Friday Harbor Lawyers

For nearly a decade, Brad served as general counsel for Tacoma-based Associated Petroleum Products, Inc. In this capacity, he became an experienced advisor to directors, owners and senior managers in the petroleum distribution industry, dealing with the structuring, drafting and negotiating of corporate and commercial transactions, business and strategic initiatives, risk management, and litigation. After Associated Petroleum was acquired by Fortune 500 World Fuel Services, Inc., Brad continued to support both Associated Petroleum and World Fuel Services’ North America Land Division as senior counsel until joining GTH.

Brad focuses on business, commercial and transactional law at GTH, supporting the day-to-day...

Mark D. Miller is a registered patent attorney, and over the past 35 years has obtained hundreds of patents and trademarks on behalf of his clients from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has also assisted in obtaining hundreds of patents and trademarks in foreign countries. Mr. Miller is also an experienced business litigation attorney specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition and related matters. He has been the instructor for intellectual property law classes at the San Joaquin College of Law since 1993. Mr. Miller is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell®. He was selected...

I provide legal services to the greater Kitsap and Pierce Counties with a modern approach. I have a innovative vibrant firm with high-energy attitude and an out of the box creative approach to client interaction and management. I talk to people in plain English and translate the confusing legal terms into understandable concepts.

Tacoma's Trusted Criminal Defense Law Firm The Law Office of Harry S. Steinmetz takes care of clients. The firm's experience in criminal defense in all levels of the Washington State Court system and the Federal Court system inspires clients to entrust their cases to us. The practice focuses on criminal defense, specifically: * Criminal Law * Juvenile crimes * DUI * Sex crimes Helping clients throughout their cases The firm's effective legal representation is two-fold: skilled legal counsel and aggressive advocacy on behalf of clients. Harry Steinmetz helps you make good,...

Facing criminal charges is a complicated and intimidating process, requiring an experienced and zealous advocate on your side. Throughout this challenging time you need someone unafraid to stand up and protect your rights. I have practiced criminal defense exclusively for my entire career and am passionate about defending people.

I have over 20 years experience handling legal issues impacting families. This span of years has enabled me to relate to my clients' points of view from the personal perspective of being a single, married, divorced, a single parent and as a blended family. I started out as an associate member of a two-attorney firm in Everett, WA after receiving my Juris Doctorate from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (Seattle University Law School) and I opened my own solo practice over 15 years ago. I have had the unique experience of being admitted to the Bar...

Liandra Marchan is an attorney with nearly 10 years of experience. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and is currently awaiting her license in Washington.

Liandra received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 2003 with a B.S. in Psychology. After graduation, Liandra began her career as an insurance adjuster. During this period, she had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of attorneys specializing in personal injury and insurance defense. This interaction sparked an interest in the law and motivated her to attend law school. Liandra graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2007.

During her legal career, Liandra...

Attorney David A. Yando earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Siena College in Albany, New York, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He then received his Master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of Washington in Seattle. Mr. Yando is licensed to practice in the state of Washington and has litigated cases in both state and federal courts. He is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court and the United States Tax Court. Attorney Yando is a member of the Washington Bar Association, the National Association of...

Geniel M. Ashcraft has helped hundreds of clients complete their estates and assist in probate administration. Ms. Ashcraft is known for her service, attention to detail, and down to earth manner. Ms. Ashcraft mainly conducts her business through house calls. Her clients find they appreciate the convenience, her easy-to-understand approach, and personal attention. Geniel started her law practice in 2002. Geniel is admitted to practice in both Washington and Utah. She is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western Washington District and the United States District Court of Utah. She...

Janet L. Smith is an elder mediator in private practice with Janet L. Smith Mediation Services. She mediates disputes involving elder law, adult guardianship, TEDRA matters, estate and trust administration, and protection of vulnerable adults. Janet was a founder of Elder Care Solutions, Inc., a company providing geriatric care management and guardianship services, and in 2005, she founded Northwest Elder Law Group PLLC. Janet retired from the active practice of law in 2021 to focus on serving as an elder mediator and facilitator, drawing on more than three decades as a practicing attorney, geriatric care manager and certified professional guardian. Janet received...

Karen Klein has been practicing law for over 40 years. She is an experienced employment and business lawyer and entrepreneur who achieves results through collaboration, tenacity, and perseverance. Karen works with small business clients on Bainbridge Island, Seattle, and Kitsap County. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Karen is committed to supporting clients’ needs, while ensuring that business needs drive solutions. Karen has substantial litigation and employment experience. Karen has specific experience working with individuals...

Charles E. “Chuck” Martin – Seattle Injury Attorney Early Years Chuck was raised in a working class family. His father was a plant worker for the Power & Light Company. His mother was a stay at home mom. Chuck lost his mother to cancer when he was eight years old. This tragedy made him determined to make something of his life and to honor his mother. After attending a Career Night as a junior in high school, Chuck returned home and informed his father that he had decided to become a lawyer. "Good" said his father, "it's an honorable profession". These words...

My practice is a general practice with a focus on family law, immigration and appellate work in Seattle, Washington. I have a working knowledge of Russian and German, which facilitates my work with members of the Russian community in the areas of family law and immigration. For the past 16 years, I have concentrated on family law and immigration. In the family law arena, I have argued dozens of cases before a variety of courts and in a variety of counties: from Pacific county in the south to Clallam county in the north. Families have always been my focus; from child...

Aaron focuses his practice on fighting for those who have wrongfully been denied insurance and disability benefits. He also stands up for people who have been harmed by the negligence of others.

Mr. Ajema represents plaintiffs in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims.

Mark W. Garka, a DUI attorney in Washington, is the founder of the Law Office of Mark W. Garka, PLLC. For over 17 years, Mr. Garka has been working on the legal field, and he has spent more than 12 years in private practice. He is a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Citizens for Judicial Excellence and National College of DUI Defense. Attorney Garka received his Juris Doctor from the Seattle University School of Law. For a free consult, contact his firm today.

Anne joined Beresford Booth PLLC in 2016 after practicing in Boston for nearly six years. She was a trial advocate in the Family Law Clinic at Suffolk University Law School in Boston and volunteered as a domestic violence survivor advocate at HarborCov in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In both roles, she assisted clients with obtaining restraining orders, initiating paternity actions, initiating child custody proceedings, and petitioning for child support and spousal maintenance. She has worked as both a transactional attorney and a litigator. At her previous firm, she represented individuals and corporations in litigation arising from premises liability actions and real...

Rachel E. Scott was born in Seattle, Washington. She received her B.A. from the University of Washington in 1998 and her J.D. from the University of Montana, School of Law in 2001. While at the University of Montana, she was a member of the national moot court team and was treasurer and the magister of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. In 2002, she earned an LL.M. in Public International Law at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law in Finland. She is a third-generation lawyer in her family, following in her father and grandfather’s footsteps. Her father, Brian D. Scott,...

Matt joined the firm in 2003, coming from a successful solo practice originally established in Edmonds in 1996. He effectively balances the legal, practical and ethical considerations present in every legal matter to ensure his clients achieve their objectives on a timely and cost effective basis. Matt’s transactional and litigation experience allows him to bring a seasoned perspective to every deal and dispute. Matt serves a variety of clients; from individuals to privately held business organizations of all types, and prides himself on being able to translate complex legal issues into everyday language.

Matt has been privileged to speak to a...

Nicole received Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, Sociology, and Interdisciplinary Studies from Central Washington University. She received her law degree from Seattle University. Her practice area focuses on estate planning, trust administration, probate, estate matters, and long-term care insurance appeals. She is committed to helping elders, and enjoys the complex and challenging cases involved in this field. Nicole enjoys kayaking and being outdoors. She has a passion for animals as exhibited by her commitment to rescuing and fostering animals in need. Education: Seattle University School of Law, Bar Admission: Washington Central Washington University: BS in Political Science, BA in Sociology, BS...