Maria Sophia Diamond

Maria Sophia Diamond

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 42 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

1215 Fourth Ave., Suite 1275, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 42 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Diamond Massong, PLLC

1215 Fourth Ave., Suite 1275, Seattle, WA, 98161

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Maria Sophia Diamond's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dan | March 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Defective and Dangerous Products

Highly recommended

Maria was outstanding in helping me thru the a complicated medical devise recall and I couldn't have been happier with the attention to detail she and her staff provide at all phases of a long process. Maria's support and advise were fantastic.

Posted by Randi | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional

Maria has represented us on two different and unrelated cases. We found her to be professional, efficient and realistic about expectations of outcomes. I was very impressed with her strategic thinking and ability to switch gears and approach quickly in order to get the best outcome on our case. ... Maria and her office were responsive to us and followed up quickly with answers to questions -- and also when they needed something from us. We would work with her again.

Posted by Lindsay | March 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Professional, Experienced, Comforting

I didn't have much experience working with a lawyer before working with Maria, but I was instantly impressed with her professionalism, her obvious experience in the field and my comfort in her presence. Her background in the Personal Injury field was very comforting to me when I was choosing a lawyer... to help me through my case. March of 2015, I was rear ended in a car accident and had some injuries that felt pretty significant. Just having the initial consultation, I was still unsure if I wanted to hire an attorney for my case. Maria was very informative on what exactly my options were if I would like to move forward with representation, what it might look like being represented by her, what the different insurance companies involved are like as well as what would it look like if I didn't choose to move forward with representation. I quickly chose to work with Maria. Through the process Maria kept me thoroughly updated on the progress of my case through email which worked very well for me. She also was happy to meet with me if I had any questions on what was difficult for me to understand through email. She also sent me copies of any letters that were sent to anyone involved in the case including insurance companies. I can't say enough good things about Maria. She truly is a pleasure to work with especially through obvious frustrations that come out of a case like this, and although we joke about how we "hope we won't have to see each other again" if I'm in the situation where I need assistance, I wouldn't hesitate to give her a call.

Posted by paticia | January 29, 2014 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Does her job well

maria worked on my phen phen lawsuit 12 yrs ago,She was great and caring,came to my home for our first interview.i would recommend her .

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Maria Sophia Diamond's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Pence

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria is a highly skilled, accomplished and compassionate attorney for injured people. She has devoted her career to advance civil justice, volunteering extraordinary time and talent on behalf of the American Association for Justice, Washington State Association for Justice, and her clients. Christopher Pence, Lawyer"

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Debra Toews

Medical malpractice lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Maria through our list-serve, and have been very impressed with her passion in representing her clients."

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Karen Koehler

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria has a strong reputation in the legal community. She is one of the most dedicated med mal lawyers I know."

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Jo-Hanna Read

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Snell

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Christopher Pence

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Above and Beyond Award, American Association for Justice

2020

Wiedemann Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice

2017

Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice

2016

Wiedemann-Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice

2015

Wiedemann-Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice

2015

Professionalism Award, Washington State Association for Justice

2013

Wiedmann Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice

2012

Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice

2010

Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice

2008

Alvin Anderson Award, Washington State Association for Justice

2008

Wiedemann Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice

2004

Wiedemann-Wysocki, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

1994

President's Award, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

N/A

Invited Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Diamond Massong, PLLC

2005 - 2010

Partner, Otorowski Johnston Diamond & Golden

1983 - 2005

Shareholder, Levinson Friedman, P.S.

Associations

2013 - Present

American Association for Justice

Executive Committee

2002 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Board of Governors

1983 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Member

2011 - 2012

American Association for Justice

Chair, Women Trial Lawyers Caucus

2000 - 2001

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

President

2000 - 2016

Center for Justice and Democracy

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Corley v Hertz Corp.

Affirmed trial court decision in plaintiff's favor requiring rental car company to provide underinsured motorist coverage

Brown v. Snohomish County Physicians Corp.

Plaintiff won on appeal to WA Supreme Court

Corley v. Hertz Corp.

Plaintiff Won

Miller v. Peterson

Plaintiff Won

Chapman v. Black

JNOV following defense verdict at trial reversed

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Education

1983

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Traumatic Brain Injuries Seminar

Co-Chair

2009

Annual Convention Seminar

ERISA & Medicare: What's Happening on the Hill

2008

Proving the Unseen Injury Seminar

Motions to Oppose/Limit CR 35 Exams

2005

Washington Leadership Institute Seminar

How to Make Money and Balance Life in the Practice of Law

2005

Damages Seminar

Proving Damages

2005

Damages Seminar

Proving Damages

2004

Supersonic Subrogation Seminar

Subrogation

2004

Supersonic Subrogation Seminar

Subrogation

2003

Tort Law Update Seminar

Co-Chair

2003

Experts Seminar

Using Experts

2002

Trial Stars Seminar

Opening Statements

2001

Depositions Seminar

Preparing Your Client for Deposition

2000

Clearing the Mist Seminar

Ethics, Enforceability and the Contingent Fee

1998

Subrogation Seminar

Co-Chair

1996

Subrogation Seminar

Co-Chair

1995

Tort Law Update Seminar

Co-Chair

1994

Subrogation Seminar

Enemy Behind the Lines--Is There Subrogation Where the Same Insurance Company Insures Both Parties?

1994

Stressbreak Seminar

Co-Chair

1994

16th Annual Insurance Law Seminar

New Approaches to PIP Coverage & Subrogation

1993

Automobile Injury Cases Seminar

The Latest Issues in PIP Coverage

1993

Annual Convention

Thiringer Revisited & Revived

1993

15th Annual Insurance Law Seminar

The Validity of UIM/PIP Exclusions

1992

Product Liability Seminar

Discovery in Product Liability Cases

1992

Maritime Law Seminar

Making the Most of Maintenance and Cure

Publications

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers Is Justice for Sale

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Hypocrites of Tort Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers Hague Treaty Changes May Affect Consumer Rights

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers Tipping the Scales of Justice Righward

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2001

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Teacher Liability Protect Act--This Is Education Reform

2000

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers Secrecy Orders--They're Enough to Make You Gag

2000

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers WSTLA Weighs in on Jury Reform Proposals

2000

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers Juries Get Bad Rap Deserved by State

2000

Trial News Washington State Trial Lawyers The Big Lie . . . And Those Who Tell It

1990

Anesthesia Malpractice Protector Cardiac Arrest Occurs During Kidney Transplant, Yields $1.6 Million Verdict

Languages

Greek

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