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Stephen has held numerous leadership positions in both the Thurston County and Washington State Bar Associations and earned the highest pre eminent rating for his legal skills in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.. In addition to receiving the Thurston County Bar Association Bigelow Award for Lawyer of the Year for 2002, Stephen has also served as president of his local Rotary club.. He is currently serving as a hearing officer for the WSBA Disciplinary Board.

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 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

Over eighteen years ago I opened my first law office based on the belief that an attorney's reputation means everything and that a reputation for integrity, dependability and compassion must be earned one case at a time and one client at a time. Each person that comes through my door is deserving of respect and judgment-free counsel. Every person that becomes my client will receive diligent, effective and zealous representation. While I enjoy practicing law in several different fields and in many different courts throughout the state, the common thread throughout my practice is my commitment to always put my client's wellbeing first and to always listen to their goals, hopes and concerns when shaping case objectives and strategy. Client-centered representation begins with careful listening built upon a foundation of trust. Everyone is entitled to just and fair treatment when dealing with our legal system; I strive every day to make that aspiration a reality for every person that I accept as my client.. Please call me to discuss your case. I will give you a fair, frank assessment of your case and tell you how I believe that I can help you. Should I feel that I am not the right attorney for your case, I will politely and promptly decline representation so you can continue searching. Some attorneys will over-promise during your initial meetings, and then ultimately under-deliver and disappoint you. As a prospective client, you deserve to hear the strengths as well as the weaknesses about your case. Some other attorneys may engage in high-pressure sales tactics or try to frighten you into quickly retaining them. I do not approve of such marketing tactics. I will patiently listen to your personal story and clearly explain my legal fees for your case and allow you as much time as you need to decide whether to retain me. In fact, I often encourage potential clients that have clearly been "attorney shopping" to feel free to call around to obtain other estimates before I draft my attorney fee agreement. I am confident about the quality of my legal services, the depth of my knowledge, my ability to research any unique legal problem that may arise, and my ability to secure you a fair and just trial. Moreover, I am confident that the flat fees and hourly rates that I charge for my legal services are well within community standards and commensurate with my decade of hard-won experience. I'm sure you will find that in many cases my attorney fees will be more affordable and a better value than my competition.. CRIMINAL DEFENSE VICTORIESTom Keehan has earned Not Guilty verdicts or outright dismissals in serious cases such as: Felony Driving Under the Influence, Assault in the Second Degree with a Deadly Weapon Enhancement, Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Officer with Aggravating Factors, Possession of Stolen Property in the Second Degree, Delivery of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Forgery (2 Counts), Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms, Rape in the First Degree, Rape of a Child in the First Degree, Child Molestation in the First Degree, Luring, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Failure to Secure Load (commercial vehicle), Disorderly Conduct, Driving While License Suspended and Driving Under the Influence (gross misdemeanor).. ADDITIONAL PRACTICE AREASTom also handles a wide variety of other legal matters, with an emphasis on Landlord-Tenant Law, Vacating (expunging) Criminal Convictions, Restoring Firearm Rights, Estate Planning (drafting Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills (Healthcare Directive), and all types for Protection Order cases (DV, Harassment, Stalking, Sexual Assault, Extreme Risk).. EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONSAttorney Thomas P. Keehan earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin in 2000 and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, earning his Juris Doctor in 2004. Mr. Keehan is certified to practice law in Washington and Wisconsin, as well as the in the United States Federal Courts of the 9th & 7th Circuits.

Olympia, Washington is my home town.  After law school, I practiced in Las Vegas, Nevada for about 8 years in the areas of workers compensation and personal injury.  I then decided to return to my home town and joined the firm of Putnam Lieb to continue working on behalf of injured persons.. At Putnam Lieb, we take the insult out of injury.  When you've been injured on the job, in an auto accident, or because of someone else's negligence, the challenges of recovery can be overwhelming.  At Putnam Lieb, we put our experience to work to ensure our case is tailored to YOUR needs.  There aren't any cookie-cutter approaches at Putnam Lieb.  We personally involve ourselves in helping you restore your life.. We have successfully managed over 10,000 cases and will continue to represent those who need help in the Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pierce, and King Counties.

James Laukkonen has been restoring firearm rights, expunging records, and defending criminal cases for over a decade.  He has successfully handled matters from complex felonies to simple misdemeanors. James has taken cases in District and Superior courts throughout Western Washington as well as the Washington State Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Thurston County Bar Association. He was recently named as US Business News' Top Criminal Defense firm of 2019, 2020, and 2021 for Western Washington.. James graduated from Washington and Lee University, School of Law, in Virginia, and did his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University. He is a native of Washington, and he grew up in King and Snohomish Counties. At WWU, James studied Philosophy.  Many areas of his studies, such as Formal Logic, Epistemology and Ethics, all combine to create an excellent background for an attorney.  They contribute to the ability to break a statute down into its constituent propositions, to build solid arguments, and to spot the logical fallacies on which opponents’ arguments might be based.  Each of these skills is invaluable for any practicing attorney.. For law school, James selected the prestigious Washington and Lee University in historic Lexington, VA.  Washington and Lee University School of Law has an excellent reputation for producing solid legal scholars.  While at W&L, James contributed to the Lexington Principles Project, and volunteered at Blue Ridge Legal Services in Lexington, a civil legal aid organization.. James is also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Desert Storm and Somalia while an active duty soldier.  Later, James spent several years in the reserves.

I was born and raised in Olympia and would not want to live anywhere else. I am married with three amazing kids who keep me busy coaching their teams and participating in their activities. They make me laugh every day.. I am honored and grateful for every opportunity to represent someone who has sustained an on the job injury or occupational disease. That is why one hundred percent of my practice is dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured workers.. I understand injured workers, and their families, are going through some of the most stressful times of their lives. In addition to their pain and life changes, injured workers face an adversarial and difficult system, a nightmare of paperwork and a labyrinth of hoops to jump through. Dealing with the whole system multiplies the impact of the injury.. I am committed to walking my clients through the workers compensation process to maximize benefits, while providing peace of mind.With over 75 years of collective experience, we are committed to representing injured workers at every step in the legal process.. Thank you for reviewing my AVVO listing and I invite you to review our website at .. Sincerely,. Dane Ostrander

I represent people who have been injured as a result of somone else's negligence.

I have been in private practice in Thurston County, Washington since 1996.  My practice is primarily focused on family law cases.  I was previously certified as a Guardian ad Litem for minor children by the Thurston County Superior Court.  I also served as an adjunct professor at South Puget Sound Community College for ten years, teaching the family law (domestic relations) course.  In addition to working as an attorney in private practice, I serve as a Pro Tem Judge/Court Commissioner for Thurston County Superior Court.

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From 1995 until 2002, Lenny served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Broward County (Florida) Public Defenders Office representing clients in criminal cases. Lenny has served as lead counsel representing both juveniles and adults charged with felonies and misdemeanors and has participated in more than 100 judge and jury trials. Lenny has served as a Guardian ad Litem and Juvenile Mediator, ensuring that the rights of children in dependency and criminal matters were protected. Lenny also serves as a Judge Pro-Tempore in Thurston County District Court and presides over civil and criminal matters.. Lenny is currently the Secretary of the Thurston County Bar Association Board of Directors and is a member of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association. Lenny has been named a "Rising Star" lawyer by Washington Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006 and has received recognition from the Washington Satate Bar Association for his pro-bono work in the community every year since 2007.

Estate Planning for the Whole FamilyWe work with families of all kinds; those who are married or single, with a traditional family or a blended one, and those who are just starting out or looking at a life well-lived.. I graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 1980. After working in the legal field for 28+ years, I took a 10-year break before returning to law in 2022.. So, I AM BACK! I am rebuilding what I started with the benefit of my life experience and the resources of the Personal Family Lawyer program. The programs systems create an efficiency that allows me to focus on what I like best: getting to know our clients so we can create comprehensive customized plans for them.. I am the proud mother of Megan and Alec and grandmother of Jameson and triplets; McKinley, Jaden and Jaxson.. Because of my grandparenting experience, I am especially interested in working with grandparents – who want to protect themselves, their wonderful adult children, and their adored grandchildren.. A former client who wants to work with me again, says: “Thank you for coming back to help those of us who love your wonderful help with our futures and how we want t leave things for our loved ones. You are the best! Thank you, Melanie D.”.. We start by scheduling a Wealth Planning Session (which usually lasts 2 hours). Once scheduled, we send a Life and Legacy Inventory and Assessment to be completed as best you can before the Wealth Planning Session. We also ask for copies of all Deeds, financial statements evidencing your ownership of bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement accounts, and annuities, as well as stocks or bond certificates. In addition, we need copies of any LLC or Partnership Agreements and your previous estate planning documents. At that session, I make recommendations regarding a customized estate plan and the corresponding flat fee; half of which is paid upfront and the balance paid at the completion of the estate plan. (Because we don’t bill hourly for estate planning, there are no surprises.) The signing of the documents usually takes place 4 weeks after the planning session.. After completion and implementation of the estate plan, we offer free 3-year review sessions to determine if there is a need for a change in your estate plan. (The client is responsible for scheduling those 3-year reviews).. We also offer plans by which we provide life and legacy planning to family members, such as adult children, parents and grandparents.

Chuck Szurszewski has been practicing family law in the Olympia area since 1978. His experience includes managing the Olympia Division of Child Support and heading up the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office Child Support Section. Chuck has been with our firm since 1987, representing individuals in dissolution, modification, custody and child support cases. He is an experienced mediator as well as a litigator. He has served as a court-appointed guardian ad litem in over 200 cases. He has been a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for ten years and was the chair in 2014. He served  on the governor's task force on child support.   He has the highest rating on Martindale Hubbell and AVVO. He has been a presenter at continuing educations every year for the last ten years. He has been designated as a SuperLawyer for multiple years and served for many years  as a pro tem judge/commisioneer  in Thurston County.

Chester Baldwin, Principal Attorney of Baldwin Legal Group, PLLC specializes in protecting clients’ rights in criminal and DUI cases, helping clients restore gun and voting rights, sealing and expunging convictions, and supporting landlords with unlawful detainers. He also represents homeless youth in Juvenile Court pro bono. Mr. Baldwin has worked in private practice in Olympia for over a decade after beginning his career as a Rule 9 Prosecutor with the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.. Mr. Baldwin graduated from the University of Washington Foster School of Business with Honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Business Computer Information Systems and concurrently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine. After graduating, he worked as a financial analyst and healthcare consultant for Mercer Human Resource Consulting before attending Seattle University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate, graduating with Honors. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Thurston & Pierce County Bar Associations and is also admitted to practice in Federal Court.. In addition to a thriving law practice, Mr. Baldwin represents several associations during the legislative session in Olympia, advocating on their behalf and working with lawmakers to make sure his clients' interests are being considered, including Habitat for Humanity who he represents pro bono.. Chester is an Eagle Scout and has volunteered with Boy Scouts of America. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys traveling with his family.

Charged with a crime? Got a traffic infraction? Need firearm rights restoration? - BETTER GET BRET!. ****Aggressive Criminal Defense****    ****Traffic Infractions****    ****Firearms Rights Restoration****. As a law student at Seattle University, I spent a year and a half providing public defense work in the King County court system. I worked in every aspect of District Court - from the jail to the jury. The diversity of my court assignments showed me a multitude of different defendants and case facts. I was able to learn the trade from some of the absolute best in the criminal defense business. Since passing the bar, I have continued on with my commitment to indigent defense, working first as a a public defender in Mason County, and then with the City of Olympia. My fee structure allows me to help people of different socioeconomic backgrounds; defending those who would otherwise be without representation.. In 2016, I started my own practice, Eloquence Law, PLLC, and it grew rapidly. I have worked in courts spanning the Western half of Washington. I actively seek firearm rights restoration for clients that have lost those rights in the past, as well as clearing records, by way of vacating felonies and misdemeanors. I have also contested and won countless traffic infractions, but the vast majority of my time is spent in criminal defense. I fully believe in zealous representation and advocacy for my clients in all cases: public or private; paid or unpaid. I believe in the idea of justice, and work daily towards reaching it for my clients.

Breanna was born and raised in Olympia, Washington. She attended Gonzaga University School of Law and graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor (JD) in 2017. During law school, she worked for the Gonzaga Law Clinic where she assisted in handling Criminal Law matters and Estate Planning in Superior and Tribal courts. She also worked as a legal assistant for Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC helping with personal injury cases.. Being deeply rooted in Olympia, Breanna decided to return after passing the bar and spent two and a half years with the Department of Social and Health Services in the division of Adult Protective Services trying cases for the Department before the Office of Administrative Hearings. While working at the Department, she opened her own private practice handling Estate Planning, Contracts, and Family Law matters. She is a member of the Thurston County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section and Washington Women Lawyers – Capitol Chapter.. Coming from a long line of family construction and small business owners, Breanna is passionate about helping and supporting the community. She volunteers as often as she can to try and give back. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets. She plays volleyball competitively year-round and when she’s not playing volleyball, she is attempting DIY projects at home.

As an Assistant Attorney General, I represent the state of Washington and its citizens. My primary client is the Department of Labor and Industries.

Andrew Y. Yi was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He grew up in south Tacoma and attended Visitation Primary School and Bellarmine High School. Andrew’s primary areas of practice include criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury law.. Andrew attended New York University and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and mathematics with high honors. During his time at NYU, Andrew was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received numerous awards for scholastic excellence including the NYU Honors Scholars Award and the NYU Founders Day Award (awarded to undergraduates who graduate in the top ten percent of their class). Andrew also served as an intern for U.S. Senator Patty Murray as an undergraduate.. Andrew attended law school at Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee on a merit scholarship. During his time at Vanderbilt, Andrew was inducted into Phi Delta Phi, an international legal honors fraternity with an emphasis in promoting legal ethics. Andrew worked at various legal internships including serving as a research assistant for several Vanderbilt law school professors, in the general counsel’s office for a large publicly traded company, for several law firms, and as a law clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II. Andrew’s internships exposed him to a variety of areas of law, both civil and criminal, and allowed him to learn the intricacies of both trial and appellate litigation.. After graduating from law school, Andrew was admitted to the Washington State Bar, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Following his admission to the bar, Andrew worked as a deputy prosecutor for the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office.. Andrew is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington Defender’s Association, the Honorable Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court, and the Washington Association for Justice. In his spare time, Andrew serves as a member of the board of directors for A Step Ahead in Pierce County, a non-profit organization serving the needs of developmentally disabled children.. Andrew speaks fluent Korean and is available for consultations in Korean.