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My practices focuses on the defense of health care providers, hospitals, and long term care facilities.  I also defend individual health care providers related to licensing and board complaints.

My practice is primarily family law with an emphasis on separation, divorce, child custody and complex property including closely held business issues. My emphasis is negotiation where possible and litigation, as a last resort, where necessary.. I also provide dispute resolution services (limited to negotiation, mediation and arbitration) for closely held business disputes.. I handle WA, interstate and international cases.. I am a member of several Bar Associations and Sections amongst which are the following: KCBA Family Law section, Chair of the International Law section for KCBA, Vice Chair ABA International Family Law section, KCBA Collaborative Law Section.. My goal  is to reduce stress and expense to the parties  as much as possible and to explore all avenues to defuse conflict and  reduce litigation.. I provide mediation,arbitration,collaborative law,cooperative law and litigation services to clients.. I am a member of the WA State, District of Columbia, Minnesota Bars, and a member of the Bar of England and Wales.. I can be reached at, e-mail:

My practice is focused primarily upon general business and corporation law with a heavy emphasis on federal and state taxes.  I enjoy working with closely-held and family businesses of all sizes and at different stages of their development through the transition to family members or third parties.  Working with my client’s financial and other professional advisors, I help strategize for growth and identify solutions that address the client’s legal, tax, and operational issues.  Key to this comprehensive approach is ensuring that the client's estate plan is both current and contemplates effective tax strategies.

My practice is limited to estate administration and related estate litigation.  I accept appointments as a professional fiduciary for difficult estates or when the previous fiduciaries have been disqualified during the course of litigation within the estate.  I also serve as an expert witness in fiduciary litigation.

My practice is limited to complex high stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.  I achieved a  $123M verdict against Ride the Ducks in 2019 and a $43M verdict in a motorcycle v. vehicle case in 2022. In 2024, the City of Seattle paid $10M to settle the Black Lives Matter peaceful protester case that I led.   I have obtained numerous 7 and 8 figure results for clients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, polytrauma, and for survivors of those who have been killed.  The types of cases range from product liability and medical negligence to highway design, motor vehicle crashes, civil rights and in 2022 I achieved a $3.5M verdict in a civil murder case.  I have  a strong reputation in the legal community and speak around the country for trial lawyer organizations.  I have lived in Seattle since the age of 4, and have 3 children and grandchildren.  The Velvet Hammer Podcast has been in production since 2020 and is now a video podcast.

My practice is geared toward serving as strategic counsel for businesses and providing innovative solutions tailored to my client's special interests and needs. My focus is primarily on securities offerings, corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions.  Serving so many clients in their everyday business matters, my practice also involves a good deal of contract work.. As a member of the Corporate Securities Group at Stanislaw Ashbaugh, LLP, I focus on bringing my clients cost-effective, creative and efficient solutions to their business problems, as well as helping negotiate and close the deals necessary to make their businesses succeed.. Essentially, my business is making your business work.. In addition, I teach Contracts at the University of Washington as a part time guest professor.. You can learn more about my practice at

My practice is focussed on project development and finance. I have worked on real estate development projects, telecommunication projects both wireline and wireless, energy siting and development, and tribal development projects. I began my carreer in the King County Prosecutor's Office in the Civil Division representing county government in a wide variety of areas. Check out our website!

My practice is focused on helping individuals and small business owners in the areas of debt defense, consumer protection, and asset protection.. My specific practice areas include student loan matters (federal and private), chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies, and civil and commercial litigation.  I have also successfully represented clients in numerous cases including issues of contract, fraud, intellectual property, real estate, business finance, and class action matters.. Born and raised in the greater Seattle area, I am a graduate of Kent-Meridian High School (co-valedictorian) and a graduate of the University of Washington Honors Program, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Distinction.  My honors thesis foscused on self-directed breast cancer research through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Reseach Center.  I then traveled back east to attend Boston University School of Law, where I graduated with Honors in the Concentration of Litigation and Dispute Resolution.  I also externed for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston for the Chief of the Financial Litigation Division.. I relocated back to my hometown of Kent, WA after over a decade of practice with large firms in New York City and Philadelphia.  During my free time, I enjoy gardening, movies, hiking, skiing, and anything out on the beautiful waters of our Pacific Northwest.  I am a member of the bars of the State of Washington, the State of New York, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

My practice is focused on civil rights and personal injury litigation as well as criminal defense; protecting the rights of individuals.. I have extensive, successful courtroom experience and I have been lead counsel for over 75 trials in Washington State and Federal courts.

My practice is focused on civil litigation.  I defend my clients in lawsuits arising from construction defect and work-site injuries, premises liability, product liability, trucking and automobile accidents and injuries.. I  have experience in construction contract review and drafting.  I handle all manner of property problems such as boundary disputes, timber trespass and surface water damage.. My goal is to handle the defense in an efficient and reasonable manner while advocating for my clients consistent with the Washington State Bar's Creed of Professionalism and my firm's compass point values.  I enjoy what I do.

My practice is focused on all aspects of real estate and business transactions.  I draft and negotiate commercial leases, ground leases, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, merger or redemption agreements, loan and financing documents, entity and formation documents, and corporate documents, as well as most other documents involved in a typical M&A transaction or real estate venture, project or transaction.  I also assist contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers and design professionals with negotiating construction contracts, design contracts and related agreements.

My practice is focused exclusively on the representation of institutional creditors.  At this time I am not able to assist or represent individual borrowers.  Thank you

My practice is concentrated on corporate and securities law. Since 1984, I have represented corporate clients and individuals in a variety of business transactions, including public and private financings, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, both domestically and internationally.. I currently serve as outside general counsel to select businesses in several different industries. I also work with companies, founders and investors on specific projects such as startup structuring, debt and equity financings, and sales of businesses.

My practice is centered around commercial construction disputes.

My practice involves defending medical professionals and health care institutions against medical malpractice claims. I also practice employment law, focusing on counseling and representing employers in a broad range of employment issues, including state and federal harassment and discrimination laws, disability, wage and hour, and employment contracts such as non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements. Beyond medical malpractice and employment law, my practice includes other civil litigation and health care matters, such as insurance disputes and product liability.

My practice involves a full range of labor and employment law matters, including counseling employers on compliance with legal obligations, training, drafting policies and agreements, and representing employers in litigation and administrative proceedings.

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 primarily on construction and real estate law. I commonly represent contractors and developers who are having problems with payment issues, warranties, contracts, bond and retainage claims, construction defects, insurance claims, and government regulation and assessments. Although my work often involves litigation, I believe that I am most successful when I can help clients resolve their problems without having to go through a lengthy, expensive and stressful court battle.. Walla Walla is a postage stamp oasis located amidst the sweeping wheat fields of southeastern Washington. Therein is situated Whitman College. I attended Whitman College for four years and graduated in 1998. Whitman College is very strong in academic achievement, and draws students who want to leave behind their home, friends, and distractions in order to face a scholastic challenge. I graduated with a degree in Economics and Environmental Studies, and then completed law school at Washington University, obtaining my law degree in 2001.. I am a partner at Linville Law Firm PLLC. I prepare and try cases, handle the various aspects of a trial practice, and present matters at arbitration and mediation. Most importantly, I work with and for the client to get the facts straight and complete before any substantial legal move is made.. Most clients don't really know whether they have a good case or a bad case. That's why they've gone to a lawyer. They want to know where they stand. They don't necessarily want to file a lawsuit or start some drama or trauma that's going to end up costing a lot of money. They want to know what their legal rights are, and what a lawyer can do to help them out of a problem. I work mostly on matters involving construction and real estate. I represent contractors who are having problems with payment, warranties, contracts, bond and retainage claims, construction defects, insurance claims, and government regulation and assessments.. A construction or real estate problem is usually resolved by applying a number of laws, going through a process of progressively getting more and better information from the client, working professionally with other lawyers, parties, or government officials, and developing a good assessment of the case with the client.. I present seminars on construction law through the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). I am certified as an approved instructor pursuant to RCW 18.85.040 by the Director of the Washington State Department of Licensing. I look forward to these seminars. I enjoy preparing for each seminar, and doing my best to be helpful to those who have taken time away from work to attend and learn.

My practice focuses primarily on civil litigation, representing plaintiffs and defendants in construction defect and personal injury lawsuits in Washington and Oregon. I also assist clients with contracts drafting and review, and consultation and representation in insurance coverage matters.

My practice focuses on securities and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments and general corporate counseling.. In addition to advising clients on general corporate governance matters, I have experience in entity formations, venture capital financings, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and SEC reporting and disclosure.. I have also formed several non-profit organizations with domestic and international operations and advised them on governance, structure, tax-exemption and corporate transactions.

My practice focuses on representing physicians, dentists, and other health care providers in business transactions and regulatory compliance matters.  I have represented health care professionals in forming, maintaining, and selling their clinical practices, real estate investments, ambulatory surgical centers, and other joint ventures.  I regularly assists clients in structuring transactions to comply with federal anti-kickback and Stark laws, as well as state anti-rebate, self-referral, and corporate practice of medicine laws. I have significant experience in drafting and negotiating operating agreements, asset purchase and sale agreements, management agreements, and employment agreements.  I am a member in a number of health care professional organizations, including the American Health Lawyers Association, Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, and the Health Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, where he serves as an officer on the Executive Committee.

My practice focuses on representing people who are in conflict with government. I have specialized in criminal defense in both trial and appellate courts, and in civil rights litigation. More information about my appellate criminal defense work can be found at . In my civil rights practice, I have represented people whose rights have been violated by police, social workers, teachers, mayors, governors, and military agencies.

My practice focuses on representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy cases and proceedings.  I also advise creditors in matters outside of bankruptcy and represent clients in commercial litigation matters.  Before attending law school, I worked as a Certified Public Accountant.

My practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals with their domestic and international intellectual property and business legal needs. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked with businesses and industry organizations on foreign regulatory compliance and lobbying initiatives, helping them to overcome legislative, regulatory and logistical obstacles to establish favorable trade conditions, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximize foreign market opportunities. Since beginning my legal practice, I have assisted multiple businesses with their domestic and cross-border IP and business legal needs.

My practice focuses on litigation and court appearances. Many lawyers are comfortable working in the office but are not comfortable in the courtroom. I have nearly 20 years experience helping persons protect their rights.
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