James Stephen Sorrels

James Stephen Sorrels

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 53 years

Car accident Lawyer at Edmonds, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident, Trucking Accident

23607 Highway 99, Ste 3E, Edmonds, WA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Car Accident 70%

Car accidents are a serious concern here in Washington as well with over 101,576 reported car accidents occurring in 2010. The three most common causes of these accidents were excessive speed, drivers following too close, and failure to yield the rig

70%
Personal Injury 10%

We handle all types of personal injury cases, including but not limited to car accidents, trucking and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, and other injuries as a result of negligence.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 53 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1973

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Location

Sunset Bldg

23607 Highway 99, Ste 3E, Edmonds, WA, 98026-9272

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

James Stephen Sorrels's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (6) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 6
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2009 | Insurance

Exceeded our Expectations!

We switched to Mr. Sorrels when we had problems with our original attorney. Jim, and his staff, took our case from a very poor position to one where we feel we were treated fairly by the insurance companies involved in a relatively short time frame. We were kept informed throughout the process with... regular phone calls, emails, and visits to his office to review our case. Jim's law knowledge was clearly evident to us, and he took time to explain to us every step. My wife and I could not be happier with our results from Jim, Bridgett, and the entire staff!

See All Client Reviews

James Stephen Sorrels's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse James
David Alan Kubat headshot
David Kubat

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jim for many years and know him to be a caring and hard-working personal injury attorney. He is knowledgeable, professional, and really cares about his clients."

Ray C Brooks headshot
Ray Brooks

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Jim is a great lawyer. When I worked with him, he always showed a thorough understanding of the law and his clients case. He truly cared, and I know only a few lawyers who work as hard for his clients and Jim does. I would never hesitate to hire him."

Andrew Lee Benjamin headshot
Andrew Benjamin

Car accident lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Other

"I observed Mr. Sorrels in the course of one of his arbitrations. He is complete in his preparation, highly skilled in his trial technique and is quite persuasive in a very appealing low key manner. I endorse this lawyer as he is highly capable of handling most kinds of personal injury cases, given his expertise."

Julie C. W. Martin headshot
Julie Martin

Unknown lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a brilliant attorney, dedicated advocate, highly ethical individual, and an all-around great person. I am fortunate enough to have known Jim for many years. He has always graciously served as a mentor offering astute and thoughtful advice. Jim is a gift to the legal profession and the individuals he serves."

James J Holland headshot
James Holland

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Having worked closely for Jim on numerous cases I can emphatically say that he's one of the most honest, ethical, intelligent, compassionate and hard-working attorneys I've had the pleasure of meeting. His clients should be grateful to have found such a tremendous advocate for justice."

Elaine Gail Ducharme headshot
Elaine Ducharme

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Jim for a couple of years when I had just graduated from law school. Jim's professionalism, tough advocacy for his clients and good humor and professional behavior in the face of difficult opposing counsel along with his superior legal and oratory skills (yes the word oratory can still be used appropriately) have been the goal I continue to strive for. Jim's intelligence and dogged pursuit of fairness and justice for his client's are always part of his representation."

Thomas William Malone headshot
Thomas Malone

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and worked with Jim Sorrels for more than 25 years. He is the most dedicated and professional personal injury I have known. Jim gets excellent results and has a great rapport with his clients."

Jeffrey Joseph Donchez headshot
Jeffrey Donchez

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is an excellent lawyer with many years of experience in all kinds of personal injury claims. Although we are competitors for similar business, I would not hesitate to refer cases to Jim and would trust him with my family. Jim truly cares for his clients and getting just results for them."

Michael Edward Nelson headshot
Michael Nelson

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been fortunate enough to have known Jim closed to 25 years now. Not long after we met Jim decided to devote his practice entirely to getting compensation for injured people and handling insurance disputes. I know Jim to be an excellent lawyer who squeezes very good settlements out of the insurance companies. Jim’s courthouse records will show that over the years he has successfully taken many of his client's cases to a jury trial and verdict. Insurance companies know him as one of the lawyers who will go all the way if he thinks it is best for his client. He was a very early user of focus groups and mock juries, something that is now widely viewed as a very important tool in preparing cases for trial. I have appointed Jim to serve as my client's designated arbitrator on 3-member arbitration panels in the past because I know that he can be persuasive with other attorney-arbitrators who decide my client's cases."

Randolph Ian Gordon headshot
Randolph Gordon

Personal injury lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim Sorrels is a rare individual, combining top-flight legal ability with genuine compassion for those whom he represents. Jim consistently demonstrates that he is not only an experienced lawyer, who obtains excellent results by fighting for his clients, but that he has a sincere, deep and abiding concern for his clients’ lives and wants to do his best for them. He cares. Jim’s gentle, self-deprecating humor and humility are joined with a relentless commitment to make justice happen in each and every case. I have known many lawyers over the past three decades and more, but I know of no one more dedicated to putting his clients first and to achieving a fair result for each and every one of them. Jim has taught me by example that law is not only “hard work” but “heart work.” Clients will find in Jim Sorrels an excellent advocate and counsel of unsurpassed skill, integrity, honesty, and compassion. I recommend Jim Sorrels without reservation."

View All Endorsements
Dean Forrest Swanson headshot
Dean Swanson

Personal injury lawyer

Thomas William Malone headshot
Thomas Malone

Business lawyer

Elaine Gail Ducharme headshot
Elaine Ducharme

Family lawyer

H James Zachor Jr headshot
H Zachor

Wills and living wills lawyer

Jeffrey Joseph Donchez headshot
Jeffrey Donchez

Personal injury lawyer

Michael Edward Nelson headshot
Michael Nelson

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1969

Phi Beta Kappa Society, Gamma of Washington at Washington State University

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of James S. Sorrels

1993 - 2005

Managing Partner, Sorrels and Wans Law Firm

Associations

2008 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

1987 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

1980 - 2002

American Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

RSD or CRPS

Client able to establish very successful restaurant where we still get very good service

See More Legal Cases

Education

1972

University of Chicago Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence (law degree)

1969

Washington State University

Bachelor of Science

Publications

2005

InjuredInSeattle.com Insurance Company Tactics

2005

InjuredinSeattle.com What's My Case Worth?

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution