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Since 1997, Chad L. Smithson has represented citizens of Washington in a variety of legal matters, including Collection defense and pursuit, Contract preparation and Disputes, and Home Loan Modifications.. My Office promises Dedication, Professionalism, Compassion, and Advocacy for your legal needs.. Call today to set up your initial consultation!

Since 1993, Mr. Bean has represented clients in Washington who have been discriminated against at work, not paid wages, or injured due to the negligence of others.

Since 1992, Attorney Linda M. Callahan has fought to safeguard the futures of those who have been accused of driving under the influence. Although she is skilled in various areas of law, Attorney Callahan focuses her practice solely on DUI defense since so many individuals suffer a lifetime of penalties, charges, and consequences after facing DUI charges.  In every case, she puts her best foot forward to obtain the best results for her clients.. Prior to founding Callahan Law, P.S., Inc., Attorney Callahan attended Hawaii Pacific University where she earned her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees. Following her years at Hawaii Pacific University, Attorney Callchan enrolled in the University of Notre Dame School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 1996, graduating cum laude. During her time in law school, she served as a Production Editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethic and Public Policy. Since then, she has stood for the rights of those accused of crimes. Currently, Attorney Callahan is a member of the Washinton Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Washington Alliance of DUI Trial Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Sims is known by his colleagues and clients as an aggressive trial attorney who has litigated a wide variety of claims in state and federal courts. He has over two decades of experience litigating professional negligence (medical malpractice and legal malpractice), product liability, and catastrophic injury cases in both state and federal courts. His medical malpractice cases include birth trauma, delayed diagnosis, and surgical error matters. He has a particular interest in brain and spinal cord injureis, and recently served on the board of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington. Sims co-tried his first legal malpractice matter shortly after he obtained his license and has since handled all stripes of legal malpractice matters along with legal-ethical issues and fee disputes. Sims’s product liability experience ranges from medical devices and consumer products to pharmaceutical mass torts.. Sims is a former chair of WSBA Character and Fitness Board, the WSBA Lawyers Fund for Client Protection Board, and the WSBA Professionalism Committee. He is a writer and frequent lecturer on topics such as traumatic brain injury, medical and legal malpractice, product liability, and litigation and trial technique. His work includes chapters in the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Product Liability Deskbook, the WSAJ Medical Malpractice Deskbook, WSAJ Auto Liability Deskbook, and the WSBA Legal Ethics Deskbook. Sims has also returned to U.W. Law as an adjunct faculty member, teaching practical trial advocacy to law students.  He is listed as  a “Super Lawyer” by SuperLawyers.com and has a 10 out of 10 rating on .. Sims lives in West Seattle with his spouse and their two boys. When he is not practicing law, he can be found coaching youth baseball or stream side, casting flies to reluctant trout.

Shylah Alfonso is a senior associate in the Commercial Litigation group at Perkins Coie, a preeminent national law firm. She focuses her practice on class action and complex commercial litigation, antitrust and consumer protection counseling and litigation, securities litigation, and corporate governance litigation. In addition, she is a co-owner of a boutique Washington winery and counsels clients on state liquor licensing and compliance regulations.

Sheryl Willert is managing director of Williams Kastner, and a member in the firm's Seattle office. Ms. Willert represents clients in complex commercial litigation, employment law and counseling, investigations and alternative dispute resolution. A national speaker and author on such topics as sexual harassment, age discrimination, and race discrimination, Ms. Willert has successfully represented individuals and corporations in such matters. Additionally, Ms. Willert has represented clients in matters involving professional negligence, product liability, personal injury, contracts, and civil rights.. Ms. Willert was elected as the 2011-12 USLAW NETWORK Chair. USLAW NETWORK is an international organization of 66 independent member law firms covering 47 U.S. states, Latin America and Canada with more than 5,000 attorneys. She is a past president of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, the nation’s largest association of civil litigation defense attorneys and was the organization’s first female and first African-American officer.. In 2007, Ms. Willert was designated by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the region’s “Women of Influence,” a recognition of women in commerce, service and philanthropy who are “a force in the Seattle community.” In 2009, DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, the nation’s largest organization of civil defense attorneys, renamed its Pioneer Diversity Award after Sheryl J. Willert. The award, now known as the Sheryl J. Willert Pioneer Diversity Award, recognizes an individual attorney for his or her demonstrated commitment to diversity in the legal profession. In 2010, Ms. Willert was honored as one of the Women of Power in Law at the Women of Color Empowered event hosted by the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation. In 2011, Ms. Willert received the Loren Miller Bar Association’s Pioneering Woman Award, presented to African-American female attorneys who are trailblazers in the legal profession.. Ms. Willert received her B.A. degree with distinction from Duke University in 1975 and her J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1978.

Shelley regularly presents seminars to attorneys, government workers and the public on access to government records and meetings.. Prior to her law career, Shelley spent four years as a daily news producer at KING-TV in Seattle.

Sheila Ridgway has extensive experience in the litigation of trust, probate and guardianship matters. For more than 20 years, Ms. Ridgway has lead clients through complex challenges in the care of elderly family members and their estates.. Ms. Ridgway is a recognized leader in the state of Washington in the practice area, serving on a special committee to guide legislators in updating TEDRA, Washington's law governing trust and estate dispute resolution. Ms. Ridgway frequently participates in educational programs for lawyers practicing in the field.

She brings an in-depth understanding of how insurance companies and corporations operate and can guide her clients through legal mazes that often confound the typical personal injury or consumer lawyer.. Catherine has appeared on national news, including on CBS Evening News, CNN, and ABC. She has also had frequent appearances on all local news stations, when asked to address litigation involving consumer protection matters.. Her successes including nine figure settlements in federal court as well as lower, six figure settlements in state court and a seven figure settlement for an injured bicyclist against the City of Seattle.. Catherine also has a passion for fighting for consumers who are victims of car dealer and motor home fraud. She's taught many clients that "As Is" does not mean that they have no legal recourse.

SHAWN IS A BUSINESS LITIGATOR WITH A PRACTICE FOCUSED ON COMPLEX CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND APPEALS.. Shawn is the Head of Dorsey's Seattle Trial Group and has extensive experience with disputes concerning securities, fiduciary duties, fraud, contracts, corporate trusts, corporate control, health care, real estate, and banking, as well as with class actions and derivative matters. He also has substantial experience representing companies and individuals in internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters, and frequently represents banks and broker-dealers in matters involving securities, banking, credit, and other financial services. He has been recognized as "Rising Star" in Business Litigation every year since 2010.. Shawn is also active in the community, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the King County Bar Association and as the Board Chair of Kids Co. In addition, Shawn is the pro bono coordinator for Dorsey's Seattle office and contributes significant time toward pro bono trial and appellate matters involving constitutional rights.

Shawn Butler joined Helsell Fetterman as a litigation associate in 2013 after earning an advanced degree (LL.M.) in Health Law from the University of Washington School of Law.. While in law school, Shawn gained experience supporting the firm’s defense litigation as a fall associate and also completed internships with the Federal Trade Commission and Social Security Administration.. Prior to law school, Shawn served in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer and Army Ranger, where he was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. Shawn left active duty in 2008 and began law school at the University of Washington in 2009. He earned his J.D. in Spring of 2012 and LL.M. in Health Law in Fall of 2012.. Shawn graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelors of Arts in Russian and has lived in Russia. He speaks conversational Russian.

Shannon's practice combines complex commercial litigation and business advising, with an emphasis on acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Shannon advises clients on best practices to grow their businesses and avoid conflict, and to protect their interests through litigation when necessary. She represents clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts and in contested administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Shannon M. Ragonesi is a shareholder and litigation specialist with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S.  She defends governmental agencies, school districts and private businesses and employers.  Her practice focuses on civil rights litigation, including police liability and employment discrimination, personnel claims involving disciplinary actions and termination of employees, disability accommodation, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, and wrongful death and personal injury cases.  She is also actively involved in appellate practice before the state court of appeals and supreme court.  She has successfully worked for years investigating and resolving potential claims before litigation is initiated, and providing guidance on litigation avoidance strategies.. Prior to joining Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S., Ms. Ragonesi was a Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corp where she worked as a Senior Prosecuting Attorney, a Senior Torts Attorney and a Military Magistrate.  She received her J.D. degree from New York Law School and her B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Albany.

Shannon is a seasoned intellectual property attorney whose practice blends trial and appellate litigation with intellectual property transactions. For nearly 20 years, Shannon has represented clients from a broad range of industries in high stakes trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent litigation in federal district and appellate courts around the country. In addition to her litigation practice, Shannon advises clients on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; and drafts and negotiates a wide range of license, development, manufacturing, acquisition and operational agreements. Shannon has been recognized as a regional and national leader in her field by Best Lawyers in America, Washington Super Lawyers and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. She is also a frequent speaker on topics related to intellectual property law and litigation.

Seth is admitted to practice in Washington and Oregon.  Seth’s practice focuses primarily on construction defect litigation, real estate law, business disputes, and commercial collections.  His clients include business owners, contractors, homeowners, and material suppliers.. Seth graduated law school with Cum Laude honors.  Just prior to law school, Seth resided in Argentina for almost a year, where he developed his Spanish speaking abilities.  During law school, Seth worked for Judicial Magistrates in Uganda, where he assisted the Magistrates in making the Ugandan court system more efficient.  He also studied International Law in Johannesburg, South Africa.. Seth has lived in the Pacific Northwest his entire life.  During his free time, Seth enjoys exercising, traveling, hiking, sampling new foods, and checking out local bands.

Seth has spent his entire working life advocating for the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community. Seth began his professional career working for the Pima County Superior Court as a criminal investigator. He then obtained employment with the Veterans Administration operating their Health Care for Homeless Veterans program in Tucson and Portland. After leaving the VA, Seth served as executive director of several agencies in the Portland and Seattle area providing services to low-income and disabled adults and families.. Seth obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and an Honors Degree in Humanities at Flinders University of South Australia. Seth returned to the United States and obtained a Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University, graduating Phi Kappa Phi and Magna Cum Laude. Seth was then selected for the Social Work Leadership Training Group within the Veterans Administration, where he earned a Masters of Business Administration from Portland State University, graduating summa cum laude. Seth later augmented his management skills by attaining a Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Washington.. Seth attended the University of Washington School of Law. He specialized in administrative and employment law. During law school Mr. Rosenberg participated in internships with the Public School Employees of Washington, the U.S. Court, Western District of Washington, and Littler Mendelson in San Francisco. He also worked with the Innocence Project Northwest.. In his free time Seth is the art teacher for his son's class.

Serena’s practice encompasses a vast range of real estate and related business transactions.. Her commercial real estate practice focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, development, construction and leasing. She has structured complex real estate transactions for office, hotel, retail, multifamily and industrial projects across the United States. Her clients include real estate investment trusts, public and private pension plans, tax-exempt investors, developers, and other businesses. She also has substantial experience in the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, office and retail leases, and joint venture documents. In addition, she provides counsel to clients in multimillion-dollar development and construction transactions involving drafting and negotiating development, design, construction and other related agreements.. Serena has achieved accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a LEED Green Associate in connection with sustainable development and operation of real estate projects. The LEED rating system is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, constructions and operation of high-performance green buildings.. Serena regularly presents at legal education seminars on real estate development, construction and leasing.

Senior Trial Attorney at Seattle's Staff Counsel Office. The office provides defense of USAA and its members in lawsuits arising out of occurrences which are covered under the USAA insurance policies. Tried over three hundred civil cases to arbitration and twenty-five civil cases to jury.

Selected as one of “The Top 50 Women” attorneys in Washington and a "Best Lawyer". Rated A/V Preeminent by Martindale Hubbel.. Lisa provides the highest level of legal services to clients in complex divorce and custody cases.  Her clients include:. She is a tough advocate who works to protect the best interest of her clients and their children. Her practice emphasizes resolving contested financial issues and child custody issues.. Lisa is the current president of the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has been selected annually as a Super Lawyer in Family Law and has been selected as one of “The Top 50 Women” attorneys in Washington. She has an AV rating and has been selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America”.

Seattle-based tech lawyer. Practice focuses on intellectual property, with a particular emphasis on companies that make video games.. Clients include companies that make virtual reality video games, develop social media platforms, and sell medication therapy management software, just to name a few.. Provide counsel on:-publishing and distribution agreements-software license agreements-master services agreements-digital privacy-software maintenance plans-trademark prosecution-SaaS agreements-Terms of service-Private Placements and fundraising

Seattle-based lawyer, software developer, and creator of several products designed to increase access to legal services.

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Seattle personal injury Attorney Robert Kornfeld has dedicated more than 35 years of his professional career to helping clients who are facing serious injuries or brain damage due to the negligent or intentional actions of others. Mr. Kornfeld is one of Seattle top rated injury attorneys who has a comprehensive knowledge of not only the legal side of a claim, but is also able to view things from a police officer’s perspective and has a passion and background for the medical field that is put to use in every case he takes on. Mr. Kornfeld has handled cases throughout Washington State as well as in New York and Arizona, where he is licensed to practice. He is bilingual in both English and Spanish to assist clients to Kornfeld Law in the language they are most comfortable with. Call Mr. Kornfeld to schedule your free consultation.

Seattle native, Ken Bloch, is an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and a three-time Washington Super Lawyer honoree (Washington Law & Politics, 2008, 2009, 2010).. Mr. Bloch’s legal experience includes a wide range of practice, including business contracts, business and tort litigation, business entity formation, real estate matters, estate planning and administration. For the past 20 years his practice has primarily been limited to business consulting, all facets of real estate development, estate planning and administration.

Seattle Litigation Attorney - Business Problems:. Regardless of what type of business you're in, it is not uncommon to run into problems you hadn't anticipated. Let's face it, sometimes even people who used to see things the same way, or thought they did, end up in a dispute. In those situations the legal system gets to be the decision-maker and it is important to have an advocate on your side who can fight for your position. Disputes amongst former business partners can be uncomfortable for clients. Businesses are made of people, and disagreements can cause a lot of stress, not to mention the financial toll. I work hard to earn my clients' trust and try to take as much of the sting out of the process as possible.. Here is a link to my website with more information on my commercial collection practice:. Seattle Personal Injury, Malpractice and Insurance. I help clients who have been injured in serious accidents or in cases of medical malpractice. This involves working with clients to understand how the accident or malpractice affected their lives and then working hard to seek a fair settlement or resolution of their claims from the at fault parties or insurance companies.. Here is a link to my website with more information about my personal injury practice: