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Lish Whitson

Lish Whitson, PLLC • Seattle, WA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 504-2625
Address
2510 Fairview Ave. E., Seattle, WA, 98102, US

Professional

About

Lish Whitson has been a trial lawyer for more than 43 years. He has tried more than 50 jury trials and successfully argued many others cases to a judge without a jury. He has also settled hundreds of cases out of court on behalf of his clients, thereby avoiding the uncertainty of a trial. Lish has been recognized for his ability as a trial attorney with his nomination and election to membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America and in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Lish’s practice has emphasized litigation in motor vehicle accident cases and other personal injury, commercial, medical malpractice, health care, construction, employment, product liability, and consumer class action cases. He has also litigated matters involving intellectual property, administrative, antitrust, criminal, defamation, environmental, insurance and real property law. In addition, Lish is a very successful independent Mediator and Arbitrator with more than 30 years of experience. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator with the American Arbitration Association. Before attending graduate school and then law school, Lish served in the United States Peace Corps in Afghanistan as an English and pottery teacher. After graduating from the University of Washington School of Law, Lish practiced for three years with The Public Defender Association. Lish has practiced with the firms of Helsell Fetterman, LLP, Stokes Lawrence PS and Badgley Mullins Law Group. He presently has his own firm, Lish Whitson PLLC.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
N/A University of Washington School of Law Juris Doctor N/A Pennsylvania State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine 2016 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine 2015 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine 2014 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine 2013 Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
Associations
American Arbitration Association Arbitrator American Arbitration Association Mediator King County Bar Association Member, Past Board of Trustees Washington State Association for Justice Member Washington State Bar Association, Member, Past Board of Governors
Speaking
2017 Trying Auto Injury Cases Ethic 2017 Maui Conference Ethical Pitfalls [Bias and Incompetency] 2017 Combating "Rambo" Litigators Ethics in Trial Practice 2017 Arbitration: Expert Advice on Making the Most of the Hearing Ethics in Arbitration 2017 Annual King County Bar Ethics Workout Ethics
Updated: Mar 08, 2026