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On September 4, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court issued a major decision in Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, clarifying employers’ obligations under the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The case addressed a simple but critical question: Who qualifies as a “job applicant” entitled to sue when an employer fails to… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney David C. Tingstad discusses "Your Business Needs a Legal Review" Read More

Beresford Booth is proud to announce our Managing Partner David Tingstad, who leads our Business, Mergers and Acquisitions Group, will share information on the challenges of business succession planning at Mountain Pacific Bank’s 2025 Business Forum. This free event will take place on Tuesday, October 7th beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Everett Golf and… Read More

August 28th, 2025 - In this webinar, Attorney Kelsey L. Affronte discusses "Your Voice, Your Evidence: Writing Declarations for Court" Read More

Washington has, for years, required the benefited owner (the party who uses the easement) and the burdened owner (the party whose land the easement is over) to agree in order to relocate the easement location on the burdened property.  Washington State courts explicitly considered a common approach used by many other states that allows the… Read More

According to a 2009 American Community Survey, only 45.8% of children reach the age of 17 while still living with their biological parents who were married before or around the time of their birth. Additionally, 72% of divorces occur within the first 14 years of marriage. Often, it is the children of divorcing parents who… Read More

In the world of mergers and acquisitions, the asset purchase agreement (“APA”) is a cornerstone document, and seller representations and warranties are among its most scrutinized provisions. Understanding the purpose, scope, and strategic implications of these clauses is essential. What Are Representations and Warranties For? At their core, seller representations and warranties are about building… Read More

An easement is the right to use, but not own, the land of another. The “benefitted party” or “grantee” uses the easement area and owns the “dominant estate”, while the “burdened party” or “grantor” owns the property subject to the easement, known as the “servient estate.” Easements may serve a variety of purposes – ingress and egress,… Read More

If you have either purchased or thought about purchasing a home in the past five or so years, there is a good chance you have heard about sellers providing buyers with a pre-listing inspection report and home buyers waiving an inspection contingency. While some often-repeated “facts” are true regarding a seller’s pre-listing inspection report, there… Read More