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Jeffrey T Kestle
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Biography
Jeff's practice focuses on the defense of professional liability claims. He has defended clients in a broad range of other claims as well, including personal injury, product liability, toxic torts and premises liability. Prior to beginning his law practice, he served as a judicial extern to a federal appellate court judge in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Licensed in Washington for 26 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
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Location
Forsberg & Umlauf, PS
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA, 98164
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Posted by Zach | April 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
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Jeff is the greatest! Jeff represented me in a dispute with the ODC, and he kicked a** and took names. I can't say enough good things about him. I fully endorse this lawyer.
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Honors
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Random Acts of Professionalism, Washington State Bar Association
Associations
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinic
Volunteer
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Legal Malpractice
Defense Verdict
Legal Malpractice
Defense Verdict
Legal Malpractice
Summary Judgment Dismissal - Affirmed on Appeal
Legal Malpractice
Summary Judgment Dismissal - Affirmed on Appeal
Legal Malpractice
Summary Judgment Dismissal - Affirmed on Appeal
Personal Injury
Summary Judgment Dismissal
Education
1999
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Pomona College (Claremont)
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Seattle Law Firm
Ethics/Risk Managment CLE
2016
AILA-WA Annual Half-Day Ethics CLE
Ethics Issues in Immigration Law
2015
New York and New Jersey
Legal Malpractice Ethical Considerations, Concerns and Trends
2015
Forsberg & Umlauf
Ethical Dilemmas from Client Intake Through Conclusion
2015
Family Law Hot Topics
Family Law Hot Topics 2015 - Ethics: Typical Malpractice Traps for the Family Law Attorney
2015
Daniels-Head Insruance Agency/Forsberg & Umlauf
Ethics, Insurance and Professional Liability
2014
Annual Tort Law Update
Annual Tort Law Update - Ethics Update: Rules, Trends, and Best Practices
2013
Illustrated Ethics
Illustrated Ethics: Studies to Avoid Legal Malpractice
2007
National Business Institute
Personal Injury Cases: Calculating and Proving Damages
Publications
2006
Advanced Issues in Elder Law: Looking for Wisdom in All the Right Places
Nursing Home Litigation: What Elder Law Attorneys Need to Know
Languages
English