SENIOR ASSOCIATE

ARTHUR CHIAM

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503.808.0659
1700 7th Avenue, Suite #2100, Seattle, WA 98101

Arthur joins Larson Health Advocates after spending six years defending insured parties against personal injury claims stemming from motor vehicle accidents in various Washington state courts. Prior to practicing insurance defense, Arthur served as a judicial clerk in Skagit County Superior Court for the Honorable Susan K. Cook (ret) and as a Public Defender in Skagit and King County.

Arthur's practice focuses on defense of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers in medical malpractice claims. Outside of the office, Arthur enjoys running, cycling, and hiking. He completed the one-day Seattle to Portland bike ride for the fifth time in 2022. Arthur is conversant in Mandarin.

 

PRACTICE AREAS
  • Defense verdict in vehicle versus bicyclist accident in King County Superior Court.
  • Favorable jury verdict in King County District Court Trial involving diminished value and loss of claim.
  • Favorable award in King County District Court trial involving rear-end motor vehicle collision and contested medical specials.
  • Numerous defense accepted arbitration awards in motor vehicle accident cases involving liability disputes and general damage disputes.
  • Defense jury verdict for individual accused of driving under the influence involving significant car accident.
  • Multiple defense jury verdicts for individuals accused of assault and/or theft.
  • Resolution of numerous civil matters utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation. 
  • Successful hearings on various discovery and dispositive motions in King County Superior Court, King County District Court, Snohomish County Superior Court and Seattle Municipal Court.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES
  • Defense verdict in vehicle versus bicyclist accident in King County Superior Court.
  • Favorable jury verdict in King County District Court Trial involving diminished value and loss of claim.
  • Favorable award in King County District Court trial involving rear-end motor vehicle collision and contested medical specials.
  • Numerous defense accepted arbitration awards in motor vehicle accident cases involving liability disputes and general damage disputes.
  • Defense jury verdict for individual accused of driving under the influence involving significant car accident.
  • Multiple defense jury verdicts for individuals accused of assault and/or theft.
  • Resolution of numerous civil matters utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation. 
  • Successful hearings on various discovery and dispositive motions in King County Superior Court, King County District Court, Snohomish County Superior Court and Seattle Municipal Court.

EDUCATION
  • Lewis and Clark School of Law, Portland, Oregon, J.D. 2013
  • University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, B.A., Political Science 2007

admitted to practice
  • Washington State

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • State Farm Claims Litigation Cousel, Attorney, June 2021 - April 2023
  • GEICO Staff Counsel, Attorney, December 2017 - June 2021
  • King County Department of Public Defense, Attorney, June 2016 - December 2017
  • Mountain Law, Public Defense Contractor for the Cities of Burlington and Mount Vernon, Attorney, January 2015 - June 2016
  • Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Susan K. Cook (ret.), January 2014 - January 2015

professional memberships
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
  • Asian Bar Association of Washington
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