Brier Lawyers

I'm a 1982 graduate of the UCLA School of Law who has been practicing law in Bellevue since that year. My practice emphasizes plaintiff's personal injury and insurance claims, real estate litigation and other civil litigation cases. Before becoming a lawyer, I worked as a copywriter/creative director in advertising and as on-air talent at a commercial radio station. Communication is very important to me, whether with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel or with a judge and jury. Litigation is difficult enough without struggling with your attorney. I try to make the process as easy as possible for my clients.

Theresa Lorella became an attorney to help people find their voices in difficult and emotional circumstances. While she is a strong advocate in litigation, Theresa believes in reducing conflict whenever possible. She is specially trained in collaborative law and serves as a neutral mediator in settlement conferences. Theresa has significant experience representing clients in the technology industry and in high value asset cases involving real estate, work-related benefits, and stock award division. As a trained guardian ad litem (GAL), she is effective in cases involving parenting plans and nonparental custody.

Barbara Marcouiller provides custom immigration solutions for businesses and families. She has more than 25 years of experience and her practice is dedicated 100% to immigration and nationality law and I9 compliance. Her primary goal is to give her clients the most thorough analysis and detailed case preparation. Barbara is very experienced with employment-based first preference and second preference with national interest waiver applications for outstanding researchers and professors, scientists, medical researchers, multi-national executives, artists, and more, as well as PERM applications, all aspects of family based immigration, naturalization, nationality, and temporary visas including H1B, H4, O1, L1, TN,...

Emma Kazaryan has a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on employment law. She has successfully represented clients in severance negotiations, workplace investigations, government investigations, and licensing matters. Her accomplishments include helping clients obtain professional licensure despite challenging obstacles and resolving a wide variety of matters (including workplace and government investigations) with stellar settlements for her clients. Emma’s pragmatic and focused approach to litigation has enabled her to resolve several cases with a motion for summary judgment. Emma’s transactional work – which includes drafting employee handbooks and policies for the firm’s employer clients and counseling them...

Chris has handled a wide range of damage cases, including wrongful death and serious personal injuries from roadway collisions, construction site hazards, unsafe products and drugs, medical malpractice, food pathogens, government liability, and all manner of accidents caused by carelessness. Chris seeks the maximum recovery consistent with his client’s wishes, whether by settlement or by trial. His practice includes an emphasis on legal malpractice and medical negligence claims. Chris began his career prosecuting attorney misconduct as bar counsel with the Washington State Bar Association. He served as a member and as the chairperson of the WSBA Disciplinary Board,...

Lisa Christoffersen assists northwest businesses and professionals with work visas, employment-based and family-based permanent residency, and citizenship. She is active with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has been named a Washington SuperLawyer.

Arlo advises clients on business matters related to China, Latin America, and Web3. He spent nearly two decades in China, leading compliance and development initiatives for multinational companies across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, before practicing law in Colombia. During his time in China, Arlo collaborated extensively with corporations, international nonprofits, and educational institutions. Fluent in Mandarin, English, and Spanish, he is a skilled negotiator, even in environments that strongly favor local players. With deep expertise in Chinese law and culture, he excels at bridging communication gaps between foreign and Chinese businesses, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in their interactions.

I am an attorney and shareholder at Carlton Fields, a national law firm that provides innovative and strategic solutions to clients in the financial services industry. I have experience advising clients on complex issues involving the creation, marketing and operation of retirement products, platforms and service providers. My main areas of focus include the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA), ERISA's fiduciary provisions, the Internal Revenue code, regulation of IRAs and other employee benefit plans. My clients for the last decade have been platform providers, trust banks, RIAs, Broker Dealers, Third Party Administrators, and insurance companies. I hold...

We practice in Washington and Oregon. Our practice areas are plaintiff personal injury, business and health care law. I graduated from the UW School of Law in 1975.

Fred leads Harris Sliwoski’s intellectual property team and oversees the firm’s international practice, specializing in cross-border IP matters. With over a decade of international experience across China, Latin America, and beyond, Fred offers deep insight into global intellectual property challenges. A recognized authority on brand protection, he frequently serves as an expert witness in international IP litigation and arbitration. His clients often operate in cutting-edge industries that push the boundaries of existing IP frameworks, including cannabis, psychedelics, and Web3 technologies. Beyond IP law, Fred manages Harris Sliwoski’s Latin America desk, collaborating with the firm’s Mexico-based lawyers to facilitate complex, multilingual negotiations. Fluent...