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Community Spotlight: Asian Service Center (Dragon Boat Festival)

BeresfordBooth | 7/15/2025
Beresford Booth is a proud sponsor of the second annual Edmonds Dragon Boat Festival taking place Friday, August 1st, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center.  Hosted by the Asian Service Center of Edmonds, the event is open to everyone.  There will be food and refreshments, and the opportunity to assemble sticky… Read More

What is “Working Capital” in the Context of a Business Deal?

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad | 7/10/2025
Working capital is a critical concept in the context of asset purchase and sale agreements (APAs) and stock purchase and sale agreements (SPAs), as it directly impacts the purchase price and ensures the financial stability of the acquired business during the transition. In these agreements, working capital is generally defined as the difference between current… Read More

What Happens If You Lose Your Civil Case? Considering an Appeal in Washington State

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 7/8/2025
If you’ve just received an unfavorable ruling in your civil litigation matter—whether it’s a real estate dispute, business lawsuit, trust or estate case, or family law proceeding—it is natural to feel frustrated, disappointed, or even overwhelmed. You’ve invested significant time, money, and emotional energy into your case. You may be wondering whether you have any… Read More

Alternatives to Judicial Dissolution in Washington

Washington State Business Lawyer Caleb J. Tingstad | 7/7/2025
Claims for judicial dissolution appear regularly in shareholder and LLC member disputes. Traditionally, dissolution requires the winding up of the entity’s business, the sale of its assets, and payment to all creditors, which can end successful businesses and threaten the livelihoods of owners and their employees. However, practitioners and clients frequently forget alternatives to judicial… Read More

Adoption Tax Credit

Washington State Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Lawyer Dimitra S. Scott | 7/3/2025
The U.S. tax code presently allows adoptive families a tax related benefit for any and all qualifying costs and fees incurred in pursuing an adoption. The IRS allows a fairly broad definition of allowed costs and fees such that in most cases, any and all fees and costs paid to an adoption agency, an attorney,… Read More

Washington’s Digital Ad Tax: What Businesses Need to Know

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer C. Michael Kvistad | 7/2/2025
Effective October 1, 2025, Washington will begin imposing retail sales tax on a broader array of services, including digital advertising. This change, enacted through Senate Bill 5814, amends RCW 82.04.050 to expand the definition of “retail sale” to include various digital and technology-related services. What’s Covered? The amended statute encompasses digital advertising services as well… Read More

Estate Planning for Your Fur Children, Aristocats Style

Washington State Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer Rachel J. Wright | 7/1/2025
“Everybody wants to be a cat…” or so the song goes. But if you’ve got a Duchess or a Thomas O'Malley of your own lounging around your living room, it’s time to ask:What happens to them if something happens to you? We get it. You refer to them as your child at the dog park.… Read More