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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 Torts

Education

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 Courts
U.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)