Tyler K. Firkins - Auburn, WA
Attorney at Van Siclen, Stocks & Firkins
Family Law Lawyers in Auburn, WA
721 45th Street NE Auburn, WA 98002
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Auburn Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Custody
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Serious Injuries
- Wrongful Death
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Career Highlights
Tyler’s practice emphasizes representation of individuals against corporations and governmental entities in the areas of wrongful death, personal injury, claims against Child Protective Services, medical malpractice, class actions, and employment law. Tyler has handled countless high-profile and landmark cases, including Durant v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 419 P.3d 400 (2018); Federal Way School Dist. No. 210 v. Vinson, 172 Wn.2d 756 (2011) and Bellevue John Does 1-11 v. Bellevue School Dist. #405,164 Wn.2d 199 (2008). Tyler also successfully prosecuted a case in which the largest award of sanctions in state history was affirmed on appeal in Roberson v. Perez, 123 Wn.App. 320 (2004).
Personal Background
Tyler is married with three daughters. In his free time, Tyler enjoys skiing, dirt biking and wakeboarding. Tyler also plays the banjo.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Other Sources of Feedback About Tyler K. Firkins
Included on the 2026Washington Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
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- 2016 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
J.D.
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington, 1985
B.S.
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University of Washington, 1985
References
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Columbia Bank
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Washington Education Association
Representative Clients
Tom Matson Dodge
Carquest
Representative Cases
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Evertt v. Perez
- Citation: 108 Wn. App 521
- Court: Wash Appeal
- Year: 2001
- Serial Number: 2001797412
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Forrestal v. Tukwila School District
- Citation: 102 Wa App 1042
- Court: Wash Court
- Year: 2000
- Serial Number: 2000526345
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1991
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1991
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995
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