Martin J. Pujolar

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Martin (Marty) Pujolar focuses his practice on navigating a wide range of liability and insurance challenges, from general defense and uninsured motorist claims to construction defect, employment, product liability, and commercial contract disputes. Marty advises on both first- and third-party coverage issues, as well as extra-contractual litigation.

Working across Washington’s state and federal courts, Marty is known for his practical approach and has successfully argued cases before the Washington Court of Appeals. He’s committed to helping clients resolve complex disputes efficiently and with confidence.

Admissions

• Washington
• Oregon
• Nevada
• District of Columbia
• US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
• Tulalip Tribal Court
• Puyallup Tribal Court

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1999
• B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1996

Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association
• King County Bar Association
• Pierce County Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar Association
• Nevada State Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
• Claims Litigation Management Alliance

Experience

• Representation of employers in state and federal employment discrimination cases. Representative matters include:
  • Obtained summary judgment dismissal of an employee’s claims for wrongful termination and violation of Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (race). Dismissal affirmed by Court of Appeals. Review denied by Washington State Supreme Court.
  • Representation of used-car dealership & manager relating to claims of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, sex discrimination and retaliation. Manager prevailed on all claims, company prevailed on hostile work environment, discrimination and sexual harassment after lengthy jury trial. Manager prevailed on defamation claim against former employee Defense and resolution of claims against employers for workplace sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims. 
  • Defense and resolution of wrongful termination claims against employers.
  • Representation and resolution of claims against employers in wage dispute cases.
  • Representation and resolution of claims against employers is disability discrimination cases. 
  • Representation of employer in pregnancy discrimination case. 
  • Representation and resolution of claims against employers race and national origin discrimination cases. 
  • Successful defense and dismissal of EEOC claims (no cause findings). 
  • Representation of employers against claims filed with the Washington State Human Right Commission.
• General Liability defense, including auto, premises liability, and wrongful death matters.
• Product liability defense.
• Representation of contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers and suppliers in residential and commercial construction defect cases. 
• Representation of insurers in insurance coverage and bad faith/extra-contractual suits. 
• Representation of insurers in Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist matters. 

Presentations

• Presenter, "Product Liability in Foodborne Injury and Illness," The Gavel, May 2025
• Presenter, "Ethics," National Business Institute, December 2024
• Presenter, "Complex Issues in Auto Injury Litigation," National Business Institute, June 2024
• Presenter, "Defending Target Defendants in Products Liability Cases," The Gavel, May 2024
• Presenter, "Failure to Warn and Evidentiary Issues in Products Liability Cases," The Gavel, May 2024
• Presenter, "Settlement and Mediation Training," The Gavel, October 2023
• Presenter, "Defending Product Liability Claims," The Gavel, October 2023
• Presenter, "Animation in Litigation," The Gavel, September 2023
• Presenter, "Bad Faith Insurance Claims," National Business Institute, February 2023
• Presenter, “Damages in Personal Injury Cases,” National Business Institute, December 2022
• Presenter, “Ethics,” National Business Institute, December 2022
• Presenter, “Construction Site Accident Investigations,” The Gavel, January 2022 
• Presenter, “Attorney’s Guide to Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage,” National Business Institute, January 2022
• Presenter, “Insurance Bad Faith and Ethics,” National Business Institute, December 2021 
• Presenter, “Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims,” National Business Institute, November 2021
• Presenter, “Auto Injury Claims,” National Business Institute, October 2021 
• Presenter, “Civil Practice Tips and Examples,” National Business Institute, October 2021
• Presenter, “Negligent Security,” The Gavel, September 2021
• Presenter, “Bad Faith Insurance – Washington Bad Faith Law Update and Contested Claims,” National Business Institute, May 2021 
• Presenter, “Bad Faith Claims in Washington,” National Business Institute, November 2020 
• Presenter, "Attorney's Guide to Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage," National Business Institute, October 2020 
• Presenter, "Slip and Fall Fundamentals," National Business Institute, June 2020