Wayerski Zmolek Injury Law

Kip Wayerski

Born and raised in Bellingham, Kip graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1993 with highest academic honors, Summa Cum Laude. While at Gonzaga, Kip received the Judge James Lawless Scholarship Award from the Superior Court Judges’ Association, along with 14 American Jurisprudence Awards for academic excellence. Upon graduation he was presented with the Dean’s Award as top student in his 180 student class. Since 1993 Kip has limited his practice to the technical areas of Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability/SSI cases. Prior to law school Kip graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Washington State University with a degree in nursing. He was an R.N. in the emergency room at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane for five years where he developed an in-depth knowledge of injury and medical treatment. Kip served on the Board of Governors of Washington State Trial Lawyers’ Association (now called The Washington State Association for Justice) and is a past chair of the Association’s Whatcom County Roundtable. He is a co-author of the Association’s Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Kip enjoys spending time with his wife of over 25 years and three grown boys. He is also an avid Ironman triathlete and ultra-runner, having competed in a dozen Ironman triathlons, multiple 50 mile and 50K trail races, and numerous other events. One of his favorite weekend pastimes is going on long mountain runs with his dog, Lindy

Services: Personal Injury , Workers’ Compensation , Social Security Disability/SSI

Mitchell Wayerski

Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in Bellingham, Mitchell attended Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating in 2015 with highest academic honors, Summa Cum Laude, and in the top 5% of his class. While at Gonzaga, Mitchell received the Judge James Lawless Scholarship Award from the Superior Court Judges’ Association (22 years after his father received the same award, which was a first in the Law School's history), along with a half dozen “CALI” awards for academic excellence. While in law school Mitchell worked as a Rule 9 intern for the Spokane City Prosecutor’s Office, where he spent most of his time in court handling arraignments, contested hearings and other legal matters. Mitchell has also worked for The Unemployment Law Project, handling Administrative Law Hearings for individuals who had been denied unemployment benefits. Prior to law school, Mitchell graduated from Seattle Pacific University with high academic honors, magna cum laude, with a degree in Political Science. While at SPU Mitchell received the Distinguished Political Science Senior in Law and Public Policy for earning the top grades in his program. Mitchell dedicates his law practice to Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disablity/SSI cases. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Mitchell is an “Eagle” member of The Washington State Association for Justice. Mitchell lives in Bellingham with his wife. He is an accomplished cyclist and triathlete, having competed in many triathlons including half-ironman and full ironman distances.

Education: Gonzaga University School of Law

Services: Personal Injury , Workers’ Compensation , Social Security Disablity/SSI