S C B A. News PETER D. ROBERTS. Through the Client s Eyes: How You and Your Office are Perceived September 20, Snohomish County Bar Association

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1 September 2013 Volume 41 Number 8 The official publication of the Snohomish County Bar Association S C B A News Snohomish County Bar Association Presents Through the Client s Eyes: How You and Your Office are Perceived September 20, :00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Understanding how fee agreements introduce the client to your practice Client relations and the art and science of communication and reputation building The importance of organization and technology to sustain your law practice PETER D. ROBERTS Practice Management Advisor Young Lawyer Committee Liaison Law Office Management Assistance Program Washington State Bar Association Robert J. Drewel Building, Meeting Room #1, First Floor 2 general & 1 ethics credit approved $ members, $ non-member attorneys RSVP with the SCBA Office (425)

2 SCBA News Published by the Snohomish County Bar Association P.O. Box 5429 Everett, WA Roberta Madow Editor Terri Callantine Magazine Production Joyce Wood Executive Director Snohomish County Bar Association Officers William Steffener President Jennifer Rancourt Vice President Roberta Madow Treasurer Dubs Herschlip Secretary Trustees Ann Brice Hortensia Castillo Glenn Kadish Joel Nichols Gurjit Pandher Stephanie Petersen Kari Petrasek Laurie Ummel Laura Van Slyck Website: Terri Callantine 2013 by Snohomish County Bar Association. Printed by the SCBA All editorial material including editorial comment appearing herein represents the views of the respective authors and does not necessarily carry the endorsement of the Association or the Board of Trustees. Likewise, the publication of any advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement of the product or service offered unless it is specifically stated in the ad that there is such approval or endorsement. SCBA News is published monthly by the Snohomish County Bar Association, P.O. Box 5429, Everett, WA Send changes of address to: Snohomish County Bar Association P.O. Box 5429, Everett, WA Inside This Issue «Calendar of Events «Superior Court Assignments «From the Desk of the President «The Lawyer s Road Review ~ Bond, James Bond «Superior Court Pro Tempore - Superior and Juvenile Court «Snohomish County Young Lawyers «CLEs «Announcements «Advertisements Advertising and Submissions Announcements: SCBA members only. Contact Joyce Wood at (425) or joycew@snobar.org. Classifieds: Please contact Joyce Wood for rates and submission guidelines at (425) or at joycew@snobar.org. Submissions: Contact Joyce Wood at (425) or at joycew@snobar.org. Deadline: Copy must be received (not postmarked) by the 15th of each month for the subsequent issue. No cancellations will be accepted after the deadline. Please submit to the SCBA office at P.O. Box 5429, Everett, WA 98026, Microsoft Word Format (Mac or PC) by . WordPerfect users, save your files in either MS Word format or Rich Text format (RTF). Contact Us SCBA Office: (425) / joycew@snobar.org SCBA Fax: (425) Web site: Lawyer Referral Service: (425) Like us on Facebook 2 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

3 SCBA Calendar of Events September th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 12 th Ex Parté 13 th Day of Caring 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 16 th Family Law Section Meeting 19 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 20 th CLE- Through the Client s Eyes: How You and Your Practice are Perceived 26 th Fall Swearing In October th CLE- Legislative Update for the Local Practitioner 14 th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 17 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 21 st Family Law Section Meeting 30 th ADR Section Meeting November st CLE - Medical Marijuana and I-502: Weeding out the Differences 11 th Veterans Day-Courthouse Closed 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 18 th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 18 th Family Law Section Meeting 21 st SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 22 nd CLE- Diminished Capacities 28 th & 29 th Courthouse Closed December th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 13 th CLE- Economic Distress Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Collection 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 16 th Family Law Section Meeting 18 th ADR Section Meeting 19 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting January st Courthouse Closed 13 th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 16 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 20 th Courthouse Closed 24 th CLE 27 th Family Law Section Meeting 31 st SCBA General Membership Meeting February th Young Lawyers Division Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 20 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 17 th Courthouse Closed 24 th CLE 24 th Family Law Section Meeting Superior Court Assignments Presiding Judge: Judge Michael T. Downes Trial Calendar Call and Motions to Continue Trial Dept. 2 Juvenile Court: Judge Krese Judge Fair Commissioner Gaer Civil Motions: Judge Judge Sept 3-13 Judge Kurtz Sept Judge Weiss Sept 30-Oct 4 Criminal Hearings: Judge Bowden Sept 3-5 & Sept 9-12 Judge Ellis Sept 6 & 13 Judge Weiss Sept & Sept 20 am Judge Wilson Sept 20 pm Judge Farris Sept Judge Kurtz Sept 30-Oct 4 Criminal Motions: Judge Wilson Sept 3-13 Judge Ellis Sept Judge Farris Sept 30-Oct 4 Criminal Dept. Judges: Judges Farris, Bowden, Lucas, Kurtz, Weiss, Appel, Okrent, Ellis Civil Dept. Judges: 2 Judges Wynne, Wilson, Dingledy, Judge Ex Parte/Commissioner Civil Motions: 1 Commissioner Waggoner Family Law Calendars: 1 Commissioners Bedle, Stewart and Brudvik Please note: All assignments are subject to change without notice and assignments may not change on the first day of the month. SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 3

4 From the Desk of the President William Steffener If you are given only one opportunity to speak, be certain your voice is heard. ~Elizabeth Gilbert, American Author Day in and day out, we counsel our clients and appear in court before elected officials who are sworn to uphold the law and pass judgment based upon the facts before them and the current state of the law. We advocate for our clients. We live, breathe, argue, and strive to make sure that certain concepts about our form of government and judiciary live up to these concepts on a daily basis; access to justice; due process and the opportunity to be heard; equality & fairness; checks and balances within government; and justice these are just a few of the goals of our society that are written into our statutes, constitutions and provide a foundation for our government and judicial system. This is why we have the check on the judiciary of requiring elections, so the voting public can have a fair opportunity to have their voice heard. In any job that one may have, there are almost always performance reviews. These reviews are done to allow the employer to make an informed decision regarding their employee s work and determine if they should retain their job, receive a promotion, etc. It also informs the employee what they are doing right and gives them direction on the things that they could improve on. The American 4 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013 Bar Association (ABA) has indicated that judicial evaluation programs improve the performance of individual judges and the judiciary as a whole and provide the public with a basis to make informed decisions, which ultimately improves the practice of law and the public s perception of our judicial system and the legal profession. (ABA - February 2005). Judicial evaluations tend to be anonymous in nature which gives those practicing before the Bench the opportunity to be completely candid and allows the judge to receive honest and constructive information to help them improve. In Snohomish County, we have not had a contested election for a judicial seat in some time and the last time a judicial evaluation was done was in With that in mind and with the goal to provide information to the Bench for self-improvement and inform the attorneys appearing before them as well as the public on how the Bench is doing, the Snohomish County Bar Association will be conducting a judicial performance evaluation for all Superior, District, and Municipal court judges this year. A Judicial Evaluation Committee was convened and reviewed the previous form used back in The committee made sure to review academic studies, evaluation forms utilized in other jurisdictions and approved by the ABA. The committee and the Board of Trustees also made it a point to communicate with, advise, and provide for an opportunity for feedback from the Bench through the Superior and District Court presiding judges in Snohomish County. One of the most important civic duties we have is the right to vote this represents our right to have an opportunity to be heard by our various branches of government. We fight for this right to be heard every day. We may grumble about decisions made by the judges we appear in front of or how they treat our clients and the attorneys, but how can we expect the Bench to know this or improve if we do not provide to them the constructive information necessary to bring about change. The Bench makes decisions on a regular basis by applying the law to the facts presented to them. If the facts are unknown though, their actions, decisions, and presentation will most certainly be stilted. The Snohomish County Bar Association will be circulating the judicial performance evaluation forms in the October edition of the newsletter. Please remember to complete it and make sure your voice is heard! You can only vote for a particular judge if you have actually appeared before them and we need at least 30 responses in order to publish the result for any particular judge. The last time evaluations were conducted, the Bar Association did not receive a healthy participation in it and a lack of participation this time will be taken into consideration when determining whether to continue in the practice. I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. ~ Abraham Lincoln

5 The Lawyer s Road Review by Pete Patterson Bond, James Bond Summers in London seem to always feature that gritty diesel smell and taste in the mouth that is just more pronounced there than any other large European city. Forgetting the taste for a moment and checking my watch, I folded the copy of the Financial Times I had been reading, checked my watch again and dodged the black taxis as I crossed the street to the Oxford Club for lunch. My host, a graduate of the University, had learned I would be in town and graciously proposed we meet. My father had always maintained one must be prepared with coat and tie when travelling in Europe, lest one not be admitted to such a place as the Oxford Club. I am happy to report he was correct. There still are places other than a courtroom where attire counts. Unexpectedly, we were joined by several members of Her Majesty s Government, including the Head of MI-6, referred to as M, we were seated together. After a discussion concerning my professional background, (which felt more like I was on the stand and this was more of an examination) I was engaged to represent one of their agents, namely Bond, James Bond. My client has a License to Kill, which has its legal precedent in the Letter of Marque and Reprisal. This is more or less a grant of authority by a sovereign to a private person, usually the owner of an armed vessel to commit what would otherwise be piracy or murder. The concept dates back to 1205 and was first granted in England, but is also featured in the American Constitution at Article One, Section 8 clause 11 granting authority to Congress to issue the Letter. And so it is Mr. Bond travels the globe doing the work of Her Majesty that she would rather not know about. While the license allows for what would otherwise be homicide, what about assaults that are not with clear intent to kill? Wouldn t he have criminal and civil liability say for just a maiming or ordinary assault? What about trespass or burglary? The License says nothing about this. Our theory is all of these things are incident to the License, and therefore an act by a sovereign against another or at the very least an enemy of Her Majesty, and THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER PRESENTS ITS FALL FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 The W Hotel Seattle Registration fee $325 Judicial Officers $225 Lunch is included SEMINAR CHAIR: Lawrence Besk For more information, visit our website: therefore legal. Then of course, there are all those dodgy paternity suits Mr. Bond seems to leave in his wake, all over the globe. I mean really, 007, how do you have time for all these relations? The primary defense is jurisdictional. Often the plaintiff has a hard time showing just where the acts that lead to the suit took place, and rarely is jurisdiction acquired by presence of the agent. And a good thing too, the support obligations alone presently take a full percent of Her Majesty s defense budget. This certainly is interesting work. I could make a regular practice of it. In a world where secret agents leave a trail of litigation behind them, the world turns to one man, Patterson, Pete Patterson. Everything You Want To Know About Business Valuations Don t miss this all day seminar with some of the Northwest s leading Business Valuation Experts: Candice Bassell, Grant Thornton, LLP Kevin Grambush, Breueggeman and Johnson, Yeanoplos PC Neil Beaton, Alvarez and Marsal Ben Hawes, William L. Hawes, PS Steve Kessler, MKD CPAs, PLLC Sherri Anderson, Law Offices of Sherri Anderson 6 CLE Credits CONTACT: Harriet Fong, Seminar Director harriet@bpbmediators.com You can link to SCBA Facebook via the SCBA website: SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 5

6 RICO TESSANDORE FORMER INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY WELCOMES YOUR REFERRALS PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION SETTLEMENT GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVING WHATCOM, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, ISLAND COUNTIES Licensed in Tulalip Tribal Court th Street SW Suite 310 Lynnwood, WA Old Fairhaven Parkway, Suite 203, Bellingham, WA Cynthia R. First, Attorney/Mediator Reach Nicole at Port Gardner Law Group is pleased to announce that Nicole M. Wagner has joined the firm as an associate. Nicole received her Bachelor s Degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and earned her law degree from Seattle University School of Law. As an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington, she earned the Excellence Award for her performance. Nicole has served as a Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem (VGAL) for Snohomish County and currently contracts with Snohomish County Superior Court as the attorney for the Snohomish County VGAL program. Nicole s particular interests and background include litigation experience with regard to child custody disputes and.191 restrictions such as alcohol abuse, drug abuse, domestic violence, and child neglect cases, although she is equally comfortable being involved in less contentious, or even agreed, matters. In addition to her skills as a trial attorney and advocate for her clients, Nicole has been trained in and works as a mediator in family law cases. She is delighted to return to Snohomish County, where she started her law practice, but she will continue to maintain a strong presence in King County at the Port Gardner satellite office in downtown Seattle. Port Gardner Law Group 2918 Colby Avenue, Suite 201, Everett, WA (t) (f) 6 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

7 JUDGES THOMAS J. WYNNE ANITA L. FARRIS LINDA C. KRESE GEORGE N. BOWDEN ELLEN J. FAIR MICHAEL T. DOWNES ERIC Z. LUCAS DAVID A. KURTZ BRUCE I. WEISS GEORGE F.B. APPEL JOSEPH P. WILSON RICHARD T. OKRENT JANICE E. ELLIS MARYBETH DINGLEDY MILLIE M. JUDGE Superior Court of the State of Washington for Snohomish County SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE M/S # Rockefeller Avenue Everett, WA (425) Snohomish County Superior Court Superior Court Pro Tempore - Superior and Juvenile Court Applications are due on or before September 27, 2013 PRESIDING JUDGE MICHAEL T. DOWNES COURT COMMISSIONERS ARDEN J. BEDLE LESTER H. STEWART JACALYN D. BRUDVIK TRACY G. WAGGONER SUSAN C. GAER SUPERIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR BOB TERWILLIGER The Snohomish County Superior Court will be adopting a new Pro Tempore List for All applicants for Judge and/or Commissioner Pro Tem positions in Snohomish County must be active members of the Washington State Bar Association or a retired Superior Court Judge or Court Commissioner. At this time applications are being accepted for the following three separate Pro Tempore lists: 1. Superior Court Commissioners calendars; 2. Juvenile Court Judges and Juvenile Court Commissioners calendars; 3. Civil Commitment calendars. All applications shall consist of: 1. A resume, which outlines professional knowledge, skills, years of experience, training/certifications, professional affiliations, and professional references. 2. A cover letter, which specifies which of the three, lists he or she is applying for. The letter must indicate the number of years of experience in that area of the law. It must also indicate the applicant s ability to accept assignments from the court on short notice. 3. A copy of the applicant s bar card. 4. A signed release to allow the Washington State Bar Association to disclose information to the Court Administrator (available by contacting Kathy Haggerty or De Brandstrom). Mail applications to: Superior Court of Snohomish County Attn: Pro Tempore Positions 3000 Rockefeller Ave., MS 502 Everett, WA The names of the applicants and the application documents will not be confidential. Input from the Snohomish County Bar Association, specialty bar groups and the general public will be sought regarding the applicants. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Haggerty, Superior Court Administration at (425) or De Brandstrom at (425) SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 7

8 THE LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN H. GOOD, SR., P.C Wetmore, Everett, WA Tel: / Fax: Located ½ block from the Court House Stephen H. Good, Sr., has been practicing law in Everett for over 40 years. Stephen H. Good, Jr., has been practicing law in Everett for over 20 years. GLADLY ACCEPTING YOUR REFERRALS STEPHEN H. GOOD, SR. STEPHEN H. GOOD, JR. Social Security SSI and SSD Claims Family Law Elder Law DUI / Gross Misdemeanors Wills and Trusts Personal Injury Estate Planning Misdemeanor Matters Durable Powers of Attorney Meretricious Relationships Probate Child Support We re here to SOLVE PROBLEMS! We give you an alternative method to resolve your dispute. We have the tools. We have the ability. And, most of all, we have the experience. Joshua Green Building 1425 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle, WA Alternative Dispute Resolution Solutions Mediation, arbitration, hearing officer, special master and litigation consultation services. A well-appointed arbitration room, with breakout rooms for each party; secondary arbitration room with adjacent breakout rooms nearby; and several additional mediation conference rooms as well as an upgraded audio/visual technology system. All panelists are former Washington State Superior Court Judges or Court of Appeals Commissioners. Talented staff coordinates scheduling and other support. CHARLES S. BURDELL JR. Former King County Superior Court Judge GEORGE FINKLE Former King County Superior Court Judge BRUCE W. HILYER Former King County Superior Court Judge LARRY A. JORDAN Former King County Superior Court Judge PARIS K. KALLAS Former King County Superior Court Judge STEVE SCOTT Former King County Superior Court Judge 8 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

9 Volunteer Attorneys Needed for Serving Our Seniors Will Clinic Interested in learning more about estate planning while performing a much-needed public service? Both experienced and new estate planning attorneys: please join us for Serving Our Seniors,* a public service project brought to you by the Snohomish County Young Lawyers Division and Snohomish County Legal Services. New and young attorneys with an interest in estate planning work will be matched with experienced estate planning attorneys to interview clients and draft wills, advanced directives, and power of attorney documents for those aged 60 or older residing in HUD housing or living at 200% of the federal poverty level in the Snohomish County area. When: Saturday, September 14, :00 2:00 p.m.: Orientation and Clinics (each attorney will see approximately 3 clients) Where: Snohomish County Legal Services, Everett, WA For more information or to volunteer, please contact Rachel Edmiston (rachel.edmiston@ gmail.com) or Kari Petrasek (kari@carsonlawgroup.com.) *Serving Our Seniors is funded by a subgrant from the American Bar Association. It is not connected to the Washington First Responder Will Clinic. Snohomish County Young Lawyers Attention Snohomish County Young Lawyers: We will be having our next monthly meeting at a NEW LOCATION, Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant (1325 Pacific Avenue) in Everett on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. All members are invited to attend! Secondly, the Young Lawyers Division will be continuing the Summer Happy Hours at SOL Food Bar & Grill (1405 Hewitt Ave) in Everett on Monday, August 26th, and September 23rd, at 5:00 p.m. We will be on the back patio, weather permitting. Everyone is invited to attend! Any active member in the Snohomish County Bar Association is a young lawyer until the person is 36 years of age or until the fifth year in which any member has been admitted to practice, whichever is later. If you are interested in becoming involved with the SCYLD, please attend our next meeting (second Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m.) or Rachel Edmiston at Rachel.Edmiston@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday! L A W O F F I C E O F SCHWIMMER SKANTZE, LLP IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICES HOURLY RATE: $175.00/HR. Rafe Schwimmer, Partner/Owner FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PLUS WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Karen C. Skantze, Partner/Owner THE CENTRAL BUILDING HEWITT, SUITE 600, EVERETT, WA (t) (f) jill@everettlawyers.com SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 9

10 S E T T L E M E N T S Michele M. O Loane, Attorney Results. Now. Experienced and professional resolution of family law matters. Private, efficient, and cost effective. UNBUNDLED LEGAL SERVICES FAMILY LAW MEDIATION COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW FASTRACK DIVORCE p: Mandatory ADR for Snohomish County Family Law Matters Durable, Client-Led Family Law Solutions KENNETH E. BREWE TAX & BANKRUPTCY IRS: Controversies, Collections, Appeals, Audit Defense, Criminal Tax Defense Washington State: Department of Revenue, L&I Bankruptcy: Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Larry Blue J.D., LL.M (Tax) 420 Bell Street Edmonds, WA (425) larryblue@hotmail.com Thank you for your referrals! A Debt Relief Agency SABRINA A. LAYMAN KAREN D. MOORE Hundreds of cases mediated and arbitrated both as an attorney participant and mediator/ arbitrator. Multiple conference rooms available. We draft the CR-2A Settlement Agreement. BREWE LAYMAN, P.S. Everett, Washington Telephone: MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES 10 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

11 Snohomish County Bar Association Presents Legislative Update for the Local Practitioner October 4, :00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Nicholas Harper, Attorney at Law Adams & Duncan, Inc., P.S. Washington State Senator 38 th Legislative District Robert J. Drewel Building, Meeting Room #1, First Floor 3 general credits pending $ members, $ non-member attorneys RSVP with the SCBA Office (425) P E R S O N A L I N J U R Y A N D T R I A L A T T O R N E Y S Is your firm ready to do battle? We would be happy to confer with you on your most complex personal injury cases. Let us help you get the recovery your client deserves. Generous referral fees Superior client service Bring us your tough cases. Attorneys John L. Messina Stephen L. Bulzomi John R. Christensen Jeremy A. Johnston James W. McCormick Office 5316 Orchard Street West Tacoma, WA tel: (253) , (800) fax (253) SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 11

12 Unlawful Detainers The Law Office of Rob W. Trickler PLLC Are welcoming referrals for Landlords with landlord tenant matters Colby Ave Everett, WA Rob Trickler is the current president of the Washington Apartment Association (WAA) and Landlords Association of the North Sound and WAA delegate to Washington Rental Housing Industry Coalition Available for Referrals Consultations Second Chair In-house training Case analysis Serious Crime, Serious Defense Walt Peale Peale Law Firm PLLC th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA / f / walter.peale@pealelaw.net / WORKERS COMPENSATION We welcome and appreciate your referrals of workers compensation claims. Farley & Dimmock, LLC Our firm is well-staffed to accept referrals of industrial injury or occupational disease claims. We have extensive experience handling claims with the Department of Labor & Industries and selfinsured employers and, when necessary, litigating matters before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Timothy J. Farley th Street Andrew S. Dimmock 12 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

13 Mark Your Calendars, Take Advantage of your Membership Benefits: The NEXT BAR MIXER (aka X-PARTE) Thursday, September 12, :00-7:00pm Hosted by the Port Gardner Law Group, 2918 Colby Avenue, Suite 201, Everett, WA Come meet your new Representative to the Board of Governors for the Washington State Bar Association and get ready for the United Way of Snohomish County s Day of Caring! Please only current SCBA members to attend. RSVP to SCBA office (425) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Come Be Part of the 20 th Annual Day of Caring for the United Way of Snohomish County on Friday, September 13, :00am- 12:00pm. The SCBA is organizing a team of volunteers to complete projects for local non-profit agencies who lack the necessary resources to undertake the venture themselves. The SCBA Volunteers will be helping members of the Everett Parks Department install fall colors in containers in downtown Everett. All you need to bring is gardening gloves. We ll supply coffee and pastries to get you revved up! And, you get a FREE T-Shirt. Last year, 770 sets of helping hands volunteered 4,000 hours in Snohomish County, benefiting 43 non-profit agencies. Join your colleagues this September and be part of something big! Please contact Ann Brice (425) or the SCBA Office (425) if you are interested in volunteering. SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 13

14 FAMILY LAW MEDIATION James A. Soukup 20+ years Family Law experience $175.00/hour. Half-day and full-day sessions available. Now available for arbitrations and mediations 20 years of experience in Family Law Reasonable Pricing Sliding Scale available for Low Income Evening and Weekend appointments available Will travel to your office if located in Snohomish County 3101 Oakes Avenue Everett, WA (425) soukuplaw.com Judith R. Hendricks, Inc., PS Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

15 Criminal Defense and Military Justice I invite, appreciate, and thank you for your referrals in all criminal and military matters. Michael J. Andrews Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and JAG Corps Officer Law Offices of Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartelle Andrews & Vail 3232 Rockefeller Avenue Everett, WA (425) diation Family Law Mediation/Arbitration Wayne P. Pellegrini Law Office of Hansen, McConnell & Pellegrini Third Street Marysville, WA (360) Dispute Resolution/Mediation Training Experienced, Knowledgeable, Dedicated Collaborative Law Title 26 Guardian ad Litem 20 Years Experience SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 15

16 Professional Law Firms continue to choose Coastal Community Bank. Community Business Checking IOLTA Accounts Competitive Merchant Services Rates Coastal Remote Capture* Local Bankers who make your banking easy and efficient These are just a few of the ways we are helping attorneys simplify banking. Kaye Phinney kphinney@coastalbank.com Member FDIC *Coastal Remote Capture requires credit approval. 16 Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

17 Lee Tinney Dispute Resolution Deborah S. Berger Guardian Ad Litem Available for Immediate Appointment in Title 26 Cases Everett (425) Monroe (360) Mediation Settlement Conferences Arbitration Family Law matters Rate: $200/hr Wetmore, Everett, WA Judge Ronald L. Castleberry (Ret.) is pleased to announce his availability for Arbitrations and Mediations Please contact Connie Senyitko at Adams & Duncan to schedule hearings with Judge Castleberry connie.senyitko@adamslawyers.com Adams & Duncan, Inc., P.S COLBY AVENUE EVERETT, WASHINGTON TELEPHONE: (425) FACSIMILE: (425) SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 17

18 FAIR SOLUTIONS MEDIATION (425) Broadway Avenue Everett, WA Mirka Nakovski Experienced Family Law Attorney Title 26 and 13 Guardian ad Litem Certified Mediator AVAILABLE TO MEDIATE parenting plan disputes asset and debt division workplace conflict INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, ESPECIALLY MEXICO AND BUSINESS LAW GENERALLY I appreciate and invite your referrals. David D. Spencer Spanish-English bilingual business lawyer in Snohomish, in practice over 25 years. The Spencer Law Office 1621 Lake Mount Drive Snohomish, WA T C F spencer@davidspencerlaw.com ANNA GOYKHMAN Welcomes your call to discuss referral in your case DEFENDING SEX CRIMES SEX OFFENSES * JUVENILE OFFENSES Criminal Defense of All Felonies and Misdemeanors Tel: Web: anna_goykhman@yahoo.com Address: Bank of America Building, 1604 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 301, Everett, WA Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

19 REGISTER TODAY AT or Registration Fee: $30 Includes T-Shirt (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Snohomish County Legal Services is a free legal aid program serving Snohomish County residents experiencing hardship & poverty. Our staff, pro bono attorneys and volunteers provide information, advice and legal representation to ensure meaningful access to justice. We have been in the community for 30 years and are a recognized non profit organization. SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 19

20 Judge Richard J. Thorpe (Ret d) Announces his availability for Arbitrations and Mediations For disputes involving: Family Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Real Estate Professional Negligence UM/UIM PO Box 363 Edmonds, WA years Snohomish Superior Court 25 years in private practice ARBITRATIONS, MEDIATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS Resolve your dispute expeditiously, fairly and economically with the assistance of a qualified and experienced dispute resolution facilitator from the law firm of MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN + McKENZIE, P.S.C. William ( Bill ) Sullivan has over thirty years of experience in Family Law, Civil, Commercial and Estate matters. For scheduling, contact Helga Watson at (425) or at helgaw@millcreeklaw.com. An informational letter with a resume is available upon request. Wireless access for attorneys and parties is available. MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN + McKENZIE, P.S.C. The Gateway Building nd Street S.E., Suite 201 Mill Creek, WA Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

21 LAWYERS BERESFORD BOOTH PLLC Practical. Creative. Timely. ROBERT O. BERESFORD (1982) WAYNE C. BOOTH (2005) RICHARD R. BERESFORD DAVID C. TINGSTAD PER E. OSCARSSON WILLIAM O. KESSLER CHRISTOPHER C. CRAMER ELIZABETH F. JENNINGS S. SCOTT BURKHALTER TIMOTHY E. STEEN MATTHEW J. CRUZ MARK M. DEMARAY (Of Counsel) DIMITRA S. SCOTT We are pleased to announce Timothy E. Steen has become an associate at our Firm. Tim is a civil litigator and counselor whose practice is principally devoted to representing clients in high-stakes matters concerning business, real estate, employment, and complex torts. Utilizing a breadth of legal experience, Tim has successfully litigated matters in state and federal courts involving complex financing disputes, corporate governance/dissolution, constitutional law, discrimination, and unfair business practices. His real estate practice includes the representation of lenders, owners, and developers in all aspects of real property acquisition and development. Tim is a leader in several community and bar organizations and has a growing practice as a mediator and conflict coach. Tim has been named by the Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Washington State for BERESFORD BOOTH PLLC offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including, within its general practice, commercial and civil litigation, real estate, business law and formation, family law, estate planning and administration, adoption, and assisted reproduction. 145 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 200 EDMONDS, WASHINGTON (fax) SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 21

22 Navigate the journey through divorce with a collaborative law attorney and other team members. We welcome your referrals and are available for association. As one of the Northwest s leading independent document imaging companies, OASYS, Inc., offers printers, multifunction systems, fax solutions and scanners along with a host of document management systems to organizations in the Puget Sound area. We feature best of breed solutions specifically designed for the legal industry with connectors to most of your core applications. Information on collaborative attorneys and other professionals such as financial specialists, coaches, and child specialists may be found through our website. Brown bag lunch every third Wednesday, contact a team member for location and topic. Contact: Dennis Bolger Solutions Specialist dennisb@oasysinc.com Office: Fax: Cell: Kent Millikan Brian Dale Stephanie Petersen Joel P. Nichols DENO MILLIKAN LAW FIRM, PLLC James Pautler Jennifer Gogert Christopher Stahnke Krystal Tate Probate - Real Estate - Family Law - Personal Injury - Estate Planning - Construction Employment/Labor - Criminal Defense - Collaborative Law - Post-Conviction Relief Mediation & Arbitration - Business & Corporations 3411 Colby Avenue Everett, WA Available for Referrals, Associations, and Consultations Ph: (425) Fax: (425) Snohomish County Bar News - SEPTEMBER 2013

23 Walt Peale - Attorney Shoreline and Statewide th Ave NE Shoreline, WA walter.peale@pealelaw.net Serious Crime, Serious Defense By appointment 24/7 JAMES SHIPMAN: MEDIATION James Shipman has been involved in hundreds of mediations both as a mediator and attorney. He has very high rate of settlement. Mr. Shipman has served as a Pro Tem Commissioner since 2004 and Snohomish County Arbitrator. He is available at our office or yours and also appreciates family law referrals. STEVE UBERTI: REFERRALS AND MEDIATION SERVICES Steve Uberti has over thirty years of experience in general litigation, business, real estate, basic estate planning, contracts, employment, insurance claims and personal injury law. He accepts referrals in all of these areas. Mr. Uberti is available for consultation, mediation and arbitration in the areas involving personal injury, insurance, employment and contract disputes. CONTACT US SEPTEMBER Snohomish County Bar News 23

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