Bay Center Lawyers

Janet L. Smith is an elder mediator in private practice with Janet L. Smith Mediation Services. She mediates disputes involving elder law, adult guardianship, TEDRA matters, estate and trust administration, and protection of vulnerable adults. Janet was a founder of Elder Care Solutions, Inc., a company providing geriatric care management and guardianship services, and in 2005, she founded Northwest Elder Law Group PLLC. Janet retired from the active practice of law in 2021 to focus on serving as an elder mediator and facilitator, drawing on more than three decades as a practicing attorney, geriatric care manager and certified professional guardian. Janet received...

My practice is a general practice with a focus on family law, immigration and appellate work in Seattle, Washington. I have a working knowledge of Russian and German, which facilitates my work with members of the Russian community in the areas of family law and immigration. For the past 16 years, I have concentrated on family law and immigration. In the family law arena, I have argued dozens of cases before a variety of courts and in a variety of counties: from Pacific county in the south to Clallam county in the north. Families have always been my focus; from child...

I am a lawyer with a litigation and business practice in the Seattle area, with an emphasis on construction litigation, construction-related collection matters and business and real estate disputes. I represent clients in state and federal courts and in mediations and arbitrations. My clients include owners, general contractors, subcontractors, rental equipment suppliers and sureties. I have extensive experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and prosecuting and defending against construction claims and general litigation matters.

Richard T. Cole

Practicing attorney in the State of Washington since 1974, Mr. Cole has tried hundreds of cases to all levels of courts that exist in our state. He was a District Court Judge for seven years and is admitted to practice before the Western and Eastern Districts and U.S. District Courts, the Ninth Circuit of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Family Law - Divorce - Parenting/Custody | Real Estate Transactions and Litigation | Business Planning and Formation | General Civil and Commercial Litigation | Personal Injury

Donald Michael (Mike) Gunning was born in Houston, Texas and as a young child moved to Spokane, Washington.

Michael did his undergraduate work at Eastern Washington University where he graduated with a degree in Economics. Mr. Gunning then went on to receive his Juris Doctor Degree from Gonzaga University Law School. Mr. Gunning was admitted to practice before all courts in the state of Washington and United States Federal Court. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and Wealth Counsel.

Mr. Gunning acquired experience in many diversified areas of law including family law, bankruptcy, civil litigation and estate planning.

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I have been an Attorney for more than 30 years and a Patent Attorney for more than 17 years. I have obtained patents for clients in a variety of technologies including material handling, optical inspection, detection, identification and measuring technologies as well as medical and dental devices. I provide patent, trademark, copyright and intellectual property services to businesses ranging from large international companies to cutting edge startups and individuals inventors. I strive to foster creative, strategic and value-based services that help energize my clients’ business.

Doug Ehlke is a trial lawyer from Federal Way with a National OSHA defense and labor law practice. After 7 years with Weyerhaeuser Company's Law Department, Doug formed his own law firm in 1978. Doug is a national board certified trial lawyer in both civil trial work and pre-trial advocacy.

He has successfully handled cases for employers throughout the United States, in Federal, State and administrative court. In 2009, his office won dismissals in OSHA citation appeals in New Jersey, Colorado, and Wisconsin on cases involving lockout/tagout charges, employment discrimination claims and workplace accidents and fatalities.

In 1988 Doug...

Taught High School (U.S. History, World History, English, American Literature, Modern World Problems) prior to enrolling into Gonzaga School of Law.

Andrew Roger Corsberg specializes in Contract and Corporate Law and is based in WA State. He graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 2016 and is a member of the Washington State and American Bar associations. Andrew has administrated the successful formation and maintained compliance of thousands of LLCs, Corporations, and Non-profits across the United States. He joined Northwest Registered Agent in 2019, and spends his free time actively involved in his community and enjoys snowboarding, camping and playing with his dogs.

I focus my litigation practice at Bennett Bigelow & Leedom. on medical malpractice defense and insurance defense litigation. I began my trial practice as a prosecuting attorney in 2007, litigating felony and misdemeanor criminal jury trials. I transitioned to civil litigation in 2010 and expanded my practice to include representing clients in business litigation and personal injury disputes. I am admitted to practice before all Washington and Idaho state and federal courts. I also volunteer as a Board Member on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities Spokane.

I grew up in Montana working in my family's construction company, and moved to Spokane to attend Gonzaga University. I loved the area and I'm glad to call the Inland Northwest my home together with my wife and four children. When I'm not in court or helping clients, I'm usually riding motorcycles or playing soccer with my kids. I love being a lawyer, and little makes me happier than the chance to help a client set things right after they have been taken advantage of or injured by someone who refuses to take responsibility.

Practice areas: tax, business and estate planning. Advise owners of all types of businesses concerning the formation of new business entities, the acquisition of other businesses or strategic business assets, and the sale or dissolution of the business. Counsel clients in the preparation and negotiation of general business contracts, entity structure, and issues relating to corporate governance. Personal estate planning. Advise and prepare wills, trusts, family gifting entities, durable powers of attorney, property agreements, and other estate planning documents. Practice ranges from basic planning for young families to complex trusts, family LLCs, family business succession planning, and charitable giving. Prepare...

Dusty was born in Spokane Washington, went to North Central High, then the Gonzaga for college and law school in 1980 He worked as a law clerk at the Washington Court of Appeals,was associated with Holme, Roberts & Owen in Denver, then with Bob Anderson, Carl Maxey, Bob Henderson and finally Russ Van Camp in Spokane. He has been running his own firm for 8 years now doing primarily Social Security and Personal Injury law.

Montgomery Law Firm provides a “Multi-Service” approach to solving legal problems. As an experienced attorney, Chris A. Montgomery utilizes the services of his support personnel … A Legal Research/Writing Assistant, a Paralegal, and two Legal Assistants. This legal team of highly trained professional support personnel provides high quality legal services for clients in a variety of areas which include: Wills, Trusts, Probates, Elder Law, Real Estate Escrow Closings, Real Estate Representation in areas such as Easements, Boundaries, Covenants, Foreclosures, Landlord Representation, Real Estate Related Litigation, Business Formation such as Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships, Corporations, Collections, Adoptions,...

I spent my formative years here in the Northwest in a little town called Bigfork, located on Flathead Lake in Montana. It was during those years that I grew to love the mountains and all that this part of the country has to offer. There was rarely a time in my life that I did not dream of coming back to the Northwest. As fate would have it, in 2006 I was able to come back and start practicing law in the area. I live just outside Colville, with my wife and two children, on a piece of property close...

Kelby J. Derenick has a decade of legal experience representing clients in real estate matters and in all aspects of civil litigation. Mr. Derenick practices law with the highest standard of attention to detail necessary for every case and prides himself in giving clients the dedication and attention they deserve. He can assist clients with routine transactions and also consistently obtains favorable results for his clients litigating disputed cases through trial. Mr. Derenick is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, California State Bar and is also admitted to practice with the United States District Court for the Eastern and...

BIO- Tsiprin Law Firm, PLLC is managed by Ken Tsiprin. Prior to opening Tsiprin Law Firm, PLLC in 2008, Ken was an attorney for K&L Gates LLP (33 offices located on three continents) and took part in representation of Microsoft, Delta Airlines, T-Mobile, among other. Ken is a graduate of the University of Washington (B.A. in Economics, 2002), Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2006). He is a member of The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), The American Bar Association (ABA), Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and The King County Bar Association. Ken has...

Bill Fleming practices in Keller Rohrback’s business group, where he focuses on estate and small business planning, charitable giving, and trust and estate administration. A graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law School, Bill formerly practiced with the New York City law firm Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, and the Seattle firm Preston, Gates and Ellis.

John Wheaton is an experienced immigration lawyer and criminal defense lawyer. He has represented numerous clients in immigration court, including clients seeking asylum, cancellation of removal, U visas, and many other forms of immigration relief. In addition, he has worked on criminal cases in both state and federal courts. John received his B.A. in English and B.S. in Physics from Stanford University in 2005. He graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2010. While at law school, John represented clients in immigration court as a member of the Immigration Law...

Karen Gilbert represents individuals, families, businesses and multi-national corporations in successfully navigating the US immigration and naturalization laws. Her clients include individuals and companies from around the world, diplomats, executives and business people seeking intra-company transfers; people claiming asylum, families seeking to re-unite in the US; entrepreneurs and other investors, religious workers, hospitals, health care professionals, high tech employers and workers, scientists, and individuals with exceptional talent and achievements. She assists her clients at all stages of the immigration process before the various agencies and in the Federal Courts and in visa processing at US Consulates and Embassies. She...

I am a U.S. immigration attorney. I advise large and small employers, and individuals, on U.S. visa strategies. You can reach me at maccarini@ryanlaw.com

Roger Davidheiser represents policyholders, consumers, and other injured parties in lawsuits against those responsible for catastrophic injuries and other injustices. As a former King County prosecutor, he has dedicated his career to charging the guilty and righting wrongs as much as they possibly can be righted. Backed by decades of experience in Washington’s courtrooms, and the resources of one of the nation’s leading trial law firms, Roger Davidheiser is prepared to get you the highest level of compensation possible.

LaRee Beck is a Seattle personal injury attorney and a member of our Litigation and Mass Torts team. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and was the first person to earn a JD/MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. LaRee began her career litigating in Nevada before relocating to Washington. Throughout her career, she has represented plaintiffs in all stages of litigation and is extremely familiar with the emotional, physical and financial impact an injury can have on person and their loved ones. LaRee is dedicated to making the legal process understandable and as stress-free...