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Brian J. Danzig. Partner and Chair of the Firm's Seattle Real Estate Group. Brian Danzig advises institutions, investors and key decision makers in negotiating, conducting due diligence and documenting and closing diverse and complex real estate, finance and business transactions. Mr. Danzig regularly handles acquisitions, dispositions, commercial mortgage and other financings, leasing, investment, development and related business transactions for institutional, private, and individual clients, from the largest financial institutions and institutional investors in the United States to local developers and investors and regional and community banks. He has noteworthy experience representing institutions and investors with single asset and on portfolio note purchase and sale transactions and with multi-state and multi-party transactions. Mr. Danzig is a frequent lecturer and author on a wide range of subjects concerning real estate transactions, finance and creative deal structuring. And he also handles a variety of related business transactions, often related to his real estate practice. Practice Areas:. Real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development and mortgage finance transactionsCommercial secured and unsecured loan transactionsGround leases, space leases and property use agreementsLoan asset/note purchase and sale transactionsLoan and lease workouts and restructuringMulti-property and multi-jurisdiction transactionsBusiness, joint venture and public/private transactions. Committees, Papers & Presentations:. Representative Transactions:

Brian is an in-house counsel with The Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.  His practice focuses on real estate transactions, contracts, and other projects relating to the conservation, stewardship, and restoration of these important lands and waters in Washington and Oregon.  Before working for the Conservancy, Brian's practice focused on land use and related litigation.  He has lived and practiced law in Seattle since 1997.

Brian D. Ives – (Stanford University, AB, Seattle University, JD cum laude, University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation)). Brian is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and is the President of the Greater University Chamber of Commerce for 2008. Brian is an elder at Bethany Presbyterian Church, serves on the board of the Northeast Seattle Little League, and coaches Little League baseball.

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.

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Benjamin Seeger is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Seattle, Washington area. Providing legal representation in Washington for a variety of different issues, Benjamin Seeger was selected to Rising Stars for 2018. He is admitted to practice before the courts in Washington.. After completing undergraduate studies, Benjamin Seeger attended law school. Benjamin Seeger was enrolled at Vanderbilt University Law School. He earned a juris doctor degree in 2010.. Attorneys like Benjamin Seeger are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients allow them to stand out among other attorneys in the field.. Benjamin Seeger represents clients with Real Estate: Business issues.

Ben Ferguson is an Associate Attorney for the personal injury attorney Seattle office of GLP Attorneys.. Ben is a true Washingtonian, having spent time living all across Washington State. He graduated at the top of his class from Gonzaga University School of Law with a desire to help protect the injured and achieve justice. He has worked for personal injury law firms and clerked for judges – experiences that have jump-started Ben’s ability to efficiently navigate complex cases. Ben’s practice focuses primarily on complex personal injury law where he resolves clients’ cases as thoroughly, expediently, and economically as possible.. Ben has worked on a wide variety of cases involving motor vehicle collisions, school bus collisions, daycare negligence, defective products, improperly maintained premises, construction injuries, train derailments, and bicycle incidents. Ben prioritizes building trusting relationships with his clients, recognizing that every person has unique needs and experiences. In his time as a personal injury attorney, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his injured clients.

Attorney Jenny Ling’s estate planning practice focuses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. She excels in guiding her clients through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decision to create plans to ensure the well-being of their families and the accomplishment of cherished family goals. Her considerable legal expertise includes family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning, as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals. Whether you are married or single, with a traditional family or blended one, just starting out or looking back on a life well-lived, Jenny will help you to craft a plan that achieves your goals for your loved ones today and for years to come.. Jenny graduated from Seattle University School of Law after successfully completing the evening program. While attending law school, Jenny worked as a law clerk and paralegal at a litigation law firm in downtown Seattle. During her time at Seattle University, Jenny counseled clients in the Trust & Estates Legal Clinic and the Arts Legal Clinic. She also completed an externship at Corbis where her work focused on intellectual property and business matters. Prior to starting her own practice, Jenny was an associate at law firms in Tacoma and Seattle, where she counseled individuals and business owners in navigating the law. Jenny has chosen to concentrate on the Trust and Estates area because she is passionate about helping families create happy and secure futures.. Jenny takes a client focused approached to the practice of law. She is passionate about her clients and works tenaciously to assist them in their legal matters. In addition to estate planning, her practice includes busines law, debtor representation in bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure, and landlord-tenant.. When Jenny is out of the office, enjoys spends her time with her family and walks on the beach.

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

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

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

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

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

As a law student, I served as an Editor on the Touro Law Review, spent a great deal of my time serving as a Research and Teaching Assistant to my Criminal Procedure Professor, and received the CALI award for academic excellence in Advanced Legal Research and Writing.. I went on to practice in New York and Connecticut, representing clients in civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. I formerly acted as Lead Attorney in the Title Claims & Tax Department of an East Coast mortgage banking firm representing lenders, trustees, and investors, and handled a high-volume civil caseload. I left civil practice and joined a small firm in Connecticut where I handled a vast range of cases including, but not limited to, sexual assault, assault, harassment and stalking, larceny, burglary and robbery, driving under the influence, drug possession and sale, domestic violence and criminal mischief. I also successfully represented plaintiffs and claimants in motor vehicle accident and personal injury matters and effectively assisted clients with the pardons application process presenting to the Connecticut Board of Pardons resulting in expungement of criminal records.. While licensed in Washington, New York and Connecticut, I currently reside and practice only in Washington, representing clients in Westwood Pacific's main practice areas: litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, business, real estate, probate, estate planning, and family law.. I spend most of my free time chasing around three children and any and all things health and fitness.

As a former chair of the firm's real estate department and the firm's business department, I focus on business, tax, and real estate matters for individuals and privately held companies as well as dental and specialty practice transitions and the attendant issues.  I am a native to Washington and hold a master's degree in taxation, which broadens my ability to advise and assist clients effectively.

Andy’s practice spans many disciplines including environmental, real estate, land use, and construction law. He advises clients on regulatory compliance and litigation of cost recovery and contribution actions under the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Andy has successfully managed the environmental remediation and regulatory closure of several complex contaminated sites. He regularly counsels clients on the risks and opportunities of buying, selling, and redeveloping contaminated property, assisting with environmental and geotechnical due diligence and negotiating transactional documents such as real estate purchase and sale agreements, asset sale agreements, leases, construction contracts, and easement agreements.. Andy’s environmental experience also includes work on issues involving industrial storm water permit compliance, the National and State Environmental Policy Acts, wetland issues, development code compliance, construction defect cases, condemnation actions, and the Endangered Species Act.

Andrew provides sophisticated estate, gift, generation skipping, and other tax-optimized wealth transfer strategies, business succession planning, trust administration, as well as customized “family office” solutions to high-net worth individuals, families, and private businesses across the Pacific Northwest. He serves as outside general counsel to many private businesses, guiding legal strategy for significant and complex matters associated with the business and legal affairs of businesses and their owners, including corporate, limited liability company, real estate, and employment work.. In his multi-disciplinary practice, Andrew advises on a variety of business matters, including purchases and sales of businesses and ongoing corporate and employment law issues. His real estate practice regularly includes residential and commercial property transactions for many millions of dollars, as well as complex commercial leasing.. Overall, Andrew is recognized and appreciated by his clients for providing high value, strategic and discreet solutions while rendering extraordinary client service on highly confidential matters important to his clients’ interests.

An experienced negotiator and litigator, Karolyn’s practice focuses primarily on trust and estate disputes, complex business disputes, and disputes between members of closely held companies.. Clients come to Karolyn for her compassionate advocacy and insightful counsel while working in their best interest. Highly regarded as a top trust and estate litigator in Washington, Karolyn uses her long-standing, well-established relationships with other leading attorneys in her field to avoid litigation and resolve matters early. When a case cannot be settled, she is a seasoned litigator--with a demonstrated track record on behalf of her clients.. In her 22 years of private practice, Karolyn has handled cases on behalf of fiduciaries, beneficiaries, charities, major corporations, closely held businesses, and individual parties.. Karolyn also serves as a mediator in numerous and varied cases, helping attorneys achieve settlements for their clients and avoid ongoing fees, costs, trials and appeals.

An experienced estate planning and probate attorney, Kristina’s practice involves analyzing, preparing, and helping clients implement estate plans.  She also counsels clients on charitable giving, prenuptial agreements, estate and gift tax issues, estate and trust administration, and guardianships.  She represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in negotiating settlements of trusts and estates, as well as preparing and filing gift and estate tax returns. Prior to establishing her own law firm, Kristina was a member in theSeattle office of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC.  Kristina’s work history includes her role as the Assistant Dean of Development and Community Relations for the University of Washington School of Law and the Executive Director of the Washington Law School Foundation.. Affiliations: Kristina is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle, and Washington Women in Tax.  She is also a member of and past-chair of the University of Washington Estate Planning Advisory Committee, and serves on the Estate Planning Council of Seattle Executive Committee.  She is a past member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Planned Giving Board and the Editorial Board of the Washington State Bar Association Real Property Probate & Trust Newsletter, and past-president of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Kristina was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the years 2001 through 2014 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.  Kristina has also been recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of the best estate planning lawyers inSeattle.. Education:. Kristina received her J.D. from theUniversity ofWashington in 1990 and her B.A. from theUniversity ofMontana in 1986.. This link tells my "personal" story regarding surviving cancer and raising two small children.  #axzz21g1sr3sV

Amy N. Spitzer advises professional guardians, fiduciaries, and healthcare institutions in legal matters involving guardianships, conservatorships, and patient discharge issues. Her work often involves assisting acute-care facilities with legal petitions when patients cannot provide informed consent. With over ten years of experience, she offers consistent legal support to professionals managing vulnerable individuals and complex care-related decisions.Amy graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and was a member of the Seattle University Law Review. She has held leadership roles within the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, including Chair, and continues to serve on its Executive Committee. Her insights are frequently sought by both legal and healthcare professionals, and in 2023, she presented to the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee on barriers hospitals face when discharging patients lacking capacity. Amy has been recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Elder Law annually since 2021 and contributes her time to the Washington Medical-Legal Partnership, which promotes access to legal help in healthcare settings. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog Dill, especially while exploring Georgetown or making fresh pasta at home.

Amit’s practice focuses on litigation and bankruptcy. He represents clients in a broad range of litigation matters including commercial contracts, real estate, lending, employment, civil rights and liberties, environmental and land use, and construction. Amit has worked with a wide variety of clients including local municipalities, large and small private entities, and individual developers.

Amber Quintal is a member in the Business Department at Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC. Her practice focuses on federal, state and local taxation, estate planning and probate, and general business.Ms. Quintal received her B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Washington in 2001. In 2005, she received concurrent J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Washington Schools of Law and Business, and received an LL.M. in Taxation, also from the University of Washington School of Law, in 2006. During law school, Ms. Quintal served as a student attorney in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, a graduate intern with King County Metro Accessible Services and was appointed as a teaching assistant in graduate courses on corporate governance as well as computer programming and technology. Ms. Quintal was the 2005-2006 recipient of the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section Scholarship. Ms. Quintal is a part - time lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law teaching Federal Tax Research and Writing. She also teaches Federal Tax Research and Decision Making in the Master of Tax program at Golden Gate University.Ms. Quintal's professional memberships include the Washington State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She serves as President of the WSBA Tax Section and on the Tax Council.  Ms. Quintal is a former American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Fellow (2010-2012) and now holds leadership poisons in the Section. She has also been named a 2010, 2012-2014 Rising Star (Tax) by Washington Law and Politics.

Allie Sisson is a real estate and business associate at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC. She enjoys helping clients solve complex legal issues with creative and simple solutions for their questions. Allie prides herself on efficient and cost-effective results that allow people to focus on what matters most – successfully running their business.. Allie represents clients with real estate and business matters involving:. • Representing developers and owners in the acquisition and disposition of real estate, including drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, contractor and subcontractor agreements, and loan agreements. • Reviewing, negotiating, drafting, and updating commercial leases. • Formation of corporations, limited liability companies, and professional limited liability companies including business licenses, operating agreements, and other formation documents. • Assisting nonprofit corporations with applications for tax exempt status. • Initial security filings and annual updates with the S.E.C. and multi-state filings through NASAA Electronic Filing Depository. • Reviewing and drafting easements, licenses, deeds, and other real property documents. • Due diligence review during real property and business transactions. Before law school, Allie received her B.A. in Marketing, with minors in Spanish and Leadership Studies from the University of Denver. During her third year, she lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she became fluent in Spanish.. Allie attended Seattle University School of Law and worked as a summer associate at Ryan Swanson in 2018 and as a legal intern at Ryan Swanson until graduating cum laude in 2019. During law school, Allie served as the Managing Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice and Case Manager for the International Refugee Assistance Project. During her final year of law school, she externed for Inspire Corp., a Moroccan based mental health organization. She was also a semi-finalist in the James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition and recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in her Youth Advocacy Clinic.. Outside of work, Allie enjoys traveling, camping and backpacking, spending time with her family, and snuggling her two cats.

Alison is an experienced trust and estate attorney who focuses her practice in trust and estate litigation. With a legal career spanning over 20 years and a background in tax, Alison brings a unique perspective to her practice that enables her to navigate the complexities that arise in matters where personal and financial issues are deeply intertwined.. Alison is known for her strategic, compassionate advocacy, and she has successfully represented clients in a wide range of trust and estate disputes, including will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, financial exploitation, and other matters brought under the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA) and the Vulnerable Adult Protection Act. Her dedicated approach to her client’s needs is matched by her fierce representation in court, ensuring that her client’s interests are fully protected. Alison also appreciates the value of avoiding litigation where appropriate. A key component of her practice is to advise and represent clients who seek alternatives to litigation, such as mediation, and she strives to find creative solutions to help her clients achieve their goals while minimizing the emotional and financial toll of the legal process.. Alison received her Juris Doctorate degree in 2002 from American University, where she graduated magna cum laude. After spending the first decade of her legal career practicing criminal defense at Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons in Seattle, Washington, she earned her LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington School of Law. Since 2013, Alison has focused her work solely in the area of trusts and estates.. Outside of her legal practice, Alison is an active member of the Seattle community. She is a past president and past board member of the QLAW Association and is a contributing editor to the Real Property Probate and Trust Newsletter published by WSBA. She also speaks regularly on trust and estate topics at legal conferences and continuing legal education seminars.Alison was born and raised in Oklahoma and is proud to be an enrolled member of the Osage Nation.