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Thomas Lether

Lether Law Group, PLLC • Seattle, WA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 350-2471
Address
1848 Westlake Ave N., Seattle, WA, 98109, US

Professional

About

Captain Thomas Lether is a seasoned attorney based in Seattle, WA, with over three decades of experience in insurance and commercial litigation. A proud graduate of the University of Puget Sound and its Law School, Mr. Lether has dedicated his career to providing expert legal representation to a diverse clientele, including numerous national insurance companies, smaller insurers, independent adjusting firms, contractors, property owners, and business owners. At Lether Law Group, PLLC, Thomas focuses primarily on the investigation, adjustment, and defense of complex coverage matters. His extensive practice encompasses representing insurance companies in bad faith litigation and matters related to the Consumer Protection Act. He has a robust track record in construction defect cases, having successfully tried several to jury verdicts. Mr. Lether has been involved in thousands of coverage investigations, taking on high-profile cases such as the Pang Warehouse Fire, which remains the largest commercial arson loss ever tried to a jury in Washington State. He also served as lead counsel in Manglona v. Allstate, the largest residential arson case in the state’s history. Additionally, he has played a key role in significant coverage matters, including the McGuire Apartment failure, Safeco Field defect claims, and the Plaza 305 crane collapse. With a commitment to delivering exceptional results, Captain Thomas Lether continues to represent insurers throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Rim, addressing first and third-party claims, coverage disputes, and complex issues related to water intrusion, collapses, construction defects, and stachybotris mold.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1988 University of Puget Sound School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1985 University of Puget Sound BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2014 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2013 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2012 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Speaking
2015 Insurance Law Conference Insurance Law 2014 Insurance Law Conference Insurance Law
Updated: Apr 01, 2026