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In the world of litigation, parties can sometimes get so wrapped up in the process of trying to win, that they forget to plan out what they ought to do after they win.  Depending on the nature of the case, victory in litigation may result in the entry of a monetary judgment. Once a court… Read More

David C. Tingstad William O. Kessler Babak Shamsi Ryan J. P. Dyer Please join us in congratulating the four Beresford Booth attorneys who were chosen as honorees for this year's Super Lawyers list! David Tingstad and Bill Kessler were selected as 2021 Washington Super Lawyers, and Babak Shamsi and Ryan Dyer were selected as 2021… Read More

June 24th, 2021 Per Oscarsson and Sarah Smith discuss the benefits and consequences of having or not having a will. Read More

In last week’s post, I discussed Washington’s perspective on the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, specifically in the context of the iCap NW case. Because of the relative lack of Washington guidance on business issues, Washington courts regularly look to Delaware for guidance. This week, I continue the exploration of the implied… Read More

Not all deeds are created equal.  For example, in the case of a quit claim deed, the grantor makes no warranty that they even own the property being conveyed.  Rather, the grantor merely transfers whatever the transferor actually owns.  But in the case of a statutory warranty deed, the grantor makes certain promises which give… Read More

June 17th, 2021 Babak Shamsi discusses the process of collecting judgments in Washington State. Download the PDF slideshow: I Won, I Have A Judgment! Now What?Download Read More

EDMONDS, WA, (June 16, 2021) – Edmonds-based full-service law firm Beresford Booth announced today that it added J Patrick (JP.) Diener, a seasoned litigator, to its growing team. “We are excited to welcome JP. to our firm,” said David C. Tingstad, the firm’s Managing Partner. “His breadth and depth of experience in business litigation as well… Read More

When Dave and Tanya Anderson decided to finally pull the trigger on starting their own business, they stumbled upon a thriving business that needed to sell for nonbusiness-related reasons.  The sellers needed to sell fast and had the business priced accordingly.  Once the deal checked some initial boxes, it was time to do a more… Read More

In a previous post, I discussed the “two and a half duties” LLC members owe to other members, focusing primarily on the duties of loyalty and care.  In this week’s installment, I attempt to identify some specifics about the slippery concept of the implied contractual duty of good faith and fair dealing (25.15.038(6)(b)). The context… Read More