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Talis Abolins is a lifelong Washingtonian with over 30 years of experience as an attorney in the Evergreen State. His family hails from Puyallup/Summer Valley.. Talis graduated with his B.A. from the University of Washington (the third of four generations of Husky grads!) and earned his law degree at Seattle University School of Law. A guiding principle in Talis’ personal and professional life has been the pursuit of justice for those harmed by neglect or the abuse of power by corporations, the government, or individuals.. In addition to wrongful death and personal injury matters, Talis represents families across the nation in high profile wrongful death lawsuits against those who profit from adulterated supplements like kratom. He also represents those who have been poisoned by defective metal on metal hip products like those manufactured by Zimmer Biomet and Johnson & Johnson.. Talis began his legal career in the Washington State Attorney General’s office and served as Assistant Attorney General for the State for 14 years. As an AAG, Talis’ work included authoring multiple briefs involving civil rights before the United States Supreme Court, including a successful petition for certiorari and an amicus brief that was joined by 16 other states.. Over the years, Talis has successfully helped many Washington families find peace after tragedy. He represents survivors struggling with the wrongful death of a loved one, and he works tirelessly to get his personal injury clients the highest amount of compensation possible. In their spare time, Talis and Marla enjoy time with family, and adventuring on the mountains and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Tahl Tyson is dual-qualified to practice law in the U.K. and the U.S. She is a Shareholder in the Seattle office of Littler Mendelson, and practices part of the time in the U.K. Her law practice is exclusively devoted to advising multinational employers with global and cross-border employment issues.

Susan has a busy and varied litigation practice. About half of her practice involves employment law. This work includes reviewing employment policies and manuals, as well as defending employers against charges of discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to pay for overtime and other employment-related wrongdoing.. For more than a decade, Susan has done legal work for Gene Juarez Salons including all of their employment matters. She also regularly represents national investment companies that buy out the long-term income streams Washington State lottery winners receive when they win a substantial prize. Recently, Susan represented a professional female snowboarder in a commission dispute with a manufacturer.

Superb trial lawyer. In 40-plus years of private practice Peter has tried well over 100 cases to juries, winning not guilty verdicts on charges of murder, manslaughter, felony and misdemeanor assault, in both domestic violence and non-DV cases, and on sexual misconduct charges.  He has successfully defended clients on charges of fraud and other financial misconduct, drug possession and dealing, and RICO.  He has won cases throughout the state of Washington and in Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia and Montana. He is a skilled, experienced, persuasive trial lawyer. He has persuaded prosecutors to dismiss serious charges after conducting investigation.. Peter has also won extraordinary results in post-conviction advocacy. In 2017 he won reversal of murder convictions for three clients in Georgia when the entire Georgia Supreme Court granted his habeas petition because the prosecutors had failed to disclose important evidence that another person committed the murder.  His successful representation of Clyde Ray Spencer, a former police officer who had been sentenced to life in prison for child rape, was featured by ABC's 20/20.  Peter won reversal of Mr. Spencer's life sentence and his release and ultimately vacation of the conviction. His successful fight to free Barry Beach, a wrongfully convicted inmate in Montana, was featured on Dateline NBC. He won reversal of murder convictions of two clients who had been wrongfully convicted in California, Willie Green and Frank O'Connell.. In 2009 the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers gave Peter its highest award, the William O. Douglas Award, recognizing a pattern of extraordinary achievement, courage and dedication in the practice of criminal law.  He is listed as a Best Lawyer in the Pacific Northwest by U.S. News & World Report for both Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense and as a "Super Lawyer" in Washington Law & Politics Magazine.

Summary:. I help clients buy, sell, and develop property. I have extensive experience handling the complexities associated with contaminated property, including litigating cost recovery actions and negotiating agreed orders and consent decrees with federal and state agencies. I also counsel clients, including lenders, on the risks of buying and selling contaminated property and assist them in drafting contractual protection against such risks. When not working on contaminated sites, I draft and negotiate real estate documents such as purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, ground leases, construction contracts, easement agreements, and property management agreements.. Environmental law, real estate law, land use law, environmental litigation, environmental due diligence, real estate development, real estate contracts, insurance coverage, title coverage, construction contracts, regulatory compliance, real estate acquisition and disposition, real estate leasing, real estate litigation, lender liability, hazardous waste, brownfields, manufactured gas plants, environmental insurance, easement agreements, property management agreements, land use entitlements.

Sue's reputation as an intrepid, successful, tenatious family law attorney is proven by a practice consisting of referrals from clients, other attorneys, and -- most tellingly -- from former opponents.. She has been a staunch advocate for her Seattle and Eastside clients for more than 30 years.. Sue was a trial lawyer in Texas for 13 years, and has extensive experience handling jury trials in both commercial and family law litigation matters. While practicing in Texas, Sue received a specialization in family law from the state of Texas Board of Legal Certification. Sue also taught family law and marital property law as an adjunct professor of law at Baylor University.. Sue has actively participated in pro bono work in the community, primarily for Northwest Justice Project. She served on the Board of Directors of Residence XII in Seattle, Washington. Sue also has served on numerous community and professional boards servicing social, family, and youth groups in the states of Washington and Texas.

Stew Estes is the managing shareholder with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S., and has been with the firm since August 1992. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, and a 1985 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.. He began working in Spokane for Winston and Cashatt, and Spokane Legal Services. In 1987 he joined the Office of the Attorney General in Olympia, where he worked for five years before reentering private practice.. Since 1987, he has defended and counseled government officials and agencies, and private parties. His practice focuses primarily on the defense of damage suits containing allegations of police misconduct, civil rights act violations, sexual assault, and employment discrimination. He also handles issues such as training, risk management, and government-specific matters such as Public Disclosure, and coroners inquests. He is a frequent lecturer at CLE seminars and police training events. He has also served on several WSBA committees.

Steve’s practice focuses on advising clients on land use and real estate matters relating to a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. He assists clients in obtaining all types of land use approvals, including mining permits, shoreline permits, building permits, hydraulic project approvals from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and aquatic lands leases from the Department of Natural Resources. This assistance regularly includes litigating administrative and judicial appeals of land use decisions. Steve has extensive experience with surface mining projects and shoreline developments, and in helping clients efficiently complete the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act, in order to secure permits from the Corps of Engineers. He also frequently assists clients with wetlands issues, easements, rezones, condemnations, and local improvements district (LID) assessments.

Steven leads the intellectual property contracting and licensing practice for the Seattle office. He assists clients in diverse industries with a wide range of intellectual property, contracting and licensing matters including: biotech, biomed, computer, consumer information, electronics, government, internet, online privacy, wholesale and retail foods, construction, entertainment, franchising and venture capital investments. Steve was recently named as a “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics.. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Steven was a partner in the Seattle office of Riddell Williams P.S. Steven also brings to the Firm seven years’ experience as the Director of Research and Strategic Planning for Bozell Worldwide in Los Angeles, an international marketing and advertising agency headquartered in New York.

Steve served as lead counsel for the largest settlement in world history against Big Tobacco, the largest antitrust settlement, the largest ERISA settlement and, at the time, the largest U.S. securities settlement in U.S. history.Steve Berman represents consumers, investors and employees in large, complex litigation held in state and federal courts. Berman’s trial experience has earned him significant recognition and led The National Law Journal to name him one of the 100 most powerful lawyers in the nation, and to repeatedly name Hagens Berman one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the country.Berman co-founded Hagens Berman in 1993 after his prior firm refused to represent several young children who consumed fast food contaminated with E. coli—Steve knew he had to help. In that case, Steve proved that the poisoning was the result of Jack in the Box’s cost cutting measures along with gross negligence. He was further inspired to build a firm that vociferously fought for the rights of those unable to fight for themselves. Berman’s innovative approach, tenacious conviction and impeccable track record have earned him an excellent reputation and numerous historic legal victories. He is considered one of the nation’s most successful class-action attorneys.RECENT SUCCESS. NOTABLE CASES. PERSONAL INSIGHTSteve was a high school and college soccer player and coach. Now that his daughter’s soccer skills exceed his, he is relegated to being a certified soccer referee and spends weekends being yelled at by parents and coaches. Steve is also an avid cyclist and is heavily involved in working with young riders on the USA cycling team and who are trying to transition to the pro cycling tour.

Steve Ross has focused his practice on labor and employment law, as well as on government relations and land use issues. Prior to entering private law practice in 1984, Mr. Ross served as Counsel to the Washington State House of Representatives’ Labor Committee in Olympia.. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Ross has represented individuals, non-profit organizations, public-sector unions, and small employers in a wide variety of employment matters and in employment litigation. He has represented clients in cases involving allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and breach of employment contracts. He has an “AV Preeminent” peer and judicial-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and in 2010 was named by Seattle Met magazine as one of Seattle’s Top Lawyers in labor and employment law.

Steve represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial disputes, including intellectual property matters, business torts, contracts, securities claims, and employment-related issues.   He tries cases, handles appeals, engages in ADR, and assists clients with litigation-related counseling.. Steve joined Savitt Bruce & Willey in 2003 and previously practiced with Perkins Coie in Seattle and Latham & Watkins in Menlo Park, California.  Steve has also been in-house as the sole Corporate Counsel for a 100-employee start-up company, where he was responsible for all legal matters, including contracting, corporate finance, and intellectual property enforcement.  He is a graduate, cum laude, of the University of Wisconsin Law School and is licensed in Washington and California.

Steve is a founding member of Westwood Law Group. He has been advising individual and business clients on a wide variety of legal issues since 2005. His practice has focused on general business representation, construction law, commercial and residential real estate, entity formation, business acquisitions, commercial transactions, debtor/creditor matters, estate planning, and probate. Steve has substantial litigation experience, advocating for clients in various commercial, real estate, and construction disputes including mediation, arbitration, and trial. In addition to working in a law firm setting, Steve previously worked as in-house counsel for a construction firm and provides pro-bono services to The Anchor Project. Steve has an office on Bainbridge Island and is available to meet with clients in Kitsap County.

Steve has over 23 years’ experience representing a variety of business clients, real estate developers and investors, municipalities, and other private and public clients with real estate transactions, commercial and office leasing, secured financing, real estate development matters, and business and corporate matters.. Over the course of his career, Steve has served as both in-house and outside counsel, which allows him to provide clients a diverse perspective and a broad base of knowledge and experience.

Steve has more than 35 years of experience in all modes of transportation and logistics. His practice also focuses on general commercial litigation before courts and administrative bodies across the U.S.  He counsels and represents local and national transportation service providers and consumers involved in a wide array of complex commercial disputes, and in the negotiation and documentation of transportation relationships.

Stephanie was raised in Washington state. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Certificate of Business Essentials and Juris Doctor, graduating with honors, from the University of Washington.  Stephanie is an associate attorney in the downtown Seattle law firm Montgomery Purdue PLLC and enjoys assisting and connecting with business-minded clients across a wide range of industries. Stephanie's practice focuses on advising clients on transactional business and real estate law, including commercial leasing; boundary, title and real estate rights analysis; title insurance; buying and selling property; general contract drafting and negotiation; regulatory compliance; entity formation and structuring; business planning; and governance advice. Additionally, Stephanie advises clients on a wide range of environmental matters and preparing, negotiating and analyzing related agreements.

Stephanie Strike is an attorney in the Labor & Employment group. She concentrates her practice on employment related issues arising under federal, Washington, Oregon, and California law. Ms. Strike represents employers facing litigation on all employment related issues, including claims for wage and hour violations, retaliation, wrongful termination, and discrimination. She counsels employers on investigating and responding to equal employment opportunity charges. She also assists companies in litigation of non-compete violations and misappropriation of trade secrets.. Ms. Strike advises companies on development and implementation of employment policies and handbooks, drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements, and employee hiring, discipline and termination. She also focuses her practice on issues unique to employers in the Labor context. Her experience includes interpreting and enforcing collective bargaining agreements, enforcing mandatory arbitration clauses, and arguing LMRA preemption of state law claims.

Stephanie is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Washington. She graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2001 and was honored twice with the law school’s Trustees’ Scholarship.. Prior to law school, Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Puget Sound. For more than a decade as an occupational therapist, Stephanie worked with adults with physical and mental disabilities, both in long-term care and home-health settings. While fighting for her patients’ healthcare benefits, she discovered how the power and right use of law can protect the most vulnerable individuals. It was this revelation that inspired her to embark upon her legal career.. Her long history of community volunteerism includes serving as a court-appointed special advocate for foster children, for which Stephanie was acknowledged as one of Pierce County’s “Volunteers of the Year.” She has also served as a team coordinator for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraising events and for the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk.. Stephanie is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association, and has presented continuing education to fellow attorneys on legal advocacy for elders and other vulnerable adults. She is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. And, most importantly, she is the proud mother of Kyle and daughter-in-law Alex, both of whom bring great joy and purpose to Stephanie’s life.. About Compassionate Legal CareOur firm provides caring, compassionate legal services with a focus on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardianship issues, and Elder Law. We also welcome non-traditional families and recognize the special circumstances of our clients in the LGBTQ communities.

Stephanie is an attorney in the firm’s Food and Beverage Industry, and she is experienced in all areas of alcohol and beverage licensing and regulatory matters.  She counsels beer, wine and spirits producers and retailers in all facets of their business.  With over 10 years of experience in liquor law, Stephanie brings a wealth of industry and legal knowledge to clients and the firm.  She has been a law clerk with Graham & Dunn since 2005 and previously worked as a trademark paralegal.

Stephania Denton specializes in insurance coverage issues, class action litigation, and health care disputes. She has significant experience arguing before the Washington State Supreme Court and state and federal trial and appellate courts. Away from the office, Stephania is actively involved in her community and with her children’s schools and sports teams.

STEPHAN R. ILLA is a criminal defense attorney in private practice. Since his graduation from the Yale Law School in 1984, he has represented individuals and entities accused of serious criminal misconduct in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He is certified by the Washington Supreme Court to serve as lead counsel in capital trials pursuant to SPR 2. He specializes in the defense of criminal cases in federal court..

Stacia N. Lay is a graduate of California State University, Chico (B.A., 1995, Magna Cum Laude) and Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2000, Highest Honors). During law school, Stacia worked on the Rutgers Law Journal and as a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing Program while also externing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After law school, Stacia clerked for the Honorable Karen G. Seinfeld (Retired) of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II. Before law school, Stacia worked as a reporter in Northern California. Stacia also conceived of and is responsible for publishing the Hendricks & Lewis blog, IP Law Chat, which can be found at .  She is a member of the bar of Washington.

Staci has advised and counseled real estate owners, developers and lessors/lessees in real estate matters for over 17 years. Her experience includes complex real estate transactions for owners and developers, lease negotiations for landlords and tenants, real estate purchase and sale transactions, real estate financing and general real estate issues. Staci is A/V rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

Sophia Woolery is a Partner at Wechsler Becker, LLP practicing exclusively in the area of family law. Sophia approaches each of her cases with pragmatism, empathy, preparedness, and care. She prides herself on strong communication and advocacy skills—both inside and outside the courtroom. As an experienced litigator, Sophia understands the procedural and substantive intricacies of litigation and how to best balance those complexities with her clients’ desired outcomes. Sophia is attentive to the legal needs and nuanced issues in each of her cases, as well as the emotional burden and trauma that often accompany family law matters.. Sophia Woolery began her career in family law during law school as a Rule 9 Extern at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center in Tacoma, Washington, where she became versed in domestic violence and family law while providing pro bono legal services to survivors of domestic violence. Her work involved significant client interaction and countless mediation sessions and court appearances, which sharpened the strong trial and client advocacy skills she practices today. Prior to that, Sophia clerked for the Honorable Kathryn Nelson and the Honorable Thomas Felnagle in Pierce County Superior Court. Clerking at the superior court level allowed Sophia to gain valuable perspective from the bench while also honing her skills in efficient legal research and persuasive writing. Sophia graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2014 and has been practicing family law since. Her education and past experience have primed her to be effective in resolving disputes efficiently, professionally, and with compassion.. When she isn’t working, you can find Sophia supporting Seattle’s live music scene, riding her bike, practicing yoga, and enjoying all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Solo practitioner specializing in Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Elder Law and Healthcare Law. Having had a spouse who was medically disabled at an early age, I learned first-hand the complexities of dealing with these issues. I attended law school as a second career student and now bring my decades of experience to this arena as an advocate for others.Actively involved in several KCBA volunteer programs, including Elder Law Clinic, Social Security Disability Overpayment project, Housing Justice Project, Neighborhood Legal Clinics, and Family Law CASA.Former Seattle University School of Law student having served on the SU Health Law Society Board for two years, as Vice President and President, respectively.Served externships during law school at Washington State Attorney General (UW Health Law Division), MultiCare Health System In-House Counsel, and Washington State Medical Association In-House Legal Counsel.