Source ledger

Sources & References

Each material factual statement on this website is tied to a primary, professional, event, or reporting source. Links were last checked on August 14, 2026.

Case and Reporting Sources

• KING 5 — “Founder of Pierce County law firm charged with domestic violence” Public link

  Supports the arrest date, reported charge, court reference, and attributed allegation summary. Published August 11, 2026.

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• KING 5 Facebook source post Public social post

  Links to and summarizes the KING 5 report.

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• The News Tribune supplied article URL Paywall / access may vary

  Listed for completeness. The page was not copied, and no unsupported details were taken from an inaccessible version.

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Official and Professional Sources

• Washington State Bar Association legal directory Official

  Supports full name, lawyer type, license number 52828, Active status, eligibility to practice, and the listed firm association.

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• Sears Injury Law Firm website

  Supports firm identity, locations, and indexed historical founder references. The former Rob Sears bio URL redirects to the current team page.

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• Seattle Injury Law Firm website

  Supports current firm branding, shared professional context, and cross-links.

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• WSCA / WPIS speaker catalog Event source

  Supports Robert Sears's speaker role and public founder/attorney description.

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• Avvo and Elite Lawyer Supplemental directories

  Corroborate identity, practice area, and public professional background. They are not used as proof of the criminal case.

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Source Standard

Primary and official sources are preferred. Reporting is summarized in original language and linked. Directory and firm pages are used only for professional context. Social-media posts and photographs are not used to prove criminal allegations.