John Stephen Kapuza

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John Stephen Kapuza: Attorney with Kapuza Lighty, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

For nearly three decades, John Kapuza has devoted his career to helping injured Washingtonians. As co-founder of Yakima’s Kapuza Lighty, PLLC, he draws on licenses in both Washington and Oregon and a strong academic foundation—dual majors from SUNY-Buffalo and Cum Laude honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School—to guide clients through complex injury claims. His track record speaks volumes: multimillion-dollar recoveries for car, forklift, motorcycle, and semi-truck injuries. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, John’s peers have honored him with Washington Law & Politics’ “Super Lawyer” title since 2019, Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, and a spot in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Outside the courtroom, you’ll find him on Washington’s rivers, in his workshop, or planning adventures with his wife Lisa, executive director of Wellness House. Together they champion community initiatives—from the Red Cross and YWCA to the Capitol Theatre and United Way—reflecting John’s belief that justice and compassion go hand in hand.
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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Personal Injury
  • Plaintiff's Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Auto Accidents
  • Products Liability
  • School Injuries
  • Nursing Home Neglect
  • Work Place Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Railroad Law
  • Torts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Washington; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 2023, Oregon; 2011, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Memberships:
Yakima County and Washington State Bar Associations (Co-Chair, WSBA Young Lawyers CLE Committee, 2002); American Association for Justice (Chair, Board of Governors, Yakima County Tort Roundtable); Washington State Association for Justice; John Gavin Inn of Court (Secretary, 1997-1999; Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2001); Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Languages:
English and Spanish
ISLN:
910159775

Payment Information

Contingency Fee
33% - 40%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.3/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

Contact John Stephen Kapuza

Contact Information:

509-268-3510  Phone

yakimaaccidentinjurylawyers.com/our-team/john-kapuza

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