Damian J. Arguello

Daniel L. Thieme is experienced in all areas of employment relations law. He has particular expertise in the areas of wage and hour law, executive and employee compensation, business sales and restructuring, employee intellectual property issues, employment agreements and policies, and discrimination law. With respect to wage and hour and compensation law, Dan’s experience includes: Wage and hour class action defense Overtime and minimum wage compliance Executive compensation, including...

Professional Experience As chair of the firm’s estate planning and probate group, Laura Hoexter’s practice focuses on wills, trusts and estates. She works with individuals to help them establish foundational documents, such as tax-saving wills and living trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, and health care directives. She addresses complex issues that may arise, including non-citizen status, retirement benefit planning and life insurance arrangements. Laura has si...

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...

Joanne T. Blackburn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Joanne T. practices law in Mercer Island, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Joanne T. Blackburn 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 Joanne T. Blackburn is held by other lawyers.

Brent excels at taking complicated problems and making them accessible for his clients, jurors and judges. His M.B.A. training allows him to assist clients in making decisions that are truly in their best financial interests. Brent concentrates on insurance policy and bad faith disputes. His practice is unusual in that he represents both insurance policy holders and insurance companies, depending on the case, providing unique insights into both perspectives. This experience allows him to get ...

Daniel Mensher translates thorough preparation into courtroom success.Dan practices in Keller Rohrback’s nationally-recognized Complex Litigation Group with a focus on environmental cases and representing government entities in important litigation. He collaborates with his colleagues and clients to identify problems and craft creative, long-lasting solutions. Dan has litigated important environmental and consumer cases across the country in federal and state court. He presently represe...

Rebecca began her law career with Brewe Layman, P.S. in 2001 as a legal intern. Since earning her law degree in 2002, she has worked exclusively in the area of family law. Rebecca is skilled at guiding her clients through the complexities of divorce and family law issues, including property/business valuation, property division, spousal maintenance, and child support matters. Rebecca has experience representing parties in cases involving Committed Intimate Relationships (CIR) and is familiar ...

Clayton Graham helps clients buy, develop, and sell real estate, as well as navigate land development issues of all types. His projects range from single-site commercial uses to large infrastructure and essential public facility projects. Clayton has assisted clients on significant, high-profile, and contested development projects in the Puget Sound region and beyond. As part of DWT’s multidisciplinary land development team, Clayton helps clients site, permit, and develop their projects...

Tyler’s corporate practice focuses on helping professionals such as physicians, dentists, veterinarians, CPAs, and attorneys with all of their business needs. He helps professionals form their own companies, structure partnership and other joint ventures, and acquire existing practices. Once established, he assists with all legal matters that arise during a company’s tenure, including lease renewals, real estate acquisitions, space-sharing arrangements, issues with clients/patient...

Daniel M. Waggoner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Communications Law, First Amendment Law and Technology Law. Daniel M. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel M. Waggoner since 1991. 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 M. Waggoner is held by other lawyers.