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George is a dedicated, caring attorney with a sense of humor who is willing to fight aggressively for your legal rights without apologies.  With free phone consultations and home visits for the disabled, you can feel relieved to know your case is on track and you have an attorney fighting for you.  Social Security Disability/SSI Appeals handled on a contingency fee basis with no money upfront.. Disabled?  Call before you sign that severance agreement!. Disabled?  Call before you file for unemployment benefits!

Gail Manuguid is an associate in Bullivant Houser Bailey PC's Seattle office, and focuses her practice on Corporate and Business matters. Gail has significant experience assisting both public and privately held companies with a range of corporate legal needs, including pre-formation planning, entity formation, corporate governance, and contractual issues, and cross-border transactions. She has also advised companies on a range of regulatory matters, including assisting an American subsidiary of a Japanese freight forwarder on compliance with Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (J-SOX). In addition, she has handled several multi-million dollar acquisition and reorganization transactions between companies on a regional, national and international scale.. Gail also has experience drafting employment contracts, as well as non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. She has defended clients against unfair competition claims, including those for violation of NCA's, NSAs, and trade secrets.. Gail has counseled clients across several industry sectors, including design, engineering, sustainable resources, retail and finance. She is also highly experienced in several areas specific to the technology industry, and has assisted internet and digital media clients with a range of privacy, content liability, and intellectual property matters, including compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the European Union Safe Harbor Act, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Founder and managing attorney of Grimes Law Group, pllc, Chris has over 25 years experience litigating cases involving serious injuries and death and valuable experience as a former insurance trial attorney.  Chris earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Brigham Young University in 1984 and his Law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1992.  He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, admitted to Federal Court and is an "EAGLE" member of the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly Washington State Trial Lawyers Association).

Former regulatory lawyer and experienced litigator, defending clients against environmental claims brought by EPA and state agencies, and counseling real estate, lending, and industrial clients on environmental compliance and contracting for environmental risk in real estate transactions.

For the entirety of her career, Liz has advocated for those injured by the wrongful acts of others. Liz focuses her work primarily on medical negligence, product liability litigation, wrongful death, and serious personal injury. Liz’s product liability experience ranges from automobile defects to consumer products.. Liz was born and raised in the Seattle area. She earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Political Science from Western Washington University. After graduating with honors, Liz attended the Seattle University School of Law, graduating cum laude. She also served as a law clerk extern to the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.. Liz is on the WSAJ Board of Governors. Liz has written articles and chapters primarily focused on product liability, including a chapter in the WSAJ Product Liability Deskbook, and a chapter in the WSAJ Motor Vehicle Litigation Deskbook. She is listed as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and has a 10 out of 10 rating on .

For over 30 years I have focused my practice on employment law advising businesses on strategic employment matters such as hiring, firing, discipline, and leave laws.  I have developed expertise in diverse employment issues ranging from negotiating employment agreements to the defense of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and breach of contract litigation in state and federal court and labor agencies.  I also conduct employment training and independent investigations of workplace conduct.  Aside from my career as  a seasoned employment attorney, I have lived in the Seattle area for 30 years and believe in making time for your community.  Recently, I have been involved in a Children’s Hospital support group for parents coping with anxious children.  I also enjoy traveling with my family,  eating at my favorite restaurant Joule, and watching my two children become accomplished competitive rock climbers.

For over 15 years, my practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on the defense of securities litigation, shareholder and consumer class actions, derivative actions, and corporate governance litigation. I also have experience with conducting internal investigations for both public and private companies, and representing companies and corporate management in SEC inquiries and proceedings. In addition, I have extensive experience with non-competition and non-solicitation disputes, theft and misuse of trade secrets, and other employment matters. I have advised companies of all sizes, in a variety of industries, on avoiding, defending, prosecuting, and resolving litigation.

For nearly forty years, Richard Dykstra's practice has focused on issues of insurance coverage and insurance company good faith claims handling.  He has been involved in many of the noteworthy Washington cases that establish the standards for insurance company conduct.  He now represents policy holders and serves as "personal counsel" for large and small businesses, law firms and medical professionals to establish and protect their interests whenever insurance is at issue.  He has achieved a number of confidential settlements involving payment of many millions of dollars for injured persons and businesses.  He also assists attorneys, both in Washington and around the country, to help them evaluate the insurance coverage available to satisfy their client's claims, and to help strategize and negotiate to accomplish the client's goals.

For nearly 40 years I have been a business attorney with LHS&E’s Commercial Litigation Group and Trusts and Estates Litigation Group. I chair the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group, and I regularly represent businesses, creditors, debtors, and receivers and serve as a receiver.. I act as general counsel for clients that range from national and regional businesses and financial institutions but are also often business investors, closely held corporations, LLCs, owners and co-owners, including family members in trust and probate cases and divorces involving disputed businesses and assets.

For more than twenty years, I have been representing companies doing business in emerging market countries. I have found that the most important thing in conducting legal work in an emerging market country is to take nothing for granted and to work with the right people. It has taken me many years to build up my worldwide network, and it takes constant communication and travel to maintain it. My work has been as varied as securing the release of two improperly held helicopters in Papua New Guinea, setting up a legal framework to move slag from Canada to Poland's interior, overseeing hundreds of litigation and arbitration matters in Korea, and seizing fish product in China to collect a long overdue debt by a Russian company. For other examples of my work, please check out the "representative work" page on my firm's website at . I was named as one of only three Washington State Amazing Lawyers in International Law; I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (its highest rating); I am rated 10.0 on AVVO, its highest rating, and I am a "Super Lawyer" for International Law. I am widely recognized as a leading expert on legal issues related to conducting business in emerging markets. Major media outlets such as Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economist, CNBC, and The New York Times frequently seek my insights.. As a prolific writer and speaker on international law, I focus on safeguarding businesses involved in foreign operations. My expertise has earned me the rare distinction of being named a “Super Lawyer,” underscoring my prominence in the legal field.. I am also the founder and principal writer of the China Law Blog, which is celebrated as one of the premier law blogs globally. The American Bar Association (ABA) Journal honored the China Law Blog by including it in its Blawg Hall of Fame, a recognition reserved for the top 20 law blogs of all time.

For more than 30 years, Kelby has counseled individuals and employers on the ever-evolving law concerning employment relationships.. Kelby has represented both sides of the table in employment negotiations and has served as an effective litigator on his clients' behalf in state and federal courts. Kelby also serves as an arbitrator and mediator where his well-developed understanding of problem solving and the complexities involved with employment law provide him with a unique perspective to evaluate all sides and present a balanced solution. He has also served as an arbitrator and hearing officer in WSBA discipline matters, such as a pro tem hearing examiner for Seattle and Bellevue. Kelby is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars. He was inducted into the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers in November 2012.

For almost thirty years, I have defended clients accused by the government of serious crimes.  I have substantial trial, appellate and post-conviction experience, and my current practice emphasizes the defense of white collar, death penalty, homicide, and other serious and complex cases in state and federal courts.  Additionally, I represent professionals in disciplinary matters and victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and police misconduct as plaintiffs in civil cases.  I also coordinate and conduct mitigation investigations and presentations for clients who, in any type of case, but particularly in the sentencing or disposition phase of criminal or professional licensing cases, need critical decision makers – prosecutors, judges, jurors, licensing board members – to understand their lives as a whole.   I appear in courts throughout Washington.

Focus Areas. Labor Management Relations Litigation and Trials Wage and Hour ERISA and Benefit Plan LitigationUnfair Competition and Trade Secrets. Overview. Ryan P. Hammond represents management in labor and employment-related disputes involving labor relations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, retaliation and unfair competition in the following forums:. Labor arbitration. Litigation and trials. Administrative proceedings. Mediation. Appearing in state and federal courts in Washington and before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, he handles matters that arise under:. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Washington wage and hour laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Washington Law Against Discrimination. The Washington Industrial Insurance Act. ERISA. Additionally, Ryan represents and advises employers in non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secret matters. He also conducts management training on a variety of labor and employment law topics.. Ryan developed an interest in labor and employment law while working for an employer that experienced a Teamsters Union strike in 1997. He now frequently speaks on employment law topics to lawyers, labor relations professionals and human resources professionals.. Most often, he works with clients in the following industries:. Pharmaceutical. Healthcare. Assisted living facilities. Hospitality. Transportation. Ryan has practiced labor and employment law his entire career. Prior to joining Littler in 2005, he worked as an associate at a management-side labor and employment law firm advising and representing clients in labor and employment matters.

Felix moved to Seattle from Boston, Massachusetts as a teenager and grew up in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. After graduating from Rainier Beach High School, he went on to graduate from the University of Washington. He then attended the UW School of Law, graduating in 1997 with highest honors, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers. Felix spent his first ten years of practice at Heller Ehrman LLP, where he was promoted to shareholder. There Felix’s practice focused on complex commercial and civil rights litigation. He has examined and cross-examined scores of fact and expert witnesses at trial, and has spent more than a year of his career actively engaged in trial or arbitration. Felix joined Peterson Wampold Rosato Luna Knopp in March 2007, where he continues his career as a trial lawyer. Since joining, he has been a member of several trial teams in counties across the state. He also serves as an adjunct professor/lecturer for the UW School of Law trial advocacy program and as a coach for the school’s national mock trial team. Felix also serves on the King County Bar Association’s board of trustees, and regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education seminars for other attorneys on many subjects related to trial advocacy. In addition to being named a “Rising Star®” by Washington Law & Politics numerous times, Felix was also recognized as the 2005 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the year by the King County Bar Association and named a 2005 40 under 40 honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal for his contribution to the Puget Sound civic and business community. In 2011, he was honored by the UW School of Law with the recent graduate award and by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association as its 2011 Plaintiff Attorney of the Year. Felix’s practice currently focuses on personal injury cases, civil rights litigation, and business disputes. When he’s not working, Felix loves to exercise and play team sports.

Evan is a savvy and effective trial lawyer that consistently obtains excellent results for his clients. Mr. Bariault’s practice includes personal injury, consumer protection, premises liability, wrongful death, serious car and motorcycle accidents, class action and employment litigation.. Although he grew up in Seattle, Evan has lived in Asia, Central and South America. He utilizes his diverse background to help understand unique client needs and develop creative, positive solutions. His forward looking, detailed and efficient approach has helped secure favorable outcomes at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.. Evan has been named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star seven years in a row (2014-2020), a distinction limited to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Washington. His commitment to success is unwavering and his ability to out think and outperform his opponents has led to the representation of a number of high profile clients with exceptional results.

Erin Riley knows that strong relationships are key in complex cases. Erin was a summer associate at Keller Rohrback in 1999, and joined Keller Rohrback’s complex litigation group in 2000.. Since the Fall of 2001, her practice has focused on representing employees and retirees in ERISA actions involving defined contribution, defined benefit, and health benefit plans. She has successfully litigated a number of ERISA breach of fiduciary duty cases including cases filed against Washington Mutual, Merrill Lynch and WorldCom. Erin has worked on ERISA-related articles and amicus briefs, and has spoken at ERISA-related conferences. She is a former Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair of the Civil Procedure Subcommittee for the ABA Employee Benefits Committee, and is currently a senior editor of the Employee Benefits Law (BNA) treatise.. She earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, where she served as an editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. She received her undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University.. When not at work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Erin Blower is a dedicated family law attorney who helps clients navigate divorce, custody disputes, and other family law matters with compassion and clarity. She is passionate about guiding people through some of life’s most difficult transitions and believes that family law is, above all, a helping profession.. Erin understands how overwhelming a divorce or custody case can be—emotionally, financially, and personally. She takes the time to listen, explain options clearly, and support her clients every step of the way. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, Erin works to achieve solutions that provide stability, peace of mind, and a path forward.. With extensive experience handling domestic violence cases, Erin is also a trusted advocate for survivors. She collaborates closely with community organizations and court advocates and serves as secretary of the DOVE Project, a nonprofit focused on domestic violence prevention and education.. Originally from Minnesota, Erin now lives on Vashon Island with her family. Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys cheering on her children’s sports teams and exploring the island’s scenic hiking trails.

Erika represents clients in environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters, including actions under the Clean Water Act, state water quality laws, CERCLA, and state Superfund statutes.. Erika comes to Beveridge & Diamond with extensive civil litigation experience. As an Associate at Cole | Wathen | Lead | Hall, her practice focused on litigation defense for insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in a broad range of state and federal matters at each stage of litigation, including settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitration, and trial. Prior to Cole | Wathen | Leid | Hall, Erika represented plaintiffs in diverse civil litigation matters.. Erika earned her B.A. from Middlebury College, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Studies (high honors in Environmental Studies).. Erika received her law degree from Lewis & Clark law school, graduating with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. During law school, Erika was on the Lewis & Clark Law Review editorial board, competed in Moot Court and received the Pro Bono Honors Award in recognition of her commitment to public interest volunteer work.

Eric Eberhard is a partner in the Indian and Gaming Law practice group. His practice involves the representation of Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and entities doing business with Indian tribes in federal, state and tribal judicial, legislative and administrative forums in regard to fee-to-trust transfers, gaming, federal contracts, federal recognition, the formation of Tribal corporations, environmental law, administrative law, jurisdiction, the development of tribal law, self-governance, cultural resource protection and the federal trust responsibility.. United States SenateStaff Director and Counsel, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, 1994-1995; Minority Staff Director/Counsel, 1989-1994; Legislative Counsel to Senator McCain, 1991-1993.

Emily Peyser focuses her practice on teaming with clients to optimize their intellectual property strategies, including the procurement of U.S. and foreign patents, patent and trademark portfolio planning, opinions, enforcement, and licensing. Her practice has a particular emphasis in the mechanical and chemical fields over a wide range of technology areas, including satellite components and systems, semiconductor manufacturing tools and metal deposition processes, electrochemical ion exchange systems, large-scale electrical energy storage systems, biofuels, commercial vehicles, food processing, medical devices, pulp and paper, radioactive material containment, recreational equipment, materials and performance characteristics of materials, aluminum extrusion and die cast processes, and fluid dynamics.. Emily places a high value on client service and focuses on building trusted, long-term relationships with clients.  She works with clients of all sizes and stages of development, from startups to multinational corporations, providing strategic counsel to assist them in developing comprehensive IP portfolios to achieve their business objectives.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked as a chemical engineer at well-known companies such as The Boeing Company and Proctor & Gamble Paper Products. She also worked as a research associate at the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York Attorney General's Office. Emily served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa. She currently volunteers with the International Rescue Committee as a mentor for refugees brought to the Seattle area for resettlement. Super Lawyers named Emily a "Rising Star" in 2007, 2009 – 2012.

Elizabeth Hanley focuses her practice on employment, personal injury, class action, wrongful death, general litigation, and civil rights cases.. Elizabeth enjoys trial work and has tried cases to verdict in both Washington’s federal and state courts. She utilizes this litigation experience not only in the courtroom, but also in advising and negotiating solutions for clients outside of the courtroom. She enjoys the opportunity that her law practice affords her to find solutions for a wide variety of problems facing individuals in various industries. She assists physicians in negotiating compensation agreements, executives exiting a corporation to protect their ability to work by challenging or advising regarding non-compete agreements, represents individuals who have suffered discrimination and retaliation, and works on an individual or class-wide basis to ensure individuals are paid for the work they have performed.. Elizabeth also works to provide prompt and compassionate legal representation to individuals and their families who experience a wrongful death or personal injury. Her focus is on understanding the values and needs of the family or individual, and to translate that to legal action for the purpose of remediating and obtaining relief for her clients.. Elizabeth was selected to Superlawyers for Labor and Employment law in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She has been selected as a Superlawyer “Rising Star” in 2010, 2012, and 2014- 2016. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers for each year from 2013 to present. She is on the board of governors of the Washington Association for Justice. She serves on the board of Lawyers Helping Hungry Children and as Co-Treasurer of the Justice for All PAC. She is a member of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the King County Bar Association.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Elizabeth served as Lead Articles Editor of the San Diego International Law Journal.  She also represented taxpayers in disputes with the IRS at the University of San Diego School of Law Tax Clinic, received Honors in Trial Advocacy, and externed with Federal Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California.. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Hanley worked for the Oregon Judicial Department for the Honorable Robert R. Selander. She also worked as an intern/staff writer for the U.S. Department of State in Public Diplomacy to the MidEast and South Asia in Washington, D.C.  She earned her undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University, and during her undergraduate years studied British Literature at Trinity College, Oxford University.. When she is not practicing law, she enjoys playing the viola, violin and piano with her children now that she has "retired" from playing in symphonies herself.

Ed has a transactional business and maritime practice emphasizing worldwide yacht and vessel transactions, business acquisitions and dispositions, venture capital investments, securities, real estate investment, and general business representation. As Chair of the firm’s Yacht and Aircraft practice, he has a significant amount of experience representing yacht owners covering a broad range of issues related to the yacht industry, including new build, purchase and sale, flagging, yacht management, and crew issues. Ed has substantial legal experience related to America's Cup yacht racing syndicates and has been a speaker at international superyacht conferences on topics relating to yacht issues including all aspects of yacht construction contracts.

Early in his career, Don became a part of legal history when he served as counsel at the trial and appellate levels in the famous “snail darter” case (Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 [1978]), litigated under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The litigation resulted in a successful review by the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to practicing law in Chicago and the Pacific Northwest, Don has also taught law and served in senior administrative positions at the University of Puget Sound, University of Michigan, and University of Tennessee law schools.. Since joining GTH in 1982, Don’s practice has focused on telecommunications, energy, and other utility law, state and municipal law, and business litigation, including complex litigation. He serves as General Counsel to public utilities and consortiums of public utilities engaged in telecommunication and energy, including rural area broadband projects and renewable energy.. For the past 30 years, Don has been actively involved in a number of community boards and civic activities promoting the quality of life in the City of Mercer Island, Washington, where he was named Citizen of the Year in 2000.

Duncan has broad experience handling complex civil litigation matters.  He has achieved outstanding results for his clients through a combination of zealous advocacy and creative problem-solving and counseling.  He is well-versed in all phases of litigation, and has argued multiple cases before the Washington State Supreme Court.. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Duncan was a partner at Riddell Williams and a principal at Rafel Manville, both in Seattle.  He is a cooperating attorney with the ACLU, and has represented the Fremont Sunday Market and many other clients pro bono.  He is the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of On the Boards, a contemporary performing arts organization.   Duncan is a graduate, cum laude, of the University of Chicago Law School.

Duffy guides clients with thoughtfulness and efficiency through complex commercial disputes.  He has comprehensive experience in pretrial, trial, and appellate proceedings in federal and state courts as well as in alternative forums.  Duffy is a graduate of the Yale Law School and is admitted to practice in California and Washington.. Before joining Savitt Bruce & Willey, Duffy served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Alan B. Handler of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and practiced at Morrison & Forster in Los Angeles.  He is a recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award from the State Bar of California.. Duffy is the author of The Consciousness of the Litigator (University of Michigan Press, 2005), an analysis of the moral sensibility engendered by litigation work and recommended reading for litigators and their clients.