Selah Lawyers

I have been practicing law since 1990 when I graduated from a top-ranked Canadian law school, Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. After 3 years as a trial lawyer in Canada I moved to California where I gained admission to the California State Bar. I practiced law in West Hollywood California for 13 years until my relocation to Redmond, Washington in 2007. Since 2008 I have practiced family law in the Seattle area, and I have extensive trial experience in King County. While I love being able to fight for my clients in the courtroom I also recognize that fair settlements...

Elizabeth Lorraine Elliott "Lorrie" is a 2013-2014 at large member of the executive committee of the Washington State Bar Association's Animal Law Section. She has previously served as Chair and Chair of the section's annual continuing legal education program. Lorrie has a full time animal law practice in Normandy Park, but serves clients throughout the State of Washington. She concentrates on all aspects of animal law. This includes, but is not limited to, custody disputes; replevin actions; dog bites; animal injuries and death; and service animal discrimination. She is a long standing member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and...

Roger Schweinler has over 25 years of experience in handling family law matters in Pierce County.

Roger is dependable and reliable, and provides a comforting atmosphere for his clients. He is experienced in litigating complex dissolution cases, as well as highly conflicted custody cases. He is also aware that dispute resolution can be a beneficial tool in reaching amicable settlements.

He is extremely well qualified in the mediation of family law issues. Mr. Schweinler's overall goal is to provide competent and reliable representation in order to obtain the best possible results for his clients.

Clients value Erik for his sense of strategy, diplomacy and willingness to jump into the trenches with them to truly understand their actual legal needs.

Erik's practice areas include contract drafting; small/mid-size business counsel; general litigation including personal injury pre-litigation and trial work.

He is heavily involved on the front lines of the cannabis industry, having been introduced to the industry during the legalization phase in Colorado and following this up with providing business counsel to the top retailers and producer/processors in Washington State.

Erik has a long track record of pro-bono public legal service, gaining him recognition in both Colorado and...

Ms. Benson focuses her practice on civil trial litigation in claims involving bodily injury and medical conditions, construction injuries, premises liability, product liability, real estate and neighbor disputes, automobile related lawsuits, retail and hospitality, and business litigation. She possesses extensive litigation experience, personally defending or prosecuting well over five hundred cases throughout the state of Washington. Yvonne has successfully tried cases in front of juries and courts throughout the State of Washington. Yvonne also has extensive experience in depositions, mediations, and arbitration. Her appellate work includes successful appeals to the Washington State Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme...

I've been practicing family law in Pierce County since 2006, including divorces, custody, child support, modifications. I handle contested cases, agreed cases, and collaborative cases.

Over the past 25 years, Darrell Cochran has won a significant number of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients, both in Washington state and around the country. His legal philosophy is guided by the desire to assist those severely injured or damaged by well-funded defendants who have abused their power or acted recklessly in their disregard for others. A few examples of his impressive casework include a $95 million class action verdict against the Washington DSHS for breach of contract, a $7.5 million class action settlement against Multicare Health System for deceptive billing practices, and his role in...

Benjamin Cornell is an immigration attorney serving the greater Pacific Northwest. After receiving his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 2011, he began his legal career in Nevada, spending four years in a practice emphasizing supreme court appeals, post-conviction writs, and criminal defense.

In 2015, Mr. Cornell relocated to the Tacoma area, where he now focuses exclusively on immigration law. With an office just minutes away from the Northwest Detention Center, he seeks to provide the best possible representation to non-citizens facing the threat of removal from the United States. Mr. Cornell is dedicated to...

Michael Austin Stewart has been practicing as a defense attorney for over 22 years. His practice is based on respect, rapport, accessibility, trust, and a keen understanding of the law. He has a solid record of successful outcomes in a wide variety of cases, ranging from murder cases to DUI cases. He is dedicated and committed to protecting your Constitutional Rights.

Bilingual English and Spanish-Speaking Lawyer Specializing in Workers Compensation and Immigration Law.

Based in Tacoma and serving clients around all areas of Washington State. Represents injured workers in all aspects of workers compensation claims.

Conor McCarthy is an experienced Real Estate and Estate Planning attorney, and has spent nearly 15 years helping his clients navigate and resolve complex transactions and disputes. Serving clients large and small, private and public, Conor prides himself on taking the time to listen and fully understand a client’s challenges and goals.

Conor began his career as a civil litigator zealously advocating in contract, construction, real estate, land use and commercial disputes. He then transitioned to become a skilled municipal and transactional attorney negotiating and closing complex commercial and real estate deals, and resolving difficult land use challenges. After managing...

Gretchen Salazar concentrates her practice on employment law, representing both employers and employees. Her work for employers includes advising clients with regard to compliance; representing clients before administrative agencies; employee relations counseling; and the review and drafting of handbooks and agreements. Gretchen provides employees with advice and counsel with regard to their rights and advocates for the enforcement of those rights through negotiation, mediation, administrative action, and litigation. Gretchen also practices commercial litigation and municipal law.

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...

Attorney Matt Conner was raised in Bellingham and Ferndale. He received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University in Salem, with a double major in mathematics and economics, and then worked as an economist for the Office of Economic Analysis for the State of Oregon. After additional professional experience in the fields of mortgage banking and real estate, Matt decided to follow his long-held interest in the law by attending Seattle University School of Law. Matt recently graduated Magna Cum Laude. Matt met his wife Courtney, a talented recruiter for Amazon, while playing dodge ball. They have a young daughter...

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

Todd Tinker represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases. His approach to practicing law is to aggressively ask questions, discover new facts in the case and find the right expert witnesses who are leaders in their field. His goal is to build the strongest case possible by putting the defense under pressure.

Janet George is widely recognized as one of the top family law attorneys in the state of Washington. She limits her practice to complex, high asset and high income cases, including those involving property characterization, business valuations, and the distribution of multi-million dollar estates. She has represented high net worth individuals across different fields, including business owners, corporate executives, legal and medical professionals, and professional athletes. Janet has received the top honors of her field. She has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 1992, serving as President of the Washington AAML chapter from 1997 to...

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. ...

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.

Erin Curtis has handled hundreds of criminal cases, defending her clients' rights at every stage of the proceedings. She has won acquittals in misdemeanor and felony trials, and has successfully negotiated reductions and dismissals of charges. She believes in providing a vigorous and thorough defense, and is devoted to spending the time necessary to do so.

Bob Anderton heads Washington Bike Law. Washington Bike Law represents injured cyclists statewide and helps make our streets safer for everyone.

Bob is a daily bike commuter with over two decades of experience in successfully representing injured bicyclists.

Washington Bike Law was the first organization recognized for excellence in bike-friendly business practices by Cascade Bicycle Club's BizCycle Program and the first law office in the country to be honored by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly Business in 2009. In 2015 the League gave Washington Bike Law its Gold Level Award for being a Bicycle Friendly Business.

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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...

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.

Josh is a cannabis litigation attorney at Gleam Law in our Seattle, WA, office. He is an experienced attorney with a background in litigation, and he is also licensed in California. Prior to joining us as a Seattle cannabis attorney, he handled cases in a variety of areas, including: defense of insured persons from personal injury claims, commercial and residential premises liability, construction defect, first party insurance coverage, claims under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act, and claims under the Consumer Protection Act. Josh graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, and he received his J.D. from Pepperdine University. While...

After 10 years representing state government and school districts with education law issues, Jinju Park offers an insider’s perspective to students and families. Contact her if you need help making sense of the confusing mess of government, schools, and insurance companies. Countermark Law PLLC offers help to fix any problems at school that get in the way of education.

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...

Please see our website: www.stellerlaw.com Mr. Teller has been whistleblower reward program and anti-discrimination lawyer for nearly 30 years and is in his prime in terms of skills and energy. He represents whistleblowers against retaliation for exposing fraud against the United States government in False Claims Act and Qui Tam actions, and also helps people hurt in car accidents. His practice was focused on employees in harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination matters for most of his career. Our firm provides professionally tailored work to maximize your potential outcomes and match your life situation. Give us a call...

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.

Jeannie P Mucklestone has served as a Pro Tem Judge in King County District Court and is an experienced Trial Attorney. She limits her practice to only traffic matters, speeding tickets, infractions, DUI, Reckless Driving and criminal misdemeanors and spends a substantial amount of her time in the Courtroom.

She has regularly had successful results of Criminal Jury trials and administrative hearings at the Department of Licensing and Contested infraction hearings. She worked as a judicial clerk for Federal District Court Judge Carolyn Dimmick . Jeannie also served on the public relations and Court rules committee of the WSBA ....

Protect the rights of those who have been injured by the negligence of another.

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...

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...

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...

Jeffrey Kradel is a 1995 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, in Boston. His legal career, from law school through the present, has focused exclusively on criminal law. During law school , Mr. Kradel interned in the Public Corruption Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office in Boston, assisting in the prosecution of white collar crimes and official misconduct. He also worked for Federal Appeals Judge Morris Sheppard Arnold, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kradel clerked for Judge David Mannheimer, of the Alaska Court of Appeals....

Eliana Aklepi is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury, sexual assault, and crewmember cases. Eliana prioritizes working closely with clients, ensuring their stories are heard. Eliana’s undergraduate degree from Drexel University allowed her to work with artists, helping them avoid exploitative contracts. This work sparked her desire to fight corporations with abusive labor practices. Eliana received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In law school, she focused her studies on international law and labor. Her interest in maritime law stems from her work in Cardozo Law School’s Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic, the only...

I help businesses and entrepreneurs understand their risks, effectively solve legal and strategic problems, and design strategies to structure and capitalize on opportunities. When I’m out of the office I enjoy time with my wife, son, daughter, and dog, particularly outdoors, time with my family and friends, adventuring, fly fishing travel, fly fishing, travel, reading, snowboarding, golf, tinkering with motorcycles, riding my bike, and building things.