Autumn Countryman LawCall or Email for Appointments19125 North Creek Parkway #120Bothell, WA, 98011United States (425) 492-5554

Autumn J Countryman

also known as Autumn J Palumbo

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Bothell, WA
Licensed for 19 years

Autumn J Countryman

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About Autumn

Autumn Countryman Law is dedicated to helping injured people get the compensation they deserve. I meet with all of my clients personally and am always accessible to discuss their cases.

Before starting my own firm, I spent 11 years working at Phillips Law Firm. I focused my practice on helping injured people on litigated cases. In that role, I saw nearly 1,000 clients through lawsuits, reaching outcomes either through mediation, post-suit settlement, arbitration, or trial.

From 2010 - 2014, I served as the supervising attorney, heading up a team of six attorneys and a large staff. As supervising attorney, I acted as lead counsel on the firm's highest damage, catastrophic injury cases.

I have record of success and am fortunate to have had the opportunity to help clients through wrongful death, medical malpractice, spinal cord injury, surgical injuries, and other life changing events.

I am proud of the fact that I was named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics in 2010-2012 and in 2012, was listed as one of the top Women Attorneys in Washington. I am a member of the National Trial Lawyer's "Top 40 Under 40" and am regularly asked to serve as a Washington State Special Assistant Attorney General and as an arbitrator for the King and Snohomish County Superior Court's Mandatory Arbitration Departments.

Practice areas

Car accident: 70%
20 years
Wrongful death: 20%
20 years
Motorcycle accident: 9%
20 years
Personal injury: 1%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Autumn Countryman Law

Call or Email for Appointments
19125 North Creek Parkway #120
Bothell, WA, 98011

Office (425) 492-5554

Website

http://www.countrymaninjurylaw.com

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
WA	Active	2002	09/20/2022

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

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	15
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Top 40 Under 40	The National Trial Lawyers	2014
Rising Star	Law & Politics Magazine	2012
Top Women Attorneys in Washington	Seattle Met Magazine	2012
Rising Star	Law & Politics Magazine	2011
Rising Star	Law & Politics Magazine	2010

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Palumbo Law Firm	2014 - Present
Attorney	Phillips Law Firm (f/k/a Phillips Webster)	2003 - 2014
Attorney	Tim Edwards & Associates	2002 - 2003

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association	EAGLE	2003 - Present
Washington State Bar Association	Member	2002 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice	Roundtable Chairperson	2008 - 2009
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association	New Member Committee	2003 - 2004

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Trial News	WSTLA Eagle Membership Benefits	2008

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Seattle University School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2002
University of Washington	BA	1998

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
PIP, Liens & Letters of Guarantee	Chiropractic Continuing Education	2014
Medical Billing Guides for Personal Injury Patients	Medical Billing in PI Claims: Identifying and Triggering Insurance and Managing Accounts to be Paid at the Time of Settlement	2014
Snohomish County Bar Association Roundtable	Handling Personal Injury Cases: Pre Litigation Practice Tips	2009
Crash Course: Auto Cases Seminar	Effective New Client Interviews	2007

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Severe Burn to Paraplegic	$500,000
Sims v. Simon	Settlement for $500,000
Traumatic Amputation	$300,000
Confidential Estate v. Ben Holt	1.58 Million Dollar Settlement
Railroad Crossing Collision with Vehicle Struck by Train	$900,000

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Great Job!

5.0 stars

Posted by Bruce
April 6, 2014

I retained Autumn's firm in a personal injury case. I was worried that it was a churn firm, but the quality of the service, and ultimately the outcome could not have been better. Autumn and her associates were knowledgeable and responsive to me and my interests. At one point, she even recommended that I contact another attorney in another firm because it may have been better for my case. When I asked her how much I would owe if I chose to go with the other firm, the answer was "nothing". I contacted the other attorney, discussed my case with him, and chose to remain with Autumn and her firm. I have no regrets, and would highly recommend Autumn and her team.

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Personal Injury - Bicycle Accident - Client Review

5.0 stars

Posted by Rob
March 11, 2010

I'll start with the fact that I have had several personal injury attorneys in the past and my experience with attorneys has not been the best. I have never been happy with my experience, until now, and I have a whole new perspective of what an attorney should be. From my introduction with the firm everyone appeared professional which is not atypical. Most firms put on a good "face". The difference was the process. P&W called me, emailed me, kept me informed about every part of the process, and I never felt like I was missing information. My mediation process was the absolute best ever. Autumn was like a master chess player in there. She knew exactly what moves the other side would make and all day long she precisely calculated each step. I have never seen any attorney be that good before. Not only would I use Autumn again but I would not use any other attorney if given a choice...and I would say the same about the firm too. Every person I come across in the future that mentions the need for an attorney will get my full recommendation for Autumn and P&W.

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Wonderful experience!

5.0 stars

Posted by Stephanie
January 25, 2022

I know settlements can be a long & grueling process, but everyone at Countryman Law made it as easy as possible! They do all the work for you on their end so you can focus on healing and feeling better. Was more than happy with my settlement too! Would definitely hire again if (unfortunately) I needed to!

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Professional & responsive

5.0 stars

Posted by Anarita Cabrera
December 7, 2021

I would highly recommend Autumn and her team for legal help! They are friendly, patient, honest and make you feel comfortable right from the start. Thank you

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Wonderful law firm...friendly, honest and thorough!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
November 26, 2021

I would highly recommend Autumn and her team for legal help! They are friendly, patient, honest and make you feel comfortable right from the start. Autumn is very competent, and carefully explains the process and details. She is never condescending, and genuinely cares about getting you the best possible outcome.

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Very cooperative and knowledgeable

5.0 stars

Posted by Riaz
July 9, 2021

I am satisfied with my attorney and pleased to work with them they knowledgeable and experienced and know their job

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Recommend in a heartbeat

5.0 stars

Posted by Desha
March 17, 2020

Autumn took on our car accident case where liability was in question. Our case took over two years to settle. Her office was professional, timely, answered all our questions. In deposition and arbitration Autumn was realistic, clear, succinct, professional, spoke her mind, took the time to really get to know our family and took care of us in the end. Hopefully we don’t need to use her offices again but if we do, we’d definitely call on her services. I’ll be recommending her to anyone that needs her services as well.

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All you need is Autumn!

5.0 stars

Posted by Keith
January 25, 2020

Autumn Countryman is the GREATEST! I was in an accident where liability was being disputed. I didn't know what to do but I knew I needed an attorney. I called around and luckily stumbled upon the Countryman Law Firm. After a face to face consultation with Ms Countryman I was convinced that I had found who I needed. Her patience, professionalism, knowledge and caring attitude were impressive and comforting. The entire team at The CLF are kind, knowledgeable and easy to deal with. All of my questions and inquiries were handled in a timely manner. In the end Miss Countryman settled my case for THE MAXIMUM amount available. I was and still am amazed at the skills and persistence of Autumn. I am more than satisfied and HIGHLY RECOMMEND The Countryman Law Firm to anyone who needs an attorney. 2

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Great experience

5.0 stars

Posted by Shanta
October 24, 2019

I was in a car accident in 2016 and Autumn's law firm took care of the case for me. They really made sure everything was seamless. It was also a challenging time for me as we were planning on getting pregnant and I felt I connected with Autumn at a personal level too during all this since I needed to talk about whether I would continue to have care during the pregnancy. She was very supportive during this time. I am finally able to exercise and lift weights and it has been a longer road than I thought but I am happy to have had her deal with my case during this phase.

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Phenomenal and personable local law firm

5.0 stars

Posted by Ella
May 11, 2019

Autumn Countryman and Steve Dean did a wonderful job on my car accident cases. They took the stress off my mind and took care of everything. I couldn't be happier with choosing Countryman Law to represent me. I highly recommend this local law firm for their expertise, work ethic, and overall experience.

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Jeffrey Possinger, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 14, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Autumn has an excellent reputation in the local legal community. Intelligent, Professional, and Effective. She is an attorney that one can refer clients to with confidence.

Kristian Beckett, Car accident Attorney on Oct 14, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Autumn is dedicated to her clients and tenacious in her representation. Autumn and I worked together on a very difficult case where liability and causation were both questioned. I trusted that Autumn could do the job and I was not disappointed. Autumn did not shy away from the challenges in the case and she dug in and went to work. The case by all accounts was very small, but you would never know by how hard Autumn fought. In the end Autumn was able to get our client a recovery where before she got involved there was a big question. I cannot recommend Autumn high enough for her ethical and tenacious representation.

Max Meyers, Unknown Attorney on Apr 1, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Autumn is an excellent attorney.

Ralph Phillips, Unknown Attorney on Apr 15, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

Sunshine Bradshaw, Car accident Attorney on Feb 4, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Autumn is a fierce advocate for her clients; tough as nails on the insurance companies and empathetic to her injured clients. She is someone you want in your corner.

Shawn Mccully, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have known Autumn in the legal community for years. Her expertise in personal injury is an asset to her clients. On more than one occasion I've worked with her on cases where she exceeded even my expectation for recovery. She knows the insurance companies, opposing counsel, and the right way to wade an injury case through the process to maximize recovery and to protect the rights of her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. What's more, if I needed a personal injury lawyer she is one of the few I would trust with my case.

Rico Tessandore, Litigation Attorney on Mar 11, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Autumn works extremely hard for her clients. I have been opposing counsel on multiple occasions against Autumn. I have always found her to be extremely well prepared, with a firm grasp of the law. Autumn has also been recognized by Washington Law and Politics as being one of the best lawyers in her practice area. As a fellow litigator, I respect and endorse Autumn.

Derek Radtke, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 13, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker

I have worked with Autumn as opposing counsel, as an arbitrator, and now as a co-worker. In each area I have been impressed with the preparation of her cases, her ability to think on her feet and the -reasoned and unique arguments presented. Her insight, suggestions and recommendations on our cases have proved valuable.

Jason Epstein, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 19, 2008
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Autumn is tireless and fearless. She will outwork anybody on any case. She is a great advocate for those that are fornutate enough to have her as an attorney.

Kevin Trombold, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 11, 2007
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Autumn has the skills to battle the injustice that is all too common in the complicated world of insurance providers. She is a talented advocate for clients who have told me how deeply she cares for their interests.

Steven Shaw, Car accident Attorney on Jun 5, 2007
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer's work and recommend clients to her. As a litigator and a negotiator there are few that are her equal. Autumn has the kind of legal prowess that most of us aspire to. She isn't just a choice for plaintiff's cases - she's a top choice.

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