Civil lawyers in Washington John Merriam to Karolyn Hicks

Firm: John W. Merriam

4005 20th Avenue West , Seattle , Washington 98199

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Criminal Defense , Environmental , Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime

John Merriam was an unlicensed seaman in the U. S. merchant marine for 12 years before becoming a lawyer, working his way through college and law school. He served aboard 17 freighters and tankers in 12 different job classifications for the deck, engine and steward departments.    Other employment included 19 full-time jobs in eight states ranging from carpenter to cab driver, from roustabout in the oil fields to factory hand on the line. John paid law school tuition with a scholarship from the Seafarers International Union.     Passing the bar in 1982, John practiced with a small firm through 1995 --- first as associate, then as partner. Cases handled ran the gamut of general practice with an emphasis on maritime personal injury.     In 1993-94 John was the Chairman of the Maritime Section for the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.Starting his own firm in 1996, John now restricts his practice to representing seamen on wage and injury claims.

Firm: Davies Pearson, P.C.

920 Fawcett Avenue , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Insurance , Law Enforcement , Municipal , Personal Injury, State, Local And Municipal Law, State, Local And Municipal Law

Firm: Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC

901 5th Ave Ste 3500 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Civil , Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

I have been litigating cases for approximately 16 years.  My practice emphasizes litigation including personal injury, wrongful death, as well as insurance litigation and appellate work.   I have extensive experience in all aspects of litigation including discovery, motions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, and I have handled hundreds of litigation matters.  On numerous occasions, I have secured results in excess of one million dollars for my clients.  I have also briefed and argued a number of cases before the Washington State appellate courts and have appeared as a guest speaker on trial and insurance topics.

Firm: Frey Buck.P.S.

1200 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Employment & Labor , Municipal , Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I am of counsel at the law firm of Frey Buck, P.S.  I have a widely varied general litigation practice, with emphasis on property/title disputes, defense of governmental agencies and officers for allegations of police misconduct and civil rights violations and in inquest proceedings following officer-involved fatalities. My practice also includes estate planning, probate administration and probate litigation.  I offer discounts to law enforcement officers and CLC members. I have served as a law school student mentor through the King County Washington Women Lawyers and have been a guest lecturer for Pretrial Advocacy at Seattle University School of Law. I developed a training program to assist officers in dealing with officer involved-fatalities and am a certified force analyst through the Force Science Institute, Ltd.I have 5 times been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics and present on probate topics for continuing legal education.  I currently serve on the non-profit boards of REST - Real Escape from the Sex Trade and Waterfront Landings, Home Owner's Association. Prior to attending law school, I worked for seven years in the insurance industry, the majority as an insurance fraud investigator. I was very involved in the Puget Sound Special Investigators Association (P.S.S.I.) and obtained my Fraud Claims Law Specialist designation, eventually leading to law school. I was born and raised in Minnesota and migrated to the Pacific Northwest after graduating from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in Criminology.My passion is traveling as often as possible, with the goal of a new country every year. Although a novice, I love to photograph my travels. I previously served on my church advisory council and have been involved in women's and youth ministries, participating as a leader on missions to a Jamaican school for the deaf; to San Luis Potosi, Mexico with an inner-city ministry team; and Biloxi, Mississippi to assist with hurricane relief efforts.

Firm: Masters Law Group, PLLC

241 Madison Avenue North , Bainbridge Island , Washington 98110

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Construction , Employment & Labor , Environmental , Products Liability, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Firm: Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. Attorneys at Law

One Fifth Avenue Suite 200 , Wenatchee , Washington 98801

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Labor , Municipal , Real Estate , Business, Business

Firm: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

701 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Civil , Franchising, Franchising, Franchising, Franchising

Firm: Scuderi Law Firm, P.S.

108 22nd Ave. SW , Olympia , Washington 98501

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Contracts, Personal Injury, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development

I am a licensed Washington, Oregon and Alaska attorney based out of Olympia, Washington.  I am also a member of the Guam Bar Association since 1997 and the Minnesota State Bar since 1999.. My practice areas are related primarily related to construction, timber, and earth work issues.  I also do personal and property injury cases.  Prior to attending law school I worked as a design architect, construction critical path method scheduler, and as a superintendent/field engineer for a large international general contractor.

Firm: Lane Powell

1420 Fifth Ave , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Civil , Corporate , Products Liability, Securities , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I have been happily married to Mary Stamper Lynam for 24 years and I am blessed with two great daughters, Kaeli and Natalie.  My interests and hobbies include golfing, coaching basketball, playing guitar, and other fun activities.  Two of my favorite authors are John Grisham and Carl Hiaasen.

Firm: Corr|Downs PLLC

100 W. Harrison St. , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Civil , Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death

Joe Corr is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice of law in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product defect litigation, premises liability, and nursing home neglect and abuse.. As a husband, father of two children, and longtime Seattle resident, Joe is passionate about helping people in his community who have been injured by the wrongdoing of others. Joe understands that his job is to help people who are in need, and he is committed to fighting for his clients to obtain the best possible outcome in every case – large or small. Joe takes the time necessary to understand each of his clients’ needs and to develop a case-specific strategy for getting his clients the most compensation possible. Over his distinguished legal career, Joe has successfully obtained millions of dollars in settlements and judgments on behalf of individuals and families.. Most importantly, Joe knows what it takes to win. He has the reputation of being a bulldog in the courtroom on behalf of his clients. Joe’s success in the courtroom has provided significant leverage at the negotiating table, where his adversaries know he will not hesitate to take a case to trial if necessary to obtain the result that his client deserves. In recognition of his outstanding legal work and advocacy on behalf of his clients, Joe has repeatedly been named as a ”Rising Star” and "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine. This prestigious distinction is provided to only the top 5% of attorneys in Washington State.. Joe began his legal career as an associate at Williams Kastner, where he specialized in toxic tort and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He then became an associate and a partner at Lane Powell, where he successfully handled a variety of complex litigation matters for national and international companies. After working at some of the largest law firms in Washington State, Joe co-founded Corr/Downs in 2005 with the goal of helping individuals and families navigate the litigation process every step of the way.Joe received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2001. While in college, Joe was a proud member of the Golden Gopher Division I Track & Field and Cross Country teams. He was captain of the Cross Country team and an Academic All-American in 2000. Joe received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 2005.. Joe grew up in Sammamish, Washington and attended Eastlake High School. He is an avid Seattle sports fan. He is also an active participant in community outreach and engagement, having coached a number of youth sports teams in both the YMCA and CYO leagues. When he is not spending time with his wife and two children exploring the wonderful West Seattle neighborhood, Joe enjoys playing golf with friends and sampling one of the many fabulous Seattle restaurants.

Firm: Jed Powell & Associates

7191 Wagner Way , Gig Harbor , Washington 98335

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Civil , Construction Defects, Corporate , Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: Dickson Steinacker LLP

705 S 9TH ST STE 201 , Tacoma , Washington 98405

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Construction , Real Estate , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

My law practice focuses primarily on criminal defense. I help people facing misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic infractions. A significant portion of my practice involves DUI/DWI Defense, Assaults, Malicious Mischief, Theft, Drug Possession, Burglary, Identity Theft, Domestic Violence DV, Harassment, Traffic Tickets. I am an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Washington Defenders Association, and Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. A long time local to Tacoma, I graduated from Wilson High School. From there, I went on to the University of Washington and later to Gonzaga University School of Law.  I enjoy rooting for both the Huskies and the Zags, but it can be bit tough come basketball season in the chance they play each other.  I live in Gig Harbor with my wife, Lisa, who is also an attorney, and our two sons.

Firm: Eymann Allison Hunter Jones, P.S.

West Second Avenue , Spokane , Washington 99201

Practice Areas: Civil ,Lemon

Firm: Impact Law Group PLLC

1325 Fourth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

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

Jonah's practice focuses on employment litigation and business litigation.

Firm: John W. Murphy

1002 South Third Street , Mount Vernon , Washington 98273

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Personal Injury

Firm: Tollefsen Law PLLC

800 5th Avenue Suite 4100 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Administrative , Bankruptcy, Civil , Consumer Fraud, Federal , Securities , Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes, Lawsuits & Disputes

John is now retired.

Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Bank Centre , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Corporate , Products Liability, Securities , Appeals, Appeals, Appeals

Firm: Cairncross & Hempelmann, A Professional Service Corporation

524 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Civil , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Debt & Lending Agreements, Debt & Lending Agreements, Debt & Lending Agreements, Debt & Lending Agreements

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your legal needs, whether or not it falls within my area of expertise. Our firm is committed to prompt client service at every level. We have 45 lawyers and we can meet almost every need of your business. If we cannot help you, I'd be pleased to refer you to several high quality attorneys in the Northwest or other regions. Please visit our website at for more information or call me at. Thank you, John Rizzardi. ---. Originally from Kalamazoo MI, I am also an avid bicyclist, bicycle commuter, paddler and hiker. My wife and I have lived in the Puget Sound area for 50 years.

Firm: Crary, Clark and Domanico, P.S.

Trent Avenue , Spokane , Washington 99206

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Personal Injury

Firm: Stokes Lawrence

1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Civil , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

An experienced negotiator and litigator, Karolyn’s practice focuses primarily on trust and estate disputes, complex business disputes, and disputes between members of closely held companies.. Clients come to Karolyn for her compassionate advocacy and insightful counsel while working in their best interest. Highly regarded as a top trust and estate litigator in Washington, Karolyn uses her long-standing, well-established relationships with other leading attorneys in her field to avoid litigation and resolve matters early. When a case cannot be settled, she is a seasoned litigator--with a demonstrated track record on behalf of her clients.. In her 22 years of private practice, Karolyn has handled cases on behalf of fiduciaries, beneficiaries, charities, major corporations, closely held businesses, and individual parties.. Karolyn also serves as a mediator in numerous and varied cases, helping attorneys achieve settlements for their clients and avoid ongoing fees, costs, trials and appeals.