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Beresford Booth civil litigator, Todd Cook, recently took time out from his legal work to help you solve a classic problem from the 1980s:  The Rubik’s Cube.  Join Todd for an in-depth tutorial on the Beginner Method” for solving the Rubik’s Cube: Download Todd’s PowerPoint Presentation: “Solving the Rubik’s Cube: Beginner Method” 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

A married couple will often plan for the surviving spouse to inherit their combined assets when one spouse dies. If those assets exceed the Washington estate tax exclusion amount when the second spouse passes, the surviving spouse’s estate is left to pay estate tax. With savvy planning, it is possible for a couple to reduce… Read More

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

In Washington State, relocation matters are governed by RCW 26.09.405-560. Start by reviewing the terms of your current parenting plan. Typically, relocation information can be found under Section 13, depending on when your parenting plan was entered. The first step when initiating a relocation matter is providing notice of the intended move to the other… Read More

As we are entering into June 2024, a number of new laws enacted this year will soon become effective, including SHB 2347 concerning adult family home information on the Department of Social and Health Services website. This bill was signed by the Governor on March 25, 2024, and will become effective on June 6, 2024.… Read More

Introduction In today’s competitive business environment, allegations of unfair competition and tortious interference are not uncommon. This post will provide an overview of these legal concepts and offer strategies to shield your business from such claims. Unfair Competition: An Overview Unfair competition encompasses several types of business conduct that can harm another business or mislead… Read More

Introduction The escalator principle is a concept that applies to the employment and reemployment rights of uniformed service members who take a leave of absence from their civilian jobs to perform military duty. The principle is based on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a federal law that protects service members from… Read More