Scott Terry - Lawyer in Sumner, WA

Scott John Terry

Personal injury Attorney at Sumner, WA

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He wins. Trial or no Trial.

Scott Terry is incredible!! I had a DUI charge back in 2003 that we took to trial by jury in which the charge was completely dismissed. We also had a Boating Under The Influence completely dropped by the 2nd court appearance a couple years later. I had a couple other DUI charges after that so I called up Mr. Terry...he also beat those charges. Scott represented me for a gun/marijuana charge in which I walked away from as well. He even answers his cell phone at 1 am on vacation! When you are a client of his you get the privilege to call him when you need him most. Mr. Terry is an attorney you can trust and count on. Scott Terry is a Jedi Lawyer!

Top Notch

I was injured at a Holiday Show, and called Scott, I have known him for years and fully respect him. Scott and his team made everything real easy. They kept track of the stack of bills, and would stay in contact with me, just to see how I was doing with my recovery for nearly two straight years, through surgery and physical therapy. Scott was proactive, great at returning calls, explaining everything, and keeping me informed. He has good people skills, and has respect from the people in his industry . His assistant Kelly was very aggressive with the insurance company that would drag their feet. There were no surprises, or issues. From start to finish the team was professional, incredibly knowledgeable, honest, caring, and fair. All in all I had an amazing experience with Scott, and was very happy with the outcome in my case.

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Scott Terry grew up in Des Moines, Washington and is a Graduate of Brigham Young University and the Seattle University School of Law. Mr. Terry has been practicing law for over 32 years; and in that time he has vigorously represented the interests hundreds of individuals pursuing just compensation for injuries, crafting estate plans and helping families through the difficult probate process, Mr Terry has honed his trail skills, trying well over 100 cases in Municipal, District and Superior Courts. Mr. Terry has appeared as a legal analyst on NW Cable News and has sat as a Pro Tem Judge in various Courts in King County.

Licensed for 33 years

State WA

Status Active

Acquired 1989

Updated 02/01/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Sumner Office

15306 Main Street E.,

Suite B

Sumner, WA, 98390

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4.3 / 5.0

8 customer reviews

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Posted by Joel | January 22, 2018

He wins. Trial or no Trial.

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Posted by Susan | January 27, 2017

Top Notch

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Posted by Dan | January 26, 2017

Excellent job

Mr. Terry handled my case very professionally when I had a client threatening to sue me when another contractor used my business card to get a job and told the client he worked for me when his work was subpar they called me. I new nothing about this and they started threatening me, my company, telling me they were going to come after me legally. I called Scott And he got right on this and cleared everything up. He is so worth his money I would hire him again if needed.

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Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2011

Client review

Scott did a great job getting me compensation for a motor vehical accident I was involved in. I was able to get all medical bills paid for as well as pain and suffering compensation, avoiding a court trial. Thanks Scott.

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2011

Effective and honest by Theodore T.

Mr. Terry has represented my family in a couple of traffic issues as well as family law. His taff is top notch and he is always quick with a response. A 10 among attorneys. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2009

Client Review

Scott did an amazing job working with my on my dui charge. He got it dropped to a negligent and I did not lose my license at all. Highly Recommended....

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2016

Not too impressed.

im not too upset with the way that my case ended (which really, he didn't do anything with...) however, I am upset with how hard it was to get ahold of Scott when I needed to do so. He claimed to have a plan for my case but when the day came and we went to court, I (being a passenger in an acohol related accident) got a much more serious charge than the driver and owe a LOT more money than the driver. I feel like he could have focused on my case a little more and made more of an effort especially in court where he said maybe a few things other than hello. I personally wasn't impressed.

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Response from Scott Terry December 20, 2016

Much of the work I do on a case occurs before I walk into court. In this particular case, I had several conversations with the prosecutor prior to court and had negotiated a favorable resolution which allowed this particular client to keep their record clean on condition they get an alcohol evaluation and receive the prescribed treatment. Oftentimes my negotiations benefit a co-defendant, which may have been the case in this matter. I always try to return phone calls within 24 hours of receiving them. Prior to walking into court with this client I did explain in detail the resolution I had worked out with the prosecutor and answered any questions they had regarding the resolution. The extra cost this person had to deal with was the cost of the alcohol treatment they had to complete, which was not in my control. My fees were very reasonable.

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Posted by Jason | September 2, 2022

Do not use this guy

I hired him to represent me. He does not fight at all for you. He "goes with the flow" and does the bare minimum. He will contact you the day before a hearing to inform you that you must attend. When asked why he didn't notify earlier his response is "my bad". Will only communicate via phone so there is no record of conversation's or what he said to client. Spends half his time in Utah. Gets easily confused by prosecutor with regards to charges and negotiation.

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AVVO RATING 9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

Owner
Terry Law Firm, P.S.
1995 - Present

Partner
Mackey & Terry Attorneys
1990 - 1994

Associate
Law Offices of Ronald Heslop
1989 - 1990

Education

Seattle University School of Law
Juris Doctor
1989

Brigham Young University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1986

Legal Cases

Rear - end collision
150,,000 settlement for policy limits

State v. MJ
Hung Jury - Mistiral - Dismissed

City v. K.F.
Dismissed - On Defendant's Motion

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Associations

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Member
2008 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member
2007 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
1995 - Present

South King County Bar Association
Member
1992 - Present

U.S. Western District Court of Washington
Licensed to Practice
1991 - Present

Washington State Bar Association
Member
1989 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America
N/A

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Languages Spoken

Italian

Honors and Awards

Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2018

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association
2017

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association
2016

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
WSBA
2015

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
WSBA
2014

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association
2012

Pro Bono Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association
2011

Pro Bono Award
Washington State Bar Association
2009

Pro Bono Publico Service
Washington State Bar Association
2008

Pro Bono Publico Service
Washington State Bar Association
2007

Pro Bono Publico Service
Washington State Bar Association
2006

Pro Bono Publico Service
Washington State Bar Association
2005

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Speaking Engagements

NW Cable News Guest Commentator
Grand Jury Special Inquest Procedure on Citizen Death by Police
2005

KBC Member Meeting
DUI Law Changes
2004

Lake Tapps Relief Society
Estate and Financial Planning
2002

Bonney Lake Relief Society
Estate and Financial Planning
2000

KIRO News - Guest Commentator
Mary K. Letourneau/Criminal Law
1998

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Attorney endorsements

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Given (13)

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Stacey Smythe

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. Scott is highly knowledgeable and ethical in his practice. I handle family law matters but when the need arises, I do not hesitate to refer clients to Scott."

Robert Rhodes

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott is one of those rare gems of a lawyer who is patient, practical, trustworthy and also represents a credible trial threat. I endorse him."

Michael Waddington

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Jennifer Azure

Criminal defense Attorney | May 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Scott for several years while Prosecuting for the City of Auburn. Scott always worked diligently for his clients, as such, I endorse this lawyer."

Zachary Wagnild

Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. As a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I tried a highly contentious domestic violence assault case against Scott. I was extremely impressed with Scott's ability to be a zealous advocate for his client while maintaining his professionalism and candor throughout the trial It was clear by the end of the trial that Scott had earned not just my respect, but that of the judge and jury as well."

Scott Leist

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I opposed Scott on a number of matters over the years, as I was a King County prosecutor. Scott always impressed me with his preparation, client care and professionalism. Scott is just a tremendously skilled advocate who serves his clients exceedingly well."

Norman Stewart

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Scott Terry for almost twenty years and found him to be an aggressive, honest lawyer who works hard for each and every one of his clients. Our firm regularly uses Scott as a referral source for cases that we are nt able to accept. He's a great guy."

Michael Malaier

Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is a highly competent, aggressive advocate for those persons accused of criminal activity. I endorse his work."

Ronald Glessner

Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Mr. Terry for over 20 years. I have observed his legal expertice in criminal defense, family law and personal injury. He is highly competent, well-prepared and very knowledgable of all areas of the law in which he practices. I would highly recommend him to represent clients in all theses areas."

John Gibson

Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Jun 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known this lawyer for many years and know that he is highly competent. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone."

Jay Jump

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott Terry is a former bankruptcy attorney and excellent criminal defense attorney. He and I have worked together on several cases and have used each others areas of expertise to assist our clients. Scott always the answer for me when I call and his sage counsel is always helpful. I am happy to endorse Mr. Terry and his practice. "

Mark McClure

Business Attorney | Jun 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Scott Terry is well respected by his fellow attorneys and his clients. I have known Scott for years and have no reservations in recommending him to anyone needing legal representation. He is simply a great attorney and a good person."

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Stacey Smythe

Family