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Meet Our Team of Tacoma Personal Injury Attorneys

At The Law Office of Michael Clark, we’re more than just a law firm — we’re a team of advocates, strategists, and fighters for justice. Since 1993, we’ve been helping people across Tacoma and the Puget Sound region navigate the legal aftermath of serious injuries.

From the moment you walk through our doors, your problems become our problems. Whether it’s a complex insurance dispute or a simple question about your case, our team is here to provide support, clarity, and powerful legal representation.

Our Legal Team

Our firm is built on diverse experience and shared values. We’re proud to serve clients from all walks of life — including military families, non-native English speakers, and those who may feel overwhelmed or overlooked by the legal system. Every member of our team brings deep dedication and unique perspective to the table.

Portrait of Michael Clark, Trial Attorney and Founder

MICHAEL CLARK, TRIAL ATTORNEY (FOUNDER)

Portrait of Peter Lee Litigation Attorney

PETER LEE, LITIGATION ATTORNEY
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Portrait of Wenting Gao Litigation Attorney

WENTING GAO, LITIGATION ATTORNEY
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Portrait of Kristen Angelot, Pre-Litigation Paralegal

KRISTEN ANGELOT, PRE-LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Our Approach

We’re not here to run a high-volume, impersonal law mill. We’re here to build real relationships and get real results.

Here’s what makes us different:

You’ll speak directly with an attorney — not just a case manager.

We believe personal injury cases deserve personal attention. From day one, you’ll work directly with an attorney who knows your case inside and out.

We don’t pressure clients to accept quick settlements.

Some law firms push clients to settle fast and move on. Not us. We advocate for full, fair compensation — even if it means taking the long road.

We prepare every case like it’s going to trial.

Strong outcomes start with strong preparation. We consult experts, build evidence, and fight smart — whether the case ends in settlement or in court.

Our Practice Focus – Helping the Injured Rebuild

We focus exclusively on personal injury law, with extensive experience across:

Every injury case is different — but what never changes is our commitment to helping clients get the justice and compensation they deserve.

Real Results, Real Stories

We measure our success by what we’re able to achieve for our clients. Here are a few examples of what that looks like in action:

Double Policy Limits in a Disputed Liability Case

Our client was rear-ended while stopped at a red light — but the at-fault driver lied and blamed him. After reconstructing the accident and filing suit, we secured maximum compensation from both the at-fault driver’s policy and our client’s underinsured motorist coverage.

Dog Bite Injury With Surgical Complications

A client developed an infection and suffered joint damage after a dog bite. When the insurance company tried to delay and deny, we filed a lawsuit — and resolved the case at mediation for a fair settlement.

Motorcycle Accident Caused by Out-of-State Driver

An out-of-state driver cut off our client on his motorcycle. Even though the case was complex, we were able to fully investigate the accident and negotiate a settlement without needing to go to court.

Every injury case is different — but what never changes is our commitment to helping clients get the justice and compensation they deserve.

Our Core Values

We don’t just practice law — we practice with purpose. Our values shape everything we do:

Justice:

A society that is just, where people get receive, they deserve. 

The value of justice guides our team on a daily basis to work diligently to assure that our clients receive fair opportunities in unfair situations. We believe that everyone deserves moral rightness, which can be achieved through the proper application of the law.

Trust:

Assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. 

Our team values trust not only in our relationships with our clients, but with our relationships within our team here at the firm. We understand the power that trust holds in developing strong and respectable bonds and loyalty. The more we can earn each other’s trust, the more we are assured that both parties will do what they are trusted to do, with the quality they were trusted to do it with. 

With trust, operations in the workplace inevitably become seamless, as we limit the number of times that we check on each other or need to look over already-completed work. The same concept applies with our client relationships; with proven efforts, our team works to gain our client’s trust that we will fight hard on their behalf and achieve nothing short of what they truly deserve.

Excellence:

Doing our best work through exerted passion, heart, pride, and care for everything we do.

To us, being excellent is more than just being extremely great at something through skill. Our team believes that excellence is the result of doing something with the intention of doing it for the right reasons. Our driving factor for producing excellent results is our clients satisfaction. With this goal in mind, we refuse to perform anything less.

Communication:

Clearly articulating important details and ideas to all necessary parties to make ensure that no one is left with confusion or lacking information needed to have a full understanding of a concept or situation. 

An important value to our team is open communication, both with other team members and with our clients. Our goal is to always communicate with our clients in a way that is transparent, clear, and consistent. Whether there is a lot going on with your case in the moment or a period of transition between one case point and another, have peace of mind knowing that our staff will never leave you in the dark. Our clients are our top priority, which is why we are committed to keeping them well informed of the status of their case by providing regular updates throughout the process. 

Growth:

The process of constantly developing into a better version of something that never stops.

We strongly believe that there is no end to how much we can grow, both as a team and as individuals. Part of this mindset allows us to be extremely open to feedback and receptive to suggestions for change. To us, change is not negative. Rather, it is something that we embrace. Our team values open communication and is determined to facing weaknesses head on so we can strive to be better as each day passes. 

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705 S 9th Street, Suite 202
Tacoma, WA 98405

253.573.1000