Olympia, WA

Kirk Bernard

Kirk Bernard is the founder of Bernard Law Group and an award-winning personal injury lawyer. He has been a civil litigator in Washington and California for over 30 years, specializing in personal injury cases. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara and became licensed in 1981. He is recognized for his significant settlements and verdicts, community involvement, and was named Washington's 2023 Attorney of the Year by Top 100 Registry.

Ron Meyers

Ron Meyers has over 30 years of litigation experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He co-founded the firm in 1983 and focuses on catastrophic injuries, nursing home negligence, workplace injuries, and bad faith insurance. He has represented clients in hundreds of mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals, and won a significant product liability case before the Washington State Supreme Court. He also served four terms in the Washington State Legislature, where he sponsored laws related to liability, patient rights, and insurance.

Spencer D. Freeman

In late 2005, Mr. Freeman decided to open a practice in Tacoma, where his family was growing. Mr. Freeman’s connections locally and nationally nourished his practice over time. He has served the local community as well as handling cases in federal courts across the country. Locally, Mr. Freeman has assisted local businesses in such matters as contentious shareholder disputes and individuals in matters ranging from catastrophic injuries to class A felonies as well as lawsuits against insurance companies for bad faith claims practices. He tried a Whatcom County Superior Court case for a bail bond company that resulted in the first appellate law in Washington truly outlining the rights of fugitive recovery agents. He has tried cases in many counties throughout the State of Washington, argued before the Court of Appeals Division I and Division II and the Washington State Supreme Court. Born and raised in Colorado, Mr. Freeman stayed in the Pacific Northwest after graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 1995, at which time he was awarded the National Order of Barristers by the National Board of Governors. After gaining extensive trial experience as a prosecutor for the City of Tacoma, Mr. Freeman worked locally for several small law firms focused on personal injury and criminal defense. In 2000, he began to work at a downtown Seattle law firm, where he worked with some of the best lawyers in the nation. During the better part of the next six years, Mr. Freeman was blessed to do work for one of the largest national television providers litigating matters involving the theft of encrypted satellite signals. During this time, he worked closely with corporate counsel and assisted in developing and managing a national litigation campaign. He appeared in federal courts throughout the nation, gaining extensive experience in both federal court litigation and the pursuit of intellectual property thieves attempting to hide on the Internet. Mr. Freeman’s practice has taken him beyond Washington State, where he has handled cases for national Internet multi-media companies enforcing copyrights in states such as Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California. In those cases, he has successfully argued for jurisdiction in the United States against individuals that reside in other countries. Mr. Freeman also represented a publisher against sheriffs regarding First Amendment Rights to distribute a magazine in county jails, resulting in arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the first case law of its kind. He has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals five times and submitted a briefing to the United States Supreme Court. On more than several occasions, Mr. Freeman has been retained by parties on the near eve of a trial solely for purpose of being lead trial counsel. One such successful case was against the U.S. Department of Justice in their first trial attempting to enforce the CAN-SPAM Act for the actions of independent contractors. Mr. Freeman’s passion and strength lay in front of a jury. He finds a beautiful balance between fact witnesses, statutes, case law, rules of evidence, and the different contexts of each jury. Most cases find a resolution before trial, but the best resolution occurs when counsel is prepared to try the case. And, when a case cannot find resolution, Mr. Freeman loves to go to work.

Erik Ladenburg

Erik Ladenburg has been helping people recover money for harm caused by others since 1999. He graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1999. He is the co-founder of UWSTLA and was named Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year by Lawyer Monthly in 2019.

Ashton Dennis

Ashton Dennis is a partner at Washington Law Center and a dedicated advocate for individuals and families facing serious injuries, abuse, and institutional wrongdoing. He focuses on cases involving sexual abuse, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury, including claims against schools and government agencies. Known for his steady, strategic approach and empathy, he is described as a 'calm but unwavering presence.' Raised and practicing in Washington State, Ashton earned dual degrees in Criminal Justice and Political Science from Washington State University and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. He is deeply grounded in faith, family, and community service, serving as a Deacon in his church and on a school board.

Tom Jacobs

Mr. Jacobs was born and raised in Puyallup, Washington, and a graduate of Puyallup High School. He graduated from Whitworth College in Spokane in 1971 and Gonzaga Law School in 1976. Tom and his wife Gaye moved back to his hometown of Puyallup shortly thereafter where he has been practicing law for more than 40 years. Tom is a former president of the greater Tacoma Christian Layman’s Outreach, which puts on the second-largest prayer breakfast in the country. He has been actively involved in community activities and charities and has served on numerous boards for many years. Tom is an Eagle member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a former trustee of the Pierce County Bar Association and has been both Vice President and President-elect for the Greater Tacoma Christian layman’s Outreach, as well as a sponsor for the Pierce County Prayer Breakfast. Tom has also actively served his church as General Counsel for the Washington Pacific Church of the Nazarene for 25 years. He has successfully represented over 20,000 clients in personal injury cases, obtaining settlements, arbitration awards, and jury verdicts that exceed 20 million dollars. Tom and his wife of nearly 50 years love spending time outdoors in the great Pacific Northwest with their three grown children and nine grandchildren.

Clint Morgan

A native Washingtonian, Clint Morgan graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and minors in Economics and Communications. He earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 1985 and graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1992. Clint co-founded Morgan Hill, P.C. in 1995. Since 1992, he has represented clients in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, family law, estate planning, probate, and civil litigation. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Thurston County Bar Association (2003-2007) and the board of WaDads (2008-2017). He currently serves on the board of the Pinetop Perkins Foundation. Clint is also trained in mediation and is a certified auctioneer. He is a musician and Charter Member of the International Blues Foundation.