John E. Coughlan

BACKGROUND Jim White specializes in the domestic and foreign prosecution of software and Internet-related patents, and also provides services in strategic planning and analysis of patent portfolios, patent validity and infringement opinions, and patent licensing. He received his technical degrees from Stanford University, including an M.S. in Computer Science (1991) and a B.S. in Symbolic Systems with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence (1989). After over six years of work as a software en...

Staci Snyder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Staci, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Staci is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Buford III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Thomas, 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 Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan Fahringer is a partner in the firm's Commercial Litigation group with over 20 years' experience in privacy and security litigation , intellectual property litigation (with a focus on trade secret and copyright litigation), consumer class action defense and complex commercial litigation. In her privacy and security work, Susan defends companies against individual and class action claims alleging user data and privacy violations, and she defends companies against investigations and suits ...

Mike Reynvaan has 30 years of experience in the firm's Labor & Employment group. Mike has negotiated over 100 collective bargaining agreements, handled numerous grievance arbitrations and strikes, and has represented employers in connection with such issues from small owner-operated businesses, to some of the largest corporations in America. He routinely represents employers in litigation, class action and mediation, and regularly counsels clients in high exposure situations involving sen...

Benjamin J. Byer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Benjamin J., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Cristy, a partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice, focuses on employee benefits, ERISA and executive compensation. Tom has more than 20 years of experience drafting and reviewing employee benefit plans and counseling clients with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation, including ERISA, qualified plans (pension, profit sharing, 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans), non-qualified deferred compensation, supplemental executive...

For as long as Steven Reich can remember, he wanted to correct wrongs and give vulnerable people a voice. In his sophomore year of high school, he set a path to achieve his goal of becoming a lawyer. Today, as a practicing personal injury lawyer, Steven is a fierce advocate for those who suffer physical, emotional, and financial losses from sexual abuse and severe or catastrophic injuries. He takes on their cases against sexual predators, large institutions, businesses, insurance companies, a...

Lincoln is a founding partner of Connelly Law Offices. He is a seasoned plaintiff trial lawyer with an in-depth knowledge of personal injury, civil rights and insurance bad faith law. Lincoln’s track record lists dozens of jury trials and settlements that far exceed multi-million dollar results on behalf of his clients. His powerful courtroom reputation brings him some of the best, most complicated cases in Washington state. He has a passion for taking on cases that involve the abuse of...

Linda Kelley Ebberson is one of Washington's preeminent divorce attorneys. An original member of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, Linda is a skillful litigator with more than 30 years experience. Linda has a first-rate reputation with an outstanding track record in resolving disputes. Her Martindale-Hubbell rating has been the highest, AV preeminient, since 1997. She has been recognized by her peers as a "Super Lawyer" in Washington Law and Politics annually since 1999; as one of the T...