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Hunter G Jeffers
Seattle, WA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
As a fourth generation Washington lawyer, Hunter developed an early interest in the legal profession. He was drawn to the profession’s challenges and complexities, as well as the sound judgment required of good lawyers. Hunter pursued his interest at the University of Washington School of Law. There he researched and authored reports on modern legal issues for Law School Dean Kellye Testy and served as managing editor of the Washington International Law Journal. Hunter also served as a legal extern to United States District Court Judge Robert J. Bryan. Hunter’s practice areas include business and commercial litigation, municipal liability, insurance...
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Brent Bowden
Lynnwood, WA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Business, Immigration and Real Estate
Vermont Law School
A Pacific Northwest native, I grew up on Whidbey Island before moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. I received my law degree magna cum laude from Vermont Law School and was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2011. Prior to joining Gillin Law Group, I was of counsel at Genesis Law Firm for three years and an associate at Purcell Legal & Mediation Services for two years. Prior to that, I was an Assistant City Attorney with the Seattle City Attorney’s Office for three years.
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Amy Jones
Seattle, WA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Amy Jones earned her Juris Doctorate from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University located in Macon, Georgia. She was admitted to the Georgia Bar in November 2005. After receiving her law degree, Amy represented injured workers in their on-the-job injuries. In addition, she served as a Special Attorney General representing the Georgia Department of Human Resources Child Support Division. Amy moved to the Northwest in 2008 and obtained her Bar Licenses in both Oregon and Washington.
Prior to joining Sears Injury Law, she worked for the law firm of Driggs, Bills & Day for over seven (7)...
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Forrest Carlson
SEATTLE, WA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law
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Kenneth Bills
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
In 2004, Kenneth Bills and Matthew Driggs opened The Advocates in Seattle with a primary focus on client value and service. Ken believes strongly that a sizable law firm can be as effective at litigation as any boutique litigation firm, while also having the ability to serve large numbers of clients across Washington and Oregon. The Advocates holds these values at the center of its approach to each client’s case. If each individual is treated as though they’re the only client the firm has, everyone is better off.
In his career, Ken has worked on both mass tort and personal injury...
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Bonnie Stern Wasser
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Immigration
Southwestern Law School
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Barry W. Davidson
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Gonzaga University School of Law
Mr. Davidson represents financially distressed individuals and businesses in bankruptcy proceedings, including complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. Barry also serves as a state court receiver, and represents other parties that serve as a receiver. Mr. Davidson has additional significant experience representing commercial borrowers and guarantors in the negotiation of loan restructurings and workouts. Although a Chapter 11 bankruptcy attorney at heart, Barry’s practice is focused on resolving troubled debt outside of court whenever possible. If a restructuring can’t be accomplished in the best interests of the borrower or guarantor, Mr. Davidson has the experience and background to go the distance...
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Richard J. Davies
Seattle, WA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Willamette University College of Law
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Michael E. Ricketts
Seattle, WA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Appeals, Business, IP and Insurance Defense
University of Washington School of Law
A Seattle native, Mike Ricketts received his undergraduate degree from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law. He focuses his practice on civil trial work including property and casualty insurance disputes and other commercial matters, and asbestos and other personal injury and product liability litigation.
He has considerable experience with fire claims and property losses involving product failure, electrical malfunction, or construction issues. He also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to appeals.
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Julie E. Dickens
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Willamette University College of Law and University of Washington School of Law
A valued GTH partner, Julie Dickens has been with the firm since 1999. She focuses her practice on estate planning, real estate, and general business, representing individuals and their closely held businesses in all stages of their planning. Besides Wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements and probates, she helps her clients with entity formation, shareholder agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and financing transactions.
Julie enjoys her practice because it offers her the opportunity to interact personally with her clients as she learns their life stories and collaborates with them to develop effective strategies for securing their future. She...
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Joanne Thomas Blackburn
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
University of Notre Dame
A native of Washington, Joanne takes a Northwest approach to practicing law. Joanne welcomes the opportunity to help her clients develop outside-the-box solutions that are designed to avoid protracted litigation. However, if the dispute needs to be settled in Court, she is no stranger to the Courtroom and welcomes the challenge. She became a partner with Garvey, Schubert & Barer in Seattle in 1999 and later moved to Gordon Thomas Honeywell as a partner in 2008.
Her primary areas of practice include defense litigation, products liability, construction, insurance defense and coverage, broker and agency defense, and appellate advocacy....
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Steven Wells
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
1111 3rd Avenue
Suite 2220
Seattle, WA 98101
Free ConsultationTax and White Collar Crime
California Western School of Law
Steve Wells is a criminal defense attorney with nearly two decades of experience, including 10 years practicing in Alaska. He handles criminal cases at the state and federal level, and has a 97% record of success. Steve’s commitment to excellence has earned him the recognition of his peers, with inclusion in the 2014 edition of the Alaska Super Lawyers list and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He takes an active role in the profession, such as by serving on the board of directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as a founding president of...
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Eric W Robinson
Seattle, WA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
Eric’s practice focuses on the representation of individuals and business organizations in a variety of commercial contexts, including planning, organizing, and financing business entities, handling business and real estate transactions, advising on contract and employment issues, and litigating commercial disputes. He is admitted to practice in Washington and Oregon. Eric received his B.A. from the Honors Program at the University of Washington, where he rowed on the varsity crew team, and his J.D. cum laude from Seattle University. He has been named to the list of Washington Rising Stars in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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Marissa A. Olsson
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
University of Washington and University of Washington School of Law
Attorney Marissa A. Olsson practices exclusively personal injury, representing individuals who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence. She is an active litigator licensed to practice in all Washington State Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Marissa’s practice focuses primarily on maritime injury claims, catastrophic injury claims, and wrongful death.
Marissa has a passion for justice, which comes through in her diligent advocacy for injury victims. She is actively involved in the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), and has served as co-chair...
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Maria Hajar
BELLEVUE, WA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Immigration
University of Washington School of Law
Maria Hajar is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Maria Hajar. She is a licensed attorney in the U.S. and a French legal counsel. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Her practice focuses on Immigration Law. Ms. Hajar has extensive experience representing clients in family-based immigration cases before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. consulates abroad. Ms. Hajar also represents clients in removal and deportation proceedings before the immigration courts in both non detained and detained dockets. Ms....
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James Kelly Vucinovich
Seattle, WA Attorney with 59 years of experience
Workers' Comp
William Mitchell College of Law
Jim Vucinovich is President and Managing Partner of Rossi Vucinovich PC located in Seattle, WA and Denver, CO. James is a nationally-recognized FELA attorney with over 20 years of committed representation of injured railroad workers and their families. From the beginning of his legal career Jim has focused his practice on the individual, recognizing that it is often the “little guy” who needs the most help in winning settlements and verdicts in personal injury cases. Every client is important and every case is unique and, therefore Jim approaches each and every one of his clients with compassion, honesty and commitment...
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Bruce A Winchell
Seattle, WA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Insurance Defense
University of Washington School of Law
Bruce Winchell focuses his practice on business litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and business advice. Bruce has extensive trial, arbitration and mediation experience with a focus on preventing and efficiently resolving disputes.
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Raymond Stillman Weber
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Products Liability
University of Oregon School of Law
Ray Weber has over 20 years experience in civil litigation. His practice concentrates on product liability, construction defect, personal injury, highway design, and insurance coverage. He has successfully defended product manufacturers in cases involving automotive, marine, medical and agricultural products; and local governmental entities in liability cases ranging from catastrophic injuries to public records act claims.
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Brian Ashbach
Mill Creek, WA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Seattle University School of Law
Brian’s legal career started at the Snohomish County Public Defender’s Association, representing juveniles charged with crimes. After that position, he worked for one of the most successful personal injury attorneys in Montana. Brian now focuses primarily on criminal defense, using his skills and experience to aggressively represent those being prosecuted by various governmental agencies. Brian is a successful trial attorney, and has represented clients charged with crimes including assault, domestic violence, drug charges, DUI, theft and more. He has been referred cases by prosecutors, judges and other attorneys due to his reputation in the field of criminal defense.
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Aaron Nielson
Redmond, WA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Aaron began his career as a city prosecutor and then transferred to prosecuting felony crimes for the government. Aaron then went into private practice continuing to work on criminal matters including DUIs, Sex Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Drug Distribution, and more. He expanded his practice by becoming licensed in Utah and Washington and operating offices in both states. The firm expanded from just handling criminal matters to including bankruptcy, wills & estates, family law including divorce, child custody, and parental rights with all areas of criminal law. Aaron held many contracts working with the government including as a public...
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Lanning M. Trueb
Woodinville, WA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(800) 621-1091
15620 NE Woodinville Duvall Pl
#6
Woodinville, WA 98072
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Montana School of Law
Lanning M. Trueb has spent almost 30 years representing seamen in plaintiff maritime cases arising throughout the North Pacific; including waters off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Russia. In addition to practicing maritime law, Lanning owned and operated his own commercial fishing vessel in the Alaska commercial salmon fishery. Lanning has been involved in over a thousand maritime matters covering a wide range of maritime issues - from commercial fishing injury and death claims, to serious injury and death claims involving oil spill response, tug and barge, SERVS, off-shore supply, tankers, and cargo vessels. He's represented crew and family members...
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James M. Beard
Woodinville, WA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(800) 621-1091
15620 NE Woodinville Duvall Pl
#6
Woodinville, WA 98072
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Washington - Tacoma campus and University of Puget Sound
Maritime Injury Lawyer James Beard has a unique understanding and compassion for the clients he represents. For 30 years his legal career has been devoted to representing crewmen and commercial fishermen who have been injured while working at sea. He is widely recognized as one of the most experienced maritime injury lawyers in the Pacific Northwest in handling maritime wrongful death and personal injury cases. He has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for his clients located throughout the United States.
Beard begins each maritime injury case by making sure that his clients are getting the proper medical treatment and care...
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Lisa S Tse
Bellevue, WA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Washburn University School of Law
My name is Lisa S. Tse and I was born and raised in Moses Lake, WA. I moved to Bellevue, WA for high school and attended the University of Washington at Seattle, WA. I went to Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, KS. This was the same alma mater that my father went to as an undergraduate. My father was an art professor at the local community college for 30 plus years. Growing up in a small town, living in a growing mid-size town, and then moving to the midwest, I have seen how Americans live and lead their...
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Thomas D. Sykes
Redmond, WA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Appeals, IP and Tax
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
National stature, practicing in Redmond, WA. One of the nation's premier federal tax litigators. Senior tax-dispute lawyer, practicing federal tax law since 1982. Formerly represented the IRS in court while with the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice, in DC; formerly a federal prosecutor; formerly a partner with a DC tax boutique and two ultra-large law firms in Chicago. Has litigated perhaps three or four billion dollars worth of federal tax cases; led the successful effort to recover about two billion dollars for the nation's teaching hospitals. Successfully persuaded DOJ...
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Donald S. Cohen
Seattle, WA Attorney with 55 years of experience
Business
Northwestern University School of Law and Washington University School of Law
Early in his career, Don became a part of legal history when he served as counsel at the trial and appellate levels in the famous “snail darter” case (Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, 437 U.S. 153 [1978]), litigated under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The litigation resulted in a successful review by the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to practicing law in Chicago and the Pacific Northwest, Don has also taught law and served in senior administrative positions at the University of Puget Sound, University of Michigan, and University of Tennessee law schools.
Since joining GTH in 1982, Don’s practice...
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David von Beck
Seattle, WA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Consumer, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
I have been practicing law since 1996, primarily representing homeowners and commercial building owners with construction defect claims, property insurance claims, and other real estate-related claims. I also serve as local and national counsel for a variety of companies that supply construction materials or services.
In 2015, after a three-year legal battle, I settled the largest mass action lawsuit in Washington history on behalf of the owners of nearly 1,000 homes.
Our firm also practices general litigation, and for our construction supplier clients we handle preliminary notices, liens, and collections.
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Brady Douglas
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Washington School of Law
Brady Douglas is a lifelong resident of the State of Washington. He graduated from Seattle Pacific University (B.A., 2009) with a degree in Business Administration and received his law degree in 2014 from the University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 2014). He is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington.
Brady has been with the Menzer Law Firm since 2020. His legal practice focuses on the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, vaccine, and insurance law.
Prior to working for the Menzer Law Firm, Brady was an in-house attorney for Amazon. Brady also...
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Carol Lynn Finklehoffe
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
1325 Fourth Ave.
Suite 1744
Seattle, WA 98101
Administrative and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law.
The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms....
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Lesley Ann Irizarry-Hougan
Seattle, WA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Immigration
Northern Illinois University
Lesley has been practicing exclusively immigration law since July, 2005. She has significant experience in representing clients in Immigration Court, both detained and non-detained cases; appeals from Immigration Judge decisions, both at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Lesley also specializes in affirmative applications, including green card applications, asylum, NACARA, and citizenship applications filed with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Lesley handles labor certifications, including specialty cook applications. She is fluent in Spanish.
Lesley is actively involved in her community and was appointed by Mayor Greg Nickels to the Seattle Immigrants and...
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Paul Mark Rosner
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Southwestern Law School
I began my insurance career as a casualty adjuster for Farmers Insurance in 1989. In addition to Farmers Insurance, I worked as a large loss property adjuster, supervisor, and claims manager for 21st Century Insurance and SAFECO, and have over sixteen years of property and casualty claims experience. In 2005, I received my J.D., summa cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law, where I served as Lead Articles Editor for the law review. I earned my CPCU designation in 2008, and am currently serving as Vice President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the CPCU Society....
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Maki Imakura
Mountlake Terrace, WA Lawyer
6100 219th St. SW, Suite #480
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Seattle University School of Law
Maki Imakura is a Registered USPTO Patent Attorney who is excited to work with entrepreneurs and business working on cutting-edge technology. She received a B.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Washington. Maki received her J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law. Maki draws on her technical background in life sciences research and experiences with drug discovery involving large data sets and collaboration to provide a unique perspective for clients on their technology and intellectual property needs.
During her scientific career, Maki worked in the fields of cancer research and drug discovery....
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Erika Hasegawa
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
I am an experienced and knowledgeable Immigration Law Attorney. My practice areas include Family Sponsored Immigration, Naturalization/US Citizenship Applications, Nonimmigrant Visas and Employment Based Immigration. I am committed to providing exceptional service and representation for your immigration law needs.
I earned by B.A. in Political Science and Government from the University of Washington. In 1990, I received my J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. I am admitted to practice law in the State of Washington and am a member of the Washington State Bar Association.
I am fluent in German, and Japanese interpretation is available.
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Bruce Pruitt-Hamm
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Washington School of Law
Bruce Pruitt-Hamm is an attorney who can litigate, mediate or collaborate.
Litigation- As an attorney with over 20 years experience, Bruce Pruitt-Hamm has been awarded the highest rating by the national lawyer-rating service, Avvo.com. Since graduating in 1994 from the University of Washington School of Law near the top of his class, he has litigated over one thousand cases in a wide variety of areas of the law. Bruce volunteers for the Washington State Bar Association’s “Moderate Means Program“, offering reduced rates to people of moderate means. Bruce’s standard rate is $280/hr.; but he offers discounts for those on legal insurance...
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Justin A Avellar
Seattle, WA Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Tax
The University of Chicago Law School
I am a lawyer who helps small businesses, nonprofits and individuals with contracts, agreements and business/nonprofit formation and governance. I also am knowledgeable about government and environmental law.
After working for an international law firm in New York, I decided I wanted to make a positive, local impact, so I opened my own law firm in Seattle.
I earned my BA from Tulane University and my JD from the University of Chicago Law School. I have lived all over the US and am thrilled to called the PNW my home.
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Erin Lane
Port Orchard, WA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Washington University
Erin Lane is one of the founding partners of Washington Law Group. She is caring, compassionate, and devoted to her clients. She came from a working class background and understands that money doesn't grow on trees. This is part of why she ended up thriving in her bankruptcy practice. She loves helping good people get back on their feet.
She thrives on helping honest and hard-working folks, who, often through no fault of their own, suddenly find themselves falling on hard times. Bankruptcy is one of the most powerful financial tools on the planet. And, Erin knows the bankruptcy code like...
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Kyle Drinnon
Seattle, WA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Seattle University School of Law
Kyle Drinnon is a Seattle personal injury attorney. He represents individuals who have been injured through the negligence of others in car accidents, slip and falls, and other incidents.
Kyle has represented injured clients throughout the Puget Sound region in jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations, and has successfully argued before the Washington Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.
Kyle is a Puget Sound native and graduate of the University of Washington. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Seattle University School of Law located in heart of Seattle.
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David A. Kubat
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
Tulane University School of Law and Willamette University College of Law
I have been practicing bankruptcy and personal injury law in Seattle for over 31 years. I have helped over 5000 individuals get debt free or receive fair compensation for their personal injuries.
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Mark B. Saku
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCommunications, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Seattle University School of Law
Mark B. Saku, Esq. is a Seattle-based attorney whose practice focuses on copyright and trademark law and the protection of intellectual property in the the entertainment and new media industries. Mark received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law with a focus in Intellectual Property. Mark's work commonly involves content and media licensing, business development, copyright and trademark law. Some of his recent work covered: contract negotiation involving media distribution and music publishing; legal counsel in the use of copyrighted images in live performances; and legal assistance in the development and negotiation of small business development and content licensing.
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Robert Boeshaar
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Tax
University of Washington School of Law and Willamette University College of Law
Robert V. Boeshaar is a sole-practitioner focusing on tax controversy work in Seattle, Washington. He helps individuals and small businesses find the best resolution of their disputes with the IRS and stay out of trouble. Prior to opening his own practice, he was an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel for over fourteen years. He is Past President of the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section.
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Elijah Hartman
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Whether working hands-on with clients, or spearheading a novel legal matter, Elijah is dedicated to crafting meaningful and lasting legal solutions for his clients. He provides a wide range of legal services, including intellectual property, corporate, contract and litigation services. Over the years he has learned that the law cannot be practiced in a vacuum. Effective legal assistance requires an understanding of each client's unique business and personal realities. In addition to representing clients with their personal matters, he has successfully assisted with matters including trademark and copyright registrations, cease and desist letters and infringement, civil litigation, settlement negotiations, licensing...