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Seattle’s Top Injury Law Firm

Bernard Law Group is dedicated to defending individuals’ rights.

Meet the Bernard Law Group! Founded by attorney Kirk Bernard, the Bernard Law Group has been serving Seattle and Washington State for over 30 years. Kirk built the best law firm in Seattle by assembling award-winning lawyers, experienced paralegals, and knowledgeable administrators.

The Bernard Law Group operates on the belief that justice always comes first. With that in mind, we put our reputation and experience to work for our clients. If you want results, you can count on us. Our legal team has recovered over half a billon dollars for accident victims!

Meet the Bernard Law Group Attorneys

The Best Choice For Representing You

Each member of our legal team plays an important role in helping our clients receive the compensation they deserve. Our personal injury lawyers, paralegals, and administrators pride themselves on being the best at what they do.

Read on to learn about Seattle’s top law firm. Discover why the Bernard Law Group is the best choice for representing you when you’ve been in an accident.

Kirk Bernard - Founding Attorney

I want to personally thank you for considering the Bernard Law Group. I realize that you have options in seeking legal counsel, and the number of alternatives can be overwhelming. To help you decide if we’re the right firm for you, I’d like to tell you a bit about myself.

Tom Budinich graduated from law school in 1993.

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Viivi Vanderslice graduated from the Washington.

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Megan Wernli attended High School near Yakima in

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Gina Guiley obtained her Bachelor’s degree

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Meet The Bernard Law Group Staff

Megan Castello

Megan Castello

Litigation Paralegal and Office Administrator

Megan has been a personal injury paralegal in WA for more than twenty years. She has been a member of the Bernard Law Group since 1999. Megan works directly with clients and attorneys throughout the entire case process from intake through trial or settlement. She is responsible for handling any issues clients may have with their insurance companies. Her responsibilities also include obtaining copies of important documents, such as medical records or police reports.

As a case flows through the different stages of the legal process, Megan updates insurance companies and medical providers. She drafts all pleadings and schedules all depositions and hearings in order to prepare filed cases for trial. When she isn’t working, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, running, and ski.

Carly Mallow

Carly Mallow

Litigation Paralegal/Case Manager

Carly has been a member of the Bernard Law Group team since 2001. She works directly with attorneys and clients throughout the entire case process, from intake through trial or settlement. She is responsible for handling any issues a client might have with his/her insurance company. Carly obtains important documents, such as medical records or police reports, when needed for our clients’ personal injury cases.

She updates insurance companies and medical providers throughout the different stages of the legal process. Carly enjoys working closely with her clients and takes pride in the trust that they invest in her. She devotes herself to making every client a top priority.

Lisa J. Woolsey - Paralegal

Lisa J. Woolsey

Paralegal

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Claire Elliott​

Receptionist/Legal Assistant​

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Renarda D. Garrett

Paralegal

Aubrey Lopez

Aubrey Lopez​

Paralegal

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Maria Japhet​

Bookkeeper/Legal Assistant​

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Josie E. Tilbury

Paralegal​