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Deanna Rusch is an attorney at McKean Smith's Vancouver office. Highly respected as a skilled family law attorney in Southwest Washington, Deanna's poise in court, knowledge of the law, and trial experience sets her apart. She focuses her practice on complex divorce cases (particularly those involving high net worth property ownership and complicated assets), custody cases, relocation, third party custody, modifications, and all other areas of family law. Deanna was drawn to family law over a...

Sue Morgan, a partner in the firm's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice, advises clients on executive and equity compensation, corporate finance and securities, and insider trading compliance. Her representative clients include Boeing, Clearwire, Costco, Crocs, InfoSpace Inc., Intermec Technologies Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Molex, Molson Coors Brewing Company and Weyerhaeuser. Sue frequently speaks on issues including executive compensation, option exchanges, ins...

Nancy Williams, a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment practice, has been representing companies in labor and employment law for more than 35 years. She counsels employers and represents them in litigation on equal employment opportunity, discipline and discharge, and a wide variety of other employment issues. Nancy is an active member in the American Bar Association and Washington State Bar Association, especially in the labor and litigation areas. She is also a frequent speaker on a...

Michael Longyear is an attorney with Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Calogero, PLLC in Seattle, Washington. For more than 30 years, he has advised individuals, couples, and families on matters involving Elder Law , Trusts and Estates, estate planning, probate and trust administration , guardianship proceedings , and related legal concerns. His practice also includes work involving real estate matters and business organization management. Michael works closely with clients to help them make...

Cynthia Jones is the appellate attorney with Jones Legal Group LLC in Seattle, Washington. Her practice focuses on Appellate Practice , including civil and criminal appeals in federal and state courts. She represents clients in matters before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Supreme Court, and Washington appellate courts, and she also handles select matters at the trial court level in both federal and state courts. Cynthia is a founding member of Protect Our Judges, alongsid...

With more than 20 years of experience as a trial attorney, Russell Buhite focuses his practice on life, health and disability insurance coverage litigation, as well as myriad ERISA matters. He is also experienced in defending employers in employment law matters before the EEOC and in state and federal courts. Russell also represents a wide range of professionals including agents, brokers, attorneys, appraisers, engineers and others in all manner of alleged malpractice and errors and omissions...

John Whitaker is a litigator who counsels clients on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. John has served as trial counsel in several cases involving various technologies and forms of intellectual property rights. He routinely represents technology clients in the software, medical device, and telecommunications industries, and he also helps artists and authors to protect their original works. John has rep...

Scott H. Wallace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Scott H. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Scott H. Wallace since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Scott H. Wallace is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan DeMella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Jonathan practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan DeMella since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan DeMella is held by other lawyers.

Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Daniel I.S.J. practices law in Spokane, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear is held by other lawyers.