Michael E. Mazon | Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer

I was born and raised in Seattle, and am pleased to practice in our great Pacific Northwest. This is my home. I graduated from law school in 1984 and went to work for the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. This provided an opportunity to develop trial skills and the ability to present cases to judges and juries.

From 1986-1990, I was the managing attorney for the main Seattle Office for Hyatt Legal Services. This position provided an opportunity to analyze and solve various issues that confront a general practice such as: Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Wills, and miscellaneous consumer matters. It also provided many opportunities to practice in State and Federal court.

From 1990-97, I was an insurance defense attorney for the Seattle law firm of Alexander & Bierman. For several years, I defended hundreds of cases on the insurance company's behalf. I know how insurance companies value claims and the techniques they employ in an effort to detract from the value of a claim.

In 1997, I opened my own law practice. I specialize in representing people injured by the negligence of others against the insurance company. Let me use my experience from years of defending the insurance company to your advantage.

Michael E. Mazon Attorney At Law

Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire

Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I had a case against a prominent hotel in the pacific northwest. The hotel itself was brand new and was celebrating its grand opening. My client fell on the stairwell within the hotel and incurred severe injuries. Others had previously been injured. by this stairwell. I brought suit and was able to obtain reasonable compensation for my client. The hotel completely reconfigured that part of the stairwell in question.

How did you build a successful practice?
I built a successful pracitce by focusing on one client at a time.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Ultimately, a client should look for a lawyer that is well versed in their specific field of practice. In other words, if a client has an injury claim, they want a lawyer that has dealt with that type of injury and the accident that caused it. It's kind of like choosing a doctor.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is important if the case goes to litigation. For example, an attorney should have knowledge of the local rules in the county where the case has been filed.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I can provide all the information in a telephone consultation that I could in a live in-office consultation. I can educate the client in all aspects of the injury case starting with the claims phase all the way through a jury trial.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Just the basics: date of the accident, location, liability, insurance, and type of injury.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
The fact that I had 8 years of experience defending the insurance company before I began representing the injured person against the insurance company. I can anticipate what the insurance company will do. I know their tactics and the tricks they attempt to pull.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Obtaining reasonable compensation for my client. Ultimately, that's all any personal injury attorney can do for their client.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
Music, travel, golf, family.

Are you involved in your community?
I'm a member of the Washington State Association for Justice and actively contribute to the American Cancer Society.