Dwight Wheaton

Bill Kessler is the chair of the Litigation Group at Beresford Booth in Edmonds, Washington. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, representing businesses, individuals, and families in real estate disputes and business disputes. Bill has litigated matters in Superior Courts throughout Washington, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Washington. He has also argued cases before the Washington Court of Appeals...

Lisa Peterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Lisa, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara Mahoney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Barbara, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristine E. Kruger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Kristine E., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristine E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Beninger has successfully handled a number of complex and high profile cases. He has achieved over 70 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million, including the largest results in the state for wrongful death , nursing home negligence , post-concussive syndrome and three of the four largest insurance bad faith outcomes in Washington.

Harry Schneider practices litigation, trial practice and arbitration before state and federal courts and administrative bodies, with an emphasis on litigation involving professional liability, intellectual property, complex financial and commercial disputes, and fiduciary or estate and trust matters.

Karen Boxx is currently of counsel with Keller Rohrback L.L.P. She focuses her practice on estate planning and consulting in probate, trust, and estate tax matters. Since 1997, Ms. Boxx has been on the faculty of the University of Washington School of Law, where she teaches in the areas of wills and trusts, estate and gift tax, community property, and estate planning. Before joining the faculty, she was in private practice for fourteen years, representing clients in estate planning, probate, ...

David A. Perez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. David has a nationwide practice, and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in his practice areas.

Pete Becker develops and implements global trademark, copyright, trade secret, and domain name protection, policing, and licensing strategies for clients. He has decades of experience building, maintaining, monetizing, and right-sizing clients’ soft IP portfolios. Pete has cleared global branding runways for large (US$500M+) new product launches by identifying, evaluating, and eliminating trademark obstacles in over 150 jurisdictions. While serving as in-house counsel, he managed one of...

Stanberry Foster Jr. serves as Of Counsel in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner, where he guides clients through the development and implementation of personalized wealth and legacy plans. His practice spans a wide range of asset sizes—from under $100,000 to estates exceeding $50 million—and focuses on strategies to manage, control, and protect those assets across generations. Stan’s legal work includes estate planning tools such as wills, trusts, and community property ...