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Brian Wright | MANAGING ATTORNEY, OWNER - Causey Wright. Brian grew up in the greater Seattle area and worked various jobs in the construction industry until he returned to school, earning degrees in Japanese Studies and Political Science from the University of Washington. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law, and served on the editorial board of the Seattle University Law Review. Brian is licensed to practice before the Washington State Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Brian represents injured and disabled workers with workers’ compensation claims before the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries and those covered by the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act which includes waterfront workers, overseas defense contractors (Defense Base Act), and domestic non-appropriated fund employees at U.S. military installations (Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act).. Brian also collaborates with other law firms filing lawsuits in Washington State on behalf of victims of asbestos-related diseases, and he litigates the occasional Jones Act/maritime case.. In addition to his busy litigation practice, Brian is active with several organizations which help preserve the rights of injured workers. He is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), and for 2017-2018 he served as the Chair of its Workers’ Compensation Section. Brian is also a member of the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), a national non-profit organization dedicated to representing the interests of injured workers and their families. He has written and filed “friend of the court” briefs in Washington State on behalf of WILG in significant workers’ compensation cases.. Brian has been named to the Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars since 2016. We hope this trend continues until he reaches the age where he is eligible to be rated as a Super Lawyer. Brian was also recognized as a Rising Star by WILG in 2014.. Outside the office Brian enjoys spending time with his daughter. He can often be found working on his house, cycling, hiking, fly fishing, or playing the drums.

Brian works extensively with rapidly-growing, private companies as part of Graham & Dunn’s Emerging Companies and Entrepreneur's team. He counsels clients on general corporate and transactional matters, including corporate formation and governance issues, private equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions.. Brian also works regularly with clients in a variety of industries to draft and negotiate contracts related to their core business.  These include agreements related to technology and intellectual property licensing and acquisition, partnering or other revenue sharing relationships, sales and distribution, manufacturing, OEM and outsourcing.  He began his practice in Silicon Valley as a corporate associate in the Palo Alto office of a large, international law firm.

Born and raised in the Northwest of Washington State, James always had a passion for helping others and fighting for justice. However, it wasn’t until a life-altering event occurred that James found his true calling.. As a teenager, James was involved in a severe car accident that left him with physical and emotional scars. Despite the overwhelming challenges he faced, James was determined to not let the accident define his life. Instead, he channeled his energy into finding ways to help others in similar situations.. After completing his education and gaining valuable life experience, James decided to become a personal injury lawyer and specialize in helping people hurt in auto accidents. He understood all too well the struggles and hardships that come with being involved in an accident, and he was determined to use his knowledge and experience to make a positive impact on the lives of others.. James is now a successful personal injury lawyer, known for his compassion, tenacity, and unwavering commitment to justice. He works tirelessly to help accident victims navigate the complex legal system and obtain the compensation they deserve. His clients know that they can count on James to be their strongest advocate, fighting for their rights every step of the way.. James’s personal experience has given him a unique perspective and empathy for his clients, making him an exceptional personal injury lawyer. He is proof that even the toughest of circumstances can be overcome and turned into a positive force for good.

Ben Ferguson is an Associate Attorney for the personal injury attorney Seattle office of GLP Attorneys.. Ben is a true Washingtonian, having spent time living all across Washington State. He graduated at the top of his class from Gonzaga University School of Law with a desire to help protect the injured and achieve justice. He has worked for personal injury law firms and clerked for judges – experiences that have jump-started Ben’s ability to efficiently navigate complex cases. Ben’s practice focuses primarily on complex personal injury law where he resolves clients’ cases as thoroughly, expediently, and economically as possible.. Ben has worked on a wide variety of cases involving motor vehicle collisions, school bus collisions, daycare negligence, defective products, improperly maintained premises, construction injuries, train derailments, and bicycle incidents. Ben prioritizes building trusting relationships with his clients, recognizing that every person has unique needs and experiences. In his time as a personal injury attorney, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his injured clients.

Austin J. Neff won multiple jury verdicts before graduating law school, while working as a Rule 9 prosecutor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Austin joined the prosecutor's office full-time upon graduation and developed a reputation as a prosecutor willing and able to take difficult cases to trial. Austin was quickly transitioned to felony practice, where he prosecuted South King County's violent offenders. Austin joined Osborn Machler as an associate attorney in the spring of 2021. Today, his practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, sexual abuse, and motor vehicle accidents.. Austin received his undergraduate degree from the William O'Douglas Honors College at Central Washington University and played defensive back for the Wildcats. He went on to attend the University of Washington School of law and graduated as a member of Moot Court Honor Board and the National Order of the Barristers, the highest honors for oral advocacy.. Austin was named to the Pro Bono Honors Society in recognition of his service to others during law school. He also volunteers as a guest judge and coach for University of Washington School of Law's American Association for Justice (AAJ) National Mock Trial Team.

At Beyond Disputes, we take a non-oppositional approach. Much of our practice utilizes alternative dispute resolution. In addition to preventing foreclosures and helping borrowers work out ways to remain in their homes, I have been active as a mediator for many years. We find that through hard work and active communication, we can resolve conflicts and create solutions that work for all parties involved.

As required by the Washington State Bar Association Ethics Opinion # 201402, I am posting notice that I no longer participate in Avvo. Our Bar has determined that attorneys should not participate in websites that refuse to disclose how they rate attorneys. Avvo has a long history of refusing to disclose it's algorithm. Unfortunately, once claimed, Avvo will not let attorneys delete or deactive their profile, so attorneys are required to post these disclaimers.. On a personal note, I encourage the public to use caution when using Avvo.

Anne Vankirk is an experienced trial and appellate attorney. She is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington. She has extensive experience aggressively representing clients in final-stage litigation for a broad range of personal injury claims.. Some cases take more fight than others, so Anne will take your case as far as it needs to go to get the best possible outcome. Her appellate experience began as an extern for Justice Charles Wiggins of the Washington Supreme Court, then continued with unanimous victories before the Washington Supreme Court and the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I.. Often labeled as a true believer, Anne Vankirk has not only successfully represented personal injury clients, she has been one herself. She fights this fight because she understands the frustrating and overwhelming nature of the system when you just need to get on with your daily life. She also understands how pain and injury can affect every moment of your day, and how important it is to repair your quality of life through compensation.

ALEX J. HIGGINS advocates for employees who need representation on a wide range of issues.  In addition to his trial work, Alex represents clients in negotiating severance agreements, employment agreements,  and non-competes.  He served as Chair of the King County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section in 2004.  He also served on the Executive Committe for the Washington State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section from 2012-2015.  His website has more details.  .

Alex bcame a partner at GLP Attorneys in 2016 and manages the firm’s Motions and Appellate Practice Department, and also supervises the firm’s Legal Intern Department. Alex began working at GLP Attorneys as a legal intern in 2006 while attending law school, he then joined the firm as an attorney in 2008. Since that time he has drafted hundreds of motions and successfully argued many of these motions in courts throughout Washington State.. He has been awarded the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Rising Star Super Lawyers Award, which is awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state.. Results in cases where motions practice played an important role:. $7 million for a playground accident resulting in serious injuries to a child.. $3.5 million for wrongful death of nursing home patient.. $3 million for injuries to two construction workers injured by a wall collapse.. $2 million for victim of small plane crash.. $1.87 million for medical malpractice wrongful death of an adult child.. $1.25 million for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk resulting in serious ankle fractures.. $1 million for the passenger of a semi-truck involved in a collision resulting in a serious arm degloving injury.. $800,000 for victim of water ski accident resulting in multiple leg and arm fractures.. $500,000 for victim of car accident resulting in thoracic outlet syndrome.

Aaron S. Okrent is a 1988 cum laude graduate from the Seattle University School of Law. He has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Washington. He has been a partner at Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher, PLLC since 1994 and for the past decade has served as an Arbitrator in the King County Superior Court. Mr. Okrent's practice emphasizes Personal Injury, Litigation and Appeals.

.. EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS SERVICES, ADVICE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGING BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHED CORPORATIONS. Joleen Winther Hughes founded HMLG specifically to support entrepreneurs and inventors, both big and small, with new business ventures, business and legal strategy and burgeoning media properties, products and services. As a longtime entrepreneur herself, Joleen understands the trials and tribulations of starting and running a successful business and how to allocate and assess risk to get products and services to market.. Joleen takes pride in providing legal and business advice to clients to help transform a good idea into a sustainable company. She has set HMLG up specifically to enable clients to set and maintain workable legal budgets and to depend on great communication and interaction with her extraordinary legal team.. Joleen has many years of experience providing high-level in house counsel level service to a diverse range of clients, including MobiTV, Agility Studios, ZeptoLab (Cut the Rope), , OnCam, Paramount Digital Entertainment, Big Fish Games, Sanjaya Malakar, DIY Media, Amazon, Yamaha, LXD, Lima Sky (Doodle Jump), r2integrated; Votiv Inc; 360 Solutions, Brightcove, 206 Inc., iFilm, GetBack Media, PulpLab; SpinKix, Music Interactive, Corbis, Microsoft, Flying Spot Entertainment Group, Wet Paint, Cascade Game Foundry, Smartbomb Interactive, Jivox, Zango, Ooyala, Common Craft, Square Enix, Playmous (Tap the Frog), the Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company, Lisa Amore Public Relations, No Depression, Alina's Cucina, and Digital Sidebar, to name a few.. Before embarking in private practice, Joleen provided a broad array of business and legal affairs services for RealNetworks’ global media operations and participated in the company’s largest transactions in the consumer services/digital media space including forming MusicNet, the first legal multi-label music distribution initiative, putting together the first VOD digital movie subscription service, and drafting and negotiating agreements with major sports leagues, media companies, television networks, movie studios and record labels to create the first on-line consumer content subscription products and services.. Joleen began her entrepreneurial career in the music industry, where she owned a successful artist management, talent booking, concert production, and special event business during the height of the Seattle "grunge" music explosion for clients including RKCNDY nightclub, Susan Silver and Kelly Curtis Management (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Screaming Trees), Media One, Monqui/SLA, The Pioneer Square Pub Club and The University of Washington.. Joleen also currently co-owns the Celtic Swell Irish Pub & Restaurant with her husband, located on Alki Beach in Seattle, Washington and CS Finnegan’s Irish House, located in Seattle’s famed Belltown neighborhood.