Atty. Shawn B. Briggs
Shawn Briggs is an experienced personal injury lawyer whose practice is devoted entirely to people and familieswho have been harmed by the negligence of others.Shawn Briggs began his career in 1986 after graduating cum laude from the University of Puget Sound School ofLaw. He joined his father, Robert R.
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Shawn B. Briggs is a Member based in Lakewood, Washington, practicing at The Law Offices of Briggs & Briggs. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Washington (1986). Educated at University of Puget Sound School of Law (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Washington State and American Bar Associations Washington State Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Lakewood, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shawn Briggs is an experienced personal injury lawyer whose practice is devoted entirely to people and familieswho have been harmed by the negligence of others.Shawn Briggs began his career in 1986 after graduating cum laude from the University of Puget Sound School ofLaw
- He joined his father, Robert R. Briggs, who had been a prominent trial lawyer since 1952
- Together they formedthe personal injury law firm of Briggs & Briggs.Shawn is a Fellow of the National College of Advocacy and a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.He has chaired and presented trial skills seminars to local, state and national trial lawyer's associations and hasserved in numerous board and committee positions
- Shawn was elected to chair the Small Office Practice Section ofthe American Association for Justice (AAJ is the world's largest trial bar)
- He was also a founding member of the AAJ'sLow-Speed Impact Group
- He has been named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics and a top Trial Lawyerby the National Trial Lawyers Association.Today Shawn handles cases ranging from modest auto accidents to multi-million dollar claims involving catastrophicinjuries or death from auto, truck, motorcycle, construction, police pursuits and governmental negligence
- His resultshave successfully helped compensate his clients for the damages they have suffered and led to changes in how people,corporations, police and government act to make us all safer from negligence
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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 Lakewood 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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