Washington Lawyers - Seattle

Firm: Foster Pepper PLLC

1111 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Corporate ,Entertainment & Sports ,Real Estate

Firm: DuBois Cary Law Group

927 N. Northlake Way , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Family, Family, Family, Family

Attorney, Amanda DuBois. B.S.N., Nursing - Pacific Lutheran University. J.D. - University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University). About fifteen years ago, I started my own family law firm. I envisioned a place where individuals going through the de-coupling process could feel empowered though education and understanding. I am really proud to say that our office here on the water in Fremont is exactly what I had in mind all those years ago. Our firm practices exclusively in family law and estate planning and I have managed to find some amazing lawyers who all have backgrounds in either human services or finance. So, in addition to being smart strong advocates, the lawyers here are warm, compassionate, financially savvy, and most importantly, family focused. As the owner of a law firm, and a parent myself, I particularly enjoy working with business owners and busy professionals. I am continually amazed by my clients’ ability to keep up with the demands of their profession, while at the same time prioritizing their responsibilities as a mother or father. That kind of juggling act is almost incomprehensible within the context of a divorce. I fully understand the demands on the busy schedules of these individuals and work hard with my team to structure the legal process around our clients’ family and business obligations. Our time together must be efficient and packed with information. And after-hours availability is a must. All of my team and most of our experts are available long after five o’clock, and on weekends for check-in emails, texts, calls, or meetings when necessary.. As a strong believer in giving back to my community, I currently serve in several positions that help those in need. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about giving or would like to talk with me about your project.

Firm: Amsale Aberra Law, PLLC

1001 4th Ave Suite 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Immigration

Amsale Aberra is the founding attorney of Amsale Aberra Law, PLLC.  As an immigrant from Ethiopia herself, she is fully aware of the complexities of US immigration laws, and thus, makes every effort to provide exceptional and compassionate service to her clients nationwide. Amsale worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees, Johns Hopkins University and North West Immigrants’ Rights Project to assist clients in their asylum based application, family-based immigration petition, and waiver of inadmissibility.  Amsale holds a law degree from Haramaya University, a Master of Arts degree from the United Nations Mandated University in Costa Rica, and a Master of Laws degree from University of Washington in Seattle.  Amsale's specialization in international law, and the fact that she lived, studied, and traveled to over five continents help her understand the cultural and political dynamics of her clients' case, and to successfully represent them in a wide array of immigration laws.

Firm: Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

999 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Civil , Environmental , Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Amit’s practice focuses on litigation and bankruptcy. He represents clients in a broad range of litigation matters including commercial contracts, real estate, lending, employment, civil rights and liberties, environmental and land use, and construction. Amit has worked with a wide variety of clients including local municipalities, large and small private entities, and individual developers.

Firm: Wechsler Becker, LLP

701 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Amir John Showrai joined Wechsler Becker in 2017, but is by no means new to family law. Working since 2003, he is a seasoned attorney who brings a wealth of experience to cases in family law and real property law, which he also practices at Wechsler Becker. With a 12 year background in immigration law, focused on family based immigration and asylum, Amir John is also well versed in unique problems many immigrants face in both divorce and child custody related issues. Amir John is one of the few attorneys in Washington who handles cases involving international child abduction, which are litigated under The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, also known as the Hague Convention on Child Abduction.. Since coming to Wechsler Becker, Amir John limits his practice to family law and real property law, including landlord tenant law, which dovetails with family law, given how many of his clients have real property issues that survive the family law case itself.. When representing parents in family law litigation, particularly those involving a child custody dispute, Amir John takes the disciplined and long view, focused on results that ensure his clients have life long relationships with their children. Too many attorneys focus only on the initial temporary orders or “winning” at trial, without consideration of the lifelong impacts on their clients and their children. Sophisticated clients appreciate the difference.. Amir John’s negotiating skills set him apart. He approaches every case differently, but with few exceptions, the same goals apply to most family law matters. Work things out by agreement that can be worked out first, to minimize litigation costs and relieve client stress over the unknown. If hearings or a trial are still needed for unresolved issues, Amir John plans a litigation strategy that takes into account a client’s financial position, goals of the litigation, and proceeds from there. That translates into lower fees and happier clients.. Sometimes, negotiating skills, no matter how good, are meaningless if the opposing party or their lawyer refuses to work on a solution. That’s when Amir John’s years of experience taking cases to trial come into play. If Amir John can’t negotiate a settlement of a case, then he will take it to trial. “Sometimes, despite wanting to settle, we really have no choice but to go to trial. The trick is to know when to modify our posture from one of negotiation to a trial posture, and when to simultaneously maintain both postures. With so much on the line for my clients, knowing how to approach each case is where I am of most help to them.”. Amir John further uses this skill set and experience when acting as a neutral mediator or arbitrator. He was appointed to be a King County family court commissioner pro tem in July 2018. Trained on all facets of mediation and arbitration at JAMS during a judicial externship while in law school, Amir John is known among colleagues who hire him time and again to help their clients resolve their cases, as someone with outside the box thinking, knowledge of how to structure complex financial and real property settlements, complex parenting plans (a/k/a/ custody orders), including those that deal with international custody disputes, and his ability to bring cases to a negotiated settlement.. Although most of his cases involve complex, high asset, or high income cases, including those involving real property disputes, business valuations, and the distribution of multi-million dollar estates, he also takes on cases with little financial complexity, but with difficult domestic violence or child custody issues. He represents a wide range of clients, including small business owners, executives, financial professionals, and business people.. Stylistically, Amir John counsels clients with compassionate but non-sugar coated advice. “With so much at stake, I do all I can to apprise clients of the need to have realistic expectations, given the unique facts we work with in each case. If we settle, before doing so, clients know I have exhausted every option in pursuit of their goals. That is the foundation of my style and method of practice.”. Among the traits clients and colleagues admire in Amir John, most appreciate his cordial demeanor especially in the most hotly contested cases. Clients appreciate his attention to detail, knowledge of court rules and procedure, and good faith dealing, all of which reduce costs and avoid unnecessary litigation.. Background. In what seems like another lifetime and before becoming a lawyer, Amir John was a commercial truck driver. “At the time, I needed an adventure, and I ended up getting some solid life lessons in what hard work really comes down to. I am forever grateful for the experience.” Outside of work, Amir John’s a lifelong avid auto enthusiast, with a “small” collection of eclectic classic cars, and hobby races with five friends, most of whom he’s known since high school.. Above all, Amir John is a proud husband and father of a wife and two children whom he adores and enjoys spending as much time with as possible.

Firm: Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.

901 5th Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Tax, Tax, Tax

Amber Quintal is a member in the Business Department at Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC. Her practice focuses on federal, state and local taxation, estate planning and probate, and general business.Ms. Quintal received her B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Washington in 2001. In 2005, she received concurrent J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Washington Schools of Law and Business, and received an LL.M. in Taxation, also from the University of Washington School of Law, in 2006. During law school, Ms. Quintal served as a student attorney in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, a graduate intern with King County Metro Accessible Services and was appointed as a teaching assistant in graduate courses on corporate governance as well as computer programming and technology. Ms. Quintal was the 2005-2006 recipient of the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section Scholarship. Ms. Quintal is a part - time lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law teaching Federal Tax Research and Writing. She also teaches Federal Tax Research and Decision Making in the Master of Tax program at Golden Gate University.Ms. Quintal's professional memberships include the Washington State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She serves as President of the WSBA Tax Section and on the Tax Council.  Ms. Quintal is a former American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Fellow (2010-2012) and now holds leadership poisons in the Section. She has also been named a 2010, 2012-2014 Rising Star (Tax) by Washington Law and Politics.

Firm: Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer, P.S.

200 W. Thomas St. #500 , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: Curnow Family Law, PLLC

1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza Suite 4400 , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Paternity, Prenuptial Agreement, Spousal Support, Family, Family, Family

Firm: Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender, P.S.

810 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Plauche & Carr LLP

811 First Avenue, Suite 630 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources

Firm: Ressler & Tesh, PLLC

821 2nd Avenue Suite 2200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Insurance , Parole and Probation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

As a Washington personal injury lawyer and criminal defense attorney for more than forty years, I’ve had the opportunity to represent clients in a wide range of cases. While some of my personal injury cases have resulted in large settlements and awards, my focus has never been about the dollars – it’s been about helping people get what is fair.. In serious personal injury cases, the defendants and their insurance companies are often represented by teams of lawyers. Insurance companies aren’t interested in doing the right thing – they care only about paying out as little as possible, as late as possible. To help them avoid paying what they (or their clients) legitimately owe, they often hire high-priced lawyers to fight for them. While only one or two lawyers may appear in court, often there are many more lawyers behind the scenes.

Firm: Bradley Johnson Attorneys

1333 Stewart St. , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

To provide the highest quality legal representation for individuals charged with DUI and DUI related offenses, as well as other minor traffic offenses, major felonies, and all areas of criminal law in general.. For over 2 years, I worked as a public defender at the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA) handling roughly 160 cases at any given time. Primarily, I handled DUI cases. I am a skilled litigator, motions writer, and trial attorney. While at SCPDA, I spent time in the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) unit which allows me to bring a unique prosective to client cases.. I believe in standing up for my clients' rights and ensuring they receive the strongest defense possible. The criminal justice system can be complex and confusing for new clients, so I look forward to protecting your rights, helping you navigate the process, and getting you the best possible outcome.

Firm: Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

701 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Alyssa Nevala is a Washington native and was raised in Bothell, Washington. Prior to law school, Alyssa worked as a technology project manager for Microsoft Global Security, where she led diverse teams on physical security projects. Desiring to help people facing complex challenges, Alyssa decided to attend the University of Washington School of Law.. During law school, Alyssa clerked for the Washington State Attorney General’s Office in the Labor & Industries Division focusing on complex litigation. She received a Fellowship from the Washington State Association for Justice and interned at a private firm focused on workers’ compensation and personal injury law. Alyssa also interned at University of Washington Student Legal Services, counseling over a hundred university students on a wide variety of legal issues including landlord tenant, immigration, and employment law. In addition to her studies, Alyssa was a senior editorial member of the Washington International Law Journal, a Hazelton Fellow for Professor Mary Fan, and an Arctic Law and Policy Institute Fellow working with Professor Craig Allen.. When she is not helping clients or spending time with family, Alyssa enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and spending time outdoors.

Firm: Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S.

901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Construction , Insurance , Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Mr. Lingg has served as the managing shareholder at Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. since January 1, 2012.  His tort and insurance practice includes a wide range of defense matters including personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, product and premises liability, and commercial claims.. Grant’s practice concentrates on the defense of contractors and design professionals facing both personal injury and building defect/warranty cases.  His work has required him to bring and defend contractual indemnity and contribution/subrogation claims, and has included the defense of home warranty disputes.  He has extensive experience defending clients against premises liability, vehicle accident and product liability actions.  He has also defended banks, credit card companies and lenders in commercial actions.  Grant serves as arbitrator under the King and Pierce County Arbitration systems.  He has served as a Member of the Board of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and is a past editor of the WDTL’s “Defense News.”

Firm: Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC

936 N 34th St Ste 300 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Janay Ferguson is of counsel with Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, professional malpractice, and employment law. Janay’s legal practice benefits from her experience as a corporate financial analyst. Her business background enhances her ability to analyze conflicts and seek practical solutions. Janay has represented attorneys, brokers, accountants, realtors, and other professionals in matters involving a variety of claims, including those related to professional discipline, corporate dissolution, employment disputes, significant personal injury claims, and malpractice.Janay is admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon, and Texas. She has successfully tried cases throughout Washington and on appeal. Additionally, Janay has handled numerous arbitrations, dispositive motions, and mediations. She has investigated, pursued and defended employment claims involving harassment and discrimination. Janay advises companies on employment agreements, policy development and best practices.Janay is a member of QLAW and has served on its Judicial Evaluation Committee since 2007. She has participated in the King County Bar Association’s Volunteer Legal Services program, which provides legal representation to low-income clients and helped build homes with Habitat for Humanity. Janay was a judicial clerk to Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington Supreme Court. Washington Law & Politics named her a “Rising Star” in 2005, 2006, and 2009.

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Personal Injury,Products Liability

Firm: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

999 3rd Ave Ste 4400 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: General Practice

1001 4th Ave Ste 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

A native Washingtonian, Al grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent-Meridian High School. He graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in government (political philosophy) with high honors and then pursued graduate work in political philosophy at Yale University. Al then moved to New York City to work as a jazz bassist before attending Brooklyn Law School, where he served as Executive Articles Editor for the Brooklyn Law Review. Missing the Pacific Northwest, after earning his J.D., Al returned to Seattle with his new wife and served as law clerk to Judge Barbara Durham of the Washington State Court of Appeals for a year before becoming a Deputy Prosecutor with the Criminal Division of the King County Prosecutor’s Office.  Al served in that capacity for almost six years and tried numerous felony cases ranging from sexual assault and child abuse to homicides. In 1990, Al left the Prosecutor’s Office and spent the next 18 years as house counsel for major insurance companies and in private practice focusing on civil litigation and specifically, insurance defense and construction defect matters.. In 2008, Al opened his own solo law practice focusing almost exclusively on representing plaintiffs in various types of civil litigation, including personal injury matters, insurance coverage disputes, insurance bad faith litigation, and employment discrimination claims.. Al lives in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood with his wife, also an attorney. Their daughter is a student at Bellevue College. Outside his law practice, Al is a bass player in the local jazz scene and an avid (though mostly unsuccessful) fly fisherman. He also tutors regularly through Seattle's Invest in Youth organization.

Firm: Helsell Fetterman

800 5th Ave Ste 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Wechsler Becker

701 Fifth Ave. Ste. 4550 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Family

Amy is currently prioritizing new Guardian ad Litem cases and taking only a limited number of family law cases.  Please contact our office for further assistance.. “I strive to work with my clients to resolve their cases in a way that allows them to move forward with their lives in the best way possible.  No two cases are the same and I enjoy getting to know my clients and working together to address their individual goals and needs.”. Amy brings a compassionate approach to her clients in a time when they can be overwhelmed by the legal and emotional complexities of their cases.  She works with clients to resolve their cases through mediation, arbitration, and court action.  Her practice includes parenting issues, asset and debt division, spousal maintenance and child support, non-marital relationships, third party custody, and adoptions.. Amy  joined Wechsler Becker in 2010, having previously practiced family law with The Family Law Group. Amy has been a practicing attorney since 2004 and has been working with family law clients since 2002.  She also serves as a Title 26 Guardian ad Litem.  Amy previously worked for the Washington State Attorney General's Office and the Washington State Senate.