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No, but you should strongly consider doing so. To many people, a Last Will & Testament seems like an unnecessary and expensive complication, especially if a lawyer is needed, and some believe they can simply write out their wishes or express their wishes orally instead of executing a will. Washington residents are not required to… Read More

Beresford Booth managing partner David C. Tingstad will contribute to a webinar panel organized by the American Bar Association on Thursday, June 25, 2015. The panel will be a 90-minute course detailing the “World’s Best LLC Checklist,” originally written by several of the panelists to ensure that LLCs fit the parties’ needs and legal requirements.… Read More

William O. Kessler was selected to the 2015 Washington Rising Stars list in the area of General Litigation. This is Bill's second consecutive year to be selected to the list. The firm proudly congratulates Bill for his selection to the 2015 lists. The Super Lawyers list is published in the WashingtonSuper Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers… Read More

One of the more challenging laws against discrimination involves workplace accommodations for transgender employees. This particular protected class has been the law in Washington State since 2006 but only recently been spotlighted with some help from Caitlyn Jenner. It is estimated that more than 700,000 adults in the U.S. are transgender. Under Washington law, "gender… Read More

Edmonds Full-Service Law Firm, Beresford Booth, announces their on-going support of local students through their Premier Sponsorship of Edmonds School District Scholar-Athlete scholarships. The Scholar-Athlete program honors graduating senior athletes who excel in sports and in the classroom. Four students from each Edmonds high school, two girls and two boys, were selected to be honored… Read More

Last month, Viacom, Inc., the world’s sixth largest mass media company, settled a class-action lawsuit with 12,500 former interns. Viacom, the owner of Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, will have to pay out $7.21 million to interns who claim that they were paid less than minimum wage or not paid at all. While the initial… Read More

Snohomish County Washington, located north of Seattle and south of Skagit county, features more than 2,000 square miles of dense forest, mountain wilderness, bountiful farmland, beautiful beaches and, of course, impressive urban development. In the last few years, the abundance of Snohomish County real estate growth has filled a variety of areas in the county with… Read More

Edmonds Full-Service Law Firm, Beresford Booth, announces Dimitra S. Scott and William O. Kessler have been elected as partners of the Firm.  Both have contributed significantly to the Firm and the community for many years. Dimitra S. Scott William O. Kessler Dimitra S. Scott brings compassion and a balanced perspective to her clients. She will continue… Read More

Even in today’s hot real estate market, many people are still in limbo with a mortgage in arrears and an upside down house. Coming off the disastrous burst of the housing bubble, many people have not paid their mortgages in many months or even several years. They all have one question: What do I do… Read More