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Valuation Vigilance: Planning the Sale of a Business with Purpose and Protection When Giorgio Armani passed away, he left behind more than a fashion empire—he left a roadmap for how to sell a business with precision. His will outlines a phased sale: a 15% stake within 18 months, followed by up to 54.9% over five… Read More

In Washington, homeowners (and associations)[1] of newly constructed or substantially remodeled[2] residential projects[3] have a unique vehicle to sue builders.[4] Under the Construction Defect Claims Act (RCW 64.50), for up to six years homeowners can sue builders for damages arising from alleged construction defects. Homeowners often rely on these Defect Claims after the common one-… Read More

Beresford Booth is proud to welcome Senior Litigator Marc Rosenberg to its litigation team. Before joining Beresford Booth, Marc practiced at a prominent defense firm in Seattle where he was a shareholder. He has over twenty years of sophisticated litigation and appellate experience. Marc focuses his practice on employment practices for employers, construction litigation and… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Nicholas D. Gross discusses Police Use of Force - What Does "Reasonable and Necessary" Mean? Read More

On September 4, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court issued a major decision in Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, clarifying employers’ obligations under the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The case addressed a simple but critical question: Who qualifies as a “job applicant” entitled to sue when an employer fails to… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney David C. Tingstad discusses "Your Business Needs a Legal Review" Read More

Beresford Booth is proud to announce our Managing Partner David Tingstad, who leads our Business, Mergers and Acquisitions Group, will share information on the challenges of business succession planning at Mountain Pacific Bank’s 2025 Business Forum. This free event will take place on Tuesday, October 7th beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Everett Golf and… Read More

August 28th, 2025 - In this webinar, Attorney Kelsey L. Affronte discusses "Your Voice, Your Evidence: Writing Declarations for Court" Read More

Washington has, for years, required the benefited owner (the party who uses the easement) and the burdened owner (the party whose land the easement is over) to agree in order to relocate the easement location on the burdened property.  Washington State courts explicitly considered a common approach used by many other states that allows the… Read More