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Mom or Dad has passed away, the probate process is underway, and there it is: the house. Maybe it’s the house you grew up in. Maybe it has been in the family for generations. Maybe you have already mentally moved your furniture into the living room and decided that the wallpaper in the guest bathroom… Read More

In Washington State, the government can utilize the power of “eminent domain” to take, even forcibly, private property owned by an individual. Indeed, the property owner cannot refuse to “sell” when the government properly exercises its eminent domain powers. There are, of course, parameters around the use of eminent domain to ensure that its exercise… Read More

Join us October 29th at the Lynnwood Event Center for connections, conversations, and contracting opportunities with businesses, government agencies, prime contractors, and industry partners from across the region. We’ll be on the tradeshow floor—stop by our booth and say hello! Learn more & register HERE Read More

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on structuring and enforcing earnouts in middle-market M&A transactions. If you missed it, read Part 1: Revenue vs. EBITDA: Choosing the Right Earnout Metric to see how setting the right financial targets impacts the deal. When a merger or acquisition utilizes an earnout to bridge a valuation… Read More

In one of my previous posts, What the 2027 Washington Real Estate Excise Tax Shifts Mean for You, I broke down the statutory rate tier adjustments taking effect under RCW 82.45.060 on January 1, 2027. While those upward bracket shifts may provide meaningful tax savings on higher-value properties, Washington’s Real Estate Excise Tax (“REET”) structure… Read More

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on structuring and enforcing earnouts in middle-market M&A transactions. Part 2 focuses on post-closing operational covenants and governance. When negotiating an earnout in a middle-market M&A transaction, choosing the underlying metric is one of the most critical decisions both parties will make. The two primary choices, gross… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Lisa H. Do from our Family Law Group discusses "Temporary Orders in a Divorce Case” https://youtu.be/MTS8sXHK87U?si=289ZJu6PoVhKck4V&t=13 Read More

Does Following Washington’s Rules of Professional Conduct Make a Lawyer Virtuous? Lawyers in Washington must follow the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPC”). These rules impose duties involving competence, diligence, communication, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, candor, fairness, and the administration of justice. Compliance protects clients, supports the legal system, and promotes public confidence in the… Read More

Beresford Booth was a proud sponsor of the 18th Annual Monster Mad Dash 5K held at Lake Ballinger last Saturday. This community celebration is put on by the Foundation for Edmonds School District in an effort to raise critical funds to support students and various unmet needs throughout the Edmonds School District. Beresford Booth had… Read More