Oroville Lawyers

Thomas Balerud, after 17 years with the same firm, has opened his own law practice, located in downtown Tacoma. Tom is a graduate of both Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. Tom has enjoyed success in many well publicized high-profile State and Federal cases. He is currently serving as a Trustee to the TPCBA. Tom and his experienced staff are currently available to assist clients in his two practice areas: Criminal Law and Personal Injury.

Steve Alvarez of Alvarez Law firm has been practicing personal injury law for more than 26 years, representing a wide base of clients involving major personal injury including auto accidents, dog bites, construction site injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions, maritime accidents, and other serious injury claims.

Dr. Currie is a distinguished attorney and devoted minister whose remarkable career spans over 30 years in law and more than 50 years in ministry. Based in Tacoma, Washington, she has built a legacy of excellence, compassion, and unwavering advocacy for justice. Known for her integrity and deep commitment to her clients and community, Attorney Currie is a highly respected figure in both the legal and faith-based sectors. A proud alumna of the prestigious University of Missouri School of Law, Dr. Currie’s passion for justice was ignited early. Her rigorous academic training and relentless pursuit of knowledge laid the foundation for...

Kari was born in the Tri-Cities to a farming family. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. Kari is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Benton-Franklin Bar Association.

Ryan is an experienced trial attorney who has practiced extensively in Washington State’s Federal and State Courts. Ryan has successfully tried more than 130 civil cases in Washington superior courts. Prior to joining Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., Ryan was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. As an Assistant Attorney General, Ryan represented Washington’s hospitals and Washington’s Special Commitment Center. As an Assistant Attorney General, Ryan worked extensively with victims of violent crime as well as with Washington’s medical and mental health workers. Ryan is also a veteran with the United States armed forces. Prior to becoming a lawyer,...

Robert J. Ault is the co-founder and managing partner of Veitch Ault Defense. A longtime resident of King County, Rob grew up in Bellevue and graduated from the University of Washington before spending a year with AmeriCorps. Rob graduated with his law degree from the Seattle University School of Law, during which time he also worked in the King County Prosecutor's Office for Victim Assistance. Prior to practicing with Veitch Ault Defense, Rob worked at the Association of Attorneys for the Accused, providing representation for all types of criminal charges. Rob then entered private practice where his primary focus...

Ashley E. Wentz is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury and crewmember cases. Ashley received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. After graduating law school, Ashley practiced in the areas of family law and personal injury. Ashley handled numerous trials while practicing family law in Maryland ranging from custody, visitation, and child support disputes. After moving to Georgia, Ashley practiced in the field of personal injury, successfully resolving numerous personal injury cases. Upon relocating to Miami, Ashley found an interest in practicing Maritime law and has been practicing in this field for the past two...

Neli Espe assists clients in the area of estate and business planning and purchase & sale agreements for real estate and businesses. She focuses on comprehensive, creative, and cost-effective solutions and provides outstanding legal representation based on expertise, experience, and integrity.

Washington State family lawyer handling divorce, child custody, and other types of family law cases in the Seattle, Washington area.

Ms. Lauber graduated from Seattle University School of Law with a strong commitment to serving social justice and the public interest. During school, she participated in the Ronald Peterson Law Clinic’s Predatory Lending program where she assisted homeowners in fighting banks to keep their homes during the economic downturn. She also volunteered with Multifaith Works, a community organization dedicated to the de-stimatization and support of individuals living with HIV and Aids. After graduation, Ms. Lauber was hired by a downtown Seattle firm where she learned bankruptcy law and met Ms. Dancey and saw the potential for important advocacy in debt...

Hello – I’m Joel Nichols and I’m a partner in the Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC. My practice focuses primarily on employment law, personal injury,family law, andcriminal defense. I also enjoy advising small businesses on a variety of transactional and employment-related matters. Although born in Massachusetts, I was raised by a single mother in Shoreline, Washington after my father was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. I grew up enjoying music, drama and sports. I didn’t think about becoming a lawyer until my freshman year in college when I had to fight the Social Security Administration to receive...

I have been practicing law in Washington State since 1980. I was born in Tokyo, raised in California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction. After obtaining my law degree from the University of Washington Law School in 1980, I practiced law in Seattle for seven years. In 1986, I moved to Tokyo to teach negotiations at prominent companies such as NTT, NEC, Nissan, and Hakuhodo. My seminar at NEC was highlighted in a front-page article of the Asian Wall Street Journal in February 1987. Later that year, I participated in the Asian Law...

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Shashi Vijay founded VJ Law Firm, PLLC with the vision of helping individuals and small-businesses with their legal needs, by partnering closely in understanding each client's unique situation and formulating solutions in an expeditious manner. She has over five years of legal experience and has counseled clients in areas of consumer bankruptcy, business formation, real estate and estate planning. Shashi provides probono services to local non-profits through Washington Association of Community Organizations and serves the needs of low-income clients by vounteering at various Eastside neighborhood clinics. She also assists homeowners in protecting their homes by volunteering at the Northwest Justice...

Sara LC Hulford graduated from Western Washington University in 2008 having focused on global human rights issues. It was a natural transition to begin working at the Elder Law Offices in 2011 primarily with clients in long term care planning, vulnerable adult and guardianship matters. Under the mentorship of Barry M. Meyers and David M. Neubeck, she completed the Law Clerk Program. Upon passing the Spring 2017 bar exam, she transitioned to associate attorney and continues working with clients of all ages in elder law.

Brandy Andersson has had a remarkably diverse career since she started practicing law in 2002. Upon graduating law school, she earned an LL.M. in Taxation, and went on to become a felony criminal prosecutor. Brandy transitioned to family law when she decided she could better help domestic violence survivors by working directly as their advocate. She spent several years at Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) before transitioning to private practice as a family lawyer, where she often served as a Guardian ad Litem. An open and honest communicator, Brandy ensures that her clients know what to expect during their dissolution proceedings....

Chris Bugbee has been an attorney in Spokane, Washington for 20 years. He started his legal career with the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He prosecuted all crimes and ultimately was a Felony Drug Prosecutor and a Major Crimes Prosecutor. After working as a prosecutor for 6 years he then became a Criminal Defense Attorney. Chris has had his own law firm for over 11 years. Chris graduated from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1995 and was admitted into the Washington state bar that same year. He currently is a member of the...

Attorney Stephanie Vick is an associate attorney. Stephanie guides clients through making difficult decisions with ease, understanding, and compassion and prepares all types of family law matters for filing, as well as representing clients at court appearances, hearings and trial. Family-related conflicts are difficult and stressful. Stephanie is prepared to help clients through the rough patches. Before law school, she worked in juvenile and adult mental health which led her to an internship with TeamChild. She then volunteered with Community Court and worked as Rule 9 intern with the Spokane City Public Defenders for 1 year. Stephanie maintains her work-life balance with hockey,...

Before opening my own firm in 2008, I was an associate attorney at a prominent Spokane law firm for seven years. I focus my practice on family law. I work closely with my clients to provide creative legal solutions that fit their individual needs and objectives. I know the meaning of hard work, and dedication. I graduated near the top of my class at the Gonzaga University School of Law (I was number nine in a class of 146) while raising my four children and working as a violinist with the Spokane Symphony. I enjoy hiking and mountain climbing to...

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...

Kennet M. Phillipson attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2006. While there, in addition to his legal studies, he served as an associate editor of a nationally-recognized law journal.

Upon graduation, Kennet returned to Seattle and entered private practice, dedicated to defending the rights of the criminally accused. His practice focused primarily on criminal misdemeanors and serious traffic offenses with an emphasis in DUI defense. For 12 years, Kennet represented his clients at all levels, from municipal to superior courts. He has tried jury trials throughout the State of Washington,...

Attorney Holland McBurns has been a lifelong resident of Spokane, Washington. Growing up on the South Hill, she spent her early years committed to academics for the purpose and ultimate goal of making a difference in her community. This determination resulted in a BA, Cum Laude, in Women’s Issues from the University of Washington in 1996, and Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Gonzaga School of Law in 2000. Since 2000, Holland has had a successful practice with a background in Family law and a passion for Elder law. In 2004, Holland was awarded the VLP award for legal representation of...

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.

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...

Randi Johnson founded Lilac City Law, which was then Law Office of Randi Johnson, back in April 2013. Having experienced the big and medium sized law firm environments, Randi was well-placed to offer world-class service to her clients.
As a Federal Disability Benefits advocate, Randi and her team focus heavily on individualized representation, communication, compassion and courtesy. We understand that applying and appealing for these programs can be triggering and challenging.
In our Young Family Estate Planning practice, we seek to empower parents. Randi is a mama of 2 young girls herself and, in doing the work to protect her...