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The New Washington LLC Act is presented in partnership with the WSBA Business Law Section on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at The WSBA Conference Center in Seattle, WA. Are you up to speed on the significant changes to the law governing Washington LLCs under the new LLC Act, effective January 1, 2016? Did you know,… Read More

Real estate prices are continuing to climb in Seattle and many other parts of Washington. As a result, we are seeing buyers increasingly partner with friends and extended family to buy property together. Some are buying investment property, and some are even sharing a residence with their friends / co-buyers. Such arrangements can be very… Read More

Beresford Booth managing partner David C. Tingstad recently had his article on Washington State's new LLC Act published in the American Bar Association's (ABA's) LLC & Partnership Reporter November 2015 edition.  Here is the full text of David's article: After initially considering the Uniform Law Commission’s Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (“RULLCA”), Washington's Partnership and… Read More

Delivering presents to the good little boys and girls all over the world in a single night is hard work. Of course, Santa Claus makes it look easy with his twinkling eyes and merry dimples, magical sleigh, and team of eight tiny flying reindeer. But does that mean he is any less entitled to compensation?… Read More

The world of workforce management includes a multitude of “terms of art;” These are words or phrases that have taken on special meaning to human resources professionals and their counsel. Those terms related to disability discrimination law are particularly distinctive. Even those who are well-versed in other areas of human resources law, often find it… Read More

About The Max Foundation (www.themaxfoundation.org) The Max Foundation is a global health organization that believes that all people living with cancer have the right to access the best treatment and support. Through personalized access services, quality training and education, and global advocacy efforts, we aim to help people face cancer with dignity and hope. Read More

No, but you should strongly consider doing so. To many people, a Last Will & Testament seems like an unnecessary and expensive complication, especially if a lawyer is needed, and some believe they can simply write out their wishes or express their wishes orally instead of executing a will. Washington residents are not required to… Read More

Beresford Booth managing partner David C. Tingstad will contribute to a webinar panel organized by the American Bar Association on Thursday, June 25, 2015. The panel will be a 90-minute course detailing the “World’s Best LLC Checklist,” originally written by several of the panelists to ensure that LLCs fit the parties’ needs and legal requirements.… Read More

William O. Kessler was selected to the 2015 Washington Rising Stars list in the area of General Litigation. This is Bill's second consecutive year to be selected to the list. The firm proudly congratulates Bill for his selection to the 2015 lists. The Super Lawyers list is published in the WashingtonSuper Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers… Read More