Westport Lawyers

Christon Skinner is the founding member of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. The firm was established in 1996, when Mr. Skinner opened his own office after being a partner in the law office of Zylstra, Beeksma, Waller & Skinner, which he joined in 1979. Chris expanded his practice to San Juan County when he acquired John Linde’s law office in Friday Harbor in January of 2008. Chris has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Island, Skagit and San Juan Counties for over 32 years with a primary emphasis on business,...

Halley Fisher has been practicing U.S. immigration law with Cascadia Cross-Border Law in Bellingham, WA since 2019. Halley handles U.S. immigration and citizenship matters, specifically employment-based U.S. immigration for professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, and religious workers. She is especially passionate about helping people in the outdoor, clean tech, and sports industries access the United States. While Halley works with people from all around the world, the majority of her clients are Canadian businesses and individuals seeking to expand to the U.S. market/workforce. She currently serves as an Advisory Board member of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University....

Holly Pai is the Managing Partner of Harrison & Pai, PLLC. Our office practices US Immigration and Citizenship Law exclusively in order to provide our clients focused and experienced legal representation for all your immigration needs. We pride ourselves on delivering dedicated and personalized legal services to clients who are navigating the complex and challenging immigration process.

Holly Pai has years of experience as an immigration lawyer fighting for the rights of immigrants and has spent her entire legal career in immigration law. She practices immigration and nationality law exclusively and focuses on complex immigration matters including business immigration, removal defense...

Mr. Kenneth A. Berger has a wide range of legal talents. He enjoys tough courtroom litigation. He also attempts to problem solve potential legal problems before they become more extensive. Mr. Berger has a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and the Snohomish County Bar Association. Mr. Berger is also licensed to practice in Western Washington and Eastern Washington District Courts. He has practiced law in Washington State since 1995. You may have also seen Mr. Berger's name in another context. He has been active as a local governmental official....

Gideon Caron was born in London England. His family immigrated to Portland when he was a young child and he has lived in the Northwest since. He attended Oregon State University and Northwest School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. He has practiced in Vancouver since 1989, emphasizing civil litigation, including personal injury, car crashes, trip and fall, dog bites, sexual harassment, product liability, real estate and probate disputes. Mr. Caron has been involved in many significant settlements and verdicts, defending them both at trial and appeal.

Diego Gavilanes has over 35 years of experience as an attorney. He has helped thousands of individuals from all areas of the world to accomplish their dream of immigrating to the United States. The law firm of Diego Gavilanes has vast experience representing clients before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), the US Immigration Court, and US Consulate offices. Whether you want to petition for a relative or a foreign fiancee to immigrate to the United States, the Law Offices of Diego Gavilanes can help you and your loved ones. Family immigration, immediate relative petitions,...

Hello – My name is Kent Millikan. I’m a senior partner in the Deno Millikan Law Firm, and I’ve practiced law since 1968. My experiences in life and the law have given me judgment about issues and cases that can only be gained by years of experience representing clients in and out of the courtroom. I have years of experience as a trial lawyer representing clients in personal injury cases, in complex divorce and family law cases, in contentious probate issues, and in complex business matters and real estate. My practice focus now is personal injury, probate, estate planning,...

Ryan practices exclusively in the area of consumer bankruptcy. Ryan has represented thousands of debtors in bankruptcy matters in Oregon and SW Washington. Ryan handles chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

David Anderson has assisted hundreds of seamen and their families to secure fair compensation for injuries at sea, as well as for those who have lost loved ones to sunken vessels. His decades of experience in the admiralty law field have made him a respected name in the industry. As a native of Seattle, Dave spent his childhood on docks and shores. He learned to take the helm of sail and powerboats from an early age, and he has owned a wide variety of vessels. Dave attended Stanford University before earning his J.D. at the University of Michigan School...

Greg Boos is a noted U.S. immigration lawyer and award-winning cross-border advocate. His practice emphasizes business immigration, and he represents a broad spectrum of multi-national companies and international businesspersons.

A results-oriented advocate, Greg has been named one of the world’s leading practitioners of U.S. immigration law by the International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. Based on peer reviews, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Greg an AV Preeminent rating, a testament to the fact that his colleagues rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.

Greg received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Idaho in 1977. He is a member of...

I am an attorney with Cooney Law Offices, P.S. in Spokane. My primary practice areas are Plaintiff's side employment law and personal injury. I strive to be readily available, and listen to my clients. I take the time to give my clients the best possible representation and outcome.

Michelle has a strong background in identifying and procuring protection for the intellectual property rights of her clients. She has significant experience in protecting new commercial fruit varieties in the United States, and coordinating rights in other countries. Michelle welcomes inquiries from plant breeders and variety owners outside the United States.

Elizabeth "Libby" Jamison brings a wealth of diverse experience to E. Grace Law Firm. From her early days in a one-room schoolhouse in the Cascade Mountains to advising at the highest levels of government, Libby’s story is as unique as it is inspiring. After several years in private practice as a family law attorney, she began working with the Military Spouse JD Network, ultimately serving as President of the organization supporting career-minded military spouses. MSJDN successfully advocated for licensing accommodations in over 40 jurisdictions to reduce employment barriers for military spouses, laying the foundation for the January 2023 Congressional amendment to...

With a double concentration in marketing, and communication and media methods from Gonzaga University, Rich went on to get his Juris Doctor, also from Gonzaga, in 2010. A member of the Spokane County and Washington State Bar Associations, as well as the SCBA Solo and Small Practitioners Section, Rich is active in the Spokane Community After helping lower income families with pro-bono representation at the Federal Tax Clinic at Gonzaga, Rich spent two years with the law firm of Stiley & Cikutovich before deciding to partner up with Chris Carlisle, realizing that the Spokane market was underserved by attorneys...

I am a registered U.S. Patent Attorney with an Electrical Engineering degree as well as a Juris Doctor law degree. I have over 20 years experience in patent preparation and prosecution, and have successfully prosecuted hundreds of patent applications to allowance. Importantly, I am dedicated to strong customer service. I believe you deserve timeliness as well as quality. I am currently only accepting new clients with over $30,000 of work (e.g., three patent applications of average complexity).

I manage the Coeur d' Alene branch of Winston & Cashatt, a regional mid-sized law firm based in Spokane, Washington. I am licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho, and represent both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of personal injury, product liability, medical negligence, construction defect, and insurance coverage.

My practice includes all phases of commercial litigation in the state and federal courts of Washington and Idaho. My primary areas of emphasis are the following: breach of contract; trade secrets; receiverships; business law; torts; employment disputes; non-solicitation and non-competition agreements; physician discipline; residential construction disputes; bankruptcy litigation; receivership litigation, trusts and estates litigation, Consumer Protection Act; intellectual property; arbitrations; mediations; appeals in state, federal, and bankruptcy court; and general litigation. I have earned an AV ("preeminent") rating from my peers through Martindale-Hubbell. I have also been selected as a "Top Lawyer" by Spokane Living Magazine for...

After twenty-five years of diverse work experience including a ten-year stint at a major utility and shorter stints at a small electronics manufacturer, real estate sales, and construction, Mr. Macomber graduated with his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Mr. Macomber uses a common sense approach to close transactions and settle problems that is unusual in the industry and has proven highly effective. Please visit For www.macomberlaw.com for more information.

James M. Owen, Jr. graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in 1993 and received his J.D. from Gonzaga University in 1999. He was admitted to the Washington bar in 1999, the Oregon bar in 2007, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Mr. Owen is a member of both the King County and Spokane County Bar Associations. Having the benefit of previously having served in positions with both global and boutique law firms, Mr. Owen launched Owen |...

I represent individuals that have been wronged by their employer. Wrongful acts by your employer include discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or a hostile work environment. Contact me if your employer has discriminated or retaliated against you, harassed you, or created a hostile work environment based on your:

Sex
Gender
Age
Disability
Need for an accommodation
Pregnancy
Military status
Marital status
Religion
Medical leave (FMLA), or
Because you are a breastfeeding mother

I have been an attorney since 2015 and assist individuals in Washington State with their employment issues. I became an attorney to empower individuals that are treated unfairly by others. I want to provide justice for individuals and help them...

Attorney Andrew Ouimet specializes in business law. With Andrew’s previous position as In-House Counsel for a franchise and consulting company, Andrew gained a wide variety of experience in: contract drafting and disputes, employment law, lease drafting and negotiation, franchise law, business formation and liability assessment, and a myriad of other issues that businesses can encounter on a daily basis.

Andrew grew up in an entrepreneurial family, and was exposed to the finer points of business at a very young age. After receiving a B.S. in business management from the University of Connecticut, Andrew went on to work as a...

A personal injury attorney in Vancouver, WA. Over 30 years experience handling claims arising from car and auto accidents, slip and trip and falls, dog attacks, negligence, and wrongful death.

Before going of counsel July 1, 2015, Craig advised and advocated for his clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases for nearly 40 years. He continues to work part time with the attorneys at Schauermann Thayer on matters relating to serious personal injuries and wrongful death. He serves frequently as an arbitrator. Craig obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973 from Washington State University and later earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1976 from the University of Puget Sound. He is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of Washington, the Western and Eastern District Federal...

Dedicated, Hardworking, and Compassionate Representation. Anne is an estate planning attorney in Washington and Oregon. Anne is the managing shareholder firmwide for the estate planning department at SKH Family law & Estate Planning, with offices located in Vancouver, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Bend, Oregon; and Astoria, Oregon. Her primary focus is estate planning, which includes anything from a simple will/trust to a complex will/trust, power of attorneys, trusts, and probate. She is passionate about helping others and tailoring estate plans to meet each client’s needs, as well as guiding her clients through the probate process. In addition, Anne has an extensive...

I'm an immigration attorney with a focus on family based immigration. I love seeing the change in my clients - from stressed and worried about being separated from their family members, to confident, successful U.S. residents and citizens.

Having worked as an attorney in the Puget Sound region for the past twelve years, Brian McCormick has spent his career working with a wide range of clients. Brian spent the early years of his career defending citizens in criminal matters. After moving into private practice, he focused on assisting individuals and small businesses achieve their business objectives. Brian is a 1997 graduate of the University of Washington, and received his law degree from Seattle University School of Law in Seattle in 2000. Prior to cofounding Henry, DeGraaff & McCormick, P.S., Brian worked as General Counsel and Director of business strategies...

Michael has dedicated his practice of law to representing individuals who have been injured or wronged by others. His representative clients have ranged from those injured in car accidents, to adults and children who have been sexually abused by those in a position of power, and those who have been catastrophically injured in falls caused by dangerous conditions created by cities, counties, or businesses. Michael practices in state and federal court and has recovered millions of dollars on his clients’ behalf in nearly two decades as a trial attorney. Michael has been recognized as a “Rising Star” six different years by...

David T. Lyons is a shareholder with the Northwest law firm of Lyons | Sullivan. He concentrates his practice in business transactions. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Gonzaga University in 1977; his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Gonzaga School of Law in 1979; and his Master of Science Financial Services in 1990. Mr. Lyons is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Washington and an attorney admitted to practice law in the States of Washington and Alaska.

Theresa Lorella is a skilled family law attorney and mediator dedicated to helping clients navigate divorce, child custody, parenting plan modifications, and property division with compassion and clarity. She became an attorney to help people find their voices during life-changing and often emotional transitions, prioritizing her clients’ need to be heard, understood, and supported. Theresa listens deeply to each client’s perspective, concerns, and goals, using that insight to craft effective, tailored strategies. While she is a strong advocate in litigation, she is specially trained in collaborative law and serves as a neutral mediator in settlement conferences—giving her unique tools to minimize...

I started Make Your Trademark to assist individuals and small businesses to have access to brand protection and a trademark lawyer at an affordable price. Prior to beginning Make Your Trademark I worked for a small Seattle law firm preparing and filing trademark and copyright applications as well as a sole proprietor assisting individuals and small businesses navigate trademark and copyright processes. I am also COO of a the largest Electronic Voting Company in the United States, Democracy Live. As COO I not only run the business and operations but also am introduced to a variety of unique...

Boris Davidovskiy, P.S. is a litigation firm serving Washington and California, with emphasis on mortgage-related matters, including foreclosure defense, mortgage servicing, and lender-liability claims. The Firm’s practice areas also include consumer protection, insurance coverage, and personal injury.

Attorney Maxim Lissak has over 18 years in banking and finance. His commercial banking, finance and real estate experience give him the edge his clients need when tackling complex transactions and disputes.

Babak Shamsi joined the Firm in 2015 with an extensive background in business, real estate, and litigation. While his practice emphasizes civil and commercial litigation, Babak also has significant experience with corporate counseling, work-outs, and real estate transactions. Having represented a diverse array of clients including financial institutions, community associations, and commercial creditors, Babak provides clients with nuanced and effective counseling to help them reach their goals efficiently. Babak was born and raised in the Seattle metropolitan area, and his personal interests include playing guitar and piano.

Christopher S. Mulvaney, owner of MULVANEY LAW OFFICES, PLLC since 2008, is a proud graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law (Cum Laude - 2002). Mr. Mulvaney was admitted to the Washington State Bar (#33595) in 2003. Mr. Mulvaney is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. MULVANEY LAW OFFICES, PLLC is a debtor bankruptcy and estate planning law firm.

A native of Lynden in Whatcom County, I have spent my career representing ordinary citizens, small business owners, and consumers in Washington in bankruptcy and civil cases. My primary focus is Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases involving rental properties, developers, and small business, although I am experienced in many areas of debt and consumer law. I am a 2001 graduate of Western Washington University in Bellingham, and received my law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego in 2005. Prior to cofounding Henry DeGraaff & McCormick, I worked in general practice at Libey, Enley, Esser & Nelson...