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 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...y expectations. If you are looking for an attorney who is responsive and genuinely cares, Chris the right one.

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 Rina | January 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Thank you.

No words can truly describe how grateful I am to Chris Grimes and his fantastic paralegal (Heather). I'm sure Chris and Heather just feel all they did was their job which just so happened to result in a successful win on my behalf. But for me, they helped me through a truly trying time not only physi...cally caused by the accident, but also for my mental well-being. Without Chris's help, the system that is set up against us average folks would have taken advantage of me. I certainly wouldn't have had a chance at the result I was able to get without Chris's help. *For those who want to be spared from my long-winded details and thank yous to this firm, just know the following: Chris will not give you false promises of miracles or a guaranteed win. What you will get is an attorney who is a truthful, sincere, pragmatic, and a kind human being you'd least expect to come across in the field of law. He will treat you with respect and above else like a person rather than just a dollar sign. I cannot recommend Chris enough to those who have apprehension reaching out to an attorney. If you have a personal injury, medical negligence, or accident case, it would be well worth your time to at the very least consult with Chris and find out for yourself if my statement here is true. **The following from this point are some of the details of my case for more context: To be frank, my accident is comparatively minor, especially to the type of cases that Grimes Law Group normally handles. I was fully aware of this and Chris did not sugar coat this either. But I was scared and desperate in finding help to navigate my first accident that involved another driver. Although the accident was not my fault and all evidence made that clear, I was a nervous-wreck having to figure out what to do next after the next on my own. The final straw was when my very own insurance company basically told me there was no point in pursuing anything further after repairs and exhausting my PIP. And if I did try to go after monetary compensation for the medical expenses beyond PIP, they said that I would be wasting a lot of time just to get maybe $1,000-$2,000, if lucky. I was so rattled by this call, that all the paperwork I started receiving from both the at-fault driver's insurance company and my own seemed like only ammunition for them to use against me without me knowing how. In hindsight, my accident left me with permanent damage that I now have to deal with for the remainder of my life and all of that would have been likely downplayed if Chris was not there to advocate for me. He recognized my suffering and immense distress. He was willing to take on my case even though this was far from any "winning" case. It may be hard to believe when I say this for many people, but I truly did not care about winning or losing. It's not that I was not in need of money, but it just meant the world to me (and my sanity) that someone was willing to go up to bat for me in my time of need. It's really great to know there are still good people out there in this profession. I will never forget what Chris and Heather have done for me. Thank you again and many many times more!

Posted by Clay | June 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Timely and transparent

Chris and Heather were transparent and timely throughout the process of my claim. It was also clear in our early discussions that they genuinely cared and were empathetic to my claim. They determined and controlled the momentum with participating insurance companies and agencies which made for swift ...resolution.

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...educe the medical bills and never put any pressure on us to accept any thing out of our will. Thank you a lot Mr Grimes, My wife, my daughter and myself appreciate your help in our case and we will recommend you to all our friends in case they need your help

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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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Clark Richter

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeff Korek

Medical malpractice lawyer

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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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