Joseph Pendergast

Joseph “J.P.” Pendergast is the owner and managing attorney of Pendergast Law, a highly respected personal injury firm based in Washington state. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Pendergast has built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal representation and outstanding results for individuals injured by the negligence of others. His practice focuses on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, including car, motorcycle, and truck accidents, premises liability, dog bites, and catastrophic injuries.

Mr. Pendergast earned his B.A. from the University of Washington in 1989 and his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1993. He was admitted to the Washington Bar that same year and began his legal career as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the King County Prosecutor’s Office, where he gained critical trial experience.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Pendergast has recovered well over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. His trial skills, deep legal knowledge, and relentless advocacy have made him one of Washington’s most trusted personal injury lawyers. He has handled cases involving complex liability issues and high-value claims, consistently securing favorable outcomes for injured victims and their families.

Mr. Pendergast’s excellence has earned him numerous honors. He holds a 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating and has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Expertise.com as one of Seattle’s top personal injury attorneys. He is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums and has been included in the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers list.

Joseph “J.P.” Pendergast is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice, American Bar Association, and the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.

With a proven record of success and a commitment to client-focused service, Mr. Pendergast continues to provide compassionate, high-quality legal representation to injury victims across Washington.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Pendergast Law
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
• Member, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America
• Member, Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges