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The first step in successfully representing a person is attempting to step into their shoes and empathizing with their issue.  My goal upon my first meeting with a client is that by the time they step out my door they feel they have been listened to, that their issue is now in competent hands, and that the stress they have been dealing with is alleviated. I strive to work cooperatively with my clients while we work together to obtain justice. I take my client's issues personally, and represent them as I would want to be represented.. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife, two kids, and two dogs. I volunteer as a youth sports coach and love playing guitar. Prior to law school I spent two years with the United States Peace Corps in Kazakhstan.  The experience left me with a love of service and renewed respect for our system of law.

Thanks for taking a look at my profile. I am originally from Alaska and am also licensed to practice there. My practice focus' on criminal defense. I've litigated all types of cases from Misdemeanors to Class "A" Felonies. I enjoy litigating cases for my clients and try to make the frightening process of being charged with a crime a little easier to bear.

Starnes Law is a firm dedicated entirely to public defense. As the only attorney and owner of Starnes Law I contract with Olympia Municipal Court for public defense services. I represent clients charged with simple/gross misdemeanors.

Since graduating with honors from law school more than a decade ago, Trevor Zandell has been serving the legal needs of individuals, families, and small businesses across Southwest Washington. He has earned the confidence and admiration of hundreds of clients who have faced legal challenges ranging from boundary line disputes to business purchases and sales.. When it comes to helping clients clear up what he calls “often exceedingly contentious and complicated disputes,” Trevor places a high premium on thorough preparation, meticulous attention to detail, thoughtful planning, and an exhaustive knowledge of the ins and outs of each and every case.. While building an impressive litigation practice, Trevor has been active in an array of industry and charitable groups. Current President- of the Thurston County Bar Association and past board president of the local United Way, he currently serves as vice president of the board of directors for SafePlace and as an on-call volunteer attorney with the Thurston County Economic Development Council. In addition, he has been named a Rising Star® by Super Lawyers®, a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys nationwide.

Sarah Smyth McIntosh is an Olympia attorney with emphasis on real estate, land use, corporate, business, and environmental and natural resource law. She formed her own law firm in 1987 and her practice emphasis is in the area of land use, with particular emphasis on the redevelopment of West Bay industrial waterfront properties into mixed use projects in Olympia, Washington. The West Bay urban waterfront sub area plan emphasizes shoreline enhancement and public access to the waterfront where mixed-use developments incorporate parks and trails for the community. She is also the owner and developer of Smyth Landing, a 50,000 SF mixed-use office condominium complex on West Bay.. Ms. Smyth McIntosh has been active in the development of every major land use plan and regulation which effects urban waterfront revitalization in Budd Inlet. She has represented a variety of businesses including two major forest products industries, Delson Lumber and Hardel Mutual Plywood Corporation. Ms. Smyth McIntosh earned her B.A. degree from the University of Washington in 1982 and her J.D. degree from Seattle University (formerly University of Puget Sound School of Law) in 1985.. She has served on the Red Cross Board of Directors, Olympia YWCA Board, Chamber of Commerce Board, WSBA International Law Section Board and was an Elected Freeholder charged with drafting a city county charter in 1989.. She has now expanded her practice to Manzanita, Oregon, with the opening of the branch office Law Manzanita. She is licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Washington, and is looking to serve the business community in Manzanita, as well as the growing retirement community's estate planning needs.. She is on the Board of the Manzanita Business Alliance and active member of the North Tillamook Rotary Club. She owns a second home in Manzanita and keeps regular office hours, every other week, at Law Manzanita at 144 Laneda Avenue, Suite #3, across the courtyard from Spa Manzanita.

Sarah Beth currently contracts with the Office of Civil Legal Aid representing youth in dependencies in both Thurston and Lewis Counties. Previously, Sarah Beth practiced in the areas of criminal law, dependency, estate and probate, guardianship, property and real estate, and business law.. Sarah Beth grew up in a Cuban American household in Olympia, Washington, where she graduated from Capital High School.   Sarah Beth began her undergraduate program at the University of Washington in 1998. While there, Sarah Beth held a part time job working as an at-risk youth teacher to 7th graders at a Renton middle school and also volunteered with the Hungry for Homelessness Project. In 2003 Sarah Beth graduated from the University of Washington with Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Business.. In 2004 Sarah Beth attended Seattle University School of Law. Throughout law school Sarah Beth was active in the Latino/Latina Law School Association, serving as the group's secretary during her third year and as one of the Social Directors, helping to set up their national parent organization’s national conference.  Sarah Beth also interned at the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic in both the Child Advocacy Clinic and International Human Rights Clinic. Sarah Beth graduated from Seattle University with her J.D. in 2007 and was admitted to the Washington State Bar that same year.. Sarah Beth began her legal career working as a criminal public defender representing indigent persons for both Snohomish County and Kitsap County. Sarah Beth appeared and litigated in municipal, district, and superior courts on misdemeanors and felonies.  During this time Sarah Beth also volunteered with Kitsap County Youth Court; an alternative dispute resolution and education program for local kids, which acted as a peer group sentencing system for juveniles with the option of diversion in criminal cases.. In 2010 Sarah Beth left her home of Washington to follow her fiancée to New Hampshire where Sarah Beth studied and passed the New Hampshire Bar Exam. Sarah Beth and her husband started their own general law practice; The Huot & Huot Law Firm. During this time Sarah Beth also began working part time as an Assistant County Attorney for Belknap County and was their first felony juvenile prosecutor while maintaining an adult felony caseload as well. Later, Sarah Beth had the opportunity to start working part time for the Patrick Wood Law Office, a general practice law firm that focused in estates, property, and business law. Sarah Beth enjoyed her time at that law firm and decided to solely work for the Patrick Wood Law Office in order to learn new areas of practice outside criminal law. While living in New Hampshire Sarah Beth volunteered with Hands Across The Table (a food service for those in need in the community), was a member of the local Laconia Altrusa Board, and was on the Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity Board.. In 2013 Sarah Beth temporarily relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado while her husband was mobilized with the Army to nearby Ft. Carson. While in Colorado Springs Sarah Beth continued to consult with the Patrick Wood Law Office and volunteered with HEART (a homeless outreach program), the Marian House (a local food bank/service for the homeless), and TESSA as a state certified victim’s advocate. During this time Sarah Beth was awarded Volunteer of the Year by TESSA in their children’s program.. In 2014 when Sarah Beth’s husband’s mobilization ended the two decided it was time to move back to Olympia, Washington and start a family. Sarah Beth joined the Desmond Law Group, P.S., representing both adults and juveniles in dependency, termination, and post-termination proceedings in the Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor Counties. Two years later Sarah Beth joined Jessica Jensen Law and then later, Conolly Tacon & Meserve, continuing her focus of law in areas of property, real estate, and general civil litigation.. In 2017 an opportunity arose for Sarah Beth to join a study program in Lewis County helping youth be appointed attorneys in their dependencies, no matter the youth's age. While participating in the study program the need for youth to have their own representation was apparent to Sarah Beth. Consequently, in 2019 Sarah Beth created her own firm, Huot Law PLLC, and has since continued to focus her practice primarily in representing youth in their dependencies. Sarah Beth works hard to advocate for and share the voice for otherwise forgotten foster youth, helps implement change to support foster youth through litigation and legislation, and also mentors' fellow local youth attorneys within Washington State. Sarah Beth is also a board member of the F.I.R.S.T. Clinic in Snohomish County, and is member of the local Olympia Kiwanis Club since 2017, and currently sits as a board member.. Sarah Beth is a well-rounded attorney with a lot of experience in the areas of litigation, trial, motion writing and arguments, negotiation, and mediation. Sarah Beth enjoys meeting with her clients and helping them navigate through the legal system in the most positive way possible. Sarah Beth’s career has provided her with the additional skill to be able to discuss sensitive topics with both youth and adults when helping them through difficult times.

Ryan English has focused his law career on criminal defense since the time he began law school. As an intern at the King County Department of Public Defense, he regularly appeared in court on behalf of his clients, which was when he began delivering favorable results. He continued working as a public defender until he began his career in the private practice.. Ryan took his first case to trial in his third year of law school (as a licensed Rule 9 intern), which was resolved at the end of all proceedings with no convictions for his client. One year later as a newly licensed attorney, his first jury trial resolved with a 30-minute not guilty verdict. He has continued to aggressively and effectively fight for his clients’ rights, ranging from the trial to appellate level. He has overturned convictions on appeal, won many jury trials and criminal motions at the trial level, and helped individuals in administrative proceedings regarding a variety of issues.. Ryan's career really began to take off once he began his own practice. His philosophy is take a relatively small and manageable caseload, and give every single client the individualized attention they deserve and pay for. Currently, Ryan focuses his practice areas in criminal appeals, criminal defense, and personal injury.

Ryan is licensed in Washington and California. Call him at for business, estate planning, elder law, special education, and Social Security Disability services in the communities of Thurston and Lewis Counties.. Ryan has provided support services through education agencies since 2009 and currently partners with the Chehalis School District a couple days each week to serve residents at Green Hill Academic School, Washington State’s maximum security juvenile justice facility. Ryan has been invited to speak on the topics of at-risk youth, disabilities, and special education. Having been employed by the legislatures of three states, Ryan is also a capable advocate on issues of public policy.. Mr. Bedford is a member of the Washington Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust section, and Elder Law Section. He serves on the Committee of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers’ Section. Ryan is also a member of the Thurston County Bar Association and assists with the leadership of the Young Lawyer’s Section where he facilitates discussions between mentor attorneys and new lawyers. He earned his J.D. degree from Oak Brook College of Law.. Visit my website for more information, .

RYAN A. JACOBSEN is a sole practitioner at Jacobsen Law Office, P.S. located in Olympia, Washington, where he practices in the areas of real estate, estate planning, probate, guardianships, and trust administration. Mr. Jacobsen is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the State Bar of California. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Utah and his J.D. degree from Chapman University School of Law. Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Jacobsen was an instructor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University teaching Business Law and Federal Regulations, Ethics, and Policy courses. From 2009 to present, Mr. Jacobsen has been an adjunct professor at  Taft Law School (online) teaching Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Wills and Trusts.

Rosemary (“Rosie”) Boelens focuses her practice on real estate and business law. Coming from the escrow industry, Rosie has a unique point of view when it comes to real estate transactions. Through her escrow and legal background she has experience drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, title reports, and ancillary documents, as well as experience working to clear any issues that arise during the life of a transaction. Rosie assists clients with drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, contracts, and easements; resolving boundary disputes; and forming new business entities.. Rosie also assists business clients with entity formation and governance. She understands that her clients' businesses have their own unique characterisitics that require special attention. A one size fits all form does not always meet every client's objectives. Rosie enjoys learning about each particular client, educating the client on the available options, and tailoring a solution to help each client reach his or her goals.

RON MEYERS & ASSOCIATES PLLC has been representing individuals and families for personal Injury and wrongful death since 1983. We represent people who are seriously injured as a result of the negligent conduct of others. We also represent family members for the catastrophic harm caused by the wrongful deaths of spouses, parents and children.

RON MEYERS & ASSOCIATES PLLC has been representing individuals and families for personal Injury and wrongful death since 1983. We represent people who are seriously injured as a result of the negligent conduct of others. We also represent family members for the catastrophic harm caused by the wrongful deaths of spouses, parents and children.

Rob Morgan Hill is a founding member and managing attorney of the Morgan Hill Law Firm. Raised in New York, he has been an Olympia resident since 1987. He earned his B.A. in Journalism and Broadcasting at the State University of New York College at Buffalo in 1987 and completed his education at the University of Washington School of Law in 1992. Prior to entering private practice he worked in public information and as a budget and policy analyst under Governors Gardner and Lowry.. Rob's practice includes family law, criminal law and personal injury law. He works primarily in five Washington counties - Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pierce and Grays Harbor - and has litigated cases before the Washington Court of Appeals Divisions I and II as well as the Washington Supreme Court. He serves as a substitute family court commissioner in Thurston County and has previously served on the Board of Directors of the Thurston County Bar Association, where he has acted as the editor of the Association's newsletter and proudly compiled the worst meeting attendance record of any Board Member in the organization's history.. Rob says his practice style is a client-focused one.. "People often come to me saying that they have heard that I am an aggressive litigator," he says, "and I have to clarify that. I am aggressive when the client's objectives are best advanced by being aggressive. But in reality, the client's interests are often advanced by negotiation and compromise, and sometimes even by charm and humor. The trick is to know my client, know my client's goals, and to figure out how best to advance those goals.". In some cases, of course, there is no room for compromise. For years, Rob has represented Washington teachers accused of criminal conduct with students. Teachers are extremely vulnerable to such accusations, he says, because a mere allegation by a student can result in substantial damage to career and reputation. If proven, the allegations can result in permanent loss of professional credentials and often severe criminal penalties, including imprisonment. Rob has worked hard for his educator clients who have been faced with such accusations, placing the Morgan Hill law firm among the leaders in defending Washington teachers.. When not practicing law, Rob is a husband to Jane and father to three daughters. He is a singer/guitarist and award winning songwriter (Song of the Year finalist 2004, Christian/Gospel category), whose original songs are featured on two CDs, including his most recent release with his band Game Six, the 2009 album God, Love & Mexico, winner of a 2009 GrIndy Award from . He is also an award winning humorist (Best Humor Column 1995, Washington Press Association), screenwriter (Finalist, Washington State Film Commission Screenplay Competition, 2000), and standup comic who has appeared at Caroline's on Broadway in New York City and The Comedy Store in West Hollywood.

Rob McKenna is Washington's 17th Attorney General. As the state's chief legal officer, he directs 500 attorneys and nearly 700 professional staff, providing legal services to state agencies, boards and commissions.

General McKenna’s ongoing policy priorities are:
--Keeping communities safer
--Protecting consumers and businesses
--Promoting integrity in government

Prior to being admitted to the Washington State Bar, Erin spent nearly 6 years as a paralegal in the areas of estate planning, trust & probate, guardianship, personal injury, criminal defense, and family law.  Finding her niche after passing the Bar Exam, she has been successfully building her practice in the areas of business formation, general civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, and trust & probate law.. Erin is a 2013 graduate of Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. (B.A. in Political Science). She received her Certification in Paralegal Studies in 2016 from University of Washington.. She read for the law under a qualified attorney from 2016 - 2021 pursuant to Washington State Bar Association's Admission to Practice Rule 6 (APR 6) Law Clerk Program; and was admitted to practice in Washington State as of October 2021.

Paul Premack, JD, CELA. *Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation. Paul was a founding member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and is a Geriatric Scholar via the University of Texas Health Science Center.. He served as President of the Texas Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Paul is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of Texas and Washington Bars. He is a Life Fellow of the San Antonio Bar Foundation and is a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Nobody wants to talk with a lawyer. But at Celadon Law & Business Group your needs are our top priority. And we can help.. I am Chief Justice at Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate (South Dakota), Administrative Law Judge with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Justice with the Nevada Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals, Justice with the Warm Springs Tribe (Oregon), and Judge Pro Tempore with the Nez Perce Tribe (Idaho) and Duckwater Shoshone Tribe (Nevada). Formerly, I was Judge with the Colorado River Indian Tribes (Arizona and California) and Judge with the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe. I am the first-ever Tribal Attorney with the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes (Nevada and Oregon).. I am a regular instructor at the National Judicial College National Tribal Judicial Center.. I represent several business concerns as well, including recreational marijuana.

Nicole M. Potebnya represents businesses and individual clients in a variety of real estate and business matters.  Nicole has nearly a decade of experience resolving general contract issues, negotiating and structuring commercial leases and sales contracts, and advising in land use and permitting matters.  Further, Nicole is experienced in administrative hearings and appeals before the Washington courts.. Before opening TEPHRA LAW, PLLC with her partner, Rosie Boelens, Nicole was a partner with Phillips Burgess.  Further, Nicole spent over seven years as In-House Counsel and Managing Real Estate Broker for The Rants Group, a Thurston County commercial real estate and development firm. There, Nicole managed a robust real estate portfolio and advised employees and ownership on business, commercial, and residential real estate matters.  Before that, Nicole was an Assistant Attorney General with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, representing the Department of Retirement Systems and acting as Lead Counsel for the State Department of Printing and the Employee Retirement Benefits Board.. Nicole has lived and worked in Olympia for the past two decades, giving her a unique and comprehensive understanding of the business and real estate fields in the region.

My role is to put my client in the best possible situation, and utilize my knowledge, experience and expertise to help my client reach the optimum resolution for whatever issue or problem my client is facing. Those resolutions are client specific, and wholly dependent on the goals of each individual client.

My practice focuses on construction law, real estate disputes, and timber trespass.  I have experience representing homeowners, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, community associations and other interested parties in construction defect, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation matters in both Federal and State Courts.. I grew up in Shelton, Washington and now live in the Olympia area with my wife, two young children, and two dogs.  My interests outside of work include skiing, running, hiking/backpacking and exploring the PNW in my 1973 VW Westfalia.

My practice focuses exclusively on all aspects of Family Law. Client satisfaction is paramount, and I strive to provide the highest level of service while helping clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives.. I find my job to be exceptionally rewarding, and am proud to assist clients in achieving the best possible outcomes for their cases.. I accept clients in the following counties: Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Lewis, and Grays Harbor

My goal is to give you personalized service that will help you reach your goals. I founded Olympia Estate Law & Mediation to focus my time and energy on the work I love doing.. ESTATE PLANNING. I assisted my first client with writing a will, advance directive, and powers of attorney in 2008, when I was volunteering with King County Volunteer Legal Services. After trying a few other career paths in law and starting a family of my own, I  finally "hung my shingle" so I could help other moderate income families and individuals preserve wealth, pass on values, and feel confident that their final wishes will be honored.. MEDIATION. I began mediating with the the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Thurston County in 2012. Since then, I have mediated dozens of cases and taken a number of advanced mediator trainings. I am skilled at helping parties reach agreements and improve their ability to communicate with one other.. LIFE. I live in Olympia with my husband, daughter, and two cats. In my free moments, I enjoy playing with my daughter, tending to my garden, and daydreaming about going scuba diving again someday.

My focus practicing law is on satisfied clients. I build strong professional and personalized relationships from day one and getting a hold of me is never a problem.. Relying on experience from three different judicial chambers (federal and state, trial and appellate), experience from a prestigous firm that has won numerous cases in front of the United States Supreme Court, and mentorship from seasoned practitioners,  I provide detailed legal services in a variety of practice areas:. I easily relate to and enjoy meeting clients from all walks in life. My family has run a small business for 50 years strong, and I am a former Alaskan fly fishing guide, a Sebiel Institute of Brewing graduate, and a former NCAA Division 1 soccer player and coach. I am committed to this community and actively engaged in it, not only as an attorney but also as a local soccer coach and outdoorsman, giving back to our youth while fishing on the side.

My experience in personal injury and insurance law allows me to provide excellent legal representation in the motor vehicle arena. As an avid bicyclist and advocate for bicycling infrastructure and safety, I have a special interest in bicycle injury cases, which is complemented by prior experience analyzing municipal law issues for local governments.