Joseph "J.P." Pendergast - Renton, WA
Attorney at Pendergast Law
Personal Injury Lawyers in Renton, WA
555 South Renton Village Place Suite 640 Renton, WA 98057
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Renton Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 04/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Joseph "J.P." Pendergast, is the owner and managing attorney at the personal injury law firm of Pendergast Law in Washington state. As a former King County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he saw first-hand how people's lives were changed as a result of an accident. He has twenty-five years of experience in personal injury law representing the rights and interests of injured people throughout the state of Washington.
With extensive trial experience and intimate familiarity with the law, Mr. Pendergast has successfully procured well over a hundred million dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has handled a variety of personal injury cases involving wrongful death, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, animal attacks and highway design.
As a result of his successful track record and committed client services, Mr. Pendergast has received many awards, honors, and recognitions. He was:
- Rated "10.0 Superb" by Avvo and Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named Super Lawyer for 2022
- Winner of Avvo's Client Choice Award
- Winner of the Litigator Award in Wrongful Death in 2014 and 2015
- Named "10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys" by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Selected in the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" list by The National Trial Lawyers
- Recognized as the "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" in Seattle by Expertise.com
- Awarded membership in the national organization Lawyers of Distinction
- Named "Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney" for Attorney and Practice Magazine
- Listed among "America's Most Honored Lawyers" by the American Registry
- Named "Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys" by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Lead Counsel Rating for Personal Injury Law
- Named Best of the Best Attorneys in Personal Injury Law in WA state
- "Best Law Firms" of 2018-2021 by U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers®
- Voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Washington by Best Attorneys Online 2014 -2022
- Recognized as an Elite Lawyer in Personal Injury Law in 2022
Born and raised in Seattle, Mr. Pendergast completed his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1989 followed by his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1993. He was licensed to practice in Washington state the same year.
When not lawyering, Mr. Pendergast gives back to the legal community by maintaining active memberships in professional organizations such as the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named "National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers"
- Named "Top 100 Litigation Lawyers" by The American Society of Legal Advocates
- Named Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney for Attorney and Practice Magazine for 2019 and 2020
- Listed on American Registry's “America’s Most Honored Lawyers” for 2020
- Voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Washington by Best Attorneys Online 2014 -2018
- Named "Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney" by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys 2013-2020
- Named "Top 100 Litigation Lawyers" by The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014-2019
- Named "National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers" 2013-2020
- Received Avvo’s Client Choice Award for Personal Injury 2012-2015, 2018, and 2021
- Voted 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2014-2021
- 2017 Received the "America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award"
- "Best Law Firms" of 2018, 2019, and 2020 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
- 2018 "Best Personal Injury Lawyer” in Seattle by Expertise
- Rated A+ Accredited Business by the Better Business Bureau
- Rated 10.0 Superb by Avvo
- Rated Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell
- Lead Counsel Rating for Personal Injury Law
- Named Super Lawyer for 2022
- Winner of the Litigator Award in Wrongful Death in 2014 and 2015
- Membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Selected in the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" list by The National Trial Lawyers
- Awarded membership in the national organization Lawyers of Distinction
- Named Best of the Best Attorneys in Personal Injury Law in WA state
- "Best Law Firms" of 2018-2021 by U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers®
- Recognized as an Elite Lawyer in Personal Injury Law in 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph "J.P." Pendergast
Included on the 2026 Washington 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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1993
J.D.
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1989
B.A.
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal & Managing Attorney
Past Positions
- King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1993 - 1998
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Washington State Bar Association (Member)
- Washington State Association for Justice (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel (Member)
- Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America (Member)
- Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (Member)
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Contact
555 South Renton Village Place
Suite 640
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 206-222-7396
Fax: (425) 226-4988
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.pendergastlaw.com/
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