Michael John Tario

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Founding Personal Injury Attorney: Tario & Associates, P.S., Bellingham, WA

Experience: 45 years

Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Maritime Law and Products Liability

Silver Client Champion Award, Distinguished Peer Rating for High Professional Achievement and 9 others

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Awards 11

Experience 45y

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Michael John Tario is one of the most highly respected and experienced practicing personal injury attorneys in Bellingham, Washington. He opened his practice more than four decades ago and has earned the respect of his peers and the industry as exemplified by his many awards and high ratings. Through most of his career, Mr. Tario practiced plaintiff personal injury and criminal defense but re-focused as a personal injury lawyer in 2006. During his career, Mr. Tario has successfully represented over 3,000 clients. He has negotiated well over 2,500 favorable out-of-court settlements, but where settlement was not possible, he has taken hundreds of cases to trial; fighting hard to protect the rights and interests of his clients. Michael is known for his hard fighting tenacity, his determination, and his commitment to try to do everything possible (within the bounds of the law) to give his clients “top notch” representation. While no attorney can win every case they handle, Mr. Tario’s win/loss record speaks for itself. His advertised claim of “proven record of success” is based upon the results obtained in and out of court in over 40 years in practice.

Mr. Tario has resided in Bellingham, Washington since 1979 when he graduated from the University of Puget Sound Law School (now Seattle University Law School). Mr. Tario has made guest appearances or has been interviewed or appeared on various local, national and international television, radio, and news programs, including “The O’Riley Factor” (Fox News), “Court TV”, NPR, PBS, MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and NBC.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington

Since 1980

Professional Experience

1980 - Current

Tario & Associates, P.S.

Attorney, Owner

1982 - 1983

Judge ProTem - Part time at Whatcom County District Court

Judge

1977 - 1979

Washington State Counsel on Crime and Deliquency

Legislative & Statute Analyst

Education

1977 - 1979

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1975 - 1976

University of Wisconsin - Superior

M.A. | Communication

Honors: Graduated with honors

1971 - 1975

University of Minnesota - Duluth

B.A. | Communication Psychology

Honors: Cum Laude

Awards

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Silver Client Champion Award

Martindale-Hubbell

Distinguished Peer Rating for High Professional Achievement

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Client's Choice Award

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Client Champion

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Distinguished Peer Rated for High Professional Acheivement

Martindale-Hubbell

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“Very High–Distinguished” and a "BV Distinguished"

Martindale-Hubbell

“Superb” 10.0 rating

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Top 100 trial lawyers

National Trial Lawyer's Association

Top Lawyer in Washington

The Legal Network

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Clients' Choice Award

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The Best Attorney in Bellingham to Defend You in a Lawsuit

The Bellingham Business Journal

Contacts

Main Office - Bellingham Bellingham Towers 119 N Commercial St. #1000 Bellingham WA 98225 Telephone: (360) 671-8500 Fax: (360) 733-7092

Mount Vernon Office 413 S. 1st Street Mount Vernon WA 98273 Telephone: (360) 336-6666

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Michael John Tario Founding Personal Injury Attorney: Tario & Associates, P.S., Bellingham, WA

Experience: 45 years

Website: Open

Phone: (360) 671-8500

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Maritime Law

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

French: Spoken, Written

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Tario & Associates, P.S.

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