Sergio Garcidueñas-Sease

As the son of a United Nations diplomat, Sergio lived in developing countries throughout Africa and Latin America and spent summers in Mexico with his father’s family. He moved to the Seattle area for high school (Edmonds-Woodway). He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C. While in D.C., Sergio worked at several governmental and non-governmental agencies, including the U.S. Senate and Human Rights Watch.

Sergio returned to Seattle where he attended Seattle University School of Law graduating with cum laude honors. During law school, Sergio advocated for farm worker rights with Columbia Legal Services, clerked for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Costa Rica, and clerked for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington.

After graduating from law school, Sergio moved to Yakima, Washington, to work for a law firm where he successfully advocated for his clients on a variety of personal injury cases. Most of his clients were monolingual Spanish speakers.

Sergio is very passionate about helping survivors receive justice and holding individuals, corporations, and governments accountable. During his free time, Sergio loves playing guitar, cooking, reading, and traveling. He is fluent in Spanish.

• $2.1 million medical malpractice settlement for significant injuries sustained while undergoing a cardiac procedure
• $1.75 million for sexual assault on a minor student by a schoolteacher
• $1.5 million for sexual assault on a minor
• $1.25 million for failure by school staff to report suspected abuse and neglect of student
• $1.2 million for foster home abuse and neglect
• $950,000 for foster home abuse and neglect
• $850,000 for catastrophic injuries from an automobile collision
• $650,000 for traumatic injuries from an automobile collision
• $500,000 for substantial injuries from an automobile collision
• Confidential product liability settlement for wrongful death from a fire caused by an automobile’s catalytic converter
• Confidential wrongful death settlement for failure by an in-home care agency and Washington State to properly care for a vulnerable adult
• Confidential settlements for wrongful death due to fraternity hazing
• Confidential insurance bad faith settlement for failure to evaluate a traumatic brain injury in an automobile collision
• Confidential settlement for sexual assault on a ride-share passenger committed by a driver

• Washington State Bar Association
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Education

• American University, BA in International Studies, cum laude
• American University, MA in International Studies, magna cum laude
• Seattle University School of Law, cum laude

Professional and Civic Involvement

• Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)
  • EAGLE member
  • Co-Editor of the WSAJ Civil Rights Deskbook
  • Diversity Committee Member
  • Judicial Committee Member
• Washington Leadership Institute (WLI) Graduate (2019)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ)
• National Crime Victims Bar Association (NCVBA)
• Washington Employment Lawyers Association (WELA)
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) Volunteer
• King County Bar Association (KCBA)
• Latino/a Bar Association of Washington (LBAW)
  • Vice-President of the Judicial Evaluations Committee (JEC) (2020-2022)
  • Executive Board Member (2020-2022)
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
• Justice for All PAC Board Member (2016-2019)

Professional Recognition

• Selected to Washington Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® (2018-2023)
• WSAJ Carl Maxey Award (2016)