Clayton Lawyers

Katharine Tate is an estate planning and elder law attorney in Spokane County, Washington. She founded her law firm, Tate Law Offices, PLLC, on four main principles: listen to her clients; learn about their needs and goals; respect their choices; and be there to guide them through life's changes. Katharine makes it her mission to provide solid legal advice and caring support to each of her clients.

After graduating from Carroll College with a degree in Biology, Jacob worked at Shodair Children's Hospital for two years. During his time at Shodair, Jacob learned how to effictively communicate with clients in crisis. Jacob returned to his hometown of Spokane, Washington to attend Gonzaga University School of Law in 2015. After graduating, Jacob spent nearly four years in a plaintiffs' practice before joining Kirkpatrick & Startzel, P.S. Jacob's practice is focused on civil litigation. He represents clients in a variety of matters, but specializes in personal injury and employment law. Jacob is familiar with Washington's Law Against Discrimination...

Elizabeth M. McBride . I use the name Lisa McBride in all but the most formal situations. I graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 1985 and immediately went into private practice focusing on Bankruptcy Law. I provide services under Chapters 7, 13 and 11 for consumers and businesses. I work to provide a quality service with a positive result.

Born and raised in the Spokane area, I graduated from Whitworth University with a degree in Social Services in 2012. I graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 2017. From the day I applied for law school, family law has been my passion. While in law school, I was the Vice-President, and then President of the Family Law Club. As the mother and stepmother of six kids, I have first-hand experience with many family law issues.

My practice includes all phases of commercial litigation in the state and federal courts of Washington and Idaho. My primary areas of emphasis are the following: breach of contract; trade secrets; receiverships; business law; torts; employment disputes; non-solicitation and non-competition agreements; physician discipline; residential construction disputes; bankruptcy litigation; receivership litigation, trusts and estates litigation, Consumer Protection Act; intellectual property; arbitrations; mediations; appeals in state, federal, and bankruptcy court; and general litigation. I have earned an AV ("preeminent") rating from my peers through Martindale-Hubbell. I have also been selected as a "Top Lawyer" by Spokane Living Magazine for...

With a double concentration in marketing, and communication and media methods from Gonzaga University, Rich went on to get his Juris Doctor, also from Gonzaga, in 2010. A member of the Spokane County and Washington State Bar Associations, as well as the SCBA Solo and Small Practitioners Section, Rich is active in the Spokane Community After helping lower income families with pro-bono representation at the Federal Tax Clinic at Gonzaga, Rich spent two years with the law firm of Stiley & Cikutovich before deciding to partner up with Chris Carlisle, realizing that the Spokane market was underserved by attorneys...

I've been assisting individuals and business navigate the U.S. immigration system since 2012. I earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2005, the same year I was licensed to practice law in Idaho. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1996, receiving my degree in History.

Before law school, I lived and studied in Russia and was a small business owner. I spent a year studying at St. Petersburg State University and built, operated, and managed a guest ranch in eastern Idaho. During law school I was the student...

Sean M. Downs is a criminal defense attorney serving those accused of crimes in the states of Washington and Oregon. Sean started his law career at a small private firm in Spokane, Washington learning the ins and outs of criminal defense, traffic offenses, and driver's license hearings. He then moved on to work at the Spokane County Public Defender Office where he represented people accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses, as well as working on appellate cases. In 2013, after over twenty-one years of combined private and public practice, Sean joined together with attorney Diane Grecco to found the law...

Born and raised in beautiful White Salmon, Washington, in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, Jill has lived in Spokane since 2006. A 2013 Graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law (cum laude), Jill spent the first few years of her practice focusing on family law and criminal defense. Since joining the firm of Mark Iverson, PS, helping to build families has become the most rewarding part of Jill’s career. Jill can offer assistance in the areas of Family Law, Adoptions, and Guardianships. Outside of work, Jill enjoys spending quality time with her family, cooking, and...

Since 2003, Ellen M. Hendrick has been providing legal services throughout Spokane. She earned her Juris Doctor from University of Washington School of Law in 2002 and is a participating member of many Washington state and county Bar Associations.
Ellen believes that is important each client receives her undivided attention, which is why she handles all tasks related to a case herself. Determined to get positive results and tailor each case around a client’s individual needs, she offers compassionate and honest legal representation for divorce and family law cases.
Ellen’s passion for helping clients settle contentious divorce or family law...

Kidd Defense emphasizes all aspects of criminal defense, including DUI, felonies, domestic violence, post-sentencing, firearms restoration, drug, property and sex crimes. Brendan is an experienced litigator that has been providing exceptional results for clients in Eastern Washington for nearly a decade, previously working with Cooney Law Offices. Strong relationships have helped Brendan build a positive reputation within the Spokane legal community, resulting in successful strategic negotiations on behalf of his clientele. Clients have noted Brendan’s calm demeanor and ability to clearly communicate has helped them make informed decisions in times of uncertainty and emotional stress. ...

I am an attorney in Spokane, Washington with a general litigation practice, which means I have experience in most areas of the law. I do focus much of my practice on criminal defense and personal injury. I am licensed to practice if Washington and the federal courts in the Eastern District of Washington. Prior to law school, graduated from the University of Washington and then worked as an intelligence analyst for the Washington State Patrol. I obtained a certificate in forensic science from the University of Washington. I went to Gonzaga University School of Law where I was...

J.J. practices law throughout the State of Washington and North Idaho. His practice involves representing injured individuals and families who were injured or harmed by other people, corporations, or governmental entities.

Elizabeth Kelley has a nationwide practice focusing on representing people with mental disabilities. She is the co-chair of the National Center for Criminal Justice and Disabilities, serves on the editorial board of the ABA's Criminal Justice Section magazine, and served three terms on the board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is the editor of Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, published by the ABA in 2018, and is the editor of Representing People on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, scheduled to be published...

Celebrating 20 years of excellent service to the accused in Spokane County. Well versed in all aspects of criminal law. Veteran of many homicide and technical evidence cases. Practicing in all courts including all Washington Courts, Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Division.

Keene Law is a "boutique" Spokane law firm providing general practice legal services while specializing in family law, divorce, child custody, pre-nups and adoptions, as well as criminal
defense cases. Our attorney, Teresa Keene, a 2007 Gonzaga Law School graduate, is a former prosecutor as well as public defense attorney, and has ten years experience as owner of her own private law practice. Ms. Keene is presently accepting new clients and provides no cost initial consultations with prospective clients.

We have thirty years experience representing honest people with serious injury claims. We represent individuals in automobile, truck, motorcycle and bicycle accident cases and have tried cases throughout the region. Our relationships with experts in all related fields enables us to get the best results for our clients. We stand by our clients and aggressively represent them in all phases of the case and keep our clients informed as the case progresses. Richard Lewis is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available by the most respected peer rating system and a perfect 10.0 by Avvo, which rates lawyers...

I manage the Coeur d' Alene branch of Winston & Cashatt, a regional mid-sized law firm based in Spokane, Washington. I am licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho, and represent both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of personal injury, product liability, medical negligence, construction defect, and insurance coverage.

Stephen Graham is an attorney who focuses on criminal defense. He currently practices in Spokane and Seattle and many of the counties in between. His firm, the Law Office of Steve Graham, defends such crimes as DUI / DWI, traffic offenses, property crimes, violent crimes, and drug offenses. As an attorney, Steve Graham is available for a free consultation, and is available to meet person in jail who have been arrested. Mr. Graham's firm also assist college students who are facing expulsion or suspensions from state universities.

Attorney Andrew Ouimet specializes in business law. With Andrew’s previous position as In-House Counsel for a franchise and consulting company, Andrew gained a wide variety of experience in: contract drafting and disputes, employment law, lease drafting and negotiation, franchise law, business formation and liability assessment, and a myriad of other issues that businesses can encounter on a daily basis.

Andrew grew up in an entrepreneurial family, and was exposed to the finer points of business at a very young age. After receiving a B.S. in business management from the University of Connecticut, Andrew went on to work as a...

Tamarae Cooney Leong is a third generation lawyer and longtime resident of Spokane. As part of the Cooney Law Offices, P.S. team, she emphasizes her practice of law in the areas of Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate. Tamarae has experience drafting numerous estate planning documents such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, and Health Directives; and works extensively on various Probates. In addition to her practice of law, Tamarae is also the Managing Officer for Cooney Law Offices, P.S.

In her spare time, Tamarae takes advantage of the activities and surroundings that Spokane has to offer. She enjoys running in Manito...

Marcellus Chase is an attorney at Randall Danskin in Spokane, Washington. A registered patent attorney, he advises clients in all aspects of intellectual property. Professor Chase helps clients develop and implement high-level and granular strategies to protect and enforce patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other proprietary assets to achieve business objectives. He has filed and prosecuted patent applications relating to medical and dental devices, aerospace technologies, telecommunications, materials science, optics, energy production, optical inspection, detection, identification and measuring technologies, and various other areas of advanced research. Prior to entering private practice with a large, well-known international law firm, he...

I enjoy working with clients to provide a clear road map to their success, whether in business, real estate transactions or the development of an effective estate plan. Working as an in-house lawyer for small businesses has provided me with direct and first-hand knowledge of the work and drive necessary to make a small business succeed and the challenges that small business owners experience, as well as the issues that small business owners face with regard to succession planning for the transition of ownership. I approach client representation with the same drive. I enjoy an active family life with...

Michael Golden is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of experience as a litigator in criminal and civil cases in city, state and federal courts throughout the State of Washington. An aggressive and tenacious courtroom attorney, Mike will fight for your rights.

Taught High School (U.S. History, World History, English, American Literature, Modern World Problems) prior to enrolling into Gonzaga School of Law.

Jeffry has handled the defense for people charged with criminal offenses since 1984, getting solid results in municipal, state, and federal courts. The office will undertake every phase of a criminal problem: pre-charge, bail, trial, sentencing, and post conviction.

After fourteen years defending felony criminal cases, Brooke Hagara zealously represents clients through a process that is often dehumanizing and harsh. She recognizes clients as people who have their own side of a case that needs to be investigated and told.

During her career, she has successfully litigated numerous jury trials for clients charged with homicide, assault, sexual assault, child abuse, drug offenses, and property crimes.

She specializes in crimes involving sexual assault and child abuse, with national training in challenging child interview techniques and medical evidence. She has also prevailed in the litigation of assault cases by asserting self-defense

She thoroughly...

Steven Schneider's practice includes business and commercial litigation, probates and wills, real property law and transactions, evictions, and business and personal bankruptcy cases representing debtors and creditors. Mr. Schneider is licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho state courts and in Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts.

Attorney Matt Conner was raised in Bellingham and Ferndale. He received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University in Salem, with a double major in mathematics and economics, and then worked as an economist for the Office of Economic Analysis for the State of Oregon. After additional professional experience in the fields of mortgage banking and real estate, Matt decided to follow his long-held interest in the law by attending Seattle University School of Law. Matt recently graduated Magna Cum Laude. Matt met his wife Courtney, a talented recruiter for Amazon, while playing dodge ball. They have a young daughter...

I represent individuals that have been wronged by their employer. Wrongful acts by your employer include discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or a hostile work environment. Contact me if your employer has discriminated or retaliated against you, harassed you, or created a hostile work environment based on your:

Sex
Gender
Age
Disability
Need for an accommodation
Pregnancy
Military status
Marital status
Religion
Medical leave (FMLA), or
Because you are a breastfeeding mother

I have been an attorney since 2015 and assist individuals in Washington State with their employment issues. I became an attorney to empower individuals that are treated unfairly by others. I want to provide justice for individuals and help them...

Karen Lindholdt specializes in personal injury and criminal defense. She has practiced for over 16 years in the states of Washington and Idaho and is licensed in both state and federal courts, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Brian J. Bean is a Spokane & Coeur d'Alene attorney specializing in business, real estate and corporate law. His previous legal experience includes being corporate counsel for an Avista Utilities subsidiary, Ecova Inc.

He has extensive experience guiding both large and small companies through strategic business and legal decisions, corporate formalities, negotiations and disputes. He is similarly proficient in real estate law, including, but not limited to commercial/residential purchase and sales, title actions, foreclosures, easements and boundary disputes.

Brian prides himself in partnering with his clients to help them achieve their goals and objectives. This means better attorney communication, being cost conscious,...

I am an elder law and estate planning attorney in private practice as Estates and Elders Law PLLC in Liberty Lake, Washington, on the state's east side. My legal career was "inspired by Mom." As caregiver during my mother's six-year journey with Alzheimer's, I developed a passion for helping other families navigate the challenges of aging and disability. I graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014.

I help elders and their families plan for long-term care, preserve assets and apply for government needs-based benefits to pay for care. I help clients plan their estates with Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers...