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Jamie WaldoAttorney / Founder. Jamie Waldo went to high school in the heart of Spokane at Shadle Park High School. He graduated from Eastern Washington with a degree in History as well as Political Science. Jamie then received his first law degree from the University of New Hampshire. He received a second law degree in Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology.. Prior to his legal experience, Jamie was a tenured professor, administrator, and volunteer NCAA football coach. This is his firm a unique ability to clearly explain the legal rights of his clients so that they are in the best position to make informed decisions. Jamie is the author of numerous business law books and guides. Additionally, Jamie’s experience with NCAA football gives his firm a strong competitive advantage to be prepared and ready to successfully represent their clients.. As an attorney, Jamie has devoted his legal career to individuals and business protect and reach their dream. Waldo law firm is a focused, client centered firm that specializes in various areas of business law, alternative dispute resolutions, intellectual property, and legal areas. Jamie is one of the few attorneys that has experience as an Amazon Seller’s Attorney and helps to individuals and businesses reinstate their Amazon businesses.

James A. McPhee is the Managing Partner of Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC, in Spokane, Washington. Licensed in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, Mr. McPhee's practice has focused primarily on litigation of commercial, employment, corporate, and real property disputes for over 20 years.. He earned his undergraduate degree in Speech Communications from Gonzaga University and his law degree, cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law where he founded its Labor and Employment Law Caucus.. He is the Spokane County Bar Foundation's President and co-incorporator, he is a board member of the Gonzaga University School of Business Dean's Business Forum Board, he's a board member of Spokane County Bar Association's Diversity Section, he's a Standing Advisory Committee member of the Spokane County Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyers' Program, and he's the President and Chair of the Dan Fitzgerald Memorial Basketball Tournament. Since 2008 he has served as either chair or panel attorney of the Spokane County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Panel. He served the Spokane County Bar Association as its President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Trustee. He was a member of the Washington State Bar Association's Bar Leaders Conference Planning Committee and was an Executive Board Member of its Labor and Employment Law Section. Mr. McPhee is a former Gonzaga University basketball player and he finished his career as its second all-time leading scorer, a four-time all conference selection, a GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American, a member of the District VIII CoSIDA All-Academic First Team, and a two-time National Jesuit News First Team All-American.. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, and running including an October 2016 and a May 2021 Grand Canyon rim-to-rim run from the North Kaibab Trail and then up the Bright Angel Trail to the South Rim.

James (Jim) focuses his practice on Personal Injury, emphasizing auto accidents and wrongful death.  With over 30 years of experience, he has successfully represented hundreds of clients in a variety of personal injury cases.  Whether seeking compensation for permanent or long-term injuries, or simply making the insurance company honor the terms and conditions of their policy to pay medical bills and lost wages, Jim Cooney has the knowledge and skill to get you the recovery you deserve.. Born and raised in Spokane, Jim has a strong connection to the local community.  He is an avid outdoorsman, often found around a campfire with friends during the fall months, and a loyal Zags fan.  You can frequently spot he and his wife attending Gonzaga basketball games and other functions on campus.

I am a sole practitioner and only take a limited number of clients a year. I do not employ associate attorneys or law students. If you hire me you get me, guaranteed. There are some firms where you meet the “old man” on the first day. You may believe you are hiring him, when the reality is that after your money has been collected you will never see him again and you are shuffled off to an underling who handles your case. That will not happen at the Law Office of Timothy S. Note. When your freedom is at stake it is important to know and feel comfortable with who is representing you. I do not take more cases than I can handle. The benefit to you is that when you hire me, I make sure that I am accessible to you. If you call my office I will generally call you back that same day.

In Principle. In Practice.
I strongly believe that quality client representation combines hard work, integrity and inventiveness in order to effectively identify and solve clients' problems. That is my promise to all of my clients.

I was born and raised in Spokane, the son of an accomplished trial lawyer. I attended the University of Oregon and the University of Idaho, participating in intercollegiate sports as a scholarship athlete.

I was born and raised in eastern Washington. After attending the University of Washington, I went to work building high-end residences throughout the Puget Sound. In 2010, my wife and I relocated to Spokane so I could attend law school at Gonzaga. I clerked at Winston and Cashatt during law school for almost three years after I graduated and passed the bar exam. In June 2016, I accepted a position as in-house counsel at a construction company.

I represent owners, commercial general contractors, subcontractors, and design professional in construction, contract, and insurance coverage disputes.  I also represent clients in other complex civil litigation matters.  With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and experience working in construction, I offer a unique background to clients in the construction and business fields.  I graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder, Colorado and began my legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Weld County, Colorado, where I tried nearly forty jury trials and many more bench trials in five years.  I am an experienced trial litigator who zelously advocates for my clients.. I am currently licensed to practice law in Washington State courts, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, Idaho State Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Oregon State courts, Montana State courts, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  I have successfully argued cases in front of the Washington Supreme Court, the Washington Court of Appeals, and the Oregon Court of Appeals.  I have been named as a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation by Washington Super Lawyers Magazine, and recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine.  I also served for six years as an at-large member on the Executive Committee for the WSBA Construction Law Section.. As a Spokane native, I attended Eastern Washington University for two years as an undergraduate before transfering to Southwestern Adventist University to play baseball while finishing my colledge education.  I graduated magna cum laude from Southwestern Adventist University.  I enjoy spending time with my family and being involved in anything baseball related.

I primarily work with companies, entrepreneurs, investment banks, venture capital firms, and other investors in corporate and securities matters.  Prior to joining Witherspoon Kelley, I practiced at Fenwick & West LLP, a Silicon Valley-based law firm, where I represented such clients as Cisco Systems, Inc., Handspring, Inc., Intuit, Inc., Macromedia, Inc., Ltd. and VeriSign, Inc., among others.. From public companies to private start-ups, I have represented clients in a broad array of matters. At Witherspoon Kelley, I assist public companies with corporate governance, securities law compliance, general corporate matters, and analyzing and establishing adequate takeover defenses. My work with private, start-up companies includes incorporation and initial capitalization, board fiduciary duties, venture capital financings, license agreements, executive compensation, equity incentive plans, loan facilities, and other business transactions. Additionally, I have extensive experience in merger and acquisition transactions, and in a variety of corporate finance transactions.

I practice law in Washington State and Idaho State.  I am licensed in the both states as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington, District of Idaho, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court.  I represent clients in criminal defense cases, bankruptcy, and personal injury cases.. Additionally, I represents clients in DUI/DWI cases, traffic infraction/speeding ticket cases.. Payment plans my firm uses are flat fees and payment plans are available.  The first consultation is free for the first hour.  We handle many different types of criminal defense cases in Washington State Courts (municipal, district, and superior).

I love what I do.  As an experienced, aggressive, and assertive litigation attorney, I am able to focus my practice on effectively solving my client's legal problems.

I joined Winston & Cashatt in January 2017 with a focus on creditor rights/bankruptcy (including defense and prosecution of adversary matters), commercial litigation, construction litigation, and real property litigation.  I see my role as not only an advocate for my clients' interests, but also as a counselor dealing with tough, real-world issues.  I strive to provide both value and dedicated focus in all of my matters and cases.. Prior to joining Winston & Cashatt, I worked as a partner in a mid-sized firm here in Spokane.  I have served as a judicial law clerk at Division II of the Washington State Court of Appeals for the Honorable Judge Marywave Van Deren and the Honorable C.C. Bridgewater (deceased).

I have over 20 years of experience in family law and represented a countless number of clients on both sides of Washington state, who face issues of divorce, parenting and financial issues.

I have experience in commercial and business litigation, including contract claims and business torts, with media law, including access to public records and defamation issues, and employment law, including wrongful termination, wrongful discharge, employee benefits and wage claims. I also have significant professional negligence and malpractice experience, including specific representations in the medical, architectural, and construction industries. I have participated in several seminars in media law, including the Washington State Public Records Act, and have litigated public records issues.. I have experience in a wide variety of litigation and corporate legal matters. Prior to joining Witherspoon Kelley, I was a consultant for Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C., and assisted in antitrust litigation brought by the State of California. Before attending law school, I served as an Assistant to the Dean of Students with Gonzaga University's Gonzaga-in-Florence Program in Florence, Italy.

I have been practicing law for almost 25 years now.  My focus is on reprenting clients in their Estate Planning and Business needs.  We are extremely proactive and focus on the life cycle of the business and family transition.  The focus is on the solving the problems, and staying out of litigation.

I have been married to my high school sweet heart for over 30 years.  We have two children (one of each flavor), both in college.  My free time is spent getting outside and being very physically active -- from climbing mountains to snow skiing to biking to golfing.  The balance of my free time is spent building projects for my wife, from a victorian chicken coup to a gazebo.  I have been a Washington State Bar examiner for the past 4 years.  I have also served on a couple of local boards.

I have been an attorney for over 30 years.  I started my career as a deputy prosecutor for the City of Spokane in 1991.  As a deputy prosecutor I had the opportunity to try over 25 bench and jury trials to a verdict with most of them being successful prosecutions on behalf of the people of the City of Spokane.. My practice is devoted to the area of labor and employment law, business, contract and tort law, with advice work and consultation in those areas, as well as litigation and appellate work in those specific areas of law.. I am a trial lawyer by nature and calling.  I have represented clients at summary judgment, administrative hearings, labor arbitrations, unemployment compensation hearings and before the Merit Systems Protection Board.  I have also tried jury and bench trials in the United States District Court for both the Western and Eastern Districts.  I have also tried jury and bench trials in Spokane County Superior Court and Pend Oreille County Superior Court state of Washington.. I also have substantial appellate experience.  I have appeared before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Court of Appeals (Division III), and the Washington Supreme Court on numerous occasions.  Most recently, I successfully argued before the Washington Supreme Court on behalf of Gonzaga University in an alleged whistleblower and wrongful discharge case resulting in a unanimous 9-0 decision and clarification of the law.  Martin v. Gonzaga University, 191 Wash. 2d 712, 725 (2018). For over 28 years I have provided representation both advice and litigation to numerous large, medium size and small businesses through out the state of Washington in the area of labor and employment law, business, contract and tort law.  I also have extensive experience in representing public sector employers and employees.  The specific industries that I have represented employers and employees include, but are not limited to, the following:  architectural, healthcare, finance and wealth management, trucking, autombile, retail, mining, fire services, law enforcement, timber, engineering, banking, construction, restaurant, employment for disabled and government.. I have also represented employers, employees and individuals relating to employment law matters, including Veterans involving claims of discrimination and retaliation under The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and employers, employees, and individuals in the area of discrimination and retaliation under Washington's Law Against Discrimination and federal law relating to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 1981, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRB).. For over 28 years I have dealt with a variety of legal issues, including, but not limited to, providing advice, consultation, litigation and appellate work relating to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington's Law Against Discrimination, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Washington's Minimum Wage Act, Family Medical Leave Act, National Labor Relations Act, WARN Act, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Non-Competition Agreements, contract and tort law and other areas encompassing both federal and state law.. I have also successfully resolved and achieved favorable settlement results on behalf of my clients either through direct negotiation or mediation.. I have also been retained as an independent investigator by employers, law firms and human resource consultants to perform investigations relating to allegations of workplace misconduct and potential violations of the employment laws.. I have also provided continuing legal education to lawyers for over 28 years in the area of labor and employment law and contract law.. I have also taught at the undergraduate level for Gonzaga University as an adjunct professor in the areas of preparing students to take the Law School Admissions Test and introducing students to the law of employment discrimination.  I have also provided mentoring to both undergraduate and law students as they prepare for a career in the legal field.. I have been happily married for over 23 years to my lovely wife Dana.  We have 4 children who are very successful in their own right.. Please feel free to contact me if you are in need of the legal services I can provide.

I have been a strong advocate for my clients since 1997. I have met some wonderful people over those years and I love what I do. I am a very zealous advocate for my clients and I think my clients know this and appreciate my hard work. I am not interested in cutting corners or taking the easy route and I give my clients my all. It's important to me to have that personal relationship and build a level of trust with my clients. When you hire the firm of Grecco Downs, PLLC you can be sure that you will receive the personalized attention that you deserve.

I grew up in Montana and moved to Spokane in 1989 to work as an engineer.  After graduating from Gonzaga School of Law in 1993 I began a practice limited to business and estate planning.. I enjoy that each client has unique needs, and helping advise them with their estate or business matter.. I have helped businesses start, grow and sell, and if necessary, through problems along the way.. I have helped clients develop their estate plan, whether that requires a simple will or complex trust, I am focused on my clients understanding the process and keeping it as simple as possible.. I also help clients who are administering the estate of a loved one, helping to keep it simple and prompt.  I have also helped many clients through the process when it becomes complicated or confrontational.

I focus my practice in general tort liability with an emphasis on construction law, commerical litigation and real estate in Washington.  During my undergraduate studies I was a partner in a residential painting business which provides me valuable insight to the issues faced by many of my clients.. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife in the outdoors.  We spend our summers fly fishing, boating and backpacking.  In the winter, we can be found at the local ski areas.

I do all filings, writings and pleadings myself. What makes me different is the personal service I provide to every client. All clients get my mobile number and email, so they can reach me when the inevitable panic attack happens. Before I became a lawyer, I worked as a paralegal in a well-known law firm in Midtown, Manhattan (New York).What I lack in decades of practice experience, I make up for with my tenacity and my client-friendly fees. I am also a military veteran who trained in military intelligence and served in the wake of 9/11. I enjoy spending my free time with my spouse and kids.

I defend hospitals, clinics, healthcare facilities, and nursing homes, as well as individual physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and mental health care providers against allegations of medical negligence and assist clients to address licensing investigations and credentialing matters in Washington and Idaho.. I also represent the insureds of local and national insurance providers, defending individuals, partnerships, sole proprietorships and corporations in complex negligence actions in Washington and Idaho state and federal courts.

I am originally from Keene, New Hampshire- the ‘Live Free or Die State.’. I moved to Spokane in 2011 and we immediately fell in love with Eastern Washington and I am proud to call Spokane myhome.. I am an avid outdoorsman, and enjoy taking full advantage of all the Inland Northwest has to offer. When I am not in the office, I will most likely be found rock climbing, listening to live music, or skiing in the mountains. I find that spending as much time as possible in nature helps me stay sharp in the office and in the courtroom. A close friend of mine once described her time in the woods as an opportunity to ‘iron out’ her mind- I couldn’t agree more.. Outside of the classrooms of Gonzaga, my legal career began during the late summer and fall of 2013. During that time, I practiced as Rule 9 Licensed Legal Intern under the Spokane County Public Defender's Office. As a licensed intern, I represented clients in Spokane County's Drug Court. Spokane County's drug court was one of the first drug courts in the county. I truly loved my time with this program and remain inspired by the help drug courts afford suffering individuals.. In September of 2013, I was selected to spend a month at Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College as an intern. While interning at TLC, I was afforded the opportunity to study trial law with some of the nation’s top trial lawyers. It was an unforgettable experience that taught me more about courtroom advocacy than I could have ever learned elsewhere.. In the winter and spring of 2013-2014, I carried a full misdemeanor caseload for the Spokane County Public Defenders. I thoroughly enjoyed fighting for those unable to afford private representation in the trenches of our legal system.. I sat for the bar exam in Washington State in the Summer of 2014 and was admitted to the Washington State Bar that September. Unfortunately, at that time the County Public Defender's office was not hiring. Fortunately, I was able to find work with a small Spokane law firm representing injured people against insurance companies.. Eager to get back to full time criminal defense work, In early 2016 I followed my passion for defense work and set out on my own by founding Donahue Law.. In the summer of 2016 I returned to the Trial Lawyers College for their Graduate Program. This program was an intensive two week course that allowed me to hone my skills and help me prepare to defend Ms. Donna Perry. Ms. Perry was charged with three counts of premeditated murder. A mentor and I took Ms. Perry's case to jury trial in the summer of 2017.. In 2018 I was awarded the Judy Clarke Scholarship to Attend the National Criminal Defense College’s 2 week program in Georgia. This program significantly strengthened my skills as a litigator by helping me build on the trial tools I had developed both in and out of the courtroom.. Beginning in late 2019, I became an outspoken advocate for the legalization/decriminalization of psychedelics and began volunteering for state and local political movements. While my anti-drug war roots run deep, my willingness to come out of the psychedelic closet in a more public way was motivated by my lived experiences as well as my long standing belief in the therapeutic value of molecules such as psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, DMT, and mescaline.. In early 2021, I became one of the initial members of the Psychedelic Bar Association (PBA). The PBA is an association of accomplished attorneys dedicated to solving the novel legal and policy issues impacting the emerging psychedelics sector. I am a proud member of the PBA with the bulk of my time there spent sitting on the PBA’s Legalization and Regulation Committee.. On April 19, 2022 I founded Terrapin Legal. Terrapin Legal is a Spokane based law firm and only represents clients in the emerging legal psychedelic ecosystem. As Buckministe Fuller is credited with saying- "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”. Metta-. -Pat Donahue

I am nearly retired.. I REVIEW and when appropriate accept cases for clients with criminal charges as well as clients needing representation in civil rights claims. Our work reaches across the spectrum, from complex and difficult cases with intense public exposure to small, private, or highly sensitive disputes. I have represented lawyers before judicial, bar, and trial court inquires.. FROM TIME to time I speak at CLE programs on a variety of trial skills gathered over my 40 years in practice, or on playing Go/Wei’qi and how that sharpens a lawyer in court.. I TEACH at Gonzaga School of Law ("Advance Criminal Trial Process") where I have been an adjunct professor from time to time since 1994.

I am married to my lovely wife Kate. We have three young adult boys. We love to ski at Mt. Spokane on the winter weekends and we love boating in the summer months and all sports. I love practicing law and helping people who are injured by accidents or medical malpractce navigate the legal system and the insurance system.. I practice law with the philosphy of treating everyone I encounter with respect, regardless of issues of fault.