Michael J. Pontarolo

Bradley Thoreson is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Seattle office and a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Brad’s complex commercial litigation practice focuses on commercial real estate for some of the largest owners and developers in the United States.

Roger M. Townsend is a trial attorney with a practice focused on Commercial Litigation , and Litigation – Labor and Employment. Based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, he represents individuals in disputes involving employment relationships, business matters, and the protection of constitutional and statutory rights. Roger has practiced in the Seattle area since 1995 and appears regularly in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Roger’s wor...

Bob Homchick is a health care regulatory lawyer, he counsels clients in areas such as physician self-referral (i.e., the federal Stark Law and its state law counterparts), regulatory compliance and fraud and abuse. Bob also regularly represents hospitals, physicians, ancillary services providers, and others in a wide variety of transactional matters including mergers, acquisitions and affiliations and the formation and operation of joint ventures. His extensive experience includes the develop...

Sean T. Durbin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Sean T. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Sean T. Durbin since 2022. 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 Sean T. Durbin is held by other lawyers.

Jessica is a litigator whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, including intellectual property, trade secrets, false advertising, contract, and business fraud cases. She also specializes in First Amendment litigation, including commercial speech, privacy, access, prior restraint, reporters’ shield laws, public records, and newsgathering torts.

Craig Gannett focuses his practice in the fields of electric utility regulation, renewable energy development, and climate change-related regulation. He advises clients on a broad range of regulatory matters, including those relating to hydroelectric dams, wholesale electricity transactions, transmission lines, the creation and trading of renewable energy credits, and the impacts of potential changes to the Columbia River Treaty. As a former Senior Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Ener...

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

Kellie A. Tabor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kellie A. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Kellie A. Tabor since 2021. 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 Kellie A. Tabor is held by other lawyers.

Mara Vinnedge is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Mara practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Mara Vinnedge 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 Mara Vinnedge is held by other lawyers.

Kristine A. Costello is a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation, government investigations, and criminal defense matters in Seattle, Washington. As the founder of Costello Law Firm PLLC , she represents business owners, executives, and professionals in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and matters before administrative and licensing boards. Her practice includes criminal defense, white-collar matters, commer...