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Nearly two thousand years ago, the ancient Roman legal system developed a series of maxims having general applicability in court.  Around the year 161, the jurist Gaius wrote a textbook, “Institutes,” in which he set forth his philosophy of the legal status of persons, things, and civil procedure.  Gaius’s treatise became largely integrated within Roman… Read More

For families considering adoption, the concept of open adoption can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming. Early in the process, uncertainty about the future and the impact of an open relationship drives most of my client’s questions: -Will the birth parents be involved in our child's life forever? -How much contact will we be expected to maintain?… Read More

Please join us in congratulating Nicholas D. Gross, recognized by The National Trial Lawyers (NTL) as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer again for 2026. Nick was also recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer for the last two years and a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer by the NTL in 2025.… Read More

This Friday, June 12,, 2026, David Tingstad, Beresford Booth Partner and Chair of the Business, Mergers and Acquisitions Team, presents continuing legal education regarding business law updates for the Washington State Bar Association. Along with Attorney Douglas Batey from Batey Business Law PLLC, David will share on the topic, “Washington’s LLC Act – How Did It… Read More

In this Webinar, Attorney Babak Shamsi from our Real Estate and Litigations Transactions Group discusses "Enforcement and Termination of Easements” https://youtu.be/O_rIeF0bBiM?si=xIm5QoTDQ6r4UDF1&t=13 Read More

There are many forms of privilege which may render certain evidence or information inadmissible or can act as a complete defense and bar to claims and lawsuits. One of these privileges which can operate as a complete bar to recovery is the litigation privilege doctrine. The litigation privilege is a judicially created privilege that protects… Read More

For many families, domestic adoption is a path to parenthood built on hope, patience, and careful planning. Yet prospective adoptive parents are often surprised to learn how much the adoption landscape has changed over the past decade. The reality is that domestic adoption today looks very different than it did even ten years ago. Technology… Read More

In 2009, Washington’s Supreme Court announced in In re F5 Networks that Washington follows Delaware with respect to its standard for pleading demand futility in derivative actions. A previous blog discussed that here. In 2021, Delaware’s Supreme Court announced an updated test for demand futility. This posed a question to Washington practitioners as to whether… Read More

As someone who has been deeply involved with limited liability companies since their inception in Washington in 1995, I am surprised by the questions that repeatedly arise.  One such question is: Am I a member?  A brand new Washington Court of Appeals case highlights some issues.  In Fisch v. FRR-Harmon, LLC (June 2026, WA), Michael… Read More