Kevin J. Yanasak has been a trial lawyer in Washington State since 1985. He represents clients throughout Washington, including municipal, district, superior, appellate, federal, tribal, and the circuit court of Oregon. Kevin practices (bench & jury trials) in the areas of personal injury, criminal (traffic, misdemeanor, DUI, felonies - adult & juvenile), family law (complex dissolution proceedings - past GAL / parenting investigator), probate & estate planning and civil lawsuits. He believes the highest compliment his clients can give him is to refer their family and friends.
Kevin graduated from Gonzaga Law School, where he was selected to be on Law Review. He clerked at the Spokane City Attorneys office (defended city in negligence trial). He was "Mr. Spokane" 1981 - 1st runner-up. He is a past deputy prosecuting attorney for Pierce County (handled thousands of cases, and trials), and served as a pro-tem judge in Eatonville Municipal Court.
Prior to law school, Kevin grew up and worked on a 40 acre farm, in Orting, WA. He also picked berries 3 summers (starting at age 9). Worked chicken farm, milked cows, church lawnmower, daffodil bulbs & corn fields, produce farms, hay fields, collected tree cones, Christmas boughs, grocery store & gas station. Spent 6 summers logging near Mt. Rainier & S.E. Alaska, 3 more summers on seafood barges in Alaska (crab & salmon in Bering Sea - Aleutian Islands to Nome). Thinned apples alongside migrant workers in Wenatchee. Fought forest fires, commercial painter, hod carrier & Laborers Union in Spokane. While in high school, backpacked 2 1/2 months Europe & North Africa (1973 Boxing Champ (1 day), Marrakesh, Morocco, age 17); official Taps bugler Orting Soldiers Home. Paid own way through college & law school. Also traveled throughout United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, West Indies & South Pacific (hitch-hiked across USA). 1/2 subject 1957 world wide news "twins lost in woods". Provided legal services to Tacoma's low-income Hilltop area.
Kevin was a 4-year varsity letter winner at WSU, where he was captain of the wrestling team. He received an NCAA Division 1 scholarship, selected USA College All Star Competition, graduated with two degrees, and was awarded the Pacific-10 Conference Medal (1979 outstanding student-athlete award).
At Orting High School, Kevin was a 4-year varsity letter winner in football and wrestling, and was the student body president. He became the 1st NCAA Division 1 wrestler from the town of Orting. After college, he coached in Spokane and in 1990, was named head wrestling coach at Orting high school. He also did internships at Spokane City Hall, and Washington, D.C.
Kevin is involved in the community, and was chair of the Edgewood Planning Commission. He enjoys reading, traveling, splitting wood, mushroom picking, crabbing & salmon fishing - Shaw Island property, gardening (featured in Puyallup Herald, 5/08), mountain climbing (solo Mt. Rainier '94; summitted 10 times), running (8 Marathons 2015-16, age 59-60), reading the paper & watching the news shows on Sunday morning.
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3110 Meridian Ave E., Edgewood, WA, 98371-2606
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Posted by Carrie | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Highly Recommended
Thank you for your help regarding my mother's injury settlement. Without your help, I know she wouldn't have received a fraction of the amount you negotiated for her. Dealing with insurance companies is complex, intimidating and difficult, especially for an elderly person like my mother. Thank you...
Posted by Jacqueline | January 29, 2015 | DUI & DWI
excellent work
I was wrongfully accused of DUI and just knew I needed some one I could trust. Mr. Yanasak was referred to me by some one in my father in law's business group as an upstanding guy. He was indeed legit. It is my firm belief that if I had not had Mr. Yanasak as my attorney, that court would not have de...
Posted by Kailey | January 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense
I Highly Recommend Kevin Yanasak
Kevin did an amazing job on my case. Initially, the prosecutor absolutely would not compromise on the plea bargain I was offered. Kevin did not take no for an answer. He worked hard and diligently to get my charges lowered, and succeeded in doing so. Even the judge said, “Your lawyer has gone above...
Posted by Justin F. | April 07, 2014 | Car Accidents
Bicycle (me) vs. Automobile
Kevin was recommended to me by a friend who had also been involved in an automobile accident while riding her bicycle. I believe he was genuinely concerned with my health and recovery. He, also, was more concerned with me being adequately compensated for everything that had happened to me, than he wa...
Posted by Michal | November 30, 2010 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury/bicycle vs. car
Kevin was awesome. He explained exactly what the law said and then helped me navigate the convoluted process of getting insurance companies to pay for my medical bills and replace my property and also provide me compensation for my injuries. Without the compensation money I would never have been ab...
"Kevin is a great attorney, with a caring attitude for each of his clients. I have know Kevin for over twenty years, and would without hesitation recommend him as a lawyer."
"Kevin is a top notch lawyer. I worked with Kevin on a case and he went above and beyond to get a great result for his client. Kevin is always well prepared and really knows his way around the court system."
"Respected, competent, and reliable. Mr. Yanasak is an aggressive attorney that I have recommended time and time again to friends and family in Pierce County and surrounding areas over the past 15 years. I began my legal career interning in Mr. Yanasak's office 10 years ago, and I witnessed first-hand Mr. Yanasak's commitment to diligent and tenacious representation. Now, as a fellow attorney, I appreciate Mr. Yanasak's vast experience and respect in the legal community and turn to him for trusted collaboration. He listens to his clients and knows the law; combining those attributes, he makes the law work for them and gets his clients' desired results. Of many referred family and friends, all have had positive feedback on their experience with Mr. Yanasak, and, as I did to each of them, I recommend Mr. Yanasak to you."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Kevin for nearly 25 years and have found him to be an excellent lawyer. He is well respected by lawyers, prosecuting attorneys, and judges. He obtains exceptional results for his clients."
"Kevin is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney in a variety of areas of law. He is extremely hard-working and tireless in pursuit of the best possible outcome for his clients. I would highly recommend him in criminal cases and matters involving personal injury claims. He is particularly experienced handling complex DUI cases, and knows his way around a courtroom as he has conducted numerous misdemeanor and felony trials in various counties across the State. I often consult with Kevin on estate planning, personal injury, family law, and criminal matters and always find him to be insightful and precise in his recommendations and advice. I have confidence in referring clients to his care and have always gotten positive feedback."
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1984
Law Review, Gonzaga Law School
1981
"Mr. Spokane" (1st runner up), City of Spokane
1979
Pacific-10 Conference Medal (outstanding student-athlete award), Washington State University
1979
Wrestling (4-year letterwinner), Washington State University
1979
NCAA Division 1 scholarship (5 years), Washington State University
1979
Selected USA College All Star, Washington State University
1979
Phi Alpha Theta (History), Washington State University
1974
Kilworth Charitable Scholarship, Orting High School
1973
Boxing Champ (1-day), Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa
1967
Mile Swim Badge, Boy Scouts of America
1987 - Present
Notary Public, Yanasak Law Offices
1987 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Yanasak Law Offices
2008 - 2008
Judge Pro-tem, Eatonville Municipal Court
2003 - 2005
Chair, Planning Commission, City of Edgewood
2003 - 2004
Stakeholder, Committee on Widening Meridian, City of Edgewood
2002 - 2003
Commissioner, Sewer Advisory Task Force, City of Edgewoood
1990 - 2005
WSBA Law Week, Speakers Bureau, Lawyer-to-Lawyer Programs, Volunteer Lawyers Program
1990 - 1990
Head Wrestling Coach, Orting High School
1990 - 2005
TPCBA Pro Bono Volunteer Legal Services & Job Shadow, Pierce County
1987 - 1992
GAL / Parenting Investigator, Pierce County Superior Court
1986 - 1987
Staff Attorney, Hyatt Legal Services
1985 - 1986
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County Prosecutors Office
1985 - 1985
Head Wrestling Coach, Orting Junior High
1983 - 1985
Legal Clerk, Private Law Firms
1983 - 1983
Legal Clerk, Spokane City Attorneys Office
1983 - 1983
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Gonzaga Law School
1981 - 1981
Assistant Wrestling Coach, John Rogers High School in Spokane
1980 - 1981
Intern, Spokane City Hall
1977 - 1977
Intern, Washington, D.C.
1974 - 1974
Student Body President, Orting High School
2001 - Present
Puyallup Tribal CourtMember
1994 - Present
Family Law Section - TPCBAMember
1993 - Present
U.S. District Court Eastern DivisionMember
1986 - Present
U.S. District Court Western DivisionMember
1986 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th CircuitMember
1985 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Puyallup Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2308Member
2003 - 2005
Planning Commission - EdgewoodChair
1985 - 1986
American Bar AssociationMember
1985 - 1986
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1983 - 1986
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1981 - 1982
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity InternationalMember
State v. Tobias, 53 Wn. App. 635 (1989)
1984
Juris Doctor
1979
BA
1979
BA
1974
Diploma (Student Body President)
2003
Justice System in Washington
1997
Justice System in Washington
1991
Justice System in Washington
1984
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