Jerry’s focus on personal injury claims and litigation has brought justice and some measure of comfort to the many clients he has served. They routinely thank him for his commitment to their needs and his guidance through confusing insurance and litigation obstacles.

Jerry has worked on such challenging projects as injuries and deaths associated with chemical explosions, playground design, unsafe product design, and car accidents.  Jerry regularly helps clients overcome the hurdles facing their claims against negligent drivers, employers with unsafe working conditions, adversarial insurance companies and government entities.

A native of the Northwest, Jerry graduated from Issaquah High School, worked for Boeing for a short time, and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the infantry from 1965 to 1968 and following his military service, Jerry worked for the United States Postal Service while attending school full-time and starting his family.

After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1974, he graduated from law school in 1977. 

Jerry practices before State and Federal trial and appellate courts in Washington. He is an active member of numerous professional associations, including the Washington State Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.