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Rory W. Leid, III

Phone: 206-622-0494     Fax: 206-587-2476     Email:

Rory W. Leid, III received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1992 and his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law, cum laude, in 1995. He represents numerous large and small insurance companies in all aspects of first party insurance issues.

He has represented insurance companies as lead counsel in hundreds of insurance fraud investigations and all levels of litigation regarding fraud investigations, including the successful Appellate case of Keith v. Allstate, 105 Wn.App. 251, 19 P.3d 443 (2001) and Koehler v. Allstate, Court of Appeals, Division I, Cause No. 62778-3-I. He has also litigated numerous first-party insurance coverage and bad faith cases including the successful Appellate cases of Wright v. SAFECO, 124 Wn.App. 263, 109 P.3d 1 (2004), and Ensley v. American Commerce, 153 Wn.App. 31, 220 P.3d 215 (2009).

Rory Leid's representation extends to all levels of insurance related litigation, including, but not limited to, all commercial lines, personal lines, and third party defense issues. See Goettemoeller v. Twist, 161 Wn.App. 103, 253 P.3d 405 (2011) and Larsen v. Burzotta, Court of Appeals, Division I, Cause No. 67447-1-I.

In addition, Mr. Leid serves as general counsel for the Puget Sound Special Investigator's Association. Mr. Leid is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Washington and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Representative Cases

  • Newkirk et al v. Allstate - Insurance bad faith claim involving Allstate’s denial of a burglary claim where over a quarter of a million dollars in personal property was allegedly stolen from a garage. Obtained a beneficial settlement result after uncovering evidence of fraud and misrepresentation and concealment - WWDC Cause No. 2:2014cv01315
  • Goettemoeller v. Twist - Obtained dismissal of lawsuit and affirmed on appeal for service of process issues - 161 Wn.App. 103, 253 P.3d 405 (2011)
  • Ensley v. American Commerce - UIM Bad Faith lawsuit obtain dismissal of all claims at the trial court level and affirmed on appeal - 153 Wn.App. 31, 220 P.3d 215 (2009)
  • Wright v. SAFECO - First-party Insurance Claim regarding bad faith and coverage for a water loss. Obtained dismissal at trial court level of all claims and affirmed on appea. - 124 Wn.App. 263, 109 P.3d 1 (2004)
  • Keith v. Allstate - First-party vehicle fire loss including issues of insurance fraud, coverage, and extra-contractual claims. Obtained dismissal of all claims at trial court and affirmed on appeal - 105 Wn.App. 251, 19 P.3d 443 (2001)
  • Koehler v. Allstate - First Party insurance claim involving two theft losses and a water loss. Obtained dismissal of all claims at trial court level and affirmed on appeal - Court of Appeals, Division I, Cause No. 62778-3-I
  • Larsen v. Burzotta - Third-party automobile accident obtained dismissal at trial court level based on bankruptcy and affirmed on appeal - Court of Appeals, Division I, Cause No. 67447-1-I