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When a trial court makes a decision that doesn’t go your way, it can feel frustrating or unfair. Fortunately, you may have the option to ask a higher court to review that decision. However, not every ruling can be appealed automatically, and not every appeal works the same way. In Washington state, there are two… Read More

Michael Kvistad, a business lawyer with Beresford Booth’s Business Mergers and Acquisitions Group, recently partnered with Cedar Park Christian School (Lynnwood Campus) to offer students a behind-the-scenes look at the legal side of business.  He spoke with the Principles of Business Management class, taught by Signe Whaling.  This is a course designed to prepare students… Read More

One of the most common issues that arises in disputes between neighbors are those involving trees. I previously wrote an article here regarding a property owner’s right to trim back both encroaching trees that physically stand entirely on another owner’s property, and boundary trees that stand on both properties at issue. When a tree that stands entirely… Read More

In Washington State, parties seeking damages related to breach of contract, often can recover interest on those damages pursuant to contractual provisions governing interest. Promissory notes, construction contracts, lease agreements, and many other types of contracts may specify an interest rate that accrues on a principal balance in the event of a default. Typically, the… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Babak Shamsi discusses "Methods for Establishing an Easement" Read More

3-Part Series - How Accountants Steer M&A—A Lawyer’s Insight When a deal begins to take shape, lawyers and accountants are often among the first calls, and for good reasons. Each brings a critical lens to the transaction. In my experience, involving accountants early and often can surface insights that shape structure, uncover risk, and strengthen… Read More

This is a three-part series exploring how lawyers and accountants can work together to drive better outcomes in M&A transactions. Whether you’re a business owner preparing for a sale or an advisor guiding clients through the process, this series offers practical insights into how cross-disciplinary collaboration strengthens deals from start to finish. Mergers and acquisitions… Read More

On October 14, the Washington Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in Reecer Creek Excavating, LLC v. SRI-Rochlin Constr. JV, LLC. This suit stemmed from a March 2020 excavation subcontract on a housing project in Ellensburg. The parties agreed to handle extra work on a time-and-materials basis, with written change-orders required. After a brief COVID… Read More

A common question I hear from parents is whether they can request child support from the other party to cover the period during which they were separated before officially filing for either dissolution of marriage or parentage. The straightforward answer is no. While there are some exceptions, most of the time, back support is not… Read More