Autumn J. Palumbo

Autumn J. Palumbo is a personal injury litigation attorney with the firm who has a long and successful track record of helping her clients achieve justice. Autumn's clients are those who have been wrongfully injured in construction site accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents and collisions that involve drunk drivers.

Autumn has helped restore dignity to her clients in just about every legal setting, including mediations, arbitration hearings and jury trials. She has also fought on behalf of her clients in front of Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals. As a result of her knowledge, track record and reputation in the legal industry, Autumn was named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics in 2009.

Autumn also regularly serves as counsel to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries as Special Assistant Attorney General. She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and is an Eagle member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

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Clare Jarvis

Clare Jarvis is an experienced personal injury attorney who dedicates her professional life to helping her clients obtain justice for injuries they've suffered at the hands of someone else. Clare handles cases that involve actions against negligent doctors and hospitals in complex medical malpractice cases to litigating motor vehicle collisions. One of Clare's many talents involves her ability to successfully communicate the pain, suffering and loss of her personal injury clients in several different legal settings.

Despite insurance company tactics that include downplaying or even ignoring injuries, Clare has successfully represented injured men and women throughout the litigation process at depositions, mediations, arbitrations and at trial. As a result of Clare's successful track record and the high-level reputation she has earned in the legal community, Clare was appointed by the Washington State Association for Justice in 2009 as an organizer and chairperson for an ongoing educational speaker series focusing on personal injury law.

Clare earned her law degree from the Seattle University School of Law. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice, and the National Order of the Barristers.

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Derek Radtke

Derek P. Radtke is a personal injury lawyer and an associate with Phillips Webster who has years of experience in helping people who are injured protect and enforce their legal rights in several different ways. Derek works both in the pre-litigation department of the firm and litigates personal injury cases himself.

Derek's experience since 1997 includes a variety of strategies used to fight for the rights of his clients. These strategies include resolving personal injury cases through mediation, arbitration, trial, appeal or settlement. He is also appointed regularly as an arbitrator, deciding cases in King and Snohomish Counties.

Derek is also a native and current resident of Snohomish County. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and his law degree from Gonzaga University. He is admitted to practice in Washington State Courts, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Derek is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington State Association for Justice.

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Steve Aubrey

For several years, Steve Aubrey has been focusing almost exclusively on helping clients who have been injured while at work. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from Boise State University, Steve continued his education at the Gonzaga Law School, where his introduction and interest in worker's compensation law began.

Since then, Steve has worked with countless clients who needed his expertise to provide them with the opportunity to obtain the worker's compensation benefits they deserved. In addition to his work for clients who have been injured at work, Steve is a member of the Washington Bar Association and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Bar, where he served as their Vice President.

Steve has also successfully pursued other interests. He has worked in politics and served as a legislative aide to the State of Idaho Senate majority leadership for two years. He is also an experienced campaign manager. Steve is a published author, a professional lecturer, a licensed genealogist and a college and master's degree level tutor.

When Steve is not working for clients injured in the workplace, he spends his leisure time coaching and judging high school debate. He was a nationally ranked high school and college debater, and he spent two years coaching Blackfoot High School's debate team. His coaching efforts have led to the qualification of over 20 students to the national competition. His activities and hobbies include Dutch oven cooking, camping, tennis, golf and writing.

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Paralegals

Diana Smith

Diana is a paralegal at Phillips Webster. She has been in the personal injury field for over eight years. Her responsibilities are to assist the attorneys and the client with the litigation process from the filing of the lawsuit through trial or settlement. Her responsibilities include:

Diana enjoys sporting events, wakeboarding, hiking, camping and riding dirt bikes.

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Jessica Hahn

Jessica is a paralegal at Phillips Webster. She has worked in the legal profession, specifically in personal injury, for ten years. Her responsibilities include handling our non-litigated files. She deals directly with clients, doctors and insurance adjusters to bring the claim to an amicable resolution.

In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her children, shopping, watching sporting events, wakeboarding, camping and reading.

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Case Managers

Robyn Coleman

Robyn received her B.A. from the University of Washington and her paralegal certificate from UCLA. She has spent the past six years working in the legal field in Los Angeles. Robyn’s responsibilities include handling our non-litigated files. She deals directly with clients, doctors, and insurance adjusters to bring the claim to an amicable conclusion.

In her spare time, Robyn enjoys watching football, reading, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

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Thomi Manker-Pelech

Thomi is a Case Manager with Phillips Webster. She received her SA in Law and Justice and Paralegal Certification both from the University of Washington. Since graduating in 2005, Thomi has worked in the legal field in both California and Washington States. Thomi's responsibilities include handling our non-litigated files. She deals directly with clients, doctors, and insurance adjusters to bring the claim to an amicable conclusion.

In her spare time, Thomi enjoys snowboarding, traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time
with family and friends.

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Candie Rivera

Candie Rivera is a Paralegal for Phillips Webster. She has worked in the legal profession for 5 years. Her responsibilities include handling our nonlitigated files. She deals directly with clients, doctors and insurance adjusters to bring the claim to an amicable conclusion. Candie also assists the Client Development Department. Her responsibilities include handling calls from prospective clients, meeting with new clients, and initiating firm's representation. She is our Spanish speaking contact for clients and marketing strategies.

In her spare time, Candie enjoys reading, watching movies in bed, workingout, shopping, traveling to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.

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Lynnaya Baker

Lynnaya has been in the personal injury field for 5 years. She is responsible for tracking all aspects of a client's file from initial intake to the demand stage. In her spare time she enjoys four wheeling, riding dirt bikes, hiking, going to the beach, weight lifting, reading, baking, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

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Director of Marketing and Client Development

Shawn Martinez

Shawn is the Director of Marketing with over 13 years of personal injury experience that includes working as a case manager, negotiator and marketing representative. Shawn's current position allows him to speak with new clients during their initial communication and meet with them at either in our office or at a convenient location. Shawn is also our point man in meeting with potential referral sources and developing marketing initiatives that help our firm grow and succeed.

Shawn received his B.A. from the University of Washington and attended Seattle University Law School. In his spare time, Shawn enjoys spending time with his family, church activities and participating as a youth soccer coach.

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Office Assistants

Alexandria Fairbanks

Alexandria has worked in the legal and bookkeeping fields for a number of years before coming to Phillips Webster. She is primarily responsible for making sure that all of the legal accounting is correct, down to the penny. At the conclusion of all injury cases, she makes sure all medical and hospital bills are fully paid, as well as all other billings.

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Receptionist

Stacey Christopherson

Stacey is your first contact at here at Phillips and Webster. She is the friendly voice that directs calls and connects you to the person who can serve you best.

In her spare time, Stacey likes to spend time with her family, twin nephews and watch television.

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Operations and Finance Manager

Greg Mackenzie

Greg Mackenzie manages both operations and finance for the Renton office of Phillips Webster. Greg oversees cases and client files that deal with worker's compensation and bankruptcy issues. He makes sure that any client who has a question regarding his or her account obtains answers quickly and accurately.

Greg also is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Renton office, and this duty includes managing the overall finance and budgeting for this aspect of Phillips Webster. In his spare time Greg enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, running, gardening and video production.

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Legal Administrator

Shawn Amick

Shawn Amick fills several roles with Phillips Webster, all of which are designed to help people who need legal assistance. Shawn works in the firm's phone center assisting clients and potential clients with questions involving personal injury law, worker's compensation law and bankruptcy issues.

Shawn also gathers the critical information that's necessary to get the process of providing legal help from the firm started. He also schedules appointments and serves both the staff of the firm and the firm's clients as a field representative. In this role, Shawn visits clients at home or at work and provides them with the documents necessary to retain the services of Phillips Webster.

When Shawn is not working to help people with the firm, he likes to spend time with his wife and family traveling to the far corners of the state, attending sporting events, camping and fishing.

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Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan is a legal administrator with Phillips Webster. Joe helps clients and potential clients by meeting with them personally to get the process of seeking financial relief started, setting up payment plans for the legal fees involved with bankruptcy cases and assisting Attorney Thomas J. Coy with the client retention process.

Joe is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. He brings over 13 years of experience in the legal, financial and insurance industries to the firm which helps provide perspective and knowledge for those who need the firm's help. Joe's hobbies include golfing, snowboarding, watching his beloved Arizona State University Sun Devils and playing with his puppy Sparky.

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Nancy Castaneda

Every law firm needs to have infrastructure in place that allows people who need legal help to reach the parties who can provide legal assistance quickly and efficiently. Nancy Castaneda provides that service to clients and potential clients by serving as the switchboard operator for Phillips Webster and as the receptionist for the firm's office in Renton. Nancy makes sure that all phone calls are properly routed and that the front desk is properly manned at all times.

Nancy is currently pursuing a B.S. in Political Science - Public Policy & Law Track at Seattle Pacific University with a minor in French. In her spare time Nancy loves spending time with her 4-month-old daughter, reading, shopping, watching movies, and sight-seeing with her friends and family.

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Chad Myers

Chad works directly with clients and potential clients of Phillips Webster in an effort to help them find out how to solve their legal problems. He does so by speaking with them initially and scheduling appointments for them with the different members of the team at Phillips Webster. Chad is currently pursuing his education in the form of a bachelor's degree in computer science. When Chad is not working or studying, he enjoys going to the movies, participating in sporting activities and events, as well as producing music and sketch comedy.

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Joseph Masnica

Joe Masnica is a legal administrator with Phillips Webster, and his role is to directly work with clients to help them move towards putting an end to their financial troubles by filing for bankruptcy protection. Specifically, Joe assists the bankruptcy attorneys at the firm by meeting with potential clients and helping them to gather and organize their financial information. When the review process is complete and Phillips Webster moves forward with a bankruptcy case, Joe helps the firm's clients by working out affordable payment plans for legal fees so that no one has to wait for the help they need.

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Alejandro Serur

Alejandro is a legal administrator who spends his days helping people obtain a financial fresh start through the United States Bankruptcy Court. Specifically, Alejandro works under the supervision of Thomas J. Coy, one of the bankruptcy lawyers at Phillips Webster. He fields calls from prospective clients who may need bankruptcy protection and helps to gather and organize all of the financial information necessary for a file to be completed. Alejandro also makes sure that no delays are encountered with this process when clients are too far from the Phillips Webster offices to meet in person. Alejandro meets with clients at the firm's office and helps guide them through the bankruptcy process.

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Bankruptcy Attorney

Thomas J. Coy

Thomas J. Coy is a bankruptcy attorney with Phillips Webster, and he brings a wealth of professional experience to every client he helps to obtain a fresh financial start. Thomas earned his undergraduate degree from St. John's University in Minnesota and his law degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. Thomas was admitted to practice law in Washington in 1982 and in Minnesota in 1986. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts of Washington and Minnesota. Currently, Thomas is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

After earning his license to practice law, Thomas worked with law firms in both Minnesota and Washington, and he opened his own law practice in 1995. There, Thomas helped clients in the areas of bankruptcy, Social Security Disability (SSD) and worker's compensation. For the past 10 years, though, Thomas has focused exclusively on helping clients file for bankruptcy protection under Chapters 7 and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

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Bankruptcy Paralegal

Jorgette Garcia

Jorgette brings a wealth of experience and perspective to her work in helping clients put an end to their financial problems with the protection of the United States Bankruptcy Court. Jorgette grew up in San Diego, California and moved to New York to earn her degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources from Manhattanville College. Jorgette also earned minors in Spanish and in mathematics.

Jorgette learned the ins-and-outs of bankruptcy and how to help people who faced seemingly insurmountable financial trouble by working with Don Bokovoy, one of only seven Board Certified Bankruptcy Specialists in all of Southern California. This invaluable experience paved the way for Jorgette to serve clients at Phillips Webster in the role of Supervising Bankruptcy Paralegal. This role allows Jorgette to work with the bankruptcy lawyers at Phillips Webster by reviewing pre-bankruptcy client files and helping to file bankruptcy cases under Chapters 7 and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

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Assistant Bankruptcy Paralegal

Olivia Riojas

Olivia Riojas is the assistant to the supervising bankruptcy paralegal at Phillips Webster. Her responsibilities include scheduling and conducting financial interviews, sending initial paperwork to clients who have retained our office, and assisting the bankruptcy paralegal with any other tasks concerning filing chapter 7's and 13's. She grew up in the Seattle area and received her B.A. at the University of Washington.

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Litigation Paralegal

Nikka Gjerde

Olivia Riojas is the assistant to the supervising bankruptcy paralegal at Phillips Webster. Her responsibilities include scheduling and conducting financial interviews, sending initial paperwork to clients who have retained our office, and assisting the bankruptcy paralegal with any other tasks concerning filing chapter 7's and 13's. She grew up in the Seattle area and received her B.A. at the University of Washington.

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Contact a Phillips Webster Attorney in Seattle

If you have been seeking a personal injury attorney in the Seattle area, contact the law firm of Phillips Webster. Our skilled and compassionate personal injury attorneys, R. Glenn Phillips and Autumn J. Palumbo, will answer all your questions and help you to determine the best course of action. With offices in Woodinville and Seattle, our attorneys are determined to provide you with unsurpassed legal advice at a location convenient to you and your family.

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