Greg Colburn
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Issaquah, WA
Issaquah, WA 98027
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Greg Colburn is a personal injury attorney with a first-hand understanding of what it is like to be injured as the result of someone else's negligence. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Greg was on a path to become a professional baseball player. After high school in Montana he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies but chose to play ball at the University of Washington as a scholarship student-athlete. His career was cut short when Greg suffered a career ending injury to his feet as the result of falling from a rooftop while working as a carpenter. Greg spent nearly two years in a wheelchair because the roofing subcontractor negligently installed its roofing material.
Spending years of his life in a wheelchair altered Greg's perspective and forever changed his outlook on life. Although more than eighty lawyers declined to take his case, Greg persevered and his tenacity paid off when he finally convinced an attorney to represent him. As a result of his frustration with the workers compensation and civil justice systems, Greg decided to go to law school. Greg spent hundreds of hours working on his case and settled it in 2007.
Greg graduated from the University of Washington and received his Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) from Seattle University School of Law.
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About Greg Colburn
Admitted: 2009, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.colburnlaw.com
Honors/Awards:
- The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ recognize lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Individuals seeking legal counsel, as well as attorneys looking to refer a colleague, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer. An elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys holds an AV Preeminent Rating, a designation trusted worldwide by buyers and referrers of legal services., AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
- The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ recognize lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Individuals seeking legal counsel, as well as attorneys looking to refer a colleague, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer. An elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys holds an AV Preeminent Rating, a designation trusted worldwide by buyers and referrers of legal services., AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ recognize lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Individuals seeking legal counsel, as well as attorneys looking to refer a colleague, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer. An elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys holds an AV Preeminent Rating, a designation trusted worldwide by buyers and referrers of legal services., AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016
- The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
Verdicts/Settlements:
- $500,000 Settlement for Dog Bite Victim, 2019
- $200,000 Policy Limits Settlement for Motorcyclist, 2019
- $1,800,000 Settlement for motorcyclist who suffered Tibial Plateau Fracture, 2018
- $225,000 Policy Limits Settlement for female passenger involved in disputed liability motor vehicle collision, 2018
- $300,000 Uninsured Motorist Policy Limits Settlement for Traumatic Brain Injury, 2017
- $1,000,000 Policy Limits Settlement in a semi-truck versus disabled vehicle collision, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Seattle Mariners NWAC Baseball Scholar Athlete Award (2000)
- University of Washington Huskies Men's Baseball Scholarship Student-Athlete (2000 - 2002)
- Washington NASA Space Grant Scholar (2000 - 2002)
Educational Background:
- University of Washington, Bachelor of Science
- Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude
Industry Groups
- American Assoc. For Justice; Washington State Assoc. For Justice.
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Last Updated: 1/16/2019