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Ross G. D. Meyers was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2012 from Colorado State University with a major in Horticulture. Ross went on to the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate in the Spring of 2016. While at the University of Oregon, Ross was a Managing Editor for the Oregon Review of International Law, Vice President of the Law of Intellectual Property, and a research assistant for Professor Gary and Professor Priest. Ross was published for his work on the Doctrine of Appropriation and Asteroid Mining and he participated in a legal clinic where he represented individuals accused of Driving Under the Influence in Lane County District Court under the supervision of an experienced attorney.. After law school, Ross worked for years as a Public Defender with Vancouver Defenders (AKA Jeffrey Barrar, P.S.). There he helped hundreds of individuals navigate the criminal justice system, appearing in court on a near-daily basis and focusing exclusively on litigation. In 2019, Ross moved north to Whatcom County and transitioned into private practice at the Law Offices of Roger Ellingson, where he practices criminal defense, family law, and general civil litigation.

Rajeev proudly served as the President of the 41,000 member Washington State Bar Association from 2019 to 2020.. Raised in rural Eastern Idaho, Rajeev (of Irish, Italian and Bengali descent… since we knew you would ask!) completed his undergraduate studies at Albertson College of Idaho in the sciences.  He came to Washington in 1999 to do graduate work at the University of Washington, earning Masters in Public Administration and another in International Studies.  While completing his graduate research, he traveled extensively in Burma and India, worked as a consultant in matters of international security and was recruited to work for the National Nuclear Security Administration in Washington D.C.   While working for the Federal Government during the events of 9/11, he had a first-hand view of the Pentagon hours after it was hit and also visited the New York site several weeks later.  He worked to establish protocols of cooperation between the United States and several other nations to ensure the containment of WMD technology, which inspired him to go to law school.. Rajeev attended law school at Seattle University, during which time he worked for the prestigious plaintiff’s litigation firm Carney Badley Spellman, and also, having passed the Tulalip Nation’s bar exam, as a prosecutor for the Tulalip Indian Nation.  Having come from a rural setting, and having tasted the fruits of Seattle and Washington D.C., Rajeev had long set his sights on Whatcom County as the perfect setting for the best of both worlds.  After working for the State’s Division of Child Support in Seattle, and taking the time to find the perfect fit, he accepted a position with the Whatcom Law Group in 2008, became a Partner in 2013, and Managing Partner in 2019.  His practice focuses on business transactions and formations.  He also serves as the City Prosecutor of Blaine.  He served as a pro-tem Superior Court Commissioner for Whatcom County on an ongoing basis from 2013 until 2016, at which time he ran for and was elected to the Washington State Bar Association's Board of Governors to represent District #2.  In 2018, he was elected to be President of the WSBA for the 2019-2020 term.. When not working, Rajeev spends time with his wife and daughter in the outdoors.  He serves on the boards of a number of non-profits committed to serving the indigent in our community.

Raised in Whatcom County, Casie graduated from the University of Portland where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music and Social Work. Casie went on to earn a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. After completing her social work degree, Casie worked as a medical social worker for several years. Seeing the legal complexities that many of her clients faced, Casie sought to become a lawyer.. Casie earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law. In law school, Casie worked with the Honorable Mark W. Bennett of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, and as an intern with the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. After law school, Casie worked in private criminal defense in Whatcom and Skagit counties with the Law Firm of David N. Jolly. There she assisted clients with misdemeanor criminal offenses and navigating licensing issues. In 2020, Casie joined the Whatcom Law Group where she primarily focuses on family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation.

I am originally from New Westminster, British Columbia, but now make my home in Bellingham, Washington. My Canadian background combined with a U.S. law degree gave rise to my interest in cross-border business law. I aim to assist Canadian clients dealing with legal issues south of the border. Of course, I'm happy to assist American clients as well. When I am not practicing law i can be found on the ice at Bellingham Sportsplex or exploring the Pacific Northwest with my wife and our dog.

Growing up in Grainger County, Tennessee, I have many years experience working with the people of this county from tomato farming to legal issues and taxes.  My parents are Margaret and J.C. Jones of Rutledge.. My husband and I love our animals.  This is our horse, Elmer.  We also have two donkeys, Jellibean and Babybell, and a ShihTzu, named Piddles.. My daughter is Casey Lett, and I have two grand children, Isaac and Maryah.

Douglas A. Cowgill is an attorney with more than six years of experience focusing in the area of US immigration law. Previously, he worked for one of the largest immigration firms in North America, assisting individuals and corporations of all sizes with a vast array of immigration services, including nonimmigrant work visas, green cards, waivers of inadmissibility and renunciation applications.. In 2018, Attorney Cowgill opened his own legal practice focused on US immigration legal services. He frequently meets clients in person to understand the situation, advise on all available options, and work together towards achieving the client’s immigration goals. One of his primary goals is to develop meaningful relationships with his clients so that they feel confident about the attorney handling their case. He handles a wide variety of U.S. business immigration and U.S. family immigration applications, including TN visas, E-1 visas, E-2 visas, H-1B visas, L-1 visas, green cards through family sponsorship, green cards through employment, and waivers of inadmissibility.. Douglas A. Cowgill is a licensed attorney in the State of Washington in the United States, and is also licensed as a Practitioner of Foreign Law with the British Columbia Law Society. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and attended law school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2010.. Attorney Cowgill has firsthand knowledge of the immigration process, having immigrated to Canada from the US. He understands the level of importance that an immigration application can have both for individuals and companies conducting cross-border business. He strives to handle every case as if it were his own, understanding that a client’s matter is just as important to them as his case was to him when he immigrated to Canada.

Assisting clients with real estate law, business law, commercial landlord/tenant law and US / Canada cross border legal issues.

A Texas native, Matt originally moved to Whatcom County in 2017 where he worked for a local non-profit organization in Bellingham.. In 2020, Matt returned to Texas to pursue his law degree at South Texas College of Law Houston. While in school, Matt served on the Journal of International Economic Law’s Editorial Board, the Dean’s Advisory Board, and volunteered with Texas Law Help. He participated in family law and access to justice clinics, and served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Angela Graves-Harrington of the 246th District Court in Houston.. After earning his Juris Doctorate, Matt and his family were thrilled to have the opportunity to return to Washington where he began his legal career with Whatcom Law Group.. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, Nina, and their two cats/roommates, Millicent and Mouse. He takes every opportunity to be outside and is most often found biking Galbraith, skiing Baker, losing his way on a hike, or (in case of rain) trying to convince someone to go bowling with him.