Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights
Licensed in Washington since: 2013
Education: Seattle University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026 Connelly Law Offices
2301 N 30th StTacoma, WA 98403 Phone: 253-593-5100 Email: Marta L. O'Brien Visit website
Details 
Marta is a trial attorney committed to the representing individuals who have experienced trauma, loss and injury. Her practice includes a wide array of personal injury claims, including wrongful death, civil rights, products liability, medical malpractice, premise liability, insurance bad faith, employment and government liability claims. Marta has obtained substantial recoveries for her clients through settlement and trying cases to verdict.
First Admitted: 2013, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.connelly-law.com/about-us/attorneys/marta-obrien...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) - Board of Governors (2024-present), 2024
- Active EAGLE Member (2017-Present), 2017
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Gardner v. State of Washington, Department of Corrections, $9.9 million dollar settlement for the DOC’s failure to timely diagnose and treat an inmate for cervical cancer., 2023
- K.B. v. Department of Children, Youth and Families, $2.6 million dollar settlement for failure remove child from home where she was subjected to sexual abuse., 2022
- Kelly v. Snohomish County, $4.1 million verdict for gross negligence of a county designated mental health professional as associated counsel., 2017
- Estate of Sims v. King County, $4 million dollar settlement for wrongful death of Sims due to negligence of correctional facility to provide him with a lower bunk after he disclosed that he had a seizure disorder., 2021
- Estate of Michelle Sorensen v. State of Washington, $4 million dollar settlement for wrongful death of Sorensen due to negligence of Washington Department of Transportation snowplow driver., 2020
- Estate of Kleutsch v. Washington Department of Corrections, $3.25 million dollar settlement for the wrongful death of Kleutsch while incarcerated due to medical malpractice of DOC staff., 2020
- Beck v. Rhine Demolition et al., $7.05 million dollar settlement for negligent construction resulting in exposure of plaintiff to raw sewage, causing multi-organ failure and blindness., 2023
Educational Background
- University of Washington, B.A. International Studies, cum laude, 2005-2009
Office location for Marta L. O'Brien
2301 N 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98403
Selections
2 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026