004

Juvenile Diversion Court Accountability Board Member
Washington State Juvenile Court
2003 - 2004

Summer legal Intern
British Columbia Crown Counsel
2003 - 2003

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Education

Seattle University
JD - Juris Doctor, summa cum laude
2005

University of British Columbia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000

Associations

Washington Women Lawyers
Member
2017 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice, CLE Committee
Commitee Member
2009 - Present

American Association for Justice
Member
2009 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice
Eagle Member
2006 - Present

King County Bar Association
Member
2005 - Present

Washington State Bar Association
Member
2005 - Present

WSBA Future of the Law Institute
Committee Member
2011 - 2012

Washington State Association for Justice, Legislative Steering Committee
Committee Member
2011 - 2016

Trial Lawyer's College
Ranch Club Member
2010 - 2013

Lawyer's Helping Hungry Children
Member
2010 - 2012

American Association for Justice
NLD Board of Govenors
2009 - 2010

Washington State Association for Justice
New Member Committee
2007 - 2010

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2018

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017

Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
2017

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016

Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
2016

Top 40 under 40
National Trial Lawyers Association
2015

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2015

Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
2014

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2014

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2013

Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyer
2013

Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
2012

Rising Star
Washington Super Lawyers
2012

Selected to membership in National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
2011

Rising Star
Washington Super Lawyers
2011

Rising Star
Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010

Dean's List
Seattle University
2005

Dean's List
Seattle University School of Law
2004

CALI Award, Family Law
Seattle University School of Law
N/A

CALI Award, Administrative Law
Seattle University School of Law
N/A

CALI Award, Remedies
Seattle Univeristy School of Law
N/A

CALI Award, Trust and Estates
Seattle University School of Law
N/A

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Publications

Trial News, Washington State Association for Justice
After Perez-Crisantos: What Have We Arguably Lost, What Was Preserved, What Don’t We Know, and How Best to Move Forward With IFCA Claims
2017

Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
Eastern District of Washington breathing life into the third front of the Insurance Fair Conduct Act ("IFCA"): IFCA claims based upon Washington Administrative Code ("WAC") violations
2015

Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
IFCA: A Flicker of Light in the Federal Courts
2013

Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
The Plain Meaning of IFCA: Why is There Even a Debate?
2012

WSAJ
Automobile Litigation Deskbook, IFCA/Bad Faith chapter
2010

Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
Playground bullies and things they don't teach you in law school
2009

NBI
Using Direct Examination to Win Your Case
2007

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Speaking Engagements

Annual Insurance Law Seminar
UIM Different Beast or Just Another Insurance Case?
2017

Yakima WSAJ Roundtable
Handling UIM Claims from an Insurance Perspective
2016

Annual Insurance Law Seminar
IFCA Update
2016

WSAJ 35th Annual Insurance Law Seminar
Getting Burned: Examinations Under Oath are more dangerous than you think, Hot Topics in Insurance Law
2015

WSAJ Annual Convention, New Lawyer Seminar
How to Prepare for and Cross any Expert
2014

36th Annual WSAJ Insurance Law Seminar, Winning Your IFCA Battle
What Are We Fighting Over? Where are the IFCA Debates Now? Damages? Coverage Denials? Delays?,
2014

Washington State Association for Justice Downtown Seattle Roundtable
IFCA Update: Auto Cases, USAA Claims and more,
2014

WSAJ Bringing Home the Winning Verdict Seminar, Part 3 of the So You Want to Be a Winning Trial Lawyer!? Series
Jury Instructions: Drafting Within WPI; Drafting Outside the WPI;
2013

Washington State Association for Justice, Kitsap Roundtable Luncheon
IFCA
2013

Washington State Association for Justice Olympia Roundtable
Reports from the IFCA Frontline
2013

WSAJ brown bag series
Getting Started in the Plaintiffs Practice: Insurance Basics
2012

Begin Your Case with the End in Mind
Begin Your Case with the End in Mind
2012

SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Products Liablity Class session
Working Up Your First Products Liability Case
2011

WSAJ New Member Brown Bag series
Insurance Basics
2011

Insurance Basics CLE
The Floor Plan- Finding Insurance Coverage
2011

SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Remedies class session
Insurance Fair Conduct Act
2011

SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Remedies Class session
The Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA)
2010

Motor Vehicle Litigation Seminar
Bad Faith & Insurance Fair Conduct Act Litigation
2010

Insurance Law Primer: Understanding the Essential Components
Our State's FIrst IFCA Trial
2010

32nd Annual Insurance Law Seminar
Our First IFCA Case
2010

SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Products Liability Class session
My First Products Liability Case
2009

Building Client Confidence
Moderator of Building Client Confidence
2008

Direct and Cross Examination for Civil Litigators
Using Direct Examination to Win Your Case
2007

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Attorney endorsements

Received (21)

Given (17)

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David Roosa

Insurance Attorney | Feb 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Grelish is a savvy and experienced lawyer in insurance matters. She understands the industry and knows how to get things done for her clients. I have the utmost respect for this lawyer and endorse her 100%."

Amanda Peters

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tini is the kind of lawyer I would want on my side if I were injured. She is a fierce competitor and doesn't give in without a fight."

Lee Thomas

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met Tini when she was helping to teach products liability law at Seattle University. She knows her stuff and packs a punch. You can have the utmost confidence in her for your case."

Jacob Gent

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tini is an outstanding attorney. She is a passionate and caring advocate for her clients and extremely knowledgeable about personal injury and insurance bad faith issues. It is an honor & privilege to know Tini."

Chong Ye

Unknown Attorney | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jo-Hanna Read

Unknown Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Stacie Bain

Personal injury Attorney | Mar 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I associated with Kristine on a motor vehicle insurance bad faith case and her work ethic and insight exceeded my hopes and expectations ten fold. She attacked the case from the day I started working with her and never let up until the case resolved. I would not hesitate to recommend Kristine to anyone looking for outstanding, tenacious representation for their personal injury or insurance bad faith case. She will NOT disappoint!!"

Sean Kuhlmeyer

Unknown Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"(Kristine) Tini is an amazing lawyer! She is hands down one of the smartest people I know. She works like crazy on her cases. She thinks about them all the time. And she cares about her clients. I'm always amazed at how she can narrow in on potential issues in a case, and have insightful analysis about what to do about the issue that often only she saw. I'm lucky to have her as a friend. Oh, and she's pretty funny too!.."

Amie Peters

Unknown Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristine is one of the most passionate attorneys I have ever met. She cares about her clients' plight and works hard to advocate for their rights."

Joseph Moore

Insurance Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kristine is both brilliant and hard-working. She is highly regarded among her peers and feared by insurance companies everywhere. She fiercely advocates for her clients with genuine passion and tenacity that is unrivaled. I endorse this lawyer."

Mimy Bailey

Personal injury Attorney | Jun 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristine is a passionate advocate for her injured clients. She is an attorney who will stop at nothing to achieve justice."

Karen Scudder

Insurance Attorney | Mar 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Christina Sherman

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tini is a very talented hard working attorney who will do everything it takes to make sure her clients receive the justice they deserve."

Antoinette Davis

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tini is a brilliant, passionate and hardworking attorney! Her trial skills are creative and absolutely top notch! I admire most Tini's willingness to take a challenging set of facts and turn them into a wonderful result for her client. She is not your run of the mill attorney!"

Karl Malling

Personal injury Attorney | Jul 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Kristine Grelish is personified energy! She will outwork and wear out any opposition. Plus, her work is impeccable. She is daunting. You would not want to be against her. Her work ethic; love of and dedication to the law will carry her to great heights in her career. Kristine and I took on a formidable foe, Allstate Insurance Company, in a very hard fought case - at a time when I was distracted with a four week trial in another county that ended the Friday before our trial started - and she had to deal with an intense bombardment of motions and trial preparation by herself. She not only dealt with the overwhelming opposition with grace and professionalism, she prevailed on virtually everything she did. But for her great work, I'm confident we would not have prevailed as we did. She has been recognized as - and certainly deserves the title of "Rising Star" by her legal peers."

Timothy Bearb

Litigation Attorney | Feb 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Grelish is smart, capable and tenacious. She strives to do the best she can for her clients and works tirelessly to further that goal."

Sandra Johnston

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Kristine Grelish is a fierce advocate for her clients. She is well grounded in both law and trial skills. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking a smart, talented, and compassionate counselor."

Elizabeth Hanley

Car accident Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Grelish is a passionate advocate for her clients. "

Michele Hinz

Litigation Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Grelish and I worked together on an adoption-related matter. She was accessible and communicated well. She was an effective advocate for her clients and was open to working co-operatively in order to reach a satisfactory resolution of the matter."

Samuel Elder

Litigation Attorney | Jun 07
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Kristine Grelish is an excellent laywer. She cares deeply about her clients. She works very hard to ensure that her client's interests are protected and obtains fair compensation for people who have suffered losses."

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David Roosa

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