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State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
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State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1999
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Posted by Dennis Ellis | November 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Many Thanks
Thanks to Melissa and her team for handling my personal injury case so professionally! Recovering from my injuries was a part-time job in and of itself and I didn't need the additional strain of fighting the insurance companies as well. She provided great advice and the right strategy to maximize the...
Posted by Nuria | October 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
The best legal advice you can find, I recommend 100%!
This is the second time I have hired Melissa and her team at Adler Giersch to represent me in a personal injury claim. I can recommend them 100%! Initially I wasn't sure if I needed representation. During that initial time I had many calls with Melissa, where she helped me understand the process ...
Posted by Gabby | August 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
The best advocate I could ever ask for.
Melissa is amazing. I was in a car accident shortly after I got my driver’s license and another accident a few years later. I was injured in both accidents and neither one of them was my fault. I hired Melissa to handle my case for both accidents and I would hire her again in a heartbeat if I am unfo...
Posted by Emily | May 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Compassionate, Patient and Tentative
I am so grateful to have hired Melissa Carter and her team (paralegal Kody) to help me with my car accident. I was dealing with a TBI and couldn’t make sense of what was needed of me. Melissa was able to make things easier for me, explained the process the entire time, and kept me updated from sta...
Posted by Yilin | April 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
An amazing lawyer
I recently experienced a work-related concussion and my attorney, Melissa Carter of Adler Giersch, was incredibly helpful and caring. From the first day we met her in the law office until the final settlement, she and her assistants (Kody Friedrich and Sabrina Horne) have always been there for me. Th...
"Melissa Carter, a former colleague, is razor sharp at all stages of litigation. She is at home in a courtroom, presenting her cases in compelling, persuasive, and logical terms. Add Melissa’s skills as a trial attorney to her passion for helping her clients, and you get a dedicated, top-notch personal injury attorney. I endorse Melissa Carter."
"Melissa is a tenacious advocate. She is committed to obtaining excellent results and truly cares for her clients and their needs. Melissa is knowledgeable, creative, accessible and compassionate."
"I've known Melissa as a friend and fellow attorney for many years. She is dedicated to her work and her clients. Indeed, she taught me many things over the years as I started litigating. Her creativity, insight, and experience guarantee good results. I highly endorse Melissa. She's exactly the type of lawyer I would want if I ever needed one."
"I have known Melissa for many years as a colleague and mentor. Melissa is an intelligent, quick witted and clever trial attorney that is passionate about advocating for her clients. I honestly believe Melissa is one of, if not the best, trial attorneys in the Seattle area. I strongly endorse Ms. Carter."
"I worked with Melissa for several years and observed her consistently obtain excellent results for her clients. Her knowledge of the legal issues is exceptional, and, more importantly, she is very skilled at advising clients, negotiating with opponents, and advocating for her clients in the courtroom. I recommend Melissa without hesitation."
"Melissa Carter is an honorable lawyer and a worthy opponent. I am happy she is now doing plaintiff personal injury work. I would highly recommend her."
"I have known Melissa as a fellow-attorney for several years. She and I have worked together on a number of cases, and we have spoken at seminars together. Melissa is without question one of the most able, talented lawyers with whom I've had the pleasure of working, and would recommend her to anyone in need of legal counsel."
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100 Best Companies to Work For, Seattle Business Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer Honoree, Washington Super Lawyers
2014
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2013
Peer Review Rated AV, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Millon Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1999
Public Interest Law Grant Fellow: JRI Health Law Institute, Suffolk University Public Interest Law Grant Fellow
1998
Public Interest Law Grant Fellow: JRI Health Law Institute, Suffolk University Public Interest Law Grant Fellow
2011 - Present
Managing Partner, Adler Giersch, PS
2009 - 2011
Senior Trial Attorney, Nationwide Insurance Trial Dvision (Seattle)
2004 - 2009
Attorney, Preg O'Donnell & Gillett, PLLC
2001 - 2004
Attorney, Zizik Powers O'Connell Spaulding & Lamontagne
2020 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
2018 - Present
American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation GroupMember
2012 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeEagle Member
2012 - Present
Brain Injury Association of WashingtonMember
2005 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - 2011
Washington Defense Trial LawyersMember
2001 - 2004
Massachusetts Women's Bar Association
1999 - 2005
Massachusetts Bar Association
1999 - 2005
Boston Bar Association
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$1,500,000.00 Settlement with Driver
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1999
Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Co-Chair Washington State Association for Justice Brain Injury Conference
2017
Multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Live Demonstration on Effectively Preparing and Presenting Chiropractic Testimony at Deposition
2012
Documentation and Medical Records
2012
Common Mistakes Plaintiff's Attorneys Make in the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case
2012
How Insurers Attack Health Care Records and Deny Patient Claims
2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitrations
2008
Legal Implications and Electronic Data Recorders
2007
Put Your Best Foot Forward in Trial
2007
Avoid Trial With Settlement Negotiations and Methods
2006
Cover All the Bases in Pre-Trial Preparation
2006
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