Hoquiam Lawyers

Emma Kazaryan has a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on employment law. She has successfully represented clients in severance negotiations, workplace investigations, government investigations, and licensing matters. Her accomplishments include helping clients obtain professional licensure despite challenging obstacles and resolving a wide variety of matters (including workplace and government investigations) with stellar settlements for her clients. Emma’s pragmatic and focused approach to litigation has enabled her to resolve several cases with a motion for summary judgment. Emma’s transactional work – which includes drafting employee handbooks and policies for the firm’s employer clients and counseling them...

Russ Mead is a business attorney who for the last several years has served as general counsel for two of the nation’s most notable animal welfare non-profits, Best Friends Animal Society and Farm Sanctuary. He is also a founder and general counsel for Animal Law Coalition. He is licensed as an attorney in Washington and Utah. Russ has represented a number of nonprofits as well as businesses as large as Chrysler and as small as a local shipwright. He counsels individuals on business matters. His practice has included business litigation and advising clients about organizational structure, business and entertainment contracts,...

Hillary Dawn is a compassionate family law attorney dedicated to guiding clients through divorce and child custody matters with empathy and skill. A mother of two, she prioritizes solutions that protect children’s well-being and minimize emotional harm. Hillary is passionate about serving the LGBTQ community, offering experienced representation in parenting plans and parental rights cases, including those involving non-biological parents. Combining strong negotiation skills with litigation experience, and drawing on her background in estate planning, she helps clients achieve practical, lasting outcomes. Outside of work, Hillary enjoys Seattle sports, backpacking, snowboarding, and wakeboarding with her family.

Cindy Lee is a dedicated family law attorney known for her meticulous attention to detail and ability to recognize subtle nuances that can shape the outcome of a case. She handles legal matters with care and precision, working to minimize disruption for clients facing challenging life transitions. Cindy’s passion for helping families began while working for the City of Federal Way’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Division, fostering deep community connections. She gained valuable legal experience as a summer associate in criminal investigations and as an honors student clerk for a superior court judge, where she learned the inner workings of...

As a veteran Traffic Ticket Attorney, Joseph understands that each client is unique and their circumstances different. He represents every client with determination working hard towards the best possible outcome. Joseph is dedicated to justice and fair representation and will work hard to achieve this for you. Joe served his country proudly for four years with the United States Marine Corps. This was the foundation for his dogged determination and never-say-die attitude. Prior to attending law school, Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Coastal Carolina University. He earned his law degree from Regent University Law School. Joe appears...

Caitlin Royse is a compassionate family law attorney known for her empathetic listening and ability to guide clients through divorce with dignity. She is especially passionate about domestic violence advocacy, creating safety plans in high-risk situations, and developing creative parenting plans for co-parents with strained relationships. A skilled negotiator and strong litigator, Caitlin works to resolve cases outside of court whenever possible. Based in the Pacific Northwest, she enjoys hiking, theater, and performing as a jazz singer.

We practice in Washington and Oregon. Our practice areas are plaintiff personal injury, business and health care law. I graduated from the UW School of Law in 1975.

Dean Swanson is a civil litigation attorney focused entirely on helping those who have been injured or wronged by others. He has represented individuals and businesses. Dean is a native of the Northwest US, and is a member of the Washington State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Committee. Dean is dedicated to getting justice for his clients.

Thomas D. Coe has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctorate degree from Seattle University. He has been practicing law throughout Washington since 1994, and is known for his dedicated representation of his clients and a deep understanding of the legal process.