Arbitrator
Expertise Areas:
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Coverage
- Automobile Accidents
- Professional Negligence
- General Civil/Tort Litigation
- UM/UIM Arbitration
WAMS Arbitrator Certification: 2005
Accomplishments: After many years with the Burgess Fitzer firm in Tacoma, Jill Stone established the firm of Stadium Law Group LLC to further her municipal, governmental and civil defense practice focus, handling all stages of the litigation process for her clients, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or jury trials. Since concluding her private practice in 2021, Ms. Stone serves as a sole and swing arbitrator in contract, MAR & UIM matters.
Prior to entering law school, Ms. Stone enjoyed a lengthy career in the automotive parts industry. Utilizing that experience, she serves as an arbitrator of new motor vehicle claims filed pursuant to Washington’s Lemon Law statute.
Education: University of Puget Sound School of Law, JD, cum laude 1994; University of Washington, Political Science/History, BA, 1991.
Affiliations: Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service; Washington State Bar Association; Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association; Washington Defense Trial Lawyers – President, 2005-2006; Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inns of Court – President 2006-2007; Board member – Law Fund of Washington 2006-present.
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