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Kristi concentrates her practice in the areas of estate and trust planning, business transition planning, elder law planning (including Medicaid and guardianship planning), and probate and trust administration.  She enjoys working with engineers, medical professionals, and small business owners to assist them with their specific needs. Kristi’s estate planning experience includes preparing wills and trusts (revocable and irrevocable), prenuptial agreements, durable and general powers of attorney (health care and financial), forming family limited liability companies, assisting clients with lifetime gifting, and general Medicaid or guardianship needs. She enjoys taking a client’s wishes and translating them into a cohesive estate and business transition plan. In addition, Kristi assists clients with the difficult issues that arise in transitioning assets after the death of a family member or friend through any trust or probate administrations process.. She graduated (summa cum laude) from Buena Vista University, then received her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 2014. She received her Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington Law School in 2018.. Kristi is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Associations, and QLaw. She was elected to chair the WSBA Tax Sections’ Young/New Lawyer Committee in 2017, and the WSBA Tax Section's Pro Bono Committee in 2019.. When not practicing law, Kristi enjoys reading, baking shortbread, and volunteering with the University of Washington Federal Tax clinic, where she assists low income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS.

Kevin has a diverse litigation practice, representing public and privately held companies in commercial contract claims, real estate disputes, contested partnership and joint venture dissolutions and bankruptcy litigation matters. His bankruptcy experience gives his clients a unique perspective in situations involving an insolvent or potentially insolvent opponent. Kevin tries cases in state and federal courts and has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ken Hart is a Principal at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.  His practice is focused on commercial and business transactions, business startups, real estate transactions and related litigation. He assists clients with business formations, as well as with negotiating and drafting partnership, shareholder and employment contracts; and negotiating and documenting business purchases and sales and secured sales transactions.. For many of his business clients, Ken serves the role of general counsel to handle such matters as lease negotiations, vendor disputes, employment issues, sales and acquisitions, and ownership succession. He strives to stay current with his clients and to be available and responsive when they need help and advice, so that they can concentrate on running and growing their businesses.. In addition to business law, Ken has extensive litigation, trial practice and appellate experience in various courts and jurisdictions, both state and federal, and in a broad range of areas. These include general civil litigation, commercial and real estate law. He has researched and written extensively on the law as it pertains to adverse possession, property boundary line and easement disputes, and is a sought-after CLE speaker on those topics. Ken is also a trained mediator and experienced arbitrator.. Both by training and inclination, Ken is a problem-solver, and his approach to the practice of law is collaborative. That means helping clients better understand whatever situation they are facing and providing them with information and guidance they need to make informed decisions. Ken's experience as both a transactional lawyer and litigator allows him to better provide his clients with insightful strategic planning and the advice they need to meet their day-to-day challenges.. Ken has been active in both the state and local bar associations, and over the years has served with distinction in various leadership roles. In 1990, Ken was honored as the Washington State Bar Association's Young Lawyer of the Year. Ken is also a former treasurer of the King County Bar Association. He served for three years on the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board, a dedicated group of practicing lawyers and laypersons appointed to review complaints of lawyer misconduct and determine disciplinary actions when appropriate.. Ken is the former editor of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual and a former member of the Editorial Advisor Board for De Novo magazine. He has also served as chairman of the King County Fair Judicial Campaign Practices Committee and currently serves as a Trustee of the King County Bar Association's Employee Retirement Fund.

Karl Flaccus’s practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, probate, and litigation involving wills, probates, and guardianships. He has guided thousands of families in successfully structuring important personal documents and plans, and the successful resolution of trust and estate conflicts.. Karl has an extensive background in the legal field predating his 2023 merger with Brothers & Henderson. Before attending law school, he practiced tax accounting and representing clients in audits before the IRS for 11 years in Alaska. During law school, he interned with Judge Hugh Bownes of the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, and clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord, New Hampshire. After receiving his Juris Doctor, he clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein, and for Judges Marshall Forrest and Jack Scholfield of Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals. In 1994, he opened his own private law practice in Seattle, Flaccus Law, where he served thousands of clients in the successful structuring of important personal documents and plans. He understands the heavy emotional and financial costs of litigation for his clients.. Beginning in the late 1990’s, Karl ran a free monthly legal clinic at the Shoreline Senior Center for almost 20 years, where he offered pro bono legal advice to hundreds of seniors and their family members. Outside of work, Karl enjoys a myriad of outdoor activities. During his time in Alaska, he kayaked thousands of river miles and built two cabins outside of Fairbanks. He has run a number of marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Nowadays, he likes to ski, hike, and spend time with his family. The Flaccus family also spends a lot of cabin time in the Cascades throughout all the seasons.

Karen Boxx is currently of counsel with the firm. She focuses her practice on estate planning and consulting in probate, trust, and estate tax matters. Since 1997, Ms. Boxx has been on the faculty of the University of Washington School of Law, where she teaches in the areas of wills and trusts, estate and gift tax, community property, and estate planning. Before joining the faculty, she was in private practice for fourteen years, representing clients in estate planning, probate, trust, and guardianship matters, as well as small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Joshua Reinertson is an Associate Attorney with Reed Longyear Malnati Corwin & Burnett, PLLC. His practice focuses primarily on estate planning, probate, and related tax issues. Joshua enjoys working closely with clients to develop estate plans that embody RLMCB’s tenets of “proactive planning” and “sensible solutions.” Joshua has experience drafting wills and trusts which implement client goals, such as ensuring that client assets are used to set up scholarship endowments, or simply reducing tax liabilities to ensure wealth is available for the use of future generations.. Joshua received his law degree from Seattle University School of Law, from which he graduated with honors. While in attendance, Joshua excelled in classes dealing with diverse areas of law, however he quickly developed a passion for estate planning. In order to provide clients with refined level of service—and to further his understanding of the technical tax issues involved in estate planning—he enrolled in the Graduate Tax Program at the University of Washington School of Law. Joshua was awarded the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section’s annual scholarship and he is expected to receive his Master of Laws Degree in Taxation in 2019.. Prior to joining Reed Longyear Malnati Corwin & Burnett, Joshua was a legal extern for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity office. There, he gained experience related to the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws and worked on negotiating settlements of discrimination claims. Joshua began working at RLMA as a legal intern in 2017 and has been a great asset to the firm since.. Joshua also enjoys engaging in volunteer work. He is currently a volunteer with the Washington First Responders Will Clinic, which provides free estate planning to police officers, firefighters, and other first responders. Joshua has also served as a Team Leader with King County Explorer Search and Rescue, an organization providing free-of-charge rescue services on Washington trails.. Outside of the office, Joshua spends his free time riding motorcycles, learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, working his way through a variety of classic literature, and enjoying the great Pacific Northwest on mountain bikes or skis.

Jonathan L. Bowman is the managing partner of Jonathan L. Bowman, Attorney at Law, PS; a Seattle, WA law firm which focuses on Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Real Estate Law, Business Law and Marital & Domestic Relations matters. Mr. Bowman is a graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law and has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since November 19, 1993. Mr. Bowman guest lectures for various groups and organizations, including the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association on Domestic Relations matters. Mr. Bowman has served on many local non-profit boards, including volunteering as a director, officer, executive committee member and president of the Greater Seattle Business Association; as director(s) of the Women's Funding Alliance and of the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce; and on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for Flying House Productions. For many years Mr. Bowman and his firm have supported same sex marriage, and in 2013 and 2015, was asked to sign on two Supreme Court of the United States Amicus Curiae Briefs, which ended in favorable decisions of same sex marriages.. Mr. Bowman believes that a balance of work, family, friends, and giving back to one's community is essential to his firm's success and the success of others.

John practices in the firm’s Banking Services, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Employment, Benefits & Labor Groups, and he has a strong transportation law practice. He frequently serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.. Recently John served on a panel of arbitrators in a $147 million commercial arbitration case. He has served as lead counsel for a trucking company in settling a wage-and-hour class action involving more than 150 owner-operators who alleged that they were employees.. John’s past experience includes obtaining a several- million dollar federal RICO civil judgment on behalf of a national client. He was also lead counsel in obtaining $2.9 million antitrust judgment in favor of a rural electric cooperative against Washington's largest electric utility.

John M. Terpin obtained his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 2006 and is a member of the bar of the State of Washington. Terpin Law, PLLC was founded in 2015 to better assist individuals and families navigate our complex legal immigration system. Terpin Law, PLLC currently continues to assist people as a full-service Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Firm.

John C. Dippold, a principal, joined the firm in
1996. He serves on Carney's Board of Directors and is Co-Chair of the firm's
Construction Department. John's practice principally involves construction
litigation, commercial litigation, construction
law, development, commercial and residential real
estate, and federal/state government contracts in Washington, Oregon, Alaska
and Hawaii. John Dippold served as a Commissioner for the Issaquah Highlands
Development Commission from 1999-2003 and as Vice-Chairman of the Commission in
2004.. Mr. Dippold's experience expands a broad range of construction and
development issues. His primary clients include owners, developers, general
contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He has in-depth knowledge of the
construction and real estate industries and this allows him to work closely with
his clients in drafting and negotiating construction contracts. Mr. Dippold has
litigated many complex construction claims arising from delays, design errors
and cost overruns. His experience includes drafting and successfully litigating
multi-million-dollar federal and state government procurement contracts and bid
protests. His practice also includes assisting clients in a broad range of
commercial and residential real estate developments. He has worked on hotels,
multi-family condominium and apartment projects that have included the
development of construction contracts and finance, including construction loans,
litigation of defect claims and earnest money disputes as well as other types of
breach of contracts. In addition, he has worked with homeowner associations on
governing contracts and bylaws and assisted them in addressing construction
defects, property damage claims and other liability claims.. Mr. Dippold is involved in several industry associations, including the Associated General Contractors of America and Commercial Real Estate Development
Association (NAIOP). He regularly gives seminars to the construction and
real estate industry groups. Previous seminars have included topics on
construction law in the state of Washington, litigating construction claims,
leasing, and drafting construction contracts.. Mr. Dippold has been honored as a 2009 Rising Star in Washington state by Washington Law and Politics magazine.

Joe Sexton is a Partner with Galanda Broadman, PLLC. Joe focuses on tribal sovereignty issues, working primarily on environmental and cultural resources matters, advocating for enrolled members in disenrollment defense and civil rights plaintiff cases, economic development for tribal governments and individuals, and complex Indian Country litigation. Joe has also successfully represented individual tribal members in catastrophic injury cases, securing favorable settlements. Before joining Galanda Broadman, Joe worked in-house for a tribal government. While working in-house, Joe developed and enhanced tribal government programs, including a motor vehicle registration program. He also negotiated the purchase of tribal lands, and successfully fought in courts and administrative forums to protect his client’s tribal sovereignty, the indigenous and human rights of his client’s constituents, and his client’s threatened cultural resources. His experiences before practicing law—including service in the United States Marine Corps and working as an intern in Bosnia and Herzegovina— equipped Joe to thrive in diverse communities, work efficiently and effectively under pressure, and relentlessly pursue his clients’ objectives.. After law school, Joe worked for Williams Kastner, a medium-sized Seattle law firm, where he represented businesses and individuals before federal and state courts, often-times securing summary judgment rulings in his clients’ favor and achieving favorable settlement results at mediation.

Jo Flannery is a member of the Litigation and Real Estate departments at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC. Raised by a real estate agent, and a former Realtor herself, Jo has a particular interest in real property law. With over a decade of broad litigation experience behind her, Jo's practice has focused, over the last seven years, primarily on representing condominium and homeowner associations in the pursuit and resolution of construction defect claims, risk management, and covenant governed disputes.. Since joining Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in 2005, Jo’s practice has expanded to again include the prosecution of professional liability claims, insurance bad faith, products liability, construction disputes, real property disputes both commercial and residential including matters of fraudulent concealment, easements and other conveyance matters as well as environmental claims involving hazardous substances. Having practiced exclusively on the defense side in the early years and then exclusively on the plaintiff’s side for the next several years, Jo now splits the aisle. Still primarily a plaintiff’s lawyer, her practice once again includes representation and advice and counsel to developers, contractors and property owners in the development stage as well as in defense of litigation.

Jim Horne was born in Osaka, Japan but his family moved to Washington State when he was six months old. The rest of his life has been spent in the Northwest. He grew up in Parkland, near Tacoma, attended Gonzaga University in Spokane as an undergraduate, and received his J.D. from Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Oregon.. He has extensive federal and state trial and appellate experience involving a wide range of civil litigation matters throughout the Western United States. He has served as trial counsel in Product Liability claims involving various products including prescription medications;  medical devices; asbestos; urea-formaldehyde; Phentermine of the “Fen-Phen” diet drug combination; bone (pedicle) screws; the food supplements goldenseal and echinacea; football helmets; wall-mounted heaters; and other electrical equipment and appliances. He also has considerable experience with building and construction defect claims on behalf of contractors, building owners and occupants (condominiums, apartment buildings, hotels, parking and other facilities in the hospitality industry) as well as fire loss and property damage claims, including business interruption, loss of use, and loss of access claims.. He also spends a considerable amount of his time doing insurance coverage, first-party property insurance, and third-party liability insurance coverage and defense.

Jim has extensive legal and management experience within the aviation industry, including Lead Counsel at Alaska Airlines and Senior Attorney at Trans World Airlines. He holds a commercial pilot license with over 2,500 hours and was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a regional Hawaiian airline, as well as Managing Partner of Waldon Law Group, a law practice with an aviation focus. His practice focuses on aircraft transactions and finance and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory matters, general business, and corporate law. He represents domestic airlines and business aircraft owners and operators. He assists clients in establishing appropriate operating structures for aircraft to comply with the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory requirements and has represented numerous clients in regard to participation in fractional ownership programs. Jim represents clients before the FAA in enforcement actions and assists in obtaining Part 135, 121, and 129 authority for commercial operators. Jim is frequently consulted by local media to discuss various aviation topics.

Jenni Frere Volk was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington.  She also had the pleasure of living in eastern Washington for four years while attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington’s most prestigious collegiate institution.. As a liberal arts college, Whitman provided Jenni with a solid foundation to become a successful, well-rounded attorney and business owner.. Jenni went on to graduate magna cum laude from Seattle University School of Law.. Although the subject of death can be delicate, Jenni became interested in teaching others about estate planning so that they could take comfort in knowing that their loved ones would be taken care of upon their passing.  Jenni’s friends and family have always considered her a “planner” – so estate planning seemed to be a natural fit.. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is currently the co-chairman/co-founder of the Washington First Responder Will Clinic.. Jenni currently lives in Seattle with her husband, Ben, and her two young children.

Jenifer Jewkes is a member of Lane Powell's Trusts and Estates Practice Group and focuses her practice on estate and succession planning, as well as estate and trust administration for high net worth families and individuals. As a former Tax Manager with Deloitte Tax LLP, Jenifer has experience in planning and compliance with regard to income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. She advises individuals, trusts, estates, tax-exempt organizations, corporations and partnerships on tax and planning matters.

Jenica Cassidy is an elder law attorney who helps seniors and their families with legal issues relating to aging. She also works with health care facilities and their residents to secure benefits to pay for the cost of care. Her clients appreciate her empathetic approach to difficult and highly personal discussions about aging and end of life, which pave the path for plans that lead to peace of mind.. Jenica works with older adults of all income levels and their family members to plan for and resolve legal issues related to aging, such as long-term care needs, disability, and incapacity. These include guardianships (of the person and of the property), Medicaid benefits and appeals, and special needs planning. She also helps them with estate planning and probate.. In addition, Jenica works with Maryland long-term care facilities on guardianship and Medicaid matters, assisting when individuals are unable to make care or finance decisions for themselves, or when benefits are needed for cost of care. She is a frequent speaker and author, presenting and writing on guardianship issues for the National Aging and Law Conference, the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging, and The Elder Law Journal.. Jenica’s welcoming demeanor and service orientation makes it easier for people to open up to her about their finances and their fears. She listens intently, and then explains different solutions in plain English so her clients and their families can make decisions for their futures.. Jenica received her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon. She is admitted to practice in Maryland. Prior to joining Lerch Early she practiced at an elder law boutique firm.. A Seattle native, Jenica enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and skiing with her husband. She is also a fierce sports fan, cheering for her beloved Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks, along with her adopted hometown favorite, the Washington Capitals.

Jeffrey Eustis is a partner within Aramburu & Eustis, LLP and concentrates in land use, environmental law and real estate matters. Mr. Eustis also is an adjunct professor of law at Seattle University where he has taught courses on growth management and environmental law. He is a founding and current board member of the "smart growth" organization Futurewise.

Jamie founded Phinney Estate Law in 2007as a way of addressing a need she saw in the community for affordable,values-based estate planning and as a way to develop a legal practicethat was consistent with her own values and legal philosophy.  Beforefounding Phinney Estate Law Jamie worked as a litigation associate atCozen O’Connor, as an attorney advisor for the U.S. Department ofJustice, and as legal intern for Northwest Immigration Rights Projectand Northwest Justice Project.. Jamiebegan her work in estate law in 2005 as a pro bono attorney with KingCounty Volunteer Attorneys for Persons with HIV/AIDS (VAPWA).  Shefound that she enjoyed the opportunity to help clients with theplanning process and and the chance to think creatively with theseclients to address the unique needs of their situations.  She alsoappreciated the opportunity to work with clients to avoid conflicts.. In addition to her work with VAPWA, Jamie also does pro bono work and/orworked for non-profits providing clients with assistance withimmigration petitions, naturalization, applications for publicbenefits, and family law cases.  She continues to devote 25% of herpractice to pro bono work and free community education.  As part ofthat service, Jamie serves as a volunteer attorney facilitator for theex-party probate and guardianship calendar in King County.. Sincefounding Phinney Estate Law, Jamie has had the opportunity to work withindividual or families in a variety of situations.  She has worked withnewlyweds, young families, single business owners, blending families,the terminally ill, and non-married clients.  It is her experience thateach family, no matter how traditional or non-traditional, is trulyunique and, once you get to know them, have unique needs.. Whenshe is not working, Jamie volunteers her time to a number of localcommunity groups including the Seattle Milk Fund, Phinney EcoVillage,Phinney-Greenwoood Climate Change Action Now, and the Greenwood ArtsCouncil and is the elected Democratic PCO for her neighborhood.  She is a practicing Quaker with the Salmon BayFriends Circle.  She also enjoys spending time with her family andfriends and loves spending a much time as possible enjoying theoutdoors.  She is in three book clubs and is always looking for a goodbook.  She also carves and prints block prints which can occasionally be seen in shops and coffee house in the Phinney-Greenwood neighborhood.. Jamieis a member of the Washington State Bar Association sections on Probateand Elder Law.  She is also a member of the King County Bar Associationsections on Probate and Elder Law. She currently serves as the Co-Chair of the KingCounty Bar Association Collaborative LawSection and the leader of the Long Term Planning Working Group of the Northwest GBLT Senior Services Network.  She is also a member of the International Holistic Lawyer’sAssociation.

I have more than 25 years of experience in the legal profession. I enjoy helping individuals and families find the peace of mind that comes from having an estate plan in place. Our boutique law firm in the Ballard neighborhood offers our clients personal attention, flexibility, and reasonable rates. I am happy to arrange meetings that work with your schedule, including evenings and early mornings. I also make housecalls. More information is available on our website at .

In my real estate practice, I represent local and national developers and lenders in all aspects of acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition for multi-family residential, mixed-use, office, and retail projects - with a focus on creative, cost-efficient results. I create private equity and debt funds for private regional lenders and other real estate-related companies, and assist them on a range of financing transactions. As Cairncross & Hempelmann's Managing Partner, I'm responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm, and supervise administration, finances, technology, and business development.. My deep passion for Seattle and city government led to my appointment by former Mayor Greg Nickels to the Pike Place Market Council, where I currently serve as chair. I am an identical twin (I credit this for my highly developed people-antenna) and lived in Paris for four years (still read French newspapers). Hemingway, with his clarity and mastery of language, will always be one of my favorite authors. And in a guilty pleasure sort of way, I am really enjoying the proliferation of micro-distilleries in the area.

In 1965 my family founded a manufacturing company in Tukwila and continued to operate it throughout my school years. From that young age, I saw that owning and operating your own business is stressful and requires constant attention, but can also be extremely rewarding.. With family business part of my daily life, it was natural for me to seek a major in business administration. I graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration focusing on Entrepreneurship and a minor in Political Science.. During the course of my legal education, I realized that businesspersons evolve their practices due to an ever-changing collection of laws and regulations, which can be challenging, and disputes are sometimes inevitable. Having an attorney who understands the inside of a courtroom, as well as the intricacies of owning and managing a business, is a significant advantage.. My daily goal is to be a value-added partner and trusted adviser to my clients. To accomplish this I get to know the inner workings of my clients’ business, their employees, and customers. When an issue arises, I am able to identify the optimal way to achieve a client’s objectives, in light of the stakes involved. Nothing gets me more excited than to see my clients succeed and to know I was able to have a positive impact on their business.. Education. Bar Admissions. Community Engagement. Recent Representative Matters. Reported Cases

I've been practicing law in the greater Seattle area for over 25 years, assisting businesses and individuals alike with their legal needs. My practice covers all aspects of complex civil litigation, and I have especially enjoyed working on matters involving commercial and residential real estate. This aspect of my practice includes the acquisition and leasing of real property; partnership and entity disputes among co-owners; boundary and development disputes among adjacent landowners; creation and litigation of easements and covenants; landlord/tenant issues; and workouts on problem properties. Clients include individuals and families, many of the malls and property management companies in the Puget Sound region, and several national REITS and institutional owners of industrial property in the SODO, Eastside, and Tukwila neighborhoods, as well as King, Pierce and Kitsap counties.

I've been an attorney since November 2016. I currently work at Holmquist & Gardiner, PLLC located in downtown Seattle, Washington. I focus mainly on business and real estate transactions, commercial leases, loans, boundary line disputes/adverse posession claims, and many other business matters. In addition to my main focuses, I have experience drafting legal documents such as wills, deeds, trusts, subpoenas, motions, briefs, discovery, and more. My varied background allows me to provide the highest quality service to my clients. I understand that the necessity of an attorney can be anxiety inducing and my goal is to alleviate any worry while also providing superior representation.

I worked for 10 years as an in-house real estate attorney for three global companies: The Gap, Amazon, and T-Mobile. In those roles, I drafted and negotiated leases, amendments, letters of intent, subleases, assignments, purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, and termination agreements, for domestic and international locations. My experience also includes the drafting and negotiation of license agreements, signage agreements, storage leases, and other ancillary real estate agreements such as estoppels. During my time in-house, I handled a wide variety of disputes and operational issues, ranging from construction delays to violations of operating covenants to payment disputes. I have negotiated settlements of numerous co-tenancy, co-participation and other audit disputes, and I handled a multi-million dollar construction defect claim. My decade working in-house has given me a business perspective that I bring to every transaction and dispute. I enjoy the variety of work that comes from supporting an evolving business