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On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5408 into law, enacting important amendments to the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). These changes, effective July 27, 2025, clarify employers’ obligations, adjust the available remedies for violations, and introduce a limited “notice and cure” period designed to reduce opportunistic litigation. Background… Read More

The recent Washington State Court of Appeals’ decision In Re Est. of Sylvester offers valuable insight into just how high the bar is for a Washington court to determine that filings or claims were frivolous so as to award attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.  The Sylvester decision also concerned the issue of jurisdiction, but… Read More

Please join us in congratulating Beresford Booth Partner Dimitra Scott, 2025 recipient of the prestigious TOP 10 Attorney Award for Washington State designated by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA)! NAFLA was founded in 2013 with the primary objective to uncover and honor the TOP 10 family law attorneys in each state for… Read More

The recent decision, Vision Landscapes v. Amundson, concerns a landscaping company (“Vision”), and a married couple, the Amundsons. The Amundsons hired Vision for landscaping services but disputed Vision’s final invoice. The dispute arose when the Amundsons refused to pay Vision, which then filed a lien and filed a lawsuit. Following extensive motion practice, the Amundsons… Read More

Beresford Booth is a proud sponsor of Northwest’s Child “A Day of Promise” 2025 Dinner and Auction. This event will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa in Kirkland.  There are still open seats and sponsorship opportunities available…to join us CLICK HERE. Beresford Booth supports the mission of… Read More

Last week Primerus held its 2025 Young Lawyers Section Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.  Beresford Booth has been a proud member of Primerus for over 15 years.  Primerus is an international society of top-rated independent law firms who share a commitment to a set of common values and high standards of legal practice. Lawyers Kelsey… Read More

Washington state has some of the most employee-friendly wage and hour laws in the country, and meal break compliance is no exception. Employers who fail to follow the law correctly may face costly wage claims, class action lawsuits, and penalties imposed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Below are some of… Read More

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, but how helpful can it be in the context of a litigated dispute between neighbors concerning property rights? In 2023, ChatGPT gained widespread notoriety for its ability to assist with various tasks, for example review of massive amounts of data. This led some… Read More

Beresford Booth is excited to feature Homage Senior Services as our community spotlight this month.  Last week, a group of Beresford Booth employees joined Homage staff members to pack Thanksgiving meals to be delivered to homebound older adults and people with disabilities throughout Snohomish County. Homage has been packing and delivering meals for over 20… Read More