Licensed for 41 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor

About Jay

Biography

Jay Kinney was born in Rochester New York in 1957. He obtained his B.A. from the University of Texas in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Texas in 1983. He was admitted to the bar in the state of Washington in 1984. Jay is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Washington State Association for Justice. Mr. Kinney’s practice emphasizes worker’s compensation, personal injury, construction site accidents and employment law.
Jay is married with three children.

“I worked my way though college and law school as a carpenter, back when you could actually earn enough in the summer to pay for a year of college. I still use my tools on home and community projects. I know my way around a job site, and realize the physical demands of occupations such as construction, manufacturing, logging, fishing and processing, nursing and driving/delivery.”

Verdicts and Settlements:

In addition to the personal injury and disability cases noted on the right, Mr. Kinney has obtained over ten million dollars in Labor & Industries pension awards for totally disabled worker’s compensation clients. Representative cases include:

Fish processor, hand amputation
Painter, manlift tip over and fall, broken heel, ankle, wrist, and elbow
Ironworker, low-back surgery
Ironworker, knee surgery
Carpenter, low back surgery
Carpenter, occupational disease arthritis knees and hips
Aerospace machinist, multi-level spinal herniations
Nurse, low back injury
Aerospace machinist, head injury
Aerospace designer, cervical injury and depression
Hospital worker, three-level cervical fusion
Pile buck, occupational disease arthritis multiple joints
Maintenance worker, electrocution
Car mechanic, lumbosacral spine surgery
Laborer, head injury
Pipefitter, cervical injury
Truck mechanic, low back injury
Restaurant waitress, low back injury
Baker, baker’s asthma
Truck driver, long-haul, death
Construction worker, quadriplegia suffered in a fall

Areas of Practice:

Emphasizes Worker’s Compensation
Personal Injury
Social Security Disability
Employment Law

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Washington, 1984

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1983, J.D.

University of Texas, Austin, 1980, B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Washington State Bar Association — Member

Washington State Association for Justice — Member

The American Association for Justice — M

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 70%

42 years | 1,200 cases

70%

Personal Injury 25%

42 years | 276 cases

25%

Employment and Labor 5%

42 years | 230 cases

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

30%-33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

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810 Third Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Posted by anonymous | September 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

We hired Mr. Kinney to help my husband, Dave Hunt, with his workers compensation case. Mr. Kinney has been very great to us when we failed to argue our case infront of the judge. He represented Dave and he was able to secure his WC benefits and the back-pay of the years when his case was reopened. ... He is very informative of my husband's case when there are changes and a very wonderful character and easy person to talk to. I would highly recommend him for your workers compensation needs or which ever he is specialized in. Kind regards Pepe & Dave Hunt

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Posted by Barry | August 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best Attorney Ever !

Mr. Kinney, never gave up on what needed to be done , he has ALWAYS worked really hard and come through with positive results ! Mr. Kinney knows what he is doing , is honest and trustworthy . We have and will continue to recommend Mr. Kinney !

Posted by Pete | April 27, 2015

Best on the planet !

Mr Kinney has been handling my labor and Industries claim since my injury . He has consistently provided the proper advice and guidance at every turn . I am so grateful for everything he has done for me . You can't go wrong with Jay . He is a seasoned pro in every sense of the word . I heartil...y recommend him for any legal help you may need . Five stars ! I don't know what I would do without his very expert help.

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Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2015

Excellent attorney

I would highly recommend Jay Kinney. He helped my father and I with a personal injury lawsuit. He was sincere, knowledgable, kind, and helpful throughout the entire process. I felt he went above and beyond to make us both feel informed and at ease from the beginning to the end. He communicated clearl...y and in a timely manner. Once again, Jay is an excellent attorney.

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