Eric Chavez, Esq.
5 Star Reviews
“My experience with Eric was amazing Eric was very professional and kept me informed of what was going on with my case. A tremendous help on decisions that were pertaining to my case over all a pleasure to work with.”
- Chris W.
“Mr. Eric Chavez is a wonderful and knowledgeable attorney. He represented me after I had a car accident and handled my claim with Amica insurance. He was easy to reach, good communication and got me a great settlement. Couldn't have done it by myself. Would use his firm again.”
- Hezron N.
“I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with and supervising Mr. Chavez his first years in practice. I also tried a case with him in Skagit County in which we got an excellent result. He is very smart and very dedicated. He is committed to his clients.”
- Matthew Johnson, Insurance Attorney
“Mr. Chavez was opposing counsel on a litigated case in King County Superior court. He conducted himself with professionalism at all times and was a true gentlemen to my client during her deposition. He demonstrated great skill as a lawyer and represented his client's interests well. I would not hesitate to refer my own family and friends to Mr. Chavez.”
- James Banks, Litigation Attorney
What Makes Attorney Eric Chavez Uniquely Qualified To Represent You?
I am a trial lawyer committed to helping individuals and their families reclaim their lives after losing a loved one or suffering injury because of the negligence of others. I began my legal career working as a defense attorney for an insurance company. Through taking cases to trial and countless arbitrations, I saw first-hand how insurance companies can quickly lose sight of the human aspect of injury and insurance claims, viewing cases merely as business concerns to be settled cheaply or hard-fought, regardless of cost. Later in my career, I defended insurance companies in bad-faith litigation. Currently, I represent injury victims in wrongful death, personal injury, traumatic brain injury, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, medical device defect and product liability.
Prior to entering law school, I worked as a property and casualty claims adjuster for two national insurers, handling wildfire and mudslide catastrophe claims in California, as well as mid to large loss claims arising from Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma (2005) in the Southern U.S.
My experience both as a claims adjuster and lawyer taught me that in order to obtain the best settlement, you have to show the insurance company and the defendant you are willing and prepared to take the case to trial. For this reason, I prepare every case as if it is going to trial from day one.
I am committed to advancing the quality of the legal profession. I am a member of the King County Bar Association and the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. I am honored to have served on the Tacoma-Pierce County Superior Court Liaison Committee. I have also served as the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Trial Advocacy Program (2015), and served on the Program faculty in 2020 and 2021.
I am humbled to be selected to the Washington Super Lawyers list by Superlawyers Magazine in 2021 and 2020. I was previously selected to the Rising Stars List by Super Lawyers Magazine in Washington from 2014-2016 and 2019, and in Connecticut in 2017.
Education
- J.D – Seattle University School of Law – (2009)
- M.A, P.S – California State University, Fullerton – (2005)
- B.A, P.S – University of Southern California – (2001)
Admissions
- Washington State Bar Association (2009)
- Connecticut Judicial Branch (2016)
- 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
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
Presentations
- Documentation Through Trial, Trial Advocacy Program, Washington State Bar Association – (2021, 2020)
Published Cases
- Singh v. Zurich American Insurance Co., 5 Wn. App. 2d 739, 428 P.3d 1237 (2018)
“My experience with Eric was amazing Eric was very professional and kept me informed of what was going on with my case. A tremendous help on decisions that were pertaining to my case over all a pleasure to work with.”
- Chris W.
“Mr. Eric Chavez is a wonderful and knowledgeable attorney. He represented me after I had a car accident and handled my claim with Amica insurance. He was easy to reach, good communication and got me a great settlement. Couldn't have done it by myself. Would use his firm again.”
- Hezron N.
“I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with and supervising Mr. Chavez his first years in practice. I also tried a case with him in Skagit County in which we got an excellent result. He is very smart and very dedicated. He is committed to his clients.”
- Matthew Johnson, Insurance Attorney
“Mr. Chavez was opposing counsel on a litigated case in King County Superior court. He conducted himself with professionalism at all times and was a true gentlemen to my client during her deposition. He demonstrated great skill as a lawyer and represented his client's interests well. I would not hesitate to refer my own family and friends to Mr. Chavez.”
- James Banks, Litigation Attorney
