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Melissa Westberg

Senior Associate Attorney

Seattle Office
2601 4th Ave., Floor 6
Seattle, WA 98121
206.448.1992

Email: mwestberg@injuryatsea.com

Melissa handles maritime injury cases efficiently and effectively while taking excellent care of her clients along the way. She is a bulldog when advocating for those who have been wrongfully injured by the negligence of others.

Professional Overview

Melissa is a Senior Associate Attorney for Injury at Sea. A Seattle-area native, Melissa has been dedicated to representing injured Plaintiffs since 2006.

Melissa graduated with honors from Syracuse University in 2006, having double-majored in Economics and Political Science, minored in Philosophy, and earning Distinction in Economics for original research. She was a four-year scholarship athlete and school record holder on Syracuse’s NCAA Division I swim team.

Upon graduating in 2006, Melissa returned to Seattle and started working for IAS as a Legal Assistant, but quickly moved up the ranks as Paralegal and Legal Intern. Melissa earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 2011, where she was a member of Washington State Association for Justice’s (WSAJ) law school chapter. In 2011, she was a recipient of one of few Women of WSAJ Bar Prep scholarships. In 2020, Melissa was selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 plaintiffs lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers. She received the Rising Star Super Lawyers Award in 2021, which is awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Melissa is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Melissa dedicates her practice to maritime accidents and injury cases.

Melissa loves corgis, roller skating on Alki’s boardwalk, and winning costume contests at every opportunity.

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Awards & Recognition

'Super lawyers' badge from 2021.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

More Information

  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2011
  • Syracuse University, Cum Laude, 2006
  • Washington State, 2011
  • South King County Roundtable Section, Co-chair, 2016-2017
  • Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member, 2013-Present

Client Reviews

“I cannot recommend Melissa enough. If you’re looking for a great attorney that will be the best advocate possible for your case, I highly recommend Melissa Westberg! Even after business hours, Melissa was quick to respond to any questions I had with my case. I couldn’t of been happier at the end of my settlement because of Melissa’s diligent work.”
– M.W.
“Melissa and Martin did an excellent job on my cases. They are prompt in their communication, compassionate in their approach, and are top-notch in reaching settlements that exceed expectations.”
– B.B.
“Melissa’s diligence and professionalism [were] outstanding. I will be recommending her whenever possible.”
– F.W.
“Melissa was great, super patient with all my questions. Always on my side. And she is making strides to be more and more LGBTQ friendly. Highly recommend!”
– L.M.
“Melissa Westberg was amazing to work with, I will recommend her to everyone and would work with her again.”
– D.B.
“Melissa Westberg was my attorney and I couldn’t have had a more cordial and quick resolution to my case than had I chosen anyone else.”
– J.D.
“My attorney Melissa and her paralegal Martin handled my case very efficiently and effectively! After my accident, they took care of me every step of the way. They guided me, working diligently and they were very caring for my situation.”
– A.D.
“Melissa Westberg’s patience, diligence and professionalism were outstanding, but I was particularly shocked by the amount of settlement she managed to get me. I knew I was facing a particularly harsh insurer, and did not have a huge amount of evidence for my case. I will be recommending Melissa Westberg whenever possible.”
– F.W.
“Melissa came to meet us right away and gave us her undivided attention. She made the process easy and simple to understand and always stayed in contact, making herself available for any questions we had. The thing we loved about Melissa was [that] she cared. That’s the reason we refer Melissa to anyone who wants an attorney who truly cares for the people they are representing.”
– J.C.G.
"When you have someone who believes in you and your case, it is very easy to put your trust in them to represent you well. I would highly recommend Melissa to everyone. The outcome of my case? We won. Thank you, Melissa. I will always be forever grateful for your dedication to making things right.”
– C.M.
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