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Following law school, and before beginning my practice, I clerked for the Honorable George Fearing in the Washington State Court of Appeals for Division III.. As a member of the firm’s Business Litigation group, I offer a wide range of experiences representing financial institutions and national lenders in consumer finance, commercial litigation and real estate matters. I have provided representation in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts in Washington and Oregon.. When I'm not in the office, I enjoy tennis, golf, and alpine skiing. I'm also a dedicated college football fan and avid supporter of the Washington Huskies. Go, Dawgs!

Following in the footsteps of my grandfather and father, I found a passion for the study of history. For both society and institutions, there is value in learning where we come from as the knowledge allows us to better understand what the future holds. Likewise, as an advocate for my clients, it is essential to become familiar with the unique factual history, past and potential legal treatment, and practical implications of each client’s position. Seeking a legal counselor often means one has reached a fork in the road; I enjoy finding the route best suited for my clients’ individual needs.. Born in Seattle, I enjoy helping individuals and businesses around our region, providing me with an opportunity to help shape this innovative area. I take pride in building relationships with my clients as a trusted advocate.. As a lifelong Husky, I am proud to be a University of Washington graduate with a B.A. in History and Communication. I earned my J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. Outside the office, I continually seek opportunities to stay engaged with my community, as well as strengthen my relationships with its residents as a volunteer with local and national non-profits. In my free time I enjoy exploring and photographing the Puget Sound and all of its beauty.

Focusing on Immigration Law, Family Law, and Criminal Misdemeanor Law, my legal practice prioritizes a respectful and holistic perspective on legal representation.. My focus is on serving moderate means and working-class clients in the King County area with the goal of providing access to legal services to under-served communities.. I offer sliding-scale fee structures and unbundled legal services to keep the costs to my clients low. If you have a legal issue that deserves respectful, energetic, and dilligent representation please call for a free initial consultation.

Focus Areas. Labor Management Relations Litigation and Trials Wage and Hour ERISA and Benefit Plan LitigationUnfair Competition and Trade Secrets. Overview. Ryan P. Hammond represents management in labor and employment-related disputes involving labor relations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, retaliation and unfair competition in the following forums:. Labor arbitration. Litigation and trials. Administrative proceedings. Mediation. Appearing in state and federal courts in Washington and before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, he handles matters that arise under:. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Washington wage and hour laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Washington Law Against Discrimination. The Washington Industrial Insurance Act. ERISA. Additionally, Ryan represents and advises employers in non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secret matters. He also conducts management training on a variety of labor and employment law topics.. Ryan developed an interest in labor and employment law while working for an employer that experienced a Teamsters Union strike in 1997. He now frequently speaks on employment law topics to lawyers, labor relations professionals and human resources professionals.. Most often, he works with clients in the following industries:. Pharmaceutical. Healthcare. Assisted living facilities. Hospitality. Transportation. Ryan has practiced labor and employment law his entire career. Prior to joining Littler in 2005, he worked as an associate at a management-side labor and employment law firm advising and representing clients in labor and employment matters.

Floyd Short litigates and tries complex commercial and intellectual property cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in the State of Washington and across the United States. A proficient and versatile trial lawyer, he represents individuals and companies in cases involving patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, health care, ERISA, antitrust, unfair competition, and bankruptcy litigation.. Mr. Short also represents individuals in False Claim Act qui tam actions, white collar criminal matters, and SEC and other government investigations, as well as consumers in antitrust and intellectual property class actions.. Mr. Short has successfully tried more than a dozen major cases—most to a jury—and has appeared in federal and state courts in Alaska, California, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington, proving himself a seasoned and effective trial lawyer. He also has tried patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases in the International Trade Commission.. For every one of his cases, Mr. Short masters his client’s objectives, technology, products, and services in order to obtain the best possible outcome. He takes pride in his ability to explain complex issues and advocate his client’s position to judge and jury in a clear and persuasive manner. Through nearly 30 years of civil and criminal trial practice, plus teaching law part-time, Mr. Short has honed his ability to communicate and connect with judges and juries, as well as with clients, witnesses, and other attorneys.. Mr. Short has been recognized for his skills and leadership by lawyers and judges alike. He has been named a Washington Super Lawyer for several years (2014-2020, Thomson Reuters) and has held a Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™ (5.0 out of 5.0) from Martindale-Hubbell since 2013. Mr. Short recently served on the Board of Trustees of the King County Bar Association and previously served as the President of the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington (WDWA) and a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference by appointment of the WDWA federal judges.. Before joining Susman Godfrey in 2006, Mr. Short was a federal prosecutor and the Supervisor of the Complex Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, where he specialized in white collar criminal cases involving securities fraud, investment fraud, financial fraud, Internet and computer crime, and intellectual property crime.. At the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Short served as a law clerk to the Honorable Betty Fletcher of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Firm Description:. Ferrero Law Firm, PLLC is a boutique law firm dedicated to assisting clients in Washington State who are providing care for adults and minors living with complex and severe mental health and substance use disorders. The firm is committed to providing clients with tangible results in Washington State civil and criminal courts.. __________. Ray Ferrero, Esq. has over 25 years’ experience assisting families dealing with complex issues associated with crisis mental health and substance use disorders. Ray is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Treatment Advocacy Center, and The Florida Bar Association.. Ray was also a former Assistant Public Defender for the 17th Judicial Circuit, a Governor appointee to Florida’s Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Committee and has been certified and provided testimony in Federal Court as an expert witness on involuntary commitment issues.. In his career, Ray has handled thousands of involuntary commitment cases and hundreds of criminal matters, including trials and civil arbitrations.. Ray Ferrero is admitted to practice law in Washington State, Florida, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

Felix moved to Seattle from Boston, Massachusetts as a teenager and grew up in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. After graduating from Rainier Beach High School, he went on to graduate from the University of Washington. He then attended the UW School of Law, graduating in 1997 with highest honors, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers. Felix spent his first ten years of practice at Heller Ehrman LLP, where he was promoted to shareholder. There Felix’s practice focused on complex commercial and civil rights litigation. He has examined and cross-examined scores of fact and expert witnesses at trial, and has spent more than a year of his career actively engaged in trial or arbitration. Felix joined Peterson Wampold Rosato Luna Knopp in March 2007, where he continues his career as a trial lawyer. Since joining, he has been a member of several trial teams in counties across the state. He also serves as an adjunct professor/lecturer for the UW School of Law trial advocacy program and as a coach for the school’s national mock trial team. Felix also serves on the King County Bar Association’s board of trustees, and regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education seminars for other attorneys on many subjects related to trial advocacy. In addition to being named a “Rising Star®” by Washington Law & Politics numerous times, Felix was also recognized as the 2005 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the year by the King County Bar Association and named a 2005 40 under 40 honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal for his contribution to the Puget Sound civic and business community. In 2011, he was honored by the UW School of Law with the recent graduate award and by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association as its 2011 Plaintiff Attorney of the Year. Felix’s practice currently focuses on personal injury cases, civil rights litigation, and business disputes. When he’s not working, Felix loves to exercise and play team sports.

Felicia is actively involved in increasing diversity within the legal profession.  Her committee involvement and panel participation includes:. Committee Member and former Chair, Loren Miller Bar Association’s Philip L. Burton Scholarship Committee, 1996 to present.  The Loren Miller Bar Association’s Philip L. Burton scholarship fund provides scholarships each year to third year ethnic minority law school students from law schools in the state of Washington.  The purpose of the scholarship fund is to assist financially disadvantaged, third year ethnic minority law students in paying the high cost of attending a Bar Exam Preparation course and paying for Bar Exam registration fees, thus increasing their opportunities to succeed in passing the Bar Exam.. Panelist, “Building a Book of Business” seminar for diverse attorneys, sponsored by the King County Bar Association’s Ethnic Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee and King County Bar Foundation, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 (moderator) and 2012.  The “Building a Book of Business” seminar offers tools and networking opportunities for attorneys of color with newer practices. In the seminar, successful diverse lawyers lead discussions with participants on how to more effectively market themselves and acquire new clients for their practices and firms.. Panelist, “The Nuts and Bolts of Law Practice” training session, Washington State Bar Association Leadership Institute ("WLI"), 2006.  WLI creates a training environment to accelerate skill development and cultivate leadership traits in young, diverse Washington lawyers.  10-12 young diverse lawyers are selected for this program each year so that the pipeline can be filled with new leaders who are trained and ready to serve.  The diverse attorneys are chosen by the WLI Advisory Board.. Panelist, “Challenges of Diversity in the Legal Profession – The Voice of Experience,” seminar, sponsored by the Puget Sound ALA Chapter’s Diversity Committee, 2008.  In this seminar, senior-level diverse attorneys provided valuable insight to law firms and recruiters into recruiting and retaining diverse attorneys.

Farnoosh Faryabi represents and advises a diverse group of clients in Washington and California in complex business litigation matters in state and federal courts. She has experience in a wide array of commercial and corporate disputes including: shareholder and partnership disputes, contractual disputes and breach of contract, fraud and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty claims, mergers & acquisitions related disputes, unfair competition and business disparagement, trade secrets litigation, non-compete, corporate dissolution disputes, construction and real estate development disputes. She also represents healthcare providers in the areas of regulatory compliance, intellectual property, transactional and telehealth.. Farnoosh Faryabi received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Additionally, Farnoosh received a post-doctoral LL.M. in Health Law from the University of Washington School of Law. Farnoosh served as a staff editor of the Evans School Review Journal and was the LL.M representative of the student health law organization at the University of Washington. Farnoosh was the recipient of the 2013-2014 outstanding research paper award for the health law graduate program at the University of Washington School of Law. She previously served as an intern legal advisor in small claims at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego, and also worked as a judicial extern at the King County Superior Court. While an undergraduate at the University of Washington, Farnoosh worked as a lab assistant at University of Washington’s Department of Transplant.. She is experienced in Business and Commercial Litigation. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, Negotiation and, Management.

Family law entails more than just a legal procedure. My clients are dealing with multiple changes in their lives. They have to juggle jobs and budgets, face the prospect of moving, take care of their children, and deal with the inevitable stress that results from family conflict. In sum, they are confronting a total disruption in their family lives--today, tomorrow, and into the future.. It's a highly emotional and personal process. Clients are thrown into an arena they do not understand, without the tools they need to protect themselves and their children...That's where I come in.

Family Law can be a difficult practice, filled with strong emotions and no shortage of conflict. I am challenged by each case to strike a balance between zealous advocacy for my client, and compassion for the participants as a whole.  It has been life-impacting to work so closely with good people during hard times. Going through a divorce can be one of the hardest life experiences a client will ever face. My hope is that my client's burden will in some way be lessened because I was involved.

Extensive background in all aspects of immigration law. Concentration in family-based green cards, adjustment of status, naturalization/citizenship, consular processing, fiancee visas, asylum and removal/deportation defense proceedings. Experience with work visas (H-1Bs/TNs), employment-based green cards and investor visas (E-2s). Daniel graduated magna cum laude from West Chester University of Pennsylvania where he received a degree in Political Science. He then attended Seattle University Law School for his law degree. During law school, Daniel concentrated his studies on subjects that led to his interest in international law matters, such as immigration and environmental law. Daniel was also active in the Public Interest Law Foundation and the Environmental Law Society and was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for excellent achievement in the study of international environmental law.

Experienced litigator with years of real estate, business, contract and collection law practice.

Experienced legal counsel in environmental and natural resource law. Demonstrated successes in complex civil litigation, contaminated sites, environmental insurance coverage, oil spill contingency plan compliance, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act compliance, and administrative law.  Practical, sound advice.

Experienced appellate attorney (more than 300 appeals) in criminal defense, including murder, persistent offender, serious violent felonies.. The bulk of my practice is currently in public defense.  I take only one or two private cases per year and am already committed through the end of November for outside work.

Evan Oshan knew he wanted to be an attorney since he was eight years old.  Oshan began to perfect his advocacy skills throughout College as a member and coach of U.C.L.A.'s Champion National Debate Team.  It was also during this time that he served as a United States Senatorial Intern in Washington D.C.. Oshan graduated Cum Laude from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).  He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Califonia Hastings College of The Law, the first law school of the Univesity of Califonia; where he excelled in trial advocacy.. Oshan served as an international law intern while serving as an intern at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland.. In 2000 Oshan & Associates, P.C. was formed with the goal of providing aggressive, diligent, and honest legal representation. Also in 2000 Oshan was a member of Vice President Gore's National Advance Team where he traveled throughout the United States.

Evan is a savvy and effective trial lawyer that consistently obtains excellent results for his clients. Mr. Bariault’s practice includes personal injury, consumer protection, premises liability, wrongful death, serious car and motorcycle accidents, class action and employment litigation.. Although he grew up in Seattle, Evan has lived in Asia, Central and South America. He utilizes his diverse background to help understand unique client needs and develop creative, positive solutions. His forward looking, detailed and efficient approach has helped secure favorable outcomes at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.. Evan has been named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star seven years in a row (2014-2020), a distinction limited to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Washington. His commitment to success is unwavering and his ability to out think and outperform his opponents has led to the representation of a number of high profile clients with exceptional results.

Eron Z. Cannon is an owner at FAVROS and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Cannon is an experienced trial attorney specializing in complex litigation involving matters in several states. A segment of his practice is devoted to fraud-related matters, to include representing corporations and individuals in Federal Civil RICO actions. Mr. Cannon has successfully litigated Federal Civil RICO matters to veridct. In addtion, Mr. Cannon defends physicians and their employers in medical malpractice cases and defends insureds (corporations and individuals) in personal injury related matters.. Mr.Cannon began his legal career in Chicago, Illinois, focusing in the area of insurance defense litigation, first party examinations under oath and fraud investigations. In his years of practice, Mr. Cannon has tried numerous jury trials and has handled hundreds of bench trials, binding arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Cannon joined FAVROS in 2016 as an owner.. Mr. Cannon’s primary community involvement centers around his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters.. Mr. Cannon was a member of the Illinois Army National Guard (1990-2004) where he held the rank of Captain. Mr. Cannon served in the Army for 14 years and was honorably discharged in 2004.

Erin Riley knows that strong relationships are key in complex cases. Erin was a summer associate at Keller Rohrback in 1999, and joined Keller Rohrback’s complex litigation group in 2000.. Since the Fall of 2001, her practice has focused on representing employees and retirees in ERISA actions involving defined contribution, defined benefit, and health benefit plans. She has successfully litigated a number of ERISA breach of fiduciary duty cases including cases filed against Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch and WorldCom. Erin has worked on ERISA-related articles and amicus briefs, and has spoken at ERISA-related conferences. She is a former Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair of the Civil Procedure Subcommittee for the ABA Employee Benefits Committee, and is currently a senior editor of the Employee Benefits Law (BNA) treatise.. She earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, where she served as an editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. She received her undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University.. When not at work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Erika represents clients in environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters, including actions under the Clean Water Act, state water quality laws, CERCLA, and state Superfund statutes.. Erika comes to Beveridge & Diamond with extensive civil litigation experience. As an Associate at Cole | Wathen | Lead | Hall, her practice focused on litigation defense for insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in a broad range of state and federal matters at each stage of litigation, including settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitration, and trial. Prior to Cole | Wathen | Leid | Hall, Erika represented plaintiffs in diverse civil litigation matters.. Erika earned her B.A. from Middlebury College, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Studies (high honors in Environmental Studies).. Erika received her law degree from Lewis & Clark law school, graduating with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. During law school, Erika was on the Lewis & Clark Law Review editorial board, competed in Moot Court and received the Pro Bono Honors Award in recognition of her commitment to public interest volunteer work.

Erik Wise is a graduate of the Seattle University School of Law, where he was the recipient of the Law Trustee's Scholarship and two CALI Awards for Excellence. Prior to being a lawyer, Erik was a public elementary school teacher in South King County. He was named Teacher of the Year in 2006 and obtained his National Board Teacher Certification in 2009. Erik's interest in legal issues began early in his teaching career, when he served as a union representative. Having worked assiduously to protect his fellow teachers' contractual rights, he brings that same passion and interest today to his work as a family law and estate planning attorney with Eric A. Olson & Associates, which is located in the heart of Ballard. Like Eric and Ashley Olson, Erik is a Seattle native and attended its public schools. He has a BA in Comparative Literature with honors and a Masters in Elementary Education, both from the University of Washington. Although he grew up in Lake City, Erik has lived in West Seattle for well over a decade now. He is a voracious reader, with tastes covering many genres, has travelled to over twenty countries to date, and enjoys being out on the waters of Puget Sound, whether it be on a ferry or his family's sailboat.

Eric Nelson was born and raised in Seattle (Capitol Hill neighborhood) and attended O'Dea High School. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1988, Eric obtained his law degree, with honors (cum laude), from Pepperdine University Law School in 1992. He began his legal career in 1992 by forming the law firm of Nelson & Associates, P.S. with his father, Richard Nelson.. Although Eric practiced in a variety of legal fields early in his career, he quickly determined that his passion was representing those that have been injured and disadvantaged. As a result, he began focusing his law practice on personal injury. In 2006, Eric was named a "Rising Star Super Lawyer" by the Washington Law & Politics Magazine. Since that time, he has been named as a "SuperLawyer" by his peers and the Washington Law & Politics Magazine in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He has since been named a Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.. In March of 2008, Eric formed the personal injury law firm of Nelson & Johnson, PLLC. Eric enjoyed great success representing injured parties while practicing at Nelson & Johnson, PLLC.. In 2015, Eric formed his current firm of Nelson Injury Law, PLLC. Through Nelson Injury Law, PLLC, Eric continues to dedicate his practice to helping out people that have been injured by others' negligence and wrongdoing.. Eric is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the United States District Court, Western District of Washington.  He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association and the Washington State Association for Justice (Eagle Member).  Eric has also been appointed on numerous occasions to act as a Civil Arbitrator in personal injury cases for the King County Superior Court.

Eric Laliberte meets sensitive issues with practical solutions. As a member of Keller Rohrback’s Trust & Estates Litigation and Commercial Litigation teams, Eric’s work is informed by multiple practice areas.. Eric graduated with his M.B.A. from Chapman University in 2009 and his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2012. His background in both finance and law provides him with the ability to understand complex financial issues and explain them in simple, straightforward ways. In addition to his clear communication skills, Eric also listens carefully to his clients’ needs and tailors his strategy to meet them. Whether a matter requires alternate forms of dispute resolution or a fiercely litigated battle, Eric is equipped to handle it.. In addition to his legal work, Eric also serves on the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and teaching soccer to his son.

Eric Johnson has practiced law throughout Washington, California and Minnesota for over thirty years specializing in civil litigation. He has tried over fifty cases to jury verdict(s) in civil and criminal cases and is a top rated trial attorney by peer review and leading legal service directories.. Eric's firm specializes in both defending and prosecuting civil actions in all courts in Washington, California and Minnesota in the following kinds of cases:. Construction: Construction defect claims involving custom homes, multi-family housing and commercial structures; claims concerning work of developers, general contractors and/or subcontractors/specialty trades; construction contract and insurance issues. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in construction damages caused by expansive soils, earthquake, landslides, soil subsidence and water intrusion.. Personal Injury/Wrongful Death: Claims concerning personal injury or death caused by alleged negligence; cases involving issues of product defect(s) (e.g., in motor vehicles, industrial tools, food, drugs); premises liability (e.g., claims alleging dangerous conditions on residential, commercial, or government property); civil rights violations (e.g., police excessive force); construction site accidents; and claims arising in the context of sport, recreational activities and related equipment.. Professional Liability: Claims alleging malpractice by attorneys, architects and engineers, accountants, medical doctors or other licensed professionals.. Employment Law: Claims alleging age and/or disability discrimination.. Subrogation: Insurance subrogation actions arising from damages caused by fire, explosion, or other catastrophic events.. The firm’s client list and references include many large insurers and companies; as well as small businesses and individuals.. If you want to read more about Eric's practice and firm visit

Eric is a devoted family man, recreational athlete, and conservation advocate.. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends, competing in triathlons, cycling, backpacking in the wilderness, windsurfing, and playing guitar.