About Us - Professional Details

Marta
O'Brien

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Marta is a trial attorney committed to the representing individuals who have experienced trauma, loss and injury. Her practice includes a wide array of personal injury claims, including wrongful death, civil rights, products liability, medical malpractice, premise liability, insurance bad faith, employment and government liability claims. Marta has obtained substantial recoveries for her clients through settlement and trying cases to verdict. Marta works hard to make the legal process feel manageable and accessible to her clients. 

EDUCATION
Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
University of Washington, B.A., International Studies, cum laude, 2009

LICENSURE & ADMISSIONS
• Washington State Courts, WSBA No. 46416
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES
Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)
WSAJ Board of Governors, 2nd VP Membership
WSAJ Justice For All PAC
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (TPCBA)
Active Member (2017 – Present)
EAGLE Member (2017 – Present)

  • Harris v. King County, - $7.75 million dollar settlement for delay in diagnosis and treatment of cancer for Robert Harris while he was incarcerated at county jail.
  • Estate of Boswell v. DOC, $5.2 million dollar settlement for delay in diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, resulting in the death of Michael Boswell.
  • Estate of Clifford Farrar v. DOC - $8.25 million dollar settlement for the death of Clifford Farrar due to failure to provide him proper treatment for Type 1 Diabetes.
  • Gardner v. State of Washington, Department of Corrections (2023), $9.9 million dollar settlement for the DOC’s failure to timely diagnose and treat an inmate for cervical cancer.
  • Beck v. Rhine Demolition et al. (2023), $7.05 million dollar settlement for negligent construction resulting in exposure of plaintiff to raw sewage, causing multi-organ failure and blindness.
  • Carrillo v. King County (2023), $2 million dollar settlement for negligent conduct by King County Sheriff when evicting a tenant.
  • B. v. Department of Children, Youth and Families (2022), $2.6 million dollar settlement for failure remove child from home where she was subjected to sexual abuse.
  • Estate of Kleutsch v. Washington Department of Corrections (2020), $3.25 million dollar settlement for the wrongful death of Kleutsch while incarcerated due to medical malpractice of DOC staff.
  • Estate of Sims v. King County (2021), $4 million dollar settlement for wrongful death of Sims due to negligence of correctional facility to provide him with a lower bunk after he disclosed that he had a seizure disorder.
  • Estate of Michelle Sorensen v. State of Washington (2020), $4 million dollar settlement for wrongful death of Sorensen due to negligence of Washington Department of Transportation snowplow driver.
  • Kelly v. Snohomish County(2017) - $4.1 million verdict for gross negligence of a county designated mental health professional as associated counsel.
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