also known as Sam Elder
After working at a traditional law firm for 16 years, and after the birth of his daughter Lauren, Sam decided to transform his practice. He is committed to providing the best possible legal representation without all of the trapping of a traditional law firm. Sam and his paralegal Alisha work primarily out of their homes. He always made a lot of house calls for client meetings anyway. Working from home simply provided additional opportunities to take care of his family as well as his clients.
Sam’s practice used to consist of business litigation, tax advisory, and corporate formation practice. He found that work unrewarding, whereas representing injured persons felt right. Each case is an opportunity to help someone who is hurting, provide information and clarity, take stress out of people’s lives, and allow the healing process to be the primary focus. Insurance companies are trying to take advantage of people every day – Sam is the pushback within the system.
Sam attended Federal Way High School, Linfield college where he has bachelors of arts degrees in mathematics and philosophy, and University of Washington School of Law.
Sam’s practice currently includes personal injury claim (including car accidents, premises liability cases, medical malpractice, and chemical exposure cases), representing health care providers against insurance companies (reimbursement issues, Regence and Premera audits) or related Department of Health complaints, and some general civil litigation and advisory work (landlord-tenant disputes, contract disputes).
Sam regularly teaches his continuing legal education classes to other lawyers – both instructing on personal injury law and strategies and procedures related to personal injury litigation. His courses include: How to Litigate Your First Jury Trial, Subrogation, and Mandatory Arbitration Strategies. He brings special expertise in the application of courtroom technology to advocacy, developing innovative approaches to the cost-effective representation of his clients.
Sam works on small cases and large cases. Sam completed a ten-week jury trial in the case Bradford, et al., v. McDonnell Douglas Corporation, AlliedSignal, Inc. in King County Superior Court in which he represented twenty-six flight attendants for claims of toxic chemical exposures aircraft. He routinely tries jury cases and presents dozens of case in mandatory arbitration.
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Acquired: 2022
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State: Washington
Acquired: 1996
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5170 NW Sammamish Rd., Issaquah, WA, 98027
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Posted by Kyle | May 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
I'm so glad I worked with Sam!
At every point in this long endeavor, I've been so glad that I worked with Sam Elder and his team. Sam and Keri took such good care of me in my bike collision case. I'm grateful for their support and guidance because it let me focus on the difficult task of healing and finding wellness without the di...
Posted by Brian | February 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Responsive and proactive for your cause
Mr. Elder has vast experience and knowledge of the court dynamics along with insights to the overpowering processes that insurance companies will pitch at you. He was quick to adjust to the changing landscape in any developments that occurred throughout my case, and was able to leverage situations...
Posted by Barbara | April 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Sam walks the walk and talks the talk
Sam really stuck by me. It took six years to resolve a car accident injury and Sam could not have been kinder, more helpful, more patient and more knowledgeable. Sam is the real deal. I can’t say enough good things about him. He really cares.
Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Sam is good
Sam helped us after a car accident last year. He is very attentive and kept us informed all through the settlement process. His knowledge and experience in personal injury law helped us from aggressive insurance company settler. His emails are especially well written. It is very hard to find any ...
Posted by Greg | June 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great Lawyer
Shortly after my accident I was contacted by a couple of different insurance companies. I was not sure how to proceed and at first I thought I could handle it, but I realized very quickly I was over my head. I knew a lawyer down in Olympia who recommended Sam Elder as a Personal Injury Lawyer in my a...
"Sam is one of the if not the most active contributor to the trial lawyer community. He literally wrote the how-to book on conducting Civil Arbitrations. He is one of the most prominent attorneys for mandatory arbitration cases, and is respected far and wide. He has helped me evolve so much as an attorney. I can't thank him enough for how he has elevated the Plaintiff's bar."
"I love meeting up with Sam because I always leave feeling energized and ready to do something new. Sam thinks outside the box, is methodical and data driven in measuring and obtaining results, and truly is innovative in the way he handles cases."
"Sam is a dedicated and innovative lawyer who has seen great success in his practice. I have confidence that he will continue on in that success for years to come."
"Sam is a great attorney and a real force in the courtroom. I can't say enough about Sam's knowledge of the law and his courtroom ability. Furthermore, he is a great guy. I endorse him without reservation."
"I recently had a case against Mr. Elder that was heavily litigation with contested issues. Mr. Elder was cooperative, courteous, and professional throughout the litigation while providing excellent representation for his client."
"Sam is an outstanding attorney. He is one of the most passionate, dedicated people I have known. He is extremely bright, and generous with his knowledge. It is a privilege to have Sam in our legal community. "
"Sam is a real leader in the legal community. He is, without a doubt, one of the most passionate advocates I've ever met. Whether its his clients, his fellow attorneys, or the public at large, Sam gives of himself constantly and has a genuine interest in fighting for a just cause. I've benefitted from his instruction and advice on more than one occaision. I absolutely endorse Sam Elder."
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Outstanding Mentor Award,
2004
Certificate of Appreciation - Bar Examiner Committee 2004,
2003
Certificate of Appreciation - LOMAP Chair 2003,
2002 - Present
Managing Member, Gordon Edmunds Elder PLLC
2006 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2001 - Present
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationEagle Member
1996 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Member
2000 - 2002
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Demystifying Biomechanical Junk Science
2011
The Building Blocks of Subrogation: What it is; How it arises
2010
Beating the MAR Award at Trial: Mousetraps and the Offer of Compromise
2010
State Law Subrogation and Reimbursement Claims
2009
Notification and Dealing with Medicare and Medicaid
2008
R-67: Plaintiff's Perspective
2008
Understanding How Sherry v. Financial Indemnity Interacts with Thiringer, Mahler, Winters, Hamm, and Liberty Mutual v. Trip
2006
District Court or Mandatory Arbitration?
2006
Negotiations within the Bounds of ERISA - Now and In The Future
2006
District Court or MAR? - A Side-by-side Comparison
2005
An Overview of Thiringer
2005
Fellowship of the Rings: State Law Reimbursment Under Mahler, Winters, Hamm, and Thiringer
2004
Federal Subrogation and Rights of Reimbursement
2003
How To Litigation Your First Civil Trial in Washington
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