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Scott Allen Samuelson
About Scott
Biography
I bring a diverse work background and skill set to the legal profession. With pioneer roots in the Northwest, I joined generations of family members educated at the University of Washington before graduating with honors from the UW Law School.
My complex civil litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in condominium construction defect, construction site injury, insurance coverage, and wrongful death cases. I have also litigated product liability, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and intellectual property disputes. As a senior trial attorney, I will explore every avenue to successfully resolve or settle cases but, where necessary, will proceed to trial to protect my client's rights.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
30%
24 years | 30 cases
Personal Injury
30%
32 years | 100 cases
Insurance
20%
24 years | 20 cases
Consumer Protection
10%
32 years | 25 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Nevada for 27 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 32 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Forsberg & Umlauf, PS
901 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 1400, Seattle, WA, 98164
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Scott Allen Samuelson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Samuelson is a passionate and honest litigator that truly cares about his client's well being. He is a highly skilled civil litigator with exceptional trial skills."
Craig Evezich
Litigation lawyer
Rose McGillis
Construction and development lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
Order of the Coif, University of Washington Law School
1974
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Senior Attorney, Martens & Associates, P.S.
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Rohde Carlson, LLP
1993 - 2000
Attorney, Law Offices of Mark Alan Johnson
Associations
2012 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAdmitted
2005 - Present
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Construction Law SectionMember
1998 - Present
Nevada State BarMember
1993 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2012
Defense Research InstituteMember
1993 - 1999
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Ledcor v. Mutual of Enumclaw, 150 Wn. App. 1 (2009)
Obtained judgment for general contractor/insured for breach of contract and bad faith, which was affirmed on appeal
Madison Harmony HOA v. Madison Harmony Dev., 143 Wn. App. 345 (2008)
Obtained judgment for client general contractor for breach of contract and indemnity, which was affirmed on two appeals
Humes v. Fritz, 125 Wn. App. 477 (2005)
On appeal, obtained reversal of judgment for plaintiff on the ground that Tribal immunity did not preclude allocation of fault to the Tribe as an empty chair.
Coventry v. American States, 136 Wn.2d 269 (1998)
Washington Supreme Court held that our client/insured could maintain a first party claim for bad faith even in the absence of coverage
Education
1993
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Washington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2005
AIG construction defect conference
Construction Defect Litigation in Washington
Languages
English