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Terry E. Lumsden
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married 30 + years to Kathy...we have 3 grown children...active members in our church, I am an Elder and Kathy taught Sunday School...I coach 4 sports in Special Olympics...I have been interviewed 3 times on national news tv about cases I have won...I have taught paralegals at a community college...I have been a officer in several Bar Association groups...won several national awards...lectured a dozen times to Trial Lawyer seminars...co-authored several law books...
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Licensed in Washington for 52 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1973
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Terry E. Lumsden, Attorney at Law
3517 S. 6th Suite 200, Tacoma, WA, 98406-5403
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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...
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. ...
Terry E. Lumsden's Lawyer Endorsements
"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!"
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Terry. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Terry is a great person to work with. He's very knowledgeable and practical, and has excellent strategic skills."
William Levinson
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationMember
1977 - 1978
Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionChairman
1976 - 1977
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyer Law SectionPresident
1975 - 1977
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationSecretary
Sample of Legal Cases
750 pl v. ARCO
$5.5 million settlement
E.Coli..Jack in the Box
$5.5 Million Settlement
Education
1973
Gonzaga University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
Pacific Lutheran University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English