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My practice focuses on real estate, construction, and business matters.  I routinely represent a wide range of clients, including property owners, construction companies, developers, title insurance companies, and lenders in disputes, transactions and general business matters.. My first and foremost objective with any client is to actively listen to my clients’ needs and goals. Thoughtful, efficient, and cost-effective legal counsel is only possible after understanding the full context of the client’s situation.. Part of my practice involves litigation and dispute resolution.  This includes representing clients in lawsuits, regulatory hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.  I also represent clients in transactional matters, including real estate purchase and sales, real estate leasing, lending transactions, construction contract drafting, and land use matters.

My practice focuses on real estate, construction and finance matters. I routinely represent property owners, construction companies, developers, title insurance companies and lenders in disputes, transactions and general business matters.. My clients range from small and mid-sized businesses to publicly traded companies. I strive to develop long-term relationships with clients, centered on understanding their business and needs.. Much of my practice involves helping clients in disputes and litigation. I work closely with clients to develop an efficient and economical approach to resolving their dispute. Over the past 15 years, I have represented clients at all stages of litigation across the State of Washington, including trials, appeals, bankruptcies, mediations and arbitrations.

My practice focuses on family law and divorce.  I worked as a prosecutor for a major metropolitan area in southern California before working as a prosecutor in King County Washington.  I have experience with accounting and businesses practices, having prosecuted many financial fraud cases.   I have years of courtroom experience trying complicated high profile criminal cases.  This trial experience and background with complicated financial cases compliment and benefit my family law practice.  My 25 years of experience, combined with my knowledge of family law means you will get the best representation possible.. My criminal background is also provides clients an advantage in  family law matters where there are allegations of domestic violence, criminal behavior or a protection order is being requested.. Although I am more than qualified and competent to present your case in court, I know the value of settling cases out of court.   I have settled hundreds of cases directly with the other party, the other attorney or through the use of mediators and try to reach fair settlements wherever possible.  If we cannot reach a fair agreement or settlement and a court appearance or trial is necessary, my courtroom experience is invaluable.

My practice emphasizes estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Tax planning, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives); probate; real estate and business. The most enjoyable parts of the practice of law for me are the opportunties to get to know the many interesting people I meet, work with them to solve their legal situations and problems and help them plan their personal and business legal matters.
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My legal practice is open to all clients.  In general practice I focus on personal injury, family law, immigration and appeals, transactional work, and  criminal defense.  I also represent clients in mediation and arbitration.. My practice is fluid and I like to maximize my client's results.  I prefer a legally colaborative approach to problem solving.  This has proven beneficial to both clients and their overall sense of satisfiction with my legal services.  I welcome new clients from all walks of life.. I have participated, together with other members of the Washington State Bar Association, as well as students from the University of Washington School of Law, a Section of the Bar Association dedicated to the Slavic legal practitioners and people and  communities they serve.. I serve on the local non-profit organization Board of Directors; I spend countless hours of pro bono service advancing the goals of that organization.

My legal expertise focusses mostly on Domestic Violence, Assault, No-Contact Orders and DUI defense, stressing negotiation in many cases to obtain discreet outcomes, avoiding trial when in my clients' best interests.  My clients are my top priority.  I am accessible to them and work tirelessly, late hours and weekends too when needed, to fight for their rights and protect them.  In the courtroom, when you are charged with a crime, when I am your criminal defense lawyer I am your best and often your only friend.. In the DUI/criminal defense arena, I at effectively presenting to the prosecutors and the courts the flaws in the police work and reports and the client’s compelling circumstances.  I have absolutely helped my clients avoid a lot of jail time from my various aggressive, tactful and creative approaches, some of which I pioneered.  I am experienced in creating unique and time-proven approaches to criminal defense matters. That is why I have a record of success as a criminal defense litigator and have helped so many people save their jobs, their reputations, their driver’s licenses, etc.  I have been helping people save their driver’s licenses and protecting their freedom for over three decades.  I have been told many times that I saved clients from very tough legal dilemmas, huge prison terms, and did “a stunning job” representing and defending them. I continuously research the latest cases, legal treatises, scientific literature, and articles about drunk driving defense, criminal defense and family law, allowing me to be on the cutting edge always. I take a holistic approach to every client, as each person and their case and history is different and unique, and as every client has different legal goals.  I know how to read and scrutinize a police report to find all the issues of improper, dishonest and weak police work seeing all the ‘angles’ to bolster your defense.  I know how the system works and how to best present you and your case in court and to the prosecutor. I have been practicing law in the King and Snohomish County area since 1986, with over 30 years of experience in criminal, DV and DUI defense.  I am a member in complete good standing with the Washington State Bar Association and belong to several professional associations.  I have also been a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lake Forest College (1972), where I majored in Chemistry and International Relations, was consistently on the Dean’s List and was nominated Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society (the only honor society for college and university students of government in the United States).. I received my law degree (J.D., Juris Doctor) from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1982, graduating “with distinction,” in the top 11% of my graduating class, winning a moot court competition, and was elected by the law school faculty to the esteemed “Order of John Marshall,” an honorary law student scholastic society.  I passed both the Illinois and Washington State Bar exams the first time I took them.  Getting your case dismissed, always my initial goal with every single case, is always my highest priority.  I have gotten innumerable charges and cases dismissed.  Whether you’re facing a DUI, an Assault or DV charge, a felony or a misdemeanor, I know what a tough time this is for you and I'd like to meet with you so we can go over your case.

My clients and their lives are not a "game" to play in court - I will never treat them as such.  I provide competent, compassionate representation. My personal experiences with domestic violence and family law proceedings give me deep insights into how a practice can help people. I am dedicated to providing competent representation, tailored to an individual’s specific needs.  My experience as a pro tem court commissioner has allowed my skills as an attorney to flourish, all to the benefit of my clients.

Mr. Hayne has practiced criminal law for over 30 years and for over 20 years has limited his practice to defense of DUI's and serious traffic offenses.  He offers personal attention, sincere compassion, and extraordinary experience to clients facing the devastating impact of a DUI charge.. In 2003, Mr. Hayne was awarded the highest honor accorded by the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; The William O. Douglas Award "For extraordinary courage and dedication to the practice of criminal law."  He has been named of of "Seattle's Best Lawyers" by Seattle Magazine, one of the state's "Ten Best Trial Lawyers" by the Washington Law Journal, and a "Super Lawyer" every year since inception by Washington Law & Politics.  His cases of significance include lead counsel/of counsel in State v. Straka, State v. Brayman, State v. Scott, State v. Ford, State v. Granco, Seattle v. Box and Seattle v. Allison.. Mr. Hayne is a past President of WACDL and has chaired the Criminal Law Sections of WSBA, WSTLA and KCBA.  He has taught triap practice at the University of Washington and Seattle University Schools of Law, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Trial Masters Program.   He has been a feautred speaker at over 80 Continuing LegalEducation programs in the U.S. and Canada and has published articles in the Bar News, Trial News, Defense and Overruled magazines.  Mr. Hayne is also a founding member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College of DUI Defense, and the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice.*. *From the Washington State Bar Association "Best of the Best" continuing legal education seminar

Monique Gilson-Moreau has been practicing law for over 30 years, primarily in private practice.  Monique has been a litigator, mediator, and guardian ad litem for the courts. She currently focuses her practice on family law, with particular experience in relocation and interstate custody issues (“UCCJEA” Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act ) and the Indian Child Welfare Act “ICWA.”  Monique has dealt with various tribal courts in this and other states and has appeared and/or been admitted to practice in various local tribal courts. Early in her career Monique gained experience in various areas of law as indicated in her Professional Experience below.. Attorney.   Monique was born in Verviers, Belgium and immigrated to the United States with her parents at a young age.  Monique earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now known as Seattle University School of Law) in 1985.  She continued her legal training through McGeorge University School of Law at their Salzburg, Austria Campus, earning a Diploma in Transnational Legal Practice.  She then moved to Paris, France where she completed an internship with an international French law firm.  She was sworn in as an Attorney licensed to practice in Washington State at the U.S. Embassy in Paris.  She remained in Paris for over 2 years where she continued to work for various private French law firms and eventually met and married her husband.  Monique returned to Seattle, WA with her husband in December of 1987.  Monique and her husband, Frederic, are the proud parents of three grown daughters, two of whom work with Monique as her paralegals.  Upon her return to Washington, Monique did contract work for various Seattle law firms until she began her private solo practice, which included immigration and family law.  Because Monique speaks French fluently, she has received referrals for Immigration, Adoption and Family Law cases from the French Consulate in San Francisco as well as the Honorary French Consulate in Seattle.  Monique successfully obtained asylum for a client who fled persecution in Zaire and adjusted the status of several French Nationals enabling them to work or become permanent residents of the United States.   Her empathy and compassion for others led her to volunteer to represent a financially disadvantaged victim of domestic violence through the Family Law Mentor program.  This and similar experiences eventually led her to focus her practice on domestic law, child support, custody, including interstate UCCJEA cases, adoptions, Guardian ad litem and mediation.  She particularly enjoys using her family law experience to help parties resolve their disputes.  Finally, she has supported our U.S. military by volunteering her time to provide Washington Family Law training to the JAGs at the Whidbey Island Naval Base.. Guardian ad Litem.  Monique has been appointed by the King County Superior Court as a guardian ad litem in Title ll cases.  She later completed training as a Title 26 guardian ad litem for children in family law cases.. Tribal Courts and the Indian Child Welfare Act.   Monique has represented clients in matters that either were brought in Tribal Court or in which a party invoked the Indian Child Welfare Act in Washington Tribes and as far away as South Dakota. Monique is currently admitted to practice in the Lummi Tribal Court.. Mediator.  Monique has successfully mediated settlement conferences between private parties as well as parties represented by attorneys in compliance with the settlement conference requirements mandated in several Washington Counties.. About Monique.  Monique met and married her husband, Frederic, in Paris, France in 1986.  They moved to Seattle at the end of 1987 and had three beautiful daughters, who are now young adults and on their own.  Monique is bi-lingual, French being her first language.  She enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, spending time in the outdoors and at their property in Chelan, WA.  Monique loves animals and passed on to her children that love and compassion for animals.  Monique and her husband currently share their home with 3 dogs and 3 cats.  Sometimes she brings her Maltese “Tucker” to the office to hang out.

Michele has built her practice around one theme: to do what is best for each client given their particular situation and desired outcome. She is an experienced negotiator and civil trial attorney with a focus on real estate, construction, foreclosure and contract law. She works with homeowners, business owners, landlords, tenants, contractors, and other individuals in need of an experienced and responsive attorney for legal advice, problem solving, dispute resolution, and/or representation at trial or on appeal.  For more information please visit her website at .. NOTE:  The testimonials found on this site do not guarantee the outcome of any particular case or matter.  The strength and likely success of a case or matter is largely dependent upon the specific facts and legal circumstances of that case or matter.

Mark's practice focuses on commercial, intellectual property, and real estate litigation for individuals as well as small and medium sized businesses.  Among other things, Mark has aided clients in quieting title to real property, opposing trademark applications, recovering personal property, obtaining insurance-paid defenses related to pending legal claims, and litigating contract disputes.  Mark is proud to include area gun ranges among those clients he has been privileged to represent.  Prior to entering private practice, Mark served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Keeton, of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.  While a law student, Mark served as a legal extern for the Honorable Barbara Madsen of the Washington State Supreme Court and was a board member of the Harvard Journal on Legislation.

M. Edward Taylor Taylor is a shareholder with SEBRIS BUSTO JAMES. He has defended employers in a broad range of state and federal court litigation involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, covenants not to compete, trade secret misappropriation, and other employment-related claims. He has extensive experience representing management in union matters, including union organizing efforts, unlawful picketing and boycotts, NLRB and state agency proceedings an grievance handling and arbitration.

Litigator, mediator, negotiator. Fellow attorneys awarded Brandie Fowler a preeminent AV attorney rating - recognizing her as being at the highest level of professional excellence. Brandie earned this respected status building a career caring about children and families.. As an advocate for abused and neglected children, Brandie has represented the best interests of countless children in juvenile court. With the needs of the child always top of mind, her mediation skills support parents to keep the child at the forefront of negotiations. When a decision must be made by your judge, Brandie has the credentials of an experienced litigator to instill your full confidence.. You can count on Brandie to give you the truthful advice you need, even when it's tough to hear. She credits her daily yoga and meditation practices to support her to keep the clarity and focus needed to listen to you with full attention and to focus on what matters most to you.. Among Brandie's many leadership roles have been serving as president of the Omaha Barristers and as a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association House of Delegates and the Omaha Bar Association Executive Committee. She received the Omaha Bar Association Public Service Award for her contributions as host of the Ask a Lawyer radio program. Brandie is a longtime CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer, serving as voice for the most vulnerable children in the legal system.. Brandie obtained her law degree cum laude from Creighton University School of Law and has presented at legal education conferences on topics ranging from Family Law 101 to Dealing with Difficult Attorneys in Mediation.. A happily married mom, Brandie enjoys her "way too many" cats and dogs. Among Brandie's dream goals is camping and traveling across the country to visit every national park.

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Laura Zeman is the principal attorney with Zeman Law Group PLLC.  She focuses on counseling and assisting individuals and families with their legal needs. Laura advises clients on wills and trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and probate and trust administration.

Laura Fitzgibbon is the owner and managing attorney of Malone Legal, PLLC. Originally born in Ireland, Laura has grown up in the Seattle area and considers herself a Seattleite. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy from Gonzaga University and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.. Laura has a background in litigation and has spent the majority of her career directly in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, she became a public defender in Island County before switching sides to prosecution. Laura practiced as a criminal prosecutor for several years, which provided her extensive trial and motions experience. During her time as a prosecutor, she was responsible for conducting trainings for law enforcement, conducting trials, making charging decisions, drafting warrants, and representing the public in the courtroom on a daily basis.. In seeking a new challenge, Laura began working in family law in 2019. She gained invaluable experience at Goldberg & Jones as well as Wakefield Legal before hanging her own shingle. Laura has conducted many family law trials and typically appears on family law motions calendars on a weekly basis.. Throughout her career, Laura has appeared in front of countless judges and commissioners to effectively advocate and sharpen her trial skills. By litigating before many judicial officers, she has gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision-making process, which is helpful in developing individual case strategies for clients. Laura has a strong reputation for success and is known amongst her peers for her diligent advoacy and her exemplary work product.. What sets Laura apart from other attorneys is her dedication and compassion for her clients. Laura is a recent mother to a very active toddler, so she understands the significance of child custody disputes. Laura is very communicative and strives to respond to emails and phone call within 24 business hours. Unlike many other practitioners, Laura limits her caseload in order to ensure optimal representation. She is currently accepting clients.

Kristina focuses her practice on personal planning for high net worth individuals and family groups and their closely held business and investment entities and trusts. She is experienced in preparing wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives (“living wills”), burial instructions, life insurance trusts, charitable and personal residence trusts, gift trusts, beneficiary designations for life insurance and retirement plans, and prenuptial and cohabitation agreements. Kristina also has experience creating and advising nonprofit entities, including applying for and receiving tax exempt status from the IRS, as well as probate and trust administration expertise. In addition, Kristina is experienced in tax planning for . citizens and residents and U.S. citizens holding property or residing outside of the United States. She was a past Vice President for the Washington chapter of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (“STEP”), an international organization of estate planning professionals, and is currently a member of the Seattle Estate Planning Council and the East King County Estate Planning Council. Kristina is a member of the Washington and Illinois Bars and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. She graduated cum laude in Theatre from Arizona State University, and holds dual law degrees from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, where she earned her Juris Doctor and her LL.M. in Taxation. Prior to joining Smith & Zuccarini, P.S., Kristina was a tax associate at the Canadian firm, Moody’s LLP Tax Advisors in Calgary, Canada, and an associate at Stoel Rives, LLP in Seattle, Washington

Joshua Schaer is a Principal Attorney at Oseran Hahn P.S.  Referrals welcome!  Joshua focuses on real property, corporate, and general civil litigation matters. During the past 20 years, Joshua has represented clients in a wide range of cases, including criminal defense, mortgage foreclosure, lien priority, boundary disputes, residential property receiverships, and business contracts. In addition to significant trial and motions practice experience, he has successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Washington State Supreme Court, Idaho Supreme Court, and each division of the Washington Court of Appeals.. An Eastside resident since 1988, Joshua attended the University of Washington to obtain both his Political Science and Juris Doctorate degrees. While in law school, he founded the Technology Law Society and was named to the Moot Court Honor Board. From 2008 through 2015, Joshua served on the Issaquah City Council, where he chaired the city’s Infrastructure Committee and the regional Eastside Transportation Partnership.

Josh Rostenstein's practice focuses on real estate development and real estate and business transactions.  Typical projects include preparing the formation, disclosure and purchase and sale documents for condominium developments, advising clients about risk management for condominiums and other real estate developments, representing condominium and homeowners associations, negotiating real estate purchases and sales and commercial leases, advising clients on real estate financing, purchases and sales of businesses, forming LLCs and corporations, and drafting CC&Rs, easements and general business agreements.

Jonathan J. Lee is an associate attorney with the Premier Law Group. A Washington State native, he received his double degree in Political Science and Law, Societies, and Justice from the University of Washington in 2006. He earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University in 2009, where he was the Vice Chair of the Moot Court Board and is an inducted member of The Order of Barristers. Prioer to joining Premier Law Group, Jonathan only represented injured clients in personal injury and diminished value cases at another Plaintiff's firm. Jonathan is a trilingual member of the firm, speaking Cantonese and Spanish in addition to English. In his free time, he acts as General Counsel of the Seattle chapter of Philanthro, a non-profit connecting young professionals with charitable causes. If he's not volunteering, Jonathan is enjoying the great outdoors, snowboarding or running.

John Turner is a name partner with the law firm of Rodgers Deutsch & Turner. Mr. Turner limits his practice to the areas of condemnation and complex real estate valuation litigation. Over the past 19 years, Mr. Turner has represented over 500 private property owners and corporate entities in condemnation matters throughout Washington State.

John Ludlow represents a broad array of parties who buy, sell, exchange, develop, lease, title insure or finance real estate.  For thirty years he has negotiated and prepared contracts and has represented parties in real estate-related litigation, arbitrations and mediations.  John represents lenders in the preparation of loan documents, advises on work-outs and conducts foreclosures.  He also has extensive experience representing contractors, owners and design professionals involved in construction and land development

John L. Comstock graduated cum laude from the University of Washington in 1984 with his major in business administration. While at the UW, John worked as a professional musician and as a licensed real estate agent. Working in real estate provided the environment for John to develop his expertise in construction, property management, and land development. In 1987 he formed Comstock Construction, Inc., and over the next decade completed numerous residential and commercial construction projects. A focus toward the business and legal needs of his construction company led John to pursue a law degree, and he completed his J.D., with honors, from Seattle University School of Law in 2000. In 2001, John joined Chrono-Logic Systems, Inc., a software development company, as in-house legal counsel, and later became CEO of the company. In 2004, John left Chrono-Logic to establish the Comstock Law Firm, with the goal of helping small business owners and operators effectively deal with the pervasive legal, real estate, and contractual issues they face on an ongoing basis. Soon John persuaded his father, Brian L. Comstock, to join the Comstock Law Firm, bringing his extensive legal experience to the mix.  John has also been an owner and manager of a full-service restaurant, bar, and live music establishment. Currently, John is an active member of the King County Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, and the Bellevue Rotary.

John is a criminal defense attorney, professor of law, Navy veteran and third generation Washingtonian. John has worked on thousands of criminal cases and is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Honored by Avvo as a 10.0 rated attorney, John has received the Avvo “Clients Choice” award for the last five consecutive years. Additionally, he has received the preeminent AV rating from Martindale Hubbell for being peer rated for the highest level of professional excellence. Prior to law school he served as an officer in the United States Navy and as a staff member in the United State House of Representatives. He is a graduate of the Seattle University School of Law and began his legal career at the city of Everett prosecuting attorney's office. Shortly thereafter, he became an Associate Attorney at a high-profile private criminal defense law firm before founding John T Law, PLLC. John's practice is dedicated to criminal defense, including: DUI, theft, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex crimes, rape, prostitution crimes, assault, domestic violence assault, vehicular assault, driving crimes, protection order defense and Title IX defense.. John's office is centrally located in downtown Bellevue in the Columbia West Building. Underground validated parking is available.. You can contact John at

Jillian Barron, Of Counsel with Sebris Busto James, has been at the firm since 1997. In addition to assisting employers and employees with a wide range of employment-related matters, she serves as a neutral workplace investigator, an arbitrator, a mediator, and a hearing officer for University of Washington faculty adjudications.  She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, and has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine.