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Brenton is a team member in the firm’s Business; Licensing & Technology; Franchise & Distribution and Real Estate, Development & Finance groups.  Brenton believes the best way to advance and protect his clients’ interests is through careful planning, effective communication, creativity, and practical solutions.. Recently, Brenton has represented companies in biotech, technology, banking, fashion, real estate, food and beverage, marketing, and manufacturing, in a variety of matters, including but not limited to:. For Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”), Brenton helps clients navigate both state and federal investment adviser registration requirements to ensure compliance. His experience includes structuring operating agreements governing funds and securities offerings for funds raising money.  He also assists RIAs with mergers and acquisitions.. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE. BACKGROUND. Prior to joining the firm, Brenton completed a clerkship for Justice James M. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court and served as an Executive Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review.. A native of Washington, and an Eagle Scout, Brenton grew up camping and backpacking in the mountains. Brenton enjoys spending time with his wife and identical twin boys, playing and watching soccer, following college football, snowshoeing and hiking.

Brent excels at taking complicated problems and making them accessible for his clients, jurors and judges. His M.B.A. training allows him to assist clients in making decisions that are truly in their best financial interests.  He is honored to be ranked "AV" - Preeminent - by his colleagues in the widely recognized Martindale publication.. Brent concentrates on insurance policy and bad faith disputes. His practice is unusual; he represents both insurance policy holders and insurance companies, depending on the case, gaining unique insights into both perspectives. This experience allows him to get to the real issues in an effective, efficient way. He is a regular lecturer on insurance issues at legal seminars for other attorneys.. Working for policy holders, Brent has obtained millions of dollars in jury verdicts and settlements for his clients, often including a recovery of his attorney fees, from insurers that wrongfully denied claims. Sometimes he convinces Insurance Companies to reverse course on a denied claim without resort to the legal system, but when a lawsuit is necessary, Brent does not hesitate to go to trial and through the appellate process to obtain the best result for his clients.. Working for insurers, Brent has successfully defended many multi-million dollar bad faith claims, from motion practice and jury trials in State and Federal Court, all the way through the Washington Supreme Court. He is acutely aware that insureds can exhibit their own brand of bad faith, twisting the legal protections meant to aid consumers into offensive, unrecognizable claims that promote nothing more than unjustified enrichment, forcing premium increases for every other insured.. Outside of insurance, Brent has achieved outstanding results for clients on a wide variety of matters ranging from professional negligence claims to disputes between co-owners of companies.

Brent Bohan is a family law and divorce attorney with high energy and a powerful drive to obtain the best possible outcomes for his clients.. While running a private practice, Brent discovered his talent for family law. He loves helping people solve problems, and family law provided a challenging and rewarding way to do so. Brent now focuses his practice on family law and divorce, including high asset divorce and LGBT family law.. Known for being a tough litigator, Brent combines a talent in the courtroom with his ability to develop productive and friendly relationships with the opposing counsel in a high stakes environment. Brent places a strong client-attorney relationship at the cornerstone of his practice. Due to the turbulent nature of many family law cases, Brent works to ensure his clients to feel secure and confident in the representation he provides.

Bradley Johnson is an attorney with a passion for helping folks accused of crimes or injured through the negligence of others. His law firm, Bradley Johnson Attorneys, founded in 1993, has a team of outstanding attorneys and support staff dedicated to the proposition that ordinary people deserve strong and compelling advocacy.. Bradley received his bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Washington. He worked while in law school for Betts, Patterson and Mines and later for the New York City District Attorney’s Office.. The proud father of his 8 year old son, Bradley is the Den Master for his little wolf scout’s Boy Scouts troop and also a volunteer teacher for his son’s Elementary Chess Program. Living in Seattle is a dream come true for Bradley after spending his first 18 years in parched Bakersfield, California.. For recreation, Bradley can be found avidly digesting independent film at the Seattle International Film Festival, Sundance or the Northwest Film Forum or participating in a Men’s Group he co-founded that has been meeting once per month in his home for over 8 years.. Bradley knows that everyone needs support and encouragement. Everyone needs others who can hold a bigger picture and vision of who they are, and that mentorship can make the difference between someone living into who he or she is rather than spending years frustrated and learning through bitter disappointment.

Brad protects the interests of small and large companies in the areas of antitrust, intellectual property and consumer protection. He also counsels the owners and managers of these companies on how to reduce their risk of litigation through sound business practices. Whether litigating or counseling, he seeks to thoroughly understand each client’s business so that he can help achieve the client’s objectives as efficiently and effectively as possible. Brad has represented a wide variety of businesses and individuals, including telecommunications companies, musical groups, artists, software companies, farmers, contractors, partnerships, non-profits, and small and large investors.. Brad served on the firm's executive committee from 2015 to 2017.

Bob's litigation practice focuses on commercial disputes that involve business torts, construction defects, real estate transactions, and insurance coverage issues. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal court and has successfully handled appeals before state appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is the past head of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, and currently serves as the firm's Managing Director and as a member of the Executive Committee.

Bob Manlowe is a member in Williams Kastner’s Seattle office. His practice involves Complex Litigation Management, ESI/e-Discovery consultation services, Crisis Management and Media Relations.. Mr. Manlowe serves as National Coordinating Counsel for clients involved in mass tort cases. In addition, Mr. Manlowe provides consultation services to numerous companies in the areas of complex litigation management and ESI/e-Discovery. Mr. Manlowe's experience in Crisis Management ranges from catastrophic incident response to high profile sports figure firing, to software piracy, as well as the resulting governmental and media investigations of these and many other matters. He currently serves on the Crisis Management Teams for several companies in the product manufacturing, construction and industrial sectors. Mr. Manlowe collaborates with his clients as their trusted advisor to set up high performance teams and is a leader in the use of technology systems to ensure the cost effective management of their claims.. Mr. Manlowe is the immediate past chair of Williams Kastner's Product Litigation and Mass Torts Practice Group and chairs the ESI/e-Discovery Consulting Services Team. He served on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Defense Counsel ("IADC") from 2005- 2008. Mr. Manlowe founded the IADC's ESI/e-Discovery Task Force and designed the IADC's ESI/e-Discovery strategic initiative. In addition, Mr. Manlowe serves on the Lawyers for Civil Justice ("LCJ") E-discovery Committee. As further demonstration of his leadership, Mr. Manlowe, as the co-chair of the Washington Construction Safety Task Force, brought labor, management and government leaders together to develop the "Safety Plus" pilot program for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries and OSHA. He also co-authored the nationally recognized training video, “Safety on Trial.” As a result of his achievements, Mr. Manlowe received the President's Award from the Associated General Contractors of Washington and the Washington State Governor's Construction Safety Award.. Mr. Manlowe’s expertise also extends to the design and development of custom extranets and e-document repositories for cost effective national case management and document management. In addition, he has created numerous “cutting edge” demonstrative exhibits through the use of state-of-the-art computer technologies.

Bill is a business lawyer with 26 years experience serving emerging technology companies, serial entrepreneurs and angel investors.Bill's corporate clients operate in Web Service, Gaming, Robotics, Custom Software Development, VR, Digital Media and other IT industries. He also represents founders and C-level executives of venture-backed companies in transition. Frequently, he works with his firm's litigators to anticipate, avoid or bring lawsuits for clients.Recent transactions:. Bill is active in national policy impacting angel investing. He serves as Chair of the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes and presents frequently on general solicitation and accredited investor verification under Rule 506(c). On this topic, he has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, GeekWire and VC Experts, and been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, , Forbes, , Compliance Week amd .

Beth Strosky practices in Keller Rohrback’s commercial litigation department.  Beth began her legal career in 2000 as a law clerk for the Honorable Sidney R. Thomas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  She then moved to Seattle where she has focused her career on commercial litigation and product liability defense.  Beth’s experience includes insurance and indemnity disputes; consultation on product liability prevention, including design and warning issues; complex mass disasters and multidistrict litigation; defense of product liability claims involving aircraft, automobiles, commercial and recreational equipment, medical devices, drugs, and chemicals; and general liability claims against commercial businesses and non-profit organizations.  Before joining Keller Rohrback, Beth litigated product liability matters at Perkins Coie LLP and represented low-income tenants in eviction matters for the King County Bar Association’s Housing Justice Project.

Bennett is a shareholder Attorney with the law firm Peryea Silver Taylor, a law firm dedicated to creating clear and timely solutions for community associations so they can thrive. He counsels clients on a broad variety of legal issues effecting its governance and solvency.

Ben is a partner in the firm's Emerging Companies practice. He assists high-growth technology, venture-backed and emerging and early-stage companies in industries that include health care, software, alternative energy, consulting companies, media outlets and wine. Ben advises companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and other finance transactions, contracts and corporate and limited liability company formation and structuring.Ben is a regular speaker on mergers and acquisitions, emerging companies and early-stage financings. He is vice-chair of the board of the Northwest Entrepreneur Networks (NWEN), a co-chair of NWEN's 2006 "Entrepreneur University" Steering Committee and also on the board of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) Seattle. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Business Law Committee and the WSBA Partnerships and LLC Law Sub-Committee and chair of the WSBA Business Law Section 2009 Mid-year meeting. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. Prior to law school, Ben obtained his CPA license while working as a staff accountant at Martin/Grambush in Kirkland. Ben graduated from Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, and obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting at the University of Washington.

Barry Mesher is a Shareholder in the Seattle office of Lane Powell PC and focuses his practice on toxic tort, mass and municipal tort, premises liability, insurance coverage, personal injury, product liability, professional liability and labor and employment law.  He  was a co-founder of the Washington Asbestos Defense Association and has served as its Court Liaison and President.  He has been named by peers as a Washington “SuperLawyer” in Washington Law and Politics Magazine from 2006 - 2008.  He is a member of the American College of Law and Medicine and New York Academy of Sciences. Barry has been involved in the "bet the company" asbestos litigation continuously since 1980. He regularly serves as national, regional and local counsel for firm clients, devising and executing comprehensive defense strategies in mass tort cases across the country.

Attorney Michael Kolker is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Seattle WA.. He defends those accused of a wide array of felonies including sex crimes, drug offenses, DUI, violent crimes, and aggravated murder in the First Degree.. He has been lead counsel in more than 70 criminal jury trials in State, Federal and Municipal courts in Washington State.. His mission is to guide his clients through the legal maze while protecting and asserting his client’s legal rights.

Attorney Lisa Wong Lackland focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, professional liability, health care and intellectual property. She has represented businesses in various industries (technology, health care, hospitality, insurance, financial, etc.) in disputes over antitrust, deceptive trade practices, consumer protection, corporate governance, breach of contract, trade secrets, IP, and unfair competition. Lisa has defended product liability matters with significant exposure and punitive damage claims regarding pharmaceuticals, tires, industrial machinery, filtration equipment, elevators, appliances and other products. She also has extensive experience with professional liability cases, defending professionals and entities in malpractice and negligence claims. She is also experienced in representing professionals in disciplinary and licensing matters, and in advising businesses on compliance, regulatory and risk management issues.. Lisa has tried cases in Washington and Nevada, and has argued before the Ninth Circuit. She has first-chair experience and has been a member of large litigation trial teams. She relishes formulating case and trial strategies, and has extensive experience carrying those strategies out, including having done hundreds of depositions, written motions and oral arguments.. Lisa comes to Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S. with 16 years of experience practicing law and was formerly a partner at Lewis and Roca LLP in Las Vegas.

At Keller Rohrback L.L.P., we are committed to helping businesses, business owners, and individuals grow and thrive. We help our clients forge successful long-term business relationships, whether it is between partners or co-founders, employers and employees, or the business and its vendors, service providers, and customers. Instead of waiting until after a problem arises, we assist our clients with efficient and reasonably priced legal advice and counseling, business planning, entity formation and governance, negotiating and drafting business contracts and employment agreements, creating workplace policies, internal audits, and pre-litigation advice and counseling.. Although our goal is to help our clients avoid costly legal battles, we know that parties can't always resolve their differences on their own. As experienced litigators in Washington and California, we are there for our clients when problems or disputes arise.

Associate attorney for Mix Sanders Thompson with experience in contract disputes, personal injury matters, and outside general counsel services for regional businesses. Co-chair of the Professional Development Committee with the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) organization. Current member in good standing of both the Washington State Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona. Admitted to practice in the Western and Eastern District Courts of Washington.

Ask those in the know to name the finest family law attorneys in the state and one thing is certain: Janet George will appear on every list. It’s been that way for more than four decades—and counting.. With typical modesty, this gifted lawyer who one prominent Seattle attorney calls “the most empathetic person I know,” shrugs off the public accolades, including a 19-year, pace-setting appearance on the pages of Best Lawyers in America.. "My success in the practice stems in large part from my intuitive ability to accept people just as they are,” notes the psychiatric nurse-turned-lawyer. “I meet interesting, accomplished individuals in a state of crisis—people with a lot on the line who can be difficult, angry, and upset.". "With my background as a therapist, I’m able to help them work through their anger and begin to build a foundation for moving on with their lives. I don’t consider divorce a failure. It’s not right or wrong; there are no absolutes. But there is always hope for a better tomorrow.". While she dedicates her days to marital dissolutions for high-net-worth clients, Janet’s after-hours avocations reflect her eclectic interests and love of life: pilot, avid golfer, ski enthusiast, and lifelong equestrian who, as a part owner of four racehorses, delights in her days at Emerald Downs.. Of counsel with McKinley Irvin, Janet continues to take on a select number of high-profile cases (“The more challenging, the better!”) and routinely shares her considerable expertise and experience with younger attorneys.. "I could have retired years ago,” she quips. “But I treasure the opportunity to give back to this great profession. It’s been exceedingly good to me."

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 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 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 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 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 fourth generation Washington lawyer, Hunter developed an early interest in the legal profession. He was drawn to the profession’s challenges and complexities, as well as the sound judgment required of good lawyers. Hunter pursued his interest at the University of Washington School of Law. There he researched and authored reports on modern legal issues for Law School Dean Kellye Testy and served as managing editor of the Washington International Law Journal. Hunter also served as a legal extern to United States District Court Judge Robert J. Bryan. Hunter’s practice areas include business and commercial litigation, municipal liability, insurance coverage disputes and real estate law. Outside the office, Hunter has a passion for the outdoors and community. He is an avid snow skier, hiker, traveler, and fly-fisherman, having spent three collegiate summers as a fly-fishing guide in rural Alaska. Hunter also serves on the board of the Rotary Boys & Girls Club, a vital and influential club serving more than 100 inner-city children and teenagers per day in the Central Area of Seattle, and the Burke Museum, Washington State’s Natural History Museum.