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Ben is an experienced litigator in the law firm of Montgomery Purdue, PLLC, a general business firm of 27 attorneys in a variety of practice areas that support businesses and business owners.  Ben is a focuses his practice on commercial and civil litigation with an emphasis on construction, real estate, trust and estate litigation, environmental, and insurance coverage disputes.

Ben is a partner in the firm's Emerging Companies practice. He assists high-growth technology, venture-backed and emerging and early-stage companies in industries that include health care, software, alternative energy, consulting companies, media outlets and wine. Ben advises companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and other finance transactions, contracts and corporate and limited liability company formation and structuring.Ben is a regular speaker on mergers and acquisitions, emerging companies and early-stage financings. He is vice-chair of the board of the Northwest Entrepreneur Networks (NWEN), a co-chair of NWEN's 2006 "Entrepreneur University" Steering Committee and also on the board of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) Seattle. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Business Law Committee and the WSBA Partnerships and LLC Law Sub-Committee and chair of the WSBA Business Law Section 2009 Mid-year meeting. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. Prior to law school, Ben obtained his CPA license while working as a staff accountant at Martin/Grambush in Kirkland. Ben graduated from Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, and obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting at the University of Washington.

Attorney Michael Kolker is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Seattle WA.. He defends those accused of a wide array of felonies including sex crimes, drug offenses, DUI, violent crimes, and aggravated murder in the First Degree.. He has been lead counsel in more than 70 criminal jury trials in State, Federal and Municipal courts in Washington State.. His mission is to guide his clients through the legal maze while protecting and asserting his client’s legal rights.

Attorney Julia Simmons launched her legal journey in California in 2001, joining a top DUI and DMV defense firm. After earning her certification as a law clerk in 2008, she worked on hundreds of DUI cases before founding her own practice in 2010. There, she focused on car-accident injury claims, repeat-offense DUI defense, and a spectrum of DMV/DOL hearings—from negligent operator to medical and fraud matters. Admitted in Washington State in 2014, she remains a dedicated criminal defense and personal injury attorney. Outside the courtroom, Ms. Simmons is a licensed private pilot, former high-alpine guide, and avid backpacker in the Olympic Mountains. Throughout her career, she has successfully handled over 20,000 DUI cases, including the most serious felony DUIs.

Attorney Jason T. Schwisow provides representation for a variety of legal matters including DUI cases, theft crimes, general property crimes and various other criminal offenses. Contact Seattle criminal defense lawyer Jason T. Schwisow for legal advice today.

Attorney Christopher Kattenhorn joined the then Cowan Kirk Gaston after serving as a public defender in several municipalities throughout Puget Sound, including the cities of Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish and Kent. During his tenure as a public defender, Christopher handled hundreds of cases through all phases of the criminal process, from arraignments through motions and trials. He has earned a reputation as a strong courtroom presence and vigorous advocate for his clients. Chris became a partner at Cowan Kirk Kattenhorn in 2015. Although Mr. Kattenhorn has experience in a wide array of criminal matters, his practice today focuses exclusively on DUI and other District Court matters.. Christopher earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law where he served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association. He is an active alumni and volunteers in the legal writing program and also serves as a judge in the mock trial program. Christopher earned his B.A. at Seattle Pacific University, receiving the Dean’s scholarship and graduating with a major in Communication. While at SPU, he served in a variety of humanitarian relief projects, ranging from a refugee camp in Albania to the jungles of Papua, Indonesia.. Christopher developed his passion for criminal defense during law school where he served as a practicing legal intern for Stewart Beall MacNichols & Harmell. His entire legal career has been devoted to representing those accused of DUI’s and other misdemeanor cases. Christopher is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, Washington State Bar Association and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. A Kirkland native, Chris graduated from Juanita High School, Christopher was a member of the Kirkland Youth Council and played instrumental part in helping get the Kirkland Teen Center built. Chris is currently very active with the Human Rights Campaign and takes great pride in working tirelessly to further their causes sot that all citizens enjoy the same rights and privileges.. Since focusing his practice to DUI and other serious alcohol-related offenses, Christopher has made his mark in the field. He was first named a 2012 “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics Magazine for his work in DUI Defense. This honor is given to no more than 2.5% of attorneys practicing in the field. Christopher is also a NHTSA-Qualified Administrator of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He is a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense 2011 Summer Session at Harvard Law School.

At Song Mondress we represent single employer, multiemployer, and government benefit benefit plans.  Those plans include retirement (pension, defined contribution, and 401(k)), health, cafeteria (including DCAP and FSA), education, life and disability, and executive compensation programs.. Our clients' plans range in size from several million in assets to more than $60 billion.  Our clients range from nonprofits and governments to Fortune 50 companies.. We assist plan fiduciaries and sponsors with all issues that impact benefit plans, including tax, fiduciary/ERISA, HIPAA/privacy, disclosure, claims for benefits, DOL and IRS audits, litigation, and technical compliance.  If a client has an issue involving an employee benefit plan or ERISA, we've likely seen it before.. Find out more about Song Mondress PLLC at

As a Washington personal injury lawyer and criminal defense attorney for more than forty years, I’ve had the opportunity to represent clients in a wide range of cases. While some of my personal injury cases have resulted in large settlements and awards, my focus has never been about the dollars – it’s been about helping people get what is fair.. In serious personal injury cases, the defendants and their insurance companies are often represented by teams of lawyers. Insurance companies aren’t interested in doing the right thing – they care only about paying out as little as possible, as late as possible. To help them avoid paying what they (or their clients) legitimately owe, they often hire high-priced lawyers to fight for them. While only one or two lawyers may appear in court, often there are many more lawyers behind the scenes.

Arrested for a crime? We're here to help. You can put our experience of over 47 combined years of criminal trial work to fixing your legal issues. We are not fly-by-night, nor solo practitioners without support staff.  We are an established and collaborative team committed to positive outcomes for clients, through written legal arguments, aggressive discovery demands and compelling defenses with the goal of getting cases dismissed.. ---. Having been a Rule 9 Prosecutor for several municipalities over 12 years ago, and then a public defender, over several years I have built a solid and established reputation and attracted a team of attorneys who each have ample experience in defense on DUI's, criminal traffic cases and other types of criminal charges.  We pride ourselves in obtaining the best results possible for clients through collaboration, which is not found with solo attorneys.  Together we have represented between 1000 and 2000 clients on criminal traffic cases, a substantial figure.  It is this experience that clients can expect to play out in our aggressive response to criminal charges and proposed license suspensions.. Our firm includes attorneys with former Appellate court experience, giving us good knowledge of the fine points of legal arguments.  We also have over 100 jury trials under our belts, and because virtually every prosecutor's office in and around King County knows of our reputation as trial attorneys, the vast majority of clients are able to get stellar outcomes.   We're here to help you.. Our services are solid and tangible, our legal fees are competitive with solo attorneys and we always take payment plans.

Anne van Leynseele is the founding and managing partner of 7 Point Law. With more than thirty successful years in business, a Juris Doctorate, and an International Executive MBA, she is the consummate corporate cannabis lawyer. She views legal issues through a commercial lens and becomes a trusted legal tactician and business advisor to her clients.. Anne is a leading authority and visionary in the practice of cannabis law. Her years spent in Washington DC as a health care policy attorney give her in-depth regulatory experience and her years in business brings valuable economic insight to 7 Point clients. She is a frequent speaker at cannabis business and investor conferences and regularly interviewed for radio, video, and webcasts on cannabis industry topics.. Anne earned her undergrad degree, Summa Cum Laude, at the University of Washington and graduated Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law. She also holds a degree in Computer Animation and Multimedia, an Executive International MBA certificate and was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Andrew's practice emphasizes general business litigation. His legal experience and academic background provide him with the skills to handle a wide range of business matters. Clients benefit from his energetic, innovative and effective approach in representing their interests.. Andrew has extensive experience representing project owners, contractors, and suppliers regarding enforcement of liens in private construction projects, and handling claims on performance bonds/retainage in public jobs. He has successfully litigated hundreds of these lawsuits on behalf of his clients.. A growing area of Andrew's practice is insurance coverage. Andrew has experience securing coverage on behalf of his clients when disputes arise with their insurers, having successfully handled coverage disputes in areas such as: construction defects, intellectual property claims, employee dishonesty, work site accidents, and other business related issues. He has recovered millions of dollars from insurers who initially denied coverage. Not only is indemnity (coverage for the damage) crucial for the client, but in addition, the insurer's contractual obligation to pay the client's legal fees in defending claims of alleged liabilities is an integral. part of securing coverage.. Andrew also represents business and public housing authorities in landlord-tenant matters. He has litigated contested evictions with consistently favorable results and has developed policy and procedure manuals to assist in effectively resolving disputes for his clients.

An active trial lawyer since graduating from law school, Geoff opened his own firm in 1994. He represents people accused of crimes, with an emphasis on DUI defense. Geoff was successful in bringing litigation that suppressed almost every breath test in King County and hundreds more around the state. Geoff is a founding member of the Northwest Academy of DUI Defense, Geoff is a graduate of both Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College and the NCDD conducted at Harvard Law School.

Amber Penn-Roco is an Associate in the Seattle office of Galanda Broadman, PLLC. Amber’s practice focuses tribal sovereignty issues, including environmental issues, economic development, and complex Indian Country litigation. Her experience also includes work on transactional matters, including entity formation, environmental compliance and permitting. Amber's practice involves work with a number of enviornmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Enviironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Washington's Model Toxics Control Act, and the Endangered Species Act.. Amber has worked in the Native American Unit of the Northwest Justice Project, working to further tribal interests and to provide access to justice to low-income tribal populations. At her former firm, K&L Gates, Amber represented the Duwamish Tribe, pro bono, in its efforts to seek federal recognition.. Amber is an enrolled member of the Chehalis Tribe.

Alexander D. Foster-Brown is a civil litigator who focuses his practice on employment law, professional liability, and business litigation. Mr. Foster-Brown brings integrity, advocacy, and a tenacious work ethic to provide unique solutions to each and every client. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, including jury trials, appellate motion practice, mediation, and settlement conferences. He brings to the firm the ability to defend clients in areas ranging from employment, civil rights, personal injury, and premises liability.. Prior to joining Klinedinst, Mr. Foster-Brown served as Assistant Attorney General in Seattle. In this role, he deposed fact witnesses, client representatives, expert witnesses and defended client depositions. Additionally, he drafted and argued motions, pleadings, discovery requests, objections, and responses to discovery requests. He first-chaired and assisted senior attorneys with depositions, mediation, and arbitration hearings. Mr. Foster-Brown was active in the mock trial program, and he won the only defense verdict in the Basic Litigation Skills Mock Trial.. While earning his law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School, Mr. Foster-Brown worked for an Indianapolis-based law firm in their Business Transaction and Litigation groups, as well as their Environmental group developing environmental purchase guidelines.. Mr. Foster-Brown is active in his community and serves as the Board Chairmen for the Washington Initiative for Diversity where he works to provide tools and strategies to help legal employers build an inclusive work environment and a diverse workforce.. Additionally, he is a tutor for the Seattle public libraries, a mock trial coach for the University of Washington Black Law Student Association (BLSA), and offers pro bono and community service to the Washing Defense Trial Lawyers Committee. In his free time, he coaches children’s basketball teams.

Albert Guadagno brings a wealth of experience and multicultural perspective to his legal practice. Born in Italy and raised in the United States, he completed his education in New Jersey and earned a Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California. Settling in the Pacific Northwest over three decades ago, Albert transitioned from a successful pharmaceutical sales career to law, graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2004. During his studies, he was an active leader and President of the Student Bar Association, and he enriched his educational journey by studying European Union labor law in Florence, Italy. Albert began his legal career prosecuting cases for multiple municipal jurisdictions in Washington, where managing demanding trial schedules gave him firsthand insight into the profound consequences of legal outcomes. Driven by a commitment to the individual, Albert shifted to criminal defense, shaping a practice philosophy centered on understanding, compassion, and rigorous advocacy. He is dedicated to ensuring every client receives exceptional legal representation and strives for positive, just results in every matter he handles.

After spending a career in government service as a prosecutor, Ron now enjoys using his skillset to help clients successfully navigate complex problems and to land safely.

After being in private practice for 6.5 years, Lisa W. Gafken has returned to the Washington Attorney General's Office, where she began her career in 2001. Her initial assignment with the AGO was with the Utilities and Transportation Commission Division, where she spent four years representing Commission Staff in rate proceedings, telecom proceedings, and compliance proceedings.  In addition, Ms. Gafken represented the Commission in court proceedings to enforce Commission orders. She left the AGO in 2005 to enter private practice.  During her time in private practice, Ms. Gafken focused on litigating trust and estate matters under TEDRA, protecting vulnerable adults under Chapter 74.34 RCW, and representing clients in both contested and uncontested probate and guardianship matters. She began as an associate attorney, and then opened a law firm with a partner.. Ms. Gafken returned to the AGO in April 2012, and now serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Public Counsel Section, where she represents customers of investor-owned utilities in proceedings before the Utilities and Transportation Commission.. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.  Ms. Gafken served as a board member of MAMA Seattle, the Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle, from 2008 to 2014. In addition, she was a founding member of the Lawyers Fostering Independence team, a group of lawyers offering legal assistance to foster children aging out of the foster care system, and she served as a board member for a nonprofit child care center.. Ms. Gafken obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Politics and Government (political science) from the University of Puget Sound.  She graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2001.

Admitted to Washington State Supreme Court &United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.Dr. Dima N. Malhas Esq, represents clients in individual& corporate transactions, negotiations, International Business & international organizations, structuring outstanding investment projects, investment immigration, and private and public offerings. Dr. Malhas has advised firms in and outside the United States on policy and strategy development, legislative analysis, and expansion to national and international markets. Dr. Malhas successfully formed and negotiated multi-million dollar global partnerships between domestic entrepreneurs, foreign investment, and venture capitalists resulting in the creation of a nationally and internationally recognized corporate model acquiring capital contributions from foreign, national, and local markets.. Dr. Malhas has counseled clients on and took an active role in forming international trade and diplomatic delegations focusing on energy and clean technologies, entrepreneurship and investment, women entrepreneurship, art law, international sport events, ICT and healthcare.. Dr. Malhas has been an international consultant for the United Nations for nearly a decade. She has worked with UNPD, UNFPA, UNIFEM, and WHO, the League of Arab States, the World Bank, where she conducted legislative analysis and project document preparation and funding proposals, women entrepreneurship rights, organizational restructuring, and joint ventures for major international organizations. She has worked with the UN, U.S. and foreign organizations and law firms, and U.S. Department of State on projects in New York and Washington DC.Dr. Malhas published papers and co-authored and edited publications. She has performed on-sight consultancies in MENA and GCC countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. She has counseled hundreds of foreign investors on investment in the United States, including business expansion, joint ventures, working with law firms in Maryland and Washington DC, San Francisco, and New York as a foreign associate.. Dr. Malhas’ education includes a Doctorate of Jurisprudence J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California, a Masters of International Law LL.M. in International Legal Studies from American University Washington College of Law in Washington DC, with coursework in Paris, Geneva, & Brussels, and a Bachelor of Laws LL.B. from University of Jordan School of Law. Dr. Malhas was honored a Doctorate in Law from the Ministry of Higher Education in Jordan, and was awarded a certification for Legislative Drafting and Policy Making from the International Law Institute & Georgetown Law Center in Washington DC.. Dr. Malhas speaks English and Arabic.

Aaron Fickes focuses his practice on transportation, aviation, regulatory compliance and appellate litigation. He has represented institutions and individuals in a broad range of matters, from contract disputes to class actions alleging violations of federal and state law.

A founding Partner of Galanda Broadman PLLC, whose practice focuses on representing tribal governments in corporate, public affairs, and economic development matters, along with tribe and company-critical business litigation, Anthony regularly consults with businesses and tribal governments regarding taxation, crisis response, risk management, and legislative strategy.  He has also defended businesses and gobernments in catastrophic injury lawsuits and claims.. From 2007 to 2010 he practiced at Wililams Kastner as an associate in the Tribal Practice and Business Litigation goups. He has appeared before Washington and Oregon state trial courts, federal district courts and tribal, state and federal administrative bodies. Anthony has a diverse trial and litigation experience, ranging from arguing and obtaining an injuction against the US Dept of Agriculture in federal court, serving successfully as lead trial counsel for a major coproration in a Washington business dispute, to his jury trial defense of a public employer at the state trial court level.. Anthony previously served as Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Administrative Law Section. Editor of the Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Newsletter, puplished by the Indian Law Section.. Names as a Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics magazine in 2010, 2013 and 2014.

A founding member of the Cannabis Defense Coalition Legal Committee and a lifetime member of the NORML Legal Committee.  Aaron has been a tireless advocate in the War on Drugs and the legalization movement. In addition to representing cannabis clients and their business strategies, Aaron has also earned a reputation for effectively handling high profile litigation, defending both individual and corporate clients. Aaron’s representative cases convey his capacity to handle a diversity of complex and serious legal matters. Aaron has been repeatedly named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers.  He has been invited to speak on Legal Education Seminars and Cannabis Conferences throughout the United States.

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

"Maria Diamond is tough and confident, but also kind and compassionate.  We were bowled over by her expertise.  She was able to wrap up our auto accident case quickly and successfully.  Her grasp of our case put us at ease, and there were no surprises during the settlement.  We can't recommend Maria highly enough.". ~ Glenn and Becky D. Seattle, WA. “I was referred to Maria Diamond by other attorneys. Whenever I needed to discuss something important with her, she went out of her way to meet with me although I lived a long distance from her office. She was very kind, thorough, ethical, and approachable. She was compassionate about allowing me to verbalize about having a healthy disk in my neck mistakenly removed during surgery. I trusted Maria when I needed to trust someone. She fought hard for me, and I highly recommend her.” ~ Patti T. Elma, WA