Palisades Lawyers

Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property / Commercial Real Estate / Corporate Law
Diverse legal background with 15+ years’ experience delivering comprehensive legal support on a variety of corporate matters including contracts, mergers, and acquisitions, real-estate, insurance, risk management, capital projects, taxation, and audits. Demonstrated expertise in managing outside counsel and associated costs. Possess the range of qualifications to function successfully in both in-house and contract capacities for companies across varied sectors including technology, food/beverage, and agriculture.

Contract Negotiations
Capital Expenditures
Corporate & Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Trademark & Software Licensing
Trademarks
Client Relationship Management

Ms. Duncan graduated from Seattle University School of Law. She has experience in criminal law and guardianship, trust, and estate litigation. Before entering law school, Ms. Duncan taught middle school Special Education in San Antonio and in Seattle Public Schools. While in law school, she placed first in the American Bar Association Moot Court Appellate Competition, was a King County Bar Association Scholar, and received the Jeff Robinson Equity and Racial Justice Award. Ms. Duncan also worked for the Honorable Chief Justice Steve Gonzalez at the Washington State Supreme Court and prosecuted misdemeanors at Seattle City Attorney’s Office and the...

As an attorney who has personally experienced the pain, anxiety, and distress of a personal injury (see Rob’s story), I assure you that I understand the challenges you and your family may now face. For more than 30 years I have been helping people just like you navigate the legal system to recover the compensation you deserve and to recover reimbursement of medical bills, lost wages and other compensation.

Founding attorney, Emily Reber-Mariniello, is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association, a “Top 40 Under 40” Nation Advocates award nominee and recipient (2016 – present), a member of the Washington State Bar Association (2010 – present) and received the Pro Bono Publico Commendation every year since being admitted to the Washington State Bar. Emily and her law firm have both received additional awards in recognition of outstanding client service and satisfaction, including "SuperLawyers Rising Star" rating; "10 Best Law Firms" Seattle, Immigration (AILC); "Top 10 Immigration Attorney" Washington (AILC); and is a "Three Best Rated" firm in Seattle for...

As a CPA, flight instructor/commercial pilot and trial attorney, Clark Nichols brings a wealth of experience and broad perspective to meeting his clients needs. He has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, federal tax litigation, attorney professional malpractice, and domestic and international aviation accident litigation. Clark's pilot experience & training and his aeronautical engineering studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy have contributed to his successful representation of aviation clients in litigation arising out of more than 100 aircraft (fixed wing and helicopter) accidents throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico,...

Attorney Michele K. McNeill brings more than 20 years of construction and small business experience to her practice. Her pragmatic approach to resolving real estate, construction, employment and contract issues in an efficient manner has earned her the trust of her clients and colleagues alike. Whether you are a homeowner in distress, involved in a construction dispute, or a small business owner or employee with contractual issues, she will help you understand your options and guide you through the process of reaching a successful outcome. Michele is a 2011 recipient of Washington's Super Lawyers "Rising Star" status, which is an honor...

John represents property owners in condemnation matters and for the past 18 years has limited his practice to the areas of condemnation and complex real estate litigation. The majority of John's clients are individual private property owners and corporations facing the threat of losing their real estate through condemnation.

Mark graduated from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, California) where he was the Articles Editor of Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal, and graduated in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree. Mark was an instructor at the University of Puget Sound, School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) from 1977 to 1979 before entering private practice in Seattle. He is admitted to practice in California as well as Washington. He is also admitted to...

My firm, The Hoover Law Group, was founded in 1998. We mainly cover immigration law, EB5 applications, personal injury, criminal defense in WA, OR, and NY. Check out our website www.gshlaw.net.

A registered patent attorney, I followed my decade of engineering experience at a Fortune 100 company with more than 25 years of legal practice in law firms, at a major scientific research institution and in public corporations, most recently as worldwide director of intellectual property for Microsoft Services.

I am a technologist at heart. For hobbies, I write code (mostly C++ and Python) and build computers and sounding rockets. Being a patent lawyer is very fulfilling for me because I get to work with my clients, who are creative, fellow technologists. The focus of my practice is on...

Corey Evan Parker is an attorney with a legal practice focused on criminal appeals, criminal post-conviction petitions and civil appeals. His clients have included parents engaged in divorce proceedings, a large petroleum distributor and prisoners sentenced to life without parole. After graduating from the University of Washington, Mr. Parker earned his law degree from Seattle University School of Law where he graduated with honors. He is admitted to practice law in both California and Washington State and has also handled appeals in Oregon pro hac vice. His notable successes include obtaining, through an appeal, a reversal of civil judgment and...

Heather focuses her practice on employment law representing individuals in claims involving wrongful termination, age, gender and race discrimination, workplace harassment, and workplace retaliation. Heather is experienced in multiple aspects of litigation including settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration. Additionally, Heather has represented clients in both State and Federal Court and before governmental agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Washington State Employment Security Department. Heather’s experience with employment issues includes Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, Washington Minimum Wage Act, Washington Paid Sick Leave and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Heather also assists clients in negotiating severance...

As a biotechnology patent attorney, Gary drafts and prosecutes patent applications for a broad range of life sciences inventions and develops intellectual property strategies for university, non-profit, start-up, and mid- and large-cap bio/pharma clients in the life sciences and agricultural industries. Gary also formulates freedom-to-operate, non-infringement and invalidity opinions and performs intellectual property due diligence reviews. His areas of technological expertise include molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, virology, cell biology, immunology, nanotechnology, and personalized medicine.

Gary's scientific experience includes post-doctoral research on the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and graduate...

I am an entrepreneurial, collaborative senior attorney with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries, with a focus on securities, banking/finance, corporate governance, real estate and commercial finance transactions. I am a former Davis Wright Tremaine partner, technology company General Counsel, and bank Corporate Counsel, with demonstrated success in providing timely, balanced, and practical advice to senior executives teams. I also have a strong business background in banking, financial analysis, and accounting. I am highly regarded by clients and colleagues for the ability to understand and translate complex legal issues into practical business advice, and to negotiate...

Whether it is estate planning, probate, tax issues or a bankruptcy matter it is important to hire an attorney you have confidence in and trust. Therefore, I would like to tell you a little about myself.

I was born and raised in the Everett Area. I grew up in a typical middle-class family where both parents worked to support the family. I attended Mariner High School and graduated in 1981. After a short enlistment in the Army I enrolled at the University of Washington where I earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Business. I...

Mike has been practicing law for over 25 years. He focuses on making his legal practice client-focused by giving personal time and attention to each case. His proven results over the years represent a broad range of knowledge in employment and immigration law.

Geoffrey Probst is a new and prized addition to Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. While only recently joining LM&W, attorney Probst brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm, having specialized in admiralty and maritime law for over 17 years. Attorney Probst has extensive experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in legal actions involving injured or deceased passengers and crew members in cruise ship accidents. In his earlier career, he was the senior in-house litigator for a major cruise line. Having worked on both sides of these claims gives attorney Probst a unique advantage when representing accident...

Kasey Huebner is a shareholder with Mills Meyers Swartling who has represented clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout Washington. Kasey’s practice focuses on the areas of employment law; representation of policyholders in coverage and bad faith disputes; litigation related to fiduciaries, trusts, and estates; and a variety of other litigation matters. She has successfully represented national corporations, local businesses, government entities, and individuals in numerous complex cases. She also served as the Chair of the Washington State Bar Association’s Litigation Section and taught civil procedure and pre-trial practice courses at the University of Washington School of...

Janna enjoys the constructive aspect of her business law, estate planning, and adoption practices. She offers pragmatic advice to businesses of all sizes regarding their formation and organizational needs, provides comprehensive estate planning services to families, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives, and guides all types of families through the adoption process from the dual perspective of an attorney and an adoptive parent. Janna has been selected to the Washington Rising Stars list of outstanding lawyers each year from 2009 to 2017. Outside the office, Janna spends most of her time exploring West Seattle with her...

Joyce S. Schwensen practices a variety of law areas in Seattle, Washington. The Law Offices of Joyce S. Schwensen helps clients with issues involving family law, small business law, real estate, and will and probate. Adoption, however, is an area that Joyce feels passionately about, and she works tirelessly toward helping families deal with the processes surrounding adoptions issues. Compassion and empathy characterize Joyce's personal attention that she fully gives to each client that faces personal family matters. Family is very important to Joyce, and she lives in Seattle with her two children. Her education is also grounded in Washington, as...

For over 17 years, Anna M. Tolin has successfully advocated for clients under investigation or facing charges at all levels of state and federal criminal courts, with an emphasis on complex federal crimes. She also assist individuals under investigation by administrative agencies, in federal grand jury and special inquiry proceedings, and police internal affairs investigations and disciplinary proceedings

My office provides legal services in three primary areas: family law, personal injury and employment law.

Maggie began her legal career as litigation counsel for an insurance company over sixteen years ago. She has been litigating bodily injury and medical condition claims ever since and has served as defense counsel to insurance companies, individuals and businesses. Her practice includes premises liability, products liability, workplace injury, retail and hospitality, neighbor disputes, and automobile-related lawsuits, as well as first-party insurance disputes.

Over the course of her career, Maggie has litigated over 1,000 cases and strives to resolve cases in a strategic and efficient manner, but realizes that settlement isn’t always possible. She has successfully tried jury...

I am a licensed Washington State lawyer focusing on Immigration Law. I joined the Metz Law Group in June 2003. I dedicate my practice to assisting clients obtain family and employment based visas, non-immigrant visas, and citizenship. An immigrant myself, I am passionate about helping people from different countries and cultural backgrounds obtain legal status in the United States. I have assisted my clients obtain and retain immigrant visas in difficult circumstances, including obtaining waivers for illegal presence, removal of spousal visa conditions after divorce, deferred actions and temporary status based on humanitarian relief.
I practiced law in Colombia...

I have represented clients ranging from major companies and banks to the individual struggling through the dissolution of his or her marriage or the individual negotiating a land use issue with the city. I devote much of my time to trial practice, while at the same time, I look for a cost effective approach to settle a matter in the client's best interests.

Tim is a civil litigator and counselor with Anderson Hunter Law Firm, P.S. His practice is principally devoted to representing clients in high stakes matters concerning business, banking, real estate, employment, and complex torts. Utilizing a breadth of legal experience, Tim has successfully litigated matters in state and federal courts involving complex financing disputes, corporate governance/dissolution, constitutional law, discrimination, and unfair business practices. His real estate practice includes the representation of lenders, owners, and developers in all aspects of real property acquisition and development. Tim is a leader in several community and bar organizations and has a growing...

Jimmy Anderson represents people hurt or killed in aviation and other transportation accidents. Jimmy has repeatedly faced off against large insurance companies, corporations, and manufacturers; taking complex cases through trial and appeal, obtaining substantial verdicts for his clients, and winning arguments before the Washington Supreme Court.

Jimmy is also an FAA licensed airplane and helicopter pilot who actively flies in the Pacific Northwest. He is a past chair of the King County Bar Association’s Aviation Section; is a guest lecturer at Central Washington University on aviation law; and regularly gives presentations on aviation law to pilots, flight instructors, attorneys, insurance...

Sims is known by his colleagues and clients as an aggressive trial attorney who has litigated a wide variety of claims in state and federal courts, including those involving professional negligence, catastrophic injury, nursing home abuse, product liability, and more. He is at the forefront of the legal field and frequently writes and lectures on trial practice and legal ethics. Sims has cutting-edge knowledge of the law and innovative ways to protect his clients. He works closely with each client to understand their needs and advocate on their behalf. Sims is currently an adjunct faculty member at UW Law School.

Casey Stamm is a fearless criminal defense attorney intensely devoted to advocating on behalf of individuals accused of committing serious crimes in Washington state. Ms. Stamm has built an incredibly strong background in criminal trial and appellate practice and has been recognized repeatedly for her acumen in these areas. Casey has been named both a Rising Star and Super Lawyer by vote of her peers in Washington’s Law and Politics Magazine, recognized by the Washington Supreme Court’s Capital Counsel Panel as qualified to handle death penalty cases, and rated Superb (10.0 out of 10.0) by Avvo.com. ...

Brian C. Dale is a senior partner of Deno Millikan Law Firm. He grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1979. He started his career as lawyer in Everett with Jim Deno and Kent Millikan in 1979 and was a founder of the Deno Millikan Law Firm in 1992. His practice emphasis is employment and labor law, personal injury, business, probate and real estate litigation. He has served as an arbitrator for the Snohomish County Superior Court and Washington State Bar Association, as superior court judge pro tem, and as a volunteer...