Benjamin P. Compton

Bar / Professional Activity

• Washington State Bar Association, 2012
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington 

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• $10 million settlement for a medical malpractice claim., 2025
• $8.775 million for a client permanently injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $8.5 million settlement for a nursing home abuse case., 2025
• $3.2 million for a motorcycle client injured when hit by a car., 2025
• $2.8 million settlement for a client injured on a construction site., 2025
• $2.3 million settlement for a client injured on a construction site., 2025
• $2 million settlement for a client who experienced trauma due to intentional infliction of emotional distress., 2025
• $2 million for a client catastrophically injured in a logging accident. , 2025
• $1.85 million settlement for a trip and fall client., 2025
• $1.8 million settlement for a trip and fall client., 2025
• $1.7 million for the wrongful death of a client due to nursing home injury., 2025
• $1.5 million settlement for a client injured in a t-bone collision., 2025
• $1.4 million recovery for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1.4 million settlement for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1.3 million settlement for a client injured in a t-bone collision., 2025
• $1.3 million settlement for a family injured in a motor vehicle collision. , 2025
• $1.3 million for pedestrian struck by a car., 2025
• $1.3 million settlement for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1.3 million recovery for a client injured in head-on collision., 2025
• $1.2 million for someone who suffered musculoskeletal injuries to their shoulder, hip, and lower back, and PTSD after being involved in a motor vehicle collision., 2025
• $1.2 million settlement for a client injured by falling on a sidewalk., 2025
• $1.1 million for a client injured when rear-ended by a semi-truck., 2025
• $1.1 million recovery for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1.1 million settlement for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1 million settlement for a client injured in a rear-end collision., 2025
• $1 million settlement for a client injured in a t-bone collision., 2025
• $1 million settlement for a client injured in a sideswipe collision., 2025
• $1 million settlement for a client who died from their injuries as a resident of a nursing home., 2025
• $8.6 million recovery for a Seattle man who is permanently disabled after stepping into an unprotected trench in the planting strip created by a construction company that caused him to fall and get  run over by a bus. , 2024
• $3 million recovery for an injured construction worker, 2024
• $2 Million settlement for the wrongful death of a client caused by a T-bone car crash., 2024
• $1.9 Million King County verdict for a mother of four rear-ended while at a stoplight with minimal PD and lifetime injuries., 2024
• $1.8 Million resolution for a young man who was runover by a garbage truck in a multi-car collision suffering bruised kidneys, a compound fracture in the femur, compound fracture in the arm, dislocated elbow, concussion, broken nose, abrasions, and bruises., 2024
• $1.7 Million verdict for a mother of four who was permanently injured in a rear-end collision with low property damage., 2024
• $1.65 million recovery for a client injured by falling at a construction site., 2024
• $1.56 Million settlement for a client T-boned by a driver who failed to yield suffering from rib pain, concussion, and total hearing loss in his left ear., 2024
• $1.3 Million verdict from a Skagit County jury for a client who suffered loss of function and leg numbness in a low rear-end car crash.  , 2024
• $1.3 Million for a trip & fall victim who broke her ankle after she was forced to wear shoes too large for her school sporting practice., 2024
• $1.06 milion recovery for a client with cervical and lumbar facet joint injuries requiring nerve ablations., 2023
• $1 Million for a man involved in a violent collision while on the job suffering significant injuries including a concussion with post concussive syndrome., cervical and thoracic strain, left leg pain, and left shoulder injury., 2024
• $1 Million recovery for a nursing home abuse and neglect client., 2024
• $1 million recovery for a pedestrian cluck struck by a vehicle who suffered extreme facial trauma., 2024
• $970,388 for victim of multiple sexual assaults while at work., 2024
• $950,000 settlement for a slip and fall while on the job resulting in 5 wrist surgeries and eye damage., 2024
• $765,000 recovery for a premises liability client who suffered a fractured right humerus, dislocated right shoulder, head contusion, knee and foot injuries, and circulation issues with her arm. , 2024
• $750,000 recovery for a client suffering from intentional infliction of emotional distress., 2024
• $750,000 settlement for a client who suffered a concussion and a neck sprain, as a result of a trucking collision., 2024
• $750,000 recovery for a pedestrian cluck struck by a vehicle who suffered an Achilles tear., 2024
• $738,000 for an MVA-Pedestrian client with injuries to the head, left shoulder, lower back, left hip, left knee and foot. , 2024
• $700,000 for a slip and fall client who needed shoulder surgery and suffered ong..., 2024
• $676,285 settlement for a client t-boned in a car collision who suffered neck, back, pelvis, and sacral region injuries; and numbness in his hands., 2024
• $600,000 for a mother who was sideswiped with her three children in the car suffering serious physical injuries and PTSD., 2024
• $600,000 for a client who sustained a permanent ankle injury, requiring surgery, after stepping into an unmarked hole., 2024
• $550,000 for a client who sustained permanent injuries to her lower back, resulting in her being placed on SSDI, after a T-bone car collision , 2024
• $500,000 recovery for a slip and fall client who suffered from insomnia, headaches, face pain, neck pain, and neuropathy bilaterally in her hands. , 2024
• $500,000 recovery for a client involved in a motor vehicle collision., 2024
• $500,000 settlement for a client who was suffered injuries in a resedential premise injury., 2023
• $1,000,000 settlement for a minor who was injured in a trucking collision., 2023
• $1,535,000 settlement for a minor who suffered injuries on a playground., 2023
• $350,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a head-on motor vehicle collision. , 2023
• $317,500 settlement for an individual who was injured in a parking lot motor vehicle collision, 2023
• $690,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in rear-end motor vehicle collision., 2023
• $400,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a slip and fall., 2023
• $560,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a head-on motor vehicle collision., 2023
• $625,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a wrongful death motorcycle collision., 2023
• $1,000,000 resolution for a client who was injured in a residential construction premise injury., 2023
• $1,000,000 settlement for a family that suffered a wrongful death mobile home fire., 2023

Honors

• The Best of the PNW Contest, sponsored by The Seattle Times, is an annual reader-driven competition celebrating excellence across the Pacific Northwest. The contest recognizes outstanding businesses, organizations, and professionals in a wide range of categories—from legal services and healthcare to dining, entertainment, and community impact. Thousands of readers cast their votes to honor the people and companies that make the region exceptional. Being named a winner or finalist is a mark of distinction that reflects strong community trust, quality service, and a deep local presence., Best of the PNW, Seattle Times, 2025
• An annual recognition program that honors companies in Washington state (especially around the Puget Sound region) for outstanding workplace culture and employee engagement. GLP Attorneys placed in the Top 5 of Best Places to Work for the large company category., Best Places to Work, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2025

Educational Background

• Doctor of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, graduated with honors, 2011
• Gonzaga University, B.A., Political Science, 2007, 2007

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• A specialized practice handbook produced by WSAJ, the Deskbook is designed for attorneys handling motor-vehicle accident and injury cases in Washington., Editor, Motor Vehicle Litigation Deskbook, Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), Legal, 2025
• “Overview of Employment Discrimination Law in Washington”, Washington State Association for Justice Employment Law CLE, October 2017, Lecturer, “Overview of Employment Discrimination Law in Washington”, Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), Legal, 2017
• Speaker, “Surviving Summary Judgment in Discrimination Cases”, WELA Fall CLE, October 2016, Lecturer, “Surviving Summary Judgment in Discrimination Cases”, WELA, Legal, 2016

• Aviation
• Construction
• Logging
• Maritime
• Nursing Home
• Trucking