Victor J. Torres
Associate vtorres@gth-law.com
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Phone: 253.620.6495
Fax: 253.620.6565
Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Primary Areas of Practice
Civil Rights, Class Actions, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Consumer Protection; Government Tort Liability, Federal Indian Law, Libel, Slander and Defamation, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Toxic TortsEducation
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2006
cum laude
B.A., University of San Francisco, 1997
magna cum laude
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington State CourtsU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Pierce County Minority Bar Association
Northwest Indian Bar Association
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member)
Career Highlights
- Joined firm in 2006
Representative Cases/Transactions
- Represent clients in various personal injury matters
- Key member of team representing plaintiffs in class-action lawsuit involving unsafe housing conditions
- Represents victims of civil rights violations
Community Activities
- Pierce County Volunteer Legal Services
- Member, Board of Directors, Hilltop Artists Residency in Tacoma
Honors, Publications & Presentations
- SEATTLE UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW (2004–06)
- Editor-in-Chief (2005–06)
- Recipient: Perpetual Dean’s Scholarship, (2003–06)
- King County Bar Association Scholarship (2004–06)
- Law Review EIC Scholarship (2006)
- CALI Award (comprehensive pre-trial)
- Author, Tegman v. Accident and Medical Investigations, Inc.: The Re-Modification of Modified Joint and Several Liability by Judicial Fiat, 29 SEATTLE LAW REVIEW 729 (2006)
- Treasurer, Northwest Indian Bar Association (2006–07)