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As an attorney with a background in both technology and financial services, Ryan assists clients with payment matters, including electronic payments, mobile payments, prepaid cards, alternative currencies, and federal and state licensing. He has also been interviewed by and written for many national publications, including American Banker, Bloomberg Brief: Financial Regulation, Communications of the ACM, Digital Transactions, the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists, Politico, and The Hill. As a member of Graham & Dunn's Financial Services team, Ryan assists banks with operational compliance issues, corporate governance, and regulatory matters.Ryan represents national retailers, new media companies, authors, publishers, and musicians.

As an attorney practicing in a highly stressful and emotional area of the law, having a healthy balance between work and home life is crucial to bringing my best self to both worlds.  I enjoy time at the beach with my family and socializing with friends.  Volunteering at my childrens' schools helps me keep perspective on what we hold dear.

As an attorney my practice focuses on estate planning and probate for families and individuals as well as business legal services for small and medium sized business and entrepreneurs.  My goal is to provide quality and cost-effective legal services to my clients in a timely fashion.. Outside of my practice, I'm a lifelong Seattle resident, and I love the area and all that it has to offer.  In my spare time, I enjoy watching football, hiking, and reading historical fiction and biography.

As an attorney and a CPA, Kari’s practice focuses primarily on estate and tax planning. Kari was born in Walla Walla, Washington. She moved to Seattle in 1984, spent time in Pullman and Spokane, and moved back to Seattle in 1999. Prior to joining Ryan Swanson, Kari worked in a CPA firm and as CFO of her family’s automotive business. Both careers provided her with extensive experience in a myriad of issues that are raised with closely held businesses and succession planning. Kari’s work in a number of family transactions also provided the catalyst for her career in estate planning.

As an associate at Davis Grimm Payne & Marra, I represent employers on a full range of labor and employment law issues. I assist management in defending against employee and union allegations of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, unilateral changes to terms and conditions of employment, defamation, constructive discharge and retaliation. I have experience representing employers before the National Labor Relations Board and various state superior courts and administrative agencies. I also provide day-to-day advice to clients with the goal of reducing the risks of expensive legal disputes and litigation. He has experience advising employers in matters related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the defensible termination of employees including those covered by collective bargaining agreements.Prior to joining Davis Grimm Payne & Marra, I was a litigator at the Seattle firm Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch. While there, I gained extensive experience in labor and employment matters in addition to a wide variety of legal disputes and issues involving: breach of contract, estate planning, negligent infliction of emotional distress, breach of fiduciary duties, business organization, negligent hiring, negligent retention and catastrophic personal injury.

As an American whose father was born in a Colorado internment camp during World War II, I have always been aware of the human consequences that result from legal decisions. My firm is committed to seeking justice for every client through caring counsel and responsive service.. I am dedicated to providing the best possible representation for my clients.  I am an aggressive, diligent trial lawyer who is not afraid of the courtroom.  I never back down from a challenge.  My practice focuses primarily on car accident cases where I find great satisfaction advocating for persons who have been injured through no fault of their own by the negligence of another.  I give victims and their families full support as my firm presses to maximize compensation at trial or through a favorable settlement.. I bring to the table a wealth of experience. I spent the first eight years of my career as a public defender fighting for and protecting the constitutional rights of those charged with adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony offenses.  I have also garnered great trial experience in both civil defense and civil plaintiff's work.  I have worked as in-house counsel for a large insurance company defending company insureds from tort claims.  My firm is committed to making sure that justice is served as promptly and completely as is possible under Washington law.. A few years ago, my father died due to someone else's negligence.  This was an extremely traumatic event for my family.  I personally know what it's like to have a loved one killed in a car accident due to someone else's negligence. Having gone through this experience, I understand the human component to this.  I know how important it is to have someone on your side fighting to make sure justice is obtained.

As a Washington personal injury lawyer and criminal defense attorney for more than forty years, I’ve had the opportunity to represent clients in a wide range of cases. While some of my personal injury cases have resulted in large settlements and awards, my focus has never been about the dollars – it’s been about helping people get what is fair.. In serious personal injury cases, the defendants and their insurance companies are often represented by teams of lawyers. Insurance companies aren’t interested in doing the right thing – they care only about paying out as little as possible, as late as possible. To help them avoid paying what they (or their clients) legitimately owe, they often hire high-priced lawyers to fight for them. While only one or two lawyers may appear in court, often there are many more lawyers behind the scenes.

As a two-time cancer survivor, I bring a unique perspective to the process of Estate Planning, especially for clients who are facing medical challenges themselves.  I have always enjoyed helping others through difficult situations and finding ways to make challenging situations easier and more understandable.. I enjoy people and the world around me, celebrating each day as an opportunity. Lately I have rediscovered an interest in fitness and have enjoyed some of the wonders of Washington State backpacking and climbing several of our local volcanoes. (picture of me on Mt. Baker). In the fall of 2010 headed to Africa, the land where my mother was raised to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (at 19,340', the highest peak on the continent). Lately I've been tackling longer trail events, marathon or longer races on trails in Washington, Oregon, and as far away as Switzerland. I try to focus on living each day to the fullest.

As a trial lawyer, Mr. Pfau has tried in excess of 50 cases to juries, the bench and arbitration panels. He has obtained multiple verdicts in excess of $1 million and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements for his clients in a variety of cases. He has represented both individuals and businesses in disputes.. Mr. Pfau specializes in representing victims of childhood sexual abuse against perpetrators and the institutions that employ and protect sexual predators. Mr. Pfau has represented hundreds of victims of childhood sexual abuse and as lead counsel has recovered in excess of $85 million in cases against the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Latter Day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon Church), the State of Washington, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Boy Scouts of America, the Salvation Army, and a variety of schools, religious organizations and other corporations and employers.. Mr. Pfau has represented victims in sexual abuse cases in Washington, California, Idaho, Illinois, New Jersey, Alaska and Louisiana.. Representative Cases

As a third-generation lawyer, I am a passionate advocate for the legal rights and personal well-being of his clients.  As an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, United States District Court-Western District of Washington, U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Washington State Association for Justice, my focused objective is to find the best remedy within the law for each case. My emphasis right now is in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury law, and insurance law.

As a Seattle native, I earned my Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law and my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Washington. I have been an Associate Attorney at Schlemlein Goetz Fick & Scruggs, PLLC since the firm was established in January 2012.

As a Seattle native and personal injury lawyer for more than thirty years, my firm and I represent those injured from negligent, reckless, and intentional wrongful acts of others.  Our law firm is founded on a simple belief:  that the injured deserve just compensation, and attorneys who will fight tirelessly on their behalf.. If you’ve been injured, you need an experienced personal injury law firm who is willing to fight hard on your behalf, and lawyers who will not be afraid or intimidated to take on large corporations, insurance companies, and their teams of lawyers.  You need attorneys who will always put your interests first and foremost.  If a fair settlement cannot be achieved, you need experienced trial lawyers who can take your matter to court and present an effective case in seeking to prove your case and damages.. We also offer services in complex litigation, propmerry development and constructio/contractor issues. Ms. Deutscher family has been successfully involved in the Westcoast construction industry for fifty five years. At Deutscher Law, PLLC, we offer clients the legal experience necessary for all of these areas.  To find out more about how we represent clients, please feel free to call me so that I may learn about your matter.

As a seasoned family lawyer at Integrative Family Law, Brien Galbraith knows that communication is the key to a successful client-attorney relationship. Brien has practiced law in King County since he graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law. Brien earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Washington.. After graduation, he accumulated in-depth experience handling all types of matrimonial- and family-related cases. Brien’s representation is defined by honesty and the personal relationships he builds with each of his clients. His practice areas include child custody, divorce, domestic violence cases, relocation, LGBT family law, military family law, child support issues, and more.

As a patent attorney, Dylan helps companies of all sizes protect their ideas and inventions. His practice focuses on drafting and filing patent applications along with patent portfolio planning and maintenance. He has experience with U.S. and foreign patents in a wide variety of technology fields, including software, computer hardware and devices, robotics, e-commerce, mechanical devices and designs. Clients range from Shark Tank winners to startups to Fortune 100 companies. He has been featured on CNBC's hit show "The Profit" with Marcus Lemonis.. Dylan's technical background includes graduate work in robot manipulators, artificial intelligence, smartphone applications, wireless communications, digital signal processing, and computer communication networks.. He is author of Patents Demystified, which is an insider's guide to patents for startups, entrepreneurs and inventors. Available at Amazon and other retailers.. -- Used at Top Universities Including Harvard, Stanford and MIT-- #1 Amazon Best Seller in Intellectual Property Books and in Patent Books-- Ranked as "Top Rated" book in Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights on Amazon-- Official Patent Guide of the American Bar Association. Visit for a free excerpt of the book.

As a partner in Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group, Cari Laufenberg maintains a national practice representing consumers, employees, and institutions in complex consumer and employee class actions involving corporate fraud, privacy and data breach issues, breach of fiduciary duty, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Since joining Keller Rohrback, she has played a key role in obtaining multi-million dollar recoveries for consumers, employees, and shareholders in many of the firm’s largest and most complex cases, including cases involving Anthem Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Marsh McLennan Companies, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and HealthSouth Corporation.. Cari has been appointed to numerous leadership positions in federal courts across the country and serves as Co-Lead Counsel for over 2 million data breach victims in In Re: 21st Century Oncology Customer Data Security Breach Litigation in the Middle District of Florida. She also serves as an appointed member of several leadership committees including: In Re: Experian Data Breach Litigation in the Central District of California, In Re: Vtech Data Breach Litigation, and In Re: 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, both in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.. Over the past 14 years, Cari’s background in nonprofit management and public administration has served her clients well. She is adept at organizing large complex cases, working collaboratively with other counsel, and developing a cogent strategy which achieves short-term goals and long-term successes. Before joining Keller Rohrback in 2003, Cari served as a judicial extern for Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She is a frequent speaker at national conferences on class actions, identity theft and privacy, and other complex litigation topics.

As a member of Lane Powell's Trusts and Estates Practice Group, Jamie works with individuals and families to help them achieve their estate and personal planning goals. Specifically, she focuses her practice on gift and estate tax issues and trust and estate administration. Jamie also has experience advising nonprofit organizations with respect to formation and compliance issues. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Jamie served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Marc Barreca in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.

As a member of the firm’s Real Estate Law practice group, I provide transactional support in real estate sales and acquisitions, leasing, financing, development-related issues, easements, and co-ownership arrangements. I also have experience in the specialized area of closing purchases and sales of Seattle’s floating homes and house barges.. As a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law practice group, I advise clients on business entity selection and formation, and reviews business-related contracts.. I also assist clients in drafting wills and trusts as part of her Estate Planning, Probate and Trust practice. I advise clients on a range of estate planning and probate issues, including guardianship, powers of attorney, and tax advice with respect to the gift tax and estate tax.. In my free time, I'm an avid baker, and I enjoy hiking in the Snoqualmie region of the Pacific Northwest.

As a Member of Ogden Murphy Wallace, I represent hospitals, physicians and physician groups in transactional matters. A great deal of my practice is also devoted to real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions and other business-related issues, both inside and outside of healthcare.Specialties:Healthcare TransactionsReal Esate TransactionsHospitals, Physicians and Physician PracticesMergers and AcquisitionsStark and Anti-kickbackEntity Formation and GovernanceHealthcare ITAccountable Care Organizations (ACOs)Dental Practice TransactionsBusiness TransactionsContract NegotiationsPhysician Group/Hospital IntegrationsLiquor Licensing

As a member of Lane Powell's Business / Corporate Transactions Practice Group, I work with companies of all sizes to help them achieve their business goals.  I work with clients to facilitate growth through mergers and acquisitions, assist them with financing through securities offerings, and simply help them maximize their day-to-day potential through corporate governance improvements and general business law counseling.

As a mediator and Collaborative attorney, I help divorcing parents reach complete, durable agreements.  Mediation and Collaboration give parents latitude to explore difficult issues, without sparking unmanaged conflict.. I often work in tandem with therapists, accountants and child psychologists so that divorcing parents have the information and support they need to make informed choices, and to transition smoothly to a two-household family.. Give me a call, and we will discuss whether mediation or Collaborative Law is a fit for you and your family.

As a litigator and a trial attorney, Hans brings a wide breadth of experience.  Hans has successfully litigated both simple and complex trust and estate disputes, real property suits, catastrophic injury claims, major private and public construction claims, and a wide variety of commercial lawsuits.  Hans excels at presenting complex legal issues to his clients in a way that allows them to make decisions that support their objectives.. Hans enjoys building relationships with his clients and working collaboratively to craft case strategies as if each matter is going to trial, while striving to reach sensible and creative solutions to avoid litigation at every step.  All things being equal, the better prepared party in litigation is going to achieve the better result.  If it is not possible to settle your case by agreement, Hans will tirelessly prepare your case and put you in a superior position to prevail at trial or arbitration, and present your case in the most compelling way possible to a judge, jury, or arbitrator.

As a lead prosecutor for King County, Wash., I spent 24 years investigating and trying some of the region's most dangerous criminals. Today, my passion is in cases where criminal and civil circumstances collide. I am a representative of Freidman Rubin, uncovering the truth and fighting for justice on behalf of those who've been seriously injured, physically and/or financially. I specialize in cases involving traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith.

As a lawyer in Seattle for over 20 years, Carl Marquardt has been a successful commercial litigator and trial attorney, negotiated complex real estate and business agreements, advised business owners and investors in a wide array of matters, and served in government as the legal counsel to the Mayor of Seattle.. After growing up in Missoula, Montana, Carl graduated from Yale University (1988) and the University of Washington School of Law (1993).  He clerked for the Honorable Mary K. Becker, of the Washington State Court of Appeals, from 1994-96, and then joined the Seattle law firm of Stokes Lawrence, P.S., where he practiced from 1997-2007.. As an associate, and later a shareholder at Stokes Lawrence, Carl represented corporate defendants in class action lawsuits around the country, and many local business and real estate owners in disputes in the Seattle area.  And like many mid-career litigators, he became increasingly interested in helping clients to structure agreements and navigate problems without resorting to litigation.. In 2007, he opened his own law office, counseling owners and investors in real estate acquisitions and related issues related to closely held businesses in Washington, California, and Arizona.. In 2009, incoming Mayor Michael McGinn asked Carl to serve as his legal counsel.  As Legal Counsel for the Mayor from 2010-13, he was responsible for advising the Mayor and the Mayor’s staff on the wide array of issues related to City governance.  He served as the Mayor’s lead in overseeing the police and fire departments, negotiating union labor agreements, and in negotiating a Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice to resolve allegations of police misconduct.. In 2013, Carl returned to private practice, focusing on real estate and business law.  In April 2013, he opened an office in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, where he has lived for many years.. Carl has been an active volunteer throughout his career with the King County Neighborhood Legal Clinics Program, which provides free, drop-in legal advice to King County residents.  He served as Chair of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics Committee, which oversees the clinics, from 2006-2009, and was the program’s “Volunteer of the Year” in 2008.  He currently serves on the King County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Services Committee, which supports the broader array of pro bono services to County residents.

As a lawyer I have prepared patent applications, and negotiated for patent rights with international patent offices as an Assistant General Counsel of a large international corporation, as an associate in a large international law firm, and now as the Chief IP Counsel for another international corporation in the semiconductor industry. I am a member of the US Patent Bar and State Bars of Texas and Montana, successfully passing all 5 required exams in Montana 7 years after law school; Previously served 6 years as a US Army Infantry Officer and 8 years in Fortune 200 sales and marketing prior to law school.Specialties:  Intellectual Property Law (patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret); Structural, Mechanical, Physical, and Electrical Engineering; Applied Computer Science (hardware, software and integration); Organic, Polymer and Petroleum Chemistry; Contract negotiations; Group Dynamics, Facilitation and Mediation; Knowledge Liaison between Technicians and Laypersons.