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Megan Elizabeth Hale
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Megan Elizabeth Hale

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10 reviews

1340 North 16th Avenue, Suite C, Yakima, WA 98902 [2, *]+ 2 locations

Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident and 12 more

About Megan Elizabeth Hale

Megan E. Hale is a partner at Tamaki Law and an experienced personal injury attorney dedicated to advocating for individuals and families throughout Washington. Since joining the firm in 2010, she has built a reputation for strategic advocacy, strong client relationships, and achieving meaningful results in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases.Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Megan graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University Bloomington with degrees in psychology and criminal justice, and earned her Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Seattle University School of Law.Megan has been repeatedly recognized as a Washington Rising Star by Super Lawyers and was named among the “10 Best” Female Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. She was also honored as the Yakima Herald-Republic’s Readers’ Choice Best Lawyer in 2024 and 2025.In addition to her legal practice, Megan serves on the Washington State Association for Justice Board of Governors. She is licensed to practice in all Washington state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

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Selected to Rising Stars: 2014, 2016 – 2019

Avvo Client’s Choice Award: 2016

9.2 (Superb) Avvo Rating

10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating

10 Best Female Attorneys for Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (2016)

Yakima Herald-Republic Readers’ Choice – Best Lawyer 2024 and 2025

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Wrongful Death
    • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Other 11
    • Auto Accident
    • Trucking Accident
    • Dog Bites or Attack
    • Sexual Abuse & Assault
    • Premises Liability/ Slip and Fall Accidents
    • Construction Site Injuries
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Burn Injuries
    • Pedestrian Accidents
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Brain Injury

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Tamaki Law
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    $4.8 million wrongful death settlement arising from a commercial trucking collision$4.5 million settlement involving negligent roadway design
    maintenance claims against the State of Washington$4.025 million settlement involving foster care sexual abuse claims against the State of Washington$2.95 million wrongful death settlement against the State of Washington involving negligent investigation
    failure-to-protect claims arising from repeated reports of child abuse$1.5 million highway rear-end collision settlement$1.13 million commercial trucking collision settlement$1 million wrongful death premises liability settlement involving carbon monoxide poisoning claims against property owners
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    lords$1 million premises liability settlement involving a grocery store slip-
    -fall incident$615,000 negligence settlement involving pedestrian injuries caused by a FedEx courier$600,000 premises liability settlement involving a delivery driver injured in a snow-
    -ice slip-
    -fall incident during a commercial delivery$450,000 rear-end collision settlement$325,000 homeowner negligence settlement involving burns
    penetrating injuries caused by a fireworks explosion$280,000 settlement involving injuries sustained in a golf cart ejection incident
  • Additional Links
    https://tamakilaw.com/attorneys/megan-hale/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2009, Washington
    United States District Court of Eastern Washington
    Memberships
    Washington State Association for JusticeJudicial Relations CommitteeBoard of Governors (2021 – present)Eagle Member (2010 – present)Academic Affairs Committee for Heritage UniversityFormer Chair, Yakima County Roundtable CommitteeMember, American Association for JusticeMember, Yakima County Bar AssociationMember, Washington State Bar AssociationFormer Member, Junior League of YakimaFormer Member, Heritage University Academic Affairs Committee
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Seattle University School of Law
    Class of 2009
    J.D.
    Magna Cum Laude

    Indiana University - Bloomington
    B.A.
    Summa cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Bologna - Italy

    Institute for International Education of Students - London

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Partner at Tamaki Law
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1340 North 16th Avenue, Suite CYakima, WA 98902U.S.A.

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8900 West Tucannon AvenueKennewick, WA 99336U.S.A.

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2200 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200-ABellevue, WA 98004U.S.A.

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Kennewick, WA

8900 West Tucannon AvenueKennewick, WA 99336U.S.A.

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Bellevue, WA

2200 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200-ABellevue, WA 98004U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Megan Elizabeth Hale was admitted in 2009 to the State of Washington.
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    Yes, Megan Elizabeth Hale has a presence in Bellevue, WA and Kennewick, WA.
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    Megan Elizabeth Hale attended Indiana University - Bloomington and Seattle University School of Law.

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