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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. McEwan, a director of Betts, Patterson & Mines, has more than 20 years of experience as a defense attorney handling 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.

Mr. Howard is a partner in Dorsey's Trial Group. He has extensive experience in complex commercial, securities, and white collar litigation, and has appeared in courts throughout the country. Mr. Howard also has substantial experience in tort litigation involving state and federal governmental entities, which he obtained while working as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mr. Hineline is a Partner in Dorsey's Trial, Regulatory and Technology practice group. He is also Co-Chair of the Securities & Financial Institutions Litigation practice group. Before 1999, he was a Member with the Seattle law firm of Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C. Mr. Hineline's practice focuses on securities and complex commercial litigation.. Mr. Hineline's securities experience has been extensive. He has been actively involved in defending both domestic and foreign clients in large class action securities lawsuits involving, among other things, public offerings of stocks and bonds. Clients represented in this context include the issuers, their officers and directors, underwriters, and bond trustees. Mr. Hineline's experience also includes representing numerous broker/dealers in court and arbitration actions throughout the country, as well as representing parties in Securities & Exchange Commission and NASD investigations.

Mr. Hampton is a director with Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S. His practice primarily consists of the representation of insurance carriers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, particularly with respect to numerous types liability insurance (e.g., commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, excess and umbrella). He also accepts assignments of challenging civil litigation outside the area of insurance coverage.

Mr. Fick's practice focuses on commercial litigation. Mr. Fick has defended a large number of cases ranging from personal injury and product liability to title/escrow. His litigation work includes representing manufacturers, developers, and companies in a wide variety of commercial disputes. Some of these matters include, but are not limited to: commercial career liability, product failure claims, roof/structural collapse, trade secret litigation, fire loss, title and escrow negligence, defect claims, toxic torts and personal injury. Mr. Fick has also assisted clients with commercial and residential real estate transactions, including condominium and multi–family development.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Fick worked in the construction industry, real estate sale and development and the timber industry. Mr. Fick grew up on his family's livestock ranch near Eugene, Oregon where they raised pure bred cattle and champion cutting horses. While at the University of Oregon, Jim played football his freshman year. In his free time, Jim enjoys participating in a wide range of outdoor activities and spending time with his wife and three children on the family farm where they raise horses, goats, chickens turkeys and bees. They also have a few dogs and cats running about.

Mr. Carlson has practiced law since 1987, first as a litigation partner in the 200 lawyer firm of Bogle & Gates, and then for ten years at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney in the patent litigation group.  He is currently Of-Counsel at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.  His practice focuses on the juncture of law and technology, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, employment non-compete/non-disclosure, interferences before the USPTO, appeals to the Federal Circuit, and patent non-infringement/invalidity opinions.  Mr. Carlson has handled negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials and appeals in both state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Caldwell is an associate in Dorsey's Real Estate group. His practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate, ranging from acquisitions and sales to financing and leasing. He also has experience working with developers and municipalities on an array of land use related matters.. In addition, Mr. Caldwell works with Dorsey's Political Action Committee and is a member of the Diversity, Hiring and Recruiting committees.

Mr. Alexander joined Dorsey's Trial Group in 2005 after practicing law for four years in New York City with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s litigation group. His practice focuses on general and complex litigation matters including federal and state securities law, commercial contracts, trademark and trade dress enforcement, labor and employment disputes and U.C.C. Article 2 disputes

Miles has over a twenty-year track record of successfully litigating and resolving a wide range of disputes in federal and state courts, in arbitration, through mediation, and as a mediator himself. Miles achieves favorable outcomes for clients by combining a practical, common-sense approach with finely honed legal skills, including the ability to cut quickly to the heart of a case, to make strategic use of the litigation tools available, and advocate persuasively by telling a compelling story. Miles joined Savitt Bruce & Willey in 2007. Before that, he practiced with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Riddell Williams PS, and served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at the Civil Division of the King County Prosecutor’s office. Miles also was a law clerk to Judge Carolyn Dimmick, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude.