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Mr. Osborn’s practice focuses on plaintiffs’ personal injury, auto accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, and professional negligence, with recent settlements over $13.5 million. In 2010, King County paid Mr. Osborn a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case. In 2009, the Washington Supreme Court upheld the $1.35 million jury verdict Mr. Osborn and his firm obtained in Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. Mr. Osborn’s representation of children injured by magnet-containing toys brought toy safety to national attention and led to the recall of magnetic toys and the scrutiny and recall of toys with lead paint and other dangers. Mr. Osborn recently represented pro bono Stella Stansfield, a young girl whose life-saving medication was denied by DSHS. As well as being a member, Mr. Osborn also serves on the executive committe of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Osborn is a member of WSAJ, KCBA, and AAJ. He serves on the boards of several area youth programs and coached his Kirkland JV football team to a 10-1 record in the 2009 season.

Mr. Woods focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, product liability, construction defect, employment law, commercial litigation, subrogation and appeals. Mr. Woods also serves as an arbitrator for King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County Superior Courts.Mr. Woods is licensed to practice in the state of Washington and Oregon. He is also licensed to practice in Federal Court, including the Eastern District of Washington, the Western District of Washington and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Woods has successfully tried cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, property rights and discrimination. He also is an experienced appellate lawyer, having successfully argued cases in both state and federal court. From 2003 – 2008, by a vote of his peers, Mr. Woods was named a "Rising Star" in the Washington Law & Politics magazine.Mr. Woods has frequently spoken to various insurers, businesses, trade groups and professional associations on a variety of topics including, construction defect litigation, employment law, premises liability, product defect, damages and resolution of liens. Mr. Woods was a featured speaker at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers first annual Construction Defect Academy where he spoke about trial tactics concerning expert depositions, cross-examination and related motion practice..Mr. Woods received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History/American literature from Miami University, Ohio in 1995. In 1998, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver where he also was a member of the Law Review. Mr. Woods is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel; Oregon and Washington State Bars; the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association; the King County Bar Association (where he is a member of the ADR Committee); the American Bar Association; Multnomah Bar Association; and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (where he is a member of the Judicial Liaison Committee). Mr. Woods’ personal interests include backpacking, sailing and sea kayaking. He has pursued these interests in Mexico, Africa, Canada, Europe, South America and throughout the United States. His travels have been featured in the New York Times and Washington Law & Politics magazine. Mr. Woods has also volunteered his time with such organizations as the YMCA and Habitat for Humanity.

Mr. Wolfe has been in private practice since June 1978. During those 27 years, he has represented clients in cases involving allegations of commercial fraud, violations of environmental laws, securities and tax law, food, drug and health care and antitrust law.

Mr. Wick has 30 years of experience defending physicians, hospitals and other health care providers in cases alleging medical negligence. He also defends health care providers before the Department of Health Quality Assurance Commission. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.  He is Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.  He is listed in Best Lawyers in America.  He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a member of ABOTA.  He has obtained the highest ranking by Martindale Hubbell. As a former health care provider, prior to law school, he has dedicated his career to the defense of health care providers.

Mr. Wackerbarth is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC in Seattle, WA.  He has been in practice for 38 years, concentrating his practice in the areas of railroad litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment, products liability and insurance related disputes.  His practice includes the representation of Class 1 railroads, shortlines, commuter rail services and the nation's passenger rail system.  He is the Chair of the firm's Railroad and Mass Transit Industry Team and the Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation group.  He is also a past President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel where he also served as a past regional vice president.  He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyer's Association.. Mr. Wackerbarth is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, and is rated AV Judicial Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell.  He is also named as a Washington State Super Lawyer.

Mr. Umlauf is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf. His broad litigation defense practice includes catastrophic damages, construction claims, products and personal injury defense, premises liability, bad faith, legal malpractice, underinsured motorist claims, investigation and preservation of evidence advice.. Personal injury defense litigation (emphasizing catastrophic damages cases), including vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction site claims (including injuries, tender of defense analysis, construction defects and insurance coverage) and product liability.  Litigation and advice regarding CGL, and automobile insurance policies (emphasizing UIM claims).  Professional liability defense of lawyers, pharmacists, and medical providers. Arbitrator (UIM/King County Superior Court) and Mediator.

Mr. Townsend is an experienced litigator representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of disputes.  He is veteran to state and federal court, as well as commercial arbitration.  Mr. Townsend began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable William L. Dwyer in U.S. District Court.  He subsequently served as clerk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert R. Beezer.  Mr. Townsend co-founded Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC in 2007.

Mr. Tomlinson has spent the last twenty five (25) years working as counsel to companies in the areas of construction, real estate, insurance and governance. He has litigated or been involved in the litigation of literally hundreds of construction and real estate disputes representing the interests of developers and owners as well as contractors and subcontractors. These disputes range from simple change order claims to breaches of representation and warranties, and every aspect in between. Mr. Tomlinson has served as first party insurance coverage counsel, both for and against insurance companies and insureds.. Mr. Tomlinson routinely works on projects in both the private and public sectors. He is involved from the earliest conception of the project, from drafting the contracts, securing and reviewing the financing, and all aspects of construction through to occupancy. He works with both contractors and homeowners on condominium claims and defense of claims.. Mr. Tomlinson works with major commercial property management companies and provides legal services for all types and manner of problems associated with commercial leasing and landlord/tenant issues. In this regard, he acts as counsel on debtor/creditor disputes and represents hundreds of landlords in matters concerning their tenants.. Mr. Tomlinson is widely recognized as a preeminent litigator and he is called upon to try cases in various courts throughout the country and was recently named a Washington Super Lawyer for 2004. Additionally, Mr. Tomlinson has arbitrated many cases involving construction defects and disputes.

Mr. Schmidt joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith practice group of McCormick Barstow in 2007. In the Spring of 2006, Mr. Schmidt was a judicial intern for the Honorable Justice Jon P. Wilcox of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.. Mr. Schmidt is admitted to practice law in the states of California, Washington, and Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; and all U.S. District Courts of California.

Mr. Schlemlein obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction in 1979. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Schlemlein worked in the construction industry and owned his own construction firm. Mr. Schlemlein's practice has focused on construction law, and includes the representation of prime contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, fabricators, suppliers, and owners, sureties and lending institutions. Mr. Schlemlein also represents parties in real estate transactions, as well as general commercial litigation. Mr. Schlemlein's 24-plus years in the construction industry allow him to quickly analyze and effectively resolve disputes as well as assist in preventative planning to avoid such disputes.

Mr. Schiffrin's 43 years of practice have involved the successful representation of contractors, subcontractors and owners in the construction industry throughout the United States, including Alaska, where he is also licensed to practice law. However, an extensive portion of his practice has been devoted to real estate, corporate and tax matters, as well as commercial and general litigation. Additionally, Mr. Schiffrin's advanced business degree has influenced his overall perspective, which is to approach all client problems in a practical and "bottom line" manner.

Mr. Rosato's practice includes mechanical and medical device patent preparation and procurement. His experience includes intellectual property protection and counseling for early and later stage companies in the biomedical sciences often including a combination of mechanical technologies, electronics and software systems, and medical science or biotechnology. Mr. Rosato also provides interference and reexamination practice, strategic counseling, patentability, non-infringement and validity advice, as well as due diligence analysis in connection with financing or acquisition.

Mr. Rogers represents insurance companies in coverage litigation, including commercial general liability, automobile and first-party property coverage areas. Mr. Rogers also defends “bad faith” claims brought by policyholders relating to claims handling and defense obligations.

Mr. Rittereiser is an experienced trial attorney. He represents employees in all aspects of employment litigation, and has tried dozens of cases to verdict. Prior to joining HKM, Mr. Rittereiser served as a deputy prosecuting attorney at the King County Prosecutor’s Office, where he handled serious felony cases including sexual assaults and violent crimes. A native to Washington State, Mr. Rittereiser graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Economics, and graduated from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago.

Mr. Reed is admitted to the Washington State, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Claims. He has served clients since 1972 in the areas of Real Estate, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.  He has acted as lead counsel in over 100 trials and arbitrations.

Mr. Rapp's practice focuses on commercial real estate and business transactions. His real estate practice includes commercial and retail leasing for landlords and tenants, purchase and sale agreements, commercial real estate development, construction agreements, and commercial financing. His business practice includes acquisition and sale, entity formation, general counsel services, non-profit advising, and drafting a wide range of business contracts.. Mr. Rapp's experience also includes complex commercial litigation, including serving as a law clerk for two years at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II.. Mr. Rapp is a member of Seattle Rotary (#4). He also serves on the Board of Directors for Associates in Cultural Exchange, an international education non-profit organization, and is a former council member of Central Lutheran Church in Seattle.

Mr. Nordby is a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor in Seattle, WA. He represents agencies of the USDOL in federal court and in federal administrative proceedings, in matters concerning minimum wage and overtime pay, unlawful child labor practices, H-1B immigration, occupational safety, mine safety, and pension and 401k matters.

Mr. Nardi practices in the areas of insurance coverage and environmental law.  Nick has successfully represented insurance companies in complex insurance coverage matters throughout the Pacific Northwest, including matters involving insured ports, utilities, and cities.. Nick advises clients regarding liability, property, and agricultural policies, and in relation to environmental, toxic tort, construction defect, product defect, and professional liability claims.  Nick has participated in developing key appellate law affecting insurers in Oregon and Washington.  He has also represented clients in state and federal environmental compliance and litigation matters.

Mr. McEwan, a director of Betts, Patterson & Mines, has more than 20 years of experience as a defense attorney handling a wide range of litigation for both insured and self-insured clients, including premises liability, breach of warranty, contractor liability, and product claims against manufacturers and retail sellers.

Mr. Maas focuses his practice on corporate law and finance. He regularly aids businesses navigate mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, the formation and capitalization of venture capital, buy out, real estate and other investment funds. Mr. Maas has been elected a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2003, and was named a “Best Lawyer” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law for 2015.. Mr. Maas is a shareholder at Karr Tuttle Campbell and chairs the firm’s Business and Finance department. He has also been an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law Graduate Tax Program and a senior adjunct professor at Golden Gate University’s Graduate School of Taxation.

Mr. Lovik represents businesses and individuals in issues ranging from entity choice to complex license agreements.. Mr. Lovik is a member of the following associations: Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice, and the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Lingg has served as the managing shareholder at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. since January 1, 2012.  His tort and insurance practice includes a wide range of defense matters including personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, product and premises liability, and commercial claims.. Grant’s practice concentrates on the defense of contractors and design professionals facing both personal injury and building defect/warranty cases.  His work has required him to bring and defend contractual indemnity and contribution/subrogation claims, and has included the defense of home warranty disputes.  He has extensive experience defending clients against premises liability, vehicle accident and product liability actions.  He has also defended banks, credit card companies and lenders in commercial actions.  Grant serves as arbitrator under the King and Pierce County Arbitration systems.  He has served as a Member of the Board of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and is a past editor of the WDTL’s “Defense News.”

Mr. Knigge is a Seattle Prep (1977), Santa Clara University (1981) and University of Washington School of Law (1987) graduate.  Over the course of his career he has recovered millions of dollars for injured people in the state of Washington.  Mr. Knigge has experience in multiple areas of personal injury law including the following: Auto injuries, bicycle cases, pedestrian injuries, burn injuries, dog/animal bite cases, head/brain injuries, insurance claims, malpractice cases, motorcycle cases, product liability claims, trip/fall cases, trucking cases, assault/battery cases, government liability type cases and airline crash cases.  Mr. Knigge also has extensive experience serving as an arbitrator and settlement guardian ad litem in Superior Court proceedings.. Mr. Knigge is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is licensed to practice in all state courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Mr. Kiviat's practice encompasses a wide array of criminal defense.
Prior to private practice, Mr. Kiviat was an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted numerous trials to verdict and presented hundreds of cases to the Grand Jury involving violent crimes, narcotics, DUI, economic crimes and weapons possessions.

Mr. Joyce is here to help you through your criminal law or immigration matter.. Mr. Joyce served as a Commissioner and former Co-Chair on the Seattle LGBT Commission. He is committed to advocating for the rights of all clients and understands the special issues faced by LGBTQ clients.. He has also provided representation to clients facing the criminal law consequences of protests and civil disobedience.