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Mr. Dunham acts as the trusted advisor for many of his continuing clients in that his clients contact him first, regardless of the legal problem. Over the many years, Mr. Dunham has successfully practiced in broad areas of law required by interdisciplinary skills. He has tried first degree murder cases as a Deputy and Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. He has argued cases in the State Supreme Court, and in all three divisions of the Court of Appeals. He has handled complex trust and real estate litigation, class actions, construction and business litigation as well as personal injury, probate and marital dissolution. He has studied in advanced courses in insurance law, civil procedure, economic regulations, and anti-trust at Harvard Law School, obtaining a Master in Law (LL.M.). Mr. Dunham’s clients trust him to handle their matters or trust him to refer to the appropriate respected legal specialist.. • Professional History: After four and a half years of trial experience, handling both criminal and civil matters, Mr. Dunham left the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office as a Senior Trial Deputy Attorney in 1973. He joined a mid-size firm practicing in downtown Seattle, where he did commercial litigation and insurance defense. In 1978, he was a co-founder of his present firm.. • Practice Areas: Since 1978, he has had substantial experience in personal injury and insurance defense, commercial and business litigation, real estate problems, family law and domestic relations, criminal matters, wills and trusts, contractor problems, and probate matters. He has represented businesses and professionals in Court and before the Department of Licensing, State Bar, and other licensing agencies. He has handled all of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company’s license and registration bond cases in the State of Washington for over 30 years. He has handled business and personal clients' real estate problems including lease negotiations, and has re-drafted real estate covenants and mutual easements for two large Seattle communities (Blue Ridge and Olympic Manor). He has represented business clients facing complex litigation and insurance coverage issues.. • Professional Organizations: He is a past chair of the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association and served on the Washington State Bar Association's Court Rules Committee. He has drafted certain amendments to the Civil and Appellate Rules, which have been approved by the Supreme Court of Washington. He has been a Hearing Officer with the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board. He is an Member of Washington Association for Justice and has been a member of the national Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He was one of the original members of the Board of Advisors one of the first significant mediation programs in King County starting in 1999. He has been selected by attorneys on both sides of an issue as an arbitrator for the King County Superior Court, Mandatory Arbitration Program in over 100 cases. He has also served as a Judge Pro Tem. In 1999, he was appointed to the King County Settlement Guardian ad Litem Registry charged with the investigation, developing recommendations, and reporting to the Superior Court in cases involving the proposed settlements of injured minors. He has been assigned to over 40 cases.. • Family and Community: Mr. Dunham and his wife have raised three children in the Ballard area of Seattle, Washington. Consistent with the firm’s belief in commitment to the community, he has been very active in the children’s school where he has served on the Building Leadership Team for Ballard High School for over 8 years as well as on the Principal selection committee. He has also coached all three of his children in basketball and baseball and his daughter in softball through Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Ballard Boys and Girls Clubs. He was a proactive member of the NW Seattle Little League Board for over 10 years.. While serving as the legal advisor to his neighborhood community association board, he personally notarized over 500 signatures to remove unenforceable but morally objectionable racial restrictions from the community’s covenants. He helped organize the community to substantially remodel its swimming pool and related facilities through volunteer contributions.. Since 2001, Mr. Dunham has served on the Citizens & Oversight campaign. He also served on the City of Seattle Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee (charged with oversight responsibilities regarding the recent $200, 000,000 Seattle Parks and Open Space Levy), then continued to serve on the following $145,000,000 Parks and Green Space Levy. He served as chair of both committees from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, he joined and continues to serve on the ARC (Association of Recreational Councils) Board of Directors, which is a non-profit that works in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation to provide programing at the community centers and throughout the parks system. Among other things, ARC provides before and after school car at the various community centers, runs summer day camps, provides programing for elders and special needs groups.. • Education: Mr. Dunham received his B.A. in Economics, at Willamette University in 1965, his J.D. from Willamette University Law School in 1969, where he graduated cum laude and was an Associate Editor of the Law Review. He also received a L.L.M. from Harvard in 1975, where he took courses in advanced civil and criminal procedure, insurance law, federal courts, and anti-trust.

Entrepreneurial, revenue-driving general counsel, trusted advisor, and experienced leader who enjoys collaborating to innovate and create. GC/CLO to companies in healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, and retail tech. Former SEC/DOJ.

Katrina Brede earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas where she majored in film studies and US History. She received her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. She has a background in media production and experience with start-ups and brings that knowledge to better understand the legal challenges of small businesses.

Mr. Lovik represents businesses and individuals in issues ranging from entity choice to complex license agreements.. Mr. Lovik is a member of the following associations: Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice, and the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce.

I am an attorney and partner at the law firm of The Apex Law Group, LLP, and
have been practicing as an attorney since 2005. My legal practice is focused
within the areas of business law, social enterprise, securities, and corporate
governance. Within these areas I handle matters ranging from transactional work
to civil litigation and government investigations. I am an active member of the
Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. You can
learn more about my practice at or follow me and the Apex Law
Group on twitter at TheApexLawGroup.A long-time Puget Sound resident, I
graduated from Curtis High School in University Place. From there, I went on to
the University of Washington and later to Seattle University School of Law. I am
an avid Husky fan and enjoy following all of the professional sports teams in
the Pacific Northwest, especially the Sounders. In my free time I enjoy golfing
and hiking in the Cascade Mountains. I love the Puget Sound region and couldn’t
imagine living anywhere else.

Brock Gavery has practiced law in Washington State since 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle University in 1999 and a law degree from Seattle University in 2004. Brock has worked in private practice as a civil defense trial lawyer and corporate counsel for two Seattle companies prior to opening his own law office and joining Quantum Law.  Brock has assisted multiple businesses in properly setting up and maintaining corporations and LLCs, securing funding and private investments, and drafting, reviewing and negotiating partnership and employment agreements, business contracts and commercial leases. Brock has also established himself as a Seattle restaurant lawyer who has represented numerous Washington restaurants in all stages of development and operations - from choosing the location, negotiating the lease, obtaining licenses, permits and financing to serving your first dish.  Brock is tireless in his pursuit to protect his clients’ interests as they build and grow successful businesses.  On a personal level, Brock enjoys playing music, spending time with family and friends and enjoying the great Northwest. He is also an accomplished outdoor endurance and adventure athlete who was named one of America’s fittest athletes in America by Outside Magazine.

I joined Mullavey, Prout, Grenley & Foe, LLP in May of 2002.  My practice emphasizes all aspects of business transactions, general business and corporation matters, estate planning, and probate. I grew up in New Jersey and received my undergraduate education at Union College, in Schenectady, New York where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and German in 1997. I received my Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut in 2000.  Following law school I moved to Seattle where I have been practicing ever since.

I'm a business attorney with one client -- Valve Corporation.

Highly motivated and experienced attorney who has built a reputation for quickly identifing the issue, and in the most efficient and appropriate manner resolving said issue.  My ability to carefully listen and work with others to solve their issues(s) is not only something I excel at, but is something I really enjoy.. More than 17 years of experience as in house counsel and in areas of law that affect companies.  Areas of experience are:  Contracts; Business law; IP Law; Insurance; Risk Management; M&A; Corporate Compliance; Real Estate, Tax Law; Civil Litigation; Bankruptcy; and Collection Law.. I enjoy doing things with my family, which includes my wife, our 7 year old daughter and 5 year old son.  I also enjoy exercising, fishing, golf, camping and BBQ.

I take pride in my work and believe in zealous advocacy for my clients. I am a driven hard-working experienced attorney and believe in providing effective legal representation and counsel. Contact me today!

Dr. Kelly Hollowell, an accomplished scientist and registered patent attorney, concentrates her practice on intellectual property matters where she guides clients through the patent process.  She focuses on the mechanical arts and life sciences.

My practice focuses on advising emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals on matters ranging from business structuring and formation, to capital raising, general contracts, and intellectual property protection. I work closely with each client to help manage the predictable and unpredictable legal issues that any venture encounters in the business and regulatory environment.. When not working on client matters, I like to spend my time going on adventures with my daughter, fixing my old house, and trying to keep up on my ever expanding collection of half-read books.