Washington Lawyers - SEATTLE

Firm: Veris Law Group PLLC

1809 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources

Greg concentrates his practice on complex litigation, environmental and land use law, and construction law.  His environmental practice focuses primarily on complex superfund litigation and natural resource damages claims under CERCLA and Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act.  Greg represents clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 100 companies in matters involving contaminated property remediation, and frequently counsels clients on environmental risk and liability strategies (analysis of cost recovery options, potential pursuit of contribution claims against prior owners and operators, and consideration of coverage claims against insurers); negotiates remediation agreements, access agreements, and settlement agreements; and prosecutes or defends environmental claims under applicable state or federal law. He also has substantial experience representing clients in multi-party allocations, and has been extensively engaged in three of the largest Superfund sites in the Pacific Northwest.. Greg also frequently advises clients in stormwater permitting and management related issues, defends clients in actions brought under the Clean Water Act, and assists clients with water quality permit compliance and stormwater management issues.. Greg is an experienced construction law attorney. He represents owners and developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in a variety of matters, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts, and litigating lien foreclosure actions, construction defect claims, and complex construction claim disputes.. In addition to his environmental and construction practice, Greg has also litigated a variety of other cases, ranging from commercial contract and business disputes, to personal injury and product liability actions. Greg has extensive experience managing complex litigation in state and federal court, and has represented clients through mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and trial.. Greg has the highest possible rating on Avvo, the leading lawyer-rating website, and since 2013, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star®.

Firm: Lane Powell PC

1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 4200 , Seattle , Washington 98111

Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions

I focus my practice on corporate, business and transactional matters with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. I also have experience handling real property transactions, land use and planning, contract negotiation and coordination, and construction and development issues for long term care and seniors housing communities. My years of experience working with a premier provider of skilled nursing and seniors housing services makes me a natural fit to serve as a member on Lane Powell’s Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team, the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

Firm: Keller Rohrback L.L.P.

1201 3rd Avenue, , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Class Action

Gretchen Obrist provides her clients with a clear voice in complex cases. Gretchen is a member of Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group whose work as a dedicated advocate dates back two decades to her role at a nonprofit organization focused on impact litigation.. With her work as a law clerk and as a litigator, Gretchen has significant experience with a broad range of federal cases at all stages. Her nationwide practice focuses on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) fiduciary breach and prohibited transaction cases. Gretchen’s work has helped curtail excessive and conflict-ridden fees in the multi-trillion dollar retirement savings industry and provide recourse to retirement plan participants and beneficiaries who have faced pension reductions, misrepresentations, and other unfair practices related to their retirement plan benefits. Gretchen’s ERISA experience includes a successful appeal to the Eighth Circuit in Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reversing dismissal of the lead plaintiff’s excessive fee case, significant contributions to cases challenging cash balance pension plan conversions by Washington Mutual and JPMorgan, and representation of the employees who lost nearly all of their ESOP savings with the collapse of Bear Stearns.. More recently, Gretchen has been instrumental in the firm’s litigation against pharmacy benefit managers, drug manufacturers, and other entities whose business practices have driven up the cost of prescription drugs for ERISA welfare plan participants, as well as Medicare plan and ACA/individual plan members, and the uninsured.. Gretchen’s breadth of practice extends to consumer protection and financial fraud claims, civil rights issues, and qui tam relator representation. She has played a key role in class action and multi-district cases arising out of the collapse of the mortgage securities industry and the residential mortgage modification and foreclosure crisis, including several ERISA actions and a consumer MDL against JPMorgan Chase.. Prior to joining Keller Rohrback, Gretchen served as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Coughenour, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington. Before obtaining her law degree, she worked at a public defender’s office, the Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition, and the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest—where she recently was profiled for Nebraska Appleseed’s 20th Anniversary celebration as an innovator in the organization’s earliest days.. Gretchen is a Plaintiff Co-Chair of the ABA Employee Benefits Committee’s Fiduciary Responsibility Subcommittee and a Chapter Editor for Employee Benefits Law (Jeffrey Lewis et al. eds., 3d ed. BNA 2012; Ivelisse Berio LeBeau, 4th ed. BNA 2017). She frequently speaks at conferences and CLEs, is quoted in pension-related publications, and has published a number of articles related to her practice areas.

Firm: Corr Downs PLLC

100 W. Harrison St. , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Keller Rohrback Law Offices

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Litigation

Gretchen Freeman Cappio has a track record of success in multidistrict litigation.. Gretchen’s passion for striving for meaningful change through the class action device is rooted in her experience representing the plaintiff class in Erickson v. Bartell Drug Co., 141 F. Supp. 2d 1266 (W.D. Wash. 2001). Remarkable for its time, Erickson established that an employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when its otherwise comprehensive insurance coverage plan failed to cover certain prescriptions vital to women.. Gretchen has gone on to play a key role on the leadership team representing consumers in the multi-billion dollar litigation In re Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, & Prod. Liab. Litig., MDL 2672 (N.D. Cal.). She has been involved in negotiations, drafted key settlement documents, and supervised notice in the 2.0-liter, 3.0-liter, and Bosch settlements. Gretchen presented the 3.0-liter notice plan at the preliminary approval hearing.. Gretchen is also a key member of the Plaintiffs’ settlement team in another impactful diesel emissions MDL, In re Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep EcoDiesel Mktg.,Sales Practices, & Prod. Liab. Litig., MDL 2777 (N.D. Cal.). Lead counsel asked her to coordinate key briefing assignments, expert work, and arguments.. Keller Rohrback is honored to be the sole firm appointed to represent the class in Jabbari v. Wells Fargo & Company, No. 15-2159 (N.D. Cal.). Gretchen co-leads the Keller Rohrback team that filed the first class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo alleging the bank signed its consumers up for products without their authorization. From filing the complaint to settling it for $142 million, Gretchen has played an integral role at every stage of litigation. Through innovative work with renowned economists, the settlement achieves first-of-its kind credit injury damages, which are tailored to each eligible class member’s injury. Plaintiffs’ motion for final approval is currently pending.. From its inception, Gretchen has played a key role in guiding the litigation regarding EpiPen pricing, In re: EpiPen (Epinephrine Injection, USP) Mktg., Sales Practices, & Antitrust Litig., MDL 2785 (D. Kan.). Keller Rohrback’s managing partner, Lynn Sarko, is co-lead of the litigation. He and his co-lead counsel have tasked Gretchen with drafting dispositive briefing and coordinating offensive and defensive discovery.. When a paper products company vacated a Midwestern town and left an environmental disaster in its wake, Gretchen represented the community. The mayor praised Gretchen and her team’s work, stating, “You were knowledgeable, responsive and genuinely cared about the Village’s case.” Gretchen applies these same attributes as a leading member of the Keller Rohrback team that has subsequently been hired by numerous counties to represent them in the national Opioid litigation, In re: National Prescription Opiate Litig., MDL 2804 (N.D. Ohio). Keller Rohrback’s team is designing a damages model that seeks to address one of the most urgent human-made epidemics in our country’s history.. When parents discovered their children’s toys were contaminated by lead paint, they hired Gretchen to bring the case that became In re Mattel, Inc., MDL 1897 (C.D. Cal.). In addition to briefing core legal issues, Gretchen worked with lead poisoning experts for litigation and settlement purposes.. With a reputation for effective collaboration and leadership, Gretchen takes on impactful litigation and delivers meaningful results.. Among Gretchen’s all-time favorite pieces of mail is a photograph of a satisfied client in a baby products case and her young son holding a homemade, hand-written sign that simply says “Thank you Mrs. Cappio.”

800 5th Ave , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Government

Firm: Rekhi & Wolk, P.S.

529 Warren Ave. N. , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: General Practice, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

2801 Western Ave , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Offices Of Greg Schwesinger & Saad Qadri, LLC, D.B.A. SQ Attorneys

10740 Meridian Ave N , Seattle , Washington 98133

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Following a successful career as a Judge Advocate and subsequently as a Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Seattle, I chose to enter the private sector and represent those who unfortunately find themselves charged with a crime or injured or violated by someone else’s negligence or criminal behavior. I have successfully handled thousands of cases throughout my career. I represent my clients zealously and with an abundance of compassion and care, and I continue to look forward to the challenge of serving those who find themselves in need of my professional services. I operate a small, boutique law firm, and I am dedicated to a small group of clients at a time. You will be the big fish in a small sea rather than a small fish in a huge sea of clients vying for my attention.

Firm: Helsell Fetterman

800 5th Ave Ste 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Trusts, Wills

My goal is to ensure your story is told and your family is protected in the long run. As an estate planning attorney, my passion is to assist you in successfully navigating the inevitable while also being prepared for the unexpected. I hope to clear up any complexity and provide you with a meaningful plan that will carry out your wishes while telling your story.. I take pride in providing quality work, clear and quick communication, and detail oriented services. My practice includes counseling clients on a variety of trusts and estate matters, including estate and tax planning, estate and trust settlement, and community property agreements. I also enjoy assisting clients with charitable planning from advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, application for exemption, compliance with federal and state tax exemption laws, and also with individual planned giving.. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economics and then received my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law graduating cum laude. I was an editor of the Seattle University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Currently, I am pursuing my Executive LLM degree in Taxation at New York University.

Firm: McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren, PLLC

600 University Street, Suite 2700 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Criminal Defense , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I am a trial attorney at McNaul Ebel in Seattle, Washington. I represent plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation, including disputes involving professional malpractice, insurance, securities, employment, business, and real estate. I have represented clients in numerous trials and arbitrations, and through the appellate process as well. After clerking for a Federal District Court judge, I joined McNaul Ebel in 1997 as an associate and became a member in 2004.

Firm: Krutch Lindell A Professional Service Corporation

600 University Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Trusts

I was born and raised in Seattle, attending Roosevelt High School. During the summers I had a number of jobs including a ride operator ("carny") at the Seattle center and a warehouse worker at Safeway. Following high school, I left Seattle for Los Angeles where I attended UCLA as an undergraduate from where I graduated early as an economics and political science major and left to travel.  I was accepted into Boston University Law School and worked in Washington DC for two summers; the first for the Peace Corp in an administrative capacity evaluating recruiting techniques for high demand skills, and the second for the Federal Power Commission on a special home energy conservation program.  My time in Washington DC coincided with Watergate and Nixon's resignation and was quite exciting.  Following law school I returned to Seattle and after passing the bar, cut my teeth on the construction litigation surrounding the Kingdome.  After three and a half years I took leave of the practice of law and traveled for one year around the world with my wife.  I have been engaged in the active practice of law since my return.  Following my return, my wife and I raised two great kids who are now young adults.   I continue to be interested in travel and have enjoyed a number of adventures.  I enjoy many sports including skiing.  I collect wine.  I continue to enjoy the practice of law and my clients.

Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Bank Centre , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation - State & Federal, Tax, Tax, Tax

Greg Perry is an associate in the tax practice group of Dorsey & Whitney's Seattle office. Mr. Perry's practice involves tax advising on a variety of business tax matters, including public and private mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, corporate restructurings, incorporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and offerings of debt, equity and other financial instruments.

Firm: Goldberg Jones

1200 Westlake Ave N, Ste 700 , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Firm: Carney Badley Spellman PS

701 5th Ave Ste 3600 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: Smith McBroom, PLLC

16400 Southcenter Pkwy, Ste 210 , Seattle , Washington 98188

Practice Areas: Administrative , Appellate , Civil , Construction Defects, Education , Health Care & Hospitalization, Real Estate , Appeals, Appeals, Appeals

Greg McBroom, Esq., Managing Partner of Smith McBroom, PLLC, is a dedicated trial attorney known for his tireless advocacy and impressive track record in securing justice for his clients. A former structural engineer with 13 years at Boeing, Greg shifted careers to pursue his passion for law, earning his degree from Seattle University. His transition from defense litigation to plaintiff advocacy was driven by his pro bono work, including his pivotal role in the Rekhter v. Dept. of Social & Health Services case, which resulted in a $96 million verdict against the state of Washington.. Since co-founding Smith McBroom in 2018, Greg has continued to secure significant victories, including a $7.6 million verdict in JH v. Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (2023). His strategic approach, deep legal knowledge, and client-first philosophy set him apart.. Greg is admitted to practice in multiple courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is actively involved in several legal organizations and frequently presents at industry conferences. Outside the courtroom, Greg enjoys the outdoors, cooking with his wife of 33 years, and sharing his love for family and community.

Firm: Preg O'Donnell & Gillett PLLC

901 5th Ave Ste 3400 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Litigation

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization ,International & Trade

Firm: Gregory Jalbert

2033 Sixth Ave , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

I have been practicing  bankruptcy law since 1979 in both Eastern and Western Washington.  In this time I have represented a lot of clients. When I am not working I enjoy travel (I have lived in both Sydney Australia and Rio de Janeiro Brazil) sports, a good dinner and a nice bottle of wine. A good movie or book also get my attention.

P.O. 75194 , Seattle , Washington 98175

Practice Areas: Family