Chehalis Lawyers

I have been practicing law in Washington State since 1980. I was born in Tokyo, raised in California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction. After obtaining my law degree from the University of Washington Law School in 1980, I practiced law in Seattle for seven years. In 1986, I moved to Tokyo to teach negotiations at prominent companies such as NTT, NEC, Nissan, and Hakuhodo. My seminar at NEC was highlighted in a front-page article of the Asian Wall Street Journal in February 1987. Later that year, I participated in the Asian Law...

Tresa Ann Sadler is a California native who earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Washington before graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2001. After passing the Washington Bar in 2002, she began her legal career as an associate attorney with the Law Offices of J. Michael Gallagher, focusing on Family Law and Estate Planning. In 2009, Tresa founded her own practice, The Law Offices of Tresa A. Sadler, where she continues to guide clients through sensitive domestic and estate matters. She is also an active member of the Domestic Relations Attorneys of...

For more than a decade, Kendra Long has represented injured victims and their families throughout the State of Washington. A Tennessee native, Kendra graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. from the University of Washington. She later continued on to obtain her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.

Kendra has dedicated her legal career to fighting for justice on behalf of injury victims and their families. Kendra’s commitment to this work is driven by her desire to make a tangible impact on the lives of her clients – fighting for their rights, their families, and their livelihood.

Kendra has...

Dick has practiced law in the Greater Seattle Area since 1972 and has extensive experience in legal matters in the areas of Business and Finance including the representation of major companies and banks as well as individuals attending to their business and estate planning needs. Dick has represented a wide range of contractors and developers in all areas of real estate handling both transactional and litigation matters. Dick's mission, which has been adopted by this firm, is to provide highly effective legal services at a reasonable cost. Dick and his wife, Pam, have resided in Edmonds, Washington his entire...

Brandy Andersson has had a remarkably diverse career since she started practicing law in 2002. Upon graduating law school, she earned an LL.M. in Taxation, and went on to become a felony criminal prosecutor. Brandy transitioned to family law when she decided she could better help domestic violence survivors by working directly as their advocate. She spent several years at Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) before transitioning to private practice as a family lawyer, where she often served as a Guardian ad Litem. An open and honest communicator, Brandy ensures that her clients know what to expect during their dissolution proceedings....

Constance Locklear helps people navigate some of life’s most challenging transitions - divorce, custody, and family restructuring - with clarity, confidence, and compassion. As a seasoned Seattle Family Law Attorney, she has facilitated hundreds of complex divorce and custody cases since 2014, with a strong track record of resolving matters before trial through strategic planning and practical negotiation. Constance understands that no two families are the same. She listens intently, customizes solutions to meet each client’s goals, and ensures every detail is addressed - whether the case involves dividing intricate financial assets or protecting a parent’s time with their children. Her...

My experience includes private practice and in-house corporate counsel positions. I assists clients with a wide range of legal needs such as buyer and seller representation on residential and commercial real estate transactions; unlawful detainer actions; contract negotiations and disputes; commercial lease negotiation and enforcement; trademark registrations and intellectual property matters; franchise transactions and disputes; and complex business and commercial real estate matters. As General Counsel and Vice President of Seattle Coffee Company, the parent company of Seattle’s Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia, I assisted with the development of retail stores and coffee houses located in key demographic markets...

My trial practice focuses on serious personal injury and wrongful death. We also defend accused persons at trial in select instances.

I gained experience as a defense attorney at Davis, Wright, Tremaine, LLP and a boutique litigation law firm in Seattle, Washington. I gained my initial trial experience in criminal defense while I was still a law student, after being appointed by the court to represent an accused person. I also worked as a public defender in King County, WA. Prior to law school, I owned a forestry business in British Columbia, Canada.

When not working, I am...

Shashi Vijay founded VJ Law Firm, PLLC with the vision of helping individuals and small-businesses with their legal needs, by partnering closely in understanding each client's unique situation and formulating solutions in an expeditious manner. She has over five years of legal experience and has counseled clients in areas of consumer bankruptcy, business formation, real estate and estate planning. Shashi provides probono services to local non-profits through Washington Association of Community Organizations and serves the needs of low-income clients by vounteering at various Eastside neighborhood clinics. She also assists homeowners in protecting their homes by volunteering at the Northwest Justice...

My practice covers a broad variety of business and intellectual property matters, including, drafting and negotiating technology contracts (e.g., SaaS, software licensing, etc.), preparing and managing investments in private companies, preparing federal trademark registration applications and managing trademark portfolios, drafting privacy policies and addendums (with hands-on experience with CANSPAM, CCPA, and GDPR), drafting and maintaining corporate records, and conducting due diligence (including coordinating review of documents with outside counsel).

Robert J. Ault is the co-founder and managing partner of Veitch Ault Defense. A longtime resident of King County, Rob grew up in Bellevue and graduated from the University of Washington before spending a year with AmeriCorps. Rob graduated with his law degree from the Seattle University School of Law, during which time he also worked in the King County Prosecutor's Office for Victim Assistance. Prior to practicing with Veitch Ault Defense, Rob worked at the Association of Attorneys for the Accused, providing representation for all types of criminal charges. Rob then entered private practice where his primary focus...

Grady Martin has spent his entire career helping injured workers and their families. He enjoys fighting the Department of Labor & Industries and self-insured employers to obtain whatever medical and monetary benefits his clients are entitled to under Washington law. Before going to law school, Grady served as Assistant Director of Forensics (speech and debate) at Western Washington University. He attended the University of Washington School of Law and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board. Grady is a member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association. He is a proud member of the...

Commercial law and in-house legal management are my specialties. I have an eye for details and some seriously practical problem solving skills. I am keen on working with entrepreneurs in a broad range of sectors and phases of the business life cycle, and I have a particular passion for helping small companies and start-ups achieve their goals. in a broad range of sectors and phases of the business life cycle. I have experience in corporate law, start-ups, entrepreneurs, seed-round and early stage financings and intellectual property.

Nicolas Lipcon is a litigation attorney specializing in maritime personal injury cases, dedicated to advocating for individuals impacted by serious injuries at sea. Nicolas represents both passengers and crew members injured on cruise ships, pleasure boats, and commercial vessels, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights defended. He completed his legal education at Vanderbilt Law School, where he sharpened his litigation skills, focusing on trial preparation, discovery, depositions, and strategic case analysis. His legal experience, shaped by intensive law school training and summer associate positions, equipped him with a strong foundation in case strategy, client counseling, and meticulous pre-trial preparation—all...

Thomas Balerud, after 17 years with the same firm, has opened his own law practice, located in downtown Tacoma. Tom is a graduate of both Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. Tom has enjoyed success in many well publicized high-profile State and Federal cases. He is currently serving as a Trustee to the TPCBA. Tom and his experienced staff are currently available to assist clients in his two practice areas: Criminal Law and Personal Injury.

Christopher Swaby is an attorney in private practice accepting appointments to represent indigent defendants charged with class A offenses around the state. He began his career in 1990 as a staff attorney for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Christopher moved to eastern Washington in 2000, where he practiced on the felony defense panel in Benton County. He moved to the Seattle area and joined the Defender Association (TDA) as a staff attorney in the felony division, later promoted to felony division supervisor. Christopher left TDA in 2012 and joined a small boutique...

I have been in practice for almost 30 years. My practice has focused primarily on helping individuals, families, and small businesses navigate through the bankruptcy process. My goal is to help people take back their lives. I also help those who need to organize their estates so that they may enjoy the fruits of their labors and direct the distribution to their heirs.

At Iddins Law Group, our skilled team is dedicated to providing client-focused services in Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Personal Injury, and DUIs.

As a small business owner, I have worked with many professionals, including lawyers. Through my experience with lawyers, I became intrigued by the highly litigious role of the attorney in our society. Like doctors who use preventive medicine to help their patients avoid sickness and disease, lawyers can help their clients avoid unnecessary hardships. Lawyers help direct their clients to prevent personal and property damage or mitigate larger losses by directing them towards the proper course of action. Like preventive medicine, preventive law is more cost-effective than going through litigation. Most of what we really need to know in life cannot...

Auburn Lawyer, L.L.C. is a small legal services office that caters to individual clients who have Family Law or other personal and some small business legal matters. We do not handle felony criminal matters, bankruptcy, employment law or collection matters. Mike Pratum has extensive prior experience in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and Misdemeanor Criminal matters, as well as cases involving alcoholism or drug addiction. His goal is to make sure each client has a clearly defined budget for their hourly billed services, so an accurate forecast can be made...

I have been doing adoption work for many years and I keep my practice small so I can devote more personal attention to each matter. I work on a fixed-fee basis as much as possible so my clients can take full advantage of the personal service I provide without worrying about the cost. Even if you do not work with me, please use an attorney with adoption expertise to handle your adoption-related matter. You can find skilled, ethical adoption attorneys on the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys website - www.adoptionattorneys.org.

Shawna Mirghanbari recently celebrated her 25 Year Law Anniversary. Shawna has been an Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics at Seattle University. Shawna has also taught Paralegal Studies, Family Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Justice, and Ethics Diversity & Conflict for the Law and Justice Department at Central Washington University. EDUCATION Juris Doctor, Seattle University School of Law, 1995 Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Seattle University, 1991 BAR Admittance: 10/17/1995 CREDENTIALS: Summa Cum Laude, 1991 Truman Scholar for Washington State, 1989 Honors Program 1987-1989 Academic and Soccer Scholarships Valedictorian, 1987

Najibullah Hakimi is an immigrant and a US immigration attorney. His immigration experience is not only limited to his personal experience of coming to America on a student visa and becoming an asylee, but he has also assisted other immigrants with asylum, family-based immigration, humanitarian parole (HP), temporary protected status (TPS), diversity visa, lawful permanent resident (Green Card), Naturalization or Citizenship, and other forms of immigration relief as a paralegal. He has assisted immigrants from Asia, Middle East, Africa, and South America. Najib has also worked for Legal Education Support Program for Afghanistan, GIZ- Afghanistan Rule of Law Project, The...

I'm Myrna Luna, an immigration lawyer passionately committed to supporting those seeking a new chapter in the United States. What distinguishes me is a unique combination of professional expertise and personal experience. As the daughter of immigrants, I've been touched by the journey that so many of my clients are embarking upon. This personal connection fuels my empathetic approach and tireless commitment, infusing my practice with a level of dedication that is genuinely personal. My expertise spans a wide array of immigration law services. Whether it's family immigration, work visas, green cards, asylum, or citizenship, I handle even the most...

Wysocki Law, PLLC is Collaborative Family Law and Estate Planning Firm that helps families protect their kids, their money and their futures. We are committed to helping families navigate legal matters proactively, peacefully and efficiently. We guide families through a legal process that incorporates good faith, respect, and honesty in a humanistic approach to planning and problem solving. Serving families is meaningful work that has direct impact on people’s lives. Using the law to help families means seeing a tangible impact on people’s lives while improving their lives for the better.