Washington Lawyers Lisa Hammel to Lorcan Malone

Firm: Beresford Booth, PLLC

145 3rd Avenue South , Edmonds , Washington 98020

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction Defects, Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Lisa has worked as a litigation attorney since 1996. Prior to becoming a lawyer, she was an engineer for Cadillac Motor in Detroit, and for Texaco in Seattle. She obtained her law degree at the University of Puget Sound (now known as Seattle University School of Law) while working full-time as an engineer. She also was an officer in a residential construction company in Woodinville. Prior to joining Beresford Booth, Lisa worked as a professional malpractice and negligence defense attorney, representing large construction companies on wrongful death and severe injury matters, health care professionals and nursing homes in negligence claims, and property owners on premises liability matters. She also spent six years in private practice, where she assisted clients with estate planning, commercial contracts, leases, and eminent domain cases. Lisa has served as an arbitrator for both King and Snohomish Counties, for over 15 years, and has also been retained to arbitrate private disputes.. Lisa now focuses her practice on litigation of a variety of civil matters, including real estate, contract, tort, and business matters. Lisa’s broad experience as an engineer, business owner, and litigator enables her to make realistic risk assessments, and helps her to help her clients anticipate and avoid problems before they become expensive headaches. Lisa works with compassion and empathy for her clients, while serving as a zealous advocate who does not shy away from challenging negotiations.. Lisa is also committed to being involved in the local community. She works with the Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Komen Puget Sound, and the National MS Society. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her Standard Poodle “Daisy Duke,” fly fishing, volleyball, and golf. She is also an avid oenophile — with zinfandel topping her list of all-time favorites.

Firm: Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S.

701 Pike Street One Convention Place , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Probate , Business, Business, Business, Business

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.

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Firm: Stoel Rives LLP

600 University Street Suite 3600 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: MacDonald Hoague & Bayless

705 Second Ave , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Immigration

Lola assists companies in securing temporary work visas and employment-based green cards for international talent. She successfully represented companies specializing in information technology, digital marketing, R&D, as well as enterprises involved in ride hailing technology, marine vessel construction and consumer product design and manufacture.. For individuals, Lola helps families of U.S. citizens and green card holders in immigrating to the United States and assists clients in obtaining fiancé(e), student, work, and other visas  from the U.S. consulates abroad. She represents lawful permanent residents in obtaining citizenship and helps refugees with securing asylum in the United States. She also helps clients to resolve immigration issues stemming from arrests or criminal convictions.. Lola has been working in the immigration law area for over 20 years. Prior to joining MacDonald Hoague & Bayless in 2013, Lola worked as immigration paralegal at the in-house legal department of a multinational telecommunications corporation, supporting the company’s foreign national employees, HR, Recruiting, and corporate leadership on a wide variety of immigration issues. Before that, Lola spent 10 years working in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, focusing on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and leading the Embassy’s fraud detection and prevention program. While in law school, Lola served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael S. Spearman at Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals.. Lola is also committed to helping the immigrant and refugee communities thrive in the new country. She served on the King County Task Force for Immigrants and Refugees, making recommendations to Executive Dow Constantine on establishing a permanent commission dedicated to immigrants and refugees.  She is also a frequent speaker on immigration issues. She was cited by Geekwire and featured in a panel presentation faciliated by King County TV ?v=nzm0_8cvcTk.. Lola also teaches Immigration Law as a part-time faculty at Edmonds College.. Lola has been selected to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars in 2018 and 2022, the prestigious list that recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state.

Firm: Lloyd A. Herman & Associates, PS

213 N University Rd , Spokane Valley , Washington 99206

Practice Areas: Trusts, Personal Injury

Dedicated to serving your legal needs. Our practice is dedicating to serving the legal needs of injured and disadvantaged people.  Lloyd A. Herman's knowledge and dedication to his clients has resulted in many major judgments and settlements against huge corporations.. Industries that Lloyd has battled against:. Manufacturers of defective automobile products – Ford, BMW, Chrysler. Manufacturers of defective household products. Manufacturers of feminine hygiene products. Manufacturers of vaccines whose liability was assumed by the U.S. Government (swine flu cases). Manufacturers of commercial meat processing equipment. Victories gained for our clients:. Judgments and settlements against:. • Major insurance companies for bad faith treatment of their insured’s. • Major ski areas for installation of defective ski lift ramps. • Negligent drivers who have caused injury or death. • Corporations for sex discrimination and retaliation. • Cities for defective highway design resulting in death of a bicyclist. • Property owners and contractors for negligently leaving holes along    sidewalks causing quadriplegic bicyclist amounting to $8.2 million settlement. • Snow boarder causing injury to another snow boarder resulting in a $350,000 settlement for a loss of a kidney. • Auto manufacturers (BMW, Ford & Chrysler) for defective transmissions and gas tanks amounting to million dollar recoveries

Firm: Helsell Fetterman

1001 Fourth Avenue   4200 , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Divorce,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate

Firm: Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC

1400 112th Ave SE, Ste. 100 , Bellevue , Washington 98004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Domestic Violence, Felonies, Juvenile , Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence

The more we do something, the better we get at it. As of 2024, I've been an attorney for 30 years and I know my way around the courtroom.. I've been taking care of hundreds clients in the King County and greater Puget Sound courts over three decades now.. I know how to deal with other attorneys, prosecutors, and how to talk with judges to get decisions that favor my clients.. I work to protect my clients rights and deliver the best results possible. I am confident that I can improve my client's situation significantly.. A  percentage of my practice is devoted to special assault and abuse cases.  I also enjoy representing juveniles and young adults in educational, juvenile court and criminal court cases.. I am  a parent and fully understand the impact a pending criminal charge, protection order or investigation can have on a family whether the case is against a parent or a child. The whole family is affected.. After over 30 years of criminal defense and related proceedings, I can identify and develop strong defenses in cases involving false accusations, retaliatory complaints, misuse of the legal system.  In cases where the allegation may be true, my clients can trust that I offer no judgment, I understand that sometimes things just go wrong and people make mistakes. My job is then to develop mitigation and seek avenues for leniency and best outcomes.. There are many reasons why someone can find themselves accused of wrongdoing. Regardless of those reasons, my goals are always the same -dismissal, reduction and avoiding the loss of job, house, family,education, liberty or good name.. I commit to getting this done expeditiously, with strong leadership and sensitivity.  I make myself available to my clients when they need me.  I use the respect I have earned from the court, prosecutors and other lawyers to my clients benefit.  I treat my clients as I would treat a family member or friend in trouble.  I am care about the professional service I provide and the positive changes I make to legal problems.  I am 100% confident that I can improve my client's situation significantly.

2319 N. 45th Street, Suite 206 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Lish Whitson, PLLC

2510 Fairview Ave. E. , Seattle , Washington 98102

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Business , Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Lish Whitson has been a trial lawyer for more than 43 years. He has tried more than 50 jury trials and successfully argued many others cases to a judge without a jury. He has also settled hundreds of cases out of court on behalf of his clients, thereby avoiding the uncertainty of a trial. Lish has been recognized for his ability as a trial attorney with his nomination and election to membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America and in the American Board of Trial Advocates.. Lish’s practice has emphasized litigation in motor vehicle accident cases and other personal injury, commercial, medical malpractice, health care, construction, employment, product liability, and consumer class action cases. He has also litigated matters involving intellectual property, administrative, antitrust, criminal, defamation, environmental, insurance and real property law. In addition, Lish is a very successful independent Mediator and Arbitrator with more than 30 years of experience. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator with the American Arbitration Association.. Before attending graduate school and then law school, Lish served in the United States Peace Corps in Afghanistan as an English and pottery teacher. After graduating from the University of Washington School of Law, Lish practiced for three years with The Public Defender Association. Lish has practiced with the firms of Helsell Fetterman, LLP, Stokes Lawrence PS and Badgley Mullins Law Group. He presently has his own firm, Lish Whitson PLLC.

Firm: Betts, Patterson & Mines, PS

701 Pike Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products

Attorney Lisa Wong Lackland focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, professional liability, health care and intellectual property. She has represented businesses in various industries (technology, health care, hospitality, insurance, financial, etc.) in disputes over antitrust, deceptive trade practices, consumer protection, corporate governance, breach of contract, trade secrets, IP, and unfair competition. Lisa has defended product liability matters with significant exposure and punitive damage claims regarding pharmaceuticals, tires, industrial machinery, filtration equipment, elevators, appliances and other products. She also has extensive experience with professional liability cases, defending professionals and entities in malpractice and negligence claims. She is also experienced in representing professionals in disciplinary and licensing matters, and in advising businesses on compliance, regulatory and risk management issues.. Lisa has tried cases in Washington and Nevada, and has argued before the Ninth Circuit. She has first-chair experience and has been a member of large litigation trial teams. She relishes formulating case and trial strategies, and has extensive experience carrying those strategies out, including having done hundreds of depositions, written motions and oral arguments.. Lisa comes to Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S. with 16 years of experience practicing law and was formerly a partner at Lewis and Roca LLP in Las Vegas.

Firm: Hardwick & Pendergast

555 S. Renton Village Place , Renton , Washington 98057

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Lisa offers a high level of litigation experience, integrity, and competency.  She is a compassionate and committed attorney, who has gained a great deal of respect from both her clients and her colleagues.  She and her staff are committed to providing results for their clients.  From their first visit, client leave her office well represented and with a thorough understanding of the claims process.  Her commitment to this area of the law has been steadfast for almost a decade.. Her exposure to all aspects of personal injury litigation is bi-coastal.  She is licensed and has litigated personal injury cases in Washington, Maryland and the District of Columbia.. As a seasoned trial attorney for injured people, Lisa has represented hundreds of clients for auto injuries, wrongful death claims, pedestrian, dog bite, construction and premises liability cases in jury trials, bench trials, motions, mediations, and arbitrations.. Since graduating cum laude from the honors college of St. Mary’s College in Maryland, where she competed nationally on the speech team, Lisa has brought her lawyer’s eye and strong communication skills to her varied pursuits.  Combining work, a desire to help people, and travel, she was privileged in the past to work with the Human Rights Committee inCape Town, South Africa just after Apartheid was abolished and with the Legal Aid Society in Honolulu, Hawaii.. Lisa has shared her strengths in law and communication as a public speaking educator and coach on the college level, with inner city kids, and also through local seminars with organizations like the American Women in Science (AWIS) and the Jubilee House.  Lisa earned the distinction as one of the highest-ranked adjunct faculty in the Communications department, as measured by student evaluations – ranking in the top 10% every semester.  These activities enrich her connection with the community and also honor her passion for giving back to the community.. EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________. University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD. Juris Doctor, May 2000. GPA: 3.2. Honors: Order of the Barrister. St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, Maryland. B.S. Mathematics/Political Science, May 1997. GPA: 3.5. Honors: Cum Laude. ACCOMPLISHMENTS______________________________________________________________________. V.P. of Civic Events, KCWWL, 2008. Completed Portland Marathon, October 2007. Completed NITA 10-day training in Trial Advocacy Skills, June 2004. Attorney Coach, Bladensburg H.S. Mock Trial Team, 2004 – present. Attorney Coach, Frederick H.S. Mock Trial Team, 2000 – 2004. Member of MD School of Law’s National Trial Team, 1999 & 2000. Ranked in the top 20 in the United States in dramatic duo in 1996. Qualified for the national speech competition 1991-1996. MEMBERSHIPS____________________________________________________________________________. Member, Washington State Bar Association. Member, Washington State Association for Justice. Member, King County Bar Association. Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers

Firm: Law Office of Lisa S. Tse

40 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 100 , Bellevue , Washington 98005

Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Filing bankruptcy is something most people do not foresee themselves doing. It can be a difficult river to navigate. I have worked to hone my skills in providing the best experience in filing bankruptcy. I use to work for a law firm that spanned all 50 states. I then worked for a small local firm. That experience took me to work for the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee. Through all my experiences and my clients stories that they shared, it's allowed me to gain new insight on the bankruptcy process and how it affects others. Using those experiences, i'm able to convey more information and knowledge that people are interested in knowing (and that is often not found on the internet). This allows my clients to think of their future without their debt, rather than worry about the small nuances within the bankruptcy code. Let me help you. Contacting me will be the hardest and easist step to take.

Firm: Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC

601 Union St, Suite 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Corporate , Family , Divorce & Separation, Family, Divorce & Separation

Selected as one of “The Top 50 Women” attorneys in Washington and a "Best Lawyer". Rated A/V Preeminent by Martindale Hubbel.. Lisa provides the highest level of legal services to clients in complex divorce and custody cases.  Her clients include:. She is a tough advocate who works to protect the best interest of her clients and their children. Her practice emphasizes resolving contested financial issues and child custody issues.. Lisa is the current president of the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has been selected annually as a Super Lawyer in Family Law and has been selected as one of “The Top 50 Women” attorneys in Washington. She has an AV rating and has been selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America”.

626 Columbia St. NW , Olympia , Washington 98501

Practice Areas: Immigration

Seifert Law Offices is a five person immigration law firm. We help people understand what are the realistic immigration options available.  We provide services primarily to families, but also to the businesses who might employ immigrants as they work their way through the immigration system in the U.S.   Please note: We do not do employment based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.. People might apply for green cards, or for deferred action (DACA) or for U.S. Citizenship visa naturalization -- we assist in all stages of the various processes.. A large portion of our work is representing people in removal (deportation) cases, appeals and litigation against the government when necessary. We would love to be your law firm. Please view our website for more information: . Hablamos espanol.

1409 140th Pl Ne Ste 103d , Bellevue , Washington 98007

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Office of Lisa Saar, PLLC

805 Dupont St, Ste 6 , Bellingham , Washington 98225

Practice Areas: Social Security & Disability, Personal Injury, Probate, General Practice, Elder Law, Medical Malpractice, Social Security

Prior to opening her own practice, Lieutenant Commander (retired) Saar served 22 years in the U.S. Navy first as an Electronics Technician and then after obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as a Navy Nurse Corps Officer.  She also has a Master of Science in Nursing and is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Exectutives (FACHE) with a JD from Concord Law School.  She is admitted to practice in WA and CA.

Firm: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Corporate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Commercial, Commercial, Commercial

Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Corporate , Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: Beckwith Law

1115 Tacoma Ave S , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am an attorney with Beckwith Law, where I primarily defend clients facing charges such as Driving Under the Influence, and allegations involving Domestic Violence. Prior to coming to Beckwith, I practiced as a public defender in Kitsap County. That was my initial exposure to the immense disparity in resources between a criminal defendant, and the State. I empathize with the struggle of feeling powerless in the face of criminal charges. My goals as a criminal defense lawyer are to counsel clients through the difficult process of the criminal justice system, and to advocate strongly on their behalf to ensure that we achieve the best possible result from that process.