Ryan Pauley

Ryan Pauley

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 17 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Employment & Labor

1001 Fourth Ave. Suite 3200, Seattle, WA

About Ryan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Pauley Law Group, pllc

1001 Fourth Ave. Suite 3200, Seattle, WA, 98154

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Ryan Pauley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christopher | November 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Uninsured Motorist

Ryan helped me learn about what insurance benefits I had and then helped me recover those benefits for my injury. Here’s what happened. I was in a wreck with a hit and run driver a few years back. My insurance company paid for some of my medical bills but when my PIP benefits ran out it said ther...e was no money left to pay for treatment or anything else. They also didn’t tell me anything about the insurance coverage I had paid for to cover me when an uninsured motorist injures me. Fast forward about 5 years. I meet Ryan in a social setting and I learn about what he does. I explain what happened to me and that I wish the uninsured driver who hit me had insurance to compensate me for everything I went through. Ryan then explained what uninsured motorist (UM or UIM) coverage was and how I had six years to bring a claim under that policy. I sent Ryan my insurance info and turns out I had the benefits. My own insurance company didn’t even tell me this! Ryan then worked tirelessly on my case to help me recover under the policy. He even tracked down a treatment provider out of state to get some critical medical records that were needed to make my claim. In the end Ryan really helped me out. I encourage you to contact him if you need help dealing with a car wreck or your own insurance company.

Posted by Vibhu | December 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helpful personal Injury Lawyer

My wife was runover in a crosswalk buy a driver. I witnessed the entire thing and it was one of the scariest moments of my life. Fortunately my wife survived but she had very serious injuries which required surgery and hospitalization. Shortly before this event, My wife and I had recently moved to... the United States and were unfamiliar with the insurance claims process and how to recover for our injuries. Ryan was referred to us through my wife’s work and he immediately returned my call when I contacted him. We had lots of questions at the beginning and Ryan explanations took a few calls. I could tell he really wanted us to understand what our options were as far as recovery. He also did an excellent job explaining our health insurance benefits and how that related to our claims. When it came time to resolve our claims Ryan continued to be effective. Unfortunately the insurance policy that the driver had was not sufficient to compensate us for our injuries. Therefore Ryan was able to recover money out of the at-fault driver’s pocket for our injuries. Once we recovered as much as we could, Ryan then turned his attention to our health insurance company and did an excellent job dealing with it and its reimbursement claims. This entire matter was traumatic and extremely difficult. I am very thankful that we had Ryan to help us with our recovery and guide us through this process. I recommend you contact him if you’ve been injured.

Posted by Ron | December 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Sometimes a fall is not your fault.

On a nice day in July a few years ago I was walking down a city sidewalk. The area that I was in was poorly designed for pedestrian traffic. As I was searching for the correct sign to re-direct me to my route, I tripped over a heightened slab of sidewalk. I quickly threw my hands in front of me... to brace for the impact, but before my hands could get situated I struck my head and face on the pavement. It was painful and required many medical and dental procedures. When I eventually hired Ryan to handle my case he went to work right away, documenting the area where the fall occurred and sending numerous public records requests to the entities in charge of maintaining the sidewalks to see if there had been complaints in the past. I suspected this was going to be a complicated and difficult matter because of how large the entities were that were responsible for keeping the sidewalk safe. Ryan was tenacious in pursuing the defendants, and after obtaining several thousand pages of documents he was able to locate a smoking gun compliant filed a year or so before my fall, which put one of the entities on notice of the sidewalk. Of course nothing was ever done to fix it, and that dangerous condition caused my fall. We had to file suit, and Ryan continued to pursue the defendants and the truth no matter what obstacles were thrown at him. In the end we were able to resolve my case satisfactorily. I was very impressed with Ryan’s abilities as an advocate and an attorney. I highly recommend contacting him if you’ve been injured and need someone to advocate for you.

Posted by Cindy | September 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I recommend Ryan Pauley to everyone I know!

Ryan did a awesome job representing my daughter and I after we were in a multiple impact collision on the freeway. Each party claimed the other was at fault so that made it very difficult for my daughter and I. We hired Ryan and he knew what to do right away. We ended up filing suit against both p...arties but were able to resolve the case without a trial. What was even more difficult was getting the court to approve my daughters recovery. Because of the pandemic it was very difficult to obtain a hearing date for my daughters settlement. Ryan was very persistent in making sure everything was done correctly. I am grateful that Ryan was able to guide my daughter and I through our case and resolve it on favorable terms. I recommend you contact him if you’ve been in a car collision.

Posted by Perri | August 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you Ryan!

I was injured when a car struck me when I was walking in a crosswalk. It was a traumatic experience for many reasons. A few months after the collision I learned about Ryan and his services through a WSU alumni organization that he and my husband both belong to. I had many questions about what to do a...nd wanted to make sure hiring a lawyer was the right move. Ryan and I met and he listened to my concerns and answered my questions I had about my claim against the at fault driver and what that process might look like. At no time did Ryan pressure me at all to hire him but he did recommend I hire an attorney because of the injuries I sustained. I did hire Ryan because I felt he had good judgement and he listened to my concerns. Throughout the entire case Ryan did an excellent job explaining where we were at in the case and what I could expect. When the settlement offers presented by the at fault party's insurance company were unreasonable Ryan knew it was time to file suit. Fortunately, shortly after he did that we were able to reach a settlement with the at-fault party's insurance company. Ryan did an excellent job with my case - he was kind and patient with me throughout and followed through with the case in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him if you need an injury attorney.

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Ryan Pauley's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Forsythe

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 01

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Shakespear Feyissa

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 06

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ryan is a highly knowledgeable and skilled lawyer who is dedicated to advancing his clients legal needs."

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Matthew Henry

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 08

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"Ryan is incredibly bright, ethical, and diligent. Any client would be lucky to have his representation. He's a true credit to the profession."

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Anne Wakefield

Litigation lawyer | Dec 16

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"When it comes to advocating for clients, Ryan is driven and enthusiastic. I would not hesitate to associate with him on a case."

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Thanh Tran

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ryan Pauley is a committed lawyer. He serves his clients and his community exceptionally well. He is intelligent, personable and reliable."

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Ryan Carson

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is a very focused and driven attorney when it comes to the service of his clients. Ryan and I went to law school together, and I can tell you that no lawyer will outwork Ryan on a matter. He exhibits a tenacity that is valuable in our profession. I endorse Ryan without hesitation."

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Stephen Teller

General practice lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is enthusiastic and smart. I would hire him if I needed help in any of his specialty areas, which are many."

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Sara Amies

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 20

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"Ryan is smart, conscientious, and very professional. I recommend him with confidence."

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Erin Ramsey

Employee benefits lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is an intelligent and thoughtful problem solver. He has a deep passion for the law, but also maintains a sense of compassion for his clients."

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Michael Coffman

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ryan currently represents my interests with regards to a personal injury case. I retained his services because of his commitment and recognition within the community on personal injury claims. I highly recommend him to those in the community and to clients."

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Justin Walsh

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Nov 21

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

CALI - Excellence For The Future Award - Payment Law, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Member, Pauley Law Group, pllc

2007 - 2008

Legal Intern, Insightful Corporation

Associations

2009 - Present

Tolo Club

Board of Directors

2009 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2009 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Automotive United Trades Organization v. State of Washington

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Education

2008

Seattle University School of Law

2002

Washington State University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

January Meeting of Cascade Business Partners Non Compete Agreements

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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