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About Kris Helmick

Kristopher M. 'Kris' Helmick is the founder of Pacific West Injury Law, with offices serving clients in Washington and Nevada. He has practiced law since 2014.

Helmick earned his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is admitted to practice in Nevada and Washington State, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100, named to Nevada Business Magazine's Legal Elite, inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and recognized as a 10 Best Attorney of Nevada and as an Elite Advocate by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. He is a member of the Nevada Justice Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. The firm offers Spanish-language services.

Practice areas

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
B.A. Political Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of Washington
State Bar of U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nevada Justice Association
Washington State Bar Association
Clark County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Awards & recognition

The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Nevada Business Magazine Legal Elite
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
10 Best Attorneys of Nevada
American Institute of Legal Advocates Elite Advocate

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Seattle firms

Luvera Law Firm
Luvera Law Firm
$150 million · King County Jury Awards $150 Million to Families of South Lake Union Crane Collapse Victims
Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore
Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore
$123 million · $123 Million Verdict for Victims of Aurora Bridge Duck Boat Crash -- Largest Non-Punitive PI Trial Verdict in Washington History
Friedman Rubin
Friedman Rubin
$438 million (approximately, as reduced August 2024; further appeal pending; $857 million gross verdict) · $857 Million Verdict for Sky Valley School Victims Poisoned by Monsanto PCBs
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
Schroeter Goldmark & Bender
$21 million · Jury Awards $21 Million to Former Odessa Brown Clinic Director in Race Discrimination Verdict Against Seattle Children's Hospital
Herrmann Law Group
Herrmann Law Group
$8.25 million · Four Ride the Ducks Crash Victims Settle for $8.25 Million Mid-Trial