Maple Valley Lawyers

My office provides legal services in three primary areas: family law, personal injury and employment law.

Todd Tinker represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases. His approach to practicing law is to aggressively ask questions, discover new facts in the case and find the right expert witnesses who are leaders in their field. His goal is to build the strongest case possible by putting the defense under pressure.

Janet George is widely recognized as one of the top family law attorneys in the state of Washington. She limits her practice to complex, high asset and high income cases, including those involving property characterization, business valuations, and the distribution of multi-million dollar estates. She has represented high net worth individuals across different fields, including business owners, corporate executives, legal and medical professionals, and professional athletes. Janet has received the top honors of her field. She has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 1992, serving as President of the Washington AAML chapter from 1997 to...

After 10 years representing state government and school districts with education law issues, Jinju Park offers an insider’s perspective to students and families. Contact her if you need help making sense of the confusing mess of government, schools, and insurance companies. Countermark Law PLLC offers help to fix any problems at school that get in the way of education.

Sims is known by his colleagues and clients as an aggressive trial attorney who has litigated a wide variety of claims in state and federal courts, including those involving professional negligence, catastrophic injury, nursing home abuse, product liability, and more. He is at the forefront of the legal field and frequently writes and lectures on trial practice and legal ethics. Sims has cutting-edge knowledge of the law and innovative ways to protect his clients. He works closely with each client to understand their needs and advocate on their behalf. Sims is currently an adjunct faculty member at UW Law School.

As an attorney who has personally experienced the pain, anxiety, and distress of a personal injury (see Rob’s story), I assure you that I understand the challenges you and your family may now face. For more than 30 years I have been helping people just like you navigate the legal system to recover the compensation you deserve and to recover reimbursement of medical bills, lost wages and other compensation.

Erin Curtis has handled hundreds of criminal cases, defending her clients' rights at every stage of the proceedings. She has won acquittals in misdemeanor and felony trials, and has successfully negotiated reductions and dismissals of charges. She believes in providing a vigorous and thorough defense, and is devoted to spending the time necessary to do so.

Bob Anderton heads Washington Bike Law. Washington Bike Law represents injured cyclists statewide and helps make our streets safer for everyone.

Bob is a daily bike commuter with over two decades of experience in successfully representing injured bicyclists.

Washington Bike Law was the first organization recognized for excellence in bike-friendly business practices by Cascade Bicycle Club's BizCycle Program and the first law office in the country to be honored by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly Business in 2009. In 2015 the League gave Washington Bike Law its Gold Level Award for being a Bicycle Friendly Business.

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Josh is a cannabis litigation attorney at Gleam Law in our Seattle, WA, office. He is an experienced attorney with a background in litigation, and he is also licensed in California. Prior to joining us as a Seattle cannabis attorney, he handled cases in a variety of areas, including: defense of insured persons from personal injury claims, commercial and residential premises liability, construction defect, first party insurance coverage, claims under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act, and claims under the Consumer Protection Act. Josh graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, and he received his J.D. from Pepperdine University. While...

Michele Carney is a partner at Carney & Marchi, PS in Seattle, Washington. Michele has represented a wide range of immigration cases – from business clients to removal defense. She has served on the AILA National Ethics Committee, WSBA Disciplinary Board (Chair 2016-2017), Washington Supreme Court Practice of Law Board and is the past Chapter Chair for AILA, Washington state. She has also been active within AILAWA for many years, serving on different committees and the Executive Board. Michele has also been a speaker at local, regional and national conferences in immigration law. Michele obtained her JD from SMU Dedman...

I am a licensed Washington State lawyer focusing on Immigration Law. I joined the Metz Law Group in June 2003. I dedicate my practice to assisting clients obtain family and employment based visas, non-immigrant visas, and citizenship. An immigrant myself, I am passionate about helping people from different countries and cultural backgrounds obtain legal status in the United States. I have assisted my clients obtain and retain immigrant visas in difficult circumstances, including obtaining waivers for illegal presence, removal of spousal visa conditions after divorce, deferred actions and temporary status based on humanitarian relief.
I practiced law in Colombia...

Janna enjoys the constructive aspect of her business law, estate planning, and adoption practices. She offers pragmatic advice to businesses of all sizes regarding their formation and organizational needs, provides comprehensive estate planning services to families, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives, and guides all types of families through the adoption process from the dual perspective of an attorney and an adoptive parent. Janna has been selected to the Washington Rising Stars list of outstanding lawyers each year from 2009 to 2017. Outside the office, Janna spends most of her time exploring West Seattle with her...

Mike has been practicing law for over 25 years. He focuses on making his legal practice client-focused by giving personal time and attention to each case. His proven results over the years represent a broad range of knowledge in employment and immigration law.

Maggie began her legal career as litigation counsel for an insurance company over sixteen years ago. She has been litigating bodily injury and medical condition claims ever since and has served as defense counsel to insurance companies, individuals and businesses. Her practice includes premises liability, products liability, workplace injury, retail and hospitality, neighbor disputes, and automobile-related lawsuits, as well as first-party insurance disputes.

Over the course of her career, Maggie has litigated over 1,000 cases and strives to resolve cases in a strategic and efficient manner, but realizes that settlement isn’t always possible. She has successfully tried jury...

Elizabeth Irazabal is a litigation attorney handling cruise ship passenger personal injury claims and crewmember claims as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. She is dedicated to providing exceptional service and representation to the firm’s clients throughout all stages of the litigation process. “When clients call for our help, they seek answers and guidance. My driving passion is to be the voice for our clients to help them feel whole again.” Elizabeth was born and raised in Miami, Florida and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies. While completing her...

Jeffrey Kradel is a 1995 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, in Boston. His legal career, from law school through the present, has focused exclusively on criminal law. During law school , Mr. Kradel interned in the Public Corruption Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office in Boston, assisting in the prosecution of white collar crimes and official misconduct. He also worked for Federal Appeals Judge Morris Sheppard Arnold, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kradel clerked for Judge David Mannheimer, of the Alaska Court of Appeals....

Mr. Tran is a graduate of the University of Washington (B.A.), and Michigan State University College of Law (JD). He is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington, as well as both Western and Eastern Federal Districts of Washington. Mr. Tran has represented hundreds of clients before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chapter 7 and 13. His primary practice entails: bankruptcy, debt relief, business, and landlord-tenant. Mr. Tran also speaks Vietnamese

Eliana Aklepi is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury, sexual assault, and crewmember cases. Eliana prioritizes working closely with clients, ensuring their stories are heard. Eliana’s undergraduate degree from Drexel University allowed her to work with artists, helping them avoid exploitative contracts. This work sparked her desire to fight corporations with abusive labor practices. Eliana received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In law school, she focused her studies on international law and labor. Her interest in maritime law stems from her work in Cardozo Law School’s Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic, the only...

Stefanie Black is a litigation attorney handling passengers’ personal injury claims and crewmember cases as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. She has experience in maritime personal injury litigation as well as cargo claims against ocean carriers in federal court. Ms. Black enjoys state and federal court practice with a history of countless successful trials. She is passionate about providing exceptional representation to the firm’s clients throughout all stages of the litigation process. Stefanie obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University School of Law and graduated in the top 18% of her class. While in law school, she received the...

Mark graduated from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in 1974 with a B.A. in History. He then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, California) where he was the Articles Editor of Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal, and graduated in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree. Mark was an instructor at the University of Puget Sound, School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) from 1977 to 1979 before entering private practice in Seattle. He is admitted to practice in California as well as Washington. He is also admitted to...

Daniel Grammes is a litigation attorney, handling passengers’ personal injury claims, crewmember claims, wrongful death claims, product liability claims, as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. He is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring that every client is treated like a valued member of the firm’s family. Daniel graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Thomas University School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree. He graduated in the top 5% of his class. While in law school he obtained Dean’s List Awards for every semester. In addition, he received the CALI Award for Excellence for his performance and mastery of...

Alex Perez is an active litigator licensed to practice law in all Florida Federal and State Courts, including Appellate Courts. Mr. Perez also routinely handles International Arbitrations pending in countries all over the world. Mr. Perez has secured millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Perez primarily represents passengers injured on cruise ships, crewmembers injured on cruise ships, cargo vessels, oil tankers and other commercial sea going vessels, and handles a variety of recreational marine cases involving yachts, pleasure boats and jet skis. Before starting his practice, Mr. Perez attended Tulane University Law School where he pursued a course of study in...

A native Miamian, Marc earned his undergraduate degree from American University in Washington D.C. graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He attended law school at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL. While in law school, Marc earned the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and studied abroad at Nankai University located in Tianjin, China. The semester abroad allowed Marc to have a wider outlook on life and appreciate cultural differences which has come in handy when working with clients. After graduating from law school, Marc has practiced in state courts throughout Florida and...

For over 17 years, Anna M. Tolin has successfully advocated for clients under investigation or facing charges at all levels of state and federal criminal courts, with an emphasis on complex federal crimes. She also assist individuals under investigation by administrative agencies, in federal grand jury and special inquiry proceedings, and police internal affairs investigations and disciplinary proceedings

Darol Tuttle is an elder law attorney in Seattle, WA, Kirkland, WA and Tacoma, WA. Darol is an accredited attorney with the Veterans Administration, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law Section. Education: • J.D., Seattle University, 1996 • B.A., University of Washington, 1993 • B.A., Washington State Univ., 1986 Professional Affiliations: • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys • Elder Counsel • Washington State Association for Justice • Elder Law Section, Washington State Bar Assoc. • Pierce County Bar Association • Washington...

J. Blake Hilty is an associate attorney at McKinley Irvin, one of the region’s premier divorce and family law firms. Blake practices at the firm’s Bellevue and Seattle offices. Blake is committed to maintaining the balance between aggressive representation and compassionate client service. He handles a wide range of family law cases, from child custody and support to military and LGBT family law. Blake is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (Family Law Section) and the King County Bar Association (Family Law Section).

Erin Blower feels fulfilled in practicing family law.

"Family law is a helping profession. I enjoy working closely with people to get them to a better place. It is personal and meaningful work."

Erin understands how unsettling a family law case can be. She is sensitive to the emotional impact of the divorce process on both her clients and their families.

"These cases are not just legal or financial - these are times of huge transition and emotional upheaval in people’s lives. It’s important to work with an empathetic attorney who understands the whole picture."

Erin guides clients in trying to find resolution of...

Geoffrey Probst is a new and prized addition to Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. While only recently joining LM&W, attorney Probst brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm, having specialized in admiralty and maritime law for over 17 years. Attorney Probst has extensive experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in legal actions involving injured or deceased passengers and crew members in cruise ship accidents. In his earlier career, he was the senior in-house litigator for a major cruise line. Having worked on both sides of these claims gives attorney Probst a unique advantage when representing accident...

I work as part of a team of entrepreneurial-minded business lawyers who provide practical advice, transparent flat rates, and quick turnaround times. We use custom technology to decrease costs, increase efficiency, and provide the highest quality legal services at competitive rates. We offer transparent flat rates, so you will know upfront what services you will receive and at what price. We remove unnecessary legalese and craft our documents so they are easier to understand. We are accessible; we keep you informed on your matter and respond promptly to your questions and concerns. We help businesses with all aspects of startup...

David Oliver has been practicing disability law since 1992 and since that time he has helped more than 8,000 people get their disability benefits. David taught Social Security Disability Law Practice at Harvard Law School’s Legal Services Center for four years and has spent more than 15 years using his experience on behalf of the disabled in Seattle, Tacoma and throughout the Puget Sound Region. David entered the field of disability law because he is committed to improving the lives of the ill and injured. That commitment continues and grows stronger with every disabled man, woman or child...

David P. Kashani is a personal injury attorney based in Los Angeles, but has locations in Lancaster and Seattle. His team provides exceptional service and representation in cases relating to dog and animal bites, car accident injuries, bicycle accidents, elevator accidents, pedestrian injuries, traumatic brain injury, and more. For many individuals, an injury can be a traumatic experience that also creates complex legal situations. David Kashani is experienced and trained in managing these cases with the help of his first-rate team.