Ryan Kim is an associate in the Seattle office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. A versatile legal strategist, Mr. Kim brings an adaptable, detail-oriented approach to evaluating complex exposure and driving efficient, favorable results across a broad range of civil defense claims. He focuses his practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, with emphasis on automotive liability and premises liability matters.

Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Kim was an associate attorney at a regional defense firm, where he worked on a diverse insurance defense docket as part of the firm’s transportation practice group, supporting all phases of litigation from early case assessment through discovery and settlement. His experience defending trucking companies has translated well into his role with QPWB.

Mr. Kim earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2025, where he also received a Certificate in Constitutional Rights & Remedies. During his time in law school, Mr. Kim served as Editor in Chief of the Transportation Law Journal, Associate Editor of the Denver Law Review, and student attorney for the Criminal Defense Clinic. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Memberships & Affiliations
Montana State Bar
Washington State Bar
Commissioner, Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission

Publications
Transportation Law Journal, Vol. 49.2: On the CHIPS Act and International Responses to the COVID Semiconductor Shortages (Westlaw: 49 Transp. L. J. 103).