Scott Shawver

Partner

Scott Shawver is a Partner at GLP Attorneys based out of the firm’s Seattle office.

Professional Overview

Scott’s deep experience in the legal field started long before he joined the firm as a personal injury attorney in 2012. He spent many years as a criminal lawyer, where he gained a great deal of trial experience and a detailed knowledge of courtroom strategy, and as an attorney at a national insurance defense firm, where he handled cases involving automobile accidents, product liability defects, premises liability claims, defamation claims, and commercial litigation. In all, Scott has tried over one hundred cases throughout his career – a level of courtroom experience rare among even the most seasoned attorneys. It is this experience of serving clients from so many different perspectives that makes Scott such an effective advocate for the wrongfully injured.

Scott has been recognized as a Top Attorney by Avvo and as a Super Lawyer by Washington Super Lawyers – an honor awarded only to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. He is also an active member of the Washington State Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.

Awards & Recognition

More Information

  • Recognized as a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers, 2005
  • Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Washington Super Lawyers, 2023 - Present
  • University of Oregon, J.D., 1994
  • Northwestern University, B.A, English, 1989
  • Washington State Bar, 1994
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1995
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2020
  • Washington State Association for Justice
    • Eagle Member, 2012 – Present
    • Member, 2005 – Present
  • Washington Criminal Defense Lawyers, Former Member
  • “Moun Keodalah v. Allstate”, Washington State Association for Justice Trial News, November 2019

When he is not at work, Scott likes to play piano, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with his family on Vashon Island.

Successful Cases

$8,600,000

$8.6M recovery for a Seattle man who is permanently disabled after stepping into an unprotected trench in the planting strip created by a construction company that caused him to fall and get  run over by a bus.

$2 Million

$2 million for a client with a serious brain injury caused by falling down stairs.

$762,500

$765,000 recovery for a premises liability client who suffered a fractured right humerus, dislocated right shoulder, head contusion, knee and foot injuries, and circulation issues with her arm. 

$625,000

$625,000 for Bad Faith Insurance Conduct for failure to defend insured.

$600,000

$600,000 for Bad Faith Insurance Conduct for evaluation of claim value.

$450,000

$450,000 settlement for an individual who was injured in a t-bone motor vehicle collision.

$333,000

$333,000 for a client involved in a highway collision who required spinal surgery.

$300,000

$300,000 for a client involved in a bicycle crash caused by a road defect in Seattle.

$300,000

$300,000 for a client who required hip surgery following two motor-vehicle crashes.

$300,000

$300,000 settlement for an individual was injured in a rear-end motor vehicle collision.

$285,000

$285,000 for a client who required spinal surgery following a motor-vehicle crash.

$250,000

$250,000 for Bad Faith Insurance Conduct for failure to bi-furcate adjusters.

$225,000

$225,000 for a client who was struck by a commercial van while walking across a street in Seattle.

$200,000

$200,000 for a client with a brain injury causing serious attention and concentration issues.

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