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Miren Cybele First
About Miren
Biography
Mirén First practices in the firm’s commercial litigation group. Mirén is an accomplished attorney with extensive insurance defense experience. Mirén’s practice focuses primarily on defending personal injury, property damage, product liability, premises liability, and general liability claims brought against individuals, commercial businesses, and non-profit organizations. Her practice also includes insurance coverage and insurance bad faith claims. Before joining Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Mirén was a partner at Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson and was the founder of First Law, PLLC.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Oregon for 1 year
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 29 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
First Law, PLLC
1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA, 98154
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion
Posted by Leanne | January 22, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent defense work in a civil case
Ms. First was exceptionally thorough in her research and preparation. She did great background work and found very well qualified expert witnesses to support her findings. Her presentation was very professional and clear. No one involved in our case had been involved a lawsuit previously. Ms. Firs...
Miren Cybele First's Lawyer Endorsements
"Miren was opposing counsel on a case of mine, and I highly respect her. While always courteous and professional, she was a fierce and thorough litigator in advocating for her client. I hope to have Miren as opposing counsel on future cases."
"I have known Miren for several years, since 1997 when we both worked in the same law firm. I know her to be an incredibly smart advocate who consistently gets very good results for her clients. I would refer civil cases to her with absolute confidence."
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"Ms. First is a knowledgeable and skilled attorney. I have known her for a number of years and have seen how passionate and hardworking she is. She is a fluent Spanish speaker, a skilled and thorough researcher, and is thus able to provide effective representation. Ms. First has a broad knowledge of the law and is always willing to discuss complex issues. Ms. First’s clients are in good hands."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. First, first as an associate, and then as a partner, for approximately nine years. She is diligent in her case analysis, tireless in her case preparation, and a tenacious litigator with excellent trial and arbitration experience enabling her to go the “extra yard†for her client. I highly recommend Ms. First and would entrust her with handling matters for close friends and family, which is a true benchmark in my book."
Dylan Jackson
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2007
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
1995
National Moot Court, Top Oralist Finalist, McGeorge School of Law
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney, Keller Rohrback, LLP
2011 - Present
Principal, First Law, PLLC
2002 - 2010
Director, Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson
1998 - 2002
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Skagit County Prosecutor's Office
1996 - 1998
Associate, Law Office
Associations
2011 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
2011 - Present
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of SeattleBoard of Directors
1996 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 1996
National Moot CourtBoard of Directors
Education
1996
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of California - San Diego
BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2012
Avoiding Pitfalls of Discovery
Discovery from a (Former) Defense Perspective: How You May Be Making Your Life and Your Client's Case More Difficult
Publications
2010
Litigation News
The Admissibility of Defense Experts' Opinions of Other 'Possible' Causes of Plaintiff's Injuries Based on Less than a Reasonable Degree of Medical Certainty
Languages
Spanish