Terry E. Lumsden

Terry E. Lumsden

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 52 years

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

3517 S. 6th Suite 200, Tacoma, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 52 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1973

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Terry E. Lumsden, Attorney at Law

3517 S. 6th Suite 200, Tacoma, WA, 98406-5403

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Terry E. Lumsden's Reviews

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Posted by Diane | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Mr. Terry Lumsden

Mr. Lumsden helped me through a very challenging time in my life. He was always there for me and helping me understand each step and being my best advocate. It truly was a blessing knowing that he and his staff were taking care of everything - the bills and insurance companies involved so I could fo...cus on my healing. His staff were always very professional, patient and helpful answering my questions and concerns throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend Mr. Lumsden to anyone. Sincerely, D.B.

Posted by David | February 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Car Accident Attorney

Just want to share my story on how Terry helped me out on what proved to be a life-changing event. I was the passenger of a truck on a country road in Tacoma when suddenly our vehicle was hit by a speeding driver who went over the ridge and left me almost dead right at the scene. With the grace of Go...d, I survived the accident but had to fight for my life with severe injuries. I had to endure three major surgeries, nearly a month of recovery in the hospital, and a few months more in rehab that had me spend most of my days in a wheelchair. More than three years of extensive rehab was still not enough to bring me back to the kind of physical freedom and confidence that I used to enjoy prior to the accident. I can completely attest that it has been the darkest days of my life. I couldn't work and the medical bills were piling up and it quickly drained what was left of my savings. Just to let you know, the total medical expenses reached more than $150,000 not to mention the $60,000 worth of wages that I lost when I was stuck either in bed, in the wheelchair, or on crutches. In that moment, I didn't know what to do and there were plenty of times when my faith in the lord and life completely wavered. The driver's insurance company settled for policy limits and from that point on, things turned for the worse. The insurance company insisted that they only had to carry 1/4 of the liability since I was merely a passenger of the truck and not the driver. The company put a lien on the $150,000 and medical bills it had paid which meant that I had to pay the majority of the money back. To bring further insult to injury, they even debated the responsibility of covering my future care. But Terry E. Lumsden was not about to let justice slip away. Terry filed a lawsuit that forced the insurance company to waive its lien and agree to pay for future medical care. Thank you, Terry, for helping me achieve the justice and compensation that I desperately needed!

Posted by Eric Shelton, Esq. | July 02, 2015 | Personal Injury

A Fearless Advocate For Injured Individuals

I was able to work with Terry on a case where his client suffered post-concussion syndrome that resulted in a cerebral infarct. Unfortunately, his client suffered significant injuries. I’ll never forget watching Terry at trial destroy the insurance company’s medical expert’s testimony with his excell...ent, probing cross-examination. Terry's immense knowledge of human anatomy and the insurance industry is truly world class. Quite simply, he is one of the best personal injury attorneys in Washington State.

Posted by Krystle | March 19, 2015

A firm with Integrity

This office is filled with intelligent, caring people whose work reflects their passion and dedication to the clients they represent. I could not have asked for a more capable and trustworthy team.

Posted by Marcia | March 19, 2015 | Probate

AWESOME service

It was a blessing on how I was referred and met Terry Lumsden. Ironically, I have turned to him for services that was not necessarily his practice---(estate of my deceased daughter-in-law), then unfortunately got into a MVA and then unfortunate my daughter was then in a MVA approx 2 months aft er. ...We sure made USE of Terry and his wonderful staff :)......you want a BULLDOG to take your case(s)....this is the MAN!!!!

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Terry E. Lumsden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stuart Shelton

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Terry is an excellent attorney who knows that you win cases by doing the up front work necessary to understand liability and to develop damages. He has a great attitude and a great work ethic that gets equally great results!"

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Ronald Coleman

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Terry and have referred clients to him for many years. Whenever I refer clients to Terry, he always does a very good job in representing them. He is an effective experienced advocate for his clients."

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R Harrison

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Margaret Felts

Personal injury lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Terry is a great person to work with. He's very knowledgeable and practical, and has excellent strategic skills."

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William Levinson

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1980

Outstanding Young Man, US Chamber of Commerce

1978

Young Lawyer of the Year, American Bar Association

1978

Young Lawyer of the Year, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

1973 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Terry E. Lumsden

1975 - 1983

Instructor, Pierce College

1973 - 1975

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

1973 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1977 - 1978

Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Chairman

1976 - 1977

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyer Law Section

President

1975 - 1977

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

750 pl v. ARCO

$5.5 million settlement

E.Coli..Jack in the Box

$5.5 Million Settlement

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Education

1973

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Pacific Lutheran University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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