Justin E Bolster

Justin E Bolster

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 19 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements

401 Union Street, Ste 1900, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Alaska for 5 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 5 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Preg O'Donnell & Gillett PLLC

401 Union Street, Ste 1900, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Justin E Bolster's Reviews

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Posted by Shane | November 15, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend Justin

Justin is a highly knowledgeable and diligent lawyer. His integrity is second to none. When I first approached Justin for legal advice, I was hoping to avoid the need for a lawyer altogether, but wanted the opinion of someone trustworthy. Justin took the time to make a few inquiries on my behalf befo...re recommending that I utilize his services. His advice was highly beneficial. Justin quickly ascertained that the responsible party in my legal claim had no intentions of otherwise making things right (which explained the roadblocks I was facing on my own). Once Justin took on my case, the claim was taken seriously and he was able to expeditiously settle my case. He handled all of the details and otherwise removed all of the personal burden of dealing with an unfortunate situation. I am far better off due to the services Justin provided and would not hesitate to hire Justin again should the need arise. I would recommend others do the same. His services are invaluable from both a personal and financial standpoint.

Posted by David | October 29, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Effective and Responsive

At all times during the course of his representation of our interests in a dispute, Mr. Bolster carefully analyzed each situation and development, advised courses of action, was patient and was quite thorough. He was an effective negotiator with the opposition and the outcome was quite satisfactor...y.

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Justin E Bolster's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Lee

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Justin and I have a history of working across the table from one and another as opposing counsel. From my experience, he is a diligent, thorough, and knowledgeable counsel who zealously advocates for his clients. You can count on Justin to help you navigate through the complex maze that is the legal system and guide you to your desired outcome, no matter the difficulty."

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Christopher Wong

Litigation lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Justin and I were co-workers for about 3 years. As Senior Associate, he was an invaluable mentor to me during the early years of my litigation development. Beyond that, he is one of the most intelligent and well reasoned lawyers I have had the privilege to work with. Justin is never one to be stumped by an answer to a complex legal question and if he does not know the answer, he knows how to quickly and effectively find it. I highly recommend his work to any that are in need of it."

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Bennett Hansen

Litigation lawyer

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Timothy Allen

Litigation lawyer

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Jonathan Lee

Car accident lawyer

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Christopher Wong

Litigation lawyer

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Chad Eubanks

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Cum Laude, Gonzaga University School of Law

2005

Articles Editor, Gonzaga Law Review

2005

Deans List, Gonzaga Law School

2003

Merit based scholarship, Gonzaga Law School

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Preg O'Donnell & Gillett PLLC

2006 - 2011

Attorney, McGaughey Bridges Dunlap, PLLC

2005 - 2006

Judicial Extern, Spokane County Superior Court

2004 - 2005

Rule 9 Intern, Gonzaga Center For Law & Justice

Associations

2026 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Member

2022 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Member

2022 - Present

Kings County Bar Association Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee

Member

2022 - Present

DRI

Member

2021 - Present

CLM

Member

2021 - Present

American Bar Association - Forum on Construction Law

Member

2020 - Present

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Member

2020 - Present

Oregon State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2019 - Present

King County Bar Association, Judiciary and Litigation Committee

Member

2017 - Present

United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington

Member

2012 - Present

King County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2011 - Present

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Member

2008 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Huskies Helping Huskies

Volunteer

2006 - 2016

Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2005 - 2006

Moot Court Honor Society

Member

2005 - 2006

Admiralty Moot Court Team

Team Member

2004 - 2006

Gonzaga Law Review

Editorial Staff

2000 - 2003

Delta Upsilon - Washington Chapter

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Employment Discrimination

Defense verdict for my client.

Trip and fall

Defense verdict

Copyright Infringement

Summary Judgment Granted

Fall from construction equipment

Case dismissed on summary judgment

Workplace Injury

Plaintiff's claims dismissed on summary judgment

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Education

2006

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude

2003

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Construction Law Essentials

Roofing

2016

Advanced Civil Litigation Skills in Washington Introducing Complex Case Themes During Opening Statements

2016

Advanced Civil Litigation Skills in Washington Identifying and Overcoming Juror Bias

2014

Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in Washington

Damages, Settlement and Trial Tactics Specific to Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries

2014

Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in Washington

REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS: DEFENSE ATTORNEY STRATEGIES

2013

Guest Lecture Evidence Class

Expert Admissibilty in Today's Court

2012

Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish

Damages, Liens and Subrogation in Settlement Negotiations

2012

Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish

Arbitration and Litigation: Preparation Tips and Hearing Strategies

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