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“It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions” Daniel Defoe

The Apex Law Group provides legal advice and counsel to businesses from companies that are starting-up to those that are publicly traded . By leveraging internet based tools and our low overhead, Apex Law provides quality legal service at an affordable rate.. My practice focuses on a variety of issues surrounding business start-up. My experience includes advising non-profits, for-profits and the especially interesting formation of business seeking to make a social impact.. Before joining Apex Law, I practiced complex environmental, land use, and real estate litigation. I have represented both public and private clients in a variety of jurisdictions including federal and state courts, local administrative proceedings, local legislative hearings, and state hearings boards including the Pollution Control Hearings Board.. My goal is to combine my litigation and corporate formation experience to help entrepreneurs get off the ground and to help all businesses maintain regulatory compliance, avoid costly litigation, and ultimately become more successful companies.

Scott Ugelstad is a personal injury attorney at Davis Law Group, P.S. As a former prosecutor, Scott managed a large caseload from charging to verdict. He possesses an in-depth understanding of personal injury law and is passionate about using it to gain true justice for those injured. As a former insurance defense attorney, Scott gained knowledge that he now leverages in negotiation and litigation. Scott’s extensive experience in these areas enables him to put together the best legal strategy in service to his clients.. In his time away from the office, Scott is an elected member of the American Association of Justice Ride Share Group. He also enjoys long distance cycling and would like to further pursue his newfound interest, scuba diving. As a Washington State University graduate, he is also a devout fan of his alma mater.

Sally’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate, general business, real estate, and marital and domestic partnership agreements. She works closely with clients to understand their needs and assess their options. She guides her clients towards making informed decisions about critical matters. Sally has spoken before a variety of groups on estate planning matters

Over a decade of legal experience has given me a broad understanding in most areas of law. My passion is in intellectual property matters, most specifically copyright and trademark issues. I also serve as on the Washington Lawyers for the Arts Board as well as representing unaccompanied minors through Kids in Needs of Defense (KIND) and helping nonrpofit corporations through Communities Rise.

Nikhil Bavariya is an experienced personal injury attorney. After having worked at one of Washington’s largest personal injury law firms, and also having worked at one of Seattle’s top boutique civil litigation law firms, Nikhil formed Bavariya Law. His practice has always focused on aggressively advocating for clients who were injured in car accidents, slip/trip and falls, or while working at sea. Over the years Nikhil has successfully represented hundreds of clients in their battle against insurance carriers.. Nikhil serves as an arbitrator through King County Superior Court’s mandatory arbitration program. He is an EAGLE member of Washington State Association of Justice (WSAJ) where he serves on the diversity committee. He is also a member of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington and QLaws. In the past he has served on QLaw’s membership committee.. Nikhil enjoys traveling, cooking, a variety of international cuisines, and taking advantage of the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors.

My practice is limited to complex high stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.  I achieved a  $123M verdict against Ride the Ducks in 2019 and a $43M verdict in a motorcycle v. vehicle case in 2022. In 2024, the City of Seattle paid $10M to settle the Black Lives Matter peaceful protester case that I led.   I have obtained numerous 7 and 8 figure results for clients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, polytrauma, and for survivors of those who have been killed.  The types of cases range from product liability and medical negligence to highway design, motor vehicle crashes, civil rights and in 2022 I achieved a $3.5M verdict in a civil murder case.  I have  a strong reputation in the legal community and speak around the country for trial lawyer organizations.  I have lived in Seattle since the age of 4, and have 3 children and grandchildren.  The Velvet Hammer Podcast has been in production since 2020 and is now a video podcast.

Mr. Dunham acts as the trusted advisor for many of his continuing clients in that his clients contact him first, regardless of the legal problem. Over the many years, Mr. Dunham has successfully practiced in broad areas of law required by interdisciplinary skills. He has tried first degree murder cases as a Deputy and Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. He has argued cases in the State Supreme Court, and in all three divisions of the Court of Appeals. He has handled complex trust and real estate litigation, class actions, construction and business litigation as well as personal injury, probate and marital dissolution. He has studied in advanced courses in insurance law, civil procedure, economic regulations, and anti-trust at Harvard Law School, obtaining a Master in Law (LL.M.). Mr. Dunham’s clients trust him to handle their matters or trust him to refer to the appropriate respected legal specialist.. • Professional History: After four and a half years of trial experience, handling both criminal and civil matters, Mr. Dunham left the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office as a Senior Trial Deputy Attorney in 1973. He joined a mid-size firm practicing in downtown Seattle, where he did commercial litigation and insurance defense. In 1978, he was a co-founder of his present firm.. • Practice Areas: Since 1978, he has had substantial experience in personal injury and insurance defense, commercial and business litigation, real estate problems, family law and domestic relations, criminal matters, wills and trusts, contractor problems, and probate matters. He has represented businesses and professionals in Court and before the Department of Licensing, State Bar, and other licensing agencies. He has handled all of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company’s license and registration bond cases in the State of Washington for over 30 years. He has handled business and personal clients' real estate problems including lease negotiations, and has re-drafted real estate covenants and mutual easements for two large Seattle communities (Blue Ridge and Olympic Manor). He has represented business clients facing complex litigation and insurance coverage issues.. • Professional Organizations: He is a past chair of the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association and served on the Washington State Bar Association's Court Rules Committee. He has drafted certain amendments to the Civil and Appellate Rules, which have been approved by the Supreme Court of Washington. He has been a Hearing Officer with the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board. He is an Member of Washington Association for Justice and has been a member of the national Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He was one of the original members of the Board of Advisors one of the first significant mediation programs in King County starting in 1999. He has been selected by attorneys on both sides of an issue as an arbitrator for the King County Superior Court, Mandatory Arbitration Program in over 100 cases. He has also served as a Judge Pro Tem. In 1999, he was appointed to the King County Settlement Guardian ad Litem Registry charged with the investigation, developing recommendations, and reporting to the Superior Court in cases involving the proposed settlements of injured minors. He has been assigned to over 40 cases.. • Family and Community: Mr. Dunham and his wife have raised three children in the Ballard area of Seattle, Washington. Consistent with the firm’s belief in commitment to the community, he has been very active in the children’s school where he has served on the Building Leadership Team for Ballard High School for over 8 years as well as on the Principal selection committee. He has also coached all three of his children in basketball and baseball and his daughter in softball through Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Ballard Boys and Girls Clubs. He was a proactive member of the NW Seattle Little League Board for over 10 years.. While serving as the legal advisor to his neighborhood community association board, he personally notarized over 500 signatures to remove unenforceable but morally objectionable racial restrictions from the community’s covenants. He helped organize the community to substantially remodel its swimming pool and related facilities through volunteer contributions.. Since 2001, Mr. Dunham has served on the Citizens & Oversight campaign. He also served on the City of Seattle Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee (charged with oversight responsibilities regarding the recent $200, 000,000 Seattle Parks and Open Space Levy), then continued to serve on the following $145,000,000 Parks and Green Space Levy. He served as chair of both committees from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, he joined and continues to serve on the ARC (Association of Recreational Councils) Board of Directors, which is a non-profit that works in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation to provide programing at the community centers and throughout the parks system. Among other things, ARC provides before and after school car at the various community centers, runs summer day camps, provides programing for elders and special needs groups.. • Education: Mr. Dunham received his B.A. in Economics, at Willamette University in 1965, his J.D. from Willamette University Law School in 1969, where he graduated cum laude and was an Associate Editor of the Law Review. He also received a L.L.M. from Harvard in 1975, where he took courses in advanced civil and criminal procedure, insurance law, federal courts, and anti-trust.

Matthew joined S.L. Pitts PC in 2014. He focuses on family law and estate planning. From 2012 to 2014, he served as a Baliff and Law Clerk to Judge Catherine Shaffer at King County Superior Court. Matthew recieved his JD and LL.M. in Taxation form the University of Washington School of Law. During law school he served as the Chief Managing Editor of the Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal. Matthew recieved his B.A. from the University of Washington, where he majored in Japanese linguistics and international studies. Matthew also spent one year studying economics at Nagasaki University in Japan and is fluent in Japanese.

JON M. ZIMMERMAN is an attorney in Seattle whose primary focus is the zealous representation of people who have been cited for traffic offenses in the State of Washington. Prior to opening his practice, Mr. Zimmerman worked as an attorney in both large and small law firms. He has also practiced family law and other areas of civil litigation.

Joe Corr is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice of law in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product defect litigation, premises liability, and nursing home neglect and abuse.. As a husband, father of two children, and longtime Seattle resident, Joe is passionate about helping people in his community who have been injured by the wrongdoing of others. Joe understands that his job is to help people who are in need, and he is committed to fighting for his clients to obtain the best possible outcome in every case – large or small. Joe takes the time necessary to understand each of his clients’ needs and to develop a case-specific strategy for getting his clients the most compensation possible. Over his distinguished legal career, Joe has successfully obtained millions of dollars in settlements and judgments on behalf of individuals and families.. Most importantly, Joe knows what it takes to win. He has the reputation of being a bulldog in the courtroom on behalf of his clients. Joe’s success in the courtroom has provided significant leverage at the negotiating table, where his adversaries know he will not hesitate to take a case to trial if necessary to obtain the result that his client deserves. In recognition of his outstanding legal work and advocacy on behalf of his clients, Joe has repeatedly been named as a ”Rising Star” and "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine. This prestigious distinction is provided to only the top 5% of attorneys in Washington State.. Joe began his legal career as an associate at Williams Kastner, where he specialized in toxic tort and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He then became an associate and a partner at Lane Powell, where he successfully handled a variety of complex litigation matters for national and international companies. After working at some of the largest law firms in Washington State, Joe co-founded Corr/Downs in 2005 with the goal of helping individuals and families navigate the litigation process every step of the way.Joe received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2001. While in college, Joe was a proud member of the Golden Gopher Division I Track & Field and Cross Country teams. He was captain of the Cross Country team and an Academic All-American in 2000. Joe received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 2005.. Joe grew up in Sammamish, Washington and attended Eastlake High School. He is an avid Seattle sports fan. He is also an active participant in community outreach and engagement, having coached a number of youth sports teams in both the YMCA and CYO leagues. When he is not spending time with his wife and two children exploring the wonderful West Seattle neighborhood, Joe enjoys playing golf with friends and sampling one of the many fabulous Seattle restaurants.

Jake Downs is a founding member of Corr|Downs, rated in the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and named as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers® magazine. As a Tacoma native and long time Seattle resident with family on both sides of the mountains, Jake is committed to representing companies and individuals throughout Washington State. He is a recognized leader in his field with an expansive litigation and dispute resolution practice focusing on employment, personal injury, and business Issues. Several of his cases have garnered local and national news coverage. Jake has extensive experience before state and federal courts and private arbitration. He has obtained favorable jury verdicts for his clients in cases tried in federal and state courts involving fraud, breach of contract, and trade secrets including a $2.5 million verdict against Amazon. He has also prevailed in arbitrations involving discrimination, harassment and breach of fiduciary duty. In addition, Jake counsels and advises on policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, protection of confidential information, and noncompetition/nonsolicitation agreements. Jake successfully combines his trial counsel experience with his leadership skills as a Former Captain in the United States Army during which time he deployed to Iraq and Kosovo and was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Ranger Tab and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

I’d call lawyering my day job, but that wouldn’t be true. Lawyering is an around-the-clock investment for me. I pride myself in forming strong relationships with my clients, and their lives become a part of mine. I work for the underdog. And I like it that way.. Outside the law? You'll find me in motion-- on the trails, on my bike, travelling abroad, competing with my dogs. I'm always trying to find my edge. And trying to redefine it.

I provide general legal and business counseling to startups, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs.. I previously worked as General Counsel at TUNE and as an associate attorney at Perkins Coie. I'm currently a Board member for the WA Technology Industry Association and Columbia Legal Services. I previously served as the University of Washington's Student Regent, managed a state legislative campaign, researched in Ghana on behalf of a start-up social enterprise, split an apple strudel with Kofi Annan while working at a think tank in Salzburg, and lectured on Pink Floyd lyrics as an English teacher in Taiwan.

I began my career as a criminal defense attorney. For 13 years, I defended people accused of felony and misdemeanor crimes, trying hundreds of cases and arguing before the court of appeals.. I then worked for 10 years in insurance companies and law firms, defending persons and companies in personal injury lawsuits. I represented clients in numerous arbitrations, mediations and negotiations, and had a stellar success rate at trial.. After gaining this experience, I wanted to return to a practice where I represented individuals seeking justice. For the past four years, I have focused my practice on representing injured individuals. The types of cases I have handled include motor vehicle accidents, assaults, skiing and bicycle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death and civil rights violations.. I bring my knowledge of insurance company practices, my extensive trial and advocacy experience and my passion for justice to each case.. When I am not working, I enjoy hiking, biking and skiing and walking my dog. I have traveled to many countries and worked in a refugee camp.

I am inspired by nonprofit organizations, by their impact, by their leadership, and by their passion. Apex Law Group is a firm that shares my heart for nonprofits with a team of kindred spirits that cares for our clients as much as our clients care about the community around them.. My primary practice serves nonprofits at every stage of existence, including formation, application for tax exemption, board governance, and corporate exit plans. I pride myself in listening to my clients, counseling them through difficulties, and being a trustworthy voice in all of their endeavors.. When not in the office, I serve as deacon at my church, spending time mentoring young men to better themselves both socially and spiritually. When at home, I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids.

I am a trial lawyer representing victims of misconduct.  I am also a dad, husband, Scuba diver, guitar player, and occasional weekend warrier handyman.

I am a tireless advocate of my clients first and foremost, but outside of my job I do enjoy other things legal and non-legal alike. I volunteer with the First Responders Will Clinic writing wills for  Washington's first responders, and I spend time reading legal guides and articles to help sharpen my in office skills. When I am not focused on the law I like to garden, hike, swim, and go to as many games at Safeco as I can. I followed in my grandfather's and father's footsteps when it comes to amassing grand amounts of baseball knowledge. Watching and playing baseball is essential to my well being.

Founding member of Washington Injury Law and an experienced Seattle personal injury lawyer, Janelle Bailey has successfully handled hundreds of cases and has had years of experience perfecting her trial skills.. She is a current member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been listed as a Top 40 under 40 Trial attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. With experience as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Janelle has obtained 6 and 7 figure outcomes for her clients against some of the largest insurance companies, premises liability parties, and trucking companies in the nation.. As a personal injury attorney in Seattle, WA, Janelle specializes in a number of areas including car accidents, medical malpractice, burn injuries, wrongful death, dog bites and more.

Both my parents own small businesses, so it is very personal to me to see local businesses succeed and make an impact. After moving to Seattle for my JD/MBA, I interned at Apex and I stayed with Apex to build my career because of Apex’s focus on empowering entrepreneurs to make a difference.. I serve local for-profits and nonprofits through formation, growth, and exit strategies. I empower both for-profit and nonprofit founders to establish their new venture correctly from day one. Working with a business from the start builds a solid foundation from the first day they open their doors.. In my off time, I enjoy being with my kiddos and husband, baking, watching cooking shows, and running.

Born and raised in the Midwest, I moved to Washington State in 2008 after graduating from S.J. Quinney College of Law and being admitted to the Washington State Bar Administration. In 2003 I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Colorado, and decided to pursue my life-long dream of practicing law. I chose to move to Washington to be near family for my two children, the loves of my life.. I have practiced almost exclusively in family law and family-related matters since I was admitted to practice, and since joining MSO Law in May of 2011, I have expanded my practice to include estate planning and probate.. I am admitted to practice in US Federal Court, US Bankruptcy Court, and all Washington state courts. I also became a certified Guardian ad Litem in 2015 to facilitate my ability and desire to help families (especially children) in crisis.

Attorney Jason T. Schwisow provides representation for a variety of legal matters including DUI cases, theft crimes, general property crimes and various other criminal offenses. Contact Seattle criminal defense lawyer Jason T. Schwisow for legal advice today.

At work, I am a passionate advocate who strives to achieve the best possible results for my clients.. Outside the office, I am a huge history buff (English Medieval and Rennaissance period, specifically) who enjoys knitting, gardening, and baking. I'm also an avid explorer with the goal of visiting every continent before my 50th Birthday (only three more to go)!

At Gordon & Rees, I defend employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination.

At Baker, Lewis, Schwisow & Laws, an attorney will provide you with the support you need. Attorney Baker focuses her attention on felony crimes, DUI, and assault. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and was formerly in the United States Army. Attorney Lewis earned his Juris Doctorate at the Seattle University School of Law and is a member of the Washington Defenders Association. Attorney Schwisow was formerly a deputy prosecutor and focuses on felony crimes, DUI, and assault cases. Attorney Virant earned her Juris Doctorate at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and she is a member of the Pierce County Bar Association. Attorney Guadagno is a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney Laws earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Montana School of Law. He is a member of the Snohomish County Bar Association. Contact a lawyer at this law office to secure the help you need!