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I am a Native lawyer whose goal is simply to represent Tribes in the best way possible. I have worked in-house for a tribe, in DC as legislative director for a Native economic development trade association, and in the Federal government. Now in private practice back in Indian Country, I am excited about the opportunity to use my wide experience and knowledge base to work with Tribes as they strive to take tribal governments, economic development and services for our communities to the next level.

I am a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner.  As a trial attorney, I primarily handle commercial disputes and defend high-stakes product defect claims.  My product liability practice encompasses aviation, consumer products, and toxic torts.  I serve as national trial counsel for several clients in toxic tort litigation.  I also serve in an advising capacity for corporate clients seeking to develop nationwide strategies for the defense of mass-tort litigation.  As lead trial counsel, I have obtained defense verdicts in state courts and successfully argued for his clients before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and several of Washington’s appellate courts.  I am admitted to practice in California, Oregon and Washington.  I was named to the Rising Stars list by Washington Law & Politics magazine each year from 2001-2008.

I am a a licensed attorney in Spain, Germany and the United States (Washington State). My practice focuses on assisting foreign (mostly American and German) companies do business in and with Spain and the EU and helping EU companies do business in and with the United States. I counsel US and European companies in their legal affairs abroad. Before joining Harris Bricken in 2004, I worked for four years as an attorney in Spain, primarily with US, German and French clients. For more info go here: .

Hunter Abell is a senior associate at Williams Kastner whose practice emphasizes civil litigation and Indian law. A native of Washington, Mr. Abell was raised on a ranch on the rural Colville Indian Reservation in Ferry County. Prior to joining Williams Kastner, Mr. Abell served in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps where he obtained extensive trial experience in criminal defense and as a prosecuting attorney. His legal experience in the U.S. Navy includes his role as Liaison Officer in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq where he worked to assist prosecuting insurgents accused of attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces.. Mr. Abell graduated from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA and earned his JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.  Prior to serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Abell received his LLM from Georgetown University Law Center.  Mr. Abell currently serves as an adjunct faculty member for Brandman University to teach courses on Western Legal Tradition and Social and Political Theory to military and civilian students. Mr. Abell is a reservist in the U.S. Navy Reserve and his personal military decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.. Mr. Abell is married to his wife, Sara and enjoys hiking, waterskiing, and horseback riding.

Gwendolyn Payton is a shareholder at Lane Powell PC, admitted to practice in Washington and Alaska. She is the chair of Lane Powell's Class Action practice group. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, class actions, intellectual property, antitrust and trade litigation.

For the entirety of her career, Liz has advocated for those injured by the wrongful acts of others. Liz focuses her work primarily on medical negligence, product liability litigation, wrongful death, and serious personal injury. Liz’s product liability experience ranges from automobile defects to consumer products.. Liz was born and raised in the Seattle area. She earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Political Science from Western Washington University. After graduating with honors, Liz attended the Seattle University School of Law, graduating cum laude. She also served as a law clerk extern to the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.. Liz is on the WSAJ Board of Governors. Liz has written articles and chapters primarily focused on product liability, including a chapter in the WSAJ Product Liability Deskbook, and a chapter in the WSAJ Motor Vehicle Litigation Deskbook. She is listed as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and has a 10 out of 10 rating on .

For more than twenty years, I have been representing companies doing business in emerging market countries. I have found that the most important thing in conducting legal work in an emerging market country is to take nothing for granted and to work with the right people. It has taken me many years to build up my worldwide network, and it takes constant communication and travel to maintain it. My work has been as varied as securing the release of two improperly held helicopters in Papua New Guinea, setting up a legal framework to move slag from Canada to Poland's interior, overseeing hundreds of litigation and arbitration matters in Korea, and seizing fish product in China to collect a long overdue debt by a Russian company. For other examples of my work, please check out the "representative work" page on my firm's website at . I was named as one of only three Washington State Amazing Lawyers in International Law; I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (its highest rating); I am rated 10.0 on AVVO, its highest rating, and I am a "Super Lawyer" for International Law. I am widely recognized as a leading expert on legal issues related to conducting business in emerging markets. Major media outlets such as Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economist, CNBC, and The New York Times frequently seek my insights.. As a prolific writer and speaker on international law, I focus on safeguarding businesses involved in foreign operations. My expertise has earned me the rare distinction of being named a “Super Lawyer,” underscoring my prominence in the legal field.. I am also the founder and principal writer of the China Law Blog, which is celebrated as one of the premier law blogs globally. The American Bar Association (ABA) Journal honored the China Law Blog by including it in its Blawg Hall of Fame, a recognition reserved for the top 20 law blogs of all time.

For almost thirty years, I have defended clients accused by the government of serious crimes.  I have substantial trial, appellate and post-conviction experience, and my current practice emphasizes the defense of white collar, death penalty, homicide, and other serious and complex cases in state and federal courts.  Additionally, I represent professionals in disciplinary matters and victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and police misconduct as plaintiffs in civil cases.  I also coordinate and conduct mitigation investigations and presentations for clients who, in any type of case, but particularly in the sentencing or disposition phase of criminal or professional licensing cases, need critical decision makers – prosecutors, judges, jurors, licensing board members – to understand their lives as a whole.   I appear in courts throughout Washington.

Eric is a devoted family man, recreational athlete, and conservation advocate.. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends, competing in triathlons, cycling, backpacking in the wilderness, windsurfing, and playing guitar.

Eric Eberhard is a partner in the Indian and Gaming Law practice group. His practice involves the representation of Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and entities doing business with Indian tribes in federal, state and tribal judicial, legislative and administrative forums in regard to fee-to-trust transfers, gaming, federal contracts, federal recognition, the formation of Tribal corporations, environmental law, administrative law, jurisdiction, the development of tribal law, self-governance, cultural resource protection and the federal trust responsibility.. United States SenateStaff Director and Counsel, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, 1994-1995; Minority Staff Director/Counsel, 1989-1994; Legislative Counsel to Senator McCain, 1991-1993.

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.

Deborah K. Flynn is the Founder and President of FLYNN LAW GROUP, LLC.  For her entire 23-year career, she has represented Washington Self-Insured Employers in workers' compensation matters.  She is a litigation specialist, successfully serving a diverse client base representative of employers from industries including aerospace, airlines, retail, grocery, hospitals, school districts, cities, food production, manufacturing, shipping, and logging/forest products manufacturing, to name a few. She helps clients to assess and reduce case exposures and achieve cost effective resolutions where possible. In litigation, she is an aggressive advocate for her clients.. Prior to founding FLYNN LAW GROUP, LLC, Ms. Flynn was a founding partner in another law firm engaged in the same practice for 18-years.  She received her JD degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN and her BA degree from the University of Montana in Missoula. Go Griz!

David’s primary practice areas are employment law and business litigation.  He is dedicated to representing employees in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination (based on race, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, and national origin), retaliation, severance negotiations, non-compete agreements, and other employment issues.  He also represents business clients in a broad range of matters including breach of contract, fraud, partnership/LLC member disputes, director and officer liability, real estate, and construction disputes.

Darren Feider is a Member in the Seattle office. His practice involves general employment litigation of wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, the drafting of employment and consulting contracts, non-compete agreements and severance packages for both employees and employers, and conducting investigations for private and public employers in response to EEOC and Washington State Human Rights Commission complaints. He has represented employers in unpaid wage actions, and he also handles general commercial litigation.

Bradley Johnson is an attorney with a passion for helping folks accused of crimes or injured through the negligence of others. His law firm, Bradley Johnson Attorneys, founded in 1993, has a team of outstanding attorneys and support staff dedicated to the proposition that ordinary people deserve strong and compelling advocacy.. Bradley received his bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Washington. He worked while in law school for Betts, Patterson and Mines and later for the New York City District Attorney’s Office.. The proud father of his 8 year old son, Bradley is the Den Master for his little wolf scout’s Boy Scouts troop and also a volunteer teacher for his son’s Elementary Chess Program. Living in Seattle is a dream come true for Bradley after spending his first 18 years in parched Bakersfield, California.. For recreation, Bradley can be found avidly digesting independent film at the Seattle International Film Festival, Sundance or the Northwest Film Forum or participating in a Men’s Group he co-founded that has been meeting once per month in his home for over 8 years.. Bradley knows that everyone needs support and encouragement. Everyone needs others who can hold a bigger picture and vision of who they are, and that mentorship can make the difference between someone living into who he or she is rather than spending years frustrated and learning through bitter disappointment.

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.

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.