Atty. James M. Boyer
James M. Boyer is a partner at Abeyta Nelson Injury Law and has practiced plaintiff side personal injury litigation in Yakima since 2014.
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James M. Boyer is a personal injury attorney based in Yakima, Washington, practicing at Abeyta Nelson PC. Educated at Saint Louis University (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Yakima, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James M. Boyer is a partner at Abeyta Nelson Injury Law and has practiced plaintiff side personal injury litigation in Yakima since 2014
- After graduating with his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law, he obtained his bar admission in 2013, and shortly thereafter relocated to Yakima from the midwest
- As a lawyer committed to giving real people a voice in the justice system, James feels a calling to practice in Central Washington
- Since 2019, James has consistently recovered over a million dollars each year for his clients
- James has tried three civil trials in Yakima County, all resulting in plaintiff’s verdicts
- He has personally prosecuted an FTCA claim against the Yakama Nation Police for negligent police pursuit resulting in a six-figure settlement
- James recovered over $90,000 on behalf of a following driver in a rear-end collision – where the insurance company had offered nothing prior to litigation
- James also recovered $75,000 against a dog owner for an injury evaluated by the insurance company as a “minor bite” – the settlement was over 6 times the original top offer
- James currently serves as the Yakima County Bar Association president for the 2024-25 year
- In addition, he was named a “40 Under 40” lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers multiple years and has been named a “One to Watch” by Best Lawyers
- James is also active on the Prosser Memorial Health Foundation Board of Directors
- James describes himself as aggressive when necessary, reasonable when it benefits his client, and universally well prepared
- James and his wife, a nurse, live in Yakima
- They enjoy all the beauty the Pacific Northwest has to offer
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Yakima are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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