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Jeffrey Martin Kreutz
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Jeffrey Martin Kreutz

4.3
14 reviews

8900 West Tucannon Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336 [2, *]+ 2 locations

Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident and 12 more

About Jeffrey Martin Kreutz

Jeff Kreutz is a partner at Tamaki Law with nearly thirty years of trial experience focused on injury, abuse, and negligence cases. Originally from Richland, Washington, Jeff attended Columbia Basin College on a basketball scholarship, earned an English degree from Brigham Young University, and received his J.D. from Seattle University. After more than a decade as an insurance defense attorney, he shifted his practice in 2013 to exclusively represent injured plaintiffs and victims of abuse, bringing unique insight into insurance litigation strategies.Jeff is admitted to all Washington state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, and has successfully advocated before the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and is a committed community leader who provides pro bono legal services to several nonprofits. Jeff also coaches youth sports, is fluent in Spanish, and actively supports numerous charitable organizations in the Tri-Cities area.

Awards:

Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2004, 2006 – 2009, 8.4 (Excellent) Avvo Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Award, 10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating, Best Lawyer / Attorney” in the Tri‑City Herald’s People’s Choice Awards – 2020-2025.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Wrongful Death
    • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Other 11
    • Auto Accident
    • Trucking Accident
    • Dog Bites or Attack
    • Sexual Abuse & Assault
    • Premises Liability/ Slip and Fall Accidents
    • Construction Site Injuries
    • Brain Injuries
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Burn Injuries
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Pedestrian Accidents

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Tamaki Law
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    $2,000,000 foster care sex-abuse settlement vs. State of Washington (record-breaking)Jeff served as counsel for “V.O.,” a young woman who was sexually abused for years in a foster home where prior abuse complaints had already been made. The lawsuit alleged the state failed to act on multiple reports
    left her in a dangerous placement. The State of Washington agreed to pay $2,000,000 to settle the case before trial, described in the news as a record-breaking sex abuse settlement.$1,500,000 wrongful death settlement against an off-duty WSP Trooper
    a local barJeff represented a client who was killed by an intoxicated off-duty WSP Trooper. Jeff sued the trooper
    a local restaurant where the trooper had been drinking alcohol prior to the collision.$1,300,000 motor vehicle collision settlementJeff represented a client who was rendered a paraplegic following a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision.$2,500,000 pedestrian vs. car settlement vs. Richl
    School DistrictJeff served as counsel for a young woman who suffered significant injuries when the school bus she exited failed to take proper precautions to ensure she could cross the road safely.$500,000 settlement in cow vs. client caseJeff represented a client who was attacked by a cow that escaped from its owner’s property, causing severe orthopedic injuries.$1,000,000+ child sex-abuse settlement vs. Kennewick School DistrictJeff represented multiple former Kennewick High School students who were sexually abused by a former teacher/wrestling coach.
  • Additional Links
    https://tamakilaw.com/attorneys/jeff-kreutz/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Washington
    2024, Oregon
    Memberships
    Washington State Bar Association, Benton‑Franklin County Bar Association and Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Seattle University
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Brigham Young University
    Class of 1994
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 16, 1969

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Partner at Tamaki Law
4.3
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8900 West Tucannon AvenueKennewick, WA 99336U.S.A.

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1340 North 16th Avenue, Suite CYakima, WA 98902U.S.A.

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2200 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200-ABellevue, WA 98004U.S.A.

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Yakima, WA

1340 North 16th Avenue, Suite CYakima, WA 98902U.S.A.

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Bellevue, WA

2200 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200-ABellevue, WA 98004U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Mr. Jeffrey Martin Kreutz was admitted in 1997 to the State of Washington.
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    Mr. Jeffrey Martin Kreutz speaks Spanish.
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    Yes, Mr. Jeffrey Martin Kreutz has a 4.2 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, Mr. Jeffrey Martin Kreutz has a presence in Bellevue, WA and Yakima, WA.
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    Mr. Jeffrey Martin Kreutz attended Seattle University.

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