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Beresford Booth Welcomes Litigator Nicholas D. Gross

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 6/3/2025
Beresford Booth is proud to welcome Nicholas D. Gross to its litigation team. Before joining Beresford Booth, Nick acquired strong litigation experience practicing law for a large Seattle firm and spent over five years with the King County Department of Public Defense. Nick has handled dozens of jury trials and made thousands of court appearances.… Read More

What is a Careful, Reasonable Inspection?

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Lawyer Aaron M. Dunn | 5/30/2025
While strict application of caveat emptor or “buyer beware” has been softened over time, Washington is still often referred to as a “buyer beware” jurisdiction when it comes to sales of residential property. Consistent with Washington’s “buyer beware” reputation, Washington courts have held that where a buyer is put on notice of a defect, a… Read More

Livestock Trespass Laws: When Cattle Cross the Line

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 5/29/2025
In Washington, the rules about livestock liability aren’t the same across the state — and for cattle ranchers, that distinction can make all the difference in a lawsuit. Whether your herd strays onto a neighbor’s land or ends up blocking a public highway, your legal responsibility hinges on whether the incident occurred in an open… Read More

The Corporate Practice of Medicine Persists

Washington State Business Law and Litigation Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 5/27/2025
Washington State, like many other states, generally prevents non-medical professionals from having ownership interests in businesses providing medical services. Washington State utilizes the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine, which in its simplest form, generally provides that a business entity may not employ medical professionals to practice their licensed professions. The CPOM doctrine ostensibly protects… Read More

How Do Washington Courts Determine Whether a Filing or Claim is Frivolous?

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 5/22/2025
The recent Washington State Court of Appeals’ decision In Re Est. of Sylvester offers valuable insight into just how high the bar is for a Washington court to determine that filings or claims were frivolous so as to award attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.  The Sylvester decision also concerned the issue of jurisdiction, but… Read More

Holidays in Parenting Plans

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Mackenzie O. Bretz | 5/22/2025
As summer approaches and holidays like Memorial Day draw near, it is crucial to consider which holidays to include in your Parenting Plan and how they will be allocated between each parent. When your attorney prepares a proposed Parenting Plan, they will often include the standard holidays in the family law form. However, it's important… Read More