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Zach is a member of Graham & Dunn's Natural Resources, Energy & Manufacturing Industries team. His principal areas of practice include environmental and natural resources law, land use, and eminent domain. During Zach's time at Graham & Dunn, he has had the opportunity to play a key role in various natural resources, environmental, and land use matters ranging from Endangered Species Act litigation, to major industrial accidents, to high-profile land use disputes. He has been selected as a "Rising Star" for environmental law in Washington for the past three years, and was recently featured in Super Lawyers magazine for his outstanding pro bono work. Earlier this year, Zach was elected as Secretary of the King County Bar Association's Environmental and Land Use Section. Zach brings to Graham & Dunn a legal education rooted in a strong technical background. Prior to attending law school, he earned a degree in Biology and worked for several years in the Biotechnology industry. This strong technical background allows Zach to better understand his clients' business and legal needs in the often-technical fields of environmental and natural resources law. His environmental practice includes all aspects of regulatory compliance and permitting, contaminated properties, insurance coverage, enforcement and litigation, and emergency response. Zach also works with our Condemnation practice team and has significant experience representing both municipal agencies and property owners in condemnation proceedings. Although Zach's practice focuses primarily on litigation, he also handles transactional matters, with experience in environmental and real estate due diligence. Finally, Zach is a member of Graham & Dunn's Green Tech practice team and contributes regularly to the team's blog at .

Working primarily in Ryan Swanson’s Estate Planning & Probate practice group, Brad brings experience in managing the nuances of all types of assets and creating customized plans for wills, trusts for relatives or pets, power of attorneys, living wills, and disposition of remains. His creation of unique trust and estate plan structures has helped clients implement tax-saving strategies as they look to pass their legacy forward.. Brad is also versed in contract law, including the drafting and reviewing of complex agreements in business and personal matters. He works with clients to minimize their risk by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing legally binding agreements.. Brad partners closely with business owners and entrepreneurs to help them plan in advance, realize their vision and grow into success. This includes entity structure and formation; partnership, membership, and operating agreements; and business compliance.

With over 40 years of experience, I have handled complicated Transit Oriented Development projects, and have worked extensively to help form the legislation that governs Washington's land use law. I assist clients with their natural resource permit processes and real estate development projects, including their land use, zoning and environmental matters. Please call me if there is something I can do to help you..

With nearly 20 years of experience on contract negotiation and management, Chris handles all types of commercial transaction. This includes mergers and acquisitions, consolidations, licensing issues, real estate deals and the launch of innovative products and services in cutting edge markets.

When I'm not working, I spend my free time mostly with family and friends, cooking, reading, doing CrossFit, traveling, and anything else fun I can think of!

Walter is an associate in Dorsey's Tax, Trusts and Estates practice group. His practice focuses on all aspects of wealth management, including implementing practical and tax efficient estate plans, business succession planning, nonprofit organizations, and assisting executors and trustees in fulfilling their duties.

Volunteer for The Human Rights Campaign, including serving on the Gala Dinner Planning Committee in 2004 and 2005, and serving as co-chair for the Pacific NW Steering Committing from 2006-present.

Virginia Waller represents a wide variety of clients with real estate transaction across multiple asset classes and industries, assisting with all aspects of corporate real estate leasing, acquisition, development, construction and financing. With over 20 years’ experience, she assists clients in fulfilling their real estate goals related to office buildings and office spaces, hotels and conference centers, restaurant and retail stores, theaters and museums, technology and medical research facilities, warehouses, master-planned communities, parking lots and raw land investments. Her clients include private and public entities ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, individuals, professional firms, real estate developers, family trusts, unions, governmental entities and non-profits.

Tony Rafel is an experienced trial lawyer and a trusted client advisor. His litigation practice focuses on representing condominium and homeowner associations and other property owners in disputes involving construction defects, product defects, warranty enforcement, breach of contract, insurance bad faith, easements, and other property-related issues. He also represents parties in business and partnership divorces and wrongful death actions. As general counsel, he advises many boards of directors of common interest communities on covenant interpretation and enforcement, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. With 34 years of experience, he has an active practice in Washington and Oregon.

Tom Lee is with Davis Wright Tremaine's Seattle office, and is no longer in solo practice.

This firm limits is practice to business and commercial transactions, leasing and financing; we do not handle residential landlord tenant or other consumer matters.

The Law Office of Michelle Geri Farris offers quality, personal legal services. Areas of practice include wills and trusts, guardianships, probate, landlord tenant, evictions, misdemeanor defense and general litigation. Michelle answers her own phones and emails, and works with each client directly. Evening appointments are availiable for those with busy schedules.

Thank you for your potential interest in engaging my firm's services to assist you. Over the past 30 years I have acquired expertise in a number of legal areas including residential and commercial real estate, corporate law, entity formation, estate and probate, dog law, and litigation.  I have a ***** (Five Star) Yelp rating which is indicative of the high level of service I provide. If you are interested in additional experience and qualifications, please read on.. IN-DEPTH REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE:. Over the years, I have served the needs of hundreds of clients, some of whom are well known in our community.  This includes the founder of Horizon Airlines in dealing with difficult/complicated real estate deals.  It is by no coincidence that clients enjoy working with me and likely become clients for life. In addition to possessing a great depth of knowledge and relevant experience, I am a consummate professional and work diligently to complete my tasks -- whether big or small, extremely complex or simple.. CORPORATIONS/ENTITY FORMATION:. I have represented individuals and corporations from mom and pop to Royal Greenland U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Greenland A/S, a huge conglomerate and "Purveyor to the Royal Danish Court".  I have also represented real estate company investors, restaurants, wireless companies, a Washington Lottery winner, a marble and tile company, nightclubs, bars, among so many other companies.  I have also evaluated over 100 companies from the standpoint of a venture capitalist from 1999 through 2009.  I have formed numerous companies and formed one of the very first limited liability companies in Washington in 1994.. MEDIA EXPOSURE/EXPERIENCE:. I have also had my share of media attention in relation to my law practice, having been interviewed on National Public Radio, by the major Seattle television stations, including in-studio, and having been quoted in local papers including the Seattle Times, Seattle Post Intelligencer and the Stranger. I also appeared in a television documentary regarding a legal issue in which I was involved. Finally, for the novelty of it, I appeared on The Judge Judy show in an episode which aired on March 29, 2018. Of course I won and Judge Judy threw the book at my opponent. It was quite an experience so feel free to ask me about it.. REALTOR/C.P.A.:. I also bring to the table my prior experience selling real estate and being involved in several personal real estate transactions. Lastly, I attained the C.P.A. designation many years ago, which occasionally is useful in the real estate transactional work I am involved in.. ZEALOUS ADVOCACY:. When doing real estate litigation, clients ask me if I am a "pit bull". My answer is that in circumstances in which it furthers my clients' interests, I am the most tenacious and zealous advocate they could have possibly hired to protect their interests. However, in many situations, finesse is the best tactic to use in order to get the job done. I have sent many pit-bull lawyers home with their tails between their legs after out-finessing them while ignoring their juvenile and unprofessional antics.. I was very active growing up and played soccer, basketball and tennis.  I also water and snow skied.  These activities continued as an adult to some extent until I had to have 3 surgeries on my knees and finally a replacement (5/12/21).  I will also have the other one replaced this year and should be able to pick up where I left off several years ago.  My passion is soccer and I led my men's soccer team into the premier league to play against ex-pros.  While that leval of play was short-lived, I was able to "sweep" (last guy back except the keeper) for the former Turkish National and World Cup keeper.  I have also attended the World Cups in Germany (2006) and Brazil (2014) and was hosted by the Sounder's owner in Germany.  Another leisure activity I partake in is playing music.  I play the alto saxophone and  currently play in the West Seattle Big Band (24 years) and a saxophone quartet.  While I am an average player, I was able to take lessons from local legend, Johny Jesson, whose instructed Kenny G. (solo artist) and Don Lanphere (Woody Herman's Second Herd).. Regardless of whether you need legal help in resolving a complex case, or if you simply need some sage advice, it would be my pleasure to assist you.. Very Best Regards,. Robert

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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.

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.

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.

Stephanie is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Washington. She graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2001 and was honored twice with the law school’s Trustees’ Scholarship.. Prior to law school, Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Puget Sound. For more than a decade as an occupational therapist, Stephanie worked with adults with physical and mental disabilities, both in long-term care and home-health settings. While fighting for her patients’ healthcare benefits, she discovered how the power and right use of law can protect the most vulnerable individuals. It was this revelation that inspired her to embark upon her legal career.. Her long history of community volunteerism includes serving as a court-appointed special advocate for foster children, for which Stephanie was acknowledged as one of Pierce County’s “Volunteers of the Year.” She has also served as a team coordinator for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraising events and for the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk.. Stephanie is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association, and has presented continuing education to fellow attorneys on legal advocacy for elders and other vulnerable adults. She is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. And, most importantly, she is the proud mother of Kyle and daughter-in-law Alex, both of whom bring great joy and purpose to Stephanie’s life.. About Compassionate Legal CareOur firm provides caring, compassionate legal services with a focus on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship issues, and Elder Law. We also welcome non-traditional families and recognize the special circumstances of our clients in the LGBTQ communities.

Staci has advised and counseled real estate owners, developers and lessors/lessees in real estate matters for over 17 years. Her experience includes complex real estate transactions for owners and developers, lease negotiations for landlords and tenants, real estate purchase and sale transactions, real estate financing and general real estate issues. Staci is A/V rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

Solo practitioner specializing in Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Elder Law and Healthcare Law. Having had a spouse who was medically disabled at an early age, I learned first-hand the complexities of dealing with these issues. I attended law school as a second career student and now bring my decades of experience to this arena as an advocate for others.Actively involved in several KCBA volunteer programs, including Elder Law Clinic, Social Security Disability Overpayment project, Housing Justice Project, Neighborhood Legal Clinics, and Family Law CASA.Former Seattle University School of Law student having served on the SU Health Law Society Board for two years, as Vice President and President, respectively.Served externships during law school at Washington State Attorney General (UW Health Law Division), MultiCare Health System In-House Counsel, and Washington State Medical Association In-House Legal Counsel.

Sheila Ridgway has extensive experience in the litigation of trust, probate and guardianship matters. For more than 20 years, Ms. Ridgway has lead clients through complex challenges in the care of elderly family members and their estates.. Ms. Ridgway is a recognized leader in the state of Washington in the practice area, serving on a special committee to guide legislators in updating TEDRA, Washington's law governing trust and estate dispute resolution. Ms. Ridgway frequently participates in educational programs for lawyers practicing in the field.

Serena’s practice encompasses a vast range of real estate and related business transactions.. Her commercial real estate practice focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, development, construction and leasing. She has structured complex real estate transactions for office, hotel, retail, multifamily and industrial projects across the United States. Her clients include real estate investment trusts, public and private pension plans, tax-exempt investors, developers, and other businesses. She also has substantial experience in the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, office and retail leases, and joint venture documents. In addition, she provides counsel to clients in multimillion-dollar development and construction transactions involving drafting and negotiating development, design, construction and other related agreements.. Serena has achieved accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a LEED Green Associate in connection with sustainable development and operation of real estate projects. The LEED rating system is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, constructions and operation of high-performance green buildings.. Serena regularly presents at legal education seminars on real estate development, construction and leasing.

Seattle native, Ken Bloch, is an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and a three-time Washington Super Lawyer honoree (Washington Law & Politics, 2008, 2009, 2010).. Mr. Bloch’s legal experience includes a wide range of practice, including business contracts, business and tort litigation, business entity formation, real estate matters, estate planning and administration. For the past 20 years his practice has primarily been limited to business consulting, all facets of real estate development, estate planning and administration.

Seattle Litigation Attorney - Business Problems:. Regardless of what type of business you're in, it is not uncommon to run into problems you hadn't anticipated. Let's face it, sometimes even people who used to see things the same way, or thought they did, end up in a dispute. In those situations the legal system gets to be the decision-maker and it is important to have an advocate on your side who can fight for your position. Disputes amongst former business partners can be uncomfortable for clients. Businesses are made of people, and disagreements can cause a lot of stress, not to mention the financial toll. I work hard to earn my clients' trust and try to take as much of the sting out of the process as possible.. Here is a link to my website with more information on my commercial collection practice:. Seattle Personal Injury, Malpractice and Insurance. I help clients who have been injured in serious accidents or in cases of medical malpractice. This involves working with clients to understand how the accident or malpractice affected their lives and then working hard to seek a fair settlement or resolution of their claims from the at fault parties or insurance companies.. Here is a link to my website with more information about my personal injury practice: