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I assist young families creating a first estate plan motivated by the birth of a baby, as well as those revising a plan when their children have grown, those with no children who want to ensure their money goes to the people they care about most.  I also handle probate, if you find yourself in the position of administering the estate of your parent or other family or friend.  And I handle small disputes between parties, for example, landlord & tenant, neighbors, etc.  I am happy to answer questions you may have about working with an attorney or to meet with you to determine if I am a good fit for your legal needs.

Gretchen Salazar concentrates her practice on employment law, representing both employers and employees. Her work for employers includes advising clients with regard to compliance; representing clients before administrative agencies; employee relations counseling; and the review and drafting of handbooks and agreements. Gretchen provides employees with advice and counsel with regard to their rights and advocates for the enforcement of those rights through negotiation, mediation, administrative action, and litigation. Gretchen also practices commercial litigation and municipal law.

Frank is a member of Lane Powell’s Startups and Emerging Companies Practice Group and focuses his practice on social impact companies and investments.. Frank is an experienced general counsel with significant corporate strategy and business management experience. Frank works with management teams, investors, boards of directors and business owners to address strategic opportunities and challenges. He counsels clients on issues ranging from corporate structuring and governance to capital strategies, organizational development and commercial transactions.. Frank has held a number of executive roles for companies ranging from public telecom firm Rhythms NetConnections, where he served as General Counsel; biofuel retailer Propel Fuels, where he acted as General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development; organic produce e-commerce leader Full Circle Farm, where he was Chief Operating Officer and Board Member; and Clean Conversion Technologies, where he served as President.

Erin Riley knows that strong relationships are key in complex cases. Erin was a summer associate at Keller Rohrback in 1999, and joined Keller Rohrback’s complex litigation group in 2000.. Since the Fall of 2001, her practice has focused on representing employees and retirees in ERISA actions involving defined contribution, defined benefit, and health benefit plans. She has successfully litigated a number of ERISA breach of fiduciary duty cases including cases filed against Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch and WorldCom. Erin has worked on ERISA-related articles and amicus briefs, and has spoken at ERISA-related conferences. She is a former Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair of the Civil Procedure Subcommittee for the ABA Employee Benefits Committee, and is currently a senior editor of the Employee Benefits Law (BNA) treatise.. She earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, where she served as an editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. She received her undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University.. When not at work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Ellie’s practice focuses on construction law and litigation and employment-related matters. In addition, she represents companies in issues related to Minority, Woman, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification.. Ellie is an experienced litigator and has handled numerous high-stakes, complex commercial and construction disputes. She has appeared on behalf of clients in Washington state trial and appellate court, federal court, the Board of Contract Appeals, and private arbitration. In addition, she has successfully negotiated multiple seven-figure settlements.. Prior to joining Ahlers & Cressman, Ellie spent six years litigating with a boutique Seattle trial firm and clerked for the Honorable Joel M. Penoyar at the Washington State Court of Appeals.. Ellie has been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics, an award limited to the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40, in 2014 and 2015.. Ellie is a member of the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court and an active member of the community. She was on the Washington Women Lawyers' Board of Directors; has presented at the WSBA Construction Law Annual Seminar and to numerous industry groups (the National Association of Women in Construction, National Electrical Contractors Association); and she is the co-author of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, Construction Law Chapter.. Ellie is also deeply committed to social justice. As a pro bono attorney for the Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, she obtained permanent residency for an undocumented Guatemalan child on the basis of neglect and abandonment. Prior to law school, she worked at PATH, an international health organization aimed at improving global health, especially among women and children.

Doug Grady is an intellectual property attorney who has been honored as one of the top 2.5% of Washington Super Lawyers® under 40 years old in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 – every year of eligibility; he has appeared in over 50 intellectual property actions, losing twice.. Mr. Grady’s clients include a diverse group of IP and technology entities, including: sole entrepreneurs; emerging/fast-growth/high-tech entities; large Fortune 500 companies, and the State of Washington, for which he serves as Special Assistant Attorney General for intellectual property matters.. His litigation focus is chiefly on patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property in federal courts and tribunals in the United States and internationally, including a perfect record before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He has served as trial counsel in multiple intellectual property trials, including a notable full defense jury verdict of patent non-infringement representing a 'Fortune 50' corporation, and a rare bench trial before the Honorable Richard A. Posner.. Mr. Grady's IP counseling practice focuses on the acquisition, structure, maintenance, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property assets and portfolios -- both registered and unregistered, domestic and international. He works closely with the Firm's patent agents to structure robust patent portfolios, and is notably practiced at counseling emerging growth companies as they grow, change, and exit.. For the five years prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Grady was a partner at a Seattle-based intellectual property boutique. Prior to practicing law privately, Mr. Grady served as judicial clerk/extern to the Honorable Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in the United States District Court of Western Washington at Seattle.. Mr. Grady was an international high-altitude mountain guide and mountaineering instructor before practicing law; he was most recently employed by Mountain Madness Mountain Guides (Seattle, Washington).

Connie Sue Martin has more than a decade of environmental law experience. Her practice focuses on environmental and natural resource litigation, with special expertise as counsel for Indian tribes, particularly in natural resource damage claims. Connie Sue has represented clients in dozens of environmental matters, including citizen suits under CERCLA and the CWA, CERCLA and MTCA contribution and cost recovery cases, FERC proceedings, and challenges to land use permit decisions and water rights.

Christina is an experienced attorney who brings a wealth of varied legal experience to her family law practice. She began her legal career working with child victims of abuse and neglect and returned to family law after practicing civil litigation with a large local firm for several years. "Working on large corporate cases was challenging and educational but I missed having that direct personal connection with my clients. I practice family law with a sincere motivation to help people in crisis.". Christina’s analytical and strategic approach to family law is a clear benefit for her clients. "I like to negotiate from a position of strength while always keeping an eye on the long term consequences litigation can have on a family. It's a delicate balance that requires a thoughtful approach.". Christina is currently taking Collaborative Law cases and conducting mediations for parties without attorneys.  Call Christina for a consult to find out if Collaborative Law is the right fit for your divorce.

Caryn represents businesses, non-profits, municipal entities, and individuals at trial and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings throughout the Pacific Northwest and the state of Alaska. Caryn’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation including commercial disputes, aviation, catastrophic tort, and product liability matters. Having tried cases and handled appeals in federal and state court for more than 25 years, Caryn brings a deep level of experience to all stages of complex civil litigation. Caryn earns the trust of her clients and their senior management by being a skilled strategist who ensures her clients’ business objectives drive resolution strategies and litigation decisions (and not the other way around).. As head of Stokes Lawrence’s Aviation Group, Caryn leads a team of litigators with deep aviation industry knowledge. She provides sophisticated and effective representation in a wide range of aviation-related matters in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Caryn handles commercial and tort litigation for a number domestic and international airlines and Part 135 operators. Her practice includes emergency response support, consultation in NTSB accident investigations, and regulatory compliance proceedings for Part 121 and Part 135 operators. Her aviation practice also includes product liability matters for aircraft and component part manufacturers.. In addition to her complex civil litigation and aviation practices, Caryn applies her extensive experience to her role as a mediator and arbitrator. Caryn completed the Pepperdine Straus Institute’s Mediating the Litigated Case program and is certified as a Rule 39.1 Neutral in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program.. When not litigating or serving as a neutral to help others avoid or resolve disputes, Caryn values opportunities to mentor and train young lawyers. She frequently presents on trial skills, aviation, and product liability topics and has served as faculty in NITA’s trial skills program in Seattle and the IADC Trial Academy.

Budigan Law Firm was formed in 1985 to provide personal attention in quality legal services with an emphasis on  personal injury, medical malpractice , wrongful death, family law,  general litigation.

Associate attorney for Mix Sanders Thompson with experience in contract disputes, personal injury matters, and outside general counsel services for regional businesses. Co-chair of the Professional Development Committee with the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) organization. Current member in good standing of both the Washington State Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona. Admitted to practice in the Western and Eastern District Courts of Washington.

After graduating from the University of California Los Angeles with degrees in History and Political Science, I moved to Seattle with my wife where I attended Seattle University School of Law.. While in Law School, I represented juvenile defendants at the Law School's Youth Advocacy Clinic, tried criminal cases in Alaska with the Anchorage prosecuting attorney's office, and represented adult felony defendants with the Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons.. Graduating Law School Cum Laude, I went on found my own solo general practice in Lynnwood, WA.  After ten years as a solo practitioner, I merged my practice with Vic Lam Law to form Lam & Butler Law Group providing high quality, client-centered civil litigation representation.