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Lindsay stands up to wage theft and discrimination in the workplace; sexual assault and abuse in schools and hospitals; and safety violations in our community. She holds companies accountable and demands a fair fight, whether she is representing an individual or hundreds of workers in a class action. Lindsay is a frequent speaker at legal seminars on topics ranging from ethics to litigation strategy. Since 2013 she has been recognized by her peers as a “Super Lawyer” and, since 2017, as one of the “Top 50 Women” lawyers in the State. Lindsay’s adversaries respect her tenacity and civility; her clients value her compassion and sound judgment.. Lindsay is a third-generation Washingtonian, raised by two public school teachers here in the Seattle area. She earned her B.A. from Bowdoin College and graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law. Prior to joining SGB, Lindsay served as a law clerk to the Honorable James L. Robart in United States District Court.

Linda is a founder of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson and has been in private divorce practice since 1976.  Linda is listed in the Best Lawyers of America for Family Law, as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Washington, is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers serving as the current President of the Washington Chapter of the AAML, and has held the highest Martindale Hubbell rating of AV Preeminent for legal skills and ethics since 1997.  She has been annually selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine since 1999.  As a first rate attorney with an outstanding track record, she is a powerful advocate for her clients and their families.. Linda’s clients include:  Business owners, corporate executives, professionals in the fields of medicine, finance, accounting, music and sports, and spouses of business owners, executives and professionals.  Her practice emphasizes divorces and separations with complex asset valuations, tracing of separate property and characterization of assets, with attention to minimizing tax consequences in order to maximize her client’s interests.  Uniquely positioned in a firm with in-house expertise in tax and business, trusts and estates, employment, and real estate, Linda is a divorce attorney with an astute business sense.

Linda B. Clapham, a principal, re-joined Carney Badley Spellman in March 2013.  Ms. Clapham has extensive insurance coverage and litigation experience, on behalf of both domestic and London Market Insurers. For the last fifteen years she has expanded her expertise for insurance company clients by focusing on appellate litigation, including handling appeals from ‘notice to mandate’, and advising those clients on a wide variety of issues facing insurance companies in the ever-dynamic state and federal appellate courts of the Northwest, including the Alaska Supreme Court.

Licensed to practice in the state of Washington, Brady Douglas, a 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star, is a senior associate at the Menzer Law Firm, PLLC, in Seattle, Washington. Focusing his practice on personal injury matters including wrongful death, medical malpractice, vaccine injury and insurance law, he has over seven years of experience practicing law.. Mr. Douglas is an attorney who is devoted to the needs of his clients. He fights zealously for his clients who have been harmed due to the negligent actions of another party. Mindful of the negative impact that injuries caused through no fault of one’s own can have on his clients, he goes the extra mile to safeguard their interests.. Earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law, Mr. Douglas has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Seattle Pacific University. Prior to joining Menzer Law Firm, PLLC, he served as a corporate counsel for Amazon. Before which, he served as an associate attorney at two prominent law firms in Seattle.. While in law school, Mr. Douglas served as a member at the Washington Law Review. He also served as an extern at Open Door Legal Services. He founded the University of Washington’s Husky Wrestling Club, a certified wrestling club for college students to restore college wrestling and was also its volunteer coach.. Mr. Douglas has been volunteering as a coach for youth wrestling ever since 2007. Actively affiliated with his community, he has memberships in renowned legal associations, including the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. With a “Good” rating on Avvo, he provides sound and knowledgeable counsel to all his clients.

Licensed in Washington, Texas, and D.C., Erin has nearly two decades of experience working in the corporate sector, including at some of the most prestigious firms in the country. Her background includes public and private securities offerings, corporate governance, and mergers & acquisitions.. The primary focus of Erin's practice is corporate and business law, including small business and startup formations, financings, mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings, equity compensation plans, employee and independent contractor arrangements, outside general counsel servcies, and technology transactions. Erin's clients include entrepreneurs, investors, and developers in a wide variety of industries.. Erin also advises nonprofit organizations with respect to idea development and business plans, formations of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, application for tax-exempt status, fiscal sponsorships, charity registrations, and nonprofit compliance.. As a complement to her business law practice, Erin provides estate planning legal services and business succession planning.

Licensed for over 20 years, attorney Renee Lee has done “a little bit of everything” in general legal practice before concentrating on Family Law over a decade ago. That diverse experience allows her to be more effective when business, real estate or land use issues arise in a family law matter.. Renee is adept at finding creative solutions that avoid litigation and its stresses on a family but is a vigorous advocate for her clients when the only avenue for resolution is in the courtroom.. "I am honored to be a voice for those who need one. I help level the playing field when my client feels overpowered or unsure in a relationship.". Renee earned her master’s degree and J.D. at the University of Washington. Originally from New York, Renee now considers herself a Washingtonian. She enjoys theater, spending time with her family, and running with her rescue dog, Cora.

Liberty's practice encompasses estate planning, probate, trust administration, and taxation. She helps families and individuals achieve their estate planning goals by utilizing tax-saving wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced directives, and property agreements. By understanding who and what is important to her clients, she creates a comprehensive estate plan customized to achieve each client’s goals.. Following the death of a loved one, Liberty offers guidance and support to personal representatives (a.k.a., executors). She provides a detailed overview of the probate process, prepares the necessary probate paperwork, and communicates frequently to make sure the personal representative meets all time-sensitive deadlines. When necessary, Liberty also prepares Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act Agreements (“TEDRA Agreements”) to make sure the decedent’s estate plan is implemented.. Liberty was previously an attorney with the law firms of Carney Badley Spellman, PS, and Helsell Fetterman, LLP in Seattle. Prior to attending law school, Liberty worked at Columbia Bank as a financial analyst underwriting loans to high net worth individuals and businesses.

Leslie practices exclusively in the area of intellectual property.. She advises a wide range of businesses on trademarks, copyrights, software protection, domain name recovery, data and search engine issues, licensing, unfair competition, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and intellectual property interests in bankruptcy and in estate planning. Leslie and the intellectual property team at Stokes Lawrence also handle intellectual property litigation in the federal courts and contested matters before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.. Leslie is an active member of International Trademark Association (INTA), locally and internationally.

Leslie is an associate in the Real Estate practice where she assists clients in all aspects of acquisition & disposition transactions involving commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate throughout the United States. She represents her clients in the preparation of purchase and sale contracts, property and legal due diligence, and preparation of transactional documents and development agreements. She works with lenders in real estate financing transactions, including property and legal due diligence and preparation of transactional documents. In addition, she represents landlord and tenant clients in commercial office and retail leasing transactions, including preparation of lease agreements and amendments and ancillary documentation.. In law school, Leslie was a student attorney for the Georgetown University Law Center Civil Rights Clinic where she represented clients in prominent First Amendment-related litigation matters.

Leigh-Ann’s practice focuses on general business, real estate, and estate planning and probate matters. She helps clients design and establish estate plans that are tax-efficient, but more importantly, that will carry out their wishes. She also advises clients on legal issues related to starting and operating their business, from choice of entity decisions to purchase and sale agreements. She also works with local builders on covenants and easements for smaller townhome developments.

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Lee Schindler, a partner in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, serves as corporate counsel to high growth technology and life science companies. Lee also represents the venture capitalists that invest in such companies.. Lee's practice background includes representing A123 Systems, Agios Pharmaceuticals and LogMeIn as private VC-backed companies, through their initial public offerings and as public companies after their IPOs. Lee has counseled companies through more than 100 preferred stock financings and 25 M&A transactions.

Leah Altaras was born in Los Angeles and raised in South King County. She is the second oldest of her parents' eight children. Her father worked as a janitor, and her mother worked as a full time parent. Ms. Altaras attended Seattle Christian School on scholarship, graduating in 1997. She then attended the University of Washington, graduating in 2002 with bachelor’s degrees in both Journalism and American Ethnic Studies. In 2004, she returned to her Alma Matterfor law school. During law school, she participated in moot court and was writer and editor for the Schidler Technology Law Journal as well as the Vice President of Student Programming for the Student Bar Association. She was involved in the Latino Law Student Association as well as the Jewish Law Student Association. She also served as a Rule 9 Intern for both the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the City of Seattle Attorney’s Office, and also worked as an Infraction Hearing Officer for the University of Washington Police Department. During her internship with King County, she worked in the Fraud Unit, prosecuting misdemeanor crimes with a focus on Unregistered Contractors and Department of Fish and Wildlife Offenses. She prosecuted all manner of civil infractions, including traffic and animal control offenses, for the City of Seattle.. Ms. Altaras graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2007. On admission to the bar, Ms. Altaras transitioned from intern to Prosecuting Attorney for King County, and worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney from 2007 through 2012. In that capacity, Ms. Altaras litigated hundreds of criminal cases from misdemeanors to serious violent felonies. In the course of her work, she prosecuted many jury trials in both District and Superior Courts. She also practiced appellate work in both King County Superior Court and Division I Washington Appellate Court. Since she began her practice in 2012, after leaving the Prosecutor's Office, Ms. Altaras has defended and resolved all levels of criminal offenses, from simple misdemeanors to third strike cases. She has expanded her practice to include civil rights defense in the employment and criminal justice arenas, and has sued the government for discrimination and excessive use of force. She also practices family law, specializing in high conflict child custody battles.. Ms. Altaras is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, who recently recognized Ms. Altaras as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Washington State based upon client satisfaction. She is a former board member, chair of the Criminal Law Section, and member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the King County Washington Women Lawyers Association. She is dedicated to serving her community and has advised Seattle mayors Nickels and McGinn as a member of the Citizen’s Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee and the Technology Matching Fund Grant Review Committee. She has also served as a judge for Mock Trial Competitions at both the Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law.

Lawyer Representing Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims. Timothy D. Kosnoff''s offices at Kosnoff PLLC are located in Seattle, Washington, but his law practice extends across the United States. For more than 15 years, Mr. Kosnoff has focused his work exclusively on representing childhood sexual abuse victims. Mr. Kosnoff is devoted to doing anything in his power to fight the sexual abuse of children.. 25 Years of Experience as a Trial Lawyer. Mr. Kosnoff has been a successful trial lawyer for over 25 years, and owns the experience and resources to take on any opponent. Because he has handled so many large-scale lawsuits, he frequently appears on television and in newspaper articles. He often uses the opportunities afforded by media coverage to shine a light on sexual predators and their protectors, all while publicizing the terrible societal and individual costs that childhood sexual abuse has on survivors.. Of course, Mr. Kosnoff takes no action, in the press or the courtroom, without the full consent of his clients. He treats every client with extreme compassion and consideration, assuring each client that the abuse was not their fault and that they can experience great healing by pursuing justice. Then, with their permission, he aggressively goes after those responsible for their traumas.. All initial consultations are free and can be kept confidential. Please call Tim Kosnoff at from anywhere in the United States or  within the Seattle area with any questions or concerns. He is eager to help anyone who experienced or knows someone who experienced child sexual abuse. Our attorney contact page contains a form through which you can email Mr. Kosnoff.

Lawrence Cock emphasizes employment law, including agreements to not compete and trade secret misappropriation. Mr. Cock was involved in the creation and passage of Washington's new noncompete statute, RCW 49.62. Mr. Cock represents employees and employers in transitions and litigation. Mr. Cock also emphasizes securities law and investment fraud, representing brokers, broker-dealers, Investment Advisers, customers, and investors in matters involving securities fraud. Mr. Cock also represents firms, brokers, and individuals facing legal proceedings by regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and Washington's Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).

Law has been my life. For my entire legal career I have worked very hard to be the best lawyer I could be. For nearly thirty years I have dedicated myself to the law, with much of my career being spent in public service. After graduating from Stanford Law School I began working for large law firms in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. I moved into criminal law, handling major criminal cases, first as a public defender in Seattle, then as Chief Prosecutor for the Attorney General’s Office in Saipan. In Saipan, I focused on the prosecution of major violent crimes and government corruption cases. Upon returning to the States, my wife and I started our law firm. I have been very actively involved in many of the local criminal justice projects, including the establishment of our drug courts, the local law and justice council, as well as continuing to be heavily involved in the training of trial attorneys. I served as President of the Washington Defender Association (WDA) where I have continued volunteering my time to train young attorneys about trial practice. I have championed case load reform through my work as the President of the WDA. As your attorney, I pledge to bring the same passion and commitment to you that I have demonstrated in my life’s work. I am determined to represent your best interests and obtain the best possible case results for you. “Justice for All” is not just a phrase for me. It is a way of life.

Lauren Parris Watts' practice focuses on representing and advising individual clients and small to medium sized business clients in employment and commercial litigation. At all stages, Lauren strives to identify practical solutions to meet the clients’ needs and understands that legal advice must always give consideration to the client’s greater personal and business objectives.. Lauren graduated from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and then returned to pursue her law degree at the Seattle University School of Law near her Pacific Northwest home. Before working at Helsell Fetterman, Lauren had practical corporate and business experience serving in the legal department and as a legislative intern in U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s office in Washington, D.C. She also served as a Rule 9 intern with the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, where she represented clients charged as offenders in Juvenile Court as well as low-income clients with their estate planning matters.

Lauren Dayani graduated from Seattle University School of Law with honors.  She was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2012.  Before law school, Lauren attended undergraduate at Whitman College where she studied Environmental Studies and Politics.  In college and law school, Lauren was active in developing environmental policies on campus and was engaged in student groups with environmental missions such as climate change prevention and global sustainable development.. During law school, Lauren developed a love for the courtroom.  She participated and advanced in numerous local and regional mock trial competitions.  Lauren was invited to the Seattle University Law Review, the school’s prestigious legal journal.  There she was selected as a Lead Article Editor for the journal, in charge of critiquing articles written by law professors and attorneys and readying them for publication.. After admission to the bar, Lauren began her practice as a trial attorney for the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, in actions protecting children from abuse and neglect.  As an Assistant Attorney General, Lauren handled trials, hearings, and appeals, and appeared in front of the Washington State Court of Appeals for oral argument.  She was recognized by judges and attorneys as a compassionate, talented and prepared trial attorney.. Lauren moved into private practice at Adler Giersch in 2014, before joining Dayani Law Firm in 2019, where she currently practices.  Lauren enjoys protecting her clients through what is often a confusing world of insurance and at-fault claims.. Lauren loves yoga, walking around the city, and spending time with her husband Andre and their two dogs.

Laura's practice focuses on wills, trusts and estates. She works with individuals to help them establish foundational documents, such as tax saving wills and living trusts, financial and health care powers of attorneys, and health care directives. She addresses complex issues that may arise, including non-citizen status, retirement benefit planning and life insurance arrangements.

Laura Sell is the Law Practice Managing Partner at McKinley Irvin. Laura leads the firm's attorneys in practice development, training and mentoring, as well as consulting on cases and ensuring the firm's high standards of quality. Laura recently co-authored the “Spousal Maintenance” chapter of the LexisNexis Washington Family Law Practice Guide, offering strategies to help practitioners identify and address legal and procedural issues. Laura also assists parties in resolving family law disputes by serving as a mediator. With extensive experience as a family law attorney and civil litigator, Laura is particularly skilled in mediating cases involving complex legal and financial issues.

Laura represents emerging growth as well as established companies in a wide range of transactions, including public offerings, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance and corporate governance issues. Laura advises a number of public companies on a wide range of issues, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, preparation and review of periodic reports, and compliance with insider trading and disclosure regulations.

Lars E. Neste is a shareholder at Demco Law Firm. He joined the firm in 2000 and is a member of the Washington and Oregon State Bar Associations. Mr. Neste’s practice focuses on real estate litigation, primarily representing some of the largest real estate brokers in Washington and Oregon.. He is approved as a continuing education instructor for real estate licensees by the Washington Department of Licensing and regularly teaches all areas of real estate law to real estate professionals. Mr. Neste has served on the Planning Committee for the Washington State Bar Association Annual Fall Real Estate Conference and has also taught continuing legal education courses for attorneys. Mr. Neste is actively involved in the creation and updating of real estate industry forms and practices.. Mr. Neste is a 1998 graduate of Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where he was a member and associate editor of the Law Review and awarded the West Publishing Company Corpus Juris Secundum award in 1996. He enjoys boating, dirt biking and skiing for recreation.

Larry's practice focuses on complex litigation, business representation and advice and environmental. He has tried and won many protracted, complex cases. He has successfully quarterbacked numerous environmental projects, including helping negotiate permitting, superfund remediation, and waste management/discharge programs for clients in the aluminum and maritime industries. His track record in litigation under CERCLA and the Washington MTCA is spotless, having tried and won cases of significant importance. He is especially willing to take on and aggressively handle matters of substantial financial and quality of life importance to his clients. As a result, he has accomplished several multi-million dollar settlements for injured plaintiffs in difficult product liability cases (aviation and automotive crash and defect cases) and obtained judgments and settlements involving more than $170 million in property tax valuation reduction on behalf of industrial clients. Larry is proud to say that many of his clients are lawyers from other communities and states who find themselves and their clients with legal challenges beyond their experience in product liability, environmental, and other complex problems.

Larry is an attorney in the Corporate Group at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.  Larry concentrates his practice on U.S. export control matters and technology licensing.

Larry is an accomplished AV-rated trial lawyer and counselor with more than 20 years of experience assisting a wide range of clients in business disputes, including insurance coverage and intellectual property matters.  He has been described as having “exceptional integrity and ability,” and as a “first class trial lawyer,” according to Martindale-Hubbell peer reviews.. Larry has successfully argued and tried cases in numerous courts in Washington and other jurisdictions. He has obtained favorable results in patent infringement, trade secret, anti-spamming, insurance coverage and tort defense matters, and has extensive experience litigating real estate disputes.. In addition, Larry has also successfully represented clients in several arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.