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Ms. Holburn is a director with Betts, Patterson & Mines, her practice focuses on commercial and complex litigation. In addition to commercial litigation disputes, she has successfully handled a wide range of litigation for both insured and self-insured clients, including premises liability, breach of warranty, contractor liability, and product claims against manufacturers and retail sellers.

Ms. Henderson brings more than ten years of trial and appellate experience to the firm’s Complex Litigation Group. Ms. Henderson’s areas of practice include: insurance coverage, products liability, bad faith litigation and transportation law. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation and defense of international and national transportation and logistics companies, local business owners, national product manufacturers and sellers, and insurance carriers.

Ms. Goetz' practice focuses on employment law (including the drafting, negotiating and enforcement of confidentiality and non-competition agreements) as well as real estate and construction law. Additionally, Ms. Goetz counsels women and minority owned businesses seeking certification under the state's Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program and the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, as well as certifications from national organizations such as the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. Ms. Goetz has been a speaker at various continuing legal education seminars regarding commercial landlord tenant issues, as well as to various trade organizations, such as the local chapters of the American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE) on her "Top Ten Tips to Avoid Lawyers." A competitive swimmer in college, Theresa maintains the desire to win and uses this to obtain the best results for her clients.. A former record holder in the 200 backstroke at Washington State University, Ms. Goetz is still an avid (albeit slower) swimmer, and enjoys gardening, gourmet cooking and downhill skiing in her spare time.

Ms. Dunlap is a 1981 graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University), graduating in December 1984. Ms. Dunlap is a past officer of the King County Young Lawyers Association and a committee member and co-chair of its Trial Practice Group. Ms. Dunlap's practice is in personal injury losses with a focus on motor vehicle collisions involving minor to catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death.  She also handles other injury losses, insurance coverage and bad faith, and private defense. Ms. Dunlap is AV rated in the Martindale-Hubbell Attorneys Directory and has litigated in both state and federal courts throughout western  and eastern Washington and has appeared before appellate courts, including Division I and II of the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Washington.

Ms. Divine provides advice and litigates cases for individuals, businesses, non-profits and school districts in a wide range of employment matters, including employment contracts and policy manuals; severance packages and non-competition agreements; state and federal discrimination laws; disability accommodation; FMLA and other leave issues; drug-testing and employee privacy issues; harassment and misconduct investigations; wage and hour claims; and wrongful termination actions.

Ms. Dewar is an experienced lawyer focusing on labor & employment and business litigation. She has litigated complex cases in the state, federal and appellate courts for individuals to Fortune 500 companies, involving employment claims and disputes, unfair business practices, fraud, corporate disputes, and director and officer liability.. She represents employers and employees in complex employment law matters and is PHR certified, Professional in Human Resources.  She is skilled in wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination based on age, race, sex, disability, pregnancy, harassment, hostile work environment, Family Medical Leave Act, employment and severance agreements.. She was named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine for three consecutive years. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the B. Dubrienski International Masters of Law Scholarship, the Neil J. MacDonald Award in Criminal Law, the highest grade point average in Pretrial Process (Civil Procedure), the Law Book Company Prize in Family Law, and the Solomon Greenberg Advocacy Honor List.. Ms. Dewar has written extensively on business and employment law issues. She was also a contributing author for Advising and Defending Corporate Directors and Officers, California Treatise Continuing Education of the Bar.  She was the featured presenter for the Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Internet Law Section of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association on the topic of "Idea Protection Under Implied Contract Theory." She has lectured on business and advertising law to other attorneys and was the guest speaker for Branding Basics Trademark Seminar Los Angeles MCLE Marathon.

Ms. Benson focuses her practice on civil trial litigation in claims involving bodily injury and medical conditions, construction injuries, premises liability, product liability, real estate and neighbor disputes, automobile related lawsuits, retail and hospitality, and business litigation. She possesses extensive litigation experience, personally defending or prosecuting well over five hundred cases throughout the state of Washington. Yvonne has successfully tried cases in front of juries and courts throughout the State of Washington. Yvonne also has extensive experience in depositions, mediations, and arbitration. Her appellate work includes successful appeals to the Washington State Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.. In addition to her day-to-day work, Yvonne works to serve the community in several capacities, including serving as the President of the Board of Directors for New Beginnings, an organization that works to put an end to domestic violence. Yvonne also volunteers her time to provide pro bono legal services to unaccompanied minor children in asylum applications and related proceedings.

Ms. Beckmann is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association and Snohomich County Bar Association, including the Family Law Sections of each of these associations, and she is a WSBA certified Guardian ad Litem. She is a third-generation female attorney in her family and is of counsel at Michael Bugni & Associates.. Ms. Beckmann serves as a Volunteer Attorney at the King County Domestic Violence Clinic and for the King County Bar Association Pro Bono Advice. She is also an officer with local non-profit organizations that support local and national charitable organizations.

Ms. Bamberger is a director with over 18 years' litigation experience, primarily in the areas of product liability, complex litigation, and insurance coverage. Her litigation experience spans the breadth of defending medical drug and device manufacturers in class actions and in multidistrict litigation to defending motor vehicle drivers to providing coverage analyses to insurers.

Ms. Anderson is a partner in Dorsey & Whitney's public company practice group. Her practice specializes in the areas of corporate finance and securities. She assists clients with corporate governance compliance, Exchange Act reporting and Section 16 matters under the federal securities laws as well as private placements of debt and equity securities, initial and secondary public offerings and M&A. She counsels clients listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq and the TSE.
 

Ms. Anderson also has extensive experience in Canadian cross-border transactions and advises clients in a variety of industries, including software, Internet and e-business and oil and gas

Mr. Osborn’s practice focuses on plaintiffs’ personal injury, auto accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, and professional negligence, with recent settlements over $13.5 million. In 2010, King County paid Mr. Osborn a record 10,000,000 for an excessive force case. In 2009, the Washington Supreme Court upheld the $1.35 million jury verdict Mr. Osborn and his firm obtained in Armantrout v. Cascade Orthopaedics, affecting wrongful death claims in Washington. Mr. Osborn’s representation of children injured by magnet-containing toys brought toy safety to national attention and led to the recall of magnetic toys and the scrutiny and recall of toys with lead paint and other dangers. Mr. Osborn recently represented pro bono Stella Stansfield, a young girl whose life-saving medication was denied by DSHS. As well as being a member, Mr. Osborn also serves on the executive committe of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Osborn is a member of WSAJ, KCBA, and AAJ. He serves on the boards of several area youth programs and coached his Kirkland JV football team to a 10-1 record in the 2009 season.

Mr. Woods focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, product liability, construction defect, employment law, commercial litigation, subrogation and appeals. Mr. Woods also serves as an arbitrator for King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County Superior Courts.Mr. Woods is licensed to practice in the state of Washington and Oregon. He is also licensed to practice in Federal Court, including the Eastern District of Washington, the Western District of Washington and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Woods has successfully tried cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, property rights and discrimination. He also is an experienced appellate lawyer, having successfully argued cases in both state and federal court. From 2003 – 2008, by a vote of his peers, Mr. Woods was named a "Rising Star" in the Washington Law & Politics magazine.Mr. Woods has frequently spoken to various insurers, businesses, trade groups and professional associations on a variety of topics including, construction defect litigation, employment law, premises liability, product defect, damages and resolution of liens. Mr. Woods was a featured speaker at the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers first annual Construction Defect Academy where he spoke about trial tactics concerning expert depositions, cross-examination and related motion practice..Mr. Woods received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History/American literature from Miami University, Ohio in 1995. In 1998, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver where he also was a member of the Law Review. Mr. Woods is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel; Oregon and Washington State Bars; the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association; the King County Bar Association (where he is a member of the ADR Committee); the American Bar Association; Multnomah Bar Association; and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (where he is a member of the Judicial Liaison Committee). Mr. Woods’ personal interests include backpacking, sailing and sea kayaking. He has pursued these interests in Mexico, Africa, Canada, Europe, South America and throughout the United States. His travels have been featured in the New York Times and Washington Law & Politics magazine. Mr. Woods has also volunteered his time with such organizations as the YMCA and Habitat for Humanity.

Mr. Wolfe has been in private practice since June 1978. During those 27 years, he has represented clients in cases involving allegations of commercial fraud, violations of environmental laws, securities and tax law, food, drug and health care and antitrust law.

Mr. Wick has 30 years of experience defending physicians, hospitals and other health care providers in cases alleging medical negligence. He also defends health care providers before the Department of Health Quality Assurance Commission. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.  He is Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.  He is listed in Best Lawyers in America.  He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a member of ABOTA.  He has obtained the highest ranking by Martindale Hubbell. As a former health care provider, prior to law school, he has dedicated his career to the defense of health care providers.

Mr. Wackerbarth is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC in Seattle, WA.  He has been in practice for 38 years, concentrating his practice in the areas of railroad litigation, environmental litigation, labor and employment, products liability and insurance related disputes.  His practice includes the representation of Class 1 railroads, shortlines, commuter rail services and the nation's passenger rail system.  He is the Chair of the firm's Railroad and Mass Transit Industry Team and the Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation group.  He is also a past President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel where he also served as a past regional vice president.  He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyer's Association.. Mr. Wackerbarth is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Railroad Law, and is rated AV Judicial Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell.  He is also named as a Washington State Super Lawyer.

Mr. Umlauf is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf. His broad litigation defense practice includes catastrophic damages, construction claims, products and personal injury defense, premises liability, bad faith, legal malpractice, underinsured motorist claims, investigation and preservation of evidence advice.. Personal injury defense litigation (emphasizing catastrophic damages cases), including vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction site claims (including injuries, tender of defense analysis, construction defects and insurance coverage) and product liability.  Litigation and advice regarding CGL, and automobile insurance policies (emphasizing UIM claims).  Professional liability defense of lawyers, pharmacists, and medical providers. Arbitrator (UIM/King County Superior Court) and Mediator.

Mr. Townsend is an experienced litigator representing individuals and companies in a wide variety of disputes.  He is veteran to state and federal court, as well as commercial arbitration.  Mr. Townsend began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable William L. Dwyer in U.S. District Court.  He subsequently served as clerk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert R. Beezer.  Mr. Townsend co-founded Breskin Johnson & Townsend PLLC in 2007.

Mr. Tomlinson has spent the last twenty five (25) years working as counsel to companies in the areas of construction, real estate, insurance and governance. He has litigated or been involved in the litigation of literally hundreds of construction and real estate disputes representing the interests of developers and owners as well as contractors and subcontractors. These disputes range from simple change order claims to breaches of representation and warranties, and every aspect in between. Mr. Tomlinson has served as first party insurance coverage counsel, both for and against insurance companies and insureds.. Mr. Tomlinson routinely works on projects in both the private and public sectors. He is involved from the earliest conception of the project, from drafting the contracts, securing and reviewing the financing, and all aspects of construction through to occupancy. He works with both contractors and homeowners on condominium claims and defense of claims.. Mr. Tomlinson works with major commercial property management companies and provides legal services for all types and manner of problems associated with commercial leasing and landlord/tenant issues. In this regard, he acts as counsel on debtor/creditor disputes and represents hundreds of landlords in matters concerning their tenants.. Mr. Tomlinson is widely recognized as a preeminent litigator and he is called upon to try cases in various courts throughout the country and was recently named a Washington Super Lawyer for 2004. Additionally, Mr. Tomlinson has arbitrated many cases involving construction defects and disputes.

Mr. Schmidt joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith practice group of McCormick Barstow in 2007. In the Spring of 2006, Mr. Schmidt was a judicial intern for the Honorable Justice Jon P. Wilcox of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.. Mr. Schmidt is admitted to practice law in the states of California, Washington, and Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; and all U.S. District Courts of California.

Mr. Schlemlein obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction in 1979. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Schlemlein worked in the construction industry and owned his own construction firm. Mr. Schlemlein's practice has focused on construction law, and includes the representation of prime contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, fabricators, suppliers, and owners, sureties and lending institutions. Mr. Schlemlein also represents parties in real estate transactions, as well as general commercial litigation. Mr. Schlemlein's 24-plus years in the construction industry allow him to quickly analyze and effectively resolve disputes as well as assist in preventative planning to avoid such disputes.

Mr. Schiffrin's 43 years of practice have involved the successful representation of contractors, subcontractors and owners in the construction industry throughout the United States, including Alaska, where he is also licensed to practice law. However, an extensive portion of his practice has been devoted to real estate, corporate and tax matters, as well as commercial and general litigation. Additionally, Mr. Schiffrin's advanced business degree has influenced his overall perspective, which is to approach all client problems in a practical and "bottom line" manner.

Mr. Rosato's practice includes mechanical and medical device patent preparation and procurement. His experience includes intellectual property protection and counseling for early and later stage companies in the biomedical sciences often including a combination of mechanical technologies, electronics and software systems, and medical science or biotechnology. Mr. Rosato also provides interference and reexamination practice, strategic counseling, patentability, non-infringement and validity advice, as well as due diligence analysis in connection with financing or acquisition.

Mr. Rogers represents insurance companies in coverage litigation, including commercial general liability, automobile and first-party property coverage areas. Mr. Rogers also defends “bad faith” claims brought by policyholders relating to claims handling and defense obligations.

Mr. Rittereiser is an experienced trial attorney. He represents employees in all aspects of employment litigation, and has tried dozens of cases to verdict. Prior to joining HKM, Mr. Rittereiser served as a deputy prosecuting attorney at the King County Prosecutor’s Office, where he handled serious felony cases including sexual assaults and violent crimes. A native to Washington State, Mr. Rittereiser graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Economics, and graduated from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago.

Mr. Reed is admitted to the Washington State, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Claims. He has served clients since 1972 in the areas of Real Estate, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.  He has acted as lead counsel in over 100 trials and arbitrations.