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Congratulations to Attorney Dimitra S. Scott – Client Champion!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/9/2023
Please join us in congratulating Beresford Booth Attorney Dimitra S. Scott who was recognized as a Client Champion!  Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from their clients, the people who know them best.  This confidential review process is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbel. Dimitra is a partner at… Read More

Congratulations to our 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/9/2023
David C. Tingstad William O. Kessler Ryan J.P. Dyer Eli K. Yim Please join us in congratulating the four Beresford Booth attorneys who were chosen as honorees for this year’s Super Lawyers list. David C. Tingstad and William O. Kessler were selected as 2023 Washington Super Lawyers.  David has received this honor six times and Bill Kessler has been… Read More

Deed of Trust vs. Personal Liability: An Important Distinction

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 7/20/2023
Lawyers and non-lawyers alike often get confused between legal documents which constitute personal liability and legal documents which secure the debt.  When you get a mortgage on your house or other property, the most common set of documentation included in the loan will include a promissory note and a deed of trust.  The promissory note… Read More

Restaurant Law 101

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 7/18/2023
The restaurant industry is one of the more heavily regulated sectors of business. As a restaurant owner, it is critical to be aware of the laws that affect your business’s operation.  This article provides an overview of the legal concerns that are likely to affect any restaurant, from the corner deli to the most upscale… Read More

Considerations of Real Estate Broker Dual Agency 

Washington State Business and Real Estate Law Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 7/10/2023
In Washington State, real estate brokers may represent buyers and sellers on opposite sides of the same transaction. These agents function as “dual agents.”  I will openly admit my own immediate anxiety at the prospect of dual agency. I believe that in most cases, buyers and sellers would benefit from having their own independent brokers,… Read More