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Hello! Thank you for viewing my page.  My name is Jill Hogberg, and I've been licensed to practice since 2013.  I started my career in criminal defense and family law, but I always knew that I wanted to do adoptions.  I even wrote it on my law school application essay! I absolutely love my firm, and that I have the ability to continue the important work that I do in family law as well as expand my work in adoption.. Helping my clients navigate divorce and custody issues, child support, and relocations, is an important aspect of my work.  This is a critical time in a family's life, and I enjoy being able to guide my client's through it and hopefully come out on the other end with a healthy co-parenting relationship, if the circumstances allow for it.  I'm well known amongst my colleagues for being respectful and easy to get along with, but also a zealous advocate who won't stand for the mistreatment of my clients.  I fight hard when necessary, and help make compromises where possible.. Adoptions are where my heart truly lies.  I love helping to create forever families.  Sometimes the parent/family that a child is born to, is not going to be a safe, secure, permanent parent/family.  I love working with couples and families that have struggled for years with fertility issues, and have been selected by our birth mothers.  I also truly stand in awe of our foster parent clients, who have taken a child (or children) into their homes, sometimes for years, not knowing whether they will ever achieve permanency.  Helping to complete the process and getting to congratulate the child, using their full, new legal name, is one of my favorite parts of the process.  On National Adoption Day you can find me at the Courthouse bright and early in the morning, staking hand-painted signs into the ground, putting up banners and balloons, and getting my face painted to share in the joy of the day.  I truly cannot say enough about the practice of adoption law, and what it has brought to my life.. I am also very excited to be on the forefront of new law in Washington allowing for paid surrogacy, and would be happy to help your family expand in this way, if the situation is right for you.. If you need legal assistance in any of these areas, please contact me.  I'd be honored to help.. Sincerely,. Jill Hogberg

HEATHER HOOVER is a solo practioner who practices exclusively family law in a wide range of domestic matters such as dissolutions, legal separations, child custody, paternity, domestic violence, and child support. She has experience litigating cases at trial, as well as having a high success rate of resolving cases with a result favorable to her clients.. Ms. Hoover earned her undergraduate degree from Pensacola Christian College, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and her J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Have you been charged or arrested?  Karen Lindholdt has 30 years of experience providing hard-hitting legal representation that you need in order to fight your criminal charges. With her extensive courtroom and trial experience and comprehensive legal knowledge, you can be confident in her ability to properly and zealously defend your rights.

Handling or associating in USERRA litigation, Veterans Benefits and hiring preference claims, and Federal or State civil appeals. Admitted in Washington State; the Federal Courts of Washington, E. Dist of Wisconsin, District of Colorado; the 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; the Merit System Protection Board; and the United States Supreme Court. Accredited Attorney for claims against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Certified by the Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs as a Veteran Owned Business.  Deep discounts to hourly rates for disabled veterans.

Grant Riva has been practicing law for 38 years. He has handled every kind of criminal case, from speeding tickets to first degree murder. He has represented five different trucker organizations on CDL (Commercial Drivers License) infractions. He has handled 100's of DUI cases, 1,000's of Traffic cases and over 100 Personal Injury cases. Other practice areas small business organizations and wills & estates.

GCPeters Law, PLLC specializes in helping families and individuals protect Assets, plan for Long Term Care with financial assistance and Probate matters.  We also assist small business owners, physicians and medical group practices with health and business law matters.  Our firm is a client centered firm.  We carefully listen to the client's concerns and work together to develop possible solutions to help resolve the client's concerns.  We do not have set office hours because we realize problems and concerns do not always conveniently occur during normal business hours.  Like many other businesses, during COVID we do offer video conferencing as well or telephone conferences.. The initial consultation is free and if you retain our firm, in most instances our fee is a flat fee based on the scope of work.  In some cases, like a Medical Malpractice case, there is an initial retainer for expenses and a contingency fee agreement for the attorney fees.  If we are unable to help a potential client we will attempt to connect the client with a highly qualified attorney in the practice area needed for the particular matter.

Gary joined Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC in 1992. His practice focuses primarily on complex taxation, probate, taxation, and property issues.  He assists in resolution of estate disputes and handles matters in business and commerical law.

Garrett Williams is an attorney with Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead, LLP, and a member of both the Washington and Idaho State Bar Associations. Mr. Williams focuses his practice on helping businesses and academic institutions navigate labor and employment issues, including litigating disputes, investigating misconduct, negotiating with unions, and advising on regulatory compliance. Mr. Williams is also a frequent presenter at regional and national law seminars. Mr. Williams earned his B.A. degree from the University of Washington and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law.

For the last 40+ years, I have only represented injured clients. My expertise is motorcycle accidents. I am an avid rider and know from my won experience how accidents happen.. As a fellow rider, I am able to relate to my clients. We speak a common language.. I graduated from Gonzaga University with a B.A. degree.  The next day I was sworn in as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.  I was Honorably Discharged with a service connected disability (Disabled Vet). I attended Gonzaga University School of Law and graduated with honors.. I am A Guest Columnist for a monthly motorcycle publication called “Northern Rockies Rider.”  My articles cover legal issues concerning motorcycle law.

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Every client has a story to tell. Let yours be told by a professional who knows your objectives and the law. Nick Pontarolo is a Spokane native. He knows the legal landscape. Working alongside practitioners with over 50 years of professional service in the legal community, Nick will answer your legal questions in a timely and professional manner.. Workers Compensation:. Your injury is your life and your business. My business is helping injured workers navigate the waters of Washington and Idaho's workers compensation system. Don't be manipulated by big business, human resources, self-insured companies, or management.. We only represent injured workers.. Personal Injury:. When it comes to your life and your injuries, be assured that Delay and Curran will manage your interests with only you in mind. From start to finish.

Eric helps his clients get the Social Security Disability benefits they need and deserve. He represents his clients at Social Security hearings, preparing the arguments and exhibits that prove a disability.. He is experienced in helping his clients navigate their medical history, and to understand how the Judge may view their disability, and their ability to work. Eric is a compassionate advocate, who takes the time to explain the process, and help his clients feel at ease during their appeal. He is based out of Spokane, but has held disability hearings throughout the country including Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, New Mexico, and Minnesota.

Ellen Hendrick's life and career path are anything but traditional. Her childhood, family life, education, medical career, competitive endeavors and broad legal experience have helped mold her into the insightful, compassionate and successful Spokane attorney she is today. Specializing in family law did not come by chance, but rather was shaped by life experiences, helping her to better understand and serve her clients' needs, and to fiercely defend and represent their best interests. A mother, grandmother, professional and community activist, Ellen lives in Spokane with her husband Allan, a management consultant and a retired and United States Air Force Pilot. She attended the University of Washington School of Law, and served the King County Prosecutor's office as an extern for the federal trial team and thereafter as an intern at the district court level. Ellen was born the fourth of six children in a small, impoverished town in northern Maine . Life was difficult from the outset. Ellen's father left the family while she was still very young, and despite enduring heartache and struggle, her mother kept the family together through hard work and self-sacrifice. Sadly, poverty and lack of employment opportunities forced Ellen's mother to turn to the welfare system to ensure the family's survival. As a result, young Ellen came to learn that education and hard work were the keys to overcoming the limitations of her past and would help provide a better quality of life in the future. When Ellen was 11, her mother married for the second time, and the family relocated to Illinois . This event had a severe and devastating impact on Ellen and her brothers and sisters. Mother no longer wanted the responsibility of caring for all six of her children: she left Ellen's two oldest siblings behind. The younger four were prohibited from having contact with their older brother and sister and their bonds were permanently severed. Soon thereafter, the four younger children were forced to endure the physically and emotionally abusive tendencies of their new stepfather on an almost daily basis. Instead of protecting her children from harm, Ellen's mother sided with her stepfather. These experiences profoundly impacted Ellen and kindled in her a desire to advocate for the safety and well being of children exposed to similar patterns of abuse. Despite that toxic and debilitating environment, Ellen excelled in school. When teachers and school officials learned of the circumstances at home, they provided her with much needed love and support, helping her gain confidence in her abilities to succeed in school and in life. Ellen graduated high school with honors and soon entered college. She earned her bachelor's degree in science and nursing with honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She has been a registered nurse ever since, with experience at a level one trauma center in San Antonio, Texas, and as a flight nurse -- flying with a team of medical and rescue professionals into remote areas to retrieve and stabilize patients and transfer them to medical centers. Ellen looks back at her nursing career as an experience that has taught her to effectively prioritize courses of action, to make critical decisions under pressure, and to practice compassion. A fierce competitor with varied interests, Ellen activities have included playing on national champion softball team, a competitive Latin dancer, a competitive body-builder, and a world traveler. But, understanding the importance of giving back to one's community, Ellen experienced something profound during her time as a volunteer court-appointed special advocate (CASA), looking out for the best interests of children removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect - an experience that hearkened back to the difficult family life she endured as a young girl. Ellen and her husband Allan moved to Seattle in 1999 where she attended the University of Washington School of Law. While at the UW, Ellen participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic, worked for the King County Prosecutor's office as an extern for the federal trial team, and then as an intern at the district court level. As if that weren't enough, while still in school, Ellen trained to become a certified basic mediator and a certified marriage and family law mediator. As a mediator at the Snohomish and Island County Dispute Resolution Center , Ellen mediated numerous family law, landlord/tenant, contract and small claims disputes. She graduated in 2002, relocating with Allan to Spokane shortly thereafter, and was promptly offered positions at two of Spokane 's most prestigious law firms. Ellen, however, had a different idea and chose to commence her legal career as a solo practitioner. Ellen now has her own thriving divorce and family law practice. A large portion of her practice involves mediation of family law related disputes and other non-family law issues. She believes that when parties are empowered through mediation to create their own agreements based upon their own unique needs and circumstances, the best interests of all involved are much better served. That said, Ellen understands that not all parties or circumstances are amenable to mediation. When this is the case, her background as an accomplished and aggressive litigator will ensure her clients' best interests are protected. Ellen continues to volunteer her legal services at the Volunteer Lawyer's Family Law Advice and Divorce clinics. If you or someone you know is in need of legal advice, call or contact us today for a free consultation.

Due to his long success in medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and product liability, Mr. Kamitomo was Washington State Association for Justice “2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year”, as well as being named to Washington Law & Politics “Super Lawyers” list for 2014 and each of the previous ten years. He also received the 2014 Washington State Association of Justice Professionalism Award, and was voted by his peers “Best Medical Malpractice Attorney” in Spokane/Coeur d’ Alene Living magazine. He has won numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, many of which have prompted significant improvements in medical care and product design.. Mr. Kamitomo received his JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1989. He is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, and the courts of the State of Washington. He also practices in Federal and State Courts in Texas, Nevada, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Arizona, and is licensed to practice in the states of Washington, Hawaii, Arizona and Idaho.. Mr. Kamitomo is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Spokane County Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, the Asian Bar Association, The American Board of Trial Advocates, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Damage Attorney's Round Table (DART), and The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In addition, he is currently on the Board of Governors for the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly WSTLA) and served as its president in 2011-2012. He has served on the Board of Advisors for the Gonzaga Law School, the Board of Trustees for the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association, and is a current board member and past President of Spokane Youth Sports Association.

Dr. Fairborn is both a patent attorney and an eye doctor.  He earned his doctorate from one of the world's leading universities - the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. He also earned a bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a second bachelors degree from the California State University where he graduated with highest honors. With a dedication to life-long learning Dr. Fairborn later attended Texas Tech University as a Regents Scholar where he earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree with honors in 2000.. Dr. Fairborn is a member of the Center for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property (CASRIP) at the University of Washington.  He has also been a member of the American Intellecutal Propertery Law Association (AIPLA).  In addition he is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is registered to practice as an attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.. As licensed patent attorney Dr. Fairborn has worked with small inventors, large corporations, and universities, helping them to protect their intellectual property and bring new technologies to market.

DOUGLAS R. HUGHES, named the Top Lawyer in Child Custody, is a principal partner in Hughes & Nelson, P.L.L.C. handling child custody and divorce matters. Douglas R. Hughes was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Spokane County for over 9 years prior to focusing on high conflict and complex child cusotdy and divorce matters in the last 11+ years. These years of practice in both trial litigation as well as neogitaiton and mediation give Douglas R. Hughes a unique perspective on matters involving family law and child custody. Douglas R. Hughes has been recognized as the Top Lawyer in Child Custody for several years by Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine, a presenter at continuing legal education seminars as well as police academy training while a prosecutor. His expertise in the law combined with effective negotiation skills allow him to strive to achive the best result for clients under the circumstances in each case. Douglas R. Hughes graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, as well as earning an English degree from Washington State University. Douglas R. Hughes is accepting clients in areas of divorce, separation, child custody/parenting plans, contempt, child support, third party custody, modifications and contempts. Douglas R. Hughes is also a certified Guardian ad Litem which informs his child custody practice. If you have a family law, divorce, or child custody matter, don't hesitate to call right away.

Douglas C. McDermott is a partner at Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC, where he represents clients in personal injury, employment, product liability, and consumer fraud litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.  Mr. McDermott is recognized as one of Washington's top litigators for his work on complex wrongful death and traumatic injury cases, as well as high profile class action lawsuits against companies such as Expedia, Inc., Washington Mutual, Inc., and , Inc.  He has also represented consumers in nationwide class action litigation against major pharmaceutical manufacturers, including Pfizer, Inc., Bayer Corp., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., and he has recovered more than $32 million on behalf of his clients.

Doug has practiced law for over 44 years in D.C., New York, PA, CA and WA, trying cases there and in other states by association. He has obtained many settlements and verdicts up to $3.5 Million.  He currently focuses on serious injury cases, sex abuse and nursing home abuse in numerous states with his partners or in association with other attorneys and firms.. Over the past 20+ years, Doug has served variously on the board of Governors, as VP and Executive Committee Member of the Washington State Association of Justice--WSAJ--The State Trial Lawyers' Assn.  WSAJ  awarded Doug the prestigious Public Justice Award, given to only one attorney in the state of Washington per year.. Doug has been listed as a “TOP ATTORNEY” and "TOP PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY” in Spokane & Coeur D’Alene Living Magazine in 2017 and 2018 respectively.  Doug has been a speaker at Continuing Legal Education--CLE--seminars on litigation topics such as, Motion Practice, Video Recording Depositions and others.. Doug's pro-bono work includes; incorporating and co-founding "Heal The Bay" in Los Angeles . Successfully helping "Save the Ballona Wetlands" in L.A., co-founding, incorporating and chairing "Cup of Cool Water”, which helps street youth in Spokane, co-sponsoring/supporting/feeding students at a destitute school in Haiti, serving as Corporate Secretary of Episcopal Properties in Spokane which operates some 1200 units of low income housing in  Spokane, and helping indigent people and environmental issues, wherever he goes.

Diane Broderson is a family law attorney in Spokane County dedicated to helping clients navigate complex legal issues with clarity, compassion, and practical solutions. After graduating from Whitworth University with a degree in Social Services, Diane earned her law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she developed a strong commitment to family law and served as both Vice-President and President of the Family Law Club.. With a practice exclusively focused on family law, Diane assists clients with divorce, child custody and parenting plans, child support and spousal support modifications, property division, and more. Her approach emphasizes cooperation and negotiation, helping clients avoid unnecessary litigation and maintain family stability.. As both a mother and stepmother, Diane understands the personal challenges involved in family law matters, and she brings empathy and personal insight to each case. Her goal is to empower clients to make informed decisions, always prioritizing the best interests of children and long-term family harmony.

Deanna Willman practices in the areas of Business Litigation and Business Transactions. Her practice focuses on providing straightforward, compassionate assistance.  She believes in client relationships built upon a foundation of mutual respect and trust.. Deanna grew up in Cheney, WA and went on to become a double Zag, attending Gonzaga University and Gonzaga University School of Law. Deanna uses her ever developing advocacy skills to achieve her client’s goals and better the community she grew up in.. In her free time, Deanna likes to spend as much time outdoors as she can with her fiancée and their golden retriever.

Dan advises a wide variety of businesses, from startups to well-established companies, in the areas of corporate, securities and financing, trademark and brand protection, intellectual property protection and commercialization, IP licensing, wine beer and spirits, and commercial transactions. Dan has a passion for helping startups and emerging companies navigate the complex business and legal landscape and is able to assist clients in every stage of the business lifecycle, from formation and financing to a successful exit. Dan also has considerable experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions in the areas of manufacturing, services, agriculture, SAAS and technology development. In addition, Dan regularly counsels and assists clients with the strategic acquisition, protection, registration, commercialization and enforcement of all types of intellectual property rights.

Dalton Reynolds joined Winston & Cashatt in 2020.  Dalton graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law.  Dalton's practice focuses on civil litigation, business and real estate transactions.

Contracted prosecutor for cities of Cheney, Medical Lake, and Ritzville, Washington

Chris Crago is a probate, estate planning, and corporate attorney with an LL.M in Taxation from the University of Washington.  He has significant experience providing tax, transaction, consulting and planning services for large Fortune 500 corporations, large estates, financial institutions, closely-held businesses, domestic partnerships and individuals.  His practice includes estate planning, trust and estate litigation, tax controversy audit defense and litigation, business succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring of domestic and international business operations and ownership. Mr. Crago is admitted to practice in Washington and the United States Tax Court.. Mr. Crago is an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University School of Law, teaching courses in both legal research and writing (transactional drafting) and the taxation of gifts and estates.  Mr. Crago is also co-coach of the Gonzaga University School of Law Moot Court Tax Team.  Recent speaking engagements for Mr. Crago include, trust and estate planning issues, legislative tax updates, and business planning.. Prior to starting his own firm, Chris worked as a tax controversy specialist with Deloitte Tax LLP in San Francisco, California, and a business and estate planning attorney with Winston & Cashatt and Paine Hamblen in Spokane, Washington.  In addition, Chris has experience working for major production studios and talent agencies in the entertainment industry in the areas of feature film production and creative development for feature films and television, and the representation of actors, writers, and directors.

Chris Bugbee has been an attorney in Spokane, Washington for over 25 years.  He started his legal career with the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  He prosecuted all crimes and ultimately was a Felony Drug Prosecutor and a Major Crimes Prosecutor.  After working as a prosecutor for 6 years he then became a Criminal Defense Attorney.  Chris has had his own law firm for over 11 years.. Chris graduated from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1995 and was admitted into the Washington State Bar that same year.  He currently is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Idaho State Bar Association, in addition to having great peer and client review ratings on AVVO and Martindale-Hubbell.. He has lived in Spokane for 25 years and is married with 3 children.  He spends his off time riding his Harley Sportster and enjoying outdoor activities with his family.. Chris has dedicated his career to helping those in a time of need.  His primary focus is: