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Lincoln C. Beauregard practices with the Law Offices of John R. Connelly, Jr. with a focus upon personal injury, civil rights, and insurance bad faith litigation.

Liandra obtained her college degree from Florida State University in 2003 with a B.S. in Psychology. After graduation, Liandra started her career as an insurance adjuster. It was during this period that she had the chance to communicate with many lawyers whose expertise in personal injury and insurance defense sparked her own interest. Shortly thereafter, Liandra attended Emory University School of Law where she graduated in 2007.. During her legal profession, Liandra has worked as defense counsel for two of the biggest insurance carriers in the country. This experience, combined with her work as an adjuster, furnishes her with a wide comprehension of the arguments and strategies normally utilized by insurance agencies when handling an injury claim. This skillset sets her apart from other attorneys and allows her to knowledgably serve her clients.. In her available time Liandra appreciates climbing and kayaking and being outdoors. She also frequently volunteers with the Humane Society and routinely fosters young animals in need.

Legrand Jones is available to serve clients throughout the southern Puget Sound area. Most of his current practice involves criminal defense in Pierce, Thurston, and Mason Counties. Legrand has considerable experience in; handling a variety of criminal cases, civil/human rights issues, firm management, and team building.. Legrand was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in multiple areas here on the West coast.  He has one younger brother, and currently maintains a residence in the Southern Puget Sound area with his wife and child.. Legrand has worked as a mental health counselor, in retail sales/management, and as a short order cook.. Some of his volunteer activities include; Organizer/Legal Observer/Chapter Coordinator with The National Lawyers Guild,  Disaster Responder with the Tacoma Chapter of The American Red Cross, Chapter Coordinator of the Tacoma Chapter of Amnesty International, and Educator within the McNeil Island Corrections Center.. After graduating law school, he was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association. Prior to co-founding the firm he worked as a public defender with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, and as a solo-practioner.. Legrand is involved with numerous, local, national, and international projects to do with social justice and human rights.. He is a voracious reader and is just learning to play the violin. He enjoys traveling, and re-learning the value of life and what it means through the eyes of his nine year old son.

Lara Herrmann, a third-generation trial lawyer, zealously represents victims of aviation disasters, wrongful death, medical malpractice and other cases of personal injury. Martindale-Hubbell recently acknowledged Lara for her 20 years of service. As owner and CEO of Herrmann Law Group, she cares deeply about HLG clients.. Currently, Lara is advocating for victim families in the two crashes of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in Indonesia and Ethiopia. In June of 2019, Lara and her father Charles Herrmann were invited to speak at an international aviiton law symposium at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Their talk included information for victim families in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.. Working with the team at HLG, Lara also represents victims from the Amtrak Cascades passenger train that derailed in Du Pont, Washington, students from the University of Washington marching band who were injured when their school bus overturned, and victims of vaping. HLG filed the first vaping lawsuit in Washington State.. Lara, a “Super Lawyer,” earned “Rising Star” status three times in Washington Law & Politics. She was also named one of the Top 100 trial lawyers in the United States by National Trial Lawyers and one of the top 500 consumer lawyers by Law Dragon magazine. She focuses on fast results and just compensation for her clients, whether they were injured in a mass casualty disaster or an auto accident. On every case, she is committed to the care clients deserve.. Lara has won millions of dollars in compensation for HLG clients. She had advocated for injured and deceased victims in some of the world’s most tragic mass-casualty disasters, including the mid-air explosion of China Airlines CI 611, the crash of China Air flight CA 129 in Korea, and the crash landing of Asiana Air 214 in San Francisco. You read more about these aviation disasters in the firm record.. Along with Charles Herrmann and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Lara represented the parents of Antonio Zambrano Montes who was shot and killed by police officers in Pasco, Washington in an excessive use of force case.. Recently, Lara and HLG won more than nine million dollars for their clients in the “Ride the Ducks” case where a tour vehicle collided with a bus in Seattle, Washington.. A trial lawyer in the tradition of her father and grandfather, Lara is driven by the values of her family. Her grandfather, former Washington State Senator and Insurance Commissioner Karl Herrmann, was a strong advocate for those who needed justice, Lara is proud to continue the family tradition of advocating for the injured.. Lara has made it a priority to volunteer her time to causes that promote the best of the legal world. To this end, Lara created the Seattle University School of Law Woman of the Year Award to honor outstanding women in the legal field, served as a leader in Washington Women Lawyers, and taught trial skills at the Trial Advocacy Program for Louisiana State University Law School.. Lara lives in Tacoma, Washington with her two children, Amelia and John. In her free time, she enjoys staying active and creative outlets. She plays tennis, ballroom dances, and studies painting.

Kurt Stender is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who has practiced criminal defense since 2001. He represents clients throughout the Puget Sound area. His practice focusses on clients charged with all levels of crime, including DUI, domestic violence, theft, reckless driving and drug related crimes. In addition, Kurt also represents clients seeking to vacate, expunge and seal their criminal records.

Kevin M. Hastings is a tenacious and talented attorney who has dedicated his life to helping those injured by the wrongful acts of others. Born and raised in a family of commercial fisherman, Kevin was inspired to become a lawyer when his uncle suffered catastrophic injury while fishing in the Bering Sea. His uncle’s injury has shaped many aspects of Kevin’s life, but perhaps most importantly, it has inspired him to fight tirelessly for his clients in the toughest of cases each and every day.. Kevin is a northwest native and currently lives in Tacoma. After graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of law, Kevin began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for Judge C.C. Bridgewater and Judge Jill Johanson at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II. Through his work at the court, Kevin gained valuable insight into the appellate process and honed fundamental lawyering skills. When his two-year clerkship ended, Kevin proudly joined PCVA and immediately began working for those who have been inured from the wrongful acts of others.. Since joining PCVA, Kevin has focused his practice on government liability, class actions, bad faith insurance law, wrongful death, civil rights, and catastrophic personal injury. He works in PCVA’s Tacoma office, but his practice extends into several Washington counties and federal court. Kevin works closely with Darrell Cochran, and together they have obtained several important results, including a recent $1.425 million dollar verdict against the Olympia School District in 2012. Kevin also fights for open government in a side practice that focuses on Washington’s Public Records Act, and he has a significant appellate practice where he uses his specialized skill set from his clerkship days to help shape Washington law for future clients.. Kevin is a member of the William Dwyer Inns of Court and the Robert J. Brian Inns of Court, organizations that are both committed to improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the legal profession. He also supports his alma matter by regularly sitting as a judge for Seattle University School of Law’s mock trial competitions. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys snowboarding, hunting big game, and back-country hiking.

Kevin G. Rundle is a well-established and highly respected Family Law Attorney, zealous advocate for his clients, and Commissioner Pro Tempore (temporary/fill-in Court Commissioner) for the Pierce County Superior Court (since 2011 in good standing).. As a family law attorney with Envision Family Law Group, Kevin focuses his practice on complex family litigation, domestic violence litigation, and sexual assault litigation. Prior to joining Envision Family Law Group, Kevin served as Director of the Legal Services Program for the YWCA Pierce County from 2005 through 2015 and an attorney with same beginning 2004 through 2015. Prior to employment with the YWCA, Kevin was in private practice from 1998 through 2004 (with a short stint as a staff attorney with the YWCA in 1999 and 2000). Kevin is a graduate of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, cum laude 1995, and Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA 1998.. Kevin is often called upon to give continuing legal education presentations to members of the Washington State Bar Association on issues pertaining to complex family litigation, domestic violence litigation, and sexual assault litigation. This is quite the honor!. In addition to the above, Kevin is also the court appointed attorney in Pierce County to represent petitioners in Sexual Assault Protection Order cases.. Kevin is highly respected by his peers, and, as such, Kevin has been elected and served as past Trustee and Treasurer for the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEC) of the Washington State Bar Association. Kevin has also served as past President of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section and is a former Trustee for same. In addition, Kevin is a former Trustee for the Volunteer Legal Services Program, Tacoma, WA, and is a former member of the Honorable Robert J. Bryan Chapter of the American Inns of Court.. Kevin has also been recognized by his peers as reflected in some of the awards he has received, including:. 2010 Family Law Attorney of the Year from the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association.. 2011 Civility Award from the Honorable Robert J. Bryan Chapter of the American Inns of Court.. Kevin is not all work and no play! A retired semi-professional musician and former ASE certified automotive technician, Kevin now focuses his attention on speed! To that end he has modified and “souped-up” his wife’s 1967 Chevy Chevelle! He is also a recent purchaser of a Dodge Challenger Hellcat and he and his wife are both proud owners of Harley Davidson motorcycles!. Kevin enjoys helping people, and he views the opportunity to represent and advocate for his clients, who place their trust in him, as the highest honor!

Kelsey Morfitt was licensed to practice law in 2009, has been practicing family law since 2019 years is a former United States Air Force attorney.. Kelsey graduated magna cum laude from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and majored in Spanish and Political Science. She graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington while serving as a member of Gonzaga Law Review and interning for the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington State Attorney General’s Office Social and Health Services Division, Washington State Senate Committee Services, and the Chambers of Judge Robert Whaley in federal district court. Kelsey also completed service projects in Honduras with her law school organization, Mission Possible.. After law school, Kelsey joined the Air Force where she helped military members with legal assistance matters like wills and estates, pro se divorce, and landlord-tenant law, as well as prosecuting cases in military court and reviewing government contracts. She has also worked for the Washington and Hawaii State Senates drafting legislation and advising senators on legal and policy issues, and has a Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning.. Kelsey has completed multiple marathons and half-Ironman triathlons, and she is readay to go the extra mile for you. Whether you’re looking for a compassionate attorney that understands the pain of divorce, or someone who will get in the ring and fight for you, Kelsey Morfitt is the attorney you want on your side.

Kelly LeBlanc has been practicing law for over 35 years.  She has been admitted to practice in five (5) jurisdictions and appeared on behalf of litigants at the state and federal level.   She served as an Administrative Health Law Judge with the Department of Health and worked as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pierce County many years before joining Envision Family Law Group as Senior Counsel.  When the Court was faced with particularly difficult cases, Kelly was often designated to investigate and provide recommendations on how best to protect the interests of the child(ren) involved.. As a GAL, Kelly served as the court’s designated expert in hundreds of cases relating to child custody.  She was routinely subject to cross-examination in contested family law proceedings and experienced trial tactics by dozens of her colleagues both as a witness and advocate.   While serving as a Health Law Judge for the Department of Health, Kelly presided over licensing and disciplinary proceedings involving medical doctors, dentists, therapists and other health care providers facing charges under the Uniform Disciplinary Act.  In this role, Kelly was charged with the responsibility for making evidentiary rulings and ensuring fairness and integrity in conduct of proceedings.. Kelly has not only experienced what it feels like from the witness box, she has also experienced the challenges facing the fact finders in judicial proceedings.  Thus, Kelly understands the importance of preparing cases in a way that will afford her the ability to defend her work and recommendations down to the smallest detail and her experience as GAL provides her with a unique vantage point, or “head start”, from which to prepare her own clients.. When Kelly is in the courtroom, she dominates with her smart, direct and thorough legal arguments while maintaining the utmost professionalism.   Kelly tempers her natural perfectionism with efficiency, yet takes the time to ensure that her clients are well-informed throughout each aspect of the case.  Her skill and work ethic is widely respected within the legal community.  While serving as a neutral investigator, Kelly established herself as someone who could be trusted and along with that, developed good rapport with the Judges, Commissioners, and supporting staff.   Kelly has a wide range of experience which helps her formulate arguments, theories, and themes that resonate with the Court.   Kelly has a deep understanding of the issues confronting families during divorce and custody cases and can provide seasoned advice on how to address concerns with domestic violence, chemical dependency, or complex medical or mental health issues.  She has in-depth knowledge of programs and resources available through DSHS, JBLM Family Advocacy and a well-developed network of private resources who provide support and assistance for families and children facing difficult times.. Kelly and her husband came to Washington in 1995.  They have had the joy (“most of the time,” says Kelly) of raising six children but are now "empty nesters" and grandparents!  Three of her children still reside here in Washington so that made the transition from "full house" to a "much roomier (and generally cleaner) one" a little easier.   Kelly and her husband both enjoy cooking though she admits: “I like cooking even more when he does it.” During her leisure time, she loves hosting family and friends at social gatherings or taking off to go camping.  She also enjoys running, hiking, bicycling, hanging out with friends, and simply relaxing with a good book when she’s not working.. Don't forget to ask about Kelly's special reduced rates for active duty military members!

Katherine (“Katy”) Bozzo is a civil litigation attorney with Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick, LLP. She specializes in defending medical and dental malpractice actions, professional licensing actions, and general personal injury claims involving complex medical issues. She also advises physicians, practices, hospitals, extended care facilities and corporations on healthcare risk management and a variety of corporate issues including employment law, premises liability, professional liability, employee contracts, and healthcare regulatory and compliance issues. Ms. Bozzo is a member of several organizations including the Washington State and Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Associations, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, Primerus, and American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. She is a Board Member and past-president of the Washington Health Care Risk Management Society. She received her B.A. degree from Seattle University and earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law.

John Louis Acken is a Partner in the South Sound offices of GLP Attorneys and has been exclusively representing victims of personal injury for nearly 25 years.. Over his career, John has successfully recovered over $63,000,000 in jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. Prior to joining GLP Attorneys in 2015, John practiced personal injury law as a partner at the law firm of Howell & Thornhill, P.A. in Winter Haven, Florida.. John graduated from the University of Florida and earned his Juris Doctorate with Honors from Drake University Law School. While in law school, he was a member of Law Review and on the National Mock Trial Team. He began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 10th Judicial Circuit in Polk County, Florida, where he served as a Felony Trial Division Chief Attorney.. John is admitted to practice in the states of Washington, Florida, Maine, and New Hampshire. Since 2008, he has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an Expert in Civil Trial Law, which is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Florida Supreme Court.. John is active in the community and has been a member of Rotary International over 20 years. He is a past Member of the Board of Directors of the Haines City Rotary Club and is a current member of the Gig Harbor Midday Rotary Club.

JOHN J. DURKIN is a 1980 cum laude graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law. John served as an associate editor of the Gonzaga Law Review and qualified for the National Moot Court Competition after winning the Northwest Regional Competition.. Upon graduation from law school, John was selected by United States Magistrate, Smithmoore P. Meyers, to serve as his judicial law clerk for the Eastern District of the United States District Court for the State of Washington.. In September of 1981, John entered private practice with the firm of Troup, Christnacht, Ladenburg & McKasy in Tacoma, Washington. John's practice focuses primarily on personal injury, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, construction site accidents, pedestrian accidents, product liability, and insurance disputes.. John is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only. John has served on the board of the Washington State Association for Justice (formerly known as WSTLA) for over 7 years. John serves on Gonzaga University School of Law School Board of Advisers.. For the last several years, Washington Law & Politics has designated John as a Super Lawyer. The Super Lawyer designation is limited to 5% of the attorneys practicing in the state of Washington and is awarded based upon peer review by practicing attorneys within the state.. John and his wife Allison have five grown children.. John's legal assistant is Roxanne Mueller.

John grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Stadium High School and obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Puget Sound. He first thought of becoming a lawyer in high school after studying the civil rights movement. After learning of the horrible injustices suffered, and how the law was fundamental in facilitating social justice, he began dreaming of becoming a lawyer someday. His dream became reality when he graduated from Seattle University School of Law. He graduated with top honors and his class rank was number 8 out of approximately 350 students.. John began working for a Tacoma personal injury and workers compensation law firm in 2003 while in law school. He fell in love with helping injured individuals fight against the government or large insurance companies who were trying to take advantage of the clients. He also discovered that through holding wrongdoers accountable, society as a whole is made a little safer. Many of our nation’s safety regulations and practices stem from personal injury lawsuits. Through the brave men and women who elect to pursue their rights, change is made through better, more reasonable safety practices. After law school John accepted a job at a fairly large firm in Seattle, where he focused on employment and consumer protection class actions. After approximately a year, the law firm where he had worked in law school offered him a job representing injured individuals. He accepted that job and shortly thereafter became a partner at the firm. That firm dissolved in 2012 when one of the founding members, Stanley J. Rumbaugh, was elected to be a Superior Court Judge. Stan was John’s mentor, and when he left the firm John decided to join one of the largest firms in Tacoma. John was very successful at this new firm and quickly became a partner. However, he always had a dream of opening his own law firm. That dream has now become reality. John is blessed in many ways. He knows his success is intrinsically tied to satisfying his clients needs and expectations. He works hard to make sure every client’s needs are met to their satisfaction. Hard work, honesty, and open communication are the core values of John’s practice.

Ji Min Kim, a 1.5 generation South Korean American, received her B.As in Economics and Hispanic Studies, and J.D in Law from Lewis and Clark College (North Western School of Law). In the course of her studies, she also attended the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso in Valparaiso, Chile and studied international economic policy. Ms. Kim has devoted her legal career to the practice of immigration law.  Ms. Kim is fluent in Korean and Spanish.

Jessica Ritzmann has devoted her law practice to representing individuals who have been accused of a crime.

Jesse has 10+ years of experience practicing in Washington's superior, district, federal, and municipal courts on both sides of the Cascades. After working as a prosecutor for three government jurisdictions, Jesse has pivoted to representing the people behind the paperwork as a criminal defense attorney at Beckwith Law. He uses his intimate knowledge of "how the sausage is made" to help negotiate the best possible resolutions on criminal charges throughout the Puget Sound/ Salish Sea areas.. Beckwith Law believes that legal representation should be affordable and accessible. Beckwith Law works to provide its clients with high quality representation at reasonable rates, and will commit to spending the time and energy needed to provide its clients with the fierce representation they need for whatever legal issue confronts them, while always affording the clients the respect and dignity they deserve.

Jeremy A. Johnston was named a Rising Star for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Washington Law and Politics Magazine. Johnston received his Juris Doctor degree in 2003 from Seattle University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude and among the top ten in his class. He was an associate editor for the Seattle University Law Review and worked as an extern for United States District Court Judge Franklin D. Burgess. He received his undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University where he played and was captain of the 1999 National Championship football team.. Jeremy has successfully represented seriously injured victims against negligent drivers, product manufacturers, medical providers, property owners, and others. He is passionate about achieving justice for his clients and holding accountable those who are responsible for their injuries.. Jeremy A. Johnston is a native of Tacoma. He is married to Whitney (Martin) and has three boys, twins boys Drake and Cole, and son Birk.. Learn more about Jeremy A. Johnston and Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel:

Jennifer Castillo is the owner and attorney for Castillo Law, PLLC, where her practice is focused only on US immigration law. Her area of expertise includes family based visas, U-Visas, VAWA, consular processing, Citizenship, DACA, AOS, and waiver cases. She does not currently handle removal defense or employment based visas. Jennifer has an intimate understanding of the workings of the US consular  process having gone through it with her family.. Jennifer is fluent in Spanish and dedicated to providing superior service to her clients in their native language. Jennifer has traveled through all of Central America and most of South America.. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and children and their rescue dog, Marchi.

Jeff is AV Preeminent Peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Jeff is committed to precision in his law practice. Jeff practices in the areas of real estate and business and has been a Qualified Intermediary for real estate investment exchanges under § 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code for over 25 years. In that capacity, he is well-respected and is called upon to accommodate many complex, large 1031 exchange transactions throughout the United States. He was the first Certified Exchange Specialist® in the south Puget Sound.. Jeff was the Producer and Emcee of the 10th Anniversary tribute to the working dogs of 9/11.  The event was held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from Ground Zero.  Click here to see the video of this moving event: 9/11 Tribute Ceremony.. Jeff organized the national event celebrating the Centennial Year of the Doberman Pinscher in the United States in 2008.  The Centennial Committee, which he formed and led, flew living World War II Marine War Dog Handlers from the South Pacific campaign to Topeka, Kansas for a special ceremony at which they were honored.  The highlight of the evening was the signing by national working dog organizations of a document Jeff drafted entitled "Convention on Cooperation Among America's Working Dog Organizations," which was signed with the formalities of a treaty-signing ceremony.  Following the signing, the Convenvtion on Cooperation was handed to the Deputy Director for the Office of Bombing Prevention with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, who was in attendance.. To see more about the Centennial Event, to read the Convention on Cooperation, or to order a DVD of the event, go to .

Jed Strong understands that accident injuries can be devastating to individuals and families, so he does everything in his power to ensure his clients recover every bit of compensation they deserve.. Before representing accident victims, Jed worked for GEICO insurance company as one of its in-house attorneys. Now, he’s determined to represent his community, armed with the knowledge of greedy insurance tactics and where lawyers often go wrong with their cases.

Jean M. Bouffard, Attorney at Law, provides real estate, contract and litigation legal services for businesses and individuals throughout the Puget Sound area. We offer aggressive, success oriented services at a competitive price. Our clients receive individualized attention, strategic planning and open lines of communication. Unlike the large law firms, where contract attorneys and litigators often work in completely separate departments, Jean Bouffard combines the skills of efficient contract preparation with the skills of successful contract litigation to offer clients the best of both legal services.

Jamie Walker is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Jamie was distinguished as a Washington “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers®  from 2013-2021, Super Lawyer from 2023-2024, and was listed in Best Lawyer's in America®  for 2021-2024. Jamie frequently gives presentations and releases publications on various family law topics. Jamie is experienced in a number of different family law practices, including divorce, collaborative divorce, custody, military family law, and more. With Jamie, you get an efficient, experienced, and caring attorney. In her own words, “I use every asset at my disposal to gain a positive result as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

James is recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Washington by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers publication. He has substantial experience representing individuals and families in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, victims of sexual abuse, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment and discrimination, and he prosecutes cases for many returning U.S service members who face discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.. After graduating first in his law school class, James began his legal career as a clerk for the former Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court before entering private practice. Beyond his substantial trial experience, James has briefed and argued multiple appeals, including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.. James is a leader in the plaintiffs’ bar and the legal profession. He is a member of the Washington State Association for Justice’s Board of Governors, currently serving as the Treasurer. James is also a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for the Western District of Washington.. When he’s not working, James enjoys hiking and skiing with his wife, who works as a local primary care physician, and their three adventurous children.

J.B. is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., working primarily in ourTacomaoffice.  His litigation practice focuses on defense of medical and professional malpractice, catastrophic damages, product liability, consumer protection, lender liability, construction defect, construction site accident and general liability claims.. J.B. has extensive trial experience, having tried cases in Pierce, King and several other Washington counties involving medical malpractice, commercial, construction defect, consumer protection, products liability and personal injury claims.  He has also litigated and tried other cases nationally on a pro hoc vice basis. Having practiced in Tacoma his entire career, he joined Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. in 2003 and became a shareholder in 2004.

I have adopted an income-based approach to legal fees I charge new clients. Every client is assessed at the first meeting to determine how much of a discount they will receive, and every client who has a household income less than $100,000 will receive a discount, some up to 40% off of my standard hourly rate.. This is my attempt to align hourly rates with what people can actually afford to pay, and even extends to the retainer, which is calculated based upon ten hours at the discounted hourly rate.. A brief bit about me.... I am the first person in my family to attend college and went into the Army right out of high school to see the world and figure out some way to pay for college. I was an intelligence analyst and viewed as one of the best in the world at my particular area. At age 22, I was delivering high level presentations to military leaders in Korea regarding the intelligence planning for major military exercises.. I left the military to attend college. I attended Seattle University where I majored in Finance and International Business. As I contemplated which path to take for grad school, I chose law school, viewing law school as a unique skill set that would benefit me in the corporate world.. During my second year of law school, I was hired by a large Canadian corporation that had purchased a business in Seattle and wanted someone to develop a strategic growth plan for the business unit. This led to a permanent job offer and a relocation to Toronto following graduation.. I left the company in 2002 and started my own practice in Tacoma. From the beginning, I have been committed to providing value to my clients through hard work, reasonable rates and desired results.. Today, my practice is focused on the following areas:. Family Law. Trusts and Estate. WIlls and Probate