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Washington State provides that, generally, a business entity may not employ medical professionals to practice their licensed professions.  This Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine protects the relationship between medical doctors and patients.  The doctrine dates back to 1943, when the Washington Supreme Court ruled in State ex rel. Standard Optical Co. v. Superior Court, that only a person,… Read More

Beresford Booth is a full-service law firm located in Edmonds with clients ranging from small start-up companies to families to growing businesses. We are seeking a full-time litigation paralegal with at least two (2) years of Superior Court and/or Federal Court experience. The position requires performance of substantive legal support work requiring sufficient knowledge of… Read More

Real estate attracts investors for many reasons, including tax advantages. Upon sale of investment real property, you are subject to capital gains tax. However, you may delay payment of that tax by quickly purchasing new real estate (a “replacement” property) after the sale of the original property. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code sets… Read More

Every business needs capital, so what happens when members form an LLC and promise to contribute capital but fail to follow through?  The breach of such a promise is foreseeable, so plan for it. Consider drafting provisions in an LLC Agreement that outline remedies when a member breaches their promise to contribute. Our discussion this… Read More

September 16th, 2021 attorney Sarah Smith discusses "Who is In Charge? (As Dictated by Will, Trust, or Intestacy Laws)". Read More

Last week, President Biden announced his COVID-19 “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan, which includes new requirements pertaining to vaccinations for employees of larger employers.  The President announced that the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would be developing an emergency rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to do… Read More

September 9th, 2021 Law clerk Caleb Tingstad discusses how to enforce your contract aggressively with prejudgment writs of attachment and garnishment. Read More

September 2nd, 2021 attorney David Tingstad and law clerk Caleb Tingstad discuss Deadlock Resolution Techniques in LLCs and Closely Held Corporations. Read More

August 26th, 2021 Attorney Dimitra Scott and her guest, Joan Ward, MSW, LICSW answer frequently asked questions about the pre-adoption homestudy process. Joan has been a Washington State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing services to children and families for over 30 years. Read More