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Please join us in congratulating Ryan Foltz, Beresford Booth’s newest partner. Ryan joined Beresford Booth four years ago as a construction lawyer representing owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals in all phases of construction disputes. After years of experience as a partner at national and Seattle law firms handling complex construction and commercial litigation, he… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Joshua G.R. Curtis from our Real Estate Group discusses "Application of the Consumer Protection Act to Unsolicited Offers to Buy Your Home.” https://youtu.be/kSaVtRTTiss?si=5791B0EmHNezbh6u&t=13 Read More

On April 30th, the Washington Supreme Court ruled in Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1, et al. that beneficiaries seeking to enforce collection on a Home Equity Line of Credit (“HELOC”) cannot do so by way of the Deed of Trust Act (RCW 61.24 et. seq). In other words, creditors trying to collect on a HELOC debt… Read More

On January 1, 2028, RCW 64.90, known as the as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act or more commonly, “WUCIOA”, will apply to all common interest communities, with a handful of exceptions. In other words, it will apply to most condominium and homeowners’ associations and will effectively repeal the prior statutory schemes: the Homeowners’… Read More

Run To Win hosted their annual golf tournament in September to continue to raise money to support their ongoing vision of developing young people who are equipped to lead by example, live with integrity, grow in faith, and positively impact their families, teams, schools and communities, through sports. Beresford Booth is a proud Gold Sponsor and… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Trevor H. Lane from our Litigation Group discusses "Everyday Contracts: 5 Takeaways" https://youtu.be/-pkrEAKVEBA?si=s7-0Dx7BW35BC0oo&t=13 Read More

Legal due diligence is the process by which a buyer’s attorneys systematically review the legal health of a target business before committing to a purchase. It is not glamorous work, but it is among the most valuable work done in any transaction. The goal is not to find reasons to walk away from a deal—it… Read More

Past webinars and blog posts have addressed several principles of insurance law in Washington, including: (a) the duty to defend is broader than the duty to indemnify; and (b) an insurer must deal fairly with its insured, giving equal consideration in all matters to the insured’s interests. Title insurance, however, is unique. Differing from other… Read More

[NOTE: This blog entry originally published on September 3, 2026, has been updated to address new developments in the case.] The King County Superior Court’s recent rulings in favor of the plaintiff in an unfair competition business dispute (Elysian One, Inc. v. Evasick et al., No. 24-2-27142-2 SEA) will have a major impact on the… Read More