Washington Bike Law attorneys, bicycle ambassador, office manager, paralegals, and office dogs, bike to work at the office with bicycle stuff and bike for fun.

Washington Bike Law represents injured cyclists statewide and helps make our streets safer for everyone. Washington Bike Law is part of Anderton Law Office.

In 2009 Washington Bike Law was the first law office in the entire country to be honored by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly Business. In 2013 Washington Bike Law was the first organization recognized for excellence in bike-friendly business practices by Cascade Bicycle Club's BizCycle Program. In 2015 (and every year since) the League has given Washington Bike Law its highest possible award (Platinum Level) for being a Bicycle Friendly Business.

Washington Bike Law does not charge to review potential claims and will provide realistic feedback regarding whether it makes sense to hire a lawyer in your particular situation. If you are represented by Washington Bike Law, you don't have to worry about paying your lawyers. Washington Bike Law advances necessary costs related to your claim and you don't pay fees unless they successfully resolve your claim.

About Bob

Seattle bicycle lawyer Bob Anderton.

Bob Anderton

Attorney

"Bob and his team were great in helping make me as whole as I could be again. I was hit commuting to work by a distracted driver who was on their phone. After multiple surgeries and countless hours of PT, Bob and the team did a great job managing all the insurance claims and red tape. [...]
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Bob Anderton heads Washington Bike Law. Bob is a daily bike commuter with three decades of experience in successfully representing injured bicyclists. Bob didn't set out to be a bike lawyer. Perhaps because the idea of a "bike lawyer" didn't exist as bicyclists started becoming the majority of Bob's clients. Today, bike law represents more than 90% of Bob's work.

Bob's bike law experience also helps him represent people who have been injured while walking or when rolling on something other than a "typical" bicycle, including wheelchairs, ebikes, recumbent bikes, cargo bikes, family bikes, folding bikes, skateboards, scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles.

Bob is Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV® Preeminent™ 5 out of 5 . This is the highest possible rating for Legal Knowledge, Analytical Capabilities, Judgment, Communication Ability, and Legal Experience. Bob is a Member of National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial LawyersAVVO rates Bob as a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 for experience, industry recognition and professional conduct.

Bob is uniquely qualified to help injured bicyclists. This is not just because he is a bike person himself, but because he has already represented bicyclists in almost every factual scenario imaginable. He's helped countless people who've been doored, T-boned, rear-ended, right-hooked, left-hooked or even thrown from their bikes by roads not fit for ordinary travel. Bob has the experience to know from the outset what arguments are likely to be made and how to best advocate for his bike clients.

Seattle Bicycle Lawyer Bob Anderton

Bob enjoys writing and has a degree in journalism. His scholarly work was published in the Iowa Law Review in 1992. Later in the 1990s, Bob served as a reporter and editor for publications of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (now the Washington State Association for Justice) and the Washington State Bar Association. From 2001 to 2005, Bob was editor of The Bar Bulletin, the King County Bar Association's official publication.

Bob began volunteering with Bike Works (BW) in 2006, initially as a member of its Risk Management Committee, and then, from 2011 through 2021, also as a member of its Board of Directors. Washington Bike Law has also been a significant Bike Works funder since 2008. BW promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.

Bob has served on the board of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways (SNG) since 2016. SNG is a grassroots people-powered movement working to make Seattle safer, healthier and equitable for all. Washington Bike Law has provided significant funding for SNG since 2018.

 

 

If you live in Seattle and want safer streets, click below for information on getting involved in your local SNG neighborhood group:


About Jessica

Seattle bicycle attorney Jessica Cutler.

Jessica Cutler

Attorney

Jess and her team were incredibly supportive, compassionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable! I can't even begin to imagine how challenging it would have been to navigate dealing with insurance companies on my own, while also recovering from my crash [...]
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Seattle bicycle lawyer Jessica Cutler riding her mountain bike down a steep decent in Washington.

 

Attorney Jessica Cutler is a former professional bike racer who has also worked as a bike messenger.  She was admitted to the Washington Bar in 2010 and is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice.  Jessica's passion for cycling as well as her deep knowledge of our state's bicycle infrastructure and conventions make her a great addition to our team.  Jessica practices bike law like she rides a bike: passionately.

Jessica rides for fitness, fun, and everyday transportation.  She regularly volunteers her time in the local cycling community to teach safe riding and racing techniques. Jessica is a long-time member of the Washington State Bicycle Association and a co-founder of the nonprofit Northwest Women's Cyclocross Project - a program that seeks to identify and develop young racers while working to create greater accessibility to the sport. 


About Rocky

Seattle bicycle attorney Rocky (Raquel) Glassner.

Rocky (Raquel) Glassner

Attorney

"I am writing this review to express my immense gratitude and appreciation for the unparalleled support I received from my bike lawyer [Rocky Glassner] after a distressing accident. My commute home took an unexpected turn when I was hit by a car [...]"
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Seattle bicycle lawyer Raquel Glassner pictured with her new bicycle.

 

Rocky is committed to serving those who walk and roll in our state. Rocky is a car-free commuter, who you can find walking or taking public transportation throughout the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Massachusetts, Rocky moved to the Seattle to attend the University of Washington School of Law. There, she served as a Managing Editor on the Washington Journal of Social & Environmental Justice and as a member of the Race & Justice Clinic. Rocky was admitted to the Washington Bar in 2021 and joined Washington Bike Law in 2022. She enjoys research and writing.

Rocky has a background in logic that helps her see the holes in arguments that others might not. She is also skilled at finding facts and in articulating how facts support her clients' cases.


About Kelli

Seattle bicycle attorney Kelli Bynum.

Kelli Bynum

Attorney

Luke S. "After getting hit by a car that blew a stop sign, Kelli and Bob were super helpful getting me the care that I needed post-concussion. They also did a great job representing me, and obtaining the maximum amount available under law. I strongly recommend them! [...]"
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Attorney Kelli Bynum approaches each client's case with unparalleled empathy, support, and protection. She is a positive person who genuinely cares about people. Throughout her career she has worked to empower the under-represented, the voiceless, and the marginalized. As an avid cyclist, Ironman finisher, and former professional bike guide, she is uniquely suited to represent Washington Bike Law's clients.

Seattle bicycle lawyer Kelli Bynum an avid cyclist, ironman finisher, former professional bike guide, pictured with her bicycle.

Kelli began practicing law in 2007 as a criminal prosecuting attorney in Florida. In 2009 she opened her own law office providing criminal defense. Kelli became Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law in 2016, the youngest female attorney in that state to achieve the dual rank of Board Certification and Death Penalty Qualification (certified 2016-2021). Her peers repeatedly selected her as a "Rising Star" (2016-2022). In 2017 Kelli moved to Washington and was admitted to practice law here. In 2018 she led multiple week-long bicycling trips in the Northwest, including providing all bike mechanical support.

In 2019 Kelli began using her extensive litigation experience and passion for advocacy as a plaintiff's personal injury attorney, representing seriously injured people, particularly those who suffered traumatic brain injuries.

Kelli has tried close to fifty cases to verdict. Kelli has also served as a Guardian ad Litem for at-risk children, as a law school guest instructor, as a legal expert for a news organization, and has spoken on diverse legal topics at numerous events.

When she's not working, Kelli enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons, finding balance in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest that she now calls home.  


About Lauranne

Seattle bicycle law Lauranne Bindel Legal Assistant and Bicycling Ambassador, here being a pedestrian in the crosswalk!

Lauranne Bindel

Paralegal and Office Manager

Growing up in the French Alps, riding bicycles has always been a daily part of Lauranne Bindel's life.  She graduated from law school in France and is admitted to the Paris Bar.

Seattle bicycle ambassador Lauranne Bindel on a sweet commuter bicycle riding on Seattle streets.

After moving to the US with her husband, Lauranne worked as a paralegal for over ten years (she is not licensed to practice law in the US), and had three kids along the way.  She is raising them to be avid bicyclists. Lauranne deeply cares about law, bikes and people.


About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ozimek joins Washington Bike Law. Elizabeth loves making community events happen and has the organizational skills to keep individual cases moving 
forward and is fluent in Spanish.

Elizabeth Ozimek

Paralegal and Bike Commuting Ambassador

Elizabeth joined Washington Bike Law during the pandemic. She is an energetic bike commuter from Bainbridge Island who also serves on the board of Squeaky Wheels, works as a realtor, and is trained in Wilderness Medicine.

Seattle bicycle paralegal at Washington Bike Law on her bicycle commute in Seattle.

Elizabeth loves making community events happen and has the organizational skills to keep individual cases moving forward. Elizabeth is fluent in Spanish.


About Sheri

Sheri Robinson joins Washington Bike Law, Paralegal and Bike Racing Ambassador. Sheri is a long-time volunteer Washington Student Cycling League.

Sheri Robinson

Paralegal and Bike Racing Ambassador

Sheri is a reliably positive person at Washington Bike Law. She has a degree in psychology and worked as a social worker and a paralegal before taking a break from paid work to raise two daughters. In 2016, she and her family moved from Iowa to the Pacific Northwest where they enjoy being able to ride and race on roads, gravel, mud and actual mountains.

Seattle bicycle paralegal at Washington Bike Law and bike race ambassador and mountain biking coach.

Sheri is a long-time volunteer with the Washington Student Cycling League and mountain biking coach.