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Please join us in congratulating the Beresford Booth lawyers who were chosen as honorees for this year’s Washington Super Lawyers® list. Super Lawyers® David Tingstad, Managing Partner and leader of the Business, Mergers and Acquisitions Group, selected for his work in Business/Corporations. David has been honored as a Super Lawyer 9 times. Bill Kessler, Partner… Read More

Beresford Booth is a proud Gold Sponsor for Run To Win. Run To Win has three major fundraising events throughout the year, and the first one kicks off this Saturday at the Lynnwood Event Center. It’s the 35th annual Run To Win GameDay Auction. Run To Win (RTW) is a non-profit outreach program that was… Read More

When Washington business owners embark on an acquisition, they often view their professional advisors as operating in silos: the lawyer handles the “legal paperwork” and the accountant handles the “numbers.” In reality, the quality of the outcome depends on these two roles working together. A lawyer can draft the strongest indemnity clause imaginable, but it… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney J.P. Diener discusses "Expectations and Realities of Litigation" Read More

In Washington State, when a property owner defaults on a loan secured by a deed of trust, the beneficiary under the deed of trust has many options for enforcement, including, but not limited to, nonjudicial foreclosure, a statutory procedure governed under RCW 61.24 (known as the “Deed of Trust Act” or “DTA”). The DTA enables… Read More

Effective June 11, 2026, the legislature updated the probate statute for probates of estates where the decedent did not have a will.  The changes generally attempt to increase transparency in the probate process and ensure that the heirs and beneficiaries of an estate receive as much as they are entitled to.  In the past, some… Read More

The legislature updated the probate statute for probates of estates where the decedent did not have a will.  One change is to the petition for Letters of Administration.  Previously, the petitioner only needed to recite that the assets of the estate will exceed the debts of the estate and that the estate will remain solvent… Read More

Washington State’s Unfair Business Practices Act, commonly referred to as the Consumer Protection Act, or “CPA,” generally makes it unlawful for people or businesses to engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.  It can be a powerful tool for consumers to get justice.  Generally speaking, to… Read More

Beresford Booth proudly welcomes attorney Avery K. Druyon. Avery is an associate who serves on the Divorce & Family Law Team. She focuses on complex and high-conflict matters, including divorce, custody disputes, domestic violence protection orders, and cases involving significant assets or unique income. She is also experienced in tribal court litigation and is barred… Read More