Arthur D. Leritz received his degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in 1996, followed by his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University College of Law in 1999. 

During law school, Mr. Leritz lent his time to the Family Advocacy Clinic providing guidance to those who could not pay for legal services.  It was during his American Association for Justice Trial Competition that Mr. Leritz decided his career path would involve handling personal injury cases in a litigation practice.  Prior to joining Adler ? Giersch ps, Mr. Leritz represented and defended insurers for nearly 11 years handling a wide variety of complex insurance and personal injury cases.  He has in-depth and broad litigation experience having handled many cases in the trial courts throughout the state of Washington and the U.S. District Courts.  It was through his legal representation of at-fault defendants and insurance companies that Mr. Leritz realized his true calling was to advocate, protect, and defend those with traumatic injuries. 

Mr. Leritz was also responsible in part for new case law that affects the insurance policies in the state of Washington.   His worked cleared up legal ambiguity in the law concerning the scope of insurance coverage available for businesses, such as an automobile repair shop.  This case went all the way to the Washington Supreme Court in 2004 resulting in a unanimous decision (9-0) and has been subsequently cited as the “standard of review” on summary judgment and issues of statutory interpretation.

Mr. Leritz is licensed to practice law in federal court and all jurisdictions in the state of Washington.  He is a participating member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice-Eagle, American Association of Justice, and the Brain Injury Association of Washington. 

Mr. Leritz has been selected and served as the court-appointed arbitrator in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties to resolve personal injury and insurance cases.   

In his spare time, Mr. Leritz enjoys restoring old Volkswagens.  He is also currently restoring a 1957 DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse.

Mr. Leritz is a contributor to From Injury to Action: Navigating Your Personal Injury Claim (2011) and is working as a contributing editor to future publications, Understanding Medical Words: Musculoskeletal Dictionary and Common Legal Words in a Personal Injury Case.  Both are set for publication in the latter part of 2011. 

About Jacob W. Gent

Jacob W. Gent began working at Adler ? Giersch ps as a Case Manager in June 2002 and since then has been effectively assisting those with traumatic injuries. 

Mr. Gent earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 2009.  He continued working for Adler Giersch, PS while attending law school at night, completing a four year evening program in three years.  While in school he was a member of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society and participated in mock trials and trial skills workshops.  In the summer of 2007, he studied international and constitutional law abroad through the law school=s exchange program in Sydney, Australia.  During his final year, Mr. Gent worked in the Widener University Civil Law Clinic, providing free legal services on a wide variety of matters to indigent, elderly and disabled individuals.  

Befitting his ‘rising star’ status, Mr. Gent was admitted to the Bar and sworn in by two Washington Supreme Court Justices, Tom Chambers and Debra L. Stephens during a private ceremony in October, 2010.  He is licensed to practice law in federal court and all jurisdictions in the state of Washington.  He is a participating member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice-Eagle, and the Brain Injury Association of Washington.

Mr. Gent will continue working closely with managing partner, Richard H. Adler, in the firm=s Everett office.  He will be living and working in the greater Everett area and looks forward to his involvement in the Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties.  He has written articles in the firm=s Advocate newsletter on insurance and injury issues and has also lectured on similar subjects to healthcare providers.  He is also a contributor to Mr. Adler’s recent book, From Injury to Action: Navigating Your Personal Injury Claim (2011).  Mr. Gent is a contributor editor to Understanding Medical Words: Musculoskeletal Dictionary and Common Legal Words in a Personal Injury Case.  Both are due out in the latter part of 2011. 

Prior to joining Adler Giersch, Mr. Gent was a Litigation Specialist for Farmers Insurance Company handling personal injury claims for over four years.  While at Farmers, he completed the Claims Management Training Program, served a backup Claims’ Supervisor, and was a Certified Liability Claims Specialist by the Insurance Institute of America.  He also has experience handling medical, dental, vision and disability claims for Teamster unions.

Born and raised in central Illinois, Mr. Gent moved to Seattle in 1994 after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Eastern Illinois University.  He worked for over a decade as an actor, stage manager and director at several semi-professional theaters throughout the Puget Sound region.  He is excited to bring the creative energy and communication skills from the stage to the practice of law in the courtroom.  In addition to live theatre, Mr. Gent loves to travel.