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My practice focuses on estate planning, taxation, probate, trust administration, and trust and estate litigation matters. I enjoys working with a broad range of clients, from young families looking to secure their children’s future, to clients in need of sophisticated tax planning and litigation strategy.. I graduated from Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude, and earned my Masters of Law in Taxation from the University of Washington. While in law school, I studied global human rights advocacy at the Mandela Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Law in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was a legal clerk to the Honorable Richard McDermott at the King County Superior Court.. I have served as the Young Lawyer Liaison for the Washington State Bar Association's Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, and am currently serving as the Section's Newsletter Editor, writing articles on noteworthy trust and estate issues, and am an ex officio member of its Executive Committee. I am currently serving as the chair of the WSBA Taxation Section’s Estate and Gift Tax Committee, and am a frequent author and lecturer on trust and estate topics.

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 construction, commercial litigation, personal injury and product liability litigation. I have significant experience representing private developers, contractors, business owners, property managers, manufacturers, and retailers in cases involving claims of property damage, breach of contract, defect, and personal injury. In addition, I represent individuals and businesses in negotiating business agreements and real estate transactions, and in employment discrimination cases.. Additionally, I am a member of  the PAWS Board of Directors, King County Washington Women Lawyers, and the National Association of Women in Construction.. Outside of the office, I pursue interests include skiing, sailing, cycling, yoga, travel, and art.

My practice focuses on construction and contract law and complex commercial litigation. I have advised public and private clients on various issues throughout the construction process, negotiated and drafted design and construction contracts, prepared various procurement documents, and successfully represented clients throughout the dispute resolution process in both trial and appellate courts.  I have served as lead counsel and second chair for bench and jury trials and have tried criminal felony jury trials while participating in a trial fellowship program with the King County Prosecutor’s office.  I have also served as a third-party neutral, assisting parties in resolving their disputes.. I teach Construction Law for the University of Washington’s Construction Management program. I co-authored chapters 4, and 4.1 of the Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook.  I have also written several articles on construction law and have presented sections on construction law for government contracting and continuing legal education seminars.. Prior to entering law school, I worked as a construction project engineer for a general contractor and developer.  During law school, I was an associate editor of the Seattle University Law Review and I earned CALI awards in Legal Writing, Contracts, Property, and Intellectual Property.

My practice focuses on commercial and real estate-related litigation, with a special emphasis on construction law.   My basic philosophy in all of my cases is Strategic Thinking -- finding innovative and carefully tailored plans that are intended to obtain the end result most desired by the client.  Following this approach in the wide variety of civil litigation I have handled since becoming an attorney in 1991, I have become adept at mapping out thoughtful game plans that tend to achieve my client’s goals in a cost-effective and prompt manner.. Prior to starting my own practice at Zoretic Law, I was the Chair of the Commercial Litigation Group and a partner for many years in one of downtown Seattle’s finest law firms.  A few years back, I began to realize that the emergence of the internet, email and smartphone technology changed the legal world so that I could seamlessly service clients throughout the State while living outside the Seattle metro area. In fact, my clients were able to have greater access to me than ever before because my calls went directly to my cell phone!  I always remember the advice a senior lawyer gave me:  “They’re your clients!  Pick up the phone!”  By routing all of my calls to my cell phone, my clients had greater communication -- and higher satisfaction -- than ever before.. In 2010, my family and I began living full-time in the lower Methow Valley, while at the same time maintaining my practice at my downtown Seattle law firm.  Three years later, after proving that I could provide clients throughout the State with top-notch legal help on a variety of cases in all levels of courts, I decided to start my own practice.. As Zoretic Law, I serve my clients in Central and Eastern Washington from my primary office in the beautiful town of Pateros, located just north of Chelan at the confluence of the Columbia and Methow Rivers.  I also continue to serve my clients in the Puget Sound area from a state-of-the art satellite office on the 42nd floor of the Columbia Center.  With these two offices, I can effectively handle cases in virtually any County or Federal court throughout the State of Washington.. I am very proud of my track record of providing the highest level of legal services to my clients throughout my career.  I am an AV-Rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, a perennial Washington SuperLawyer and rated Excellent by Avvo.  I have gone against the finest lawyers and law firms across the region during my career and have met the challenge.  My clients can expect the best when they give me the privilege of representing them.. Over the last 22 years. I have handled a wide range of cases, which has allowed me to develop a deep knowledge base and practical experience.  In the business litigation area, I have represented individuals and companies in disputes over the management and operation of partnerships and businesses, damages resulting from the breach of development agreements, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and other commercial issues.. A significant percentage of my practice involves property disputes, including cases involving nuisance, trespass, misrepresentation, easements, boundary disputes and other issues impacting ownership rights in land. I also provide business and litigation counsel to golf course and resort owners, wineries, vineyards, and orchardists. I also handle environmental and water rights matters.. Perhaps the biggest focus area of my practice has been construction law.  In the construction arena, I have represented owners, general contractors and subcontractors in payment disputes in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration. I have successfully resolved well over a hundred cases involving federal, state and municipal projects, as well as disputes arising from privately owned developments such as condominiums and office complexes. My representation of construction clients also includes bid protests and appearances before administrative agencies.. Regardless of the issue at hand, clients should be able to trust their lawyer to devise a strategy that gives them the best chance of reaching their goals. Skillful lawyering takes many forms, but my clients walk away at the end of their case knowing that their lawyer had a thoughtful plan that was designed to pave the way to a successful result.. Zoretic Law also provides a critical benefit relating to attorney’s fees. Clients should not have to pay high hourly rates just to receive outstanding legal services.  As a solo practitioner, my overhead is dramatically less than other lawyers of my practice level.  My practice will also utilize the newest cloud-based and paperless file technologies.  These innovations allow me to pass on my savings to clients by offering my legal services at a reasonable price.. One of the things I am most excited about in starting Zoretic Law is that my reduced (and flexible) billing rate will allow my clients more options for pursuing their case to the fullest measure.  Going to trial is – and always will be – expensive.  But it should not be so cost-prohibitive that it is not even an option.  As the sole owner of Zoretic Law, I look forward to working with my clients to develop economical case budgets that allow the client full access to the civil justice system if the case warrants it.

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.

My practice focuses on advising emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals on matters ranging from business structuring and formation, to capital raising, general contracts, and intellectual property protection. I work closely with each client to help manage the predictable and unpredictable legal issues that any venture encounters in the business and regulatory environment.. When not working on client matters, I like to spend my time going on adventures with my daughter, fixing my old house, and trying to keep up on my ever expanding collection of half-read books.

My practice focuses on advising both established and emerging companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, public and private securities offerings and general corporate matters.  I assist in the representation of U.S. and international clients in a variety of financial and business transactions, and a significant portion of her practice is devoted to advising corporate clients on matters arising from their status as public companies, including periodic reporting and disclosure obligations, corporate governance, and securities exchange listing matters.  I have assisted on a number of cross-border financings and transactions with U.S., Canadian and Chinese entities.  I often work with clients to explore public and private capital-raising options, including debt financing transactions and security offerings.. Prior to joining Garvey Schubert Barer, I was a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald M. Gould of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where I assisted in the disposition of federal appellate matters.

My practice focuses on a wide range of business related matters, representing corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals in domestic and international transactions. Areas of emphasis include the structuring, formation, financing, operation and disposition of business entities; commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions and international business transactions.

My practice encompasses all aspects of immigrtion law and employment law , including wrongful termination, discrimination, failure to accommodate, and sexual harassment litigation in both state and federal court.. Prior to starting The Rekhi Law Firm, PLLC, I worked at The Blankenship Law Firm, P.S. and the international firm of Lane Powell, P.C. as a part of their employment law practice group.. I graduated from Tulane University School of Law cum laude, where I served as Senior Associate Editor of Tulane Law Review. During law school, I volunteered at the Tulane Legal Assistance Clinic, assisting indigent clients with a variety of legal issues. I received my B.A. degree in economics from Whitman College, where I was awarded the President's Scholarship.. With a demonstrated commitment to social justice, I strive to serve my clients through vigorous advocacy with a human touch.  I care deeply about the rights of all people to be free of discrimination and believe in the power of the law to effect positive change. I a member of the legal team for Sikh Coalition, as well as a board member for The Hate Free Zone of Washington. I have also participated as a panel member for various community civil rights panel discussions.. I a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington.  I am on the Board of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington and Washington Employment Lawyers Association.

My practice emphasizes state and federal appeals in civil cases, medical malpractice and products liability defense litigation, and healthcare law. I have substantial experience advising healthcare clients on peer review, credentialing, quality assurance, risk management, fraud and abuse, self-referral, antitrust, and healthcare reform issues.

My practice emphasizes residential landlord-tenant litigation and practice. I represent clients in designing their operations to avoid legal issues, from the first sign of trouble through settlement, arbitration or trial; and, when necessary, to judgment enforcement or appeal. I use my experience working and writing for local judges to frame cases in the best light for my clients. I am a familar face to many in the landlord-tenant field. I serve on the Board of Directors for the Rental Housing Association of Wahington and act as the Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee. I have testified before cities as well as the Washington Legislature on landlord-tenant laws. I am also a regular speaker at landlord-tenant seminars for attorneys and real estate brokers; a partial list of presentation topics is included on my main profile page. If you would like me to speak at your event, please contact me using the message feature below.. I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, and the Debtor Creditor Rights Section.  I am also licensed to practice in the United States District Court and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. Prior to entering private practice, I was a law clerk to Chief Judge Marywave Van Deren of Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals as well as a volunteer for the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project and for the Tenant Law Center, a division of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington.

My practice emphasizes commercial law advice, business litigation and higher education law. I have represented clients in numerous state and federal courts and administrative bodies in several states and Canada. I have negotiated agreements on behalf of clients involved in commercial transactions in Europe, the Middle East and China. I collaborate extensively with the firm's Chinese affiliate, Duan & Duan, working in their offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong in my representation of U.S. and Chinese entities in various transactions, agreements and joint ventures.. My experience includes national coordinating counsel in mass tort litigation, securities fraud litigation and contract negotiations on behalf of sports figures. I joined the firm in 1980 and served as its Chairman from 1994-1996.  I currently serve on the Williams Kastner board of directors.. I have repeatedly been recognized as an outstanding Pacific Northwest lawyer including: Washington Law & Politics Super Lawyers, several years; Best Lawyers in America in 2013; Who’s Who of International Business Lawyers each year since 2011; Seattle Magazine in 2007; Seattle Business Monthly as one of Seattle’s Best Business Lawyers in 2007; and Washington CEO magazine in 2006. In 2012, I was named a recipient of the University of Puget Sound’s Distinguished Alumni Professional Achievement Award. In 2010, I was nominated for the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Outstanding Mentor Award.. I was in Paris in June 2010 to sign a memorandum of understanding between the American Bar Association and the UIA International Association of Lawyers headquartered in Paris, France.  Signing for the UIA was President Corrado De Martini of Rome, Italy.  Following the signing, we attended the program and reception acknowledging the 200th anniversary of the Paris Bar Association with the Keynote address by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. (see photos). I was also invited by Governor Christine Gregoire of the State of Washington to join her on a trade delegation to Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, China in September, 2010.. Below is a list of press releases:. "People on the Move," Puget Sound Business Journal, July 25, 2012.. "Distinguished Alumni Celebrated at University of Puget Sound," University of Puget Sound Campus News, July 17, 2012.. “Chinese Trade Delegation to Meet at ABA Meeting to Explore Legal Requirements for Foreign Business and Investment,” ABA Now, June 1, 2012.. "Seattle Lawyer Randy Aliment Begins Term as Chair of ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section," ABA Now, August 10, 2011.. “ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Addresses Disaster Preparedness & Response With Year-Long Program Series,” ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, June 17, 2011.. "Seattle lawyer Randy Aliment nominated as vice chair of American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section," ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, February 19, 2009.. I also served as the "go-to" source for local and national media members seeking legal commentary on the June 2008 trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics. Here are links to my interviews with the media, regarding the June 16-26, 2008 courtroom showdown in Seattle over the KeyArena lease dispute.. 6/18/08: KJR 950 AM Sports Radio: Interview with talk-show host Dave 'Softy' Mahler. 6/17/08: KIRO 710 AM Radio: Interview with KIRO Morning News host Jane Shannon and Jason Brooks. 6/16/08: KUOW 94.9 FM Radio: "Sonics Trial Starts Today" - Interview with Derek WangFor web version, click here. 6/15/08: Seattle Times: "Attorneys in Sonics case described as tenacious, polite" - Jim Brunner. 6/10/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Judge's rulings in KeyArena case give Sonics early victories" - Greg Johns. 6/6/08: KING 5 TV: "Sonics Pre-Trial Motions to Begin". 6/6/08: KIRO 710 Radio: "Both Sides Meet ahead of Sonics court battle" - Jim Valley  (click here for web version). 6/4/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Sonics, Seattle outline their trial tactics" - Greg Johns. 6/3/08: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "A Sonics trial may get ugly -- an expert says" - Greg Johns. 4/24/08: KING 5 TV: "Schultz Lawsuit" - Interview with reporter Chris Daniels. 4/15/08: KJR 950 AM SPORTS RADIO: Interview with talk-show host Dave 'Softy' Mahler

My practice emphasizes business, real estate, and trademark matters.  I am honored to act as "ouside general counsel" to clients in a range of industries, including transportation and logistics, including railroads; manufacturing; trading and distribution; construction; retail and food services; and professional services.

My practice deals primarily with landlord-tenant relations.  My team and I have helped thousands of clients in Seattle and throughout Washington State to resolve difficult legal disputes involving evictions, litigation, post-foreclosure matters, leases and other landlord-tenant disputes. I am available for teaching and speaking engagements to lecture on best practices in landlord-tenant law.

My practice concentrates on representing individual and business debtors, creditors (both secured and unsecured), and Receivers  in cases filed under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code and in the Washington Courts using the state receivership process.. I have twenty seven years of significant bankruptcy experience.  Before founding my own firm, I was Of Counsel and President of Crocker Law Group PLLC/Resolve Legal PLLC.  Prior to that, I was a partner at Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC.  I began my legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Samuel J. Steiner, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.. I am a frequent speaker at continguing legal education programs on Receiverships and individual chapter 11 cases.  In 2007 and 2008, I was invited to present at the Conference of Chief Bankruptcy Judges for the Ninth Circuit and the NInth Circuit Judicial Conference on consumer bankruptcy issues.

My name is Carlen McKee and I am an attorney with Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S. My practice focuses primarily on construction litigation, real estate disputes, land use issues, and commercial collections. My clients include business owners, property owners, subcontractors, individuals, landlords, developers, designers, and suppliers. I am involved in several legal and real estate organizations and I am an editor of the Construction Law section of the Washington Law Practice Manual. I am a dedicated and diligent advocate for my clients. Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss your needs for legal representation.

My mission is to deliver the most empowering and delightful legal experience possible.. I'm a northwest native, father, dog owner, and explorer.. I love helping businesses and individuals to do business with integrity.

My legal practice is focused exclusively in litigation, with a primary area of emphasis in corporate ownership disputes and business dissolutions ("business divorce.") My clients are the owners, officers, and/or directors of privately held companies who need creative and aggressive representation for disputes arising out of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of loyalty, minority oppression, conversion, accounting, wage claims, unjust enrichment, and the business "divorce" often attendant thereto.

My husband (Warren Baker) and I have been practicing law together for over 10 years.  We have two young children and love traveling (with and without the children) and playing in the great outdoors.

My goal is to ensure your story is told and your family is protected in the long run. As an estate planning attorney, my passion is to assist you in successfully navigating the inevitable while also being prepared for the unexpected. I hope to clear up any complexity and provide you with a meaningful plan that will carry out your wishes while telling your story.. I take pride in providing quality work, clear and quick communication, and detail oriented services. My practice includes counseling clients on a variety of trusts and estate matters, including estate and tax planning, estate and trust settlement, and community property agreements. I also enjoy assisting clients with charitable planning from advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, application for exemption, compliance with federal and state tax exemption laws, and also with individual planned giving.. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economics and then received my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law graduating cum laude. I was an editor of the Seattle University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Currently, I am pursuing my Executive LLM degree in Taxation at New York University.

My goal in serving my clients is to find the most efficient, results oriented solution to the problems they are facing - essentially, to give you the most bang for your buck.  Sometimes the problems clients are facing are good problems - such as those associated with a quickly growing business - and other times the problems are just part of the risk of doing business - such as facing a lawsuit for a deal or project gone bad.  Either way, my role is to see you through the process to the best possible result for the situation, whether it be through compromise or "scorched earth" strategies.  I have wide-ranging experience with transactional work for small to medium sized businesses, including assisting with compliance and employment issues.  Should litigation become necessary, I also have experience pursing lawsuits through all phases of litigation and trial.. Originally from the midwest, I fell in love with the beautiful Pacific Northwest while attending law school at Gonzaga.  My husband and I live in Seattle with our golden retriever, DeNovo.  I regularly volunteer at New Horizons (a shelter for homeless teens) and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

My goal as a business attorney practicing in a heavily regulated industry is to partner with my clients to help them find practical solutions to complex problems.

My focus is on Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, and Incapacity Planning, with the goal of helping provide peace of mind for my clients and their families. Pacific Northwest born and raised, I attended Western Washington University where I majored in philosophy, economics, and political science, and after gaining some additional life experience as a small business owner, I went on to complete my Master’s Degree in Finance and J.D. from Seattle University. My goal is to make the planning process comfortable, unstuffy, and personalized to my client’s needs.. I offer a 30 minute initial consultation in order to both inform my clients of the process and answer basic questions, as well as to confirm that we will have a successful attorney/client relationship.. I look forward to working with you!