Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage, Workers' Compensation; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2008
Education: Seattle University School of Law
LePley Law Firm
3633 136th Place SESuite 120
Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: 425-641-5353 Email: Elizabeth LePley Visit website
Elizabeth LePley has extensive experience in workers' compensation, personal injury, insurance policy claims, and employee disability policies by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Located in Bellevue, Washington, her client base stretches across the state. In her personal injury practice, Ms. LePley has represented plaintiffs in cases arising out of motor vehicle collisions, workplace injuries in which a nonemployer third party bears responsibility, and premises liability. Her insurance practice covers disability claims that have been subjected to delays or denials by the insurance company.
In 1999, Ms. LePley received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Washington University in Bellingham. She then spent several years working for The Home Depot, Inc., where she served in various capacities, ending up as a merchandising administrator. Ms. LePley then decided to pursue a legal education, and in 2005 she enrolled at Seattle University School of Law. Elizabeth was awarded her Juris Doctor cum laude in 2008.
Ms. LePley is admitted to practice before all Washington state courts, the Western District of Washington federal court, and the Ninth Circuit. She is a past member of the board of governors of the Washington State Association for Justice as well as a current member of the Legislative Steering Committee and the Workers' Compensation Committee. Ms. LePley is an active participant in several other professional organizations, including the Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group, the American Association for Justice, and the King County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Insurance Coverage, Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Employee BenefitsFirst Admitted: 2008, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://lepleylawfirm.com/attorneys/elizabeth-a-lepley/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Washington State Bar Association
- WILG is the national non-profit membership organization dedicated to representing the interests of millions of workers and their families who, each year, suffer the consequences of work-related injuries or occupational illnesses and who need expert legal assistance to obtain medical care and other relief under workers’ compensation programs.
- Woman of WSAJ, Member
- American Association for Justice
- Workers' Compensation Committee, Past Chair
- East King County Co-Chair, Present
- Washington Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 2012-2019
- King County Bar Association
- Legislative Steering Committee, Member since 2008
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Terrie L. Williams vs. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 2014 WL 1775969, May 5, 2014, Court overruled the findings of Metlife and the Plan Administrator, the PBAC
Pro bono / Community Service
- Eagle Member
Educational Background
- Western Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Devils in the Details: Winning in Superior Court, May 30, 2014
- Out of the Box Workers' Comp, Chairperson, June 11, 2015
- PI Basics and More, Just the Basics: Weeding Through Insurance Coverage, February 25, 2009
- Workers' Compensation: Navigating a New Era, Up to Date Strategies for Claimants at the Department, Board and in Superior Court, Chairperson, May 30, 2014
Honors
- Named a SuperLawyer, 2020-present, SuperLawyers
- Rated a 10.0 on Avvo
- Named as Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014-2018, SuperLawyers
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2018