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I represent clients who have been injured by the negligence of someone else either in a car accident, bike accident, motorcycle accident, or by some other negligent act. You need someone who is going to stand up to the insurance companies and demand what is rightfully yours. If you do not bring a case, you are only saving the insurance company money and not saving the defendant any money, as their rates are going up no matter if you bring a personal injury claim for damages or not.. Hiring me does not necessarily mean trial, as 99% of case do not go to trial, but it does mean that you are maximizing the offer from the insurance company for your personal injury claim. I am paid out of the settlmenet a contingency fee, so that means no up  front costs to you and I am paid a percentage of the settlement.. I offer free consultations so please do not hesitate to call me about your personal injury case.

I regularly advise public and private companies on employment issues, including compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination and harassment laws, wage/hour compliance, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, the National Labor Relations Act, unfair competition, and trade secrets laws.  I drafs and review employment policies and other employment-related documents.My trial experience includes representing clients in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, workplace health and safety, and wage and hour issues. Prior to joining the Riddell Williams, I spent a year interning for the in-house legal team at Walgreen Co.  I also worked as a judicial extern for Judge Thomas S. Zilly in Federal District Court.   Before applying to law school, I interned for U.S. Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry in their Boston offices.  I worked in the Casework Division of both offices, which involved working with, and on behalf of, Massachusetts constituents to resolve issues with various federal offices and agencies.

I love what I do and it shows in my work. I am a commercial litigation lawyer in Fox Rothschild's Seattle office. I pride myself on excelling at my work, knowing my clients, and being more to them. My practice emphasizes class action defense, unique or challenging commercial disputes, and privacy issues. I have represented clients from large Fortune 100 companies to local, family-owned businesses and sole proprietorships. Regardless of the size or stakes, I constantly push myself to bring my all to every matter. I represent clients in federal court, state court, and arbitrations. I’ve enthusiastically represented them in a variety of cases, from breach of contract claims to data breach actions, to securities fraud lawsuits and arbitrations. I’ve prosecuted and defended trade secrets, customer theft, and business interference cases, earnout and royalty litigation, and other disputes arising out of the purchase and sale of businesses or products. I regularly defend clients in consumer and privacy-related class action cases. I enjoy the unique and challenging cases I’ve been privileged to handle, such as recent arbitrations involving beer distribution rights and Brazilian real estate franchising, the bench trial of a race car sponsorship case, and the watershed Ninth Circuit data breach case of Krottner v. Starbucks. I’ve taken multiple cases to trial or arbitration and am always ready to do so. I regularly volunteer pro bono time to a local public defender agency and the ACLU. I frequently write and speak at CLEs about the areas I work in, including privacy, data security, class action issues, and attorney-client privilege.. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and am an avid wakesurfer and wakeboarder.

I like to represent good honest people who have been wronged and seriously injured, and who need help battling against insurance companies. As a personal injury lawyer, I am able to make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people who really need help.

As far as my Avvo rating of "Good", please see my website for examples of the excellent results I have gotten for my clients over the years. I think these results speak for themselves.

I joined Helsell Fetterman as an associate in 2013 after earning an her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School. During the summer between her second and third year of law school, I worked at Helsell Fetterman as the 2012 Richard S. White Fellowship recipient. I graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Music in Arts Management & Music Performance (clarinet).

I help businesses avoid and solve HR and employment problems and disputes. My practice regularly includes counseling, mediation, and litigation with regard to a wide range of employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage/hour compliance, employee handbooks, and drafting and enforcement of employment agreements. I also advise and represent businesses regarding employment of military service-members and employer obligations under USERRA and state law. At all stages, I strive to identify practical solutions to meet clients' business needs.

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

I have been in private practice since 1997, and am currently the owner of the Law Office of Charles R. Horner, PLLC. I have experience in a number of civil law areas, but my primary focus is on real estate and litigation related to it. Having worked on numerous real estate disputes, I firmly hold that an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure when it comes to what might be the biggest investment of your life. Do not hesitate to seek legal help in any real estate matter.

I have been a litigator for more almost 20 years.  During that time, I have successfully handled a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including trials, arbitrations and mediations.  Although my passion for oral advocacy makes me relish opportunities to be in court, I recognize that it is often in my clients' best interest to find creative, business-driven solutions to litigation problems.

I grew up in Michigan and knew I would go to law school after reading a biography of famous Chicago defense attorney Clarence Darrow. His stands for union workers, against the death penalty and his work on behalf of criminal defendants made him my hero.. After getting my undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan I went to law school at the University of Illinois. Following that I clerked for two different judges on the Illinois Supreme Court, Justice Stamos and Justice Miller, and learned a great deal of how the law works in real life.. I moved to Chicago, home of Clarence Darrow, and got my dream job--a public defender at the Cook County Public Defender's Office. I eventually tried over 50 jury cases, winning multiple cases from DUI's to drug, burglary, rape and murder trials. I was offered a position at a leading progressive law firm--People's Law Office-- that worked for innocent clients and sued the Chicago Police Department for false arrest, police brutality and wrongful convictions. I eventually made partner and was successful in getting an innocent client--Aaron Patterson--off death row after he was pardoned by Governor Ryan, following a successful appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court granting him a new hearing.. I was also able to free an innocent man from serving a 48 year prison sentence for a murder he did not commit by showing that he had been framed by a Chicago Police Officer.  His name was Rene Castillo and the case was People v. Castillo, 89 CR 2461.. In 2002 I moved to Seattle to take a job as an Assistant Federal Public Defender. I worked there for six years, winning a rape trial, and successfully getting a number of cases dismissed.. In 2008 I left the Federal Defender's Office to concentrate on my own practice in Federal Court, representing people in trials and appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Since opening my own law firm I have had success in getting one federal charge dismissed completely (US v. Tho Le, CR12-00041RSL) as well as getting a number of charges reduced and sentences greatly lower then called for by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

I focus my practice on the representation of property owners whether corporations, limited liability companies, individuals or homeowners associations.  I am chair of the Construction Practice Team, serve on the Williams Kastner board of directors and am chair of the Loss Prevention Committee.  My recent trial success includes representation of General Metals of Tacoma, Inc in a contract dispute with its general contractor, Bean Environmental, LLC, on an environmental dredging project to remediate the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington.  Following a five week jury trial in the United States District Court in the Western District of Washington, the jury awarded my client $6.37 million for damages sustained as a result of the general contractor’s failure to perform its contract obligations.  The decision in General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. v. Bean Environmental, LLC was upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in November, 2008.. I was named to Super Lawyers from 2006 – 2008 by Washington Law & Politics magazine, and in 2003 was named one of Seattle’s Top Lawyers in construction law by Seattle Magazine.

I defend persons accused of assaults of an especially sensitive nature—sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.. This has been the focus of my work since 1996. I've obtained many trial victories and many victories without trial for those accused of these assaults. I've also lectured and written extensively on legal issues relating to child abuse and sexual assault, and I've served on child abuse task forces appointed by government leaders.. While most of my work is in Washington state, I've also handled cases in other states and am glad to go where I am needed.. I've practiced law since 1981, first as a prosecutor, and since 1984 in private practice. I've been recognized several times as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine.. Please visit to learn more about my firm and about the defense of those accused of sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.

I consider myself lucky to have spent a career in a field to which I was attracted as a child, and which still provides me with plenty of reasons to look forward to going to work each day. Throughout my career, I have focused on representing individuals, rather than corporations. My clients have come from all walks of life, and all parts of the world. People of every personality type have walked through my door. I have represented both homeless people and corporate executives, proponents of civil disobedience as well as law enforcement officials. Despite their differences, the people I have represented have shared one thing in common: something to which they are entitled has been denied. Trying to restore what has been taken away from them keeps me motivated.. I have spent most of my life and all of my career in the Pacific Northwest, which I love. I was raised in various parts of Alaska and Washington, My first job was picking blueberries and raspberries in Whatcom County, just south of the Canadian border. Then, it was work in orchards in central Washington and construction in Southeast Alaska. In such work, I became familiar with what it’s like to put in a 12- or 14-hour day. Such work also taught me that I’m not all that good working with my hands, so I had best figure out something to do that didn’t require such skills. The law beckoned.. After law school, I went into private practice. I left Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack in 2016 after 25 years to start my own practice. Aside from having a difficult boss, I am liking the challenge and freedom a solo practice provides. I can take the cases I want to take, and pursue the causes I want to pursue. And, of equal importance, I don’t have to make any excuses to anyone if I want to take off to go flyfishing, and I can play a guitar in my office, if the mood were to strike. I would, however, need to shut the door. I do, of course, have neighbors.. After nearly 30 years of working as a lawyer, I understand that people aren’t coming to see me because all is right in their world. Rather, they need help trying to fix something that’s gone wrong, something that the law might remedy. I may not be able to fix all the problems that come to me, but I will bring the same client-centered approach to trying to fix such problems that guided me when I started in this profession.

I came to the family law arena reluctantly.  When I left law school 22 years ago, I swore I would never, ever, ever, ever do another dissolution.  Here, I am years later in a practice that deals with familys in every possible way.  In many ways, I am the only lawyer a person will have contact with in their lives.  I divorce them, do their pre-nuptial agreements, their annulments, their adoptions, their wills, thier probates.. At times it is a hard relationship.  I end up knowing more about people then anyone but then after lots of hard work together, I am satisfied in knowing I did the best I could to help them along to a new phase of life.. I feel it is important to take the long view.  Clients spend maybe a couple of years with their attorney but will be parents of the children forever.  It is important to handle matters in such a way as to protect the relationship so the children don't end up the real victims.

I began my practice in insurance defense in 2010. My practice is devoted to civil litigation.  My practice areas include first and third party insurance defense, coverage, premises liability, professional liability, and elder care. I am an active arbitrator in King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish Counties.

I am a partner in the Corr Cronin firm.  I am an experienced jury trial lawyer who has tried more than seventy cases to verdict.  My practice focuses on complex trial work, including product liability lawsuits, commercial litigation and the defense of securities and other class action lawsuits.  I also use my experience as a former SEC attorney and criminal prosecutor to help individuals and companies respond to civil and criminal investigations.. Prior to joining the firm, I was a senior homicide prosecutor in Seattle, where, for several years, I exclusively tried murder cases, including a number that received front-page media attention. Before moving to Seattle to become a prosecutor, I practiced in Washington, D.C., where I began my career as a staff attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement.

I advise clients on a wide range of employment issues, including compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination and harassment laws, WISHA/OSHA wage/hour compliance, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Labor Relations Act, unfair competition, and trade secrets law.  I find practical, business oriented solutions to meet my clients' needs.  I regularly conduct workplace investigations, draft and review employment policies and other employment-related documents, and provide human resources related training to employers and supervisors.. As a litigator, I represent clients in disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace health and safety, and other employment law issues in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies.  My litigation experience also includes representing clients in alternative dispute resolution forums, such as mediation.. Prior to law school, I enjoyed a career in human resources at the Seattle office of an international biotechnology company.  I regularly volunteer and participate in local fundraising events, and mentor law students and new attorneys.  In my spare time, I love dining out, enjoying Washington wine, yoga, running, reading, and travel. I'm also proficient in French.

Hilary's practice focuses on business bankruptcy and commercial litigation. She represents secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases and litigates a variety of commercial disputes for clients in state and federal courts.Prior to joining Riddell Williams, Hilary was a Summer Associate with Riddell Williams. She also served as an extern to Judge Monica J. Benton during Judge Benton's term as a Magistrate Judge at the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; as an extern in the Seattle City Attorney's Office, Environmental Protection Section; and as a legal intern for two private practitioners. Prior to attending law school, Hilary worked as a legislative intern at the Seattle City Council and spent a year improving parks in underserved neighborhoods as an AmeriCorps volunteer. Additionally, Hilary served for three years as Communications Director at the Seattle Parks Foundation, a private nonprofit organization.. Representative Experience:. Secured Creditors Representation:. Unsecured Creditor Representation:. Representation of Other Parties with Respect to Insolvency Issues:. Various Commercial Litigation Experience:

Emily's law practice focuses on complex civil litigation, class action defense, products liability, real estate litigation, and employment litigation.  Prior to joining Corr Cronin in 2004, Emily was a litigation associate at O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, and she clerked for the Honorable Thomas G. Nelson on the United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

Dan Findley regularly provides general business counsel to closely held and family-owned businesses during all phases of the life cycle of a business – new business start-up, growth & expansion, maturity and exit/succession planning. Typical matters include contracts & licenses, leases, intellectual property protection, corporate governance and taxation issues.. Dan has helped clients close hundreds of business and real estate acquisitions and sales.   Transactions include asset or stock purchases/sales of closely held and family-owned corporations, ranging from retail businesses, apartment complexes, agricultural land, industrial and manufacturing facilities, medical, veterinary and other professional practices and insurance agencies to specialized assets such as trademarks and patents, hotels, farms and ranches, oil and gas wells, race and show horses.. Dan also enjoys assisting clients with estate, trust and tax matters, whether through advance planning or after the passing of a loved one. This often includes special planning for international clients.

Damien Villarreal’s unique legal experience blends worker advocacy with employer-side counseling for complex business and intellectual property issues. Damien’s many years in the world of international fine arts provided him an understanding of the wide-ranging vulnerabilities and opportunities inherent in copyright, trademark and trade secret law. Solidifying and expanding this knowledge with an LL.M in Intellectual Property from the University of Washington School of Law, Damien now focuses on the art, technology, and entertainment industries to provide his clients the legal counsel their unique situations demand.. Damien has also proven to be a tireless advocate for the rights of workers in Washington State. Having represented victims of wage theft, discrimination, and retaliation in a wide swath of industries - ranging from Seattle’s active construction sites to the agricultural fields of Eastern Washington - he knows what it means to fight for workers in their time of need. Damien works passionately, blending his legal skills in both English and Spanish, to ensure every one of his clients have their voices heard and their sense of justice vindicated.. Damien is also a current board member of Pratt Fine Arts in Seattle, WA, and is actively engaged in pro bono immigration work throughout Washington State. On a personal note, Damien is a dedicated reader and enjoys pursuing historical research projects in his spare time.

Claudia Newman,a partner at Bricklin Newman Dold, LLP, has extensive litigation experience in the fields of state and federal environmental and land use law. Her work has a broad focus on environmental and land use matters involving green building, comprehensive planning, development regulations, environmental review, and site-specific development proposals. She consults, leads, and represents clients throughout the permitting and approval process before local governments and state agencies.

Chandra is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Texas School of Law.  Chandra first became interested in estate planning while watching family members struggle to manage the affairs of loved ones with dementia. That interest deepened when she served as a student attorney at UT's Elderlaw Clinic where she helped low income elderly people with their legal needs. After being admitted to the Texas bar in 1999, Chandra worked for a small firm where she gained experience in a wide range of litigation, tax, and transactional areas. The firm was a pioneer in establishing paternal inheritance rights for illegitimate children in Texas and also  handled other difficult contested probate cases involving will contests, fiduciary litigation, and other matters. It was this experience that gave Chandra her passion for helping families prepare successful estate plans. "I was tired of seeing so many people destroy their family relationships and spend all their money on attorney's fees, when in most cases a little advance planning could have avoided years of heartache and tens of thousands of dollars in wasted money," Chandra says.  Chandra is dedicated to helping you and your family avoid these tragedies by proactively creating a plan that preserves what you care about most—whether that is preserving a legacy for your minor children, protecting your spouse in her golden years, or even providing for the care of your pets.. Chandra's other passion is helping small businesses and nonprofits plan for success. "My Dad owned several small businesses and I know first-hand the struggles small business owners face. Too many feel priced out of the legal services market and don't get the advice they need until it is too late and they are already in trouble." Chandra works with clients to come up with affordable legal plans that get them the legal advice they need when it can do the most good—before there is a problem. Chandra particularly enjoys helping new businesses form and incorporate. "Starting a business is about more than filling out a form with the Secretary of State and never looking back. Many owners think the articles of incorporation are all they need to protect their business, when that is really just the beginning.". In her years in Texas, Chandra also worked as de facto in house counsel for Lawyer's Aid Service, Inc. (LAS), a company that has helped Texas lawyers form thousands of entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and professional associations. Chandra represented LAS in a variety of legal and tax matters and litigation. She was the principal author of one of LAS's best-selling products, a Texas limited liability company record book trusted by hundreds of Texas attorneys.  She also revised their corporate and nonprofit record books to keep up with ever-changing federal and state laws. Chandra now brings these skills to her small business clients.. Chandra also helps small nonprofits develop corporate governance practices and policies and obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. "The IRS 1023 application can be very daunting. There are so many little details you have to get right. And the IRS is so backed up that an incomplete application can delay you from getting 501(c)(3) approval for months. I can guide your nonprofit through the process to an application that is complete the first time."Chandra moved to Seattle in 2010 and enjoys the beautiful Pacific Northwest and the break from the Texas heat. A long-time animal shelter volunteer and animal welfare advocate, Chandra can often be found volunteering when she isn't out walking or swimming her own two rescue dogs. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and volunteers at the King County Bar Association's Elderlaw Clinic and Nonprofit Assistance Center Clinic.  Chandra serves on the Board of Directors of the Washington Environmental Council. A closet nerd, Chandra also writes legal technology reviews for the TechnoLawyer family of newsletters.

Bob's practice is focused on counseling and training and he very much enjoys working with clients of all sizes and across many industries.  Outside of work, Bob loves spending time with his wife and two kids (8 and 19).  His hobbies include reading history books, travel (especially to Italy) and cooking.

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.