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Terry’s practice focuses on defense litigation, with primary concentration on professional liability.

Terry Hall joined the firm in February 2000 and became a shareholder in January 2001 and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. From August 1981 to January 2000 he practiced with the Seattle firm George, Hull, Porter & Kohli, P.S. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. He is admitted to practice in both Washington and Oregon.Mr. Hall has substantial experience in the representation of individuals, companies, homeowner associations, and nonprofit organizations in toxic tort, products liability, construction defect, and employment cases on a local and regional basis. He has devoted a substantial portion of his practice in the defense of contractors and manufacturers in asbestos-related lawsuits and has tried numerous cases to verdict in Washington and Oregon. Mr. Hall’s practice also includes representing individuals, companies and organizations in environmental matters and general commercial litigation.. Mr. Hall is a former Peace Corps volunteer, having served in Afghanistan from 1973 to 1975, and is Past Moderator of First Congregational Church of Bellevue. He is a past trustee of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and serves on the King County Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators. Mr. Hall is a member of the Board of Directors of the Leadership Institute of Seattle and Friends of Youth and the Board of Governors of the Harbor Club.

Talis Abolins is a lifelong Washingtonian with over 30 years of experience as an attorney in the Evergreen State. His family hails from Puyallup/Summer Valley.. Talis graduated with his B.A. from the University of Washington (the third of four generations of Husky grads!) and earned his law degree at Seattle University School of Law. A guiding principle in Talis’ personal and professional life has been the pursuit of justice for those harmed by neglect or the abuse of power by corporations, the government, or individuals.. In addition to wrongful death and personal injury matters, Talis represents families across the nation in high profile wrongful death lawsuits against those who profit from adulterated supplements like kratom. He also represents those who have been poisoned by defective metal on metal hip products like those manufactured by Zimmer Biomet and Johnson & Johnson.. Talis began his legal career in the Washington State Attorney General’s office and served as Assistant Attorney General for the State for 14 years. As an AAG, Talis’ work included authoring multiple briefs involving civil rights before the United States Supreme Court, including a successful petition for certiorari and an amicus brief that was joined by 16 other states.. Over the years, Talis has successfully helped many Washington families find peace after tragedy. He represents survivors struggling with the wrongful death of a loved one, and he works tirelessly to get his personal injury clients the highest amount of compensation possible. In their spare time, Talis and Marla enjoy time with family, and adventuring on the mountains and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Tahl Tyson is dual-qualified to practice law in the U.K. and the U.S. She is a Shareholder in the Seattle office of Littler Mendelson, and practices part of the time in the U.K. Her law practice is exclusively devoted to advising multinational employers with global and cross-border employment issues.

Susan has a busy and varied litigation practice. About half of her practice involves employment law. This work includes reviewing employment policies and manuals, as well as defending employers against charges of discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to pay for overtime and other employment-related wrongdoing.. For more than a decade, Susan has done legal work for Gene Juarez Salons including all of their employment matters. She also regularly represents national investment companies that buy out the long-term income streams Washington State lottery winners receive when they win a substantial prize. Recently, Susan represented a professional female snowboarder in a commission dispute with a manufacturer.

Superb trial lawyer. In 40-plus years of private practice Peter has tried well over 100 cases to juries, winning not guilty verdicts on charges of murder, manslaughter, felony and misdemeanor assault, in both domestic violence and non-DV cases, and on sexual misconduct charges.  He has successfully defended clients on charges of fraud and other financial misconduct, drug possession and dealing, and RICO.  He has won cases throughout the state of Washington and in Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia and Montana. He is a skilled, experienced, persuasive trial lawyer. He has persuaded prosecutors to dismiss serious charges after conducting investigation.. Peter has also won extraordinary results in post-conviction advocacy. In 2017 he won reversal of murder convictions for three clients in Georgia when the entire Georgia Supreme Court granted his habeas petition because the prosecutors had failed to disclose important evidence that another person committed the murder.  His successful representation of Clyde Ray Spencer, a former police officer who had been sentenced to life in prison for child rape, was featured by ABC's 20/20.  Peter won reversal of Mr. Spencer's life sentence and his release and ultimately vacation of the conviction. His successful fight to free Barry Beach, a wrongfully convicted inmate in Montana, was featured on Dateline NBC. He won reversal of murder convictions of two clients who had been wrongfully convicted in California, Willie Green and Frank O'Connell.. In 2009 the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers gave Peter its highest award, the William O. Douglas Award, recognizing a pattern of extraordinary achievement, courage and dedication in the practice of criminal law.  He is listed as a Best Lawyer in the Pacific Northwest by U.S. News & World Report for both Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense and as a "Super Lawyer" in Washington Law & Politics Magazine.

Summary:. I help clients buy, sell, and develop property. I have extensive experience handling the complexities associated with contaminated property, including litigating cost recovery actions and negotiating agreed orders and consent decrees with federal and state agencies. I also counsel clients, including lenders, on the risks of buying and selling contaminated property and assist them in drafting contractual protection against such risks. When not working on contaminated sites, I draft and negotiate real estate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, ground leases, construction contracts, easement agreements, and property management agreements.. Environmental law, real estate law, land use law, environmental litigation, environmental due diligence, real estate development, real estate contracts, insurance coverage, title coverage, construction contracts, regulatory compliance, real estate acquisition and disposition, real estate leasing, real estate litigation, lender liability, hazardous waste, brownfields, manufactured gas plants, environmental insurance, easement agreements, property management agreements, land use entitlements.

Sue's reputation as an intrepid, successful, tenatious family law attorney is proven by a practice consisting of referrals from clients, other attorneys, and -- most tellingly -- from former opponents.. She has been a staunch advocate for her Seattle and Eastside clients for more than 30 years.. Sue was a trial lawyer in Texas for 13 years, and has extensive experience handling jury trials in both commercial and family law litigation matters. While practicing in Texas, Sue received a specialization in family law from the state of Texas Board of Legal Certification. Sue also taught family law and marital property law as an adjunct professor of law at Baylor University.. Sue has actively participated in pro bono work in the community, primarily for Northwest Justice Project. She served on the Board of Directors of Residence XII in Seattle, Washington. Sue also has served on numerous community and professional boards servicing social, family, and youth groups in the states of Washington and Texas.

Stewart Vargas-Sosa was born in Orlando, Florida, to Colombian parents who immigrated to the United States in search of a better future. He is a dedicated attorney who specializes in employment-based immigration and is fluent in both English and Spanish.. Stewart earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2017 and completed his BA in Philosophy at the University of Central Florida in 2014.. As a first-generation American, he decided to focus his career on immigration law in order to help others access the same opportunities that were given to him simply by being born in the United States. He is committed to providing aspiring immigrants with the highest quality of legal representation possible and takes pride in guiding clients through the entire green card process.. Prior to opening Vargas-Sosa Law, PLLC, Stewart worked as an immigration attorney at two medium-sized immigration law firms, where combined, he managed hundreds of EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1A cases.. Stewart is licensed to practice law by both the Washington State Bar and the Oregon State Bar. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Stew Estes is the managing shareholder with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S., and has been with the firm since August 1992. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, and a 1985 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.. He began working in Spokane for Winston and Cashatt, and Spokane Legal Services. In 1987 he joined the Office of the Attorney General in Olympia, where he worked for five years before reentering private practice.. Since 1987, he has defended and counseled government officials and agencies, and private parties. His practice focuses primarily on the defense of damage suits containing allegations of police misconduct, civil rights act violations, sexual assault, and employment discrimination. He also handles issues such as training, risk management, and government-specific matters such as Public Disclosure, and coroners inquests. He is a frequent lecturer at CLE seminars and police training events. He has also served on several WSBA committees.

Steve’s practice focuses on advising clients on land use and real estate matters relating to a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. He assists clients in obtaining all types of land use approvals, including mining permits, shoreline permits, building permits, hydraulic project approvals from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and aquatic lands leases from the Department of Natural Resources. This assistance regularly includes litigating administrative and judicial appeals of land use decisions. Steve has extensive experience with surface mining projects and shoreline developments, and in helping clients efficiently complete the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act, in order to secure permits from the Corps of Engineers. He also frequently assists clients with wetlands issues, easements, rezones, condemnations, and local improvements district (LID) assessments.

Steven leads the intellectual property contracting and licensing practice for the Seattle office. He assists clients in diverse industries with a wide range of intellectual property, contracting and licensing matters including: biotech, biomed, computer, consumer information, electronics, government, internet, online privacy, wholesale and retail foods, construction, entertainment, franchising and venture capital investments. Steve was recently named as a “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics.. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Steven was a partner in the Seattle office of Riddell Williams P.S. Steven also brings to the Firm seven years’ experience as the Director of Research and Strategic Planning for Bozell Worldwide in Los Angeles, an international marketing and advertising agency headquartered in New York.

Steve served as lead counsel for the largest settlement in world history against Big Tobacco, the largest antitrust settlement, the largest ERISA settlement and, at the time, the largest U.S. securities settlement in U.S. history.Steve Berman represents consumers, investors and employees in large, complex litigation held in state and federal courts. Berman’s trial experience has earned him significant recognition and led The National Law Journal to name him one of the 100 most powerful lawyers in the nation, and to repeatedly name Hagens Berman one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the country.Berman co-founded Hagens Berman in 1993 after his prior firm refused to represent several young children who consumed fast food contaminated with E. coli—Steve knew he had to help. In that case, Steve proved that the poisoning was the result of Jack in the Box’s cost cutting measures along with gross negligence. He was further inspired to build a firm that vociferously fought for the rights of those unable to fight for themselves. Berman’s innovative approach, tenacious conviction and impeccable track record have earned him an excellent reputation and numerous historic legal victories. He is considered one of the nation’s most successful class-action attorneys.RECENT SUCCESS. NOTABLE CASES. PERSONAL INSIGHTSteve was a high school and college soccer player and coach. Now that his daughter’s soccer skills exceed his, he is relegated to being a certified soccer referee and spends weekends being yelled at by parents and coaches. Steve is also an avid cyclist and is heavily involved in working with young riders on the USA cycling team and who are trying to transition to the pro cycling tour.

Steve Ross has focused his practice on labor and employment law, as well as on government relations and land use issues. Prior to entering private law practice in 1984, Mr. Ross served as Counsel to the Washington State House of Representatives’ Labor Committee in Olympia.. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Ross has represented individuals, non-profit organizations, public-sector unions, and small employers in a wide variety of employment matters and in employment litigation. He has represented clients in cases involving allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and breach of employment contracts. He has an “AV Preeminent” peer and judicial-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and in 2010 was named by Seattle Met magazine as one of Seattle’s Top Lawyers in labor and employment law.

Steve represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial disputes, including intellectual property matters, business torts, contracts, securities claims, and employment-related issues.   He tries cases, handles appeals, engages in ADR, and assists clients with litigation-related counseling.. Steve joined Savitt Bruce & Willey in 2003 and previously practiced with Perkins Coie in Seattle and Latham & Watkins in Menlo Park, California.  Steve has also been in-house as the sole Corporate Counsel for a 100-employee start-up company, where he was responsible for all legal matters, including contracting, corporate finance, and intellectual property enforcement.  He is a graduate, cum laude, of the University of Wisconsin Law School and is licensed in Washington and California.

Steve is a founding member of Westwood Law Group. He has been advising individual and business clients on a wide variety of legal issues since 2005. His practice has focused on general business representation, construction law, commercial and residential real estate, entity formation, business acquisitions, commercial transactions, debtor/creditor matters, estate planning, and probate. Steve has substantial litigation experience, advocating for clients in various commercial, real estate, and construction disputes including mediation, arbitration, and trial. In addition to working in a law firm setting, Steve previously worked as in-house counsel for a construction firm and provides pro-bono services to The Anchor Project. Steve has an office on Bainbridge Island and is available to meet with clients in Kitsap County.

Steve has over 23 years’ experience representing a variety of business clients, real estate developers and investors, municipalities, and other private and public clients with real estate transactions, commercial and office leasing, secured financing, real estate development matters, and business and corporate matters.. Over the course of his career, Steve has served as both in-house and outside counsel, which allows him to provide clients a diverse perspective and a broad base of knowledge and experience.

Steve has more than 35 years of experience in all modes of transportation and logistics. His practice also focuses on general commercial litigation before courts and administrative bodies across the U.S.  He counsels and represents local and national transportation service providers and consumers involved in a wide array of complex commercial disputes, and in the negotiation and documentation of transportation relationships.

Steve Edmiston has over 30 years of expertise in entertainment,intellectual property, licensing, start-ups and business law, and litigation. He is rated "AV Preeminent" (highest ranking) by Martindale Hubble, and is ranked as an "2024 AVVO Rated Top Lawyer.". He has frequently walked in his client's shoes. As a screenwriter and producer. His credited features as include "Crimes of the Past," distributed by MarVista Entertainment; "A Relative Thing," distributed by Spiritual Cinema Circle and Official Best of Fest; "Farewell to Harry," is distributed by Porchlight Entertainment and Questar; and "The Periphery Project," distributed by IndieFlix. Steve has also written and produced many award winning short films including "The Maury Island Incident," "Reinventing the Patriot," "The Day My Parents Became Cool," and "Thr33." Steve has taught both screenwriting and producing at Seattle University, the Seattle Film Institute and the University of Washington.. As an entrepreneur, Steve was co-founder and president of Front Porch Classics, and the creator of classic “coffee table games” including Family Fun Toy of the Year winner Dread Pirate, and other multi-award winning games including Raceway 57, Stretch Run, Master & Commander. Steve managed the Company's IP portfolio including Sony's Game Show Television Network, Major League Baseball and 20th Century Fox.. “Having contributed to the creative side of business ventures, and having managed a venture-backed business,  I’m become a far better counselor,” he says. “I understand the challenges growing creatively-driven businesses face and I’m proactive about how to launch, market and protect creative ideas. I’ve walked in my client’s shoes—in the business world, I’ve probably made some of the same mistakes they have,” he says. “I can protect them from similar missteps, so they can achieve the success their ideas and talents deserve.”. Steve is a frequent public speaker on quirky history, film, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and legal topics. He was recently appointed - for the second time - to a two year term on the Humanities Washington Speaker's Bureau.

Stephanie was raised in Washington state. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Certificate of Business Essentials and Juris Doctor, graduating with honors, from the University of Washington.  Stephanie is an associate attorney in the downtown Seattle law firm Montgomery Purdue PLLC and enjoys assisting and connecting with business-minded clients across a wide range of industries. Stephanie's practice focuses on advising clients on transactional business and real estate law, including commercial leasing; boundary, title and real estate rights analysis; title insurance; buying and selling property; general contract drafting and negotiation; regulatory compliance; entity formation and structuring; business planning; and governance advice. Additionally, Stephanie advises clients on a wide range of environmental matters and preparing, negotiating and analyzing related agreements.

Stephanie Thorpe practices exclusively in the area of U.S. immigration law.  She focuses on assisting companies with visas for professionals, executives and managers, and treaty nationals.  She assists individuals with citizenship applications, fiancé petitions, and family-based petitions.  Ms. Thorpe earned her B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Washington; and her J.D. from the University of Oregon.  She has presented on the topic of U visas for crime victims.  She is involved in serving the community through pro-bono work at legal clinics, and leadership roles in organizations such as Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington Chapter).  She has served as a pro bono attorney with Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), The Immigrant Family Advocacy Project (IFAP) at the University of Washington, and as a judge for the Thomas Tang Northwest Regional Moot Court Competition (appellate advocacy). Stephanie is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, before the Western District of Washington, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Stephanie Strike is an attorney in the Labor & Employment group. She concentrates her practice on employment related issues arising under federal, Washington, Oregon, and California law. Ms. Strike represents employers facing litigation on all employment related issues, including claims for wage and hour violations, retaliation, wrongful termination, and discrimination. She counsels employers on investigating and responding to equal employment opportunity charges. She also assists companies in litigation of non-compete violations and misappropriation of trade secrets.. Ms. Strike advises companies on development and implementation of employment policies and handbooks, drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements, and employee hiring, discipline and termination. She also focuses her practice on issues unique to employers in the Labor context. Her experience includes interpreting and enforcing collective bargaining agreements, enforcing mandatory arbitration clauses, and arguing LMRA preemption of state law claims.

Stephania Denton specializes in insurance coverage issues, class action litigation, and health care disputes. She has significant experience arguing before the Washington State Supreme Court and state and federal trial and appellate courts. Away from the office, Stephania is actively involved in her community and with her children’s schools and sports teams.

STEPHAN R. ILLA is a criminal defense attorney in private practice. Since his graduation from the Yale Law School in 1984, he has represented individuals and entities accused of serious criminal misconduct in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He is certified by the Washington Supreme Court to serve as lead counsel in capital trials pursuant to SPR 2. He specializes in the defense of criminal cases in federal court..

Stacia N. Lay is a graduate of California State University, Chico (B.A., 1995, Magna Cum Laude) and Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2000, Highest Honors). During law school, Stacia worked on the Rutgers Law Journal and as a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing Program while also externing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After law school, Stacia clerked for the Honorable Karen G. Seinfeld (Retired) of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II. Before law school, Stacia worked as a reporter in Northern California. Stacia also conceived of and is responsible for publishing the Hendricks & Lewis blog, IP Law Chat, which can be found at .  She is a member of the bar of Washington.