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Criminal Background Checks: Controlling Risks For Employee Related Litigation

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/31/2017
Employers face increasing litigation risks from the wrongful acts of their employees as the law of negligent hiring and retention expands. Employers are potentially liable for negligent hiring when employing an unfit applicant who poses an unreasonable risk of harm to others. If an employer should have known of an employee’s unfitness at the time… Read More

Primerus Member Newsletter – The Globe (PBLI) Features David C. Tingstad

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/11/2017
Beresford Booth Edmonds, WA Primerus Business Law Institute Key Contact: David C. Tingstad Member since: 2009       1. What are your top 5-10 practice areas? For over seventy years Beresford Booth has provided first-class legal services in the areas of business & real estate, commercial litigation, employment, estate planning & probate and divorce… Read More

Do You Qualify For Chapter 13 Bankruptcy In Washington State?

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 9/21/2016
Typically, a person files for Chapter 13 if he or she has too much equity in their home, or if his or her monthly income is too high to qualify for a Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.  Further, and unlike a Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy, a person can stop a home foreclosure and cure delinquent mortgage… Read More

Congratulations To Our 2016 Rising Star

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 6/21/2016
William O. Kessler was selected to the 2016 Washington Rising Stars list in the area of Business Litigation. This is Bill’s third consecutive year to be selected to the list. The firm proudly congratulates William O. Kessler for his selection as 2016 Rising Stars.  The Super Lawyers list is published in the Washington Super Lawyers Magazine.  Super… Read More

Santa Claus, The Employee

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 12/1/2015
Delivering presents to the good little boys and girls all over the world in a single night is hard work. Of course, Santa Claus makes it look easy with his twinkling eyes and merry dimples, magical sleigh, and team of eight tiny flying reindeer. But does that mean he is any less entitled to compensation?… Read More

5 Terms Every Employer Should Know About Disability Law

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/12/2015
The world of workforce management includes a multitude of “terms of art;” These are words or phrases that have taken on special meaning to human resources professionals and their counsel. Those terms related to disability discrimination law are particularly distinctive. Even those who are well-versed in other areas of human resources law, often find it… Read More

David C. Tingstad Joins The Max Foundation’s Board Of Directors

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/21/2015
About The Max Foundation (www.themaxfoundation.org) The Max Foundation is a global health organization that believes that all people living with cancer have the right to access the best treatment and support. Through personalized access services, quality training and education, and global advocacy efforts, we aim to help people face cancer with dignity and hope. Read More

Do I Really Need To Hire A Lawyer To Prepare My Will In Washington State?

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/6/2015
No, but you should strongly consider doing so. To many people, a Last Will & Testament seems like an unnecessary and expensive complication, especially if a lawyer is needed, and some believe they can simply write out their wishes or express their wishes orally instead of executing a will. Washington residents are not required to… Read More