September 9th, 2021 Law clerk Caleb Tingstad discusses how to enforce your contract aggressively with prejudgment writs of attachment and garnishment. Read More
September 2nd, 2021 attorney David Tingstad and law clerk Caleb Tingstad discuss Deadlock Resolution Techniques in LLCs and Closely Held Corporations. Read More
August 26th, 2021 Attorney Dimitra Scott and her guest, Joan Ward, MSW, LICSW answer frequently asked questions about the pre-adoption homestudy process. Joan has been a Washington State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing services to children and families for over 30 years. Read More
Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad | 9/1/2021
The premise of the shotgun buy-sell agreement is an age-old technique that dates back far beyond its legal history. Explore this analogy with me: one piece of grandpa’s famous chocolate cake remains from a family birthday party and both you and your sibling want that cake but cannot agree on who gets what size portion.… Read More
Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Law Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 9/1/2021
Sometimes a defendant in a lawsuit has insurance to cover some or all of the potential damages alleged. Most of the time in those circumstances after the insurer agrees to defend on the insured’s behalf, the insurer hires counsel to represent the insured. While this may provide some assurance to the insured, the insured can… Read More
Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyer David C. Tingstad and Washington State Employment Law Lawyer Laura Y. Davis | 8/31/2021
In the context of a business combination—whether it is an asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger—due diligence is critical to establishing and maintaining value. A recent case from the Washington Court of Appeals (Clarity Capital Corp. v. Ryan, Newman, & Salish Wealth Mgmt.), though unpublished, highlights a couple of lessons when it comes to due… Read More
As I described in the previous post, Washington enacted the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RCW Chapter 11.120) (the “Act”) that allows a Washington user of digital assets (such as e-mail, social media, etc.) to provide directions giving, limiting, or denying a designated fiduciary access to their accounts. The user can allow… Read More
Washington State Real Estate Law Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 8/26/2021
When purchasing a property, a buyer has a multitude of different considerations to keep in mind, such as reviewing Form 17 disclosures, addressing financing contingencies, reviewing inspections, and considering earnest money deposits, escalation clauses, and more. The list can feel endless. One of the most important documents involved in the purchase of a home, the… Read More