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Ellen Hendrick

Firm: Ellen M. Hendrick PLLC

905 W. Riverside Avenue , Spokane , Washington 99201 Zip code: 99201

Practice Areas: Civil , Consumer Protection, Criminal Defense , Elder , Family , Medical Malpractice, Real Estate , Divorce & Separation

Ellen Hendrick's life and career path are anything but traditional. Her childhood, family life, education, medical career, competitive endeavors and broad legal experience have helped mold her into the insightful, compassionate and successful Spokane attorney she is today. Specializing in family law did not come by chance, but rather was shaped by life experiences, helping her to better understand and serve her clients' needs, and to fiercely defend and represent their best interests. A mother, grandmother, professional and community activist, Ellen lives in Spokane with her husband Allan, a management consultant and a retired and United States Air Force Pilot. She attended the University of Washington School of Law, and served the King County Prosecutor's office as an extern for the federal trial team and thereafter as an intern at the district court level. Ellen was born the fourth of six children in a small, impoverished town in northern Maine . Life was difficult from the outset. Ellen's father left the family while she was still very young, and despite enduring heartache and struggle, her mother kept the family together through hard work and self-sacrifice. Sadly, poverty and lack of employment opportunities forced Ellen's mother to turn to the welfare system to ensure the family's survival. As a result, young Ellen came to learn that education and hard work were the keys to overcoming the limitations of her past and would help provide a better quality of life in the future. When Ellen was 11, her mother married for the second time, and the family relocated to Illinois . This event had a severe and devastating impact on Ellen and her brothers and sisters. Mother no longer wanted the responsibility of caring for all six of her children: she left Ellen's two oldest siblings behind. The younger four were prohibited from having contact with their older brother and sister and their bonds were permanently severed. Soon thereafter, the four younger children were forced to endure the physically and emotionally abusive tendencies of their new stepfather on an almost daily basis. Instead of protecting her children from harm, Ellen's mother sided with her stepfather. These experiences profoundly impacted Ellen and kindled in her a desire to advocate for the safety and well being of children exposed to similar patterns of abuse. Despite that toxic and debilitating environment, Ellen excelled in school. When teachers and school officials learned of the circumstances at home, they provided her with much needed love and support, helping her gain confidence in her abilities to succeed in school and in life. Ellen graduated high school with honors and soon entered college. She earned her bachelor's degree in science and nursing with honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She has been a registered nurse ever since, with experience at a level one trauma center in San Antonio, Texas, and as a flight nurse -- flying with a team of medical and rescue professionals into remote areas to retrieve and stabilize patients and transfer them to medical centers. Ellen looks back at her nursing career as an experience that has taught her to effectively prioritize courses of action, to make critical decisions under pressure, and to practice compassion. A fierce competitor with varied interests, Ellen activities have included playing on national champion softball team, a competitive Latin dancer, a competitive body-builder, and a world traveler. But, understanding the importance of giving back to one's community, Ellen experienced something profound during her time as a volunteer court-appointed special advocate (CASA), looking out for the best interests of children removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect - an experience that hearkened back to the difficult family life she endured as a young girl. Ellen and her husband Allan moved to Seattle in 1999 where she attended the University of Washington School of Law. While at the UW, Ellen participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic, worked for the King County Prosecutor's office as an extern for the federal trial team, and then as an intern at the district court level. As if that weren't enough, while still in school, Ellen trained to become a certified basic mediator and a certified marriage and family law mediator. As a mediator at the Snohomish and Island County Dispute Resolution Center , Ellen mediated numerous family law, landlord/tenant, contract and small claims disputes. She graduated in 2002, relocating with Allan to Spokane shortly thereafter, and was promptly offered positions at two of Spokane 's most prestigious law firms. Ellen, however, had a different idea and chose to commence her legal career as a solo practitioner. Ellen now has her own thriving divorce and family law practice. A large portion of her practice involves mediation of family law related disputes and other non-family law issues. She believes that when parties are empowered through mediation to create their own agreements based upon their own unique needs and circumstances, the best interests of all involved are much better served. That said, Ellen understands that not all parties or circumstances are amenable to mediation. When this is the case, her background as an accomplished and aggressive litigator will ensure her clients' best interests are protected. Ellen continues to volunteer her legal services at the Volunteer Lawyer's Family Law Advice and Divorce clinics. If you or someone you know is in need of legal advice, call or contact us today for a free consultation.

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Ellen Arbetter

Po Box 15714 , Seattle , Washington 98115 Zip code: 98115

Practice Areas: Family

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Ellery Johannessen

Firm: Johannessen Law, PLLC

5400 California Ave SW , Seattle , Washington 98136 Zip code: 98136

Practice Areas: Family

Ellery Johannessen is the owner of Johannessen Law, PLLC. His practice focuses on all manner of domestic relations and general civil litigation from pleading through trial. Ellery attended the University of Baltimore School of Law where he honed his advocacy skills by participating in moot court for all three years, interning for an associate judge on Maryland’s highest court, and participating in the school’s appellate advocacy clinic by representing the state in a criminal appeal. Ellery graduated magna cum laude in 2013 after earning an array of advocacy awards and leading the University of Baltimore to a nationwide 5th place finish in the National Moot Court Competition in New York City.. After law school, Ellery represented national banking institutions in foreclosure, collection, and related collateral litigation at both the state and federal level. The work further honed Ellery’s litigation abilities with court appearances three to four days per week, every week. Ellery also managed the firm’s FDCPA compliance and evictions department. He then shifted to a general civil litigation firm in the busy suburbs of Washington DC, practicing primarily family and foreclosure defense law. His practice ranged from amicable divorces of parents who get along to high conflict parties who were prepared to walk away from large property settlements over an emotional attachment to a small piece of personal property, and from basic products liability cases involving a malfunctioning electric car to bizarre intellectual property theft claims running on parallel tracks in both state and federal court. Ellery successfully defended homeowners against flawed foreclosures and helped them to modify their mortgages and keep them in their homes. He obtained protection orders against domestic abusers, as well as defended against frivolous cases brought by disaffected former partners and family members. Ellery has obtained sizeable settlements against national lending institutions for violations of federal banking statutes and equal credit opportunity laws. He has also successfully resolved disputes, real property disputes, construction defect claims, and cases across host of other disciplines. Since relocating to Washington from Maryland, Ellery has focused exclusively on family law.. Ellery is an east coast native and transplant to the PNW. He comes from a large, blended family. He is the oldest of four, with a younger sister who is close in age and twin half-brothers who are 23 years his junior. Ellery took an unusual route to the practice of law, jumping straight into the work force after high school. But after losing his “dream” job as a police officer in 2009, Ellery shifted his focus back to academics and completed his undergraduate degree in psychology and entered law school, where he excelled.. After marrying his far better half, they resolved to make a big move west. Ellery had always been drawn to this part of the country, having spent his childhood visiting his extended family on Vashon Island. Ellery’s wife is an Idaho native who also had a strong urge to return to the west. Ellery and his wife made the move in the summer of 2019 and welcomed their first child in December of that year.

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Ellen Bierman

Firm: Lowe Graham Jones PLLC

1325 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 1130 , Seattle , Washington 98101 Zip code: 98101

Practice Areas: Patents, Trademarks, Patent Application, Patent Application, Patent Application

If you are seeking experienced counsel that will deliver the highest quality IP protection all over the U.S. and the world, no matter where you are located, contact me today.. We empower people and companies that strive to make a difference in the world through powerful ideas, inventions, and dreams, whatever they might be. If you are passionate about your ideas and inventions, interested in building your dreams into reality, and excited and committed to investing time and money to match these aspirations, then hire us to craft litigation quality intellectual property solutions that are aligned with your strategic business goals!. Our relationships with our clients are built on trust. When you engage with me, you will gain a trusted advisor that works for your overall, long-term success – not a mere scribe. In return for your trust, I strive to deliver clear expectations, communicate transparently, and deliver patents, trademarks, and other IP protection tailored to advance your dreams.. My experience translates to optimal use of your time and money:. My education, industry, and entrepreneurial experience allows me to speak your language efficiently:. My philosophy: a good IP strategy involves listening, incorporating clients' business needs, offering pragmatic advice, empowering clients, and delivering valuable results in a timely manner.. In my non-lawyer time I enjoy skiing, traveling, interesting food, reading, working with entrepreneurs, and mentoring young lawyers and other professionals. I am also a top level certified alpine ski instructor and educator. My work as a professional snow sports trainer has equipped me with skills, coaching experiences, and leadership principles that I incorporate daily to empower my clients to achieve the next steps towards advancing their dreams.

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