Gregory Scot Lighty
A native of Yakima, Greg Lighty graduated from the University of Washington in 1988 with a degree in Mathematics. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1991 and has practiced law in Yakima since that time.
In 2016, Greg became a member, by invitation, of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2015 and again in 2016, Greg was awarded “10 Best in Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Greg is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 as one of the premier attorneys across the country for exemplifying superior qualifications as a civil plaintiff trial lawyer. He is recognized nationally by Martindale-Hubbell with its top mark, an “AV Preeminent” rating, for outstanding legal ability and ethical standards. He is also rated “Superb” by AVVO, an independent online lawyer rating system.
Greg is a member of the Washington State Association for Justice, Washington State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. Greg is admitted in all Washington courts: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington, and the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He has authored legal publications and spoken at attorney conferences, most recently at the 2016 Wildland Fire Litigation Conference in Monterey, California.
Greg is active in the community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Central Washington and is the Chairman of both the City of Yakima Charter Civil Service Commission and the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission. Greg is also an active member of the Downtown Yakima Rotary Club. He is a former board member for The First Tee of Yakima. Greg has coached youth sports, including basketball, golf, baseball, football and soccer for over 15 years. He is currently the boys and girls’ Golf Coach at La Salle High School.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
33%
- Washington
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Arbitrator
- Yakima County Superior Court
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- Judge Pro Tem
- Yakima County District Court
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- Managing Partner
- Halverson Applegate, PS
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- Partner
- Halverson Applegate, PS
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- University of Washington School of Law
- J.D. (1991)
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- University of Washington
- B.A. (1988) | Mathematics
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- 10 Best in Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Greg Lighty was awarded the AIPIA "10 Best in Client Satisfaction" for the Eastern Washington Division of Personal Injury Attorneys in both 2015 and 2016.
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Civil Plaintiff
- The National Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers recognizes attorneys across the country who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff trial lawyers.
- AV-Preeminent - High Ethical Standing
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV-Preeminent ratings are the highest mark granted by Martindale-Hubbell to nationally recognized attorneys who are peer rated for the highest level of professional excellence.
- Rising Star
- Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- Rising Star awards are granted to outstanding attorneys either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. Lighty was honored as a Rising Star in 2005 and 2006.
- United Way of Central Washington
- Board Member
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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- Downtown Rotary Club of Yakima
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- City of Yakima Charter Civil Service Commissioner
- Chairman
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- City of Yakima Police and Fire Civil Service Commissioner
- Chairman
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- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Admitted
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Admitted
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- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- Admitted
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- Washington State Bar Association # 21275
- Member
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- Yakima County Bar Association
- Member
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- The First Tee of Yakima
- Board Member
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- Washington State Association for Justice
- Membership Committee; Yakima Roundtable Chair
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- WSAJ's Motor Vehicle Litigation Deskbook, 2nd Edition
- Washington State Association for Justice
- Washington Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation Deskbook, 2nd Edition
- Washington State Bar Association
- "The Intersection Between Tribal Law and Municipal Authority", Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys, 2001 Spring Conference, Stevenson, WA
- Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys
