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Can a Recorded Survey Bring an Easement Into Being?

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 11/17/2025
A recent Washington State court of Appeals case looked at a dispute around an easement and if it were properly created and recorded in Solberg v. River Park Estates Property Owners Association, No. 40743-8-III (Wash. Ct. App. Div. III, Nov. 10, 2025). The Case: Erik and Megan Solberg bought their home in River Park Estates… Read More

Beresford Booth Recognized by Best Law Firms ® 2026!

BeresfordBooth | 11/12/2025
Beresford Booth has been recognized among Best Law Firms®in the Seattle area for Corporate Governance Law and Corporate Law, Family Law and Commercial Litigation.  Best Law Firms was launched by Best Lawyers in 2009 as a way of recognizing outstanding law firms.  Their rating service is solely based on extensive peer reviews.  Law firms are… Read More

Halloween Fun

BeresfordBooth | 11/4/2025
The Beresford Booth Team enjoyed another fun Halloween chili cookoff, potluck and costume contest! As always, there was great food, creative costumes and lots of laughs! Our costume winners were Ms. Frizzle from Magic School Bus and the Dinosaur Rider, but the cutest costume goes to the Dalmatian Family! Read More

When Privilege Slips: Inadvertent Disclosure and the Consequences for Counsel

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 11/4/2025
Even the most careful lawyers can make mistakes during discovery. One of the most serious is the inadvertent disclosure of privileged or work-product material. When that happens, the consequences can be severe, including waiver of privilege, discovery sanctions, ethical violations, and the loss of client trust. An inadvertent disclosure happens when a party accidentally produces… Read More

When HOAs Lose Adverse Possession Claims: Lessons from Stoney Meadows v. Ten Kley

Washington State Real Estate and Litigation Lawyer William O. Kessler | 11/4/2025
Imagine your quiet cul-de-sac suddenly becomes the center of a heated property dispute. That happened to the litigants in Stoney Meadows Homeowners Association v. Ten Kley, a recent Washington Court of Appeals case. That lawsuit highlights how even long-term use and maintenance of land may not suffice to win an adverse possession claim. Are you a… Read More