Brian E. Kistler

Samuel Page is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Samuel, who practices law in Tacoma, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam D. Romney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Adam D., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua Rosenstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Joshua, who practices law in Bellevue, Washington, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans forcing the evacuation of my family. Initially we moved to rural Georgia, then to Minnesota, and finally to the Pacific Northwest. After undergoing my own divorce and multiple relocations due to Hurricane Katrina, I truly understood what it meant to put the “best interest of the kids” ahead of my own. I decided to focus my practice on family law and serving as a guardian ad litem, advocating for children’s best interest in high-conf...

Mark Arend, a partner at McKinley Irvin, is an experienced family law attorney recognized for strategic advocacy, practical judgment, and a client-focused approach. He handles divorce, child custody and support, mediation, relocation, and complex divorce cases involving business interests, professionals, and military families. Mark serves/d in leadership and service roles within the worldwide legal community. Mark is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and President...

Alexander A. Baehr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Real Estate. Alexander A., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lincoln is a founding partner of Connelly Law Offices. He is a seasoned plaintiff trial lawyer with an in-depth knowledge of personal injury, civil rights and insurance bad faith law. Lincoln’s track record lists dozens of jury trials and settlements that far exceed multi-million dollar results on behalf of his clients. His powerful courtroom reputation brings him some of the best, most complicated cases in Washington state. He has a passion for taking on cases that involve the abuse of...

Adrian Mihailovic focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in electrical and mechanical engineering technologies. Adrian also performs due diligence analysis, including patentability opinions, infringement analysis, freedom-to-operate opinions, and patent licensing analysis. He brings to his practice significant interdisciplinary patent prosecution experience. His particular areas of technical expertise are electronics, semiconductors, manufacturing techn...

Kathryn Woods is a family law attorney at Elise Buie Family Law in Seattle, Washington. She has been with the firm since 2016 and represents individuals and families in a wide range of family law matters, including collaborative divorce , mediation, arbitration, parenting plans , and negotiated settlements. Kathryn focuses her practice on helping clients make informed decisions about their futures through thoughtful communication and practical problem-solving. She works closely with clients n...

Valerie Hughes, a partner with the firm's Labor and Employment practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of employment litigation, discrimination and harassment litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and administrative proceedings. In addition to her representation of private employers, Val provides general counsel representation to Washington school districts, including state and federal court litigation and administrative hearings.