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4.9 /5.0
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Kristine Grelish
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Biography
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.
Helping Victims of Car Accidents and Other Serious Injuries Achieve Justice.
Helping Victims of Car Accidents and Other Serious Injuries Achieve Justice
Helping Victims of Car Accidents and Other Serious Injuries Achieve Justice
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Car Accident
75%
20 years
Personal Injury
25%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
Awards
2016 2015 2014
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Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 20 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Posted by Christina | August 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
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...
Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2014 | Personal Injury
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 daunt...
Posted by Elaine | March 03, 2014 | Car Accidents
A professional, courteous, thorough, and enegertic advocate!
I am a court reporter and have worked with Tini for over five years. I have always found her to be thoroughly prepared, very professional, and always passionate about working hard for her clients. After a recent car accident myself, she helped me receive a great resolution after weeks of trying to ...
Posted by Evelyn | October 04, 2013 | Personal Injury
Effective advocacy
I had a personal injury claim stemming from an MVA that was not my fault. As an attorney myself, I initially thought I could handle my case against the opposing insurance company on my own. After 2+ years of back and forth and getting nowhere, I was getting extremely frustrated until I was fortunat...
Posted by Evelynn | April 17, 2012 | Car Accidents
Kristine Grelish
Kristine has all the qualities of a great lawyer - displays thorough knowledge of the law, professional demeanor, ability to maintain objectivity and focus. But what makes her an EXCELLENT lawyer is what also makes her an excellent human being - her capacity for empathy and compassion for her clien...
Kristine Grelish's Lawyer Endorsements
"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%."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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!!"
"(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!.."
"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."
"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."
"Kristine is a passionate advocate for her injured clients. She is an attorney who will stop at nothing to achieve justice."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Tini is a very talented hard working attorney who will do everything it takes to make sure her clients receive the justice they deserve."
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Ms. Grelish is a passionate advocate for her clients. "
"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."
"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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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyer
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2011
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
2010
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Dean's List, Seattle University
2004
Dean's List, Seattle University School of Law
N/A
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
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Member and Founder, Grelish Law PLLC
2014 - 2015
Partner, Olive|Bearb|Grelish & Gilbert
2013 - 2013
Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School Of Law
2012 - 2014
Partner, Olive|Bearb & Grelish PLLC
2011 - 2012
Partner, Gordon Edmunds Grelish PLLC
2006 - 2010
Associate, Gordon Edmunds Elder PLLC
2005 - 2006
Judicial Law Clerk, Washington State Court of Appeals
2005 - 2005
Citizenship Unit Legal Intern, Northwest Immigrant's Rights Project
2004 - 2004
Legal Intern, Unemployment Law Project
2003 - 2004
Juvenile Diversion Court Accountability Board Member, Washington State Juvenile Court
2003 - 2003
Summer legal Intern, British Columbia Crown Counsel
Associations
2017 - Present
Washington Women LawyersMember
2009 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, CLE CommitteeCommitee Member
2009 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
2005 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2012
WSBA Future of the Law InstituteCommittee Member
2011 - 2016
Washington State Association for Justice, Legislative Steering CommitteeCommittee Member
2010 - 2013
Trial Lawyer's CollegeRanch Club Member
2010 - 2012
Lawyer's Helping Hungry ChildrenMember
2009 - 2010
American Association for JusticeNLD Board of Govenors
2007 - 2010
Washington State Association for JusticeNew Member Committee
Education
2005
Seattle University
JD - Juris Doctor, summa cum laude
2000
University of British Columbia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Annual Insurance Law Seminar
UIM Different Beast or Just Another Insurance Case?
2016
Yakima WSAJ Roundtable
Handling UIM Claims from an Insurance Perspective
2016
Annual Insurance Law Seminar
IFCA Update
2015
WSAJ 35th Annual Insurance Law Seminar
Getting Burned: Examinations Under Oath are more dangerous than you think, Hot Topics in Insurance Law
2014
WSAJ Annual Convention, New Lawyer Seminar
How to Prepare for and Cross any Expert
2014
Washington State Association for Justice Downtown Seattle Roundtable
IFCA Update: Auto Cases, USAA Claims and more,
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?,
2013
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
2012
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
2011
WSAJ New Member Brown Bag series
Insurance Basics
2011
SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Remedies class session
Insurance Fair Conduct Act
2011
SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Products Liablity Class session
Working Up Your First Products Liability Case
2011
Insurance Basics CLE
The Floor Plan- Finding Insurance Coverage
2010
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
2009
SU School of Law, guest lecturer, Products Liability Class session
My First Products Liability Case
2008
Building Client Confidence
Moderator of Building Client Confidence
2007
Direct and Cross Examination for Civil Litigators
Using Direct Examination to Win Your Case
Publications
2017
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
2015
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
2013
Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
IFCA: A Flicker of Light in the Federal Courts
2012
Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
The Plain Meaning of IFCA: Why is There Even a Debate?
2010
WSAJ
Automobile Litigation Deskbook, IFCA/Bad Faith chapter
2009
Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
Playground bullies and things they don't teach you in law school
2007
NBI
Using Direct Examination to Win Your Case
Languages
English