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

My lengthy experience in real estate and business litigation and transactions provides comprehensive insight into the complex issues involved in the purchase, ownership, use, development, and sale of real property.  This experience, coupled with a resourceful and tenacious nature and the personal interest I take in every client, results in integrated and pragmatic solutions to real estate opportunities and problems.  Moreover, my active involvement in a number of nonprofit organizations throughout my career, coupled with more recent legal work in philanthropic tax planning, provides a pragmatic understanding of tax-exempt organizations and philanthropic planning.

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

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

Phillip B. Grubaugh, licensed in Missouri since 1975, is a seasoned attorney dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal representation. A standout academic at the University of Missouri, Phil graduated with distinction, earning accolades such as Phi Beta Kappa membership and the Order of the Coif during his law studies at the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law. His career began at Watson Ess Marshall & Engass, where he honed his skills in general litigation. Phil then joined Deacy & Deacy, LLP, becoming a partner and excelling in personal injury defense and commercial litigation, with numerous appellate victories. In 2012, Phil joined Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys (KCAIA) as an Of Counsel attorney, providing the firm with a strategic advantage through his defense insight. Now, Phil channels his extensive legal acumen toward achieving fair compensation for injured clients in the Kansas City area. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and personalized case management. Phil's accolades include an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition as a Top Car Accident Attorney by Avvo. He is affiliated with The Missouri Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and The National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Gwyn Ayers has been a lawyer in the Boulder County community for over 20 years. During that time, she has worked in a variety of legal fields, including civil litigation, business transactions, family law, misdemeanor and traffic defense, and juvenile delinquency.. Ms. Ayers is licensed to practice law in the States of Colorado and Indiana, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Districts of Southern Indiana, Northern Indiana, and Colorado, and the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She served as a judicial law clerk for Hon. William L. West of the 19th Judicial District of Colorado.. Ms. Ayers has been rated by her peers as Distinguished for High Professional Achievement.. Ms. Ayers is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law (J.D. 1997) and Indiana University (B.S. Music and Journalism 1993).

Karen Funston is a founding partner of Buri Funston Mumford,PLLC.  She focuses her practice onemployment and business law, advising individuals and businesses on a range ofissues including business formation and personnel matters.  She has extensive experience working with andadvising nonprofit organizations. Karen’s experiences working with a variety of organizations in theprivate, public and nonprofit sectors give her a broad understanding of thepractical issues businesses face.  She isskilled at advising businesses in long term planning and routine transactionsas well as assisting businesses and individuals faced with a crisis.. Karen is involved in a variety of community organizations.  Karen is a member of the Society for HumanResource Management, the American and the Washington State BarAssociation.  She served as the InterimDirector for Equal Employment Opportunity Services at Western Washington University in 2004.  She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Western WashingtonUniversity, and her J.D. degree fromthe University of Washington.    Karen is married to Craig Funston, owner ofRedpoint Structures.  Karen and Craighave two sons, Kjel and Peter.

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.

Since graduating from Baylor Law School I have been a solo practitioner, as well as a shareholder with Cribbs & McFarland, PC, an Arlington law firm where I handled most of the litigation.  I also have handled many matters involving real estate, business and probate that did not involve contested lawsuits.. My objective is to work with my clients to determine their goals, or as I usually ask "at the end of the day when all this is behind you, what does it look like.  What do you want to see?  What do you want to accomplish?"  After agreeing on a realistic end-game we can tailor strategy and work towards achieving it.  Sometimes it is as straightforward as deciding how their estate is to be distributed in a Will.  Other times it is how to handle a lawsuit that has been brought against them, or how to vindicate their rights if they have a claim against someone else.. There is no such thing as a routine matter.

I help people with workplace concerns including:. I also review, negotiate, and advise clients on employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements.. I also assist individuals and small businesses with their contract needs, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and, when necessary, litigating contract disputes.. In my free time, I enjoy training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

I have successfully handled numerous trials, arbitrations, mediations, appeals, and pre-litigation disputes.  These matters include disputes in the following areas as both plaintiff and defense counsel: breach of contracts, business/commercial fraud, construction defect, construction delay, real estate contracts, real estate fraud, broker/finder, estates (beneficiary/trustee disputes), insurance bad faith and coverage, interference with contract and business relations, unfair competition, trade secrets/intellectual property, wrongful termination, personal injury, auto accidents, and general business.  Liability exposure on these cases has ranged from under $1 million to over $50 million dollars. I am also currently handling numerous mass tort cases and represent thousands of plaintiffs against SCE and PG&E in the 2022 Laguna Niguel Coastal wildfire, and the 2017 and 2018 wildfires that occurred in Northern and Southern California.

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

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

Richard L. Gershberg (Rick) is the founder and managing member of the law firm of Gershberg & Associates, LLC, established in 1985. He combines an extensive background in business and corporate law with a wide range of legal experience, including civil litigation and immigration, to provide his clients with a uniquely practical perspective. An attorney since 1980, he now devotes his practice primarily to estate planning, asset protection and helping his clients avoid probate and taxes. Although Mr. Gershberg’s practice concentrates in the areas of Estate Planning and Business and Corporate Transactions, he oversees all of the Firm’s practice areas, which include: Estate Planning, Business and Corporate, Litigation, Immigration, and Personal Injury.

WILLIAM M. SYMMES is a shareholder at Witherspoon, Kelley, headquartered in Spokane and has practiced for over 24 years.  Licensed in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, Mr. Symmes’ practice has been focused primarily on commercial, real estate, and labor and employment litigation.. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale University and his law degree, cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where served as an Associate Editor on the S.M.U. Law Review and the Journal of Air Law and Commerce.. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital Foundation and Greater Spokane Incorporated.  He is the Past-President of the Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Washington and a Lawyer Representative from the Eastern District of Washington to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, where he serves on the Conference Executive Committee.

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

Mr. Rydstrom is Chairman of CMIS. Mr. Rydstrom is the Chairman of the Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions (CMIS) out of DC.  Mr. Rydstrom has created numerous soluitions to the mortgage meltdown. He hosts executive leadership conferences with captains of industry, congressional members, as well as consumer groups.. Mr. Rydstrom has been quoted or published by: The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Magazine, MortgageOrb, Mortgage Daily News, Orange County Register, , National Business Institute, CMISfocus eMagazine, Pepperdine University (Law, Business Journal), AIR Commercial Real Estate Association,  Constructor Magazine for the AGC Association, Society of California Accountants, various Landlords and Real Estate Owners associations and others. Richard is published or quoted by the national mortgage press and media continually.. Some significant distinctions include: •Published in a Statement to the 110th Congress, House Ways & Means Committee, Chairman Charles Rangel•Considered a national expert in mortgage banking and related foreclosures•Honorary member of the American Legal and Financial Network (AFN)•Chairman of CMIS (Coalition for Mortgage Industry Solutions)•Member of the HAMP Policy Working Groups (AFN, Treasury, etc.)•CLE speaker and educator for attorneys, judges, banks, servicers, accountants and financial advisors  for the National Business Institute (NBI)•Frequent keynote speaker, panelists, and moderator at national conferences and webinars including the AFN, NBI, CMIS, CMBA•Voluntary Settlement Officer (VSO) for all Los Angeles courts