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I would be pleased to take time to understand your legal issues, and explain how I may be able to help pursue your claims effectively.  No case is too big or too small, and it would be an honor to advocate on your behalf.  I will take the time to explain the process and listen to you so we are on the same page at all times.  I will push my hardest to help you!

I worked for 10 years as an in-house real estate attorney for three global companies: The Gap, Amazon, and T-Mobile. In those roles, I drafted and negotiated leases, amendments, letters of intent, subleases, assignments, purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, and termination agreements, for domestic and international locations. My experience also includes the drafting and negotiation of license agreements, signage agreements, storage leases, and other ancillary real estate agreements such as estoppels. During my time in-house, I handled a wide variety of disputes and operational issues, ranging from construction delays to violations of operating covenants to payment disputes. I have negotiated settlements of numerous co-tenancy, co-participation and other audit disputes, and I handled a multi-million dollar construction defect claim. My decade working in-house has given me a business perspective that I bring to every transaction and dispute. I enjoy the variety of work that comes from supporting an evolving business

I was born in Seattle, Washington. Due to my father’s employment with the United Nations, I grew up living and traveling throughout Africa and Latin America. I earned my undergraduate and graduate degree from the American University in Washington, D.C. where I studied international human rights. I earned my Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law in 2013. During law school, I worked for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Costa Rica as a law clerk, Columbia Legal Services as a farmworker advocate, and for the American Civil Liberties Union. During my free time, I enjoy photography, traveling, exploring the outdoors, fitness, cooking, and good wine. Growing up a witness to extreme poverty and civil war, I have an enormous passion for social justice and civil rights. I look forward to serving and empowering the Latino community in the Seattle area and beyond.

I was born and raised in Seattle but spent over a decade living back East, in Washington D.C., Boston, Providence, and southern Massachusets. I feel like I have various homes, and gives me good perspective. Every case and client truly is different. to use the cliche.. I've been fortunate to have been able to practice laws from a wide variety as a angles. First, as a criminal prosecutor, then in civil insurance defense, and now as a criminal defense lawyer, personal injury lawyer, and pro tem judge.. I have a lot of trial experience. I've tried over 200 cases, including over 150 jury trials. In the criminal justice and personal injury field, you have to be a good trial lawyer to be a really good lawyer. To get the best result, you have to be willing to try every case. In that sense, trials are the great equalizer in our system--it's where the lawyers truly stand out.. I love playing tennis and running, but probably my favorite activity is reading. I've been reading military and political history for years. Now I love pretty much anything non-fiction, especially history, law, and politics.

I specialize in working with clients to resolve their litigation problems using a combination of zealous advocacy and practical solutions. My general litigation practice includes a focus on employment, contract and appellate litigation. I enjoy working with my clients and value the trust that they place in me to help solve their legal problems.

I specialize in toxic torts, asbestos, and professional malpractice disputes.  I am also one of the few persons to have litigated Housing for Older Persons Act or "HOPA" disputes.  For a sample outline of the steps necessary to perfect compliance with the HOPA defense, please contact me at.. In addition, I have defended accountants, engineers, physicians, and orthodontists from malpractice claims. I currently defend two major automotive manufacturers from ongoing asbestos related disputes.  I have represented property owners and homeowners associations in a wide range of real estate matters, from litigation to compliance.

I ski, read, and play with my wonderful family.  I live in the Pacific Northwest because it is beautiful here, and I take spammers and hackers down for clients like Facebook, provide data privacy and security advice, and have recently become engaged in the world of virtual currency, bitcoin, and FinTech.  I may be a geek, but I love practicing law.. I Counsel in the Litigation group and a member of the firm's Privacy & Security subgroup. My litigation work currently focuses on combating cybercrime, enforcing website terms of use, and representing virtual currency clients before regulatory bodies like state Departments of Financial Institutions.  In addition to my litigation work, I counsel clients in areas related to privacy and data security, consumer protection law, Internet law, and financial services compliance. I manage a rapid response enforcement team to vigorously defend firm clients, such as Facebook, against illegal spamming, phishing, pretexting, and other forms of malicious Internet behavior.  Actions to prosecute individuals whose actions interfere with client Web sites or Internet activity often include extensive Internet forensic work, cease-and-desist actions, and formal litigation. I advise clients regarding state and federal privacy and data protection laws, including anti-spamming and anti-phishing statutes, state data protection statutes, and breach notification laws.  I also provide consumer protection compliance advice to companies regarding their obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and fair debt collections practices statutes. This practice focuses primarily on the protection and safeguarding of customer personal data. I counsel clients on a number of regulatory issues including CPNI compliance for wireless carriers, security breach notification advice and international advice regarding compliance with data protection laws abroad. I help clients understand and comply with international data transfer laws, particularly when they wish to transfer data across international boundaries in compliance with transnational regulations. I also advise clients regarding operation of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower programs in the EU, and conducting U.S.-based litigation discovery in the EU.  I assist clients in joining the U.S. Department of Commerce's EU Safe Harbor certification program and counsel them with respect to compliance with European Union Directives on privacy, data protection, eCommerce and electronic communications services. I also provide advice to companies regarding compliance with United States sanctions programs (OFAC). I am deeply involved in the emerging virtual currency market, helping emerging clients understand the regulatory landscapes of state money transmission, federal anti-money laundering laws, and assisting them to take their start-up dreams to a compliant operational reality.  To do this, our team of virtual currency lawyers help clients develop payment flows, draft and implement anti-money laundering programs, privacy policies, terms of service and sale, and other consumer protections to satisfy regulatory requirmenets and to protect their customers.  We also defend them when state and federal regulators or law enforcement approach them with concerns about their business practices or substantive compliance with applicable law.  This space is changing at light speed, and we work hard to keep ourselves and our clients apace with all legal developments. Pro Bono work is central to my practice. I represent asylum-seekers at all levels of the immigration process.  I have also represented an inmate from the King County Regional Justice Center in a challenge to its medical treatment policies and procedures - and secured a very favorable settlement for him that will hopefully encourage the County to improve its policies and procedures.. For more information on my recent experience, please click here.

I serve as bond counsel, tax counsel, underwriters' counsel, and disclosure counsel on general obligation, revenue, and special obligation financings by state, local, and tribal governments.. It is my great pleasure to assist in financing the infrastructure that allows communities to thrive.

I represent management in labor and employment issues, ranging from class actions and wage-hour matters to "traditional" labor matters involving unions: organizing campaigns, negotiations, strikes, picketing, and arbitration. I also defend employers faced with citations by OSHA and the corresponding state agencies.

I represent individuals and corporations in federal and state courts, as well as in regulatory enforcement actions. I defend clients in white collar criminal prosecutions and complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on parallel proceedings and internal investigations. A skilled and successful litigator and effective problem solver, I have substantial experience handling federal and state cases from initial investigation through appeal. I have served as a prosecuting attorney, defense counsel, appellate attorney, internal investigative counsel, government ethics adviser, and trial advocacy instructor. Prior to joining McKay Chadwell in 2006, I represented the State of Washington in civil and criminal matters as an Assistant Attorney General, where I served on the Washington Bar Association’s Committee on Public Defense. Prior to moving to Washington State, I served on active duty with the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

I represent employers of all sizes in a wide range of matters by striving to ensure that every step taken in a case advances the client’s overall goals. I am a Texas transplant who fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and moved to  Washington in 2011. My husband is also an attorney. Our cocker spaniel, Howie, keeps us active.  In my spare time, I enjoy walking the trails near my home, reading, and cooking.

I practice exclusively personal injury, representing individuals who have been harmed due to someone else’s negligence. My practice focuses primarily on maritime injury claims, catastrophic injury claims, motor vehicle accident injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death. I regularly practice in both state and federal courts in Washington.

I lead Harris Sliwoski’s intellectual property team and oversee our international practice, with a particular focus on cross-border IP matters.. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across China, Latin America, and beyond, developing a deep understanding of the global IP landscape. My work often centers on brand protection, and I’m frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness in international IP litigation and arbitration. Many of my clients operate in fast-evolving sectors — like cannabis, psychedelics, and Web3 — where the legal frameworks are still catching up with innovation.. Beyond IP, I also manage Harris Sliwoski’s Latin America desk, collaborating closely with our Mexico-based lawyers. I regularly facilitate complex, multilingual negotiations involving Chinese-, English-, and Spanish-speaking stakeholders. My fluency in all three languages has been a key asset in helping clients navigate high-stakes international disputes and transactions.. My global IP journey started in Guangzhou, where I served as a U.S. diplomat focused on securing fair treatment for American businesses and advocating for stronger IP enforcement in China. From there, I transitioned to the private sector — first as a foreign legal advisor at a Shanghai law firm, then as part of one of the oldest American firms operating in China. Later, I led the legal team at a Hong Kong-based brand protection consultancy, helping companies protect their IP and operations across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.. This combination of legal, linguistic, and cultural fluency has shaped how I work: I’m passionate about helping clients solve the tough, cross-border IP challenges that come with operating in a global economy.

I joined Siderius Lonergan & Martin in 1995. With more than 35 years experience in federal criminal defense matters, my practice focuses on representing corporate employees and individuals in federal investigations, including grand jury investigations and investigations by federal administrative agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chemical Safety Board and the National Transportation Safety Board.. From 1981 to 1995, I was an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Seattle, handling more than 1,500 federal criminal matters for indigent clients.  I continue to take court appointments as a member of the CJA Panel for the Western District of Washington.. I was lead counsel in United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985). In that case, the United States Supreme Court, ruling for the defense, held that whether or not the defense makes a specific request for information that tended to exculpate the defendant, the due process clause of the United States Constitution required that material exculpatory evidence be disclosed to the defense.. I have lectured on Federal Grand Jury Practice, on Jury Selection in federal courts and on the ethical and practical issues faced as pool counsel.. I served as a volunteer lawyer with the Innocence Project Northwest, in which his client, a defendant in the infamous “Wenatchee Sex Ring” cases, spent six years in custody before his conviction was vacated and he was released from prison.. Honors:  One of Washington State’s Superlawyers since 2000; one of The Best Lawyers in America since 2003; as one of the Top Lawyers in the United States by Corporate Counsel starting in 2009; one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Washington State since 2011; and one of the Best Lawyers in Washington State since 2011 by Seattle Business Monthly.

I help Seattle business owners and investors with commercial real estate and business law matters. Whether you’re leasing commercial property, buying or selling a business, or setting up an LLC, I provide practical, clear legal advice tailored to your goals.. I handle commercial lease drafting and negotiation, purchase and sale agreements, business formation, corporate reorganizations, succession planning, and contract drafting. My clients range from entrepreneurs launching startups to established businesses expanding or transitioning ownership.. My goal is to make the legal process simple and efficient so you can focus on growing your business with confidence. I prioritize clear communication, thorough work, and protecting your interests every step of the way.

I help clients protect their ideas by obtaining software, electrical, and game patents in the United States and internationally.. ---. Hi, I am Mason Boswell and I founded Boswell IP Law to provide an unparalleled level of service to inventors seeking protection for software ideas.  I started my legal career in the biggest law firm in the Pacific Northwest and offer my clients large firm experience combined with personal service.. I am a former Microsoft developer with over 10 years of experience in the software industry and use my technical expertise to gain a thorough understanding of your invention, draft a patent application that protects your invention from competitors (and is still readable by non-lawyers), and negotiate with the U.S. Patent Office on your behalf.  I thoroughly explain each stage of the process without using unnecessary legal jargon to give you the information you need to make important decisions about your business.. I work with clients throughout the United States on some of the most cutting edge technologies and have filed hundreds of patent applications in a wide variety of technical areas.  If you are looking for a highly technical patent attorney with years of software industry experience, please contact me.. Sincerely,- Mason Boswell

I help businesses and artists build, manage, and leverage their intellectual property assets. I provide a full range of counseling, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, and dispute resolution services for trademark, copyright, domain name, publishing, licensing, and agreement matters. I have practiced intellectual property law since 2001.. I provide pro bono intellectual property and other legal services to local non-profit organizations. I was also on the board of the King County Washington Women Lawyers for several years, and president of that organization in 2005.

I have more than 30 years of experience advising, litigating and advocating on behalf of large, mid-range and small companies, including start-ups, as well as corporate executives and other individuals. I am committed to cost effective, results-driven advice and advocacy. I try and help my clients avoid and fix problems before they spin out of control and if they are in disputes, to manage those disputes to the best conclusion. In negotiation and litigation, my approach is to identify each client’s leverage and use it for maximum impact.. Practice Areas. ·       General Business Litigation and Advice. ·        Employment Litigation and Advice. ·        Injunctive Litigation including Non-Competition, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Claims. ·        Business and Partnership Dissolutions. ·        Complex Tort Litigation. Personal. I grew up on the Connecticut coast in a small town called Madison. My mother gave me a lifelong love of mountains and skiing.  My father was a lawyer on Wall Street and I followed in his footsteps. In 1984, I moved to Seattle. Three National Parks within a day’s drive felt like paradise to me and still does.. I am lucky to be married to a great person and Ruth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017. We have two grown kids, a son and daughter.. I have a commitment to hunger relief. My involvement with Food Lifeline has informed me on the complexity of poverty and economic insecurity and showed me that people of all political philosophies can come together for common good.. I love to hike and ski, both in the resorts and ski mountaineering.  Most of all, I love what I do. Helping people and businesses by practicing law, most recently for 17 years with my business partner Jeff, continues to be the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I do. I’d be honored to help you too.

I have litigated claims involving trade secrets, Consumer Protection Act violations, employment disputes, partnership disputes and breakups, contract disputes, and other business disputes.  I am experienced with pre-trial motion practice, mediations, depositions, and jury/bench trials, and have been recognized as one of Washington's "Rising Stars" by Washington Law & Politics.. I also review employment agreements, severance agreements, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements.  If you need legal assistance, please give me a call.

I have extensive experience in litigating high-conflict disputes and delivering creative legal solutions. My clients rely on my focus on their specific business needs and goals to navigate all phases of litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I also have a wealth of experience advising businesses on transactions, regulatory compliance, and commercial matters.. I started my career litigating complex commercial and intellectual property disputes at Los Angeles-based Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, before moving to Seattle and becoming managing partner at Montgomery Scarp & Chait, where my practice included defending transportation claims, catastrophic injury suits and employment claims, in addition to a wide variety of commercial litigation. I have worked with clients in an array of industries, from entertainment to railroads, high tech to retail, and love the process of learning the ins-and-outs of my clients’ businesses.

I have been zealously representing people accused of criminal wrongdoing for over 20 years. I like trying cases to juries and I like making legal arguments to judges. I have a proven track record of defending complicated of cases, at trial, on appeal, and in post-conviction proceedings. I demand that my clients' legal rights be honored to their fullest, and when appropriate, I call out police and prosecutorial overreach and misconduct, including instances of racial bias. I am based in Seattle, but I do take on cases in jurisdictions other than King County, including during pre-charging investigations.. My expertise is in defending serious violent crimes (like murder, assault, rape, robbery) and other matters that involve expert witness testimony, especially regarding mental disorders, or standards of criminal defense practice. My peers look to me for help with those types of cases. As a trial lawyer, I've secured dismissals, reductions, and not guilty jury verdicts. As an appellate defender, I have been able to get my clients’ convictions overturned, win them new trials, or re-sentencings.. At present, a lot of my work focuses on Personal Restraint Petitions (PRPs) and CrR 7.8 motions to vacate, as well as complex "second chance" resentencing hearings (be it under State v. Blake, SB6164, In re Monschke, State v. Houston-Sconiers). I find great satisfaction in creatively working with a client to meet their goals in such challenging cases, especially those involving youthfulness as mitigation.. I look forward to connecting with potential clients, or their families, to see if my skillset is a good fit for your needs.

I have been representing clients in the construction industry since 1976.  The most enjoyable part of my work is identifying with, and working hard for, my clients.  There is very little that I have not seen.

I have been practicing law in the Northwest for over twenty years helping clients solve legal issues and reach their business and personal goals through creative and cost effective solutions.. Each case is different and requires attention to detail.  So is a strong relationship between the lawyer and the client so they are represented in the best light possible.. I look forward to meeting the challenges each client brings to the table so they move forward with their life goals achieved.. The focus is on legal solutions rather than problems.

I have been practicing law in Seattle since graduating with honors from Seattle University School of Law in 1998.  My practice focuses primarily on estate and tax planning, probate, trust and estate litigation, trust administration, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements and succession planning and business transactions.  I also co-founded and partnered a local tax, business and estate planning firm in Seattle.. Over the years, I have represented a wide range of trust, estate and probate clients, working to assist them in their personal and tax planning needs.  Additionally, I have represented beneficiaries, personal representatives and trustees in estate litigation, both in defending fiduciaries and in bringing actions against fiduciaries.. As a member of the editorial board for the Real Property, Probate and Trust section of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), I have written articles and presented materials on topics ranging from tax filing to nontraditional family estate planning.  I am a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and a member of the Tax Section fo the WSBA.. Prior to attending law school, I spent over eight years as a stockborker, regional sales manager and vice-president of a local brokerage firm.  My background gives me an understanding in financial and economic issues, as well as hands-on experience in dealing with the personal planning needs of individual clients.

I have been praciticing law since 1980. I was an assistant district attorney, then District Attorney.  When I was 31, in  1984 I was appointed to be  a judge by the Governor.  After a few years. I dedcided that I wanted to try cases again and I went into private practice and became a partner in a large Seattle firm which is now K&L Gates. In 1993, I joined Rick Friedman and Jeff Rubin and the firm became Friedman, Rubin and White. I opened my own practice in 2007 and still work with Friedman and Rubin of counsel.  My practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including wrongful death, serious injuries, vessel injuries and product liability.  I am admitted to practice in Alaska and Washington and actively handle cases in other states with the help of local lawyers.. I pride my self on being available to clients 24/7.  I am selective about the cases I accept. I will only take a case if I believe in it.   If I accept your injury case you will have my cell phone number and be able to get hold of me at any time. I will keep you well informed about the progress of your case.. I've never had a bar complaint or had a complaint from a client.  If I accept your case I will try my hardest to get you justice.