J. Christopher "Chris" Baird

Susan Lehr is a Seattle-based attorney who focuses on business transactions, real estate development, corporate law, and tax matters. She advises clients on business formation, financing, and transactional strategy across a range of industries. Susan has extensive experience handling mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financings, and institutional transactions. She also represents international clients in cross-border business planning, transactions, and operational ...

Jane Malico is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jane practices law in Kirkland, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Jane Malico 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 Jane Malico is held by other lawyers.

Meredith Weinberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Meredith practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith Weinberg 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 Meredith Weinberg is held by other lawyers.

Brendan J. Peters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Brendan J. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Brendan J. Peters since 2016. 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 Brendan J. Peters is held by other lawyers.

Brandy M. Andersson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Brandy M. practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Brandy M. Andersson 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 Brandy M. Andersson is held by other lawyers.

James Sanders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. James practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized James Sanders since 2015. 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 James Sanders is held by other lawyers.

Ken is the founder of Brewe Layman and has been in private practice since 1979. Ken focuses his practice on complex domestic matters, cohabitation (meretricious) disputes, injury claims and civil litigation. He also advises clients regularly on business and estate planning matters and frequently drafts/reviews various sorts of marital agreements. Ken also provides private family law mediation services on a regular basis. He has earned an AV rating (very high to preeminent legal ability rating...

Erin Riley knows that strong relationships are the key to complex cases.As a partner in Keller Rohrback’s Complex Litigation Group, Erin has allowed these collaborative and long-lasting relationships to inform her work for over 20 years. Since 2001, Erin’s practice has focused on representing employees and retirees in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) actions involving defined contribution, defined benefit, and health benefit plans. Erin has worked on n...

Jim Day is a partner in the Seattle law firm of Bush Kornfeld LLP, specializing in the resolution of complex commercial creditor-debtor issues. He focuses on representing companies and individuals in Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 9 debt adjustments, as well as out-of-court workout negotiations and agreements. Jim has extensive experience across various sectors, including residential, commercial and retail real estate, health care, manufacturing, technology, fishing and maritime, and fra...

Susan Foster, a partner in the firm's Litigation practice, focuses her practice on antitrust and trade regulation counseling and litigation as well as intellectual property, advertising and other complex business and financial litigation. In her counseling practice Susan assists clients with a full range of antitrust and marketing issues including distribution counseling, advertising and promotion issues, strategic alliances and Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification matters. Her clients en...