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My practice emphasizes residential landlord-tenant litigation and practice. I represent clients in designing their operations to avoid legal issues, from the first sign of trouble through settlement, arbitration or trial; and, when necessary, to judgment enforcement or appeal. I use my experience working and writing for local judges to frame cases in the best light for my clients. I am a familar face to many in the landlord-tenant field. I serve on the Board of Directors for the Rental Housing Association of Wahington and act as the Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee. I have testified before cities as well as the Washington Legislature on landlord-tenant laws. I am also a regular speaker at landlord-tenant seminars for attorneys and real estate brokers; a partial list of presentation topics is included on my main profile page. If you would like me to speak at your event, please contact me using the message feature below.. I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, and the Debtor Creditor Rights Section.  I am also licensed to practice in the United States District Court and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. Prior to entering private practice, I was a law clerk to Chief Judge Marywave Van Deren of Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals as well as a volunteer for the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project and for the Tenant Law Center, a division of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington.

My practice emphasizes business, real estate, and trademark matters.  I am honored to act as "ouside general counsel" to clients in a range of industries, including transportation and logistics, including railroads; manufacturing; trading and distribution; construction; retail and food services; and professional services.

My practice deals primarily with landlord-tenant relations.  My team and I have helped thousands of clients in Seattle and throughout Washington State to resolve difficult legal disputes involving evictions, litigation, post-foreclosure matters, leases and other landlord-tenant disputes. I am available for teaching and speaking engagements to lecture on best practices in landlord-tenant law.

My practice concentrates on representing individual and business debtors, creditors (both secured and unsecured), and Receivers  in cases filed under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code and in the Washington Courts using the state receivership process.. I have twenty seven years of significant bankruptcy experience.  Before founding my own firm, I was Of Counsel and President of Crocker Law Group PLLC/Resolve Legal PLLC.  Prior to that, I was a partner at Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC.  I began my legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Samuel J. Steiner, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.. I am a frequent speaker at continguing legal education programs on Receiverships and individual chapter 11 cases.  In 2007 and 2008, I was invited to present at the Conference of Chief Bankruptcy Judges for the Ninth Circuit and the NInth Circuit Judicial Conference on consumer bankruptcy issues.

My name is Carlen McKee and I am an attorney with Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S. My practice focuses primarily on construction litigation, real estate disputes, land use issues, and commercial collections. My clients include business owners, property owners, subcontractors, individuals, landlords, developers, designers, and suppliers. I am involved in several legal and real estate organizations and I am an editor of the Construction Law section of the Washington Law Practice Manual. I am a dedicated and diligent advocate for my clients. Please feel free to contact me directly to discuss your needs for legal representation.

My mission is to deliver the most empowering and delightful legal experience possible.. I'm a northwest native, father, dog owner, and explorer.. I love helping businesses and individuals to do business with integrity.

My legal practice is focused exclusively in litigation, with a primary area of emphasis in corporate ownership disputes and business dissolutions ("business divorce.") My clients are the owners, officers, and/or directors of privately held companies who need creative and aggressive representation for disputes arising out of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of loyalty, minority oppression, conversion, accounting, wage claims, unjust enrichment, and the business "divorce" often attendant thereto.

My goal is to ensure your story is told and your family is protected in the long run. As an estate planning attorney, my passion is to assist you in successfully navigating the inevitable while also being prepared for the unexpected. I hope to clear up any complexity and provide you with a meaningful plan that will carry out your wishes while telling your story.. I take pride in providing quality work, clear and quick communication, and detail oriented services. My practice includes counseling clients on a variety of trusts and estate matters, including estate and tax planning, estate and trust settlement, and community property agreements. I also enjoy assisting clients with charitable planning from advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, application for exemption, compliance with federal and state tax exemption laws, and also with individual planned giving.. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economics and then received my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law graduating cum laude. I was an editor of the Seattle University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Currently, I am pursuing my Executive LLM degree in Taxation at New York University.

My goal as a business attorney practicing in a heavily regulated industry is to partner with my clients to help them find practical solutions to complex problems.

My focus is on Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, and Incapacity Planning, with the goal of helping provide peace of mind for my clients and their families. Pacific Northwest born and raised, I attended Western Washington University where I majored in philosophy, economics, and political science, and after gaining some additional life experience as a small business owner, I went on to complete my Master’s Degree in Finance and J.D. from Seattle University. My goal is to make the planning process comfortable, unstuffy, and personalized to my client’s needs.. I offer a 30 minute initial consultation in order to both inform my clients of the process and answer basic questions, as well as to confirm that we will have a successful attorney/client relationship.. I look forward to working with you!

My family is in its third generation of commercial development.  I put myself through school working construction and learned first hand the importance of correct legal documents for business and real estate development.

My extensive litigation practice experience gives me the tools necessary to not only handle a wide array of complex cases, but also provide my clients with the counsel they need to identify the issues they face, come up with an effective plan to resolve them, and successfully achieve the goals we set together.  Whether my clients elect to reach a beneficial negotiated resolution, or instead choose to litigate in order to win a favorable jury verdict, court ruling, or arbitration result, I combine my experience and determination with the significant resources of my firm to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients.

My expertise is in estates:  Preparing estate planning and helping with those complex estates after death.   So often probates and trusts go wrong and people need help taking care of their assets and their families.  We try to pinpoint the need and resolve the problem with or without court involvement.  I must say most of my clients become good friends which is a huge side-benefit to this job.. Personally I love the outdoors....we spend many summer weekends at the beach and love to ski and snowmobile in the winter.  My husband, Dave and I are both from Skagit County originally and are a little bit county at heart.  We have 4 children - two boys and two girls.  I love seafood, good friends and family.  I love traveling, even if it's just to Idaho, and I love playing the imaginary game, What would you do if you won the lottery?. My husband and I work together and no we don't get sick of each other.   In fact I love working with my husband who has very good legal sense.  His background is business from working in the commercial fishing industry for years to majoring in business and information systems from UW.  I was always interested in law - majoring in political science and obtaining my juris doctorate in 1991 from Gonzaga.. I'm blessed with great family and business and fabulous friends and clients.   For that I am very grateful.

My diverse practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in securities, investment fraud, antitrust, consumer fraud, employment, environmental, and intellectual property cases. I have substantial experience in managing multi-state and nationwide class actions through an organized, coordinated approach that implements an efficient and aggressive prosecutorial strategy in order to place maximum pressure on the defendant.

My Clients: I understand that for many of my clients the legal process can be daunting during one of the most difficult times of their lives. With that in mind, I have a tremendous amount of compassion for their situations and the struggles they are enduring. To serve them best I listen to their stories carefully, use my experiences and knowledge of the law, and I fight for their justice.. My Caseload: To ensure personal and thorough legal representation for my clients, I keep my caseload at a level that allows me to spend the necessary time to give each client the individual attention that each individual case requires. Working hard on client cases results in extremely beneficial resolutions.. My Practice: I limit my practice to only criminal defense and personal injury cases. That focus has enabled me to acquire in-depth knowledge and extensive experiences in both areas of the law.  Armed with those legal skills I can provide exceptional legal representation for the cases I handle.. My Experience:  As an attorney with many years of experience in both criminal law and personal injury, I have successfully represented clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in Federal, Superior, District, and Municipal courts throughout the Puget Sound area.  To my clients, I promise and then make sure that they get the best possible resolution for their cases.. My many years of experience trying cases and working on behalf of big insurance companies have provided me with immeasurable knowledge of personal injury cases and insurance law. That knowledge and experience enables me to provide my clients with the legal expertise they deserve, and in turn, results in higher settlements from insurance companies.. For more information, see

My belief is that people should neither suffer injustice nor be defined by their missteps.   As a result, I strive to form relationships with my clients based on the mutual respect, honesty and trust that will allow us to effectively and confidently confront the challenges ahead.. I understand the personal toll that a criminal allegation can take on individuals and their families, so I treat my clients with the concern and respect they deserve while working diligently to protect their rights and interests.  I consider all potential impacts to my clients and effectively pursue the best possible outcome in each of their cases.. My breadth of experience as a criminal defense attorney, my depth of knowledge of the law, my skill as a negotiator and a litigator, and my compassion for people caught up in the criminal justice system are the considerable strengths I bring to my representation of every client.

My areas of focus include: Please note. I choose not to advertise with Avvo. Reviews of my services are available by seraching for NW Strategy and Planning, PLLC on google. Settling estates after a family-member passes; Probate of wills; Settling estates where no Will was made; Complex estates and Small Estate Affidavits; and Wills for parents at all stages of life.. NWPS guides clients through the process of winding up affairs after a family member has passed.  We help manage the Probate process and administer Revocable Living Trusts. From the start, we focus your attention on the right questions and keep you informed as we go. Our job is keep your timelines, file the proper documents, and mail notices required by law.  NWSP prides itself on excellent client counseling.

Munish Barin, a Seattle native, learned the value of compassion, integrity, and perseverance at an early age, despite a challenging childhood. Encouraged by early educators and others who treated him like a son, Munish graduated from Ballard High School and the University of Washington, majoring in Law, Societies, & Justice (LSJ) and Political Science.. After college, Munish attended Seattle University School of Law, where he actively participated in local and regional trial and appellate competitions. For exhibiting excellence and attaining high honor, Munish was selected to join the national trial advocacy honor society, Order of Barristers.. Throughout law school, Munish worked for a team of nationally recognized trial lawyers, who represent injured and mistreated individuals to hold accountable their perpetrators. Before graduating, Munish left for Fairbanks, Alaska, to broaden his trial experience. After that, Munish returned home to complete his law degree and join forces with his closest, most trusted friend to pursue his passion of fighting for victims of institutional and individual carelessness.. Some notable cases include:• Confidential settlement for a family whose father died of severe blood loss while he was supposed be supervised by medical staff• Confidential settlement for a woman who was attacked by a dog that chewed off part of the woman’s face• Six-figure legal malpractice recovery against a lawyer who ignored a client’s personal injury case and tried to cover it up• Six-figure settlement for a pedestrian who was hit by a car at a street crossing. Besides work, Munish volunteers at local non-profit organizations to help alleviate homelessness, combat bullying, and lend support to victims of domestic violence.. When he is not working or volunteering, Munish enjoys exercising, reading, and sharing his heart with his chosen family.

Ms. Pruett is an associate with Betts, Patterson & Mines. Her primary practice focus involves complex first-party property and liability insurance coverage disputes and extracontractual litigation.

Ms. Muir focuses on corporate finance and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, formation and general corporate advice, as well as licensing.  She is a partner in the Seattle office of DLA Piper and serves as the regional chair of DLA Piper's Corporate and Securities Group.  She works with companies from the start-up stage through public offerings and acquisitions.  Ms. Muir has worked on hundreds of venture capital financings; mergers and acquisitions on behalf of both sellers and buyers; numerous initial public offerings; and has helped a variety of clients with their corporate partnering and licensing needs.  She also counsels boards of directors regarding fiduciary duty issues and frequently speaks on emerging company and venture capital related topics.. I am an editor and write for a blog for startups and venture capitalists,  as well as a quarterly publication, Emerging Company and Venture Capital News.. Recent Publication:. 2013. “Minimizing Risks of Misuse of Confidential Information," Global Corporate Venturing. Recent Speaking Engagements Include:. 2013. "Changes in Term Sheets and Deal Structures," 14th Annual Venture Capital Financing Conference, The Seminar Group. 2012. "What's New in the Wireless Startup World," 4th Annual New Wireless Ecosystem Conference, Law Seminars International“How the JOBS Act Eases Access to Capital” webinar“Legal Issues for Startups,” University of Washington Foster School of Business“Term Sheets & Deal Structures”, 13th Annual Venture Capital Financing Conference"Fiduciary Duties in Private Companies", Securities Law for Emerging Companies seminar2011“Key Term Sheet Issues”, University of Washington Foster School of Business, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship2010“How You (as In-House Counsel) & Your Company Can Survive and Thrive During Times of Transition,” Association of Corporate Counsel“Recent Changes in Term Sheets and Deal Structures”, 11th Annual Venture Capital Financing Conference2009“Advising the Board: Your Responsibilities as In-House Counsel - Common Issues that Arise in Public and Private Companies,” Association of Corporate Counsel. 2007“Working with and Advising High-Tech Companies,” Washington State Bar Association

Ms. Machler represents injured people in auto accident, products liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability cases. In 2010, King County paid Osborn Machler a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case that Ms. Machler worked on. She has significant appellate experience, including Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. In addition to her other work, Ms. Machler performs pro bono work in the areas of family and administrative law, serves as an MAR arbitrator, and is a settlement guardian at litem in King County. Ms. Machler is governor-elect from the Ninth District for the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and also served on the Washington State Association for Justice Board of Governors for several years. Ms. Machler is a member of the King County Bar Association, the State Bar of Montana, and Montana Trial Lawyers Association. She currently serves as a City of Kent arts commissioner and is an oblate at St. Placid Priory in Lacey.

Ms. Kruse is a Director at Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S. and is a member of the firm’s Complex Litigation Group.  She concentrates her practice on the defense of product liability claims against leading medical, pharmaceutical and chemical companies; the defense of corporate entities in commercial disputes involving complex contractual issues and the Uniform Commercial Code; the defense of insured and self-insured entities in employment related disputes, alleged copyright infringement and trademark disputes; and in the defense of real estate brokers in various real estate transactions.

Ms. Kingston is an intellectual property attorney with a special interest in international and domestic copyright law and enforcement as well as entertainment law issues. Ms. Kingston has advised various clients on the protection and pursuit of their intellectual property rights. In addition to her legal experience, she also has practical experience creating intellectual property in the television industry. Accordingly, she recognizes a client’s concerns about their idea from inception to protection. Ms. Kingston also has conducted research on various constitutional issues affecting intellectual property, such as free speech.. Ms. Kingston received her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Later, she received her Juris Doctorate from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California where she was a member of Law Review and obtained several awards. After living in Southern California for eight years, Ms. Kingston relocated to Seattle, Washington to pursue a career in intellectual property law. Ms. Kingston is admitted to the State Bar of Washington. Her professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, and King County Bar Association.

Ms. Hurt was admitted to practice in the State of Washington in 2013. She earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2013 and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington in 2010.. As an associate with Brothers & Henderson, P.S., Ms. Hurt’s practice focuses on the areas of developmental disability law including: capacity; estate and trust planning; trust administration; establishment of and reporting on guardianship; benefits management and advocacy; independent living; and special education.. Ms. Hurt grew up in the disability community. From a young age when her brother was diagnosed with Autism she honed her advocacy skills on behalf of her brother and their friends from the playground to the classroom to school board meetings and now with the Social Security Administration and the Courthouse. She attended the Experimental Education Unit (EEU) with her brother as students in the preschool classroom and later returned in 2006 to be a teacher’s assistant. She understands first-hand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. She pursued a profession in law to meet some of the more complex and lesser understood needs of these families.. Ms. Hurt has had the good fortune to work with and learn from the two foremost authorities on disability law in Washington State. During law school, Ms. Hurt began her practice of disability law as an intern with attorney and disability advocate Larry Jones. She worked with Larry Jones until his retirement in 2013. She then began working with Brothers & Henderson, P.S. and continues to hone her advocacy skills through presentations and client representation.. In her spare time, Ms. Hurt hikes, camps, and runs ½ marathons with her friends and large extended family. She also coaches skiing with the Ski Hawks Special Olympics ski racing team and in the off-season, is an active member of the board of directors. She volunteers with her dad as an assistant coach for Special Olympic bowling, basketball, and track and field. Ms. Hurt also serves on the Board for the Arc of Washington.

Ms. Huang's practice focuses on corporate finance, securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. In addition to advising clients on general corporate and securities matters, Ms. Huang has significant experience in SEC reporting and governance issues, capital markets transactions, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), entity formation and corporate restructuring.