Recent News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

William O. Kessler was selected to the 2015 Washington Rising Stars list in the area of General Litigation. This is Bill's second consecutive year to be selected to the list. The firm proudly congratulates Bill for his selection to the 2015 lists. The Super Lawyers list is published in the WashingtonSuper Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers… Read More

One of the more challenging laws against discrimination involves workplace accommodations for transgender employees. This particular protected class has been the law in Washington State since 2006 but only recently been spotlighted with some help from Caitlyn Jenner. It is estimated that more than 700,000 adults in the U.S. are transgender. Under Washington law, "gender… Read More