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Craig Sims is a shareholder at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender and an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation and leadership experience. He represents individuals and families in complex, high-stakes cases, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including the largest asbestos jury award in Oregon. A former Criminal Division Chief in the Seattle City Attorney’s Office and Senior King County Prosecutor, Sims has led major prosecutions and trial team...

John Dippold is a widely respected leader in construction law, with more than 30 years of experience representing owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers across Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. His practice spans the full project lifecycle — from contract drafting and negotiation to complex litigation involving delay claims, design errors, cost overruns, and government procurement. A Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, Dippold hol...

Jeff Bone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Jeff practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Jeff Bone 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 Jeff Bone is held by other lawyers.

Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Rob Roy Edward Stuart practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith since 2013. 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 Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith is held by other lawyers.

Jack Connelly John R. (Jack) Connelly has been practicing law in the Puget Sound for over 28 years, entirely in representation of plaintiffs. His practice is rooted in the core values upon which he founded the Connelly Law Offices; Truth, Justice, Accountability and Equal Access. Jack maintains a strong interest in cases which hold government and corporate entities accountable, which emphasize the dignity and value of every human being, and which make a difference in how government officials,...

Kelsey M. Sheldon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Kelsey M. practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Kelsey M. Sheldon 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 Kelsey M. Sheldon is held by other lawyers.

Samuel Page is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Samuel practices law in Tacoma, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Page since 2026. 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 Samuel Page is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Michelle’s practice focuses on patent drafting and prosecution, global portfolio management, and strategic counseling on patentability, freedom to operate, and patent landscape and white space analysis in the chemical, biological, electrical engineering, and materials science fields. Her technical expertise spans a broad range of technologies, including semiconductors, batteries, electronics, optoelectronics, medical devices, nanotechnology, polymer science, organic chemistry...

Colleen Durkin Peterson represents victims injured through negligent health care and nursing homes whose actions result in devastating—and sometimes grave—losses. Most of her clients face a lifetime of permanent injury, pain, suffering, and expense. Their worlds, and their family’s lives, have been turned upside down through no fault of their own. Many have to relearn basic activities of daily living or need full-time assistance. While Colleen can’t turn back the clock...

Ramsey Al-Salam focuses on intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. He has been lead counsel for large and small clients in cases throughout the country. He works hard to ensure that he understands his clients' goals, and pursues them in an efficient and effective manner. Publications such as Chambers USA (Band One), Best Lawyers in America and Washington Super Lawyers have repeatedly listed him as a leading practitioner in his field. Best Lawyers, fo...