Joseph Pendergast
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Joseph Pendergast
Biography
Joseph "J.P." Pendergast, is the owner and managing attorney at the personal injury law firm of Pendergast Law in Washington state. As a former King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he saw first-hand how people's lives were changed as a result of an accident. He has twenty-five years of experience in personal injury law representing the rights and interests of injured people throughout the state of Washington.
With extensive trial experience and intimate familiarity with the law, Mr. Pendergast has successfully procured well over a hundred million dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has handled a variety of personal injury cases involving wrongful death, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, animal attacks and highway design.
Born and raised in Seattle, Mr. Pendergast completed his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1989 followed by his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1993. He was licensed to practice in Washington state the same year.
When not lawyering, Mr. Pendergast gives back to the legal community by maintaining active memberships in professional organizations such as the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Year: 1993 - 1998
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Owner/Managing Attorney Pendergast Law
Year: 1998 - Current
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Professional Associations
Washington State Chiropractic Association Gold Corporate Member (2004 - Current)
Washington State Bar Association Member (1993 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1998 - Current)
Washington State Association for Justice Eagle Member (1998 - Current)
Publications
How To Effectively Prepare Your Client For Arbitration Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association Legal Education (2002)
What should you do when you have a car accident? Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. (2009)
The biggest mistakes you can make to ruin your personal injury claim Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. (2009)
What you should know about wrongful death claims Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. (2009)
If I am involved in a car accident, do I need a personal injury attorney? Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S (2008)
What you should know about whiplash injuries Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. (2008)
What you should know about working with your insurance company after a personal injury Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. (2008)
Awards
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Best Law Firms
US News- Best Lawyers 2018.0
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Top 10 Attorney Award
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2018.0
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Top 100 Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates 2018.0
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Best Lawyer
Expertise 2018.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 1999.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2018.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2007.0
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates 2015.0
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Top 10 Attorney Award
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2016.0
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Top 100 Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates 2016.0
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10 Best
American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers 2016.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2016.0
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10 Best
American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers 2017.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2017.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2001.0
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Member
Trial Masters 2015.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2002.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2004.0
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BV-Disitinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2005.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2006.0
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Top 100 Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates 2017.0
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Top 10 Attorney Award
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2017.0
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Best Law Firms
US News- Best Lawyers 2018.0
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Best Lawyer
Expertise 2018.0
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Invited Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2006.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2003.0
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Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2015.0
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Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2015.0
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10.0 "Superb" Lawyer
Avvo 2015.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2008.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2009.0
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Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010.0
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Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2012.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2012.0
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyers
The American Society of Legal Advocates 2013.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
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Litigator Award
Trial Lawyers Board of Regents 2014.0
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10.0 "Superb" Lawyer
Avvo 2014.0
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Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2014.0
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyers
American Society of Legal Advocates 2014.0
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"10 Best" in Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2014.0
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BV-Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell 2000.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Rated Attorney
Lead Counsel 2014.0
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Invited Member
Trial Masters 2014.0
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Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2014.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2015.0
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American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
"10 Best" in Client Satisfaction 2015.0
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10 Best
American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers 2018.0
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Invited Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2007.0
Education
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University of Washington B.A. (1989) | Political Science
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University of Oregon School of Law J.D. (1993) | Law
Websites
https://www.pendergastlaw.com/
Pendergast Law
Main Office
555 South Renton Village Place, Suite 640, Renton, WA 98057
(425) 226-4988