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Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

John practices in the firm’s Banking Services, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Employment, Benefits & Labor Groups, and he has a strong transportation law practice. He frequently serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association.. Recently John served on a panel of arbitrators in a $147 million commercial arbitration case. He has served as lead counsel for a trucking company in settling a wage-and-hour class action involving more than 150 owner-operators who alleged that they were employees.. John’s past experience includes obtaining a several- million dollar federal RICO civil judgment on behalf of a national client. He was also lead counsel in obtaining $2.9 million antitrust judgment in favor of a rural electric cooperative against Washington's largest electric utility.

Mark M. Demaray is an attorney in the State of Washington where the majority of his practice involves handling adoptions and assisted reproductive technology matters. He is an adoptive parent of two children, is a member of the Washington State Adoption Council, was appointed to and served on the Washington State Adoption Commission and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. He has been active in the review and drafting of adoption legislation in Washington for many years.

David C. Tingstad joined the Firm in 1995, and has extensive experience in the areas of business and real estate transactions, limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and real estate. David regularly counsels clients in all aspects of business including operations, asset acquisitions, terminations and joint ventures. In addition, his practice includes assisting operating businesses with succession planning, financing, dissolution and disputes between owners.. David is a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Partnership Law Committee, which recently revised Washington’s Limited Liability Company Statute. David is also a Member of the American Bar Association’s Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities.. As a speaker to groups of attorneys, professional organizations and community associations, David has demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively over a broad range of legal concepts.. David lives in Edmonds and is committed to helping his community. In particular, David serves as a director to the Max Foundation, a non-profit company that provides cancer treatment medication to the poor on an international basis. Besides spending time with his family, as a former college football player, David enjoys most all challenges including endurance events, and cycling.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

My practice emphasizes business, real estate, and trademark matters.  I am honored to act as "ouside general counsel" to clients in a range of industries, including transportation and logistics, including railroads; manufacturing; trading and distribution; construction; retail and food services; and professional services.

James Nelson is a shareholder at Betts Patterson Mines where he has been a trial lawyer for over 30 years.  He has a diverse complex litigation practice including business, intellectual property, insurance coverage, professional liability, and estate litigation.  Mr. Nelson has represented a wide range of clients that include manufacturers, financial institutions, distributors, retailers, insurers, professionals, and technology companies.  He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho.  Mr. Nelson is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” each year from 2003 to 2013.  He is also a frequent writer and speaker in the legal community.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Liv Wernecke is a shareholder with more than 30 years experience at Betts Patterson Mines, he heads the Estate Planning and Probate practice area and also is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group.. Mr. Wernecke’s practice covers estate planning, succession planning for closely held business, real estate and investment entities, compensation and retirement arrangements, probate, trust creation and administration, individual, estate and entity taxation, guardianships, and certain aspects of international trade.. He was co-counsel of a successful Washington Supreme Court case upholding the application of the equal protection clause to state taxes and has lectured at Golden Gate University in taxation of S Corporations, partnerships and estates.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Robbie counsels individuals, families and businesses on matters involving income, estate and gift tax planning. He represents many businesses in transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and organization strategies. Robbie also handles probate and trust matters and designs estate plans for clients of all financial means. His tax background cements his relationship with clients for both business and estate planning purposes.