Harold D. Carr

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Harold D. Carr

4.1
30 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

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

4239 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA

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About Harold

Biography

A Great Lawyer With A Great Reputation. That's Why Everyone Says "Car Accident? Call Carr!" 866-615-1280

A Great Lawyer With A Great Reputation. That's Why Everyone Says "Car Accident? Call Carr!"

A Great Lawyer With A Great Reputation. That's Why Everyone Says "Car Accident? Call Carr!"

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

Personal Injury & Auto Accidents. Car Accident? Call Carr.

44 years | 11,000 cases

50%
Personal Injury 50%

Auto & Pedestrian Accidents • Motorcycle Accidents • Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death • Neck and Back Injuries • Traumatic Brain Injuries • Dog Bites • Child Injuries • Nursing Home Neglect Burn Cases • Premise Liability Claims •

44 years | 11,000 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

Silver Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Harold D. Carr

4239 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA, 98516

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Law Offices of Harold D. Carr

10136 Bridgeport Way, Lakewood, WA, 98498

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Law Offices of Harold D. Carr

4002 Tacoma Mall Blvd Suite 203, in the Bank of America Bldg, 2nd Floor, Tacoma, WA, 98409-7702

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Law Offices of Harold D. Carr

1800 Cooper Point Rd. SW, Suite 9, Olympia, WA, 98502

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Law Offices Of Harold D. Carr, PS

5262 Olympic Drive, Suite A, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335

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Harold D. Carr's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Completely Satisfied

I worked with John Mango from this law office in regard to a car accident where I was a victim. He was always professional and always willing to answer to answer any questions that I may have had. He handled my case in a way that left me satisfied beyond my expectations. I would 100% recommend him t...o anyone who was involved in a car accident.

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Injured in car accident? You need Harold Carr. Insurance Co will take advantage!

I was in a car accident that seemed "basic". My car was totaled when I was rear ended while stopped at a stop light. I had several injuries; none of which required a visit to the ER. So I tried to work with the insurances. A year into doctor visits and physical therapy, I found the insurance companie...s (mine and the other drivers) began to play doctor and dictate what medical care was necessary for me. They make money by wearing you down and making life miserable so that you will settle. In my case, I was injured and wanted to get better so I didn't settle. That is when the insurance companies became unreasonable. I consulted and then hired Harold Carr's services. They took care of all the back and forth arguments (bickering) between the insurance companies, and handled the paperwork so I could finally concentrate on my health. They stuck by my side, explaining everything along the way. In the end, the insurance companies only wanted to pay for medical, leaving me no compensation for all the time spent in and out of doctor offices. I learned so much about how insurance companies work when in an accident, and it isn't pretty. If you are in an accident and the insurance company is dictating your care and you feel they are not being fair, call Harold Carr. You need someone on your side because the insurance companies will not be.

Posted by Julisa Gonzalez | May 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

GREAT EXPERIENCE

I had a very positive experience with this Law Firm. They actually drove to me in Shelton so that I wouldn't have to drive all the way to Olympia. From the GetGo, they have gone above and beyond for me and have been extremely helpful. Michael Montgomery was my attorney and not only did he fight for m...e, but he took the time to hear me out and was very empathetic and kind. Plus, it's a bonus that he's super hot and looks like Clark Kent :) Unlike other attorney offices, they actually return my calls in a prompt manner and they're great communicators, which is very important to me. Overall, I had a great experience and I was happy with my settlement.

Posted by anonymous | February 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Find someone else

I've never used an attorney for an auto claim before and this experience told me I should have tried to settle on my own. I was rear ended at 50mph and had a lot of soft tissue injuries and vertigo. Two years into the process I found out my doctor could not testify affirmatively that the accident c...aused my vertigo, never once did they suggest I see another doctor. They knew this early on and never said a word to me about it. My other care providers validated this injury but I needed a medical doctor to do the same so it pretty much killed 75% of my injury claim. I met Harold twice, and he told me I was better off settling and they would give me 4k, pay all of my providers and then get my 10k PIP claim money back for me. It turned out that was wishful thinking on their part because my insurance company demanded the 10k PIP claim be reimbursed. In short, Harold and my providers ALL received more money than I did. I would not recommend his firm, not once did anyone ever call me without being prompted by my messages. It was a terrible experience and in the end they didn't get me any more money than I could have negotiated on my own. They are greedy, lazy, and don't fight for your personal injury damanges at all.

Posted by kirkdavison | July 21, 2015 | Personal Injury

Their interests are most important to them

I waited a while before writing this in order to let the emotions of the situation die down. In 2009 I was involved in an auto accident. Shortly after I had an aortic disection. Originally my cardiologist felt the accident was the most likely cause of the disection. Over the course of a couple y...ears the case finally came to arbitration with both sides agreeing to a low payout of $20,000 and a high of $100,000. It was not until testimony started that I found out that my cardiologist had changed his view of causation based on pathology reports. He went from a likely cause to an 50/50 causation He stated this In deposition but I was not involved in this deposition. Our whole case was based on his original opinion and his change of opinion esentialy killed our case. The arbitrator even cited the 50/50 statement from my cardiologist as the reason for not meeting the preponderance of evedence. My issue here is not winning or losing. It comes down to withholding pertinent information that became available. Instead of telling me what the cardiologist had said they hired an expensive expert witness who unlike my own cardiologist had never personally examined me and actually had little credibility with the arbitrator due to my own cardiologist being such a much more credible witness. Had this information been properly presented to me we could of chosen to take the $20,000. The attorney instead opted to withhold this information from me until arbitration I believe looking to try to win the long shot ruling. Out of the $20,000 paid out the law office received $6666 of it with $10,960 going to expert witnesses and the arbitrator leaving me just over $2000. Had the law office been exercising their fiduciary responsibility to me the case would of been over months earlier, they still would of received the same $6,666 and after expenses I would of received about $10,000 at a time that I could of really used it and stopped my mortgage from going into default . This law firm knows the law and is good at what it does but when deciding between the clients interests and theirs it became obvious which is of higher priority

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Harold D. Carr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Allen

Car accident lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked for a handful of attorneys in the past 12 years, and Harold in one of the most compassionate, caring and knowledgable attorneys I have ever had the privilege to know. He works tirelessly for his clients and fights hard to ensure a successful resolution to their claims. And he works to instill the same values in his staff and the attorneys that work for him."

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Carter Hick

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Harold is a great lawyer that provides excellent service to his clients. He is also very involved in the community and supports a number of organizations that do good work."

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Matthew Van Gieson

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Harold has a tremendous wealth of information on how to handle personal injury cases. He is a gifted negotiator and a fantastic person and friend. He understands how insurance companies work and knows how to get his clients great results. I was very fortunate to learn under him for several years."

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Sofia Miguel

Unknown lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Adam Karp

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his kindness, professionalism, and skill."

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Michael Montgomery

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Harold since 2005 and strongly recommend his practice. He is a lawyer of great integrity and skill. He always puts the interests of his clients first with sound advise and strong advocacy. Not only is he a great lawyer but he has also cultivated a great law firm with pleasant and professional staff that provide high quality service to their clients."

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Joseph Scuderi

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Carr's practice is primarily automobile related, representing plaintiffs. Mr. Carr and his firm are very professional."

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Shawn Newman

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Mr. Carr's work. He is well respected by opposing counsel because he knows what to expect. I've referred several clients to Mr. Carr and they have been pleased with his professional and resolution. "

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

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2020

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2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Nations Top One Percent, National Assoc. of Distinguished Council

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Professionalism Award, Washington State Association for Justice

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Harold D. Carr

Associations

2003 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

1986 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Thurston County Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2014

Thurston County Leadership

Board Member

2008 - 2008

Washington State Association for Justice: Auto Injury Seminar

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Rahman v. State

Win (for the plaintiff)

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Education

1981

University of Kansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Kansas State University

MA - Masters

1977

Kansas State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

WSAJ: Thurston County Roundtable

Pitfalls in Auto Accident Cases

2010

Grays Harbor Chiropractic Association

Current state of Personal Injury Litigation

2008

WSTLA Auto Cases Seminar

Auto Cases

2005

Auto Injury Seminar

Auto Cases

Languages

English

Spanish

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