Sean P. Kuhlmeyer

Sean P. Kuhlmeyer

4.8
Rating: 3.4

Licensed for 18 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements, General Practice

2400 NW 80th St # 301, Seattle, WA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Sean

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

Suspended - Discipline

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Emerald City Legal Services, PLLC

2400 NW 80th St # 301, Seattle, WA, 98117-4449

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Sean P. Kuhlmeyer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kelle Sue | January 10, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Amazing Lawyer

Where do I start? Sean was refered to me by a lawyer friend (Phil McCune) of my brother. I had hired a contractor to do an addition on my house. The contractor, Chris Cummings of CFC Construction, completely screwed it up and I had to hire another contractor to fix it. When I started with Sean in ...2008 he was relativly new. We just closed the case in January of 2012. He spent three years giving this case his all. He is extremely thorough and meticulous. Sean says that he has the most informed clients around because he likes to explain everything clearly so you know what is going on. I have gained so much knowledge I can't begin to tell you. I had a ton of evidence (almost too much) and Sean organized it, cataloged it and was able to present it beautifully. We did a deposition with Chris Cummings and an arbitration in which I was awarded money. Chris chose not to accept the arbiters award and then did not show up for court. I was then awarded more money and lawyer fees also. Sean hung in through all of this, filing the proper papers and getting me Chris Cummings construction bond and having his contractors license suspended. Then when we put liens on his property Chris filed bankrupcy. Sean fought the good fight in bankrupcy court but we were unable to prove misrepresentation or fraud (which are almost impossible to prove) and my debt was written off in the bankrupcy, since it was an unsecured debt. Sean was amazing the whole way through. He kept me posted on all that was going on. He explained all the legal stuff clearly so I could understand exactly what was going on at all times. He was always available for communication either via email or phone. His handling of the evidence and all court filings, etc was extremely professional. I would highly recommend Sean Kuhlmeyer to anyone for any case. I always knew he had my best interest at heart. I consider him to be a top notch lawyer and a friend also. I know he is going to be famous one day and I can say I knew him when....Thanks Sean....

Sean Kuhlmeyer

Replied last March 12, 2012

Wow, Thanks Kelle, I'm humbled by your comments about me. It's sad that Bankruptcy court is nicknamed "The Court of Injustice", you deserved to win there, but Bankruptcy court earns it's nickname well. By the way you were a great client! Thanks for the nice review...

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Sean P. Kuhlmeyer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Latife Neu

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is passionate about his work for the Seattle bike community. An incredibly energetic person, he is absolutely committed to getting the best results for his clients."

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Kristine Grelish

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is passionate about helping the little guy. He is committed to mastering his craft and works to share his knowledge with other attorneys so they too can help their clients find justice."

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Kevin Coluccio

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Kuhlmeyer. He is knowledgeable in this area of the law. Mr. Kuhlmeyer is dedicated to providing his clients with the best legal representation possible."

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James Lee

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Sean Kuhlmeyer for over 8 years and readily endorse him as a passionate and zealous advocate. Sean has a heart for battle and doesn't back down!"

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Barbara Hamilton

General practice lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Friend

"Sean Kuhlmeyer is the type of attorney who will outwork anyone especially the opposition when it comes to advocating for clients. He brings a novel approach and fresh analytical perspectives to legal analysis and courtroom challenges. He is dedicated and zealous. I can trust him with my own legal matters and more important he is a lawyer you can trust."

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Venkat Balasubramani

General practice lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Friend

"Sean Kuhlmeyer is a diligent and tenacious lawyer. I highly recommend him. He's also friendly and personable. You can't go wrong with him."

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Banafsheh Nazari

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean's passion for access to justice is relentless. This means that he will explain in detail how and why things are the way they are. Sean will go the extra mile to get the best outcome for his clients. He is an asset to our community. Sean's my go-to guy in Washington."

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Jeffrey Herman

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sean is smart, hardworking, and really dedicated to his clients. He's a star."

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Kathryn Sheehan

Unknown lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean has always been passionate about the law. He is dedicated to both his clients and to justice which makes him a great advocate. He is generous and is a hard worker which makes him a good colleague and friend as well."

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Peter Quan

General practice lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Sean because he always goes the extra mile to work for the benefit of his clients. I have known him from law school for over eight years. He always has the most advanced technologies in his office and his legal research methods are superb. As an civil litigation lawyer, he has more than 5 years of experience, and he can deal with any kind of complicated case, with care, diligence, and professional skill."

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Crystal Rutherford

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I found Sean to a passionate and knowledgeable lawyer. I needed to bounce an idea I had to handle a difficult situation. He was supportive and provided me with some insight to make my position stronger."

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Charlene Quincey

Unknown lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sean is a dedicated, ethical and hardworking lawyer. He is committed to offering his legal services at fair prices and doesn't shy away from difficult cases."

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Experience

Rating:  3.4 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension/Probation issued in WA, 2025

updated on 10/01/2025

This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires. During the probation period, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2009

Pro Bono Public Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Principal Attorney, Emerald City Legal Services, PLLC

2007 - 2007

Small Claims Mediator, Mediator - New York City Court System

2006 - 2006

Legal Intern, Law Office of Sherry Sarbofsky - Queens New York

Associations

2012 - Present

King County Bar Association, LRS Committee

Executive Committee

2012 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2007 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Attorney Member

2007 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2007 - 2009

New York City Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

J.M. v. Johnson

Won liability in litigation. Found missed high value injury that previous lawyer missed. Settled case for more than 3x what the previous lawyer thought was the value.

Anderson v. Peterson

Settled for good value.

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Education

2007

Hofstra University School of Law

Litigation Techniques

2007

City University of New York School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

Shoreline Community College

Associates of Arts & Sciences - AAS

1987

US Navy Class A

Personnelman Class ‘A’ School

Publications

2013

seanthelawyer.com Crocs – A Special Danger

2012

avvo Understanding the Law - A Wall of Pigeon Holes.

Languages

French

Activity

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