Founder and managing attorney of Grimes Law Group, pllc, Chris has over 25 years experience litigating cases involving serious injuries and death and valuable experience as a former insurance trial attorney. Chris earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Brigham Young University in 1984 and his Law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1992. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, admitted to Federal Court and is an "EAGLE" member of the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly Washington State Trial Lawyers Association).
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33 years
33%-40%
State: Washington
Acquired: 1993
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State: Idaho
Acquired: 2006
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Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly Recommended Attorney
I can’t recommend Attorney Chris Grimes highly enough. From my very first consultation, he and Heather, were very professional and compassionate. They explained every step of the process, and made sure I felt supported throughout my case. He fought hard for me and achieved a result that exceeded m...
Posted by Sandy | November 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Compassionate, Strategic, and Truly On Our Side
I found Chris through my EAP at work after my husband suffered a serious back injury in a rollover accident as a backseat passenger. The day after the crash, while my husband was still hospitalized and on pain medication at Harborview, the auto insurance company began calling him to sign papers. It f...
Posted by Ridha | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Appreciation and recommendation for a good lawyer
Mr Christopher Grimes help us a lot in our case . He explained to us the process and the different steps that are required before the final settlement. He was very clear and explained well during the process. He gave as the required information and time to allow us make the right decision. Helped r...
Posted by David | July 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Chris and Heather are *amazing*
In 2019, I was hit by a car and was seriously injured. I got an ambulance ride and spent 6 hours in the ER and the next day I contacted Grimes Law Group. From the beginning, Chris was empathetic and informative about my rights and the legal process in Washington. I chose to sign his on-contingency...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Amazing Work!
Chris and Heather did amazing work on my case! I sustained injury's from helping out a local government employee in 2019. Not knowing where to go and how to proceed with getting reimbursed for medial costs and lost wages my employer recommended Chris Grimes at Grimes Law Group so I made initial co...
"I endorse this lawyer. He cares deeply about the quality of his work and about serving his clients."
"I've worked with Mr. Grimes on a number of personal injury cases and he's always done a great job. I highly recommend him."
"There is no doubt in my mind, when I need to refer a case to a Washington lawyer for a serious injury, Chris is my first choice. Chris has an excellent balance of experience and competence while maintaining an approachability that is hard to come by."
"I have known Chris for over 20 years. He is a great advocate for his clients. Very honest and hard working. I would be comfortable sending a friend or family member to him for representation ... that's the highest endorsement I can give."
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2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2011 - Present
Owner, Grimes Law Group, PLLC
2002 - 2011
Owner/Partner, Ford & Grimes, PS
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Eugster & Grimes, PS
1998 - 2001
Attorney, Eugster, Haskell & Grimes, PS
1993 - 1998
Associate, Haskell Law Offices, PS
1991 - 1993
Law Clerk, Delay, Curran, Thompson, Pontorolo & Walker
2003 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
1998 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
1995 - Present
Federal Court Eastern District of WAMember
1992 - Present
Spokane County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - 2003
Washington State Association for JusticeRoundtable Chair
1994 - 1995
Spokane County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionCLE Committee member
1993 - 1994
Washington State Bar AssociationCLE Committee
Settled in Mediation after extended litigation
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BS - Bachelor of Science Business Management/Finance
1982
Associates of Science - Business Management
2019
Panelist: Personal Injury
2016
Integrating technology for paperless law firm
2010
Personal Injury and Ethics
1998
Legal Ethics
2017
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