News & Updates

Ray Dearie Obtains $2.29 Million Verdict in Car Crash Trial

After a two-week trial, a Skagit County (Mount Vernon, WA) jury returned a $2,295,853 verdict for a Dearie Law Group client.

Dearie Law Group Secures $1.4 Million Settlement in Parking Lot Car Crash Case

Dearie Law Group Trial Attorneys Ray Dearie and Drew Lombardi reached a $1.4 million settlement with a large, national automobile insurance company on behalf of a client who sustained a back injury.

Dearie Law Group Earns Three Placements in National & State Top Verdicts for 2023

Attorneys Ray Dearie and Drew Lombardi earned three placements in TopVerdict.com’s annual listing of the top jury verdicts

Ray Dearie Argues Before Washington Supreme Court

Founding Attorney Ray Dearie argued before the Washington Supreme Court, the highest court in Washington State. Ray argued on behalf of two DLG clients, one of whom was hit and nearly killed when a tree fell on Sultan Basin Road near Sultan, Washington. 

Ray Dearie & Drew Lombardi Honored by Washington Super Lawyers

Dearie Law Group is proud to announce that Founding Attorney Ray Dearie and Attorney Drew Lombardi have both been honored by Washington Super Lawyers.

Dearie Law Group Obtains $13.1 Million Jury Verdict in Slip & Fall Lawsuit

After a three-week jury trial, a King County (Seattle, WA) jury returned a $13,159,456 verdict for Dearie Law Group client Lesley Mettler Auld.  Founding Attorney Ray Dearie and Attorney Drew Lombardi served as counsel to Ms. Mettler Auld throughout the legal process.

Dearie Law Group Secures $14.75 Million Jury Verdict in Trucking Accident Case

After a three-week jury trial, a King County (Kent, WA) jury returned a $14,751,205.36 verdict in favor of Dearie Law Group clients Brandon and Erin O’Neall.  Throughout the legal process, Dearie Law Group Trial Attorneys Ray Dearie and Drew Lombardi served as counsel to the O’Nealls.

Dearie Law Group Secures Seven Figure Policy Limits Settlement in Trip & Fall Case

Dearie Law Group Trial Attorneys Ray Dearie and Drew Lombardi reached a seven figure policy limits settlement with a local commercial landowner, in a case alleging hazardous conditions in the landowner’s parking lot. 

Ray Dearie Awarded ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year

The American Board of Trial Advocates – Washington Chapter has named Ray Dearie Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2023.  Known as one of the highest honors a Washington trial lawyer can receive, Ray was awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year in recognition of his unparalleled advocacy on behalf of Dearie Law Group clients, his superb reputation for civility and ethics, and his distinguished career (including multiple multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in 2023). 

Judgment on $3 Million Jury Verdict in Favor of Dearie Law Group Client Entered Against State of Washington for Failure to Report Child Sexual Abuse

Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent has entered judgment on a $3 million jury verdict awarded to Dearie Law Group client A.K., a victim of child sexual abuse, against the State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (formerly DSHS).

Dearie Law Group Secures $21 Million Jury Verdict in TBI Case

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, a Pierce County jury returned a $21 million verdict in favor of Dearie Law Group client Cristina Anderson.  The jury’s verdict is in addition to an undisclosed seven-figure settlement with the City of Sumner that was reached prior to trial for alleged negligent roadway design.

Throughout the legal process, Raymond J. Dearie, Jr. and Drew V. Lombardi served as counsel to Cristina Anderson, a loving mother and former English as a Second Language Teacher.

Ray Dearie Earns #17 Verdict on Top Verdict’s Top 50 for 2022

Ray Dearie, Founding Attorney of the Dearie Law Group, earned the #17 verdict in 2022 per TopVerdict.com’s annual listing of the top 50 verdicts in Washington State.