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David von Beck
Seattle, WA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Construction, 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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Shana Erin Thompson
Seattle, WA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Shana E. Thompson has achieved success by listening carefully, understanding her clients’ long-term objectives, and helping resolve dissolutions as amicably and expeditiously as possible.For the past 17 years, Shana E. Thompson has been proudly serving individuals in family law cases throughout the cities of Seattle, Everett, and Kent.
Her client base has been built on hard work and determination that has allowed her to become what she is today. She takes great pride in providing top-level service and promises your complete satisfaction when you choose her to handle your legal needs. Shana and her team...
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Eric John Makus
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Active personal injury and criminal defense practice. Read for the bar exam through the Washington State Bar Association’s Rule 6 Law Clerk Program under attorney Dean Standish Perkins in Seattle, Washington. Former special assistant to Representative Thomas S. Foley, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Taught English in Viet Nam. Member of Tribal Court Bars. Member of Phi Delta Theta.
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Kevin Coluccio
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Seattle University School of Law
A Seattle, Washington native, attorney Kevin Coluccio is an accomplished personal injury and trucking liability attorney.
For nearly thirty years, he has been helping seriously injured people and the families of wrongful death victims. Coluccio has earned over $80 million dollars in trial verdicts and case settlements for injury and death claims.
Washington Super Lawyers named Kevin Coluccio one of the Top 100 Lawyers every year since 2003. He is listed in Best Lawyers In America, and has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as well as the highest rating...
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Raymond Stillman Weber
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Construction, Insurance Defense, Municipal 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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Ronald L. Cohen
Bellevue, WA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Seattle University School of Law
Ronald L. Cohen is a Seattle native and practices law in Bellevue, Washington. He has more than 30 years experience and has an engaging and friendly manner in guiding individuals and families through their legal matters.
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Derek W. Jensen
Seattle, WA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law, University of Montana School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Derek W. Jensen, JD, LLM, is a tax attorney in the North Seattle law frim, Jensen Law Office, primarily assisting individuals and their families with their income tax, estate, business, elder law, and asset protection planning issues. A 1994 graduate from the University of Montana School of Law, and a recipient of a Masters of Law in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, Derek has 14 years of experience practicing law in Washington State. He enjoys helping people achieve their planning goals. He resides in Seattle with his wife and three daughters.
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David A. Kubat
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Personal Injury
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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Lanning M. Trueb
Woodinville, WA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(800) 621-1091
15620 NE Woodinville Duvall Pl
#6
Woodinville, WA 98072
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Products 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 Kelly Vucinovich
Seattle, WA Attorney with 59 years of experience
Personal Injury and 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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Brian Ashbach
Mill Creek, WA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
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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William O. Kessler
Edmonds, WA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Willamette University College of Law
Bill Kessler helps businesses, individuals and families reach their goals by providing timely, thorough representation. He understands and facilitates each client’s big-picture objectives, and efficiently integrates his role in achieving those objectives. Bill has litigated Superior Court cases all around Washington and cases in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington and Eastern District of Washington. He has also argued cases to the Washington Court of Appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice to several federal and state courts around the United States. Bill conducts a range of business and real estate transactions, including...
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Per E. Oscarsson
Edmonds, WA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business and Estate Planning
University of Washington School of Law
Per joined the firm in 2005. He has represented a wide range of clients in the negotiation and drafting of documents for large loan transactions, sales of assets, corporate restructuring, leases, real estate transactions and secured transactions. Per’s experience includes practice before the federal bankruptcy court and appeals in the federal courts and before the Washington Court of Appeals. Per and his family reside in Edmonds. He enjoys golf, bicycling and music.
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Dimitra S. Scott
Edmonds, WA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family
Seattle University School of Law
Dimitra is the chair of both the Divorce & Family Law and Adoption & Assisted Reproduction practice groups at Beresford Booth PLLC where she brings compassion and a balanced perspective to clients.
In the family formation practice, Dimitra guides adoptive parents and birth parents to find unique solutions to meet each party’s needs. For Assisted Reproduction matters, she represents Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Donors to prepare agreements, review contracts, and obtain parentage orders to create a client’s desired family. Dimitra recognizes that no two clients are the same, no two families are the same, and she strives to understand and support...
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David C. Tingstad
Edmonds, WA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law
David C. Tingstad joined the Firm in 1995, and has extensive experience in the areas of business and real estate transactions, limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and real estate. David regularly counsels clients in all aspects of business combinations such as asset acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures. In addition, his practice includes assisting operating businesses with succession planning, financing, dissolution and disputes between owners. David is a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Partnership Law Committee, which is currently working to revise Washington’s Limited Liability Company Statute. David is also a Member of the American Bar Association’s Committee...
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Brooke Barnes
Yakima, WA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Having had personal experience growing up as a child in a divided home, Brooke brings an essential element of understanding and compassion to Family Law. Her passion is helping people not only walk through the landmines inherent with legal actions, but to actually thrive in the process. No battle is too massive and she is not intimidated by any adversary and will handle legal cases with the utmost honesty and integrity, using her gifts of research, investigation and persuasive speech to dismantle any inequities against her clients. Brooke has the gift of making even her enemies live at peace with...
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Ryan D Griffee
Yakima, WA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Agricultural, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Pepperdine University School of Law
Attorney with general practice focusing on real estate (agricultural, commercial, and residential) and business transactions, probate, estate planning, landlord-tenant, and creditor’s rights with a wide variety of clients including banks, contractors, credit unions, dentists, landlords, orchardists, petroleum distributors, physicians, realtors, restaurateurs, and vintners.
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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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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, Maritime and Personal Injury
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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Paul A Barrera
Shoreline, WA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law
Paul is the founding attorney of North City Law. Paul offers business, estate planning, probate, dispute resolution and litigation advocacy. Paul is curious in his clients, as he has built businesses himself, including North City Law. Based on his understanding of his client’s position, Paul gives strategic options to empower choices. During client intake and interviews, Paul listens for key gaps in a story to root out hidden issues. In disputes and litigation, Paul helps clients reframe the situation to conform to the applicable legal theory. When clients trust Paul with their business, Paul ensures money is spent wisely on...
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Ajibola Oladapo
Bellevue, WA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
My family has always been deeply committed to public service, with both of my parents actively involved in the Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs. My paternal grandfather, a former congressman in Nigeria and chairman of Ondo Local Government, founded the Ondo development committee. His contributions included developing the town by tarring roads and providing scholarships to indigent students, earning him an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Great Britain. Inspired by my family's legacy, I engaged in various activities in Nigeria to enhance the lives of the underprivileged, including supporting centers for abused women, constructing hostels...
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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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Stacia Hofmann
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Employment
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
At Cornerpoint Law, attorney Stacia Hofmann, JD, ARM, focuses on helping Washington and Idaho businesses and individuals draft, revise, interpret, implement, negotiate, manage, and enforce contracts. Stacia primarily spends her days helping new and established small business owners use the power of contracts, the rules of law, and concepts of risk management for more effective operations and enhanced legal protection. This typically involves drafting and revising business, employee, and customer agreements, and answering related legal questions. Stacia also assists individuals with business ownership offers, exits, LLC disputes, and employment contracts.
Cornerpoint Law is a solo, mobile law practice, so clients work...
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Sarah Lowell
Redmond, WA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Born in Texas, Sarah and her family moved to Washington when she was 7 years old to be closer to their family. Growing up in Woodinville, she attended Woodinville High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Josh. They graduated high school and attended the University of Washington together. After three short years, both headed straight to Seattle University School of Law.
Throughout law school, Sarah worked at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office in the Sexually Violent Predators unit and Special Assault unit. She also worked as a Rule 9 intern in the Juvenile Division for a summer and...
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Aaron Nielson
Redmond, WA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and White 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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Thomas D. Sykes
Redmond, WA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Appeals 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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Bruce Pruitt-Hamm
Seattle, WA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Elder and Family
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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Mark Alexander
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Seattle Divorce Services is dedicated to conflict resolution in complex cases. Our Seattle divorce attorneys believe that our clients are best served by an approach that reduces fighting and allows for agreement building. In high-conflict cases, our Seattle divorce mediation lawyers work to avoid escalating hostility. This approach is designed to reduce the trauma of the divorce experience and prepare clients to move forward in life, also setting the stage for more successful co-parenting.
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Brent Thompson
Seattle, WA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Liberty University School of Law
Brent P. Thompson is a local attorney from Oak Harbor whose practice emphasizes criminal defense including but not limited to DUI, DWI, Assault, Domestic Violence, and Vacating/Expunging Prior Convictions. Mr. Thompson further represents clients with personal injury claims. Beyond this Mr. Thompson is a general practitioner who is capable of handling a variety of matters. He is dedicated to providing passionate representation and will seek to obtain the best results possible.
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Justin A Avellar
Seattle, WA Attorney with 7 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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Chris Jackman
Kirkland, WA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law
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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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Timothy Charles Milios
Seattle, WA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona and University of Washington
I am a graduate of the University of Washington where I received my bachelor’s degree in 1989. In 1993 I graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law. After a brief stint working for the Pima County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, I realized my talents and passions were better served to defend people and not prosecuting them. The “obtain a conviction regardless of the individual facts” mentality has never appealed to me and seems counterproductive to obtaining a just result. I moved back to Washington and began my criminal defense practice.
Though I have defended people who have been charged with...
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Brady Douglas
Seattle, WA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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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Warren E. Martin
Tacoma, WA Attorney with 38 years of experience
Employment
University of Washington School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Warren’s primary area of practice is labor and employment law. In this capacity, he represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, termination, wage-and-hour litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and day-to-day advice.
If client loyalty and satisfaction are any measure of an attorney’s success, then Warren has a lot to proud of. After 30 years, he continues to represent his first legal client, a chain of locally owned grocery stores. In fact, he has worked for many of his clients for several decades. Some of his other long-term clients include Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Housing Authority,...
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Christopher Courtlandt Van Vechten
Tacoma, WA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Seattle University School of Law
Chris Van Vechten moved to Tacoma from Portland in 2004 to attend the University of Puget Sound. He studied history, volunteered in the community, worked as a legislative staff member for a state representative and later a state senator, and even personally ran for school board before enrolling in Seattle University School of Law. Prior to launching the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, Chris worked as a Rule 9 prosecuting attorney with the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office and later with the Lakewood City Attorney’s Office. In addition, he interned with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Civil Division...
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Ellis McGehee Carter
Tacoma, WA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Ellis McGehee Carter is a distinguished attorney specializing in corporate and tax matters for nonprofit, tax-exempt, and mission-based businesses, alongside advising donors on major gifts. With a profound dedication to serving organizations that make a significant impact, Ms. Carter leverages her extensive experience in nonprofit governance, tax law, and business transactions to provide unparalleled legal guidance. Her expertise extends to navigating complex tax issues for exempt entities, ensuring they remain compliant while advancing their mission.
Ms. Carter's adeptness in handling intricate business transactions for nonprofits is evident through her work on reorganizations, the creation of affiliates and subsidiaries, and facilitating mergers,...
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Barry J. Wallis
Tacoma, WA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Oregon
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Gustavo Alejandro Cueva
Tacoma, WA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Immigration
Seattle University School of Law
Immigration attorney with a focus on family-based immigration law. I'm passionate about helping people of different backgrounds acquire legal status and pursue the American dream. As an immigrant myself, I understand how complex and intimidating the U.S. immigration system can be. I enjoy helping people resolve their immigration issues so they can focus on building their future. I live in Tacoma, Washington with my wife and two daughters. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, spending time with my family, and working on house remodeling projects.
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Reuben Schutz
Tacoma, WA Lawyer
Environmental and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Before becoming an attorney, Reuben worked in the construction and building trade. He puts his prior life experience to good use in his practice areas of environmental and land use law. In addition to being a skilled attorney, Reuben is a compassionate advocate who loves working with his clients to solve problems and keep goals and objectives on track.
Reuben began his career at the Washington Supreme Court where he served as law clerk to Justice Charles W. Johnson. Prior to that, he served as an extern to Judge James L. Robart at the Federal District Court in Seattle.