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Kayti Knudsen practices in Keller Rohrback’s section for plaintiff tort litigation, where she represents policyholders in a broad range of disputes with insurance carriers. Prior to joining Keller Rohrback, Kayti worked as a civil litigation attorney in the Yakima area representing clients in state and federal courts. She also served as deputy prosecutor for the City of Wapato. Prior to joining private practice, Kayti completed a clerkship for the Honorable David H. Armstrong in the Washington State Court of Appeals.

Kay has been a member of MacDonald Hoague & Bayless since 1985, after clerking for Washington State Supreme Court Justices Robert F. Utter and William Callow.  Her practice focuses on employment, discrimination, sexual harassment, and civil rights at the trial and appellate levels, and immigration.  Kay has represented private and public sector employees throughout Washington in state and federal court, and has litigated several federal civil rights class actions.  Kay has been a frequent speaker at employment law seminars and has served on the Employment Law Subcommittee of the Washington Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions.

Katie’s practice focuses on employment law­—representing employees who have suffered workplace discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.  Although she has handled a wide range of employment law cases, Katie’s work primarily focuses on issues relating to pregnancy and gender discrimination, medical leave, sexual harassment, and disability accommodations.

Katie L. Marrs focuses her legal practice on serving individuals with disabilities, those in need of long-term care, and their families. Her work spans several areas within elder and disability law, including benefits advocacy, long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship, and both estate planning and administration. Katie received her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 2017 and her undergraduate degree in English and Law, Societies & Justice from the same institution in 2014. During law school, she held a senior advocacy internship at Columbia Legal Services, a Seattle-based nonprofit. After passing the Washington State Bar in 2017, she began practicing at Northwest Elder Law Group, PLLC, and joined Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. as an associate in 2021. Her contributions have been recognized by Washington Law & Politics, which named her a Rising Star from 2022 through 2024. Raised in the greater Seattle area, Katie now balances her legal career with outdoor activities shared with her husband and young son, often spending time hiking, at the beach, or enjoying their backyard.

Kathryn focuses her practice exclusively on family law. She handles dissolution, support, domestic violence, contempt, and custody disputes in King County. She begins strategizing a case at the initial client meeting, with the goal of an early settlement, but she is an experienced litigator who will personally see your case through to trial if need be.. Who I Am. I am a divorce attorney but I am also a bonus mom to two amazing kids. We live with 2.5 fabulous dogs (two dogs are full-time and we share custody of a little chihuahua named Leyla). I am, as they say, “talking the talk and walking the walk” of blended family life.. I am a life-long fan of the game show “Jeopardy!” and have fond childhood memories of tuning in after dinner each night with my whole family gathered around the TV. That is why it was a particular highlight of my career to serve as the show’s attorney when I worked for the ABC television network.. I also enjoyed my time working as a federal law clerk in the United States District Court. It was an honor to be on stage with my judge during a massive naturalization ceremony in San Diego, CA. My heart swelled with pride as the judge called out each represented country and hundreds of people stood to pledge their Oath of Allegiance. Like my grandparents, each of these people had realized their dream of becoming Americans. My career certainly did not take a linear path but the diversity of my experience has made me a better attorney, and better storyteller, than I otherwise may have been.. I am passionate about protecting children and have volunteered my time as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (“CASA”) in the King County Juvenile Dependency Court. I am also a proud supporter of New Beginnings, one of Seattle’s premier domestic violence survivor support organizations.. Why I Do This Work. I believe that nothing is more detrimental to a child’s development than family conflict so my goal is to create parenting plans that both reduce the opportunity for future conflict and the likelihood of future litigation. Family conflict may be born out of violence, addiction, mental health issues, or an emotionally-immature co-parent. The origin of the conflict matters because, left unaddressed, history will repeat itself over and over. A good parenting plan must be carefully tailored to address each family’s particular source of conflict.. My Background and Education. I was born and raised in Southern California. I have a huge extended family including more than 40 first cousins.. I earned my Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from UCLA and I apply what I learned in college to high-conflict cases where substance use disorders (addiction) and significant mental health diagnosis are often contributing factors.. Prior to narrowing my practice to family law, I practiced complex commercial litigation for several years, served on the Board of Directors for International Microcomputer Software, Inc., and worked in-house for the Walt Disney Company/ABC as Counsel, Legal Affairs. I am a former federal law clerk to the Honorable Louisa S. Porter (Ret.) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.. When I’m not working I unwind by cooking, getting outdoors, and learning new things.. Juliana Wong and I co-authored chapter 40, entitled “Insurance Issues in Family Law,” in the 2023 Washington State Family Law Handbook.

Katharine Brindley has had a growing trial practice for the past 25 years defending health care clients in medical malpractice matters and those facing disciplinary issues with state licensing authorities. For example, Ms. Brindley successfully defended a local hospital in a four-week jury trial by a claimant with bilateral leg amputations. The jury was unanimous in its verdict that there was no negligence by any health care professional.. Ms. Brindley has also developed a statewide reputation for her defense of health care professionals facing disciplinary and licensing disputes with the state of Washington. Most notably, she successfully defended a popular physician accused of smothering an infant. After months of investigation and a four-day hearing involving complicated issues of what constitutes life and death, the physician's license was restored. With a background in registered nursing, Ms. Brindley is prepared to handle a wide variety of medical issues and regularly works with specialists in all areas of medicine and surgery. She also serves as a frequent guest speaker at area nursing schools and regularly works with local hospitals on issues of risk management and health care business transactions.

Kate Spelman has more than 30 years of experience providing strategic advice, design and implementation counsel for large, mid-sized and startup companies on copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent matters, both nationally and internationally, and has a special focus on media, licensing and mass digitization issues. Kate advises and counsels clients on the development, production, sale and defense of work related to emerging content distribution strategies and challenges, special issues in news reporting including repurposing content, and firewall and paywall configuration in light of changes in the fair use defense.. Kate is a frequent speaker on the progress of emerging copyright and digital publishing issues, and has advised authors, nonprofit and for-profit publishers, and internet service providers on the new language and provisions of the changed, global distribution environment. She has represented large digital publishing companies in international distribution agreements as well as represented developers and designers who are building and launching tools for online transmissions, storytelling, expression and art.. Additionally, Kate has experience assisting clients with Open Source licensing issues, including Open Source integrated licenses, audits, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and compliance negotiations. Kate also helps clients design independent holding companies in the U.S. and in offshore intellectual property asset management. She has experience with intellectual property asset audits, and has assisted companies in proactive and reactive Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reporting requirements.

Kate Hendricks represents publishers, manufacturers, internet businesses, trademark owners, photographers, musicians, writers, software developers and other creative clients and concentrates her practice in the areas of copyright, trademark and unfair trade practices.  She is an experienced litigator, mediator and arbitrator and counsels clients on a wide range of business issues, including licensing, advertising and packaging.. Ms. Hendricks is a past chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association and has served as Special District Counsel to the State Bar Association on Intellectual property matters.  She assisted in the development of Washington state legislation to protect rights of publicity and is the past chair of the Right of Publicity Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association and as such was responsible for drafting a federal right of publicity bill.  She has chaired the trademark section of the University of Washington Intellectual Property certificate program, and is the author of the "Intellectual Property" chapter of the Washington Civil Practice Deskbook.  She is also a panel member of the American Arbitration Association, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority mediation and arbitration programs.. Ms. Hendricks holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received her law degree from Boston University where she was an editor of the law review.  She is a member of the bars of Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington and a number of federal trial and appellate courts.

Kasie is from Honolulu, Hawaii. She received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Japanese Language from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she graduated cum laude. She later earned her Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law where she also graduated cum laude. While attending law school, Kasie externed at the District Court of the First Circuit in Honolulu, Hawaii for Judge Dean E. Ochiai.. Kasie’s practice involves insurance coverage and litigation of first and third party disputes involving both contractual and extra-contractual claims, including insurance bad faith, negligence, and violation of the Washington State Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Far Conduct Act. Kasie’s experience includes coverage and litigation of disputes arising from commercial general liability, business owners, public entity, automobile, and watercraft insurance policies. Kasie’s litigation practice includes cases before the Washington State Court of Appeals, United States Judicial Panel on Multijurisdictional Litigation, and class action litigation. Kasie actively practices in both Washington and Hawaii.. In her free time, Kasie enjoys kickboxing, cooking and traveling. She speaks conversational Japanese and basic Mandarin.

Kasey Huebner is a shareholder with Mills Meyers Swartling who has represented clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout Washington. Kasey’s practice focuses on the areas of employment law; representation of policyholders in coverage and bad faith disputes; litigation related to fiduciaries, trusts, and estates; and a variety of other litigation matters. She has successfully represented national corporations, local businesses, government entities, and individuals in numerous complex cases. She also served as the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association’s Litigation Section and taught civil procedure and pre-trial practice courses at the University of Washington School of Law.

Karolina S. Arthur is an Attorney at Emery | Reddy Karolina began her career practicing Intellectual Property Law in the Seattle area. She manages the Seattle office. Karolina brings her organizational skills, deep knowledge of the legal industry, and eye for career development and training to Emery | Reddy.

Karl Flaccus’s practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, probate, and litigation involving wills, probates, and guardianships. He has guided thousands of families in successfully structuring important personal documents and plans, and the successful resolution of trust and estate conflicts.. Karl has an extensive background in the legal field predating his 2023 merger with Brothers & Henderson. Before attending law school, he practiced tax accounting and representing clients in audits before the IRS for 11 years in Alaska. During law school, he interned with Judge Hugh Bownes of the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, and clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord, New Hampshire. After receiving his Juris Doctor, he clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein, and for Judges Marshall Forrest and Jack Scholfield of Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals. In 1994, he opened his own private law practice in Seattle, Flaccus Law, where he served thousands of clients in the successful structuring of important personal documents and plans. He understands the heavy emotional and financial costs of litigation for his clients.. Beginning in the late 1990’s, Karl ran a free monthly legal clinic at the Shoreline Senior Center for almost 20 years, where he offered pro bono legal advice to hundreds of seniors and their family members. Outside of work, Karl enjoys a myriad of outdoor activities. During his time in Alaska, he kayaked thousands of river miles and built two cabins outside of Fairbanks. He has run a number of marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Nowadays, he likes to ski, hike, and spend time with his family. The Flaccus family also spends a lot of cabin time in the Cascades throughout all the seasons.

Karin Swope is focused on client success. As a member of the firm’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group, Karin represents clients in intellectual property litigation and counseling, consumer protection law, ERISA law, antitrust and securities litigation. Ms. Swope has represented clients for over 20 years in state and federal courts across the country, as well as proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has represented companies and sovereign nations in protecting their intellectual property rights. She has protected the retirement funds of employees whose employers had breached their fiduciary duties in violation of ERISA, in cases against Washington Mutual, State Street Bank and Regions Financial Corporation, among others. She has filed amicus briefs in ERISA cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. She has helped consumers fight against unfair and deceptive practices, and has helped to change consumer protection law in the process. She has also represented shareholders in complex securities litigation in state and federal courts.. Following her graduation from Columbia Law School, Karin served as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Coughenour in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Cowen of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Seattle University School of Law since 2008.

Karen Gilbert represents individuals, families, businesses and multi-national corporations in successfully navigating the laws governing US immigration and naturalization. Our clients include individuals and companies world-wide, diplomats, executives and business people seeking intra-company transfers; people claiming asylum, families seeking to re-unite in the US; entrepreneurs and other investors, religious workers, hospitals, health care professionals, high tech workers, scientists, and individuals with exceptional talent and achievements. We assist clients at all stages of the immigration process before the agency and in the Federal Courts, in visa processing at US Consulates and Embassies. We consult in complex citizenship and naturalization cases, and when appropriate, obtain judicial relief. We advise corporations in compliance with the ever restrictive and increasingly enforced laws such as I-9 compliance and employer record-keeping  and LCA requirements under the labor, employment and immigration laws.

Kara Tredway focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. She represents health care, long term care and seniors housing providers in litigation involving allegations of wrongful death, negligence and abuse. Kara also defends other businesses in litigation involving catastrophic and workplace injuries.

Kameron L. Kirkevold’s practice focuses on elder law and trust litigation arising out of trust, probate and guardianship matters. He joined Helsell Fetterman in 2010 after two years as an associate in his father’s firm of Kirkevold Law Offices, Inc. In addition to trust and estate planning, Kameron works with individuals and families dealing with simple and complex disputes arising out of Trust, Estate, Probate and Guardianship Litigation. Such disputes often involve a wide variety of issues related to Intimate Committed Relationships, Prenuptial Agreements, Will Contests, Community Property Issues, Family Trust Disputes, Contested Guardianships, and a myriad of legal matters related to property dispositions and TEDRA. Kameron is a native of Washington, having grown in up Yakima before moving to Seattle for college and law school.

Justin Aanenson is the founding attorney of Truce Law, a family law firm in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on solutions, not sides, when it comes to family legal matters. As a trained collaborative lawyer and certified mediator, he's built a firm that helps clients avoid the financial and emotional toll of traditional litigation.. Key Qualifications and Experience:. - Founder of Truce Law: Established a firm dedicated to a collaborative, compromise-driven approach to family law, serving clients in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston Counties.- Legal Focus: Family law and alternative dispute resolution, handling cases that include divorce, child support, custody, and prenuptial agreements.- Professional Training: Certified mediator and collaboratively trained attorney.. Education: Earned a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law, where he was a Washington State Scholar, and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from the University of Washington.

JUSTICE FAITH IRELAND, WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT (RET) "Just Results" When experience matters, Faith Ireland can help. Thirty-five years as trial lawyer, judge and justice of the WA Supreme Court prepare her to meet any challenging legal issue. "Helping people resolve legal problems requires more than knowing the law – you have to know people." Faith Ireland, Washington Supreme Court Justice, Ret.

Just liike my parents and grandparents, I’m a Seattle native. I graduated cum laude and with high honors from Dartmouth College in 2000, where I captained the women’s volleyball team and was a visiting student at Oxford University. I received my J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003 and served as a Notes and Comments Editor of the Washington Law Review. I spent the first 16 years of my career at Mills Meyers Swartling, P.S., where I gained significant litigation experience representing large and small businesses in a variety of contract, insurance, product liability, and real property matters.. After adopting my daughter in 2008, I began building my family formation practice. Adoption, assisted reproduction, estate planning, and probate matters filled an increasingly large percentage of my time. In 2015, I became a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, and in 2019, I joined the experienced adoption and estate planning team of Albert Lirhus and John Keckemet.. My practice includes all aspects of adoption, including complex situations involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), interstate placements requiring compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), step-parent, second-parent (and even third-parent) adoptions, contested adoptions, and finalization of international and domestic agency adoptions. I frequently consult with parents hoping to adopt their foster child from the Department of Children, Youth and Families. I also represent birthparents who have placed or are considering placing a child for adoption.. I particularly enjoy advising people in the earliest stages of expanding their families and helping them understand how many options are available. In addition to adoption, the 2019 revisions to the Uniform Parentage Act in Washington opened new possibilities for couples or individuals pursuing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTS). I prepare surrogacy contracts, egg and sperm donation agreements, and embryo donation contracts that satisfy the specific requirements of Washington law, and help intended mothers and fathers obtain pre-birth orders confirming their parentage.. The arrival of a child often prompts parents to complete their estate planning. I prepare the documents necessary to ensure that their loved ones will be well-cared for if they were gone. Usually, those documents include wills, powers of attorney, health care directives (living wills), and sometimes trusts or community property agreements. If a loved one does pass away, I guide clients through probate—the process of transferring titles, distributing assets, and resolving debts.. With my litigation background and experience as an adoptive parent, I bring a strategic and compassionate approach to all my cases. I understand the anxiety and intensity of becoming a parent unconventionally, and also recognize that planning for your own death or incapacity can be unsettling. I help clients navigate both the practical and emotional aspects of these occasions.

Julie Nicoll’s practice focuses on the defense of environmental claims and insurance coverage counseling. She has extensive experience negotiating orders for cleanup with federal and state agencies, and advising clients on property redevelopment. Julie also represents clients on land use matters, real estate transactions and construction projects. Prior to beginning her legal career, Julie operated her own consulting firm where she assisted clients with environmental compliance and permitting projects. Julie’s background also allows her to strategically advise businesses and individuals on a variety of environmental regulatory compliance matters.

Juliana U. Wong is the Managing Attorney at Dellino Family Law Group. I focus my practice on family law matters, to which I bring an enthusiastic and dedicated effort to an often highly contentious and painful legal arena. I handle a wide array of matters ranging from complex marital dissolutions and legal separations, parenting plans, relocation actions, high-conflict child custody and child support matters, cohabitation/prenuptial and community property status agreements, and post-dissolution issues, including child support and parenting plan modifications. As a skilled negotiator and litigator, I look to manage cases initially with the intent towards equitable settlement, but has dependable, confident and proven courtroom skills if a matter must be resolved by litigation.. My Approach. I have always held steadfast to the following quote: “Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.” Especially in one of the most trying times in a person’s life, communication is an essential foundation in my practice, allowing me to help my clients navigate through the divorce process, which can be overwhelming and emotionally draining. Building trust with my client is a bedrock to my cases and the only way to achieve this is through effective communication.. Background. Having litigated in both large and small firms for over twenty-years, I have garnered a set of skills which give me the knowledge to excel not only in the courtroom, but to negotiate settlements which are in the best interests of my client, and the family as whole. I have also acted as a private mediator for the last five years, allowing me to give back to my community and to assist with the legal talents afforded to me.. About Me. Although born in Germany, I have lived in the Seattle area nearly all my life. I currently live in the Eastside with my husband, Bill, and our son, Emerson. Two daughters have flown the nest and are doing well away at school. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, brunching, and outdoor activities. My other passions include enjoying a nice walk with my family and our dog, Milo, a friendly game of poker, and taking in a great play or show. I love independent films and the theatre.

Julia Hunter joined the Law Offices of Carol L. Edward in May 2019. She became the principal attorney in May 2023. Julia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2007 from Dickinson College and a Juris Doctor in 2014 from the University of San Diego School of Law.. From September 2014 until June 2018, Julia served as a Judicial Law Clerk and Attorney Advisor within the Executive Officer for Immigration Review at the Tacoma Immigration Court and the Seattle Immigration Court. From June 2018 until May 2019, Julia worked as an Associate Attorney with Beacon Immigration where she represented clients before the Seattle and Tacoma Immigration Courts as well as assisted clients with affirmative applications for citizenship, lawful permanent residency, nonimmigrant visas, and waivers before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Given Julia's background with the immigration courts, she specializes in removal defense.. During law school, Julia interned with several immigration law firms and participated in the Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic. Before law school, Julia worked as a paralegal with Foley Hoag LLP in Washington D.C. in the International Litigation and Arbitration Practice, focusing on litigation before the International Court of Justice and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Julia is fluent in Spanish. Julia is a member of the California State Bar and Washington State Bar. Outside of work, Julia enjoys traveling, cooking, and enjoying the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two children, and dogs.

Julia Busono is a Patent Attorney with Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S., and specializes in intellectual property law. Ms. Busono was previously a patent attorney with Seed IP Law Group and Lowe Graham Jones, PLLC.  Ms. Busono has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in electronics, software, embedded systems, wireless telecommunication, and mechanical arts. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Busono was an electrical design engineer in the medical devices, telecommunication, aerospace, and consumer electronics industries, working for various technology companies in the Seattle area, including AT&T Wireless, Honeywell Aerospace, and Spacelabs Medical.

Juli Farris’ clients count on her commitment to excellence and high quality work to meet their legal needs. Juli is a member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally-recognized Complex Litigation Group and serves as Supervising Partner of the firm’s Santa Barbara office. She has more than 25 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving banking and securities regulation, antitrust, ERISA fraud and other areas. She has also represented officers and directors of active and failed financial institutions in investigations and litigation regarding bank regulatory matters.. Her recent and pending cases involve environmental litigation, whistleblower litigation and consumer protection matters, including appointment as co-lead counsel representing victims of the 2015 Refugio California Oil Spill and representation of patients affected by prescription drug overcharges. She is also part of the team investigating claims to hold drug manufacturers accountable for the current opioid health crisis.. Before joining Keller Rohrback in 1991, Juli served as a judicial law clerk for Judge E. Grady Jolly of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and she practiced law at the Washington, D.C. office of Sidley Austin, where her practice involved litigation covering a wide array of subject matters.. Juli divides her time between the firm’s Seattle and Santa Barbara offices.

Jordan is a lawyer who focuses his practice on complex litigation related to civil rights, fair housing, disability rights, and employment law, including class actions.. Recently, Jordan represented over 150 workers in a class action to recover unpaid wages for work performed off-the-clock, unpaid overtime, and unlawful wage deductions, which resulted in a total recovery of more than $1.8 Million.. He has litigated cases at all levels of courts in Washington State, including the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Jordan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience exposing and prosecuting civil rights violations.  His litigation experience includes:. Jordan is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and is licensed to practice in the state of Washington. Prior to law school, he was the Director of Compliance and a Fair Housing Investigator at a fair housing center serving the Chicagoland Metropolitan Area. Jordan is originally from Oak Park, Illinois, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon.