Washington Lawyers

Spencer Freeman, a Colorado native and cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law (1995), has made a significant mark in the legal field. Honored with the National Order of Barristers at graduation, he began his career in Tacoma as a prosecutor, developing formidable trial skills. He then transitioned to personal injury and criminal defense, demonstrating a deep commitment to advocating for injured victims. In 2000, Mr. Freeman joined a top Seattle law firm, collaborating with leading lawyers on high-profile cases, notably in encrypted satellite signal theft. This experience honed his expertise in federal court litigation and intellectual property law....

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...

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.

Steve Alvarez of Alvarez Law firm has been practicing personal injury law for more than 26 years, representing a wide base of clients involving major personal injury including auto accidents, dog bites, construction site injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, maritime accidents, and other serious injury claims.

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...

Dr. Currie is a distinguished attorney and devoted minister whose remarkable career spans over 30 years in law and more than 50 years in ministry. Based in Tacoma, Washington, she has built a legacy of excellence, compassion, and unwavering advocacy for justice. Known for her integrity and deep commitment to her clients and community, Attorney Currie is a highly respected figure in both the legal and faith-based sectors. A proud alumna of the prestigious University of Missouri School of Law, Dr. Currie’s passion for justice was ignited early. Her rigorous academic training and relentless pursuit of knowledge laid the foundation for...

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).

I provide legal services in Kitsap and Jefferson Counties in Western Washington. I am selective about the cases I take so I can provide my clients with full representation and also offer competitive rates within my practice area.

Gregory Price has litigated personal injury and wrongful death claims in Oregon and Washington for over 33 years. He graduated with honors from OSU in 1982, with a Major in Business Administration and Minor in Behavioral Sciences. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law. He became a member of the Oregon State Bar in 1985 and the Washington State Bar in 1987. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.

Chris Bugbee has been an attorney in Spokane, Washington for 20 years. He started his legal career with the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He prosecuted all crimes and ultimately was a Felony Drug Prosecutor and a Major Crimes Prosecutor. After working as a prosecutor for 6 years he then became a Criminal Defense Attorney. Chris has had his own law firm for over 11 years. Chris graduated from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1995 and was admitted into the Washington state bar that same year. He currently is a member of the...

Michael Golden is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of experience as a litigator in criminal and civil cases in city, state and federal courts throughout the State of Washington. An aggressive and tenacious courtroom attorney, Mike will fight for your rights.

After fourteen years defending felony criminal cases, Brooke Hagara zealously represents clients through a process that is often dehumanizing and harsh. She recognizes clients as people who have their own side of a case that needs to be investigated and told.

During her career, she has successfully litigated numerous jury trials for clients charged with homicide, assault, sexual assault, child abuse, drug offenses, and property crimes.

She specializes in crimes involving sexual assault and child abuse, with national training in challenging child interview techniques and medical evidence. She has also prevailed in the litigation of assault cases by asserting self-defense

She thoroughly...

Attorney Stephanie Vick is an associate attorney. Stephanie guides clients through making difficult decisions with ease, understanding, and compassion and prepares all types of family law matters for filing, as well as representing clients at court appearances, hearings and trial. Family-related conflicts are difficult and stressful. Stephanie is prepared to help clients through the rough patches. Before law school, she worked in juvenile and adult mental health which led her to an internship with TeamChild. She then volunteered with Community Court and worked as Rule 9 intern with the Spokane City Public Defenders for 1 year. Stephanie maintains her work-life balance with hockey,...

Before opening my own firm in 2008, I was an associate attorney at a prominent Spokane law firm for seven years. I focus my practice on family law. I work closely with my clients to provide creative legal solutions that fit their individual needs and objectives. I know the meaning of hard work, and dedication. I graduated near the top of my class at the Gonzaga University School of Law (I was number nine in a class of 146) while raising my four children and working as a violinist with the Spokane Symphony. I enjoy hiking and mountain climbing to...

Attorney Holland McBurns has been a lifelong resident of Spokane, Washington. Growing up on the South Hill, she spent her early years committed to academics for the purpose and ultimate goal of making a difference in her community. This determination resulted in a BA, Cum Laude, in Women’s Issues from the University of Washington in 1996, and Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Gonzaga School of Law in 2000. Since 2000, Holland has had a successful practice with a background in Family law and a passion for Elder law. In 2004, Holland was awarded the VLP award for legal representation of...

Born and raised in Clark County, Alexa was born into a family of lawyers (her father and grandfather) who valued relationships and giving back to the local community. She studied music and social work in college, graduating from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Social Welfare.

Alexa worked in the field of guardianships as a Guardian ad Litem and served as an instructor and co-organizer of the Clark County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training. She was licensed as both a Title 11 and Title 26 Guardian ad Litem.

Alexa became a paralegal, and while working at the Salmon Creek...

Jeffry has handled the defense for people charged with criminal offenses since 1984, getting solid results in municipal, state, and federal courts. The office will undertake every phase of a criminal problem: pre-charge, bail, trial, sentencing, and post conviction.

We have thirty years experience representing honest people with serious injury claims. We represent individuals in automobile, truck, motorcycle and bicycle accident cases and have tried cases throughout the region. Our relationships with experts in all related fields enables us to get the best results for our clients. We stand by our clients and aggressively represent them in all phases of the case and keep our clients informed as the case progresses. Richard Lewis is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available by the most respected peer rating system and a perfect 10.0 by Avvo, which rates lawyers...

Randi Johnson founded Lilac City Law, which was then Law Office of Randi Johnson, back in April 2013. Having experienced the big and medium sized law firm environments, Randi was well-placed to offer world-class service to her clients.
As a Federal Disability Benefits advocate, Randi and her team focus heavily on individualized representation, communication, compassion and courtesy. We understand that applying and appealing for these programs can be triggering and challenging.
In our Young Family Estate Planning practice, we seek to empower parents. Randi is a mama of 2 young girls herself and, in doing the work to protect her...

Kennet M. Phillipson attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2006. While there, in addition to his legal studies, he served as an associate editor of a nationally-recognized law journal.

Upon graduation, Kennet returned to Seattle and entered private practice, dedicated to defending the rights of the criminally accused. His practice focused primarily on criminal misdemeanors and serious traffic offenses with an emphasis in DUI defense. For 12 years, Kennet represented his clients at all levels, from municipal to superior courts. He has tried jury trials throughout the State of Washington,...

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...

Jeff Ryding is a criminal defense attorney from Eugene, Oregon. After graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School, Jeff started his legal career at Public Defender Services of Lane County (PDSLC) in Eugene. Jeff represented clients facing a wide variety of charges, misdemeanor level through murder, during his four years at PDSLC and earned a reputation for fierce advocacy and a commitment to building positive attorney-client relationships. In December 2020, Jeff joined the law firm of Grecco Downs, PLLC in Vancouver, Washington as an associate attorney. Jeff represents Grecco Downs clients facing a wide variety of charges in Oregon and...

Ms. Jeffers is known to be a strong advocate for her clients during negotiations and when arguing in front of judges and juries. She treats her clients as the individual people they are and makes sure they understand the process every step of the way.

Ms. Jeffers is admitted to both the Oregon and Washington Bar Associations and has been working in criminal defense since 2005. Her membership has included the Clark County Bar Association, Washington Women Lawyers, Northwest Indian Bar, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Trial Bar Association, Washington Defender Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and she...

Attorney David Hatch is an aggressive and successful criminal defense trial lawyer with extensive experience with DUI cases as well as all serious felony and misdemeanor charges. Wills, Probate, Evictions.

Kari was born in the Tri-Cities to a farming family. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. Kari is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Benton-Franklin Bar Association.

Floyd Ivey completed his BS in Electronic Engineering in 1962. was Commissioned as an Officer in the US Navy and served as the E Division Officer on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet with service in the Sea of Japan and in the South China Sea during the Cold War seeing contacts with Russian Man Of War ships and Russian Badger bombers. Then following the Navy Ivey was an Electronic Engineer with Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier (later renamed EG&G Inc.) working with projects at the Nevada Test Site including NERVA(Nuclear Reactor for Interplanetary Space Travel at Jackass Flats Nevada) and...

Neli Espe assists clients in the area of estate and business planning and purchase & sale agreements for real estate and businesses. She focuses on comprehensive, creative, and cost-effective solutions and provides outstanding legal representation based on expertise, experience, and integrity.

Please visit my website for further information: https://www.legalstateofmind.com/

Sara LC Hulford graduated from Western Washington University in 2008 having focused on global human rights issues. It was a natural transition to begin working at the Elder Law Offices in 2011 primarily with clients in long term care planning, vulnerable adult and guardianship matters. Under the mentorship of Barry M. Meyers and David M. Neubeck, she completed the Law Clerk Program. Upon passing the Spring 2017 bar exam, she transitioned to associate attorney and continues working with clients of all ages in elder law.

Scott Campbell has been in practice for more than 32 years. He graduated from Whitworth College and then Seattle University law School. Scott began his practice in Montesano, Washington with an emphasis in criminal defense where he represented people accused of crimes in many difference situations. As the years passed, his practice grew, and he focused on family law and the representation of injured individuals. He has had great success taking on insurance companies and other big businesses that caused harm to regular people. He has achieved excellent results, from settlements of a 4.4 million-dollar case...

John Lutgens has been practicing law in Southwest Washington and the Portland metropolitan area since 1992. After graduating from Willamette University, College of Law in 1992, he joined the Portland firm of Sims & Sims. While at Sims & Sims he practiced in criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning & probate, real estate law, commercial fishing law, business transactions, and litigation. Since 1994, when John Lutgens opened his firm in Vancouver, Washington, he has practiced in multiple areas, including plaintiff’s personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning & probate, business formation and transaction, family law, bankruptcy, and real...

Steve is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, where he received High Honors, graduating in the top 5% of his class. Some history: Steve served two years for the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney as a criminal Deputy Prosecutor. Prior to that, Steve helped provide public defense for The Tulalip Tribes. In an externship, Steve has served as a law clerk for the State of Washington Court of Appeals in Tacoma and for the honorable Judge James K. Singleton of the Federal District Court of Alaska. He also worked for a summer at Holland...

After graduating from Port Angeles High School, Joseph Wolfley earned two degrees in Music. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Percussion Performance from BYU-Idaho with a minor in French, then earned a Masters in Musicology from Northwestern University. After a couple years of teaching at Southern Utah University, Mr. Wolfley was accepted to Gonzaga Law School. He earned his law degree in 2011. After passing the bar, Mr. Wolfley joined his father's law firm full time. Lane J. Wolfley has 34 years of experience as an attorney practicing in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Young Mr. Wolfley enjoys the...