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Webinar – Civil Discovery Round-up

BeresfordBooth | 1/17/2022
January 13th, 2022 Attorney Ryan JP. Dyer gives a short presentation on Civil Discovery. He defines the basics and how prospective clients can be prepared for it. Read More

Inaugural Case of the Year – Yakuel v. Gluck

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad and Drew J. Tingstad | 1/12/2022
As a New Year’s treat, this week’s post will be a twofer. We will now discuss Yakuel v. Gluck, a convoluted case involving the entity Agency Within LLC (hereby referred to as the “Company”). The Company’s Shareholder and LLC Agreements priced a buy-out option subject to the “final and binding” determination of a third-party appraiser,… Read More

Litigation on the Links: Problematic Golf Balls

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 1/10/2022
The golf course is a haven of relaxation and fun for all ages.  But even amid the peace and majesty one may experience at any given hole, there is plenty of frustration and disappointment to be had—and not just the kind that results from a recurring slice.  Golf courses and golfers often find themselves embroiled… Read More

Reserve Studies and Community Associations

Washington State Business & Real Estate Law and Litigation Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 12/8/2021
What is a reserve study?  Community associations, such as condominium associations, homeowners associations, and cooperatives, often have budget planning studies conducted to identify the current financial shape of their reserve fund, a fund meant to ensure the association remains in good repair without the need to impose sudden special assessments, or to seek funding from… Read More

Default Judgments – What They Are And What To Do About Them

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 11/16/2021
When you are served with a lawsuit, the law generally requires you to defend against the lawsuit.  Common psychological reactions to being served are panic and paralysis.  But just as a deer in the headlights can freeze up and seal its own fate of getting struck by a vehicle, defendants can be hit with a… Read More

Trade Secrets: An Introduction to Intellectual Property in Business

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 11/15/2021
As a business owner, it is useful to understand that, in addition to owning real property and personal property, you can also potentially own intellectual property (or “IP”, for short).  While the rules surrounding real and personal property ownership can be difficult to follow, the law of intellectual property can be downright baffling.  IP covers… Read More

Partition Actions: Addressing Disputes Between Tenants in Common

Washington State Business Law and Litigation Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 10/18/2021
In Washington State, unmarried individuals who purchase real property together typically do so as tenants in common, as this provides significant flexibility for each co-owner.  For example, tenants in common can independently pass their respective ownership interests to their heirs after death and can sell their individual ownership interests in the real property to third parties. … Read More

Does Your Property Have An Easement On It? How To Find Out

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Law Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 10/1/2021
I have often seen people make the mistake of assuming that one can easily determine the existence of an easement by simply searching the public records for a document called “easement.”  Owners, prospective owners, real estate brokers, and even attorneys are not immune from making that mistake.  This blog post will help you consider the… Read More