Christopher M. Grimes

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Christopher M. Grimes

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 32 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA

About Christopher

Biography

Experienced & Dedicated Serious Injury Attorney. Call today for your free consultation!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Brain Injury 25%

25%
Car Accident 25%

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Car Accidents (Serious injury claims) Medical Malpractice (Medical Negligence) Accidental Death Brain Injury

33 years

25%
Wrongful Death 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 32 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Idaho for 19 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2006

Former Member - Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Christopher M. Grimes P.S.

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Grimes Law Group, PLLC

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600, Tacoma, WA, 98402

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Grimes Law Group, PLLC

1312 N. Monroe St., Suite 102, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Grimes Law Group

2018 156th Ave. NE #100, Bellevue, WA, 98007

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Grimes Law Group, PLLC

1220 Main Street, Suite 400, Vancouver, WA, 98660

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Christopher M. Grimes's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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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...elt wrong — rushed, manipulative, and deeply unsettling. Thankfully, I called Chris. From the very beginning, Chris was calm, clear, and fiercely protective of our rights. He stepped in immediately, shielding my husband from pressure and guiding us through the legal maze with empathy and expertise. This injury has changed our lives — even a year later, my husband is still far from where he was physically. But I truly believe things could have been much worse without Chris’s support. He and his team handled the legal complexities so we could focus on healing. He listened, explained, and advocated — not just as a lawyer, but as someone who genuinely cared. We’re incredibly grateful.

Posted by Stacia | December 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Exceptional, Outstanding work!!!

One of the best decisions I made hiring attorney Chris Grimes and paralegal Heather Crabb to represent me in a insurance injury claim. The driver that hit me was 100 percent her fault and she didn't have insurance or driver's license and it wasn't her vehicle. Thank goodness I had uninsured motorist... coverage. Very professional and easy to work with. Kept me in the loop in my case. Answered all my questions respectfully and in a timely manner. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Grimes Law Group again or recommend their services to others. Very happy that we got what we were asking for and deserved. Thank you Chris and Heather. It was a pleasure working with you. Stacia

Christopher Grimes

Replied last December 30, 2022

Thank you Stacia! It was my privilege to represent you! Chris

Posted by Mallory | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Highly recommend

Chris and his paralegal Heather handled my car accident claim and I couldn’t be more satisfied with their service and the results of my claim. From day one Chris was patient answering all of my many questions and always kept me up to date on the status of my case. His knowledge and experience was ver...y obvious in every conversation we had. I would recommend him in a heartbeat!

Posted by Evelyn | December 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Title: Auto Accident Injury Case

Four years ago I was in an unfortunate automobile accident and needed a lawyer. To my fortunate surprise I found, Mr. Chris Grimes. This was an unusually complicated scenario for me because I was living in California but the accident occurred in Washington. This created its share of complications, bu...t Mr. Grimes, worked phenomenally with the complicated California State Compensation Fund system, and battled with a tough attorney on the defendants side. Mr. Grimes brought my case to a conclusion with the best possible outcome for me. This included settling the case out of court and sparing us all more time, money and anxiety.

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Christopher M. Grimes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Levi Liljenquist

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He cares deeply about the quality of his work and about serving his clients."

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Jeffrey Grieff

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a experienced and savvy lawyer."

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Robert Brannen

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Frederick Penney

Car accident lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ethical, experienced and knowledgeable lawyer."

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Adam Mack

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kenneth Schneider

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Jonathan Missen

Car accident lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Christoper is a very capable attorney willing to go the length for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

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

Associations

2003 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

1998 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

1995 - Present

Federal Court Eastern District of WA

Member

1992 - Present

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

2002 - 2003

Washington State Association for Justice

Roundtable Chair

1994 - 1995

Spokane County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

CLE Committee member

1993 - 1994

Washington State Bar Association

CLE Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Wrongful Death

Settled in Mediation after extended litigation

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Education

1992

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science Business Management/Finance

1982

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Associates of Science - Business Management

Speaking Engagements

2019

Radio Law Talk

Panelist: Personal Injury

2016

CLC Conference

Integrating technology for paperless law firm

2010

Noon Lecture Series for Gonzaga Law Students

Personal Injury and Ethics

1998

Gonzaga University School of Law

Legal Ethics

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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