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Beresford Booth Attorney Emily Tyson-Shu Talks Estate Planning and Probate (In English and Mandarin Chinese)

Washington State Estate Planning, Probate, & Guardianship Law Lawyer Emily Tyson-Shu | 12/4/2024
On November 23rd, Beresford Booth lawyer Emily Tyson-Shu, fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese spoke at a seminar of over 70 people at the Glendale Golf Club in Bellevue, Washington.  As keynote speaker, she discussed topics involving estate planning and probate including the following: wills, probate, revocable vs. irrevocable trusts, estate tax planning basics… Read More

Lawyers David Tingstad, Michael Kvistad and Drew Tingstad attend ABA’s National Mergers & Acquisitions Institute

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 11/25/2024
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 Recognized by Best Law Firms ® 2025!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 11/25/2024
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

Beresford Booth Welcomes Lawyer Andrew J. Tingstad

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 11/13/2024
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

Beresford Booth Welcomes Litigator Trevor H. Lane

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/31/2024
Trevor H. Lane Beresford Booth is proud to welcome Trevor H. Lane to its growing litigation team. Trevor joins Beresford Booth after practicing for many years in the Seattle area. Trevor centers his practice on construction litigation where he represents owners, general contractors and subcontractors in both the private and public building industry. He brings… Read More

Legal Collaborations: an Emerging Area of Law School Life

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/9/2024
Attorneys Amanda Gamble and Mackenzie Bretz recently co-authored an article titled "Legal Collaborations: an Emerging Area of Law School Life” for the October 2024 Primerus Lady Justice, a Publication of the Primerus Women Lawyers Section. Amanda N. Gamble Mackenzie O. Bretz Read Article Read More

Emily Tyson-Shu Talks Estate Planning and Probate (In English and Mandarin Chinese)

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 10/1/2024
Beresford Booth lawyer Emily Tyson-Shu, fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversational in Taiwanese, spoke recently at a seminar for the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women - Association of Seattle.  She discussed wills, probate, revocable vs. irrevocable trusts, estate tax planning basics and other related topics.  Emily has also been invited to be the keynote… Read More

Congratulations to our Best Lawyers in America® 2025!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/14/2024
Please join us in celebrating Beresford Booth lawyers for their selection among The Best Lawyers in America® for 2025: David C. Tingstad William O. Kessler Dimitra S. Scott David C. Tingstad, Chair of the Business and Real Estate Group has been selected for a third time in Corporate Governance Law and Corporate Law; William O.… Read More

Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/1/2024
David Tingstad Bill Kessler Amanda Gamble Ryan Dyer Kelsey Affronte Please join us in congratulating the Beresford Booth lawyers who were chosen as honorees for this year’s Super Lawyers list.  David Tingstad, managing partner and leader of the Business and Real Estate Group and Bill Kessler, partner and leader of the Litigation Group were selected as… Read More