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I have spent my entire legal career representing injured workers. I enjoy it because I get to help people with real injuries get the medical and other benefits they are entitled to under Washington law. I handle workers' compensation claims while they are being administered by the Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) or by a self insured employer. I also routinely represent injured workers in appeals before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and higher Washington courts. I have two daughters.

I have spent my entire career fighting for social justice issues.  I am available to handle cases in the Chicago area, where I have practiced for  44 years as well as in Seattle, Washington where I currently reside.   I am also available as a neutral arbitrator or mediator throughout the United States.  I have been happily married for over 30 years with two accomplished children.  I am equally proud of my cooking skills, acquired at the Institute Paul Bocuse in Lyons, France and as well as my free throw shooting percentage. (I am an ardent Chicago Bulls fan)

I have practiced law in Washington State since 1986.  My practice is limited to serious injury claims on behalf of people injured by defective and dangerous products, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence, construction site accidents, and toxic or environmental harms.. In approximately 2002 I also joined the Oregon bar.

I have practiced in Seattle for over 40 years and have been involved in a wide range of complex cases involving work-outs, liquidations, debt-restructuring and Ch. 11 cases.  My practice also includes a wide range of real estate and commerical transactions.. I have also been involved with numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes.

I have practiced employment law for approximately nineteen years.  I regularly represent clients through negotiation, mediation and litigation in claims of harassment and discrimination and retaliation.  I also handle severance and employment contract negotiations.  I am also building a mediation practice and welcome such referrals.   Finally, I am fluent in Spanish and welcome referrals of Spanish speaking clients.

I have over 37 years years experience practicing in Federal and State Courts, handling everything from capital cases to misdemeanors.  I have argued cases successfully in the United Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.  I handled over 75 Felony jury trials.  I have succeeded in having various local ordinances declared unconstitutional.

I have over 35 years of experience in real estate and finance law. I counsel real estate developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders in transactions involving all types of commercial real estate, including office buildings, hotels, shopping centers and multi-family projects.

I have over 16 years experience focused on maritime personal injury and insurance defense in Washington, Alaska, and Oregon. My practice includes all manner of maritime and admiralty issues, including Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, punitive damages, oil spills response, maritime liens and arrest actions; and includes environmental, CERCLA, MTCA, insurance coverage resolution, insurance analysis, commercial real estate leases, employment practices, business and corporate.. Previously, I spent 10 years as a marine underwriter and claims manager for an international insurer. The Pacific Northwest was my primary region.. Competencies: Litigation, trials in state and federal courts, appellate, U.S. Supreme Court briefing, e-discovery, arbitration, mediation, negotiation, settlement, real estate lease drafting, small business management, and contracts.

I have more than 35 years’ experience handling securities arbitration and litigation, insurance coverage, intellectual property, antitrust and trade practices, health care and other complex litigation.  I’ve tried cases on both sides of the country, recovered millions for my clients, and defeated claims in the tens of millions.  Our firm provides big law firm expertise with small law firm service and responsiveness. We represent individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

I have more than 30 years of experience advising, litigating and advocating on behalf of large, mid-range and small companies, including start-ups, as well as corporate executives and other individuals. I am committed to cost effective, results-driven advice and advocacy. I try and help my clients avoid and fix problems before they spin out of control and if they are in disputes, to manage those disputes to the best conclusion. In negotiation and litigation, my approach is to identify each client’s leverage and use it for maximum impact.. Practice Areas. ·       General Business Litigation and Advice. ·        Employment Litigation and Advice. ·        Injunctive Litigation including Non-Competition, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Claims. ·        Business and Partnership Dissolutions. ·        Complex Tort Litigation. Personal. I grew up on the Connecticut coast in a small town called Madison. My mother gave me a lifelong love of mountains and skiing.  My father was a lawyer on Wall Street and I followed in his footsteps. In 1984, I moved to Seattle. Three National Parks within a day’s drive felt like paradise to me and still does.. I am lucky to be married to a great person and Ruth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017. We have two grown kids, a son and daughter.. I have a commitment to hunger relief. My involvement with Food Lifeline has informed me on the complexity of poverty and economic insecurity and showed me that people of all political philosophies can come together for common good.. I love to hike and ski, both in the resorts and ski mountaineering.  Most of all, I love what I do. Helping people and businesses by practicing law, most recently for 17 years with my business partner Jeff, continues to be the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I do. I’d be honored to help you too.

I have litigated claims involving trade secrets, Consumer Protection Act violations, employment disputes, partnership disputes and breakups, contract disputes, and other business disputes.  I am experienced with pre-trial motion practice, mediations, depositions, and jury/bench trials, and have been recognized as one of Washington's "Rising Stars" by Washington Law & Politics.. I also review employment agreements, severance agreements, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements.  If you need legal assistance, please give me a call.

I have had a diverse complex litigation practice for nearly three decades.  The focus of my practice is representing public companies, directors and officers,  board committees, major accounting firms, and underwriters in class action securities litigation, derivative litigation, internal investigations, and SEC investigations.  I also have substantial experience in large contract disputes, including representation of the successful party in AAA arbitration with more than $1 billion in damages at stake.  I have represented clients in the software, computer hardware, biotech, energy, telecom, retail, financial, hospitality, and professional services industries.

I have extensive experience representing clients in the areas of real estate, securities, business transactions, tax, and corporate law with an emphasis in general business and real property development. I have worked on complex, mixed-use projects, providing innovative structuring which has resulted in maximal flexibility for financing and liability limitation, while preserving developer control and favorable tax treatment. My real estate projects include residential and commercial development, financing, leasing and condominiums. I have also organized and closed complex business transactions including venture capital, private placement, institutional financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, I have represented international clients in transnational business planning including private and public offerings.

I have experience providing advice and representation in a full range of labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, discipline and termination, union grievances, wage and hour compliance, unfair labor practice complaints, hiring, employment policies, and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Prior to joining Summit, I worked as an assistant city attorney providing advice on a range of municipal legal matters, including the Public Records Act, municipal contracting, and other general municipal legal work.  In addition, I went to high school in Portugal and speak fluent Portuguese.

I have established a small law practice in Seattle, and I am proud to be small.  This allows me to represent  my clients personally and promptly.  I always return calls and emails on the same day.  It is a point of pride.. I provide experienced and affordable representation to a broad range of satisfied clients, including the elderly, single persons and non-traditional couples.  Most of my new clients are referred to me by former clients, which I consider to be the highest compliment.. Do not hesitate to call me with your questions.  There is no obligation whatsoever.  If I can't help you in your precise area of need, I will refer you to a competent attorney who can.. Click on my practice areas in the pie chart above for more information about my own services and fees.. House calls are free within King County for clients who need them.  Evening and weekend appointments are never a problem.

I have dedicated my practice to fighting against insurance companies and corporations who would otherwise take advantage of everyday, hard-working people.   After graduating from law school, I worked at several personal injury firms and also gained experience working on behalf of a large insurance company.  I brought this background to Emerald Law Group and now dedicate my services to personal injury victims in the hopes of balancing the playing field.  We also represent consumers who are fighting with their own insurance company after their claims are denied.

I have closed up this practice because I moved to Seattle and have joined the King County Department of Public Defense.

I have been zealously representing people accused of criminal wrongdoing for over 20 years. I like trying cases to juries and I like making legal arguments to judges. I have a proven track record of defending complicated of cases, at trial, on appeal, and in post-conviction proceedings. I demand that my clients' legal rights be honored to their fullest, and when appropriate, I call out police and prosecutorial overreach and misconduct, including instances of racial bias. I am based in Seattle, but I do take on cases in jurisdictions other than King County, including during pre-charging investigations.. My expertise is in defending serious violent crimes (like murder, assault, rape, robbery) and other matters that involve expert witness testimony, especially regarding mental disorders, or standards of criminal defense practice. My peers look to me for help with those types of cases. As a trial lawyer, I've secured dismissals, reductions, and not guilty jury verdicts. As an appellate defender, I have been able to get my clients’ convictions overturned, win them new trials, or re-sentencings.. At present, a lot of my work focuses on Personal Restraint Petitions (PRPs) and CrR 7.8 motions to vacate, as well as complex "second chance" resentencing hearings (be it under State v. Blake, SB6164, In re Monschke, State v. Houston-Sconiers). I find great satisfaction in creatively working with a client to meet their goals in such challenging cases, especially those involving youthfulness as mitigation.. I look forward to connecting with potential clients, or their families, to see if my skillset is a good fit for your needs.

I have been representing clients in the construction industry since 1976.  The most enjoyable part of my work is identifying with, and working hard for, my clients.  There is very little that I have not seen.

I have been representing clients in employment and labor matters for over 30 years, including litigation.  In addition to my base of employee and union clients, I have represented several joint employee-employer trusts regulated by ERISA. I also provide proactive labor and employment counseling to employers.. I am an MIT graduate and received my law degree from New York University Law School. I began my legal career with the National Labor Relations Board, and served as an attorney in the NLRB’s Washington D.C. and Seattle, Washington, offices from 1967 to 1974. I then went into private practice. In 1981 I co-founded the law firm that has become Frank Freed Subit & Thomas.. For over 25 years I have served on the planning committee of the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference, which annually produces a nationally recognized two day seminar for labor and employment lawyers. I have also served as a mediator.. My approach to client representation is to find the correct mix of advice to the client, aggressive representation in presentations to the other side, and litigation that works for the case and the client.. I come from a family of lawyers, including my father, wife Kay, sister and brother-in-law. My two children, Jeremy and Mikaela, are not lawyers, although they are articulate and were argumentative at times when they were young.

I have been practicing  bankruptcy law since 1979 in both Eastern and Western Washington.  In this time I have represented a lot of clients. When I am not working I enjoy travel (I have lived in both Sydney Australia and Rio de Janeiro Brazil) sports, a good dinner and a nice bottle of wine. A good movie or book also get my attention.

I have been practicing law in Washington State for over 24 years. I am a seasoned lawyer/expert at handling all aspects of auto collision, employment, personal injury, wrongful death, trucking accidents, racial and/or sexual discrimination/harassment, slip and fall, medical malpractice and product liability cases and litigation. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Seattle University as a double major and vasity basketball athlete (graduating inin the top 2% of my class), I attended Notre Dame Law School and then began my legal career at one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Washington. Born and raised in the Seattle area, I have been assisting clients as their attorney in Washington state for decades  now. I practice in every jurisdiction in Washington, including Seattle, Pierce, King and Snohomish Counties. If you have been in an auto accident or have a need for legal representation for another injury matter, I will provide you with the best legal representation available, whether that be litigation, mediation, arbitration or in any other forum.

I have been practicing law in the Northwest for over twenty years helping clients solve legal issues and reach their business and personal goals through creative and cost effective solutions.. Each case is different and requires attention to detail.  So is a strong relationship between the lawyer and the client so they are represented in the best light possible.. I look forward to meeting the challenges each client brings to the table so they move forward with their life goals achieved.. The focus is on legal solutions rather than problems.

I have been practicing law in Seattle since graduating with honors from Seattle University School of Law in 1998.  My practice focuses primarily on estate and tax planning, probate, trust and estate litigation, trust administration, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements and succession planning and business transactions.  I also co-founded and partnered a local tax, business and estate planning firm in Seattle.. Over the years, I have represented a wide range of trust, estate and probate clients, working to assist them in their personal and tax planning needs.  Additionally, I have represented beneficiaries, personal representatives and trustees in estate litigation, both in defending fiduciaries and in bringing actions against fiduciaries.. As a member of the editorial board for the Real Property, Probate and Trust section of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), I have written articles and presented materials on topics ranging from tax filing to nontraditional family estate planning.  I am a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and a member of the Tax Section fo the WSBA.. Prior to attending law school, I spent over eight years as a stockborker, regional sales manager and vice-president of a local brokerage firm.  My background gives me an understanding in financial and economic issues, as well as hands-on experience in dealing with the personal planning needs of individual clients.

I have been practicing law for over 38 years. All of my practice involves representing individuals and businesses in bankruptcy.  I have been an attorney volunteer at the King County Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Clinics for over 38 years.  When not busy practicing law, I like to travel, read, and fish.