Kari Ingrid Lester

Kari Ingrid Lester

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Litigation, Appeals

901 5th Ave Ste 3500, Seattle, WA

About Kari

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

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Location

Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC

901 5th Ave Ste 3500, Seattle, WA, 98164-2059

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Kari Ingrid Lester's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 4, 2015

Look No Further

Kari Lester is a great attorney! I felt that I was part of her team verses on the sideline watching. She kept me informed through the whole process. When you meet her she is petite and unassuming but when she is in court she becomes this feisty attorney that takes no crap (excuse my french). She ...responds to emails quickly and if she is unable to answer your questions in a timely manner she will have someone from her great team of paralegals reach out to you. I would recommend her to my family and friends. She is Intelligent, energetic, personable, and feisty all the things you look for in an lawyer.

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Kari Ingrid Lester's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mitchell Greene

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kari for many years, starting first through seeing her in various Courts around the metropolitan area while becoming friends. We would discuss various Courts and it became very clear that Kari was always prepared, organized and empathetic in each situation. The best endorsement that I can give Kari is that when I needed help for my family in her area of expertise I chose Kari, not just once, but multiple times. My family has been ecstatic with her representation. Thank you Kari."

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Kristal Cowger

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kari and I previously worked together in the same firm, and worked on cases together. I was able to learn a lot from Kari. She is very organized, and knowledgeable. She communicates well with her clients, and she works extremely hard to get the best result she can."

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Colleen Peterson

Car accident lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kari is a tremendous attorney. Her attention to detail, work ethic and professionalism are unmatched. She is methodical in her practice and is a skilled trial lawyer. She has experienced continual success in the trial courts, appellate courts, and Supreme Court of Washington."

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Stephanie Mtui

Litigation lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kari is a hard-working, creative, and knowledgeable lawyer in her field. She is well-respected by her peers, and her clients really like her. I wouldn't hesitate to send referrals her way."

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Lee Tucker

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kari has made significant contributions to the legal community considering the landmark cases she has worked on. She knows how to try a case to a jury and she is also not afraid to go to trial for her clients. I highly endorse her."

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Michael Louden

Litigation lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kari showed remarkably strong research and writing in a practice area outside her normal line. She quickly developed command of the law and effectively presented the case to the court."

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Stephanie Mtui

Insurance lawyer

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Mitchell Greene

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Kristal Cowger

Personal injury lawyer

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Colleen Peterson

Personal injury lawyer

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Emily Gant

Litigation lawyer

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Lee Tucker

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Member, Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC Attorneys At Law, Seattle, Wa

1998 - 2014

Attorney, Law Offices of Ben F. Barcus & Associates, P.L.L.C.

Associations

2014 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2000 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2010

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

• Greene v. Allstate Ins. Co./Young, 113 Wn. App. 746, 54 P.3d 734 (2002)

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• Harris v. Drake, 152 Wn.2d 480, 98 P.3d 872 (2004)

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• Hudson v. Hapner, 170 Wn.2d 22, 239 P.3d 579 (2010)

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Education

1998

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Motor Vehicle Litigation

Motor Vehicle Collisions

2008

Damages: Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Damages Presentation

2007

Auto Cases 2007 - A Crash Course

Preparing an Auto Case

2005

Insurance Law

Insurance Law Issues

2004

Auto Cases: The Road to Success

Preparing an Auto Case

Publications

2007

Washington State Association for Justice Auto Cases: A Crash Course, Preparing to Run the Gauntlet

Languages

English

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