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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

May 8th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney Eli K. Yim discusses Proposed Changes to the Estate and Capital Gains Tax in Washington State. Read More

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

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

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

May 15th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney William O. Kessler discusses Resolving Adverse Possession Claims. Read More

In AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Company, No. N23C-05-045 MAA CCLD, 2025 Del. Super. LEXIS 84 (Del. Super. Ct. Feb. 28, 2025), the Delaware Superior Court ruled that AMC’s stock-based settlement counts as a covered “Loss” under its Directors & Officers (“D&O”) liability insurance policy. This case shows how complex insurance coverage can… Read More

Washington estate tax doesn’t get much attention. In part, this is because there have not been any changes to our state’s estate tax since 2018, when the last adjustment for inflation to the applicable estate tax exclusion amount occurred. The applicable exclusion amount is the value of an estate that is exempt from estate tax.… Read More

Every year, the WSBA celebrates National Volunteer Week and this year it took place April 20-26, 2025.  Beresford Booth Lawyers Kelsey Affronte, Mackenzie Bretz and David Tingstad were recognized among the nearly 1,000 volunteers who contributed to the ongoing success of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) in 2024.  Volunteers are needed for an assortment… Read More