La Conner Lawyers

The law practice of attorney Peggy A. Underbrink focuses on EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION and WHISTLEBLOWER cases. Ms. Underbrink also accepts UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS cases. Ms. Underbrink takes employment discrimination cases throughout the state of Florida, Washington state, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (including Indianapolis).

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.

Sam started her career at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office in Chicago and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2015 where she began working for the Snohomish County Public Defender Association. There, she quickly advanced from misdemeanor to felony attorney, also representing clients in appellate cases and involuntary treatment matters. She is qualified under indigent defense standards to represent clients on homicides, Class A, B, and C felonies, in addition to sex offenses. She is also admitted to the federal bar, practicing in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Sam left public defense in 2019 and...

Dean Swanson is a civil litigation attorney focused entirely on helping those who have been injured or wronged by others. He has represented individuals and businesses. Dean is a native of the Northwest US, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Committee. Dean is dedicated to getting justice for his clients.

Lisa is an attorney and Registered Nurse who combines her over twenty years of experience in nursing and law in representing, advising, educating and advocating the interests of her clients. Since 2012, she has been in solo practice, concentrating primarily in all areas of Elder Law (such as Probate, Estate Planning, Estate Disputes, Long-term care, Medicare and Medicaid), Social Security Disability, VA disability and Personal Injury. Prior to that, she served for 22 years in the U.S. Navy. Along with being licensed in WA and CA, Lisa holds a MSN in Nursing and maintains a current RN license in WA...

Ms. Staton has devoted over 30 years championing the rights and entitlements of injured workers within the Washington state workers’ compensation arena. Originally from Montana and raised in a blue-collar family, Ms. Staton drew inspiration from her modest roots to advocate for the injured and disabled. Her commitment to helping hardworking individuals navigate the challenges of an adversarial industrial insurance system has been a driving force throughout her career. Ms. Staton finds deep satisfaction in her work, assisting those in need and making a tangible difference in their lives. She takes immense pride in her accomplishments including establishing...