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Zach is a member of Graham & Dunn's Natural Resources, Energy & Manufacturing Industries team. His principal areas of practice include environmental and natural resources law, land use, and eminent domain. During Zach's time at Graham & Dunn, he has had the opportunity to play a key role in various natural resources, environmental, and land use matters ranging from Endangered Species Act litigation, to major industrial accidents, to high-profile land use disputes. He has been selected as a "Rising Star" for environmental law in Washington for the past three years, and was recently featured in Super Lawyers magazine for his outstanding pro bono work. Earlier this year, Zach was elected as Secretary of the King County Bar Association's Environmental and Land Use Section. Zach brings to Graham & Dunn a legal education rooted in a strong technical background. Prior to attending law school, he earned a degree in Biology and worked for several years in the Biotechnology industry. This strong technical background allows Zach to better understand his clients' business and legal needs in the often-technical fields of environmental and natural resources law. His environmental practice includes all aspects of regulatory compliance and permitting, contaminated properties, insurance coverage, enforcement and litigation, and emergency response. Zach also works with our Condemnation practice team and has significant experience representing both municipal agencies and property owners in condemnation proceedings. Although Zach's practice focuses primarily on litigation, he also handles transactional matters, with experience in environmental and real estate due diligence. Finally, Zach is a member of Graham & Dunn's Green Tech practice team and contributes regularly to the team's blog at .

With over 40 years of experience, I have handled complicated Transit Oriented Development projects, and have worked extensively to help form the legislation that governs Washington's land use law. I assist clients with their natural resource permit processes and real estate development projects, including their land use, zoning and environmental matters. Please call me if there is something I can do to help you..

When you are facing the most difficult time in your life--being accused, you need skilled advocates who have spent their whole lives preparing for the fight of your life.. Mr. Healy and our lawyers at Vindicate Law have a reputation for being the most prepared people in the courtroom. When literally everything you care about: family, freedom, livelihood and reputation are all on the line, you need a lawyer who will go to the ends of the earth and leave no stone unturned while preparing a defense that will convince the Jury to vindicate you and your life.. Police officers, women, children and others often have ulterior motives to lie and fabricate. The jury needs to understand this and understand why this happens. We are extremely skilled in getting juries to understand the how and why false allegations happen all the time. Police officers are specifically trained in how to manipulate the accused in to making false confessions and portraying innocent facts into sounding incriminating.. There are literally tens of thousands of innocent people in prison and most of the time they are there because their lawyer failed to thoroughly investigate was unprepared and unpersuasive and not skilled in the art of cross-examination.. Our lawyers have astounding success in the courtroom. To the point of jurors hugging and crying with the accused in the hallway of the courthouse after the "Not Guilty!" verdict. To the point of jurors sending a note to the judge asking of they can render a verdict against a police officer who fabricated testimony and slammed the accused's head against the car causing injury. These are the moments that our lawyers live for and achieve.. When naming our law firm we spent many, many hours and reviewed literally thousands of options, but chose Vindicate Law Group. According to Webster's Dictionary, "vindicate" is defined as, "to free from allegation or blame" and this is exactly our mission towards each and every client we proudly represent.. Practice Areas

Ty Harper manages Edifecs’ legal department in addition to overseeing the company’s corporate compliance program. As general counsel, Ty is responsible for all legal aspects of Edifecs' business, including contracting and licensing, intellectual property, HIPAA compliance and litigation.. Prior to joining Edifecs, Ty was a partner at the law firm DLA Piper LLP (US). Ty served as counsel on behalf of clients in healthcare, securities, employment, intellectual property, antitrust, and contract and licensing matters.. Ty is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. He has been named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law & Politics magazine.

Trial lawyer focused on environmental and insurance.  Specific areas of focus are:. • Statutory environmental claims before governmental agencies and Courts brought under     federal or state law, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or “Superfund”), NEPA, the Oil Pollution Act, (OPA) Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), and similar state statutes.. • Litigation between parties for pollution, including claims for contribution, indemnity, negligence, nuisance, strict liability and trespass.. • Insurance coverage litigation for policyholders who have claims under general liability, excess or umbrella, pollution liability, errors and omissions and property policies.. Hunsucker Goodstein provides resolution-focused environmental litigation and regulatory actions and insurance coverage litigation from offices in Washington, DC, Denver, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.. Admitted:. State Bars: California, Oregon, Texas, Washington; United States District Courts (Arizona, California, Oregon, , Texas, Washington,  Wisconsin), 5th, 7th and 9th Circuit United States Courts of Appeals and United States Supreme Court.

Thomas M. Pors is the principal of Law Office of Thomas M. Pors in Seattle. He focuses on water rights development, transfers, permitting and sales; municipal water system planning; water system regulatory compliance and project permitting; resort, agriculture and industrial water supply issues; land use permitting and appeals; Endangered Species Act compliance; and litigation, including water right and land use permitting appeals. He has written several articles and is a frequent lecturer on the subject of water rights.. "I am an experienced leader in my field - a knowledgeable partner with creative solutions for your water rights and land use projects, permits and appeals. You will get my time and advice, not an associate in training. My low overhead and cost-effective approach to problem solving will help you achieve your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.  If you need a team of professionals for a complex project or case, I have experience managing and coordinating engineers, hydrogeologists and other consultants to focus on successful and timely goal implementation. If a leaner approach is better, I will find it for you and fight for your success."

Terry Hall joined the firm in February 2000 and became a shareholder in January 2001 and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. From August 1981 to January 2000 he practiced with the Seattle firm George, Hull, Porter & Kohli, P.S. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. He is admitted to practice in both Washington and Oregon.Mr. Hall has substantial experience in the representation of individuals, companies, homeowner associations, and nonprofit organizations in toxic tort, products liability, construction defect, and employment cases on a local and regional basis. He has devoted a substantial portion of his practice in the defense of contractors and manufacturers in asbestos-related lawsuits and has tried numerous cases to verdict in Washington and Oregon. Mr. Hall’s practice also includes representing individuals, companies and organizations in environmental matters and general commercial litigation.. Mr. Hall is a former Peace Corps volunteer, having served in Afghanistan from 1973 to 1975, and is Past Moderator of First Congregational Church of Bellevue. He is a past trustee of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and serves on the King County Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators. Mr. Hall is a member of the Board of Directors of the Leadership Institute of Seattle and Friends of Youth and the Board of Governors of the Harbor Club.

Summary:. I help clients buy, sell, and develop property. I have extensive experience handling the complexities associated with contaminated property, including litigating cost recovery actions and negotiating agreed orders and consent decrees with federal and state agencies. I also counsel clients, including lenders, on the risks of buying and selling contaminated property and assist them in drafting contractual protection against such risks. When not working on contaminated sites, I draft and negotiate real estate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, ground leases, construction contracts, easement agreements, and property management agreements.. Environmental law, real estate law, land use law, environmental litigation, environmental due diligence, real estate development, real estate contracts, insurance coverage, title coverage, construction contracts, regulatory compliance, real estate acquisition and disposition, real estate leasing, real estate litigation, lender liability, hazardous waste, brownfields, manufactured gas plants, environmental insurance, easement agreements, property management agreements, land use entitlements.

Steve’s practice focuses on advising clients on land use and real estate matters relating to a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. He assists clients in obtaining all types of land use approvals, including mining permits, shoreline permits, building permits, hydraulic project approvals from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and aquatic lands leases from the Department of Natural Resources. This assistance regularly includes litigating administrative and judicial appeals of land use decisions. Steve has extensive experience with surface mining projects and shoreline developments, and in helping clients efficiently complete the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act, in order to secure permits from the Corps of Engineers. He also frequently assists clients with wetlands issues, easements, rezones, condemnations, and local improvements district (LID) assessments.

Steve served as lead counsel for the largest settlement in world history against Big Tobacco, the largest antitrust settlement, the largest ERISA settlement and, at the time, the largest U.S. securities settlement in U.S. history.Steve Berman represents consumers, investors and employees in large, complex litigation held in state and federal courts. Berman’s trial experience has earned him significant recognition and led The National Law Journal to name him one of the 100 most powerful lawyers in the nation, and to repeatedly name Hagens Berman one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the country.Berman co-founded Hagens Berman in 1993 after his prior firm refused to represent several young children who consumed fast food contaminated with E. coli—Steve knew he had to help. In that case, Steve proved that the poisoning was the result of Jack in the Box’s cost cutting measures along with gross negligence. He was further inspired to build a firm that vociferously fought for the rights of those unable to fight for themselves. Berman’s innovative approach, tenacious conviction and impeccable track record have earned him an excellent reputation and numerous historic legal victories. He is considered one of the nation’s most successful class-action attorneys.RECENT SUCCESS. NOTABLE CASES. PERSONAL INSIGHTSteve was a high school and college soccer player and coach. Now that his daughter’s soccer skills exceed his, he is relegated to being a certified soccer referee and spends weekends being yelled at by parents and coaches. Steve is also an avid cyclist and is heavily involved in working with young riders on the USA cycling team and who are trying to transition to the pro cycling tour.

Seasoned products/environmental/commercial litigator focused on food-borne illness, consumer fraud, environmental cost recovery, mass tort, insurance, and commercial claims. Represents national and regional businesses. Repeatedly successful recovering multi-million dollar sums from insurers, suppliers and PRPs. Leads his law firm's food liability practice. Founder of the nation's first food liability blog written from an industry perspective - . Frequent lecturer at food conferences. Unique experience related to non-O157 E. coli and Mad Cow Disease (BSE). In addition to litigation, counsels clients of all sizes on issues related to recalls, insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, litigation prevention, crisis management, supplier agreements and product labeling. Assists sustainable and eco-friendly start-ups.Based in Seattle, Washington office of Stoel Rives LLP, a 400+ lawyer firm. Former Seattle hiring partner. Charter member of firm-wide diversity initiative. Marindale AV rated. CR 39.1 trained mediator.Board Member - Food Alliance and TeamChild. Strong commitment to the Puget Sound community, pro-bono civil rights litigation, child advocacy and sustainable food.

Sarah Mack has over 30 years of experience representing clients in complex project permitting, environmental review, and related litigation. Her practice emphasizes water rights and water supply planning, including administrative and judicial appeals, for public sector clients and private developers. Sarah also advises clients on proposed legislation and administrative regulations relating to water law and land use.

RUSSELL LAW OFFICES provides legal services to clients in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from offices in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square and Boise's Empire Building. Our regional practice emphasizes environmental, natural resource, real estate, and business matters. We also engage in litigation and provide mediation, trustee, and business management services. Our numerous clients include individuals, small to medium sized businesses, corporations, public agencies and start-ups. Prior to opening Russell Law Offices, Mr. Russell was of counsel with the firms of Neubauer Hunsinger and Ryan Swanson in Seattle. He also served as Regional Administrator of EPA's Region 10 from 1986 to 1990. During his tenure, Region 10 successfully negotiated the Tri-Party Agreement for the remediation of the Hanford nuclear facility, managed the cleanup of the Alaska Oil Spill, and numerous other significant environmental matters. Mr. Russell also led USEPA delegations to the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, and Canada, and was a member of a delegation of scientists and legal professionals who visited the Soviet Union and Poland, including the nuclear site at Chernobyl. Prior to his federal service, Mr. Russell served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho, heading both the Natural Resource and Local Government Divisions. Prior to law school, Mr. Russell served as Administrative Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Environmental Protection and Health. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Idaho, and has received training in arbitration and mediation through the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Russell is admitted to the bars of Idaho, Washington, and all federal courts. He is also a member of environmental and land use sections of the Idaho and Washington State Bar Associations and the Natural Resource and Environmental Sections of the American Bar Association.

Richard's practice focuses on environmental and natural resources law and tribal government matters, with an emphasis on environmental regulation and litigation, water and natural resource law, Native American law, administrative law, and inter-governmental negotiations.. He counsels private and public sector clients in regulatory program development, compliance and enforcement, environmental risk management, hazardous substance cleanup, natural resource damages, Brownfield development, and tribal economic development.. Richard chair's the firm's Tribal Government Practice Group.

Patrick M. Paulich is Of Counsel with Betts Patterson & Mines where he practices insurance coverage, environmental law, construction law, product liability and general insurance defense. Prior to joining BPM, Patrick was President and Managing Shareholder at Thorsrud Cane & Paulich in Seattle from 1988 until 2015. From 1980 until 1988, he was an attorney at the Seattle law firm Tewell, Thorpe & Findlay.. Patrick is rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Washington State “Super Lawyer” from 2003 through 2016 by Super Lawyers Magazine. He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Washington in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Washington in 1980.

On January 1, 2015, Timothy Jones started Foundation Law PLLC.  This practiced as as an associate at Williams Kastner, and as a partner at both Lane Powell and Pepple Cantu Schmidt.  Prior to Tim's career as a lawyer, Tim was the Marketing Manager at VersusLaw.  During high school and college, Tim worked as a ski instructor.  As a ski instructor at Park City Mountain Resort, Tim earned his PSIA Level 3 certification.

Nick has extensive civil litigation experience and he is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the Western Federal District Court of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice currently focuses on CERCLA and general litigation matters.

My practice involves complex civil cases. The subjects vary, including Antitrust, Consumer and Employment Class Actions, environmental enforcement, unfair competition, and substantial contract disputes. In all cases, I bring judgment and analysis with complete focus on advancing the client's interests.  Sometimes this has involved lengthy trials or accelerated motions for injunctive relief.  But in most cases, matters are resolved by identifying the key legal issues and obtaining the client's goal through pretrial motions or settlement.  While I am relentlessly interested in the legal issues, I am just as focused on counseling clients in a coordinated effort to resolve the problem presented.. I have litigated cases in state and federal court in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Colorado, Kansas, and Arizona, and have represented clients in arbitrations before the International Chamber of Commerce and American Arbitration Association. I have argued cases in the Washington Supreme Court, Washington Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Federal Circuit.

My practice includes environmental regulatory work and litigation, as well as commercial litigation and resolving business disputes.  I have successfully represented individuals, corporations, and tribes in litigation at administrative hearings and in trial and appellate courts. My litigation practice has particular emphasis on commercial disputes, insurance, real estate, environmental, land use and Indian law. My environmental work involves RCRA, CERCLA (including Natural Resource Damage claims), Model Toxics Control Act, Clean Water Act, SEPA/NEPA and water rights. I have experience litigating in both state and federal courts, as well as arbitration. I also speak fluent Russian and I have volunteered for immigration clients who are domestic violence victims seeking legal status in United States as well as for low-income clients whose cars were impounded.

My practice focuses on providing advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of real estate development, including feasibility analysis, development strategy, property acquisition, environmental review, permitting, and administrative proceedings and litigation related to these areas. I have been involved in a significant number of developments in Washington and Oregon during the last two decades, representing both private and public agency clients.

My practice focuses on environmental litigation with an emphasis on cost recovery claims at contaminated sites.

My practice focuses on environmental law and related litigation with emphasis in hazardous waste regulation, remedial action and cost recovery, and Clean Water Act permitting.  I have represented and counseled clients on a wide array of regulatory and compliance issues in multiple environmental areas (CERCLA, RCRA, MTCA, Clean Water Act, and NEPA).  As a former Special Assistant US Attorney with the Environmental Protection Agency, I have extensive experience in all aspects of RCRA hazardous waste regulation and Part B permitting, CERCLA and MTCA remediation and cost recovery, and Clean Water Act NPDES and Section 404 wetlands permits.

My practice focuses on assisting clients with litigation and transactions involving contaminated properties.  This includes negotiating cleanup agreements with EPA and Ecology, engaging in cost recovery litigation, litigating with insurance companies to obtain coverage, and representing companies in natural resource damages claims.

Mike has been licensed to practice law since 1986 and his practice emphasizes real estate transactions, land use/zoning, alternative dispute resolution, litigation and school law. A signifncant part of his practice involves advising property owners on waterfront property issues.  He is a certified mediator and arbitrator, a licensed real estate law instructor and 2012-2013 President of the Bainbridge Island School Board. He frequently serves as a Court-appointed referee on real estate matters.  Prior to entering private practice, Mike represented the Realtor® organization to local, state and federal legislative bodies, and in that capacity, he has had a hand in the drafting of many major pieces of real estate-related legislation.. Mike studied planning and economics at the University of Wisconsin and worked as a Planner and in the title insurance industry before becoming licensed to practice law. Because of this combination of experience, Mike was invited to Shanghai, China to consult with housing and land use officials on regulation of real estate markets, and he subsequently took a one-year leave of absence from Harrison, Benis & Spence to serve as Lead Attorney for a USAID and World Bank-sponsored land reform project in the former Soviet Republic of Moldova.. Mike’s passion is education, and since 1994 he has taught real estate law and related topics to brokers and others for North Seattle Community College, the Rockwell Institute, the Seattle-King County and Washington State Realtor® organizations and every major brokerage in Puget Sound. In 2009 he was elected to the Bainbridge Island School Board. Mike lives on Bainbridge Island and is part owner of the Green Bay Packers.. MIke is available for the following:

Margaret represents manufacturing and commercial clients in environmental, natural resource and litigation matters in Washington and California.  She focuses her practice on regulatory compliance, including with California’s controversial “Proposition 65” chemical exposure warning law, federal and state OSHA regulations and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).  She also represents clients in Superfund-type cleanup cases at legacy remediation sites, such as at harbors and airports, and also at smaller sites. Margaret began her career in 1992 at White & Case in Los Angeles as a commercial litigator where she focused on insurance recovery for environmental response costs.  Prior to rejoining Riddell Williams, she practiced as a general practitioner with an emphasis on civil litigation.  Margaret was born in France and has lived many years in Paris, France.  She is fluent in French.