Marie A. Docter

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Marie A. Docter

4.4
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 25 years

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

10222 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA

About Marie

Biography

Marie Docter is an aggressive personal injury lawyer with years of experience and success with injury claims. She has specialized in maritime law for over a decade in cases involving seamen's injuries,...

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

26 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Briggs & Briggs

10222 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499

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Marie A. Docter's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

RIPPED ME OFF , EVEN MY NAME WAS CHANGED IN ACCIDENT CLAIM

She failed me terribly, went the whole duration of limitations on a fake claim Number which left me with all my medicalBill's, she changed a number of different things in my claim, like my last name, the accident date, thetime it occurred. No one else went through the accident I endured , and i s...uffer daily from it. She took me for my money and ran me out of time to be able to do anything about it. Karma will get her for screwing me over.

Marie Docter

Replied last February 19, 2024

This sounds awful! I am so sorry you had a bad experience with an attorney and would love to assist you to resolve this problem if possible. I have never handled a case with the situation you have describe above and I am concerned that we both may have been victims of someone falsely using my identity. Please reach out to me directly and we can work together to see if we can get to the bottom of this!

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Marie A. Docter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Van Gieson

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marie is a consummate professional with vast experience litigating and representing injured individuals through all aspects of an injury claim. She appreciates both sides and as such is able to find great resolutions for her clients. I appreciate consulting with and learning from her as her insights help me and my clients. You will be well served if you are fortunate enough to have Marie on your side."

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Sofia Miguel

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Crowley

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the privilege of working opposite Ms. Docter on many occasions. She is a skilled attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Stuart Shelton

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marie is a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney. I endorse her knowing that she works hard and compassionately on behalf of her clients."

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Celia Rivera

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marie is one the best and brightest personal injury attorney's around. Her litigation skills and knowledge of the law is superb! I highly recommend Marie to anyone who needs a personal injury attorney."

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Shawn Briggs

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Matthew Van Gieson

Personal injury lawyer

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Celia Rivera

Personal injury lawyer

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Shawn Briggs

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2025

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

Cali Award - Worker's Compensation, Seattle University School of Law

1999

Cali Award - Wills & Trusts, Seattle University School of Law

1997

Mediation and Negotiation, University of Puget Sound Law School

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Settlement Conference Judge, Thurston County District Court

2008 - Present

Arbitrator, Various Counties

2000 - Present

Attorney, Briggs & Briggs

2017 - 2021

Judge Pro Tem, Thurston County District Court

1988 - 2000

In House Claims Manager/Human Resources, Various Fishing Companies

Associations

2011 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Lifetime Member

2000 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2000 - Present

Pierce County Bar Associaion

Member

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Federal Bar Association (Western District of Washington chapter)

Member

Federal Bar Association (Eastern District of Washington chapter)

Member

2009 - 2010

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Judicial Liason Position

2007 - 2010

Washington State Bar Association

Loan Repayment Assistance Program Committe Member

1998 - 2000

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Student Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lancaster v. Crowell, State of WA

Settlement in excess of 2 million

Sulzer Hip Implant Recall Class Action

Class Action Settlement

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Education

2000

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

The Master's College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

The Legal Branch of Government

Roles of Government

2008

How Laws are enacted or Made

Role of Legal Branch of Government

2007

Law Week

How laws are enacted and changed

2006

Law Week

How laws are enacted and changed

2004

Law Week

Becca Bill

2004

Law Week

How laws are enacted and changed

2004

Law Week

Mediation

2004

Continuing Education

Use of Expert Witnesses/Depositions

Languages

English

Activity

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