POLITO LAW OFFICES - Key Persons


Gina Earlywine

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Gina is responsible for all paralegal work associated with criminal defense. Her attention to detail is critical in meeting all scheduling, pretrial, and trial deadlines. Gina's expertise is vital in preparing for trial, drafting jury instructions, and ensuring that all lay witnesses and expert witnesses are available and ready for trial in your case. Gina also handles personal injury cases.

John J. Polito

Job Titles:
  • Owner
Jack handles case preparations for trial including the creation of visual presentations, e-filing of documents for ease of access, the physical creation of trial briefs and follow up review of interviews and depositions. A graduate of the University of Washington, Jack is now studying law within the Washington State Bar Association Rule 6 Clerkship program. In sum, my staff and I are ready to provide you with the preparation, attention to detail and legal expertise you need to resolve your case favorably. We pride ourselves on returning phone calls promptly, and providing the personal attention needed to get you through whatever difficult ordeal has brought you to our office. We look forward to zealously representing you and doing everything in our power to help your case reach the best possible outcome. John Polito has been serving the residents of the greater Puget Sound for 30 years. Practicing in ALL counties of Washington, he is here to help. Who is John Polito? John Polito is the owner of Polito Law Offices, providing leadership and advocacy in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury. A graduate of Gonzaga Law School, he received his Juris Doctorate magna cum laude and has been practicing in the Seattle area and the Eastside for 30 years. Through this depth of experience John has keenly mastered the legal nuances that hone his clients' cases. Highly esteemed by his peers, John holds the honor of receiving an AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, an honor that less than 8% of lawyers are given.click Mr. Polito and I are members of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mr. Polito through this organization and I can recommend him without reservation as an excellent and principled attorney who not only zealously advocates for his clients but who also supports his colleagues in the ultimate pursuit of justice. - L. Baumgarten, fellow criminal defense attorney A native to the area and having practiced in the same fields of law for three decades, John has a strong familiarity with the unique and varied cultural and political demographics of the greater Puget Sound region. More specifically, John has built strong and respected professional relationships with numerous judges, prosecutors, mediators, experts, treatment providers and investigators. John has a reputation for his tenacity, professionalism and history of successful verdicts and settlements. This long-established reputation, knowledge, and experience translates to John's clients directly. John knows the law and the people involved in the decisions of your case. You will see and feel it the minute John walks into the courtroom with you.click I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community. - M. Waddington, military law attorney Most importantly, John is dedicated to his clients. He understands the uniqueness of each situation and cares about the difficulties his clients are facing. He is passionate about being an excellent advocate on his clients' behalf and receiving an outcome that will help them transition into receiving peace of mind. John is inspired by educating and mentoring others in the area of law and applying it to real people and situations. He has been a guest speaker at Skyline High School for several years, inspiring and educating youth in the career of legal advocacy and he is currently tutoring/mentoring his oldest son through APR Rule 6 Law Clerk Program. "John has represented me and other family members who have all had the unfortunate circumstance of having been in car accidents which upended our lives in too many ways to count. John and his excellent, supportive staff were able to navigate us through all of the difficulties and blame shifting b... "I was in a serious motorcycle accident which the insurance company tried to blame me for. John's experience as a motorcycle rider and knowledge of the law allowed him to rebut the insurance company's biased conclusions. We settled my claim for far more than I was initially offered as a direct re... John is a great attorney and a great person takes his cases seriously and conduct some self in a professional manner. Regardless if you have a major issue or a small problem John is a great resource and I would recommend him to anyone. I've personally hired John in the past and so have other peop... I highly recommend John Polito. I was referred to Mr. Polito by a trusted friend after being injured in a car accident. From our first consultation I was treated with respect, kindness and professionalism. Mr. Polito and his associates worked diligently to get my case settled. Throughout the proc... John Polito is a very professional personal injury attorney. He helped me to navigate the very difficult process of recovering costs from the insurance company of a driver who recklessly rear ended my car. Without John's help and expertise, I would not have had a settlement that would allow me to... I have been a client of John's several times in the past 2 decades. John and his team are the best lawyers that money can buy at any price. He is an excellent trial lawyer. His research his attention to detail and his persistence Win's cases. There is no better defence and or representation that ...

Patty Hurley

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
Patty is a highly experienced paralegal who handles only personal injury cases at Polito Law Offices. Patty is involved in all important aspects of every personal injury case, from initial intake up through trial and appeal. Patty's extensive experience and skills dealing with insurance companies and medical providers help ensure that every case is fully prepared.