Kathryn Potvin - Olympia, WA
Attorney at Putnam Lieb Potvin Dailey
Personal Injury Lawyers in Olympia, WA
907 Legion Way SE Olympia, WA 98501
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Olympia Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Workers Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Kathryn Potvin, an Olympia native, attended California Lutheran University where she graduated with honors. She obtained her law degree from Arizona State University College of Law after having completed a semester-long externship with Judge Philip J. Pro, chief justice of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Kathryn then practiced law in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation from 1999 until 2007. Her efforts resulted in two Nevada Supreme Court decisions which changed the law for injured workers in the State of Nevada. She joined the Washington Bar Association in 2003 and is a current member of the Thurston County and Pierce County Bar Associations as well as an active committee member for the Washington State Association for Justice.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- U.S. News, Best Lawyer
- Thomson Reuters, Rising Star
- Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyer
- Seattle Met, Top Lawyer
Other Sources of Feedback About Kathryn Potvin
Included on the 2026Washington Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2020 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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Arizona State University, College of Law,
Tempe,
Arizona
JD
Honors: Judge Philip J. Pro, chief justice of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Extern
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Arizona State University, College of Law,
Tempe,
Arizona
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Non Legal Education
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California Lutheran University
Honors: With Honors
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California Lutheran University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- U.S. District Court with the chief justice in Nevada, Extern
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2003
- Nevada, 1999
Other Affiliations
- Washington Bar Association, 2003
- Thurston County Bar Association
- Pierce County Bar Association
- Washington State Association for Justice
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Contact
907 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360-529-5456
Fax: 360-754-4474
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.putnamlieb.com
Hours: Mon-Thu: 8:30AM-5:00PM; Fri: 8:30AM-4:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
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