Jennifer E. Aragon

Jennifer is an Of Counsel attorney with extensive experience in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. She handles complex disputes involving homeowner appraisals, as well as automotive, commercial property, and general liability insurance policies.

Before becoming an attorney, Jennifer spent a decade in the insurance industry, working first as a claims adjuster and later as a claims supervisor, where she specialized in auto coverage liability/defense and first-party bad faith matters. During this time, she earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, a respected credential awarded by The Institutes to professionals in risk management and insurance.

Jennifer continued working full-time as a claims supervisor during her first two years of law school, gaining invaluable insight into the claims process. Her experience adjusting, resolving, and managing insurance claims has equipped her with a pragmatic, efficient, and highly strategic approach to her legal practice.

• Washington State Bar Association
• Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

• Earned various insurance designations including the CPCU, AIC, ARM, and AIM
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star – 2014, 2016-2019, and 2021-2022
• Rated an “Outstanding Young Lawyer” by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine in 2014

• Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2012
• Gonzaga University, B.B.A., 1999

• Presenter: “Bad Faith Case Law Update”, WDTL Annual Presentation, 2017

• Prevailed on a motion to dismiss in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, on the issue of plaintiff’s failure to state a claim. The court affirmed no cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty, and has a good discussion on causation and damages for CPA, negligence and bad faith.
• Successfully argued motion for summary judgment in Kitsap County Superior Court, limiting the plaintiffs’ contractual damages.
• Successfully defended mandatory arbitration case on liability to defense verdict.
• Successfully defended mandatory arbitration cases on liability to zero damages.
• Successfully argued motion for summary judgment in Pierce County Superior Court on issue of diminished value; decision upheld by Court of Appeals Division II.