Joseph M. Cunnane

Joseph M. Cunnane

also known as Joe Cunnane

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Car accident Lawyer at Edmonds, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Employee Benefits

100 2nd Avenue South, Edmonds, WA

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Car Accident 40%

We handle auto and motorcycle collision cases. We work closely with our clients to help them through the legal maze. We fix the harm and make up for the wrongs caused by negligent drivers. We can help you too.

31 years | 301 cases

40%
Employee Benefits 30%

We fight hard for people who paid into a Long Term Disability plan and then are unable to work. We help you get the benefits you deserve. We handle all kind of employers plans, such as Boeing, Amazon and Microsoft.

20 years | 71 cases

30%
Personal Injury 30%

We handle slip and falls, insurance fair conduct act and insurance bad faith law.

31 years | 170 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Contingency

30%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 30 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

J. Cunnane Law Offices

100 2nd Avenue South, Edmonds, WA, 98020-8443

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Joseph M. Cunnane's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by David | March 22, 2013 | Estate Planning

Honorable and trustworthy

Joe helped my elderly parents with their will and estate. He was prompt in his communications, clear in everything he did, and was highly professional throughout the process. As a physician, I have high standards and expectations, and Joe meets and exceeds my high standards.

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Joseph M. Cunnane's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Ryder

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A first-rate attorney who works tirelessly for his clients."

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David Crump

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've know Joe for 7 years and we worked together on several major cases. Joe knows how to work with the insurance companies to get fair settlements for his clients, and he knows how to be tough with opposing attorneys and their insurers if they make him go into battle. Joe is an active member of our State's most influential trial lawyers organization WSAJ / WSTLA and is also involved in a number of important committees. Joe has an excellent and dedicated staff. You will be well taken care of."

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Thomas Cunnane

Car accident lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"We share the same last name Cunnane and we are not related, yet it was enough for Joe to introduce me to the Washington legal community. He even employed me with contract work while I was searching for employment as a newly admitted attorney. Thanks Joe!"

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Bradford Fulton

Car accident lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

" Joe Cunnane is a collegue, friend and lawyer with whom I have worked over the years. Joe does a great job for his clients, and is also quite involved with the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. You can trust Joe to handle your injury claim competently and professionally. Joe is a credit to our profession, and someone you can trust. Brad Fulton, fellow lawyer, Everett, WA."

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Jeffrey Sadler

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Jonathan Winemiller

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William Kessler

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William Sullivan

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David Ryder

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Bradford Fulton

Personal injury lawyer

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Darla Goodwin

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2007

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2006

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2005

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2004

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Owner, J. Cunnane Law Office

1997 - 2003

Partner, Johanson & Cunnane

1995 - 1997

Assistant Code Reviser, Washington State

1994 - 1995

Law Clerk, Washington State Attorney General - Tort Division

1993 - 1995

Legal assistant, Nelson Anderson

1990 - 1993

Law Clerk, Bernard Nevoral Law Firm

Associations

2003 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2000 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1996 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Eagle

1995 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Chick Evans Scholar

Alumni

2000 - 2002

American Association for Justice

Board of Governors -- Young Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Bad Faith Insurance against Progressive

$3,000,000.00 for my client

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Education

1985

Mt. Carmel

H.S.

N/A

Seattle University School of Law

N/A

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Speaking Engagements

2007

Running your own law practice

Solo practice of Law

2004

CLE - The Early Years of Litigation Practice

The Early Years of Litigation Practice

2003

CLE - Trial Skills in the Courtroom

Advocating for your client in the Mid-Value Auto case

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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