Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Kevin M. Hastings
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Kevin Hastings is a tenacious and talented attorney who has dedicated his life to helping those injured by the wrongful acts of others. A northwest native, Kevin comes from a family of commercial fisherman and was inspired to become a lawyer when his uncle suffered catastrophic injuries while fishing in the Bering Sea. His uncle’s injury has shaped many aspects of Kevin’s life, but most importantly, it motivates him to fight tirelessly for his clients.
Kevin welcomes cases with the highest stakes and longest odds, and focuses his practice on personal injury, group home sexual abuse, government liability, wrongful death, class actions, bad faith insurance law, and civil rights. His work tremendously impacts the lives of his clients and their families, and his efforts can be the difference between a client obtaining the means for proper long-term medical support versus filing for bankruptcy due to overwhelming medical bills.
Kevin is relentless, determined and thorough, earning the admiration of his colleagues. He respects and appreciates each client’s story and their unique situation, an approach that makes him a better advocate on their behalf.
Overview
- Seattle University, J.D., Cum Laude, With Honors, graduated 2009
- University of Washington, B.A., graduated 2005
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- Seattle University, J.D., Cum Laude, With Honors, graduated 2009
- University of Washington, B.A., graduated 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2023-2023 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs - 2023
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
The Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2024
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2023
Selected to Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013–2022
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Wrongful Death Settlements
$60 million wrongful death settlement with the State of Washington and a timber company for deaths in the Oso landslide of 2014
- $30M Settlement
$30 million in settlements with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Kiwanis Vocational Home defendants
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$16.95 million settlement with the State of Washington for 12 survivors of sexual and physical abuse at the J Bar D Boys Ranch
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$9 million settlement for survivors who experienced sexual abuse at Kiwanis Vocational Home
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$8 million settlement for survivor of sexual abuse at assisted-living facility
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$7.5 million settlement in coach sexual abuse case against Black Hills Football Club
- Serious Injury Settlement
$7.5 million serious injury settlement following independent contractor’s fall from residential roof
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$6 million settlement with Kiwanis International for failing to protect children from sexual abuse at Kiwanis Vocational Home
- Auto Accident Settlement
$5 million auto accident settlement for a client who was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered serious permanent injury
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$4.9 million settlement with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services in sexual abuse case at Toutle River Boys Ranch
- Serious Injury Verdict
$4.5 million jury verdict for a passenger injured in an Amtrak train derailment
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$4.25 million settlement in lawsuit against Issaquah School District for sexual abuse
- Serious Injury Verdict
$4 million verdict for a passenger injured in the Duck Boat collision on Aurora Bridge
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$3.1 million sexual abuse settlement against DSHS for placing a state-dependent child with a convicted child rapist
- $3M Settlement
$3+ million for a passenger injured in an Amtrak train derailment
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$3 million sexual abuse settlement against DSHS in the placement and adoption of a brother and sister
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$3 million settlement against Washington State for child sexual abuse arising out of a negligent CPS investigation
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$2.25 million settlement against soccer club who failed to protect athlete from sexual abuse by coach
- Worksite Injury Settlement
$2 million settlement for a worker injured on the job at a warehouse
- Sexual Abuse Settlements
$1.87 million in child sexual abuse settlements against the Department of Early Learning for negligent licensing of day care
- Serious Injury Settlements
$1.75 million in settlements for two passengers injured in the Duck Boat collision on Aurora Bridge
- Physical Abuse Settlement
$1.5 million serious injury settlement with DSHS for their failure to properly protect an infant from physical abuse
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1 million settlement against drug treatment facility for patient who sexually abused daughter on premise
- Worksite Injury Settlement
$1 million settlement in worksite injury case
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1 million settlement following two weeks of jury trial against Everett School District for teacher sexual abuse of a student
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.1 million settlement with the Tacoma School District in a child-on-child sexual abuse case
- Serious Injury Settlement
$1.1 million serious injury settlement for the passenger in a drunk driving motor vehicle accident
- Auto Accident Settlement
$1.1 million settlement in a Montesano School District school bus-pedestrian crash case
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.2 million settlement with the Tacoma School District in a child-on-child sexual abuse case
- $1.2M Settlement
$1.2 million settlement with State and timber companies for causing damage to property
- $1.2M Settlement
$1.2 million settlement for inmate who developed an infection while in custody at the Shelton County Jail
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.2 million settlement with the Olympia School District in a school bus driver sexual abuse case
- Serious Injury Settlement
$1.25 million settlement for a client who sustained injuries in an accident caused by a high-speed chase negligently begun by City of Tacoma Police officers
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.35 million settlement for survivor of physical and sexual abuse in the Washington foster care system
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.425 million jury verdict against the Olympia School District for child sexual abuse
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.5 million settlement against soccer club who failed to protect athlete from sexual abuse by coach
- Sexual Abuse Settlement
$1.5 million school district negligence settlement for child sexual abuse
- Class Action Settlement
$1.5 million class action settlement for more than 900 restaurant workers wrongfully denied pay for overtime and missed meal and rest breaks, tip pool violations, and automatic service charge violations
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