Andrew Ulmer

Andy Ulmer is a trial lawyer who represents real, everyday people in cases against some of the biggest corporations and government entities in the country. He has tried multiple cases to verdict in both state and federal court on behalf of victims of catastrophic injuries and adult survivors of sexual abuse. Andy works on a wide variety of cases including complex personal injury, wrongful death, product defect, sexual abuse, and employment discrimination.

From physical harm or death caused by a defective product to the long-term mental and emotional suffering endured by childhood sex abuse victims, Andy is committed to rectifying wrongs. From the very start of his legal career, Andy’s focus has been to hold wrongdoers accountable for their harmful actions. During law school, Andy worked with teams of federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s Office seeking prosecution for interstate crimes, with a primary focus on crimes involving child victims. After joining PCVA in 2019, Andy has represented numerous victims of civil injustices in a wide variety of cases.

While he recognizes that no one can undo past injuries, he can use the legal system to lighten the burden victims carry. Andy is unafraid to do battle with the entities or individuals that cause injury. He works diligently and aggressively to get vindication for his clients, to the fullest extent that the law allows. In serious personal injury accidents and product defect cases, Andy has witnessed life-changing outcomes and injustices remedied through legal victories. For adult survivors of childhood sex abuse—many of whom were harmed in state-licensed foster or group homes, on sports teams, in schools, or in scouting—he understands that the goal of most victims is to find an acceptable resolution that also brings a sense of closure and a chance for a fresh start. Andy is willing to put in the hard work required to make those cases, even where records are incomplete, hidden, or non-existent. He is determined to hold accountable the responsible organizations, systems, entities, and individuals.

Andy’s capacity for empathy and careful listening, along with his ability to tell compelling stories, are his greatest strengths. He considers it a privilege to give voice to victims denied the opportunity or who have been fearful or too deeply scarred to come forward. In all cases, he is a resourceful, compassionate advocate. The opposition doesn’t deter him.

When he is not in trial or at the office, Andy provides pro bono legal services at clinics hosted by the Latino Bar Association of Washington once a month throughout Washington.