Roy Umlauf

Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Mercer Island, Washington

Kubik Mediation Group
Roy Umlauf
Kubik Mediation Group

Practice areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Licensed in Washington since: 1985

Education: Seattle University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2000 - 2026

Kubik Mediation Group

6470 E Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: 206-200-6190 Email: Roy Umlauf Visit website

Roy Umlauf is a mediator with Kubik Mediation. His broad 40 year litigation practice has included catastrophic damages, construction claims, products and personal injury, motor vehicle, premises liability, bad faith, legal & medical malpractice, professional liability, sex abuse, employment and underinsured motorist claims. He was President of the Washington Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2021 and  past president for the Foundation for Washington State Courts. He was honored with admission to the American College of Trial Lawyers and has received the Jack P. Scholfield Outstanding Achievement Award by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, King County Bar Association Outstanding Lawyer as well as numerous other awards. Roy is a past president of WDTL and  past board director of DRI. Roy’s practice now focuses on serving as a mediator.

First Admitted: 1985, Washington

Professional Webpage: https://www.kubikmediation.com/roy-resume

Bar / Professional Activity

  • American Board of Trial Lawyers (Washington Chapter president 2021)
  • Foundation for Washington State Courts Board (for 20 + years) president (2011-2016, 2024-25), 2024
  • Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers, 2019
  • Washington State Bar Association; King County Bar Association; Washington Defense Trial Lawyers: Products Liability Committee (2008-Present), Past president, President's Award (2005); Defense Research Institute (DRI):, Past board member, Past State representative, Past chair of Expert witness task force, Past member of Medicare task force: Past Member of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), American Board of Trial Advocates ( Washington Executive Board Officer 2018-present, president 2021) Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers 

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Completed Mediating the Litigated Case with Straus Institute, Pepperdine Law School, 2021

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Past volunteer ( 10 years) for the King County Bar Association Neighborhood  clinics.

Educational Background

  • University of Washington, B.A., Cum Laude, 1982 -Phi Beta Kappa; University of Puget Sound, J.D., Summa Cum Laude, 1985 -Boldt Scholarship, Law Review.
  • Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Course: Personal Injury Litigation

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Speaker: “Top Tips for Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims and Ethical Complaints,” Seattle University Law School, CLE, January 29, 2016 Speaker: “Defense Counsel’s Perspective Tips/Issues" WSAJ, December 16, 2015 Chair/Speaker: “Legal Malpractice Ethical Considerations, Concerns and Trends” New York and New Jersey, CLE, December 2, 2015 Chair/Speaker: “Ethics, Insurance and Professional Liability,” Daniels-Head Insurance Agency/Forsberg & Umlauf, CLE, November 12, 2015 Member of Trial Team Demonstration: “Masters in Trial Seminar,” ABOTA, November 12, 2015 Speaker/Panel Member: Settlement Guardian ad Litem Training, KCBA CLE, “Defendant’s Perspective: Comparative Fault and Other Considerations,” “Structured Settlements,” October 23, 2015 Speaker: “Top Tips for Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims and Ethical Complaints,” Seattle University CLE, April 21, 2015 Speaker: “Using Video to: Prepare, Evaluate & Win Cases,” PLRB Claims Conference, Anaheim, California, March 29-April 1, 2015 Speaker: “Legal Malpractice & Insurance Considerations for Immigration Lawyers,” Immigration CLE, December 8, 2014 Speaker/Panelist: “Evaluation, Preparation, and Transformation of the Difficult Lawyer’s Testimony and Delivery,” American Bar Association, Fall 2013 National Legal Malpractice Conference, September 20, 2013 Speaker: “Legal Malpractice & Insurance Considerations,” WSJA Ethics  Seminar, December 14, 2012 Speaker: “Cross Examination of Accident Reconstructionist,” Washington ABOTA  Masters in Cross Examination, November 1, 2012 Speaker: “Show Me, Don’t Just Tell Me (Using Demonstrative Exhibits and Video),” Puget Sound Adjusters Association, October 19, 2012 Speaker: “Legal Malpractice and Insurance Considerations for Immigration Lawyers,” AILA Washington Chapter, October 5, 2012 Speaker: “Client Testimony Preparation Best Practices,” DRI Products Panel Counsel Meeting, April 10,2012 Speaker: “Using Video/Surveillance to Evaluate, Settle and Win Cases,” Puget Sound Adjusters Association, March 26, 2012
  • Taught "personal injury litigation" course, Adjunct Professor, Personal Injury Litigation, Seattle University Law School

Honors

  • Outstanding Lawyer, King County Bar Association, 2022
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, American Board of Trial Advocates Washington Chapter, 2022
  • Terex Corporation awarded Mr Umlauf a 2008 Outstanding Product Liability Counsel Award for Roy ’s work for Terex Corporation.  Terex is an international equipment manufacturer; Jack P. Scholfield Outstanding Achievement Award by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) (2008), President's award (2005).

Industry Groups

  • Mediation

Office location for Roy Umlauf

6470 E Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040

Selections

27 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2000 - 2026

Top Lists

Top 100: Washington Super Lawyers: 2003, 2005, 2017 - 2026

Certificates and credentials

American College of Trial Lawyers

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