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Piper provides legal services specifically tailored to meet the needs of clients in a timely manner. She strives to make a positive difference in lives of her clients through her work.  She graduated from the University of Puget Sound and received her law degree in 1994 from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She began her legal career as a public defender representing clients in District and Superior Courts in Pierce and Snohomish Counties. In 2000, Piper took a position with United States Senator Maria Cantwell collaborating on solutions for community leaders and constituents throughout Northwest Washington. Following this policy and outreach work, Piper continued to use her legal skills and experience in government to work for a statewide nonprofit. In 2006, Piper took time to focus on raising her two children. During this time, Piper handled cases pro bono for the King County Bar Association and advocated for children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Since moving to Bainbridge Island, Piper has volunteered as a mediator with the Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center. Piper handles property matters, real estate transactions and land use, as well as business issues and limited estate planning. Piper serves as a judge pro tempore for Bainbridge Island Municipal Court and Kitsap County District Court. She also serves as a trustee for the Kitsap County Bar Association and as a board member for the Bainbridge Island Schools Foundation.

Richard D. Seward founded his law firm in 1994 to primarily serve families with businesses. His career prior to 1994 included over 20 years of business experience with companies such as Arthur Young & Company in Denver, Colorado in their Tax Practice Group and the Citicorp Private Bank in Seattle as a Vice President serving their highest net worth clients (over $10 million). Rick has successfully negotiated and closed over $600 million in debt and equity transactions nationwide.. The Law Offices of Richard Seward P.C. are committed to helping viable businesses that need a break to survive during these challenging times. Mr. Seward’s combined experience in four areas of expertise, Law, Public Accounting, Banking, and Commercial Real Estate Finance, make him uniquely qualified to offer exceptional value to his clients in this area.

Brady Blake is an attorney and the owner of Sound Legal Solutions PLLC. He was born and raised in the Greater Seattle Area and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family exploring the Pacific Northwest. He spends most of his free time raising his son and daughter with his wife Valerie. Brady earned his degree in business administration from the University of Washington before attending Seattle University School of Law. He graduated with his Juris Doctorate and is license to practice law in Washington State. He is focused on helping people with issues relating to estate planning, probate administration, personal injury, and real estate.

Ryan is licensed in Washington and California. Call him at for business, estate planning, elder law, special education, and Social Security Disability services in the communities of Thurston and Lewis Counties.. Ryan has provided support services through education agencies since 2009 and currently partners with the Chehalis School District a couple days each week to serve residents at Green Hill Academic School, Washington State’s maximum security juvenile justice facility. Ryan has been invited to speak on the topics of at-risk youth, disabilities, and special education. Having been employed by the legislatures of three states, Ryan is also a capable advocate on issues of public policy.. Mr. Bedford is a member of the Washington Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust section, and Elder Law Section. He serves on the Committee of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers’ Section. Ryan is also a member of the Thurston County Bar Association and assists with the leadership of the Young Lawyer’s Section where he facilitates discussions between mentor attorneys and new lawyers. He earned his J.D. degree from Oak Brook College of Law.. Visit my website for more information, .

My father, Lane J. Wolfley, opened his law practice in 1979. My brother, Joseph, joined him in 2011.  I, Kenneth Wolfley, am pleased to announce that I will be joining them in the family law firm.  My practice will focus on the areas of Federal, State, and Local Tax Law, Estate Planning, and Business Law.. Before law school, I was a construction management professional. I was a key member of a team charged with assuring that projects finish on time and on budget. I assured that construction accurately reflected the design and specifications.. After working in the construction industry, I decided to attend Willamette University College of Law so I could put my construction and legal skills to work as an advisor for construction companies. The time I have spent earning my Juris Doctorate, Certificate of Business Law, and LLM in Taxation confirms this desire, but I want to do more to assist businesses in my community.. As a tax attorney, I provide tax-planning support, helping individuals and organizations make financial decisions with an eye on the possible tax benefits or penalties that those moves would create in the future. I offer more specialization in the legal questions of tax planning. Tax planning encompasses such areas as trusts, estate planning, investments, business and personal expenses, payroll, business structure and self-employment.. I can prove useful to a person or entity that needs to defend itself on a tax-related issue. Whether a client is bringing a case against or are be audited by the IRS or Wash. Dept. of Rev., I can handle the legal tax challenges.  Some common reasons for the IRS to audit are: failure to report income, under reporting income, failure to file return, and failure to pay tax due.. I do not recommend facing either the IRS or Wash. Dept. of Rev. alone.  Audits start usually with a narrow focus, but the wrong thing said or too much information provided can lead authorities to expand their search.  I can help.

Licensed for over 28 years in Washington State, I provide estate planning, probate, and real estate transactional services.  With a background in attorney discipline, ethics are important to me.  I listen hard to make sure my clients' goals are realized in a practical way that keeps fees low and plans as simple as possible.

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and after attending law school at the University of Notre Dame, I practiced in a large law firm in Chicago where I practiced in the commercial litigation and intellectual property sections.  During my time in Chicago, I was exposed to many different styles of attorneys.  What impressed me the most were those attorneys who not only knew the law very well, but also took the time to get to know their clients personally, and thus serve their best needs.. Since moving back to the Northwest, I have created a practice that has a reputation for quality service and affordability.  With every client that I meet, I want to establish a long term relationship.  I understand that choosing a lawyer is a difficult decision.  Clients want to feel comfortable and confident with who they choose, so that when new problems arise, they know they have someone that they can trust to advise them.  Although many of my clients come to me initially for a specific problem, I have developed relationships with them that have developed into years of representation for all of their needs.  If I do not practice in a particular area, I have a number of referrals to other local attorneys who can.

Even prior to becoming an attorney, Erica learned to appreciate the complexities and opportunities involved in family legacy planning. Motivated by her pre-law-school professional work in business and in elder law, and inspired by her personal experiences, Erica set out to tailor her legal studies and career by focusing on estate planning and trust administration. As a result, Erica enjoys helping clients to evaluate their options and develop an estate plan to fit their specific circumstances and, very importantly, guiding them through the steps necessary to implement a well-crafted plan.. Often family or close friends are asked to serve as executors, trustees, and in other important fiduciary roles. Through her own personal experience in helping her family through complex trust administration matters, Erica learned that serving as trustee can be intimidating. There are often unforeseen risks and challenges. Erica assists and advises individuals serving as trustees and in other fiduciary roles to ensure the smooth administration of trusts and estates. This extra effort not only protects all involved, but it is also vitally important to ensure that those careful plans achieve the intended results.

I was born and raised in Kitsap county and love the chance to serve our community by helping families and businesses find solutions to their real estate and estate planning problems.. My experience includes estate planning from simple wills to complex trusts, real estate including transactions, litigation and landlord-tenant, and business. As a general practice firm, we also have attorneys specializing in elder law, business, and consumer protection issues.. Our firm specializes in out-of-the-box thinking, cost-effective approaches, and a willingness to tackle the cases that leave others scratching their heads.

I enjoy working with clients to provide a clear road map to their success, whether in business, real estate transactions or the development of an effective estate plan. Working as an in-house lawyer for small businesses has provided me with direct and first-hand knowledge of the work and drive necessary to make a small business succeed and the challenges that small business owners experience, as well as the issues that small business owners face with regard to succession planning for the transition of ownership. I approach client representation with the same drive.. I enjoy sailing, flyfishing and snow skiing as well as family activities.. Thank you for visiting my profile and please contact me with your legal needs.

I have an active land use and real property practice, primarily focused in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Over the last few years my practice has involved representing lenders and investors in foreclosures of commercial projects. This work has expanded my understanding not only of the legal aspects related to the use and development of real estate, but also real estate financing, title insurance and numerous other issues that arise in real estate secured transactions.. This year my firm, Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers, expanded its Coeur d' Alene office giving us a comfortable and convenient place to work and meet with our north Idaho clientele. We look forward to seeing you there!

Born and raised in Spokane, Thor graduated from Washington State University in 2015 with a degree in Business Administration – Finance before moving to Seattle, WA. Thor worked at the Costco Corporate Office near Seattle for 3 years before attending Law School. Thor graduated with Honors from Gonzaga University School of Law in May 2022 and was a member of Gonzaga’s National Trial Moot Court Team and the Moot Court Honors Counsel. During Law School, Thor clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, handling both criminal and civil cases. Thor received his LL.M. (Masters in Taxation) from Georgetown University Law Center in 2024. Thor's practice focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, Tax, and Litigation. In his free time, Thor enjoys traveling to new countries and spending time with his wife and two children.

Having practiced law in the South Sound for over 35 years, Kam is well-versed in civil practice, Tending to focus his time on the following areas of law: Real Estate, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Seller Financed Closings, Quiet Title Actions, Residential and Commercial Leases, Property Line Disputes, Partition Actions, Court Appointed Receiver in Partition Actions, Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Alternatives, Business, Contracts and Municipal Law.