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The Seattle Community Law Center provides high quality legal assistance to people with disabilities who are homeless or low-income when they are faced with a Social Security problem.

Seann is a Principal Corporate Counsel for T-Mobile USA, Inc. and is a member of the commercial legal team that supports the New Products, Services and Integrated Technologies Group, the Product Distribution and Supply Chain Operations Group and the Business Development Group. He focuses on wireless telecommunications, mobile device development, communications and media, new product and service development, mobile advertising, privacy and data security, integrated technologies for wireless devices and networks, mobile payments, mobile billing, mobile content acquisition, licensing, intellectual property matters, and federal and state regulatory & legislative affairs primarily in the areas of mobile data privacy and security, as well as mobile billing.

Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a Claims Representative for a well-known insurance company.  During that time, I received an Associate in Claims degree for property loss and liability claim adjusting. Because I understand the insurance system, I have been successful at maximizing my clients' recoveries.. Since becoming an attorney, I have handled hundreds of personal injury and property damage cases due to motor-vehicle accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedistrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, product negligence, and medical negligence.  My firm has obtained over $5 million in total client recovery.. If you are unable to come to my office, a home, work, or hospital visit will gladly be made. Spanish translator available if needed.

Our main interest is in false claims act (Qui Tam) cases involving fraud against the government, as well as whistleblower reward programs in the area of tax fraud and material misstatements by publicly traded companies.. If you are aware of off label selling by pharmaceutical companies, Medicare or Medicaid fraud, false certifications for government guaranteed loans or grants, military procurement fraud, or similar rip-offs, give us a call.. I also have extensive experience as a plaintiff side employment and discrimination lawyer, fighting for individuals who are mistreated by their employers, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge and other employment law problems.. Choose your lawyer based on whether you think you can work with them for a period of years as well as their "rating." Do they listen?  Do they tell you bad news as well as good things?  Most lawyers are very honest, and hard to offend, so ask them the tough questions to get straight answers.

My practice focuses on family law  and  divorce.  I have  an LLM in taxation which is very useful when assessing the property and financial aspects of cases and when drafting settlement documents.  I also have a background in criminal law. I spent several years working as a public defender during which time I gained invaluable court room experience trying high profile criminal cases.  My criminal and estate planning background compliment and provide depth to my family law practice.  My experience, combined with my knowledge of family law, lends me a unique perspective when advising clients.. My criminal background is advantageous in many family law matters, particularly those where criminal allegations are pending, or domestic violence is alleged and protection orders are being sought.. My philosophy is to negotiate where possible, but not to waste my client’s time and money trying to reach agreement when none is forthcoming.  I am not anxious to litigate over every issue, but I am very qualified and competent in those instances where a court appearance or trial is necessary.

My practice focuses on assisting clients with litigation and transactions involving contaminated properties.  This includes negotiating cleanup agreements with EPA and Ecology, engaging in cost recovery litigation, litigating with insurance companies to obtain coverage, and representing companies in natural resource damages claims.

Mr. Tomlinson has spent the last twenty five (25) years working as counsel to companies in the areas of construction, real estate, insurance and governance. He has litigated or been involved in the litigation of literally hundreds of construction and real estate disputes representing the interests of developers and owners as well as contractors and subcontractors. These disputes range from simple change order claims to breaches of representation and warranties, and every aspect in between. Mr. Tomlinson has served as first party insurance coverage counsel, both for and against insurance companies and insureds.. Mr. Tomlinson routinely works on projects in both the private and public sectors. He is involved from the earliest conception of the project, from drafting the contracts, securing and reviewing the financing, and all aspects of construction through to occupancy. He works with both contractors and homeowners on condominium claims and defense of claims.. Mr. Tomlinson works with major commercial property management companies and provides legal services for all types and manner of problems associated with commercial leasing and landlord/tenant issues. In this regard, he acts as counsel on debtor/creditor disputes and represents hundreds of landlords in matters concerning their tenants.. Mr. Tomlinson is widely recognized as a preeminent litigator and he is called upon to try cases in various courts throughout the country and was recently named a Washington Super Lawyer for 2004. Additionally, Mr. Tomlinson has arbitrated many cases involving construction defects and disputes.

Mr. Hemmat is the Principal Attorney and founder of The Hemmat Law Group, a preimeir family law, domestic violence, and civil litigation firm in Seattle, Washington.. With over 36 years of legal experience, Steven Hemmat has earned the respect of his adversaries by approaching litigation and negotiations with high ethical standards and with professional integrity.. Whether clients are involved in a hotly contested divorce or emotionally wrenching custody battle, seeking redress for a severe personal injury, or wrangling over a contract, Steven Hemmat’s determination to be reasonable has achieved the best results for client after client.Clients trust Mr. Hemmat’s compassionate and conscientious approach to resolving even the most emotional issues.. Visit his website: hemmatlaw .com.

Lynne Wilson is a civil rights attorney who has practiced in Seattle for more than thirty years. She focuses on police misconduct, prisoner civil rights, and personal injury law in state and federal courts. She graduated cum laude from Seattle University Law School after previously working as a journalist for The Seattle Weekly. Lynne has published articles about police accountability in the Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Law Report [PMCRLR] a bi-monthly Thomson Reuters publication. These illuminate the legal aspects of policing issues such as body cameras, Tasers, pepper spray, police collective bargaining agreements, deadly force and de-escalation policies, racial profiling, disciplinary records, private prisons and less-lethal weapons. She has served as a neutral arbitrator for King County and Snohomish County Superior Courts.. Long involved in community affairs, Ms. Wilson served on the board of Mothers for Police Accountability for 27 years and continues to volunteer as a legal and policy advisor to Mothers. In 2023, she was appointed by the Seattle City Council to serve as the Civil Liberties Law commissioner on the Seattle Community Police Commssion.  She served on the ACLU Legal Committee for ten years in the 1990s and was also an active board member of the National Coalition on Police Accountability during that time. In 1999, she was a founding member of the National Lawyers Guild's Police Accountability Project. In 2013, she helped launch the Northwest Police Misconduct Attorneys group and currently serves as its Co-Chair. The Seattle City Council appointed her to two community police task forces (1993 and 2007). She also provided expert testimony on police collective bargaining and community conflict at the Amnesty International Hearings held in 2000 on the 1999 WTO Seattle protests. She recently spoke to the Washington Association of Justice on the current status of the qualified immunity defense in federal civil rights cases and to the Washington State Bar Association regarding the use of the United Nation’s Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to hold local police and jail officials accountable.

I provide counsel and litigation services to general contractors, engineers and other construction industry and government contract clients.  I am experienced in resolving multiple different types of construction claims and disputes, including bid protests, change order and extra work disputes, and claims for delay, impact, and acceleration. In addition, I have handled numerous claims and disputes involving defective design and construction, and am experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that arise in construction disputes.  Over the years I have worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including road, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational and civic facilities, hotels and casinos, and numerous commercial, condominium and mixed-use developments.

I am the lawyer for people who hate lawyers!

I am intimately familiar with the immigration process from both the client and attorney perspective.. I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and attended college and law school in the United States pursuant to a student visa.  As a young immigration attorney, I married an American citizen processing my own applications for conditional and permanent residence.  Subsequently, I became a naturalized United States citizen.. Since 1992, I have assisted thousands of individuals and companies successfully navigate a complex and rather daunting immigration system.. Never forgetting my experience as an immigrant, my primary focus is providing each client with a clear understanding of the immigration steps that lie ahead as well as a realistic assessment of the results that can be achieved.  Each client expects and is entitled to an honest evaluation.

I am currently the Directing Attorney for the Social Security Advocacy Project at Seattle Community Law Center. The Seattle Community Law Center is a legal aid organization dedicated
to providing high-quality Social Security and SSI representation to the
people who need benefits the most and are least likely to secure
representation due to barriers preventing them from accessing the
justice system.. I relocated to Seattle from Detroit, MI after graduating from law school. I was admitted to the Washington State Bar in November 2010 and look forward to establishing my career in the Puget Sound area.. My area of practice include: Social Security disability, estate planning and probate and residential landlord tenant law.

I am a hardworking litigator who has worked on a variety of cases.. I am a native of Rochester, New York. I graduated from Nazareth College, cum laude, with Honors, majoring in Communication and Rhetoric and minoring in Philosophy and Legal Studies. After graduating, I worked as a paralegal in a respected employment firm in Rochester and spent four months backpacking in Europe, to experience different cultures worldwide.. I moved to Seattle in 2015 and graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law. While attending, I was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Seattle University Law Review Legal Journal. I was a recipient of the Pro Bono Pledge Award (100 hours of Pro Bono completed by graduation) and was a two-time CALI Excellence for the Future Award Recipient. I was also a two-time Alternate Dispute Resolution Competition winner, competing with my team on a regional basis in Client Counseling and Negotiations.. I am an avid dog and nature lover who can often can be found at a park or hiking trail with my “legal beagle” Jax, border collie Murphy, and wife Jess.

Emily Reber-Mariniello has been practicing immigration law exclusively since her admission to the Washington State Bar in late 2010 and the formation of her practice in early 2012. Her firm, ERM Immigration Law, PLLC, is a small boutique firm devoted entirely to immigration law. At ERM, you will get the attention, respect, and service one should expect when hiring an attorney, without the pretension often associated with, well, hiring an attorney! When a person reaches out for assistance on a legal matter, they are often vulnerable, confused, or downright irritated with the system, and immigration is certainly no exception.  It is her philosophy that lawyering isn't just about knowing the law, but also knowing the client and providing what that person needs to have a pleasant, calming, and successful experience.. Emily doesn’t focus on the size or status of her practice, or of her client. Rather, her focus is on what is important: quality work, thorough communication, and thoughtful preparation of the client's immigration or naturalization matter. Emily prides herself on having the superior service one might expect from a large firm with the personal service and accessibility of a small practice. Your piece of mind is always in her thoughts.. Emily is experienced in various types of Adjustment of Status (Green Cards), Naturalization, Consulate Processing, DACA, Asylum, U-Visa, 601/601A Waivers, TN’s, EB1A Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, National Interest Waivers (NIW), H1B, E2 Visas, and more.  In 2012, she formed her practice in San Francisco, California, and maintains a client base in the Bay area. Now, her practice is based out of Seattle, Washington.  Additionally, before coming to California, Emily worked for a public defender's agency in Seattle, Washington. Over the three years working at that agency, she learned valuable information that can be very helpful in an immigration case; for instance, she is an expert in how to obtain records and how to communicate with government agencies.. Outside of winning approvals, Emily loves learning about the diverse and incredibly unique cultures of her clients and their families. For Emily, it is a joy to help unite loved ones or to assist people in achieving their lifelong dreams of US Citizenship or legal status.. Emily sincerely hopes she can help you in your immigration journey. Thank you, and good luck.

Emily L. Durbin, or L. for short, has been practicing immigration law exclusively since her admission to the Washington State Bar in 2019. L. joined ERM Immigration Law, PLLC (ERM) as a law student intern and made the transition to paralegal and then attorney after being licensed. ERM is a small boutique firm located in Seattle, WA devoted entirely to immigration law.. At ERM, you will get the attention, respect, and service one expects when hiring an attorney. When a person reaches out for assistance on a legal matter, they are often vulnerable, confused or down-right irritated with the system, and immigration is certainly no exception. L. aims to make the process as calm and straightforward as possible by focusing on quality work, continual communication, and thorough research. Your success is her success.. L. is experienced in various immigration matters including Adjustment of Status (Green Cards), Naturalization, Asylum, Consular Processing, Certificates of Citizenship, DACA, U-Visa, waivers, humanitarian parole, and more. She works on cases in front of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the immigration court (EOIR).. Outside of winning approvals and grants of benefits for her clients, L. loves helping families stay together, individuals pursue work or educational opportunities, or folks find lasting safety. She also loves learning about her clients' diverse and incredibly unique cultures.. L. sincerely hopes she can help you in your immigration journey.

Denise Diskin litigates on behalf of individuals facing discrimination in the workplace, as well as families experiencing divorce and negotiating child custody. She represents individuals in unemployment appeals, discrimination litigation, and family law proceedings. She frequently represents gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and genderqueer or non-conforming clients and survivors of sex or gender-based harassment and domestic violence.. Denise has a particular interest in advocating on behalf of employees wrongfully denied family leave for illness or pregnancy, as well as furthering the rights of GLBT individuals in the workplace. She has handled cases before the U.S. District Court, King County Superior Court, King County District Court, Office of Administrative Hearings, and the American Arbitration Association, and has negotiated settlements in formal and informal mediation.. Prior to joining Teller & Associates, Denise was the principal attorney of the Law Office of J. Denise Diskin. She chaired the QLaw Foundation GLBT Legal Clinic Committee from February 2011 until September 2013, during which time the GLBT Legal Clinic received the Washington State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award. She speaks frequently about employment discrimination and LGBTQ access to the legal system, and has presented to the Washington State Human Rights Commission, Washington Employment Lawyers Association, King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Washington State Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Legal Issues Section, the Pacific Coast Labor and Employment Law Conference, and co-chaired the 2013 Washington State Bar Association annual employment law CLE.

Cashton L. Sessler is a prominent Seattle attorney with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in criminal defense and personal injury law. He began his legal career in 1986 at a small personal injury firm and subsequently gained trial experience as a Deputy Prosecutor for Whatcom County. Following a stint at an insurance defense firm, Mr. Sessler established Cashton L. Sessler, P.S. in 1991, where he has focused on representing clients in complex criminal and personal injury cases.. Mr. Sessler’s diverse experience, including roles as a prosecutor, insurance defense attorney, and personal injury advocate, provides him with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system. This background allows him to effectively evaluate and address each case's strengths and weaknesses, preparing every case as if it will go to trial.. He is recognized for his professional achievements as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys, and a recipient of the America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, Mr. Sessler has been honored by Martindale-Hubbell and America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys and is an experienced speaker on legal topics.

As a lawyer in Seattle for over 20 years, Carl Marquardt has been a successful commercial litigator and trial attorney, negotiated complex real estate and business agreements, advised business owners and investors in a wide array of matters, and served in government as the legal counsel to the Mayor of Seattle.. After growing up in Missoula, Montana, Carl graduated from Yale University (1988) and the University of Washington School of Law (1993).  He clerked for the Honorable Mary K. Becker, of the Washington State Court of Appeals, from 1994-96, and then joined the Seattle law firm of Stokes Lawrence, P.S., where he practiced from 1997-2007.. As an associate, and later a shareholder at Stokes Lawrence, Carl represented corporate defendants in class action lawsuits around the country, and many local business and real estate owners in disputes in the Seattle area.  And like many mid-career litigators, he became increasingly interested in helping clients to structure agreements and navigate problems without resorting to litigation.. In 2007, he opened his own law office, counseling owners and investors in real estate acquisitions and related issues related to closely held businesses in Washington, California, and Arizona.. In 2009, incoming Mayor Michael McGinn asked Carl to serve as his legal counsel.  As Legal Counsel for the Mayor from 2010-13, he was responsible for advising the Mayor and the Mayor’s staff on the wide array of issues related to City governance.  He served as the Mayor’s lead in overseeing the police and fire departments, negotiating union labor agreements, and in negotiating a Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice to resolve allegations of police misconduct.. In 2013, Carl returned to private practice, focusing on real estate and business law.  In April 2013, he opened an office in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, where he has lived for many years.. Carl has been an active volunteer throughout his career with the King County Neighborhood Legal Clinics Program, which provides free, drop-in legal advice to King County residents.  He served as Chair of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics Committee, which oversees the clinics, from 2006-2009, and was the program’s “Volunteer of the Year” in 2008.  He currently serves on the King County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Services Committee, which supports the broader array of pro bono services to County residents.

Alykhan Sunderji has over a decade of experience advising businesses large and small.. Prior to founding Sunder Legal, Alykhan led the legal team for Amazon Fashion, the largest apparel retailer in the United States. Before fashion, Alykhan led the legal team for Amazon Canada, the largest e-commerce retailer in Canada.. Alykhan started his legal career at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York City, where he practiced Mergers & Acquisitions. During this time, Alykhan worked closely with the investment teams at Apollo Global Management.. Alykhan obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, where he was the president of the school’s student government. Alykhan earned a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in Montreal and later earned a Master in Industrial Relations from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.. Alykhan hails from Vancouver, Canada, where he started his career stocking shelves for his mom, who is a successful, serial entrepreneur to this day. He has worked in his family’s many businesses, from hospitality to agriculture. He understands business from the ground up.

A big issue in law and technology right now is client confidentiality:. I take all precautionary measures to protect confidences, and at the same ensure that the client's hardship is clearly outlined to the opposing side.  While being guarded, the client's story must be told to make it known that he/she deserves an award of monetary or other relief.  This is how I achieve cost-efficient results and resolution of  casework in any forum.