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also known as Liz Donaldson, Liz McLafferty
For the entirety of her career, Liz has advocated for those injured by the wrongful acts of others. Liz focuses her work primarily on medical negligence, product liability litigation, wrongful death, and serious personal injury. Liz’s product liability experience ranges from automobile defects to consumer products.
Liz was born and raised in the Seattle area. She earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Political Science from Western Washington University. After graduating with honors, Liz attended the Seattle University School of Law, graduating cum laude. She also served as a law clerk extern to the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Liz is on the WSAJ Board of Governors. Liz has written articles and chapters primarily focused on product liability, including a chapter in the WSAJ Product Liability Deskbook, and a chapter in the WSAJ Motor Vehicle Litigation Deskbook. She is listed as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and has a 10 out of 10 rating on .
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Acquired: 2012
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401 Union Street, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA, 98101
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Posted by Julia | June 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Liz was our constant support and advisor during our case against a hospital that did not provide standard of care for my husband resulting in a significantly shortened lifespan as well as a difficult one. Liz was the one we first called or emailed with questions -- and we had lots! Never did she s...
Posted by Susan | April 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Ms McLafferty helped me through a difficult time in my life. Not only was I dealing with cancer treatments, but I also had a major medical error to contend with. She made the process stress free, straight forward and helped me to get a fair compensation. I would highly recommend her for any similar ...
Posted by Emily | October 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Liz represented our family and negotiated a very favorable settlement for my father's wrongful death. Liz co-counseled our case with Adam Berger, for whom I have also written a review. Liz and Adam were an outstanding team. They worked together very well, and you can tell they have a lot of respect f...
Posted by Stephanie | August 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Liz was an excellent representative and compassionate through the process. She took appropriate measures to ensure that my negligence claim was addressed with seriousness by the opposing party. I was well informed during the process and she made sure that my concerns about personal privacy were addr...
Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I highly recommend Liz McLafferty. From start to finish, Liz was a good listener, very supportive and understanding of what I was going through. She was steadfast in helping me through a very painful and stressful time that I could not have navigated without her expertise. Always professional, ...
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Oct 12
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"Liz is a brilliant lawyer! She leaves no stone unturned in her cases and fights for her clients."
"Ms. Donaldson is a sharp, diligent attorney and works extremely hard for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"Liz is smart and compassionate. More importantly, she deeply cares for her clients. I would highly recommend her if you need representation."
"I endorse Ms. Donaldon. She is known in the legal community as a passionate advocate for her clients. Her attention to detail and tenacity in the face of challenges make her a excellent advocate for clients with complex problems. If you have been injured, a call to Ms. Donaldson is the first step to recovery. I wholeheartedly endorse Elizabeth!"
"Ms. Donaldson is one of the most committed and compassionate attorneys I know. She works hard day in and day out because she truly cares about her clients and the outcome of their cases. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"Elizabeth is a smart, driven attorney and completely dedicated to every single case she has in front of her."
"Ms. Donaldson is an intelligent and hard working attorney. She has an excellent grasp of the law and the court rules, making her a highly effective litigator in court. I gladly endorse this lawyer."
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Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2012
Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
2011
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Forensics, Seattle University School of Law
2009
Cum Laude, Western Washington University
2017 - Present
Attorney, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, PS
2012 - 2017
Associate, Law Offices Of James S. Rogers
2011 - 2011
Extern, U.S. District Court, W.D. Washington
2009 - 2012
Legal Intern, Scott M. Donaldson, PS
2021 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice2nd VP of CLE Committee
2014 - Present
Seattle Plaintiffs' Attorneys RoundtableMember
2012 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2012 - Present
Attorneys Information Exchange GroupMember
2012 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
2019 - 2021
Washington State Association for JusticePublic Relations Committee Member
2017 - 2019
Washington State Association for JusticeCo-chair - New Member Committee
2015 - 2017
Attorneys Information Exchange GroupSeminar Committee Member
2015 - 2016
Washington State Association for JusticeDevelopment Committee Member
2014 - 2019
Washington State Association for JusticeNew Member Committee Member
2013 - 2017
Washington State Association for JusticeJudicial Relations Committee Member
Settled after UIM insurer increased its offer to policy limits of $250,000.
The case settled after mediation for a confidential amount.
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Offset Frontal Collisions and Narrow Airbags
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Defective Vehicles
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