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Webinar – Civil Discovery Round-up

BeresfordBooth | 1/17/2022
January 13th, 2022 Attorney Ryan JP. Dyer gives a short presentation on Civil Discovery. He defines the basics and how prospective clients can be prepared for it. Read More

Inaugural Case of the Year – Yakuel v. Gluck

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad and Drew J. Tingstad | 1/12/2022
As a New Year’s treat, this week’s post will be a twofer. We will now discuss Yakuel v. Gluck, a convoluted case involving the entity Agency Within LLC (hereby referred to as the “Company”). The Company’s Shareholder and LLC Agreements priced a buy-out option subject to the “final and binding” determination of a third-party appraiser,… Read More

Litigation on the Links: Problematic Golf Balls

Washington State Litigation Lawyer J Patrick Diener | 1/10/2022
The golf course is a haven of relaxation and fun for all ages.  But even amid the peace and majesty one may experience at any given hole, there is plenty of frustration and disappointment to be had—and not just the kind that results from a recurring slice.  Golf courses and golfers often find themselves embroiled… Read More

Adoption Tax Credit 2022

Washington State Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Group | 1/6/2022
The U.S. tax code presently allows adoptive families a tax related benefit for any and all qualifying costs and fees incurred in pursuing an adoption. The IRS allows a fairly broad definition of allowed costs and fees such that in most cases, any and all fees and costs paid to an adoption agency, an attorney,… Read More

Buy-Sell Triggers and Valuation – Estate of Collins v. Tabs Motors

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad and Drew J. Tingstad | 1/5/2022
Buy-sell provisions are a significant portion of owner agreements for any closely held business. In the past, we have discussed the Shotgun Buy-Sell Agreement, the “I cut, you choose” method of deadlocked dispute resolution.  Today, we tackle different triggering and valuation mechanisms showcased in a case out of New York, Estate of Connie Collins v.… Read More

Beresford Booth Announces New Partner Andrew M. McKenzie

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 1/4/2022
EDMONDS, WA, (January 4, 2022) – Edmonds-based full-service law firm Beresford Booth announced today that it promoted Andrew M. McKenzie, a seasoned real estate and commercial litigator, to partner in the firm. “We are proud to have Andrew as a partner,” said David C. Tingstad, the firm’s Managing Partner. “Andrew is an integral member of the… Read More