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Crystal Grace Rutherford

Personal injury Attorney at Seattle, WA

5.0   5 reviews
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  • Licensed for 26 years
    State WA
    Acquired 1997
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Crystal

Learn Crystal’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Personal injury
    50%
    Neurological and orthopedic injuries with special emphasis on brain traumas.

    26 years, 50 cases

  2. Contracts and agreements
    45%
    Draft agreements between parties to help avoid future conflicts. In the event of breach of contracts, negotiate or litigate resolutions. Types of contracts I have negotiated include employment, separation, operating agreements, joint ventures, building and easements. Types of contracts I have litigated include adverse possession, insurance, contractors and sale agreements with promissory note.

    22 years, 12 cases

  3. Other
    5%

SERVING JUSTICE, ONE CLIENT AT A TIME. IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY TREATING YOU UNFAIRLY? CONTACT ME!

CRYSTAL GRACE RUTHERFORD is a solo practitioner who has been practicing law for the past fifteen years, specializing in personal injury and real estate litigation. Prior to attending the University of Oregon, School of Law, Ms. Rutherford obtained a bachelor of Science from the University of Washington in Psychology which emphasized anatomy and physiology.  This enables her to understand her client's injuries more thoroughly and to communicate effectively with her client's doctors. Additionally, Ms. Rutherford was born and raised in Spain and uses her bilingual language skills to help members of the local Hispanic Community.

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Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2019
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Great Lawyer!!
Before I reached out to her, I had two lawyer to discuss my situation over the phone and they did not accepted of consultation to solve the issue due to the difficulties on my case. Ms. Rutherford was very nice and asked me to come to see her to go over my contract next morning. Due to her appropriate and quick actions, my issue was settled soon with minimum damages. She is great!!
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Posted by Jim | July 3, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Very knowledgable and easy to work with
Crystal helped me with various legal documents that I had no clue about and she was very easy to work with. Done quickly and simply, no wasted time. Friendly and dedicated to her clients. What more could anyone ask for! She is miles better than other lawyers I have worked with in the past.
Posted by Alex | May 12, 2016
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Best attorney ever!
Just got of the phone with Mrs, Rutherford and I feel like people should know this , Grace is the best and most real down to earth person Iv had the pleasure of talking to. My wife and I have not slept well since we sold our company and have not received a single penny from the lying buyer, I must say that after talking with Grace my wife and I are feeling confident that we will have a resolution soon! It's extremely hard to find a Lawer that will not milk you for EVREY minute , Grace is happy to talk to you anytime and does not have a stopwatch to bill you for every second , Thank you again for spending the time to talking to us !
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Posted by Barbara | June 14, 2013
Responsive, Knowledgeable & Honest Lawyer - highly recommend her!
A few years ago my eyes were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident - along with other less serious injuries. Crystal was superb. She has both depth and breadth of injury-related medical and legal issues. Her familiarity of possible long-range needs stemming from my injuries helped obtain a settlement that should cover future medical expenses. She was responsive to my needs and kept me informed throughout the litigation process. Crystal’s fees were competitive AND fair. I highly recommend her.
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Posted by kathleen | October 2, 2012
A realistic lawer who is honest.
I was involved in a car accident with a large company. I did not have alot of money for lawers I was not the type to even sue. When the company did not want to pay for damages to my vehicle I sought out legal advice. I told Crystal I wasn't tring to get rich I just wanted to be dealt with fairly. Crystal wasn't out to make a name for herself or get rich. She is an honest down to earth person. She didn't just tell me what she thought I wanted to hear she told me how things "could go", explaining different senarioes. When I would call her or she would call me to update I did not feel as though she was "racking up the meter keeping track of every minute". Most often she would call me before I called her. With Crystal as my lawyer I let her do her job and did not have to worry about anything. When we finally went to court she was with me and more importantly I was with her every step of the way. I had lots of questions throughout the case and never was she in a hurry or impatient at my ignorance. Crystal loves the law and truley cares about people and how they are treated by the system. My case is still going on and Crystal is still there helping me even though I had to move out of state! Crystal does not make promises she cannot keep but she does promise to do her best for you. She is also not affraid to say when she could have done something better...when have you ever heard a lawyer say that? If you are blessed enough to have Crystal working for you rest assured she will keep you updated every step of the way and in a timely fashion. No matter what way my case goes I know she will have done her best because simply put SHE is the best!
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 200-250 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-40%

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Principal
  • Excelsior Law PLLC
  • 2017 - Present
  • Principal
  • Law Offices of Crystal Grace Rutherford
  • 2004 - Present
  • Associate
  • Badgley Mullins Law Group
  • 2001 - 2004
  • Associate
  • David Vogel Attorney at Law
  • 1997 - 2000
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Education

  • University of Oregon School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1997
  • University of Washington -Seattle
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1992

Legal Cases

  • Jewels v. City of Bellingham
  • Kuk v UPS
  • Court of Appeals agreed with trial court and remanded for new trial on damages
  • Utley v Overlake Hospital, Div I 2002
  • Court of Appeals overturned and remanded for trial

Associations

  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, CLE Committee
  • Member
  • 2006 - 2008
  • American Constitutional Society
  • Member
  • 2004 - 2008
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Court Rules Committee
  • Member
  • 2004 - 2007
  • Washington State Bar Association, Civil Rights Law Section
  • Executive Committee Member
  • 2003 - 2004
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Civil Rights Committee
  • Chair
  • 2002 - 2004
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 1997 - 2008
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Leadership
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2003
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Alpha of University of Washington
  • 1993

Publications

  • El Mundo
  • La Importancia de Seguro Automobil
  • 2003

Speaking Engagements

  • Litigation Basics
  • Commencing the Lawsuit
  • 2008
  • PI for Paralegals
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Lawsuit
  • 2007

Attorney endorsements

Received (20)
Given (16)
Endorse Crystal
Unknown Attorney | Mar 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
Personal injury Attorney | Jun 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Crystal works very hard for her clients and cares deeply about the outcome of their cases. She approaches every case with utmost care and concern and works to make sure that she obtains the best result she can on a given case."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Apr 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Crystal for years. She is always focused on how she can help her clients get the best results."
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this excellent lawyer. She provides thoughtful and practical answers to consumers' inquiries and demonstrates an intimate knowledge of the law."
Unknown Attorney | Feb 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Caring and thoughtful responses to questions posed in the forum."
Personal injury Attorney | Feb 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
".I endorse Attorney Rutherford. It is clear that she is very experienced and a seasoned personal injury attorney in the Washington area. I would recommend that you retain her."
Personal injury Attorney | Jan 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Ms. Rutherford. It is clear that she is knowledgeable in this area of law and is dedicated to providing her clients with excellent representation."
Personal injury Attorney | Jan 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Rutherford is very knowledgeable in the area of personal injury law."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 07
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Real estate Attorney | Nov 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Rutherford adds valuable insight to legal issues. I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Nov 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
Personal injury Attorney | Oct 28
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Sep 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Rutherford is a tremendous advocate for her clients, any legal matter she takes on is handled with the utmost ethics, dedication, and excellence in her abilities to prepare and present the client's case to the trier of fact. We have worked jointly on litigated cases and I have been very impressed with her abilities, diligence and knowledge resulting in superior legal work product. I highly recommend her for handling any personal injury, real estate or contract matter."
Personal injury Attorney | Sep 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the pleasure of working on lawyer committees with Crystal, and having her as a professional colleague with whom I can brainstorm. In the almost decade I have known her, I have observed Crystal's passion for her clients and good work for them, as well as her intense focus on researching to get the right information for her legal battles. Over the years I have given her name out as a referral to friends and my own clients."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Crystal is brilliant. Every time I've talked to her about the law, I am amazed at how she thinks about it, and her creativity in approaching problems. She cares about her clients. She treats opposing counsel courteously. A fine lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Jun 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Crystal is a skilled contracts and personal injury attorney. Clients referred to her have been pleased with her level of knowledge and expertise."
Car accident Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer's work. We have co-counsel on cases in litigation. Crystal is caring about her clients and aggressive in her representation of them. She is very knowledgeable in matters related to personal injury."
Business Attorney | May 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I find Crystal very easy to work with and quite personable. She is a diligent attorney whose service to clients is first rate. I recommend here without qualification and know that she goes well above and beyond for her clients."
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Seattle Personal injury Lawyer Crystal Grace Rutherford
Crystal Grace Rutherford
Personal injury Attorney
Seattle, WA
Licensed for 26 years
Virtual consultation available