Genevieve L. Urban

Rich Birmingham has over 30 years of experience in both employee benefit consulting and ERISA litigation. He is one of the few lawyers in the country who is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" in two employee benefit categories—ERISA law and ERISA litigation. His command of both the substantive and litigation areas of ERISA enable him to give practical proactive advice when consulting with clients and to obtain early dismissal or settlement when litigating ERISA matters. Rich is a frequ...

Patrick Lamb is President, Managing Shareholder, and Head of the M&A Practice Group at Carney Badley Spellman. He serves as lead counsel on complex deals ranging from lower middle market to upper middle market transactions exceeding $300M, representing buyers and sellers across industries including construction, retail, food & beverage, and manufacturing. His practice covers mergers and acquisitions, business formation, corporate finance, and commercial transactions. Notable represent...

Georges Yates, a partner and chair of the firm's International practice, focuses his practice on: international business transactions and joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; cross-border business operations, investment and taxation; real estate acquisitions, syndications, finance, leasing and development; and corporate finance (equity and debt). He serves as outside general counsel to a number of public and private companies. He also coordinates strategic relationships between Perkins C...

Mark Rosencrantz is a commercial litigation and construction law attorney with nearly three decades of experience representing businesses in complex disputes. He serves as Chair of Carney Badley Spellman's Construction Group and represents companies ranging from closely held businesses to national organizations. His commercial litigation practice includes contract disputes, shareholder disagreements, business torts, fraud claims, trade secret litigation, and the enforcement of non-compete and...

Serena S. Carlsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Serena S. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Serena S. Carlsen 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 Serena S. Carlsen is held by other lawyers.

Sam Castic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Artificial Intelligence Law, Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Sam practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Sam Castic since 2027. 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 Sam Castic is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Jared Barrett has extensive experience in trademark and mechanical-related patent matters, including portfolio management and strategy. Jared received his B.S. ( magna cum laude ) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2001, and was awarded his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2007. EXPERIENCE After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Jared worked as a design engineer at Genie Industries, a division of the Terex Corporation, designi...

Sheryl Willert is a Seattle-based attorney who focuses on labor and employment law, including counseling, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution. She advises unionized and nonunionized employers in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of employment matters. Sheryl’s practice includes issues involving employment discrimination, compliance, privacy, and workplace policies. She also represents clients in employment-related disputes and provides strategic guidance t...

R. Gerard Lutz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. R. Gerard practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized R. Gerard Lutz since 2017. 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 R. Gerard Lutz is held by other lawyers.

M. Edward Taylor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. M. Edward practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized M. Edward Taylor since 2007. 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 M. Edward Taylor is held by other lawyers.