John E. Poffenbarger

Founder and owner of Bliss Law Group, Heather Z. Bliss, was drawn to family law largely because of the unexpected tragic loss of both her parents at a young age. She and her brothers experienced a unique childhood after their parents’ deaths, and this incited her passion for helping families navigate through the legal system and the potential turmoil they face when dealing with court and the legal world when it directly impacts children and families. Her hope is to assist in alleviating...

Marco de Sa e Silva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Marco, who practices law in Bellevue, Washington, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Professional Overview Shawna M. Lydon is an equity partner at Schlemlein Fick & Franklin. Her practice is primarily in the areas of employment law and defense litigation, including employment practices liability, premises liability, product liability, and professional liability matters. Similarly, Ms. Lydon routinely advises private individual and business clients on employment law and human resource issues. Ms. Lydon was previously a Shareholder and member of the Litigation Practice Grou...

Benjamin Gould makes the law work for his clients. Ben, a Seattle native, practices in Keller Rohrback’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation Group. His ability to clearly and efficiently communicate factual and legal issues to his clients and courts allows him to advance the interests of those who have been harmed by others’ misconduct. Ben has extensive experience in appellate litigation, and has secured successful results for his clients before the U.S. Courts of Appeals fo...

Andrew Moore, a partner in the firm’s Business practice, focuses his practice on public offerings and corporate finance, securities regulation, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. Andrew is a leader of the firm’s public companies group, regularly advising public companies on best corporate governance practices, disclosure matters and SEC compliance. He has a wide range of securities offering experience, including initial and follow-on public offerings, and shelf off...

Scott Henderson is a business attorney whose clients include dentists, veterinarians and other health care professionals. He provides advice in such areas as practice transitions, partnerships, real estate and employment matters. Mr. Henderson’s representation includes the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, employment agreements, options to purchase, leases and similar documents. He also organizes professional practices into partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies...

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...

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 ...

Christopher T. Varas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law, Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Christopher T., 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 Christopher T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Otto has been involved in all aspects of employer representation in labor and employment law for over thirty years. He works with employers of all sizes, helping them understand their legal rights and responsibilities. Otto regularly takes the lead in bargaining negotiations for many public and private sector clients, and has represented numerous employers in both grievance and interest arbitration. Otto has also worked extensively on executive compensation matters, representing both executiv...