Atty. Timothy D. Shea
Tim Shea is a partner in WSHB’s Seattle office, where he practices primarily in the areas of product liability, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, complex commercial litigation, cybersecurity/data privacy, and insurance coverage. As a member of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Team, Tim’s practice includes breach response, defense of state and federal enforcement actions of data privacy statutes, and defending high exposure class action litigation.
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Timothy D. Shea is a Partner based in Kirkland, Washington, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Educated at Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and University of Washington (B.A., 2003). Active member of Washington State Bar Association. Serands clients in Kirkland, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim Shea is a partner in WSHB’s Seattle office, where he practices primarily in the areas of product liability, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, complex commercial litigation, cybersecurity/data privacy, and insurance coverage
- As a member of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Team, Tim’s practice includes breach response, defense of state and federal enforcement actions of data privacy statutes, and defending high exposure class action litigation
- Tim's honors include being selected as a “Rising Star” lawyer in Washington by Washington Law & Politics magazine and being selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 - 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation - Defense
- He is a graduate of the University of Washington and Gonzaga University School of Law
- Tim is admitted in Washington and Idaho
- Newsroom Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •'Don't Be a Hack: Cybersecurity Claims and Defenses- Ethical Duties and Best Practices for Legal and Claims Professionals,' CLM Seattle Chapter Oktoberfest Educational and Networking Event, Seattle, WA (October 10, 2025) •'Meet the Breach Team,' ClaimsXchange ClaimsAcademy, Chicago, IL (July 16 - 17, 2025) •'AI Ethics in Insurance Defense: What Claims Pros and Counsel Need to Know,' CLM Annual Conference, Dallas, TX (April 10, 2025) •'Professional Liability: The New Frontier for Accountant Liability in the Age of Cyber Crimes,' CLM Cyber Management and Professional Liability Conference, Boston, MA (2019) •'CPA/Accountant Liability Arising from the Affordable Care Act, Form 3115 and State and Federal Subpoena Response, Presentation for The National Society of Accountants (August 2015) Publications •Biometric Surveillance in Retail: Privacy, Consent, and Regulatory Gaps Article, 2.6.26 •The Illusion of Privacy: How AI Conversations Are Discoverable in Criminal and Civil Investigations Article, 1.21.26 •Important Development in Landmark Cybersecurity Case as SEC and SolarWinds Reach Preliminary Settlement Case Updates, 9.24.25 •Courts Narrow VPPA Claims: Facebook User IDs Alone Are Not 'Personally Identifiable Information' Article, 7.30.25 •Washington Health Data Privacy Protection Law Brings New Regulations for Business Article, 3.1.24 •Another Win for Contractual Arbitration Clauses in Washington State Case Updates, 11.8.22 In the News •Biometric Surveillance in Retail: Privacy, Consent, and Regulatory Gaps •The Illusion of Privacy: How AI Conversations Are Discoverable in Criminal and Civil Investigations •Important Development in Landmark Cybersecurity Case as SEC and SolarWinds Reach Preliminary Settlement •Courts Narrow VPPA Claims: Facebook User IDs Alone Are Not 'Personally Identifiable Information' Honors & Recognitions •Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants in Kirkland, WA (2024 - 2026) •Named a 'Rising Star' by Washington Law & Politics magazine (2010, 2017 - 2021) •Completed the CLM Litigation Management Institute and earned the designation of Certified Litigation Management Professional (2017)
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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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Timothy D. Shea is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →
Timothy D. Shea is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Washington →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Kirkland 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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