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If you are in the construction or development business in Washington, it’s crucial to understand your legal rights and protections. One such protection is the mechanics lien, a powerful tool when clients fail to meet their financial obligations. For instance, suppose you own a limited liability company that builds and develops homes for property owners.… Read More

This Thanksgiving season, we at Beresford Booth want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to our valued clients and community. We've created this special video message featuring our attorneys and staff to share our appreciation for the trust you've placed in our firm. From our entire team at Beresford Booth, we wish… Read More

David Tingstad, Michael Kvistad, and Drew Tingstad attended the American Bar Association's National Mergers & Acquisitions Institute on November 14 -15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebrating its 27th year, this two-day event provided insights into both fundamental and cutting-edge issues surrounding business acquisitions, providing us with advanced skills for every stage of the deal-making… Read More

Beresford Booth has been recognized among Best Law Firms®in the Seattle area for Corporate Governance Law and Corporate Law.  Best Law Firms was launched by Best Lawyers in 2009 as a way of recognizing outstanding law firms.  Their rating service is solely based on extensive peer reviews.  Law firms are selected based on the confidential… Read More

November 14th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Dexter N. Bradford talks about Can I Get Sued for Competing with Another Business? Read More

Andrew Tingstad Beresford Booth is proud to welcome Andrew J. Tingstad to its growing team of lawyers. Drew joins Beresford Booth after recently graduating from Willamette University College of Law and passing the Washington State Bar Exam.  He will join his dad, David C. Tingstad, partner and chair of the business and real estate team,… Read More

Haddox v. PEAT, LLC, 2024 Wash. App. LEXIS 1825 A recent Washington decision provides some valuable lessons regarding the effect of commercial leases and subleases, and the rights of the parties to such agreements.  In Haddox and Lewis v. PEAT LLC, and Research & Development LLC, Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals upheld… Read More

Recently, in the Copper Leaf, LLC v. Ace Paving CO. INC. decision, the Washington Court of Appeals addressed a case in which one spouse incurred debt and appeared to obligate the marital community by signing a confession of judgment. We must first address the questions, what is a martial community, and what is community property?… Read More

As an employer in Washington State, you may wonder if you can withhold or deduct any amount from your employees’ wages for various reasons. For example, you may want to recover the cost of damaged equipment, a cash shortage, or a loan repayment. However, before you do so, you should be aware of the legal… Read More