Ron Perey, J.D.
Perey Law Group, PLLC
Seattle, Washington
Owner
phone: (206) 443-7600
fax: (206) 443-4785
email: rperey@pereylaw.com
Firm founder Ron Perey has been a lawyer for over 30 years, and has tried over 200 cases to conclusion. He obtained the first personal injury jury verdict in the State of Washington in excess of $1,000,000 when he obtained a $2,350,000 verdict for a quadriplegic sixteen year old boy in 1975. Mr. Perey personally evaluates and handles all cases with the assistance of his litigation staff. Mr. Perey is certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Perey practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, and Product Liability. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in Washington, as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Perey received his Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University College of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University.
Year Joined Organization:
1991
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice Law
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar Admissions:
Washington, 1968
U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1968
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
Education:
Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1968
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: The Ohio State University College of Law Scholarship
Honors: Cuyahoga County Alumni Scholarship
Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, 1965
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Honors: Miami University Varsity Wrestling Team (1961-1965)
Honors: 177 lb. Mid-American Conference Wrestling Champion (1965)
Honors: President's Club (Association of Select Alumni)
Honors: "M" Club (Association of Varsity Athletes)
Major: Political Science
Major: Spanish
Published Works:
"Is Once Enough?": Recovery for Wrongful Death After Settling an Underlying Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice Claim, Damage Attorneys Round Table, 2001
Whatever I See or Hear...I Shall Not Divulge: Doctor as Protector of Patient Confidentiality or Corporate Speaking Agent?, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News, 2001
Direct Actions Against Insurers of Common Carriers, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook, 2001
Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Washington: Is it Different in Mississippi?, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
Preparing Cases to Win -- Issues in Working with Medical Witnesses, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
How to Make the Most Out of Depositions, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1998
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, From the Task Force on Medicolegal Affairs, Diagnostic Cytology Towards the 21st Century, The International Academy of Cytology, ACTA Cytological, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 123-127, January/February, 1998
Winning the Battle of the Experts: The Selection, Preparation, Potential Problems and Use of Experts and Evidence in a Major Injury Case, Lorman Education Services, 1997
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1995
Use or Misuse of Consulting Experts: The Eternal Conflict Between Experts and Lawyers, Washington State Bar Association, 1996
Right to Know Bill: Plaintiff's Perspective, King County Bar Association, 1993
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
Cervical Cancer, a Case Study, Damage Attorneys Round Table, 1993
Summary of a Proposed Lawsuit Against an Insurance Company for Failure to Disclose First-Party Insurance Benefits (Uninsured Motorist and PIP Coverage), Damage Attorneys Round Table, 1992
Liability for AIDS Contracted by Hemophiliacs and Others from Blood Factor Concentrate and Blood Transfusions, Trial Lawyers of British Columbia, 1992
Moving From a Defense Practice to a Plaintiff's Practice, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
Liability for AIDS Contracted by Hemophiliacs and Others From Blood Factor Concentrate and Blood Transfusions, 14 Trial Diplomacy Journal 137, 1991-1992
Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc., 1991
The Eternal Conflict Between Medical Experts and Attorneys, Damage Attorneys Round Table, 1991
Liability for AIDS Contracted From Blood Products and Blood Transfusions, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
Will Contests in Washington: Principle and Practice, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
Emerging Damage Theories: Psychological Damages and Others, Washington State Bar Association, 1990
The Trial: Strategic Decisions and Pre-Trial Preparation, Washington State Bar Association, 1990
Interprofessional Handbook: Guidelines for Physicians/Attorneys (Editor), Seattle King County Bar Association & King County Medical Society, 1989-1990
Propane Flash Fire: Defective Piping System, Inadequate Ordorization (Case Study of Zamora v. Mobil Oil Corporation, Whatcom Casue No. 80-2-00513-4), Patton, Fire Litigation Sourcebook, pp. 2-64 to 2-67, 1989
Demonstration of Jury Selection, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
The Non-Treating Physician as an Expert Witness on Behalf of a Plaintiff in a Medical Negligence Case, International College of Surgeons, 1989
Initial Evaluation of the Injured Person, The Injury, and The Value of the Case, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
Medical Negligence Litigation: The Plaintiff's Case in Chief, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1989
Direct Actions Against Insurers: Washington Law Permits Naming the Liability Insurer of a Common Carrier for Hire, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
Statement of Facts for Voir Dire Demonstration, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1989
A Short Course in LP-Gas Litigation, Patton, Fire Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 1, No., pp. 7-17, 1988
Emergency Medical Malpractice, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1988
Economic Loss: Evaluation, Presentation and Handling the Defense Economist, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1988
LP-Gas Explosion Litigation, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1988
Orthopedics for Lawyers: The Extremities, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1987
Dealing with Perceived Witness Problems, Seattle-King County Bar Association, 1987
Business Torts: Innovative Drafting of Instructions to Help Clarify Complex Issues for a Jury, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1984
Reasonableness Hearings and Settlements of Multi-Defendant Tort Litigation, Washington State Bar Association, 1984
The Termination of Representation Agreements: The Application of Foreign Law and the Concept of Abuso De Derecho (Co-Author), 11 California Western International Law Journal 32, 1981
Compelling Attendance and Production of Documents, Washington State Bar Association, 1980
Police Misconduct: The Defense Perspective, National Lawyer's Guild, 1979
Non-Impact Damage Recovery in Washington, Washington State Bar Association, 1977
Representative Cases:
Garrisey v. Westshore Marina, 2 Wn. App. 718, 469 P.2d 590 (Wash.App. 1970)
Lynn v. Lynn, 4 Wn. App. 171, 480 P.2d 789 (Wash.App. 1971)
Tusnadi v. Frodle, 8 Wash. App. 239, 505 P.2d 165 (Wash.App. 1973)
Seamans v. Walgren, 82 Wn.2d 771, 514 P.2d 166 (Wash. 1973)
Vandivort v. Seattle Tennis Club, 11 Wn. App. 303, 522 P.2d 198 (Wash.App. 1974)
Vandivort v. Seattle Tennis Club, rev. denied, 84 Wn.2d 1011 (1974)
Tanabe v. Sansburn, Divison One, No. 4541-I, 19 Wn. App. 1004 (1976)
Tanabe v. Sansburn, rev. denied, 90 Wn.2d 1018 (1978)
Morgan v. Burks, 17 Wn. App. 193, 563 P.2d 1260 (Wash.App. 1977)
State v. Douty, 20 Wn. App. 608, 581 P.2d 1074 (Wash.App. 1978)
State v. Douty, rev. denied, 92 Wn.2d 930, 603 P.2d 373 (Wash. 1979)
Morgan v. Burks, 22 Wn. App. 768, 592 P.2d 658 (Wash.App. 1979)
Morgan v. Burks, rev. denied, 93 Wn.2d 580, 611 P.2d 751 (Wash. 1980)
State v. Douty, 92 Wn.2d 930, 603 P.2d 373 (Wash. 1979)
Farman v. Farman, 25 Wn. App. 896, 611 P.2d 1314 (Wash.App. 1980)
Morgan v. Burks, 93 Wn.2d 580, 611 P.2d 751 (Wash. 1980)
Morgan v. Burks v. Safeco Insurance Company, Division Two, No. 4109-II, 26 Wn. App. 1024 (1980)
Morgan v. Burks v. Safeco Insurance Company, rev. denied, 94 Wn.2d 1022 (1980)
Gorne v. Pederson, Division One, 9328-2-I, 32 Wn. App. 1023 (1982)
Continental Forest Products, Inc. v. V.S. & Brothers Limited Partnership, No. 81-3609 (9th Cir. 1982)
Burgess v. Premier Corporation, 727 F.2d 826 (9th Cir. 1984)
Provost v. Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 103 Wn.2d 750, 696 P.2d 1238 (Wash. 1985) Landreth Timber Company v. Ivan K. Landreth, 471 U.S. 681, 85 L.Ed. 2d 692, 105 S.Ct. 2312 (U.S. 1985)
Zamora v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 104 Wn.2d 199, 704 P.2d 584 (Wash. 1985)
Sprague v. Sumitomo Forestry Company, Limited, 104 Wn.2d 751, 709 P.2d 1200 (Wash. 1985)
Rogers v. Miles Laboratories, Inc., 116 Wn.2d 195, 802 P.2d 1346 (Wash. 1991)
Hardesty v. Stenchever, 82 Wn. App 253, 917 P.2d 577 (Wash.App. Div. 1 1996)
City of Kirkland v. Ellis and Kimmel, 82 Wn. App. 819, 920 P.2d 206 (Wash.App. Div. 1 1996)
Skalka v. CIGNA Group,, 172 F.3rd 876 (9th Cir. 1999)
Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co. v. Cross, 103 Wn. App. 52, 10 P.3d 440 (Wash.App. Div. 1 2000) Mutual of Enumclaw Ins. Co. v. Cross, review denied, 142 Wn.2d 1025 (Wash. 2001)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Is Once Enough?": Recovery for Wrongful Death After Settling an Underlying Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice Claim, Damage Attorneys Round Table, Hawaii, 2001
Whatever I See or Hear...I Shall Not Divulge: Doctor as Protector of Patient Confidentiality or Corporate Speaking Agent?, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Trial News, Seattle, 2001
Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Washington: Is it Different in Mississippi?, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, Oxford, 2000
Preparing Cases to Win -- Issues in Working with Medical Witnesses, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Hawaii, 1989 - 1991
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Barbados, 1992
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Mexico, 1993
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Hawaii, 1994
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Sicily, 2000
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Hawaii, 2001
Lecturer on Various Topics of Law, Damage Attorneys Round Table Annual Convention, Arizona, 2002
Symposium on International Law, American Board of Trial Advocates, Budapest, Hungary, 1998
How to Make the Most Out of Depositions, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1998
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, From the Task Force on Medicolegal Affairs, Diagnostic Cytology Towards the 21st Century, International Expert Conference and Tutorial, Kamuela, Hawaii, USA, June 5, 1997 - June 10, 1997
Trial Demonstration -- From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Program, Seattle, 1998
Trial Demonstration -- From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Program, San Francisco, 1999
Trial Demonstration -- From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Program, Anchorage, 2000
Trial Demonstration -- From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Program, Oklahoma City, 2000
Trial Demonstration -- From Opening Statements to Jury Deliberations, American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial Program, Hot Springs, 2001
Winning the Battle of the Experts: The Selection, Preparation, Potential Problems and Use of Experts and Evidence in a Major Injury Case, Lorman Education Services. Seattle, 1997
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Orlando, 1995
Use or Misuse of Consulting Experts: The Eternal Conflict Between Experts and Lawyers, Washington State Bar Association, 1996
Right to Know Bill: Plaintiff's Perspective, King County Bar Association, 1993
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, Washignton State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - 1996
Cervical Cancer and the Misdiagnosed Pap Smear, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1998
Cervical Cancer, a Case Study, Damage Attorneys Round Table, Mexico, 1993
Summary of a Proposed Lawsuit Against an Insurance Company for Failure to Disclose First-Party Insurance Benefits (Uninsured Motorist and PIP Coverage), Damage Attorneys Round Table, Barbados, 1992
Liability for AIDS Contracted by Hemophiliacs and Others from Blood Factor Concentrate and Blood Transfusions, Trial Lawyers of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 1992
Moving From a Defense Practice to a Plaintiff's Practice, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1992
Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc., Seattle, 1991
The Eternal Conflict Between Medical Experts and Attorneys, Damage Attorneys Round Table, Hawaii, 1991
Liability for AIDS Contracted From Blood Products and Blood Transfusions, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Whistler, B.C., 1991
Will Contests in Washington: Principle and Practice, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
Emerging Damage Theories: Psychological Damages and Others, Washington State Bar Association, Bellevue, 1990
The Trial: Strategic Decisions and Pre-Trial Preparation, Washington State Bar Association, 1990
Demonstration of Jury Selection, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1989
The Non-Treating Physician as an Expert Witness on Behalf of a Plaintiff in a Medical Negligence Case, International College of Surgeons, Seattle, 1989
Initial Evaluation of the Injured Person, The Injury, and The Value of the Case, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1989
Medical Negligence Litigation: The Plaintiff's Case in Chief, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Chicago, 1989
Direct Actions Against Insurers: Washington Law Permits Naming the Liability Insurer of a Common Carrier for Hire, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
Statement of Facts for Voir Dire Demonstration, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1989
Emergency Medical Malpractice, Professional Education Systems, Inc., Seattle, 1988
Economic Loss: Evaluation, Presentation and Handling the Defense Economist, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1988
LP-Gas Explosion Litigation, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Crested Butte, 1988
Orthopedics for Lawyers: The Extremities, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1987
A Short Course in LP-Gas Litigation, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Sunriver, 1987
Dealing with Perceived Witness Problems, Seattle-King County Bar Association, Seattle, 1987
Business Torts: Innovative Drafting of Instructions to Help Clarify Complex Issues for a Jury, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Seattle, 1984
Reasonableness Hearings and Settlements of Multi-Defendant Tort Litigation, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle, 1984
Compelling Attendance and Production of Documents, Washington State Bar Association, 1980
Intentional Interference with Existing Contract and Prospective Advantage--Trial Demonstration, American Bar Association Annual Meeting Section of Litigation, Honolulu, 1980
Police Misconduct: The Defense Perspective, National Lawyer's Guild, Seattle, 1979
Non-Impact Damage Recovery in Washington, Washington State Bar Association, 1977
Honors and Awards:
Listed in Best Lawyers in America
Listed in Best Lawyers in Seattle, Seattle Magazine
Listed in Who's Who in American Law
Listed in Who's Who in America
Listed in Who's Who in the West
Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Voted one of Seattle's Super Lawyers
"AV" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow, Roscoe Pound (Foundation)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), 1989 - 1991
Member, Board of Governors
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), 1983 - 1985
Member, Board of Governors
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), 1990 - 1991
Second Vice President of Judicial Affairs
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), 1989 - 1990
Delegate to Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), 1988 - 1991
Legislative Steering Committee
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), Business Law Section, 1983 - 1984
Founder and Co-Chair
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), 1994 - 1997
Member, Board of Governors
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), 1988 - 1991
Insurance Trust Committee
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), Litigation Section, 1968 - Present
King County Bar Association (KCBA), 1968 - Present
Member
King County Bar Association (KCBA), 1988 - 1991
Medical-Legal Committee
King County Bar Association (KCBA), 1989 - 1990
Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee
American Association for Justice (AAJ), 1968 - Present
Member
American Association for Justice (AAJ), 1989 - 1990
State Delegate from WSTLA
American Bar Association (ABA), Litigation Section, 1968 - Present
Member
Federal Bar Association (FBA), 1982 - Present
Member
Federal Bar Association (FBA)
Rule 39.1 Mediator
Damage Attorneys Round Table (DART), 1989 - Present
Member
Damage Attorneys Round Table (DART), 2000 - 2001
President
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Diplomat Status
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 1996 - 2001
Member, National Board of Directors
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member, Judicial Relations Committee
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2001 - 2003
Secretary, National Executive Committee
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 1996 - 2001
Member, Executive Committee of Washington State Chapter
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 1997 - 1998
Secretary, Washington State Chapter
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 1998 - 1999
Treasurer, Washington State Chapter
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 1999 - 2000
Vice-President, Washington State Chapter
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2000 - 2001
President-Elect, Washington State Chapter
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2001 - 2002
President, Washington State Chapter
King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Panel
Arbitrator
Past Employment Positions:
Perey Langley, Trial Lawyers, Seattle, Washington, Partner, 1986 - 1991
Perey & Smith, Trial Lawyers, Seattle, Washington, Partner, 1982 - 1986
Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, Lawyers, Seattle, Washington, Partner, 1971 - 1982
Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, Lawyers, Seattle, Washington, Associate, 1968 - 1971
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Perey Law Group, PLLC
1606 8th Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 443-7600
Fax: (206) 443-4785