Theresa Marie Buchner

Theresa Marie Buchner

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 32 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Tukwila, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents

331 Andover Park East, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA

About Theresa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

33 years | 1,500 cases

50%
Personal Injury 50%

Exclusively handle plaintiff personal injury matters.

33 years | 1,500 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-34%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 26 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Steven D. Weier, Inc., PS

331 Andover Park East, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA, 98188

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Theresa Marie Buchner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alex | June 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very thankful

I hired the Law Office Of Steven D. Weier to handle my case. Managing attorney Theresa Buchner and her support staff did an excellent job managing my file and getting it settled for me. She pushed the defense for me and got me a settlement that felt fair. Overall had a very good experience with her ...and the firm. I highly recommend her to other people who need great representation.

Posted by Edward & Nadene Denn | August 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Bad Accident That Was Not Our Fault

My wife & I were taking her car into the Ford Dealer in Issaquah for its 2nd service. It was a 2017 Escape with just less than 5,000 miles on it. As we made a left turn on a green arrow at the intersection near the dealership we were T-boned in the intersection right on the front passenger door whe...re my wife was seated. We never saw or heard anything until we were hit by a women who ran her red light. My wife had it be cut out of the car and was taken Overlake Hospital with cracked rib and severe bruising all along the right side of her body. The car was totaled and it took my wife about 6 months to fully recover. After working with our insurance company for a month it became clear to us that the other insurance company representing the driver who hit us was not going to settle this to our satisfaction. I began my search for a law firm who I felt comfortable with and decided on Weier Law. We were contacted by Theresa Buchner who became the attorney who represented us. We dealt with many great people in the office who did all the preliminary info gathering for Theresa. This type of claim required a lot of patience as it is a long process to gather all the info needed before we could even begin to settle our claim with the insurance company. Once Theresa started the negotiations it took a while of her going back and forth with the insurance company to even get close to a settlement. We finally had to file a law suit in order to get the insurance company to get serious with their offering to settle our case. Theresa was very persistent with her negotiations and we finally reached a number that we were willing to accept that would adequately compensate us for all of the damage done by the woman who carelessly caused our accident. Hopefully we will never need Theresa Buchner’s services again but I would not hesitate to hire her again or recommend her and Weier Law to any of my friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A truly remarkable professional who genuinely cares.

Theresa is one of those rare lawyers who excels at what she does while combining a high level of professionalism with her exceptionally caring personality. In our work together, Theresa displayed outstanding organizational skills, deep knowledge in her field, and extraordinary competence. As someone ...who prioritizes helping others, honesty, and doing what’s right, I was able to instantly recognize honoring the same values by Theresa. While enjoying my work with Theresa, I was always feeling that I could trust her and was cared by her. Theresa was able to help me feel heard, protected, and understood and to successfully close my case. I am very grateful to Theresa and highly recommend her to anyone, even those who may feel like it’s easier to just accept the loss and give up rather than trying to prove your rights and getting the necessary treatment. Thank you Theresa!

Posted by Lindsay | April 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Knowledgeable, kind and caring counsel

After a full three years of trying to get better from a car accident, I reached maximum medical improvement. Theresa was assigned to my case and was a wonderful resource and a huge asset getting my case settled in mediation. Theresa and her team were always available to answer my questions and we're ...extremely knowledgeable and timely in their response. Throughout the entire process, Theresa always had my best interest in mind and cared about me as a person, not just a case. My fingers are crossed that I never need a lawyer again but if I do, I'll gladly go back to Theresa.

Posted by Kristin | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Happy Client

Theresa was such a pleasure to work with. She treats her clients as if they are family and always made me feel as though she was deeply invested in my case. I hired Steven Weier's firm for a personal injury case involving a vehicle accident where someone had hit me. The process was lengthy and felt e...motionally draining at times but she was always able to reassure me that they were doing everything they could. I hired this firm for two cases and would definitely hire them again if I ever had to (let's hope not!). Highly recommend.

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Theresa Marie Buchner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Apple

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Theresa is a highly skilled and experienced personal injury attorney. She is a compassionate advocate for her clients, personable and professional to work with, extremely trusted by clients and peers alike."

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Olga Blotnis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Theresa is a tenacious advocate, who truly cares about her clients. She is one of the most hard-working attorneys I have ever met. She does not only achieve amazing results, she does so with compassion, integrity and commitment."

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John Lainhart

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Satya Kaskade

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Theresa is very knowledgeable, she works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, and she truly cares about doing best for them!"

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Thomas Campbell

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Gentry

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have known Theresa for many years, first as her supervising attorney and later as an individual whom I trusted with personal injury cases in the Northwest. She is an excellent attorney with outstanding organizational and communication skills. Of equal importance to her talent level is an attorney who truly cares about her clients. I can highly recommend this attorney."

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Steven Weier

Car accident lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Theresa has worked for me for over 4 years. She is probably the hardest working lawyer I know. She is a fine litigator and a good person."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2012

Evergreen Award, Job's Daughters of Washington

N/A

10, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Senior Litigation Attorney, Law Offices of Steven D. Weier, Inc., PS

2004 - 2005

Associate, The Pearson Law Firm

2003 - 2004

Associate, Hanis Greaney Zoro, PLLC

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Law Offices of John J. Greaney

1996 - 1999

Attorney, Law Offices of David E. Gentry

1993 - 1995

Attorney, Horton, Barbaro & Reilly

1988 - 1993

Paralegal/Law Clerk, Mercer & Zinder, PLLC

Associations

2001 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2015 - 2016

Job's Daughters of Washington

Grand Guardian

2007 - 2011

Job's Daughters of Washington

Bethel Guardian

Sample of Legal Cases

Watson v. Willows

settled over $500,000

Batchelor v. Casselman

After several appeals on various motions for summary judgment, and trial of the facts, Defendant was found to be negligent

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Education

1992

Western State College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1987

Southwest Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish

Insurance Coverage Research and Negotiations with Claims Representatives

2016

New Member Dinner

Assisting Providers with handling Auto accident cases

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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