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Drawing on her thirty plus years’ experience as a practicing attorney, Ann advises clients regarding potential claims and disputes. She guides trustees, executors, and other fiduciaries who are dealing with difficult situations, such as murky trust documents and wills and challenging beneficiaries. She helps clients understand their duties and complete the administration process, seeking judicial rulings as necessary. Ann also represents beneficiaries, including individuals and charities, who seek or need assistance in protecting their rightful shares of trust and probate assets.. Over the years, Ann has brought and defended many will and trust contests and actions under Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act.. As well as working with professional fiduciaries, Ann works with clients who have little or no experience with legal disputes. She helps clients understand their rights and duties, looks for cost-effective solutions, uses mediation when appropriate, and takes matters to hearing or trial. Ann brings an assertive, thoughtful, and experienced approach to this emotionally-charged area of litigation.. In addition, Ann assists clients with designing and implementing comprehensive plans to reduce state and federal estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer tax and the orderly transition of assets between generations. Ann also handles all aspects of probate and estate administration.. Ann is ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide as a Band 1 practitioner for Private Wealth Disputes - Washington.

Doug is a shareholder and member of Graham & Dunn's Financial Institutions and Real Estate Industry Teams. He has extensive experience in complex litigation, Chapter 11 bankruptcies, real estate transactions, commercial and residential lending, corporate planning and banking.  He is on the National Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and its Washington State Chair.

Donica Ramsey is a dedicated attorney with a passion for helping clients navigate challenging legal matters. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Donica grew up moving frequently as her father served in the U.S. Army. She earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s University in San Antonio in 2018 before relocating to Seattle to attend Seattle University School of Law. She graduated with her J.D. in 2021.. While still in law school, Donica gained hands-on legal experience working as a Rule 9 Legal Intern for a solo practitioner in Port Angeles, Washington. After graduating, she continued in a full-time role at the firm and, upon passing the Washington State Bar in 2022, became an attorney focusing on Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Law. Recognizing a growing need for family law attorneys in the region, she expanded her practice in December 2022 to include family law. She quickly developed a reputation for her skill in handling family law matters and found deep fulfillment in guiding clients through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.. Beyond her private practice, Donica has demonstrated her commitment to serving underrepresented communities. She contracted with a nonprofit to provide legal services to Native American tribal members who were survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, ensuring access to critical legal representation at a reduced rate.. Donica is known for her compassionate yet strategic approach to legal advocacy. She prioritizes understanding her clients’ needs, helping them navigate legal complexities, and fiercely advocating on their behalf when necessary.

Denelle’s practice includes estate planning, trusts, and probate. As a graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University, she particularly enjoys helping Puget Sound-area families plan for their future.. After law school, Denelle provided legal counsel to bioethicists and global health researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. This included legal and contract support for HIV vaccine trials across Africa. She applies these experiences with complex contract drafting and negotiations to her estate planning practice, ensuring quality while also taking time to explain the options for each client’s individual needs. Clients appreciate her warmth, intelligence, and attention to detail.

David’s practice encompasses the entirety of the business and real estate life cycles.. In his real estate practice, David represents national and regional clients, including REITs, developers, landlords and tenants, in the acquisition, disposition, management and leasing of commercial real estate.  His work covers office, warehouse, industrial, retail, medical office, multifamily and mixed-use properties.  David’s work includes all aspects of real estate transactions, including negotiations, purchase and sale agreements, title review, due diligence, managing closings and financing documents.  Additionally, his clients include major landlords and tenants, for whom he drafts and negotiates leases, amendments, subordination agreements and related documents.. In his corporate practice, David assists clients with entity formation, operations, transactions, management, and mergers, acquisitions and dispositions.  He also works with clients engaged in energy procurement contracts, private securities placements, institutional lending, privacy and terms of use agreements, and closely held business planning.

Dave Eckberg maintains a broad legal practice that includes all aspects of business and corporate law, construction law, real estate, public and private contracting, design professional liability, intellectual property, legal issues associated with cannabis based products and businesses, employment law and environmental law.  He is particularly well versed in dealing with complex and difficult transactions and knows when to aggressively advocate for his client’s position and when to work towards “win-win” solutions.  His clients primarily include engineers, architects, contractors, environmental consultants, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, developers and high tech businesses.. Dave formerly served as the general counsel of a large engineering company and later became a shareholder with Skellenger Bender in Seattle, where he served as president of the firm before he joined Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara in 2013. He has been practicing law since 1986 and worked as a civil engineer before attending law school.. Dave earned his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, cum laude, in 1986. He earned his M.S. in Civil Engineering in 1983 from Colorado State University, and his B.S. in Engineering with honors, in 1980 from the University of Colorado. He is licensed to practice in the federal and state courts of Washington and Colorado and has also been admitted to the U.S. Tax Court.. He is a member of the King County, Colorado, Washington and American Bar Associations. He is an active affiliate member with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and the Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC). Dave has been a speaker at numerous seminars and webcasts and has written hundreds of articles on a variety of topics relating to business, real estate and risk management.. Dave currently serves on the executive committee and board of Design in Public, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, and on the Oversight Committee of the Well, a non-profit entity formed to develop a community center in south Snohomish county.  He also serves on the executive committee of the Business Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association.. He maintains a busy legal practice, but always finds time to spend with his family and to pursue his passion for fly fishing, particularly northwest steelhead, skiing, backpacking, biking and golf.

Compassionate and knowledgeable estate planning attorney serving clients in Puget Sound.

Christopher Yoson represents individuals with complex federal and state tax matters involving estate and trust planning, advanced wealth transfer, probate, estate and trust litigation, life insurance transactions and the drafting and negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial marital agreements.. Christopher also represents closely-held businesses with tax-efficient structuring, business succession, shareholder agreements (including "buy/sell" agreements), corporate governance and contracts, asset and stock sales and executive benefits (including nonqualified deferred compensation under IRC 409A and split-dollar life insurance arrangements).

Christina knows that preparation, a thoughtful approach, and tenacity are key elements to a successful mediation. As a mediator, Christina adeptly incorporates this groundwork to assist parties in finding open avenues to resolution and settlement.  She is passionate about ADR and the value it brings to a case, and welcomes the opportunity to work with you in your next mediation.. As legal counsel, Christina has represented businesses and individuals in all aspects of construction and commercial claims and litigation. Christina is not only a skilled courtroom litigator, but has significant experience in different types of litigation, including arbitration, administrative hearings, and Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals proceedings. Christina has also argued appeals in both the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Starting in 2006, in conjunction with her litigation practice, Christina began both academic studies and skill training in ADR at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.  Christina is now a candidate to receive a LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution after a few final practicum requirements.  She enjoys her ongoing scholarly pursuits and education in ADR, always updating and applying the valuable skills she gains to her growing mediation and ADR practice.. For more information, see .

Chris's practice focuses on real estate-related business transactions. He documents and negotiates loans for institutional lenders, structures partnerships and LLCs for developers and equity real estate investors, establishes condominiums, represents land banking entities, and advises businesses and individuals on leases, easements, covenants, contracts, and other business matters. Chris received a J.D., with high honors, from the University of Washington, and a B.A. from Columbia College.

Chandra is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Texas School of Law.  Chandra first became interested in estate planning while watching family members struggle to manage the affairs of loved ones with dementia. That interest deepened when she served as a student attorney at UT's Elderlaw Clinic where she helped low income elderly people with their legal needs. After being admitted to the Texas bar in 1999, Chandra worked for a small firm where she gained experience in a wide range of litigation, tax, and transactional areas. The firm was a pioneer in establishing paternal inheritance rights for illegitimate children in Texas and also  handled other difficult contested probate cases involving will contests, fiduciary litigation, and other matters. It was this experience that gave Chandra her passion for helping families prepare successful estate plans. "I was tired of seeing so many people destroy their family relationships and spend all their money on attorney's fees, when in most cases a little advance planning could have avoided years of heartache and tens of thousands of dollars in wasted money," Chandra says.  Chandra is dedicated to helping you and your family avoid these tragedies by proactively creating a plan that preserves what you care about most—whether that is preserving a legacy for your minor children, protecting your spouse in her golden years, or even providing for the care of your pets.. Chandra's other passion is helping small businesses and nonprofits plan for success. "My Dad owned several small businesses and I know first-hand the struggles small business owners face. Too many feel priced out of the legal services market and don't get the advice they need until it is too late and they are already in trouble." Chandra works with clients to come up with affordable legal plans that get them the legal advice they need when it can do the most good—before there is a problem. Chandra particularly enjoys helping new businesses form and incorporate. "Starting a business is about more than filling out a form with the Secretary of State and never looking back. Many owners think the articles of incorporation are all they need to protect their business, when that is really just the beginning.". In her years in Texas, Chandra also worked as de facto in house counsel for Lawyer's Aid Service, Inc. (LAS), a company that has helped Texas lawyers form thousands of entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and professional associations. Chandra represented LAS in a variety of legal and tax matters and litigation. She was the principal author of one of LAS's best-selling products, a Texas limited liability company record book trusted by hundreds of Texas attorneys.  She also revised their corporate and nonprofit record books to keep up with ever-changing federal and state laws. Chandra now brings these skills to her small business clients.. Chandra also helps small nonprofits develop corporate governance practices and policies and obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. "The IRS 1023 application can be very daunting. There are so many little details you have to get right. And the IRS is so backed up that an incomplete application can delay you from getting 501(c)(3) approval for months. I can guide your nonprofit through the process to an application that is complete the first time."Chandra moved to Seattle in 2010 and enjoys the beautiful Pacific Northwest and the break from the Texas heat. A long-time animal shelter volunteer and animal welfare advocate, Chandra can often be found volunteering when she isn't out walking or swimming her own two rescue dogs. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and volunteers at the King County Bar Association's Elderlaw Clinic and Nonprofit Assistance Center Clinic.  Chandra serves on the Board of Directors of the Washington Environmental Council. A closet nerd, Chandra also writes legal technology reviews for the TechnoLawyer family of newsletters.

Catherine Clark is keenly aware of the complexities and stress that come with legal disputes, particularly the fear of unknown outcomes and expenses. With over three decades in the legal field, she has built a robust practice focusing on appeals, primarily in commercial and real estate law. Catherine's expertise is crucial for navigating the hazardous and expensive waters of the appeals process, where her skills ensure the protection of her clients' interests. Additionally, her personal experience as a business owner deepens her understanding of the stakes involved in commercial disputes, allowing her to offer cost-effective solutions in these complex situations. Catherine’s extensive knowledge and practical experience empower her to devise strategic resolutions to complicated cases, often achieving favorable outcomes without resorting to trials or court proceedings.

Carl is an associate in the Real Estate practice where he assists clients in all aspects of commercial and industrial real property transactions, including negotiating and drafting transaction documents, diligence, financing documents, and closing mechanics. He represents both landlords and tenants in commercial and office leasing, and provides advice and counsel to Washington State municipal organizations, including on ground leasing, purchases and sales, entitlements for capital projects, quiet title and condemnation actions, statutory and constitutional compliance and community engagement.

Brian J. Danzig. Partner and Chair of the Firm's Seattle Real Estate Group. Brian Danzig advises institutions, investors and key decision makers in negotiating, conducting due diligence and documenting and closing diverse and complex real estate, finance and business transactions. Mr. Danzig regularly handles acquisitions, dispositions, commercial mortgage and other financings, leasing, investment, development and related business transactions for institutional, private, and individual clients, from the largest financial institutions and institutional investors in the United States to local developers and investors and regional and community banks. He has noteworthy experience representing institutions and investors with single asset and on portfolio note purchase and sale transactions and with multi-state and multi-party transactions. Mr. Danzig is a frequent lecturer and author on a wide range of subjects concerning real estate transactions, finance and creative deal structuring. And he also handles a variety of related business transactions, often related to his real estate practice. Practice Areas:. Real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development and mortgage finance transactionsCommercial secured and unsecured loan transactionsGround leases, space leases and property use agreementsLoan asset/note purchase and sale transactionsLoan and lease workouts and restructuringMulti-property and multi-jurisdiction transactionsBusiness, joint venture and public/private transactions. Committees, Papers & Presentations:. Representative Transactions:

Brian is an in-house counsel with The Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.  His practice focuses on real estate transactions, contracts, and other projects relating to the conservation, stewardship, and restoration of these important lands and waters in Washington and Oregon.  Before working for the Conservancy, Brian's practice focused on land use and related litigation.  He has lived and practiced law in Seattle since 1997.

Brian D. Ives – (Stanford University, AB, Seattle University, JD cum laude, University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation)). Brian is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and is the President of the Greater University Chamber of Commerce for 2008. Brian is an elder at Bethany Presbyterian Church, serves on the board of the Northeast Seattle Little League, and coaches Little League baseball.

Bob's litigation practice focuses on commercial disputes that involve business torts, construction defects, real estate transactions, and insurance coverage issues. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal court and has successfully handled appeals before state appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is the past head of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, and currently serves as the firm's Managing Director and as a member of the Executive Committee.

Bob Zierman is the managing attorney of Justice Smiles, pllc. To learn how to resolve disputes with your neighbors, please see: .

Benjamin Seeger is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Seattle, Washington area. Providing legal representation in Washington for a variety of different issues, Benjamin Seeger was selected to Rising Stars for 2018. He is admitted to practice before the courts in Washington.. After completing undergraduate studies, Benjamin Seeger attended law school. Benjamin Seeger was enrolled at Vanderbilt University Law School. He earned a juris doctor degree in 2010.. Attorneys like Benjamin Seeger are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients allow them to stand out among other attorneys in the field.. Benjamin Seeger represents clients with Real Estate: Business issues.

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.

Attorney Jenny Ling’s estate planning practice focuses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. She excels in guiding her clients through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decision to create plans to ensure the well-being of their families and the accomplishment of cherished family goals. Her considerable legal expertise includes family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning, as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals. Whether you are married or single, with a traditional family or blended one, just starting out or looking back on a life well-lived, Jenny will help you to craft a plan that achieves your goals for your loved ones today and for years to come.. Jenny graduated from Seattle University School of Law after successfully completing the evening program. While attending law school, Jenny worked as a law clerk and paralegal at a litigation law firm in downtown Seattle. During her time at Seattle University, Jenny counseled clients in the Trust & Estates Legal Clinic and the Arts Legal Clinic. She also completed an externship at Corbis where her work focused on intellectual property and business matters. Prior to starting her own practice, Jenny was an associate at law firms in Tacoma and Seattle, where she counseled individuals and business owners in navigating the law. Jenny has chosen to concentrate on the Trust and Estates area because she is passionate about helping families create happy and secure futures.. Jenny takes a client focused approached to the practice of law. She is passionate about her clients and works tenaciously to assist them in their legal matters. In addition to estate planning, her practice includes busines law, debtor representation in bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure, and landlord-tenant.. When Jenny is out of the office, enjoys spends her time with her family and walks on the beach.

As an attorney and a CPA, Kari’s practice focuses primarily on estate and tax planning. Kari was born in Walla Walla, Washington. She moved to Seattle in 1984, spent time in Pullman and Spokane, and moved back to Seattle in 1999. Prior to joining Ryan Swanson, Kari worked in a CPA firm and as CFO of her family’s automotive business. Both careers provided her with extensive experience in a myriad of issues that are raised with closely held businesses and succession planning. Kari’s work in a number of family transactions also provided the catalyst for her career in estate planning.

As a two-time cancer survivor, I bring a unique perspective to the process of Estate Planning, especially for clients who are facing medical challenges themselves.  I have always enjoyed helping others through difficult situations and finding ways to make challenging situations easier and more understandable.. I enjoy people and the world around me, celebrating each day as an opportunity. Lately I have rediscovered an interest in fitness and have enjoyed some of the wonders of Washington State backpacking and climbing several of our local volcanoes. (picture of me on Mt. Baker). In the fall of 2010 headed to Africa, the land where my mother was raised to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (at 19,340', the highest peak on the continent). Lately I've been tackling longer trail events, marathon or longer races on trails in Washington, Oregon, and as far away as Switzerland. I try to focus on living each day to the fullest.

As a member of Lane Powell's Trusts and Estates Practice Group, Jamie works with individuals and families to help them achieve their estate and personal planning goals. Specifically, she focuses her practice on gift and estate tax issues and trust and estate administration. Jamie also has experience advising nonprofit organizations with respect to formation and compliance issues. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Jamie served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Marc Barreca in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.

As a member of the firm’s Real Estate Law practice group, I provide transactional support in real estate sales and acquisitions, leasing, financing, development-related issues, easements, and co-ownership arrangements. I also have experience in the specialized area of closing purchases and sales of Seattle’s floating homes and house barges.. As a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law practice group, I advise clients on business entity selection and formation, and reviews business-related contracts.. I also assist clients in drafting wills and trusts as part of her Estate Planning, Probate and Trust practice. I advise clients on a range of estate planning and probate issues, including guardianship, powers of attorney, and tax advice with respect to the gift tax and estate tax.. In my free time, I'm an avid baker, and I enjoy hiking in the Snoqualmie region of the Pacific Northwest.