Jay C. Kinney

Jay C. Kinney is a Washington attorney who represents plaintiffs in personal injury, workers’ compensation, construction site accidents, and Social Security Disability matters. He has more than 40 years of experience helping injured workers and other clients pursue benefits, compensation, and practical legal solutions. His practice supports people facing workplace injuries, disability claims, serious accidents, and insurance-related challenges that require clear advice and steady advocacy.

Kinney earned a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1983. He received a B.A. in History from the University of Texas in 1980. His education supports a practice built on legal analysis, client counseling, negotiation, and courtroom preparation. That foundation helps him evaluate injury claims, workers’ compensation issues, disability appeals, and accident-related disputes with practical judgment and attention to each client’s needs.

Kinney began his legal career in 1984 and later founded his current practice in 2016. His representative matters include claims involving construction worker quadriplegia from a fall, an ironworker’s head injury caused by falling debris, occupational disease affecting a millwright, and a fish processor’s hand amputation involving an unguarded machine. These cases reflect experience with serious workplace injuries, construction accidents, disability claims, and complex recovery needs.

Jay C. Kinney is admitted in Washington and belongs to the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. His work reflects a strong understanding of injury claims, workplace conditions, and the practical problems clients face after an accident or disability. Kinney helps clients pursue benefits and compensation through careful preparation, direct communication, and focused representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kinney Law Group
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Association for Justice
• Member, The American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas, Austin
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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