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1 February 2011 Volume 39 Number 2 The official publication of the Snohomish County Bar Association S C B A News Snohomish County Bar Association Presents DUI Refresher CLE February 18, :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mark Garka, Attorney at Law Introduction to the Draeger BAC machine Lance Fryrear, Attorney at Law 2011 changes to the Ignition Interlock License Ted Vosk, Attorney at Law Uncertainty calculations and the BAC Brett Nagle, Mark Garka, Anna Goykhman Ethics Panel Robert J. Drewel Building 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Meeting Room #1, First Floor 2.5 General &.5 Ethics credits pending $85.00 members, $95.00 non-members RSVP with the SCBA Office (425)

2 SCBA News Published by the Snohomish County Bar Association P.O. Box 5429 Everett, WA Karl Hausmann Editor Terri Callantine Magazine Production Joyce Wood Executive Director Snohomish County Bar Association Officers Karl Hausmann President Stephanie Petersen Vice President William Steffener Treasurer Anthony Howard Secretary Trustees Charlie Blackman Hortensia Castillo Anthony Howard Glenn Kadish Roberta Madow Bradley Neunzig Stephanie Petersen Jennifer Rancourt Melanie Thomas-Dane Website: Terri Callantine 2011 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 Past-President «The Lawyer s Road Review - Out of Focus «Collab Orate ~ Hither «Snohomish County Young Lawyers «ADR Bar Section On Its Way «WSBA Moderate Means «Superior Court Notice «Essential Driving Seminars «Bar Poll Results «SCBA Lawyer Referral Service «Court Commissioners Calendars «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) Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

3 SCBA Calendar of Events February th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 17 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 18 th CLE DUI 28 th Family Law Section Meeting March th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 17 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 18 th CLE 21 st Family Law Section Meeting April th SCBA Ex-Parte 11 th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 15 th CLE 18 th Family Law Section Meeting 21 st SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting May th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 16 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 16 th Family Law Section Meeting 19 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 20 th CLE June th Dinner Auction 13 th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 15 th Deadline SCBA Newsletter 16 th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 17 th CLE 20 th Family Law Section Meeting July th Young Lawyers Section Meeting 15 th No Deadline SCBA Newsletter 21 st SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting 22 nd CLE 24 th Family Law Section Meeting Superior Court Assignments Presiding Judge:...Judge Ellen J. Fair Trial Calendar Call and Motions to Continue Trial:... Judge Fair, Dept. 12 Juvenile Court:...Judge Weiss, Judge Appel,...Commissioner Gaer 1 Civil Motions: Judge Kurtz: January 31-February 11 Judge Lucas: February Judge Cowsert: February Judge Wynne: February 28 - March 11 Criminal Hearings: Judge Cowsert: January 31 - February 11 Judge Kurtz: February Judge Wilson: February 28 - March 11 Criminal Motions: Judge arris: January 31 - February 11 Judge Downes: February Judge Bowden: February 28 - March 11 Criminal Dept. Judges: 2... Judges McKeeman, Castleberry, Bowden, Fair, Cowsert, Lucas and Kurtz Civil Dept. Judges: 2...Judges Wynne, Farris, Krese, Downes, Wilson Ex Parte/Commissioner Civil Motions: 1...Commissioner Waggoner Family Law Calendars: 1...Commissioners Brudvik, Stewart and Bedle Please note: All assignments are subject to change without notice and assignments may not change on the first day of the month. * At the discretion of the Presiding Judge, criminal cases may be assigned to Civil Department Judges and civil cases may be assigned to Criminal Department Judges. ** Court Commissioner assignments are for six months duration and change in early January and July Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

4 From the Desk of the Past-President Elizabeth Fraser I woke up this morning to a loud ping! coming from my kitchen. Since my cooking skills are extremely minimal and seldom used, I felt pretty sure that it wasn t one of the cooking appliances. When I went to check it out I was excited to see that it was an invitation on my ipad to play the next Scrabble word with Neuroticknitter, aka my sister Kristin. I was introduced to Words with Friends, internet Scrabble, by my brother-in-law a few weeks ago. My sisters and I were outrageously fortunate and received ipads from our mother for Christmas. My brother-inlaw used my sister s to start up Scrabble games with each of us. I played with him for two weeks before I realized it wasn t my sister. I don t think I said anything too awkward. Currently I have games going with both of my sisters, my brotherin-law and my mother. It s a nice treat to be playing a game with each of my family members even though most of them live in Houston, Texas. I ve lived away from home since I was seventeen, when I travelled across the country for college. In the 30 years since then, times have changed greatly. I remember when a Sunday phone call with family was special. You set aside a specific time to call. You were very conscious of how much time your call lasted because it was so expensive. While it was nice to hear their voices on those phone calls, it was also sad, because it reminded you of how far away they were, that they were separate from your daily life. They were part of your life, but not necessarily part of your community. I ve been thinking a lot about community lately and how technology really can be an incredible tool for community building and maintenance. I am amazed when I look at the technology in my life: my computer, my smart phone, my ipad. I am very attached to all of them and enjoy the convenience, knowledge and entertainment they afford me. I enjoy watching a movie while looking up arcane facts about it. Wikipedia and the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) are favorites for this. I can do most of my banking and bill paying on-line now which saves a lot of time, mileage and stamps. Even shopping on-line has become normal. For me though, the very best part of all this technology is how it shrinks the miles between me and my loved ones. With s and even more so with texts, I can feel like my sister is in the next room (a real room, not just a virtual room). I can take a picture of the scarf I ve just knitted and send it to my mom to immediately hear her ooohs and aaaahs. I can play a board game with them even though thousands of miles separate us. We all know that technology is a doubleedged sword. It has as much potential to separate and isolate us and it does to draw us together. Sometimes it feels like the efficiency of the computer just creates the capacity to do more work, rather than to enjoy more leisure. Sometimes it gets so crazy that you feel you have to apologize for taking a break, because you aren t being productive. My New Year s wish for everyone is that you take a break. Reconnect. Remember you are an important part of our community. And if you have any ideas of what to do with the darn X tile, let me know. Save the date 17 th annual scba/scls dinner & Auction June 4, Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

5 The Lawyer s Road Review by Pete Patterson Out of Focus For Christmas 2010 my daughter was flying home from Syracuse where she is taking her masters in government. I thought it would be a nice gift to arrange for a rental car for her during the two weeks she was home. The trouble however is she is not yet 25, and the rental companies won t allow even the best and the brightest 23 year old to drive their cars. So, I surrendered the keys to my Subaru Outback to Rachel, and left the lot driving an ice blue Ford Focus. I suppose I could say I have known a father s sacrifice before. Whitman College is not cheap, and now I have agreed to help with Syracuse. No amount money, no sizable checks, no forgone pleasures on my end prepared me for the sacrifice of driving the Ford Focus for two weeks this winter. The car has good acceleration, and feels like a solid car on the freeway. I have had the experience of being in subcompact cars that did not feel as if there was a car around the people inside, rather more like we were in some kind of Zeppelin or airship, lighter than air. In the Focus one senses safety. Still it got about 30 mpg, except the Wednesday I encountered snow in south county. Just in case you wonder, the two wheel drive is a noticeable step down from the control of the vehicle I enjoy with an all wheel drive Subaru, a car my wife has nicknamed The Ruckus. She was not so charitable speaking about the Ford. Most notable for this couple was the ride. Taut is a generous term. Harsh is more accurate. By Christmas Eve we were referring to it as the Vile Ford Focus and trying not to think about the fact we live in a city that puts trendy streetcars and fancy tunnels ahead of ordinary street maintenance. The road feel has a bone grinding quality to it. Teeth chatter as one thumps from pothole to pothole in Seattle. The seat adjusts, but I really can t say the lever really does much in terms of placement of the driver. The seat goes back and forth of course, but as for the rest, the lever just sort of moves the seat vertically and closer to the dash, which is really too close already. I got into the back seat and by golly my legs fit, but much like the front seat, I rather felt like a match in a book of matches, just enough room there to be housed. In the Subaru I have the latitude to twist myself and place my hat in the back seat. Not in the Focus. Instead, we are packed in, perhaps like the first astronauts of the Mercury space program without the glamour. Instead, driving the Focus is much like driving a phone booth. Upon emerging we are stunned to see this is not a Smart Car. All of this scrimping on Ford s interior is done of course to provide the owner with a spacious trunk into which luggage easily is stowed. But then that would presume one would want to drive a long distance in this vile beast Ford apparently sells regularly to persons evidently younger than I, and more likely to not discriminate on the basis of the ride. I suspect were I twenty-two rather than fifty-two I would be delighted with the car. It does have a sporty appearance, and James Bond actually drove one in the film Casino Royale, but not very far. In the film he shortly wins the Aston Martin he drove in Goldfinger in a poker game, and we never see the Ford Focus again. I think that is for the best. Snohomish County Young Lawyers The Snohomish County Young Lawyers Division is pleased to announce its newest officers: President: Robert Grant (Snohomish County Prosecutor s Office) President-Elect: Kari Petrasek (Carson Law Group) Secretary/Treasurer: Perry McConnell (Hansen McConnell & Pellegrini) We will be having our next monthly meeting at Lombardi s (1620 W. Marine View Drive) on the waterfront in Everett on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. All young lawyer members are 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 Lombardi s - 5:00 p.m.) or Robert Grant at Robert.Grant@snoco.org. We look forward to seeing everyone on February 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

6 , We are pleased to announce that Bruce R. Bell has joined our firm Bruce Bell graduated from the University of Arizona and received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound. He is a member of the Snohomish County Bar Association and the Washington State Bar Association. Mr. Bell s practice areas include: Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Creditor Bankruptcy, and Guardianships Hoyt Avenue David S. Carson Everett, WA Kari M. Petrasek Phone (425) Shannon M. Staley Fax (425) Bruce R. Bell Rachael Rusnak, Paralegal 6 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

7 Collab Orate The Middleton Family Collaborative Divorce: A One Year Monthly Serial By Brad Lancaster, brad@lancasterlawoffice.com Twelfth Segment: Hither Reginald Coccyx, software magnate, rings up Hannibal Zazie s office. Hannibal s assistant, Mamie, interrupts to report Reginald s summons for an immediate face-to-face. Mamie grouses, I know Coccyx is stupendously rich, but his burps become your emergencies. Hannibal grunts and schedules Reginald for the next hour. Hannibal calls the hapless bumpee client to reschedule. Reginald parks his Jaguar across two spaces. Peons do not ding his doors. He breezes past Mamie into Hannibal s private office. Hannibal, my man, Reginald beams. Reg, Hannibal notes flatly, peering over his reading glasses, What god awful mess have you made now? Reginald says, Trading up, Hannibal. Moving on. Hannibal complains, Again? Reginald flickers an eyebrow, I surely hope that prenuptial you foisted on me stands up. Hannibal grunts dismissively. Reginald pours himself a glass of Hannibal s Highland Park, a pricey bottle reserved for Reginald. Whiskey waft penetrates the office. It is drinkin time in New Orleans, Reginald murmurs. Hannibal answers, We are not in New Orleans. Reginald waves as he sips. Hannibal squints, Your Lucy is the loveliest, most faithful creature on God s good earth, Reginald. Educated, cultivated, and plainly sweet. What seems to be the problem? Reginald drops his eyes in faux shame, Boredom, Hannibal. Cursed sameness. I need my variety, to which she objects. And her daddy. Reginald snorts, We must make a bit of an example of Miss Lucy, Hannibal. She fluffs about her rights and all. That sort of thing is bad precedent for my future Mrs. Coccyxes. Hannibal rolls his eyes. Reginald commands, Wave your baton, Hannibal-- hide and seek, floods of interrogatories, evasive depositions, hunting a friendly judge. Spend her prenup money in gobs, and rely on the pay-your-own-fees clause in the prenup. When she gets pallid from blood loss, she will cave. Miss Lucy needs to learn humility. You are Navigate the journey through divorce with a collaborative law attorney and other team members. We welcome your referrals and are available for association. her instructor, Hannibal. Hannibal growls. He pours himself a two-in-the-afternoon Cragganmore. Hannibal sits silently, sipping. One, then two minutes pass. Reginald shifts in his chair. Hannibal starts to speak, but then closes his mouth and sips again. After another minute, Hannibal says, No. What do you mean, my old friend? Reginald asks, astounded. Hannibal responds, I will tell Lucy and her attorney what you have, give them a good copy of the prenup, and broker a fair deal. Reginald objects, But if you tell Lucy what I have, she will want more. Then you could give her more, Hannibal grumbled, or you could stick with the prenup terms. Either is honorable. But screwing Lucy I won t help you do that. Reginald flusters, But screwing is exactly what we did to Mrs. Coccyxes one through four. Hannibal nods, Reginald, do you want to be loved for something more than your damnable assets? Reginald s eyebrows leap, You are disparaging my inestimable personality and cheery persona. Hannibal smiles, No, Reginald. We are both scoundrels, sometimes wicked, frequently besotted. Reginald slurps, Your proposal sounds suspicontinued on Page 9 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. Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

8 Lee Tinney Dispute Resolution Mediation Settlement Conferences Arbitration Family Law matters Rate: $200/hr Wetmore.Everett, WA Washington State Dept. of Revenue L & I Tax Issues Thank you for your referrals! Law Office of B. Craig Gourley th St Snohomish, WA B. Craig Gourley Craig@1031exchange.net fax 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. Newly designed large arbitration room with adjacent break out rooms; 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 judges. Talented staff coordinates scheduling and other support. BILL BAKER Former Washington State Court of Appeals Division 1 Judge PARIS K. KALLAS Former King County Superior Court Judge CHARLES S. BURDELL JR. Former King County Superior Court Judge GEORGE FINKLE Former King County Superior Court Judge LARRY A. JORDAN Former King County Superior Court Judge STEVE SCOTT Former King County Superior Court Judge 8 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

9 Continued from Page 7 ciously much like good faith, Hannibal. The warworn attorney nods. Reginald continues, Good faith is what poor people give to one another. Hannibal, I am not poor. The legal system is entirely constructed to insure people like me do not suffer the nibbles of our servants. Hannibal shrugs, You know where to go for the services you seek. Half block south, penthouse suite. Reginald stops. He drains his whiskey. Reginald sniffs, Me and my checkbook hither. I will miss you, my old friend. Hannibal walks Reginald to the door. When the latch clicks shut, Mamie says, Wow Hannibal asks Mamie to get Lancaster on the phone. Brad, Hannibal says, tell me when I can get some of that collaborative training. I smile. Divorce litigation injures families, especially children. Conflicts can be settled outside court, with respect and safety. Collaboration helps parties address conflict with emotional intelligence and specially-trained legal, communication, financial, and parenting support. Collaboration respects the values of separating partners. Collaboration helps them make peace YMCA MOCK TRIAL ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 2011 Snohomish County Mock Trial Competition will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2010 at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett. Six teams from four local high schools will be competing. Attorneys are needed to help score the competition. A panel of three attorneys observes each trial, fills out score sheets, and provides helpful criticism at the conclusion of the trial. Volunteers are provided with information on how to score the trials. There will be three rounds of trials, beginning at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive about 30 minutes before the round. Volunteers are gladly accepted for any or all rounds. Please contact Judge Linda Krese at or linda.krese@co.snohomish.wa.us to volunteer or for more information. Former Snohomish County Superior Court Judge DAVID F. HULBERT MEDIATION/ ARBITRATION/ SETTLEMENTS *ONLY $175 for first 2 hours Welcome Pro-Se Litigants WHY PAY MORE- Let s get your case resolved *Call Judge Hulbert for all details / judgehulbertadr@hotmail.com Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

10 Jim Deno Kent Millikan Brian Dale Stephanie Petersen Joel P. Nichols Jennifer Gogert James Pautler Samuel K. Darling Christopher Stahnke EXPERIENCE INTEGRITY RESULTS Available for Referrals, Associations, and Consultations in: PERSONAL INJURY EMPLOYMENT/LABOR FAMILY LAW BUSINESS AND CORPORATIONS CRIMINAL DEFENSE REAL ESTATE ESTATE PLANNING PROBATE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION 3411 Colby Avenue Everett, WA Ph: (425) Fax: (425) 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 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 th Avenue S.E., Suite 203 Mill Creek, WA Visit our website: millcreeklaw.com 10 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

11 ADR Bar Section on its way! There was excitement and good attendance at the first organizational meeting of the Alternative Dispute Resolution section. All attendees were very interested and supportive of formation of a new local bar section for ADR. In addition to those with a family law practice emphasis, many were interested in exploring a more active local presence of ADR in real property, commercial, PI, probate and guardianship, and other areas of civil practice. It will take several months to go through the process of formation of an official SCBA Section. In the meantime, the group wants to continue meeting to brainstorm ideas and solidify plans. Development of an online list of ADR section members with their experience and qualifications is likely to be a first priority. The section can serve as a communication conduit between the bar and public regarding ADR options. Liaison functions with Snohomish County Legal Services, Snohomish County Dispute Resolution Center, and other entities likely will be explored. The next meeting of those interested in the ADR section is February 16, 2011 in the Robert J. Drewel Building, 6th floor, meeting room #6A04. See you there! Any questions, please contact Lee Tinney, , or Bill Sullivan, ANDERSON HUNTER LAW FIRM, P.S. is pleased to announce that JEFFREY C. WISHKO has joined the firm as a Principal Amy C. Allison G. Geoffrey Gibbs Jeffrey H. Capeloto Rebecca J. Guadamud G. Paul Carpenter Patrick F. Hussey Bradford N. Cattle Christopher J. Knapp Thomas R. Collins C. Michael Kvistad G. Douglas Ferguson Megan O. Masonholder Kristi D. Favard Vickie K. Norris John A. Follis Laurie Ummel 2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 1001 Everett, WA Phone: (425) 252-5l6l Fax: (425) Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

12 William s. Hickman and Jacob H. menashe, of Hickman menashe, P.s., enthusiastically announce the expansion of their practice to include Social Security (SSDI and SSI) disability representation. We thank our existing and former clients and those who have confidently referred their family, friends and clients to us. We look forward to continuing to be of service. We will be employing our combined 35 years of estate planning, elder law and government benefit experience to assist our disabled clients with proactive, compassionate representation before the Social Security Administration. HICKMAN MENASHE A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Offices in Lynnwood and Bellevue Bailey, Duskin, Peiffle & Canfield, P.S., having served clients from our Arlington offices for over 55 years, is pleased to announce the opening of our Everett office at 2920 Colby Avenue, Suite 102, Everett, WA. We welcome your referrals in the areas of Title 26 family law, estate planning and probate, and real estate law Colby Ave., Suite S.R. 9 NE Everett, WA Arlington, WA (425) Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

13 Morris-Sockle, PLLC is seeking an associate attorney for practice in Family Law. Applicants must have at least two years of active practice in Family Law with significant courtroom experience. Thorough knowledge of the Local Rules for Family Law is required. The attorney will assist in establishing a branch office for expansion of the firm, and must be self-motivated to work without direct supervision. We seek to provide aggressive and dynamic representation of Family Law clients, and the attorney must have a positive attitude about litigation. Salary and benefits are based on experience and qualification. Send resumes to Frank@Morris-Sockle.com or call (360) DOWNTOWN EVERETT: Class-A Everett Offices Located on the 3 rd floor of the Frontier Bank Bldg. Two suites available, 14 x 14 & 16 x 12. $ per month. Staff work stations available with potential staff share, full kitchen, new high speed copier/fax/scanner, conference room w/50 flat screen and digital cable, high speed internet. Plenty of parking and close to courthouse. Potential client referrals. View photos at Lease terms negotiable. Contact Mark Olson at (425) or Mark@mgolsonlaw. com or John Williams at (425) or John@WilliamsLawPLLC.com. BREWE LAYMAN Attorneys at Law Is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2011 KENT R. GOODRICH has joined our firm. Kent is a 1989 graduate of Western Washington University. He received his juris doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law in Kent was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in June He has been working in the area of Family Law in Seattle for the past five years. He is a member of the Snohomish County, King County, and Washington State Bar Associations. KENNETH E. BREWE SABRINA A. LAYMAN KAREN D. MOORE REBECCA J. TORGERSON ROBERT J. MILLER KENT R. GOODRICH 333 Cobalt Building 3525 Colby Avenue Post Office Box 488 Everett, Washington Telephone Facsimile E.mail mail@brewelaw.com Website BreweLaw.com Diligent, adept and tenacious legal representation. Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

14 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 Judge Advocate General Law Offices of Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartelle & Andrews 3232 Rockefeller Avenue Everett, WA (425) SECOND CHAIR SERVICES SECOND CHAIR SERVICES Brian Fahling s Second Chair Services offers small firms and solo Brian Fahling s Second Chair Services offers small firms and solo practitioners topnotch legal practitioners research, drafting, top-notchlitigation legal research, and appellate drafting, assistance litigationas and appellate alternative to hiring a full-time assistanceassociate an alternative or gambling to hiring on retaining a full-time an unvetted associateattorney gambling through a temporary onagency. retaining an unvetted attorney through a temporary agency. Mr. Fahling Mr. is Fahling admitted is admitted to the United to thestates UnitedSupreme States Supreme Court, eleven Court, U.S. eleven circuit courts of U.S. appeal, circuit nine courts federal of appeal, district nine courts federal and Washington district courts State and courts. He has been lead counsel in more than three hundred trials and appeals and has taught trial and appellate Washington practice State courses courts. nationally He has and been internationally. lead counsel in more than three hundred trials and appeals and has taught trial and appellate practice (425) courses nationally and internationally. 14 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY (425) Experience Insight Solutions Results Experience Insight Solutions Results

15 BREWE LAYMAN 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) Thank you for your referrals! A Debt Relief Agency Attorneys at Law COBALT BUILDING 3525 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington Class A Professional Office Space 588 sq. ft. (approx.) available On-site parking On-site management Fully serviced Space Available Immediately Contact Abby Philips at Brewe Layman for details (425) abbyp@brewelaw.com 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 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

16 MEDIATIONS (425) Broadway Avenue Everett, WA Mirka Nakovski Experienced Family Law Attorney Title 26 and 13 Guardian ad Litem Trained Mediator S E T T L E M E N T S Results. Now. Experienced and professional resolution of family law matters. Private, efficient, and cost effective. Mandatory ADR comes to Snohomish County in Family Law Matters AVAILABLE TO MEDIATE parenting plan disputes asset and debt division workplace problems $175 per hour Fluent in Polish and Russian, basic knowledge of Spanish L A W O F F I C E S O F SCHWIMMER FIRST, LLP Available for mediation, arbitration and settlement conferences KENNETH E. BREWE 30 years experience as a family law attorney/litigator with a practice emphasizing complex matters, large estate, family owned businesses entities and professional practices. Hundreds of cases mediated and arbitrated both as an attorney participant and mediator/arbitrator. All aspects of family law disputes Multiple conference rooms available. THE CENTRAL BUILDING 1721 HEWITT, SUITE 600 EVERETT, WA (t) (f) everettlawyers.com Rafe Schwimmer, Attorney at Law Cynthia R. First, Attorney at Law We draft the CR-2A Settlement Agreement. BREWE LAYMAN, P.S. Everett, Washington Telephone: MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES 16 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

17 Dear Snohomish County Attorneys, We are writing to tell you about an exciting new program being launched by the Washington State Bar Association the statewide Moderate Means Program (formerly known as GAAP). The Program is a partnership between WSBA and Washington s three law schools: Seattle University School of Law, the University of Washington, and Gonzaga University School of Law. The Program is a statewide reduced-fee lawyer referral service designed to help bring greater access to justice for people of moderate means those who are within percent of the federal poverty level. This Program involves private attorneys who agree to provide representation to individuals who do not qualify for pro bono services but who cannot afford to pay a private attorney. After clients are screened, they are referred to attorneys who have signed up to be a Moderate Means Program Attorney based on the attorney s geographic area and identified areas of practice. Attorneys agree to take direct representation cases in various areas of the law, including family law, at a reduced hourly rate. Other than the reduced rate, representation of these clients is the same as representation of any other non-moderate Means Program client. WSBA is recruiting attorneys to participate in the statewide Moderate Means Program. Participation is open to all active WSBA members, and offers the following benefits: It is a wonderful opportunity to provide public service and help close the access to justice gap in Washington State. You can obtain free referrals to help build your client base. Free or low-cost online training will be available, so you can learn new skills and expand your practice areas. You will have increased access to mentoring and peer support opportunities. You can provide mentoring and peer support to other attorneys. The program is now accepting lawyer registrations for the Program. If you were previously a GAAP attorney, you need to re-register for this Program. The law schools are gearing up and will train law students on intake and referral in early Once all that is in place, we will announce the Program to the public, and referrals will begin. We are hopeful that you will join us, the WSBA, and the Washington law schools in supporting this exciting and much needed service opportunity. For information about how to sign up, visit Sincerely, Kari Petrasek WYLD President Judge Ellen Fair Presiding Judge Snohomish County Superior Court Beth Cullen Philip Buri 2010 President, Snohomish County Governor, Washington State Bar Bar Association Association, District 2 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

18 Professional law firms are moving their accounts to local banks like Coastal because of the variety of ways we are making it easy for them to do business with us: Community Business Checking designed for businesses like yours that don t deposit hundreds of checks each month. IOLTA Accounts - Coastal Community Bank does not add any additional fees to the accounting and disbursement of funds, making these accounts not only convenient, but cost effective. CCB automatically sends the interest to the State monthly. Coastal Remote Capture* - Realize reduced operating costs by making your deposits right in your office! These are just a few of the ways we are helping attorneys simplify banking. Contact us to find out more! Kaye Phinney kphinney@coastalbank.com *Credit approval required for Coastal Remote Capture 18 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011

19 - COST EFFECTIVE MEDIATION - IN COMPLIANCE WITH SCLSPR 94.04(g) FOR FAMILY LAW MATTERS K e n n e t h A. B e r g e r a t t o r n e y a t l a w $300 for the first 2 hours of Mediator s time Law Offices of K e n n e t h A. Berger, pllc EVERETT & MONROE (Administrative Office) 1812 Hewitt Ave. 148 Woods Street (425) (360) Call Chris for Scheduling Medical Malpractice Doctors Hospitals Available for consultation or referral of medical negligence cases. 39 years experience Medical Doctor on Staff Auto Accidents Construction Site Accidents Harry B. Platis, PLLC Attorney at Law Cedar Valley Road, Suite #103 Lynnwood, WA hplatis@gmail.com (425) (800) (206) Metro Fax FAMILY LAW MEDIATION SERVICES James Shipman and Mark Podrasky offer mediation services for your family law cases. Both James and Mark have extensive mediation experience and a high success rate at settling cases. We are able to accommodate mediations at our office or yours. We also appreciate your family law referrals. STEVE UBERTI Steve Uberti has over thirty years of experience in general litigation, business, real estate, wills, contracts, employment, insurance and personal injury law. Mr. Uberti accepts referrals in all of these areas. CONTACT US Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY

20 Family Law Mediation ESTATES and GUARDIANSHIP Mark T. Patterson II Attorney at Law Second-generation family law lawyer 25 years of experience Continuing the standards and traditions of our legal community 3116 Rockefeller Avenue P.O. Box Everett, WA (425) Fax (425) Diane Nipert Stanton Ms. Stanton welcomes your referrals in Family Law, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Personal Injury. Ms. Stanton has 8 years of experience as a Snohomish County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in She is a member of the Snohomish County Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington. Ms. Stanton is ready to accept referrals in Family Law, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and Personal Injury. Law Offices of George T. Freeman, Inc., P.S McDougall Ave., Suite 288 Everett, Washington Phone (425) Fax (425) Toll Free (888) GTF-FIRM 20 Snohomish County Bar News - FEBRUARY 2011