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Mr. Gent has over 27 years’ experience handling claims in the property/casualty and health insurance arenas. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 2009, completing a four-year part-time program in just three years while also working remotely as a Case Manager for a Seattle-based personal injury firm.. Mr. Gent is licensed to practice law in federal court and all jurisdictions in the state of Washington. He is a participating member of the American Association of Justice, Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice (Eagle status), both King and Snohomish County Bar Associations, and the Brain Injury Association of Washington.. Previously, Mr. Gent was a partner at Adler Giersch, PS, for 10 years where he led the firm’s Everett office representing individuals throughout Washington State, including King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom, and Kitsap counties. He has written numerous articles on insurance and injury-related issues and has lectured on similar subjects to both healthcare providers and fellow attorneys. Mr. Gent has received a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ of AV Preeminent®, the highest level of professional excellence; and the “Client Choice” award on .. Prior to joining Adler Giersch as a Case Manager in 2002, Mr. Gent was a senior negotiator and Litigation Specialist for Farmers Insurance Company. As a claims adjuster, he investigated, evaluated, and resolved first- and third-party injury claims and coverage disputes under personal and commercial auto and general liability policies. Mr. Gent completed the Farmers Insurance Claims Management Training (CMT) Program, served as a backup Claims Supervisor, and was certified as a Liability Claims Specialist by the Insurance Institute of America. Mr. Gent also has experience handling medical, dental, vision and disability claims for Teamster unions.. During law school Mr. Gent was a member of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society and participated in mock trials and trial skills workshops. In 2007, he studied international law and constitutional law at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, through the Widener Law School exchange program. During his final year, Mr. Gent worked in the Widener University Civil Law Clinic, providing free legal services to indigent, elderly, and disabled individuals on a wide variety of matters.. Born and raised in central Illinois, Mr. Gent moved to Seattle in 1994 after receiving a Bachelor of Arts (Theatre-Directing and Production) from Eastern Illinois University. He worked for over a decade as a director, actor, and stage manager throughout the Puget Sound region. Mr. Gent is excited to infuse his practicality, creative energy, and communication skills to his law practice on behalf of his clients both in and outside of the courtroom.

Mr. Fuld practices catastrophic personal injury Karr Tuttle Campbell. Before switching sides to represent plaintiffs,  Mr. Fuld represented defendants and was the youngest Shareholder at Reed McClure PLLC, a law firm with a 125 year history in Seattle. After Reed McClure, Mr. Fuld spent 6 years representing injured plaintiffs at Emery Reddy PLLC.. Priot to joining Reed McClure, Mr. Fuld spent three years as staff counsel for the Liberty Mutual Group where he tried cases to defense verdicts in King, Pierce and Kitsap counties. At Reed McClure Mr. Fuld has tried solo cases to defense verdicts in King, and Skagit Counties where exposure was well over six figures. Prior to Liberty Mutual, Mr. Fuld was an associate at Dorsey and Whitney LLP.  Mr. Fuld also spent time working for Judge Ken Kato (ret) of the Washington State Court of Appeals and externing at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office.. Mr. Fuld is admitted to practice in Washington, Alaska, and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington.  He is a member of the Washington State Association of Justice, King and Pierce County Bar Associations and is also a board member of Lawyers Helping Hungry Children. Mr. Fuld also assists the Brain Injury Alliance with their annual golf tournament.. *Nearly all of Mr. Fuld's current work is on a contingent fee basis with most fee arrangements set at 33% of total recovery, unless arbitration or trial is involved, then 7% is added.

Mr. Foltz is an associate with Betts, Patterson & Mines, he focuses his practice on complex litigation matters with an emphasis on construction litigation and insurance defense work. Mr. Foltz’s experience includes defending developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and equipment suppliers in construction defect and worksite injury actions.

Mr. Fick's practice focuses on commercial litigation. Mr. Fick has defended a large number of cases ranging from personal injury and product liability to title/escrow. His litigation work includes representing manufacturers, developers, and companies in a wide variety of commercial disputes. Some of these matters include, but are not limited to: commercial career liability, product failure claims, roof/structural collapse, trade secret litigation, fire loss, title and escrow negligence, defect claims, toxic torts and personal injury. Mr. Fick has also assisted clients with commercial and residential real estate transactions, including condominium and multi–family development.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Fick worked in the construction industry, real estate sale and development and the timber industry. Mr. Fick grew up on his family's livestock ranch near Eugene, Oregon where they raised pure bred cattle and champion cutting horses. While at the University of Oregon, Jim played football his freshman year. In his free time, Jim enjoys participating in a wide range of outdoor activities and spending time with his wife and three children on the family farm where they raise horses, goats, chickens turkeys and bees. They also have a few dogs and cats running about.

Mr. Dykes concentrates in securities and corporate finance, M&A and general corporate law. His experience ranges from advising start-up companies about formation and venture financings to representing public companies with SEC compliance, corporate governance and other related issues. Mr. Dykes has worked on numerous initial and secondary public offerings and hundreds of venture financings. His clients include entrepreneurs, early stage and public companies and venture capital investors.

Mr. Derrig's wide-ranging experience, cut to the chase style of litigation, ability to engage opposing counsel, and trial experience provide him with the keen ability to resolve matters efficiently and effectively. Clients in a multitude of industries from school districts and municipalities to amusement parks and insurance companies, look to Mr. Derrig for their litigation needs. Most frequently Mr. Derrig's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, insurance defense, negligence, civil rights, products liability, premises liability, wrongful death, breach of contract, fraud, and consumer protection in both state and federal court. Mr. Derrig has also been appointed lead counsel in class action litigation.. In addition to Mr. Derrig's litigation practice and trial experience, he has also handled numerous appeals in both state and federal court.. Mr. Derrig is a veteran who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. While in the military, he served as a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist and was an airborne parachutist. He had the honor of working with those that were at high risk for capture and showed them how to survive any situation so that they could return with honor.

Mr. Crowley is an associate in Dorsey's Trial Group. His practice focuses on general and complex commercial litigation including securities, product liability, intellectual property, and franchise matters. Mr. Crowley has also advised and represented clients in U.S. export control matters.. Prior ExperiencePrior to joining Dorsey & Whitney, Mr. Crowley was a Major in the U.S. Army Special Forces.

Mr. Crowe's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. He also has experience in tax, investment fraud and antitrust litigation, white collar criminal investigations, securities arbitration, product liability matters, trademark enforcement and prosecution, and patent law. Mr. Crowe additionally represents i-502 business clients on compliance, transactional and intellectual property issues. Mr. Crowe has successfully represented clients through trial and on appeal.

Mr. Chung is the Senior Partner at Chung, Malhas & Mantel, PLLC. Mr. Chung’s primary practice is comprised of Civil and Criminal Litigation, Immigration and Business Transactions.Mr. Chung has represented clients in complex litigations before the Washington Court of Appeals and the Washington State Supreme Court. Mr. Chung has argued numerous cases before Washington State District and Superior Courts. Mr. Chung has counseled and represented clients throughout King County, Pierce County, Island County, Kitsap County, and Snohomish County.In Civil Litigation, Mr. Chung has represented various individuals and entities in Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Vulnerable Adult Protection Act (VAPA), Employment Discrimination, Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), and civil claims against governmental entities and municipalities. In Criminal Litigation, Mr. Chung has represented clients in criminal defense, including felonies and misdemeanors, DUI and reckless driving, fraud and identity theft, embezzlement, domestic violence, and bigamy.In Business Litigation, Mr. Chung has represented individuals and entities in setting up Washington corporations, including registration of foreign and international corporations doing business in Washington state, advising clients on selling and purchasing business franchises, and registering copyrights and trademarks. Mr. Chung also has represented individuals and entities before administrative adjudications, including Department of Licensing (DOL), Labor and Industries (L&I), Board of Industrial Appeals (BIA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In Immigration, Mr. Chung has represented clients in a wide variety of immigration and deportation proceedings, including Asylum, Fiancé(e) visas, Student visas, Citizenship, and Family Immigrant visas in the United States and at Embassy Consular Processing. Mr. Chung has represented clients from China, India, Pakistan, Korea, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Moldova, Libya, Israel, Mexico, Canada, France, and Germany.. Mr. Chung’s prior professional experience and practices ranged from nationally renowned law firms in pre-trial and post-trial complex litigation matters, to working for both small to mid-size law practices in Washington, California, and Pennsylvania.. Mr. Chung has advised companies in China and India doing business in Washington State.

Mr. Carlson has practiced law since 1987, first as a litigation partner in the 200 lawyer firm of Bogle & Gates, and then for ten years at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney in the patent litigation group.  He is currently Of-Counsel at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.  His practice focuses on the juncture of law and technology, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, employment non-compete/non-disclosure, interferences before the USPTO, appeals to the Federal Circuit, and patent non-infringement/invalidity opinions.  Mr. Carlson has handled negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials and appeals in both state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Caldwell is an associate in Dorsey's Real Estate group. His practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate, ranging from acquisitions and sales to financing and leasing. He also has experience working with developers and municipalities on an array of land use related matters.. In addition, Mr. Caldwell works with Dorsey's Political Action Committee and is a member of the Diversity, Hiring and Recruiting committees.

Mr. Bonini is a business, securities and tax attorney with a practice focused on organizing business ventures and complex partnership transactions. George also advises companies regarding mergers and acquisitions, tax matters, private equity transactions, and provides general business counsel.    George has experience assisting hedge funds and other private investment funds structure transactions, and complying with applicable federal securities laws.. In addition, he is able to assist clients with loan, secured finance, and real estate transactions.  Finally, George has expertise assisting in resolving tax disputes with the Washington Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service.George earned a B.A. from the University of Montana, a J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, and a Masters (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Washington. George is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.. In the 2002-2004 Washington Law & Politics surveys, Mr. Bonini was listed as a “Rising Star” in the areas of corporate finance and taxation.

Mr. Barokas’ practice is focused toward complex civil litigation between private, public and governmental entities. He has served as trial counsel in cases in Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska. The cases involved breach of contract with an emphasis on construction litigation, business torts, unfair competition, real estate, partnership, shareholder and other business disputes. In addition, Mr. Barokas has a substantial transactional practice which includes real estate financing, business entity planning and formation. Notable cases in which Mr. Barokas was involved as counsel include securities fraud litigation with Nova Inc., the Washington State Trade and Convention Center, Trident Submarine Base, Terror Lake Hydroelectric System, Hyundai Microship Plant, Sea-Tac Towers, Hop Brokers price fixing investigation, Trammel Crow Residential rehab projects.

Mr. Allen was born and raised in the Seattle area.  He attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle where he played on the varsity Baseball and Football teams.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Santa Clara University in 1988, and earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1992.  He was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 1992.. Beginning in 1991, he served as a legal intern for the City of Kent, prosecuting criminal cases.  He had already tried fifteen jury trials bythe time he sat for the Bar Examination.  After passing the Washington State Bar Exam, he was hired as an Assistant City Attorney, and was promoted to the position of Chief Prosecutor in 1994.  In that position, he was responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases initiated by the City of Kent.  He also represented the City of Kent Police Department in several capacities, including civil asset forfeiture proceedings, and various legal advisements. He also represented the South King County Narcotics Task Force, advising them with respect to legal issues surrounding drug investigations, search warrants, and evidence gathering.. In 1995, he accepted a Position as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for KingCounty.  He served as a King County Prosecuting Attorney under Mr. Norm Melang for nearly eight years.. During his eleven year career as a prosecuting attorney, Mr. Allen handled nearly all types of criminal cases, including violent crimes, robberies, assaults, thefts, DUI and felony traffic matters, domestic violence cases, and drug offenses.  As a prosecuting attorney, he tried nearly 150 cases to a jury.  Many of those were felonies in King County Superior Court.  The balance were misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, a significant portion of which were DUI cases. He has tried countless cases to the Court, and has extensively litigated virtually every type of legal issue surrounding these cases, including arguing before the Washington State Court of Appeals.  He has worked with the King County Sherriff’s Office in their fingerprint evidence training program, and has instructed at the state police academy regarding courtroom testimony of police officers.. Mr. Allen entered private practice in January 2003.  Since that time he has successfully represented hundreds individuals accused of criminal offenses in various counties across the state and in Federal Court.  He holds an extensive knowledge of the local criminal justice system, and has an outstanding professional repoire with prosecuting attorneys and judges.  Given his extensive experience with local police and criminal investigation techniques, he has been exceptionally effective in his representation of individuals during the investigation process. His years of trial and courtroom experience have gained him significant respect among judges, prosecuting attorneys, and local police departments.. In his free time, Mr. Allen enjoys running, biking, skiing, boating, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.

Mr. Ahlers' practice focuses on the resolution of construction disputes. His experience spans from small private construction to complex engineering, building, heavy construction and insurance matters. Mr. Ahlers represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, and construction industry trade associations.

Mr. Abebe has been in the legal profession since 2004. His first job after law school was teaching laws. He taught on various areas of laws for three years before he won full scholarship from the University Of San Francisco School of Law to do his second degree in law. He earned his Master’s Degree in law (LL.M) in 2008. Prior to opening his own law firm, Mr. Abebe worked with various law offices.. Mr. Abebe is admitted to practice law in the states of Washington and New York. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is also an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice.. His practice emphasizes on car accidents, personal injury, medical mistakes, immigration, and family laws.

Most people wish to resolve their separation or divorce matter in manner that is respectful and that best preserves their long term well-being and that of their children. I work with my clients to help manage conflict and provide the guidance and advice my clients need to make decisions that meet their short term and long term objectives.. I understand the difficulties and emotional turmoil involved in family matters and I help my clients understand and make decisions about all aspects of their case including parenting and child support, spousal support or alimony and the division of their assets and debts.   I also work with clients in pre-divorce planning and post-divorce matters such as enforcing the terms of settlement agreements and modification or enforcement of child support or parenting plans.. The long term well-being of my clients is important to me and while contested litigation is sometimes necessary or unavoidable, I find that practical advice and solutions often lead to the best long range outcomes.  There are various ways to approach reaching a resolution.  The commonly seen options are self negotiation, attorney negotiation, mediation, the collaborative divorce process and contested litigation.  My experience allows me to provide my clients with information and advice not only about their legal rights, but about the various dispute resolution options and then guide them through their chosen process.. I am also trained in and have been practicing Collaborative divorce in the Seattle area since 2011.. I've been licensed to practice in Washington State since 1995.  While I previoulsy practiced family law in Maryland and Washington, DC, after I returned to Seattle, I resigned from the DC Bar and went on inactive status with the MD Bar.

Most patents are unfit for their intended purpose. Many were drafted hastily by attorneys who expected not to be accountable. I may be saltier than some Intellectual Property attorneys but I promise to act with your best interest at heart. Let me turn you into an IP aficianado!

Miriam J. Ayoub is an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Michelle L. Graunke.  Miriam graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2011, and has been practicing in the Seattle are with a focus on Elder Law since that time.  Miriam also serves as Guardian ad Litem in guardianship and probate matters.

Mirén First practices in the firm’s commercial litigation group. Mirén is an accomplished attorney with extensive insurance defense experience. Mirén’s practice focuses primarily on defending personal injury, property damage, product liability, premises liability, and general liability claims brought against individuals, commercial businesses, and non-profit organizations. Her practice also includes insurance coverage and insurance bad faith claims. Before joining Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Mirén was a partner at Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson and was the founder of First Law, PLLC.

Mindy Carr practices family law with a focus on dissolution and post-divorce matters involving high-conflict custody issues and complex financial issues. She has a background in family law, dependency law, and criminal defense at several successful private law firms and non-profit organizations in Seattle and Everett. She cares deeply for her clients and works hard to empower them to fight for what is financially fair and for what is best for their children. While Mindy’s compassion for her clients, tenacity, and feisty personality make her a zealous advocate in court, she also appreciates the power of a more collaborative approach.

Miles has over a twenty-year track record of successfully litigating and resolving a wide range of disputes in federal and state courts, in arbitration, through mediation, and as a mediator himself. Miles achieves favorable outcomes for clients by combining a practical, common-sense approach with finely honed legal skills, including the ability to cut quickly to the heart of a case, to make strategic use of the litigation tools available, and advocate persuasively by telling a compelling story. Miles joined Savitt Bruce & Willey in 2007. Before that, he practiced with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Riddell Williams PS, and served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at the Civil Division of the King County Prosecutor’s office. Miles also was a law clerk to Judge Carolyn Dimmick, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude.

Mike Woerner works for the public good. A member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group since 1985, Mike focuses on class action and mass personal injury cases. He is skilled at focusing the Courts’ attention on key issues in litigation and at negotiating favorable settlements to bring relief to people who have experienced physical, emotional, and financial harm from environmental contamination, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, and other negligent acts with far-reaching consequences.Mike was a member of the litigation team that received the 1995 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from Trial Lawyers for Public Justice for the In re Exxon Valdez litigation resulting from the devastation of thousands of miles of fishing ground around Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, Chignik, and Cook Inlet after the infamous oil spill. He has more recently represented hundreds of clients in multiple states at risk of heart-valve damage or primary pulmonary hypertension from fen-phen diet drugs. Mike also has experience litigating and negotiating widespread medical negligence issues and misconduct by fiduciaries charged with investing retirement plan assets. With his focus on impact litigation, Mike strives to achieve full compensation for his clients as well as to compel institutional reform and change the conduct of powerful bad actors to prevent them from causing future harm. Outside of work, Mike enjoys traveling with his family experiencing new places and cultures, as well as staying closer to home cheering on his kids’ basketball and volleyball teams.

Mike Vaska’s practice focuses on antitrust, health care and business litigation. He has been active in the community on statewide, regional and local efforts addressing transportation issues.. Mike’s antitrust practice includes representation of clients in a wide range of industries, from health care, building products, and high tech, to sports franchises and local governments such as:. Mike’s Health Care practice includes serving as regulatory counsel on major hospital acquisitions and counseling and litigation on certificate of need issues.. Mike has served on the Board of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Section of the Washington State Bar Association; co-chaired its annual conference; and presented or served on panels at other Section Meetings and CLE’s; was a frequent presenter on antitrust issues at CEO or senior management conferences; and co-chaired and gave a leadoff presentation at the national conference of Multiple Listing Services on issues raised by the investigations of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.

Mike Reilly is a nationally recognized labor, employment and employee benefits attorney, named one of the “Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation” for the past five consecutive years by Human Resource Executive®. He has decades of experience providing strategic employment advice to local, regional and national clients, and has successflly handled more than 75 jury trials, arbitrations, bench trials  He also represents employers before the EEOC and Washington State Human Rights Commission.