Adam Cox

Adam Cox

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 21 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Lakewood, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Litigation

10136 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

Transportation (Significant auto collisions, trucking collisions) ; premises liability; dog bites; dog maulings;

20 years | 800 cases

80%
Insurance 15%

Insurance Bad Faith, Consumer Protection Act, Breach of Contract, Insurer Negligence, Violation of Washington Administrative Code

20 years | 150 cases

15%
Litigation 5%

Alcohol overservice/Liquor liability ("Dram Shop"); Blood-borne pathogen exposure; childcare facility negligence; miscellaneous

15 years | 50 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 21 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Harold Carr, P.S.

10136 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499

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Adam Cox's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michele | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Absolutely Amazing!

Adam is an amazing attorney! Adam was professional, caring, and knows what he's doing 100%. I am so very thankful that I found Adam for my car accident case. He kept in constant contact with me so I knew what was going on throughout the process. More importantly, Adam knows the law AND knew my case.... He prevailed in everything along the way with this case that was dragged out by the opposing counsel. If you are looking for an attorney, I will recommend Adam 100%. I'm very lucky to have found him and have full confidence in his ability. You will not be disappointed hiring Adam Cox.

Posted by Anna | April 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Amazing Attorney!

My husband and I are extremely grateful to have Adam Cox as our attorney. He not only is a knowledgable and great attorney but a very compassionate and understanding person. Adam worked on our vehicle accident case-injuries claims. At first, we were offered a ridiculously small amount which didn’t ev...en cover our time loss from work. When Adam took over the case, he was able to increase the settlement amount and put over 25 times more money in our pockets than the original offer! If you’re hurting and needing a smart, caring, trusting, and strong fighter on your side, hire Adam! No one will fight harder for you than Adam Cox!

Posted by Heather | October 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Effective Advocacy Leading to Surprise Plaintiff Award

Mr. Cox became my attorney after my primary counsel left the firm to follow her own dream (she was very good as well). I deservedly received a larger settlement offer after he became our attorney. It came under my underinsured motorist policy claim against my own insurer covering my medical expense...s. pain and suffering, and loss of future income due to my whiplash/head injuries incurred as a result of a rear-end collision. I was impressed by his quick grasp of my medical issues and understanding of the unusual nature of my injury (life-interfering loud tinnitus as a result of the mild traumatic brain injury I suffered).

Posted by Jeff | April 08, 2013 | Slip and Fall Accident

Adam Cox Prevails in Slip and Fall Case

Adam Cox was the attorney representing my company in a civil case regarding a slip and fall case. This incident occurred in 2006 and just resently made it through the court system. During the entire six and one-half years, anytime issues came up regarding this case, Adam was very responsive and wel...l prepared. In fact, throughout the entire journey the one trait that always impressed me was how well prepared he was. Our case involved three other defendants, lots of doctors and other witnesses. Adam's ability to recall details from various statements and interviews was quite impressive. In the end, Adam was able to show our firm to have not been responsible in any way and we were awarded a "directed verdict" excusing us from the case. If I am in need of an attorney in the future. Adam Cox will be the first call I make.

Posted by John Salinas II | March 22, 2013 | Personal Injury

Excellent Defense Attorney

Mr. Cox represented my company in a fraudulent personal injury case in 2013 prevailing with little to no need of my presence. Although the case reached arbitration he was able to defend my company and I from a fraudulent claim in excess of $25000. Although I was personally at the arbitration Mr. Cox'... opening statement and initial cross examination of the claimant was so strong he excused me from further needing to attend. In less than 1 week after his arguments he let me know we had prevailed with no award to the plaintiff. He was a terrific defense attorney that I would highly recommend. As a construction firm I have had to work with my attorney's in various types of cases and I have never had a claim dismissed so quickly and without significant personal participation.

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Matthew Johnson

Insurance lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of supervising Mr. Cox for 3-4 years while he was employed as in house counsel for a major insurance company. He is smart. He knows the law extremely well and he represents his clients extremely well. He gets excellent results."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Trial Attorney, Law Office of Harold Carr, P.S.

2013 - 2016

Senior Associate Attorney, Forsberg & Umlauf, PS

2006 - 2013

Staff Counsel, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Cole Lether Wathen & Leid, PLLC

Associations

2016 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2004 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2016

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Past Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jackknifing Truck

Shim v. Swenson

Obtained favorable verdict for my client - the defendant

Eastman v. Puget Sound Builders

Obtained directed verdict, during trial, for my client, a defendant.

Vannatter v. TVI, Incorporated, Spokane County Superior Court Cause No. 14-2-01561-0

Defense Verdict (for my client)

Arceo v. Ross, Lewis County Superior Court Cause No. 14-2-00635-5

Jury Verdict for Plaintiff (my client).

Menendez v. Kroger Dedicated Logistics, et al. , Thurston County Superior Court Cause No. 20-2-02274-34

Verdict for Plaintiff (my client): $ 821,048.00

Bennett v. Grant, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 19-2-08330-7

PLAINTIFF VERDICT (for my client) resulting in Judgement for $96,008. Verdict was for $38,639 ($4,702 in past medical expenses, $208 in wage loss and $33,729 non-economic damages).

Sanders v. Muralt, Arbitration 2020

PLAINTIFF AWARD (for my client) for $38,330. (The award included $8,535 in medical expenses, $3,168 in lost wages, $5,030 in diminished value, $20,000 in non-economic damages and $1,597 in costs.

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Education

2004

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Washington

BS - Bachelor of Science

1999

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Continuing Legal Education

4th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: A Motion and Trial Practice Skills Seminar

2013

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

Annual Tort Law Update

Languages

English

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