Washington Lawyers - SEATTLE

Firm: Carney Badley Spellman, PS

701 Fifth Ave. , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Appeals

APPELLATE & CIVIL LITIGATION ADVOCATE. Former law clerk to the Honorable James Verellen at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I.  Former extern to the Oregon Appellate Commissioner James Nass.  Licensed to practice law in Washington.  Specialize in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts.. Rory Cosgrove focuses his practice on appellate litigation in state and federal courts.  Rory has extensive experience drafting briefs, motions, and memoranda and researching myriad legal areas, including medical/legal malpractice, employment discrimination, personal injury, products liability, and commercial law. Rory’s passion and enthusiasm for appeals shapes his trial practice.. You can follow Rory on Twitter as he tweets about recent appellate decisions and other appellate issues.. Before joining the firm, Rory clerked for the Honorable James Verellen at the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One, for two years. He analyzed more than 60 appeals from bench memorandum to judicial opinion. His clerkship gave him valuable insight into the judicial decision-making process. Rory uses that insight to offer a unique perspective to clients. Rory regularly writes on appellate issues in his appellate law blog.  You can subscribe to his blog posts for future updates.. While in law school, Rory was an extern for the Oregon Court of Appeals in the Appellate Commissioner’s Office. Before law school, Rory taught English in France for two years.. Rory impacts his local community with his commitment to pro bono service. He regularly volunteers for the Housing Justice Project in King County. Outside of the office, Rory enjoys voyages abroad (especially to France) and spending time with friends and family. Rory channels his love for basketball through his annual participation in the Spokane HoopFest basketball tournament. And when the weather permits, Rory will be found on the links working on his short game.. EX-PATRIATE STATE OF MIND. Fluent in French.  Lived three years in France.  Lived three years in Japan.  Visited more than thirty countries.  Curiosity to learn.  International perspective to both personal and professional life.

Firm: Nielsen Law Office, Inc., P.S.

927 North Northlake Way Suite 301 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Perkins Coie

1201 3rd Ave Ste 4800 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Securities Offerings

Firm: Cedar Law PLLC

113 Cherry Street, #310 , Seattle , Washington 98122

Practice Areas: Education

Ryan represents parents and students in educational legal matters in the Pacific Northwest. After working at an education law firm representing school districts as well as a general litigation firm, he is excited to get back to his true passion of working with and advocating for parents and students.. Ryan first became interested in education law after interning with his law school's education and disability legal clinic where he represented the educational rights of low-income students with special needs. He enjoyed this experience so much that he interned at the education and disability legal clinic two additional terms. He was ultimately honored with the Outstanding Clinic Intern Award for his graduating class, as well as the Pro Bono Service Award, in recognition of his contributions to low-income communities. Upon graduation, he clerked at the education and disability legal clinic.. Ryan has also written on several areas of education law, including student free speech as it relates to sexting and cyberbullying, technology in the classroom, educational equality and charter schools, and teacher tenure reform.

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

701 5th Ave Ste 2100 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance , Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Mr. Foltz is an associate with Betts, Patterson & Mines, he focuses his practice on complex litigation matters with an emphasis on construction litigation and insurance defense work. Mr. Foltz’s experience includes defending developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and equipment suppliers in construction defect and worksite injury actions.

Firm: Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

520 Pike St, Suite 2350 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Litigation, Administrative Law, Land Use & Zoning

Ryan represents businesses in litigation and helps cannabis businesses obtain and maintain licenses to grow, process, and sell marijuana.  Ryan's litigation practice includes business, products defect, construction, real estate, and land use litigation.  Additionally, Ryan vigorously defends the rights of his cannabis business clients in adminstrative appeals before the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board.

Firm: Galanda Broadman PLLC

8606 35th Avenue NE. , Seattle , Washington 98115

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Ryan’s practice focuses on representing businesses and tribal governments in public affairs, gaming, taxation, and energy development. He is also devoted to defending individuals’ constitutional rights and handles civil rights and intentional tort cases from around the United States. A former U.S. District Court law clerk, Ryan has an eye towards the inner-workings of the federal courts, complex litigation, and trial practice. He writes prolifically about matters critical to Indian country, and has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and law reviews. Ryan currently serves as the Tribal Court Litigation Chair of the American Bar Association’s Business & Corporate Litigation Committee; is a member of the WSBA’s Trial Advocacy Program Steering Committee; and is a Trustee on the WSBA’s Indian Law Section. He is also an Assistant Editor of the ABA’s Affiliate magazine and the National Lawyer’s Guild Law Review. He has been named a “Rising Star” by the Super Lawyers rating service from 2013-15.. Bar Admissions: Washington U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court (Western Washington, Eastern Washington), Suquamish Tribal Court, Nooksack Tribal Court, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Court, Tulalip Tribal Court, Chehalis Tribal Court, Puyallup Tribal Court, Chehalis Tribal Court, Winnebago Tribal Court, Tribal Court for the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, Muckleshoot Tribal Court.

Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Real Estate

Firm: Wright Finlay & Zak LLP

3600 15th Ave. W , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Litigation

I litigate in actions involving mortgage foreclosures and real property disposition.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

Suite 4550 Columbia Center (45th Floor) , Seattle , Washington 98104

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

I frequently come into my clients' lives when they are at the end of their rope. The resiliency of the human spirit never ceases to impress me.. I see my role as first, helping clients first to determine their priorities clearly, second, developing a plan to achieve as many priorities as possible, and third, implementing the plan, with modifications as required as the case progresses.. Most cases, family or otherwise, settle. I can do that. But the most skilled negotiator always needs to have a "BATNA": a Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.  For this reason, some cases go to trial. I can do that too.

Firm: Washington Employment Benefits Advocates PLLC

3830 S. Edmunds St , Seattle , Washington 98118

Practice Areas: Administrative Law

Firm: Office of Seattle City Attorney

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2050 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Construction , Corporate , Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development

Firm: Aoki Law PLLC

1200 5th Ave., Suite 750 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Constitutional , Legal Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Defects, Sexual Harassment, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Russell M. Aoki brings nearly 30 years of legal experience to his practice. His practice areas include criminal defense, business litigation, and personal injury claims. During his career, Mr. Aoki has served as judge pro tem, mediator, arbitrator, and Special Master. He has achieved the AV rating, the highest rating for legal abilities by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Aoki has also been acknowledged by numerous legal associations and organizations as one of the foremost lawyers in criminal defense. He has been named one of the top 25 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington State by Washington Law & Politics every year from 2006 to 2015. Seattle Magazine, which recognizes outstanding lawyers based on “peer recognition and professional achievement,” selected Mr. Aoki in 2010 as a top attorney in criminal defense.Mr. Aoki previously served on the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors, during which he also served as the State Bar Treasurer.  He is the Chair of the WSBA's Escalating Cost of Civil Litigation Task Force.  Mr. Aoki was the Washington State Supreme Court’s appointee to the Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee for twelve years. He is the past Board President of Northwest Defender Association, past President of the Asian Bar Association of Washington and a past Trustee of the King County Bar Association

1420 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business ,Class Actions,Corporate ,Intellectual Property

Firm: Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S.

901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Mr. Umlauf is a shareholder with Forsberg & Umlauf. His broad litigation defense practice includes catastrophic damages, construction claims, products and personal injury defense, premises liability, bad faith, legal malpractice, underinsured motorist claims, investigation and preservation of evidence advice.. Personal injury defense litigation (emphasizing catastrophic damages cases), including vehicle accidents, premises liability, construction site claims (including injuries, tender of defense analysis, construction defects and insurance coverage) and product liability.  Litigation and advice regarding CGL, and automobile insurance policies (emphasizing UIM claims).  Professional liability defense of lawyers, pharmacists, and medical providers. Arbitrator (UIM/King County Superior Court) and Mediator.

Firm: Florea Munroe Law

2150 N. 107th St, Suite 440 , Seattle , Washington 98133

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Washington Family Law Group, PLLC

10700 Meridian Ave N , Seattle , Washington 98133

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Ross Amkraut graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law where he also received a Certificate in Family Law Litigation from the Center on Children and Families. Ross is a licensed attorney in the State of Washington and is an associate attorney with the Washington Family Law Group, PLLC. Ross's practice areas include Divorce, Legal Separation, Property and Debt Divison, Parenting Plans/Custody, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance/Alimony, Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Anti-Harassment Orders, and Modifications of Child Support and Spousal Maintenance/Alimony. Ross currently practices in Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties. Ross is an active member of QLaw: the GLBT Bar Association of Washington and the King County Bar Association.. Prior to law practice, Ross was a public school educator and community youth symphony conductor in Orlando, Florida. Ross is a classically trained musician and continues to both perform and teach private music lessons. Ross currently performs on French Horn with the Rainbow City Band and on violin with the Federal Way Symphony.. Beyond law and music, Ross has a long history of volunteer work with the Miss America Organization. He is a former executive director of the Miss Winter Park Scholarship Pageant and a former board member of the Miss Gainesville Scholarship Pageant. Currently, Ross is the Vice President of the Miss Seattle Scholarship Pageant and is the director of the Miss Seattle's Outstanding Teen program.

Firm: Stokes Lawrence

1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

RoseMary serves as general counsel to wealthy individuals, their families, and their businesses. She works closely with clients to design and implement sophisticated strategies integral to family wealth planning. High-net-worth individuals, including real estate developers, entrepreneurs, business owners, principals of private equity and venture capital firms and executives of privately-held and public companies, turn to her for advice and counsel in all aspects of wealth transfer strategies, income and transfer tax planning, philanthropy, and business succession.. She also assists families with probate and trust administration. In addition to her trust and estate work, RoseMary advises not-for-profit organizations on a variety of issues, including obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) status. She has been listed as Lawyer of the Year for Nonprofit/Charites Law and Trust and Estates by Best Lawyers, and is ranked in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide.

Firm: Martens + Associates | P.S.

800 5th Ave Ste 2000 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: General Practice, Government, Government, Government

222 Etruria St , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Insurance