Michele L. Earl-Hubbard

BACKGROUND Bobby focuses his practice on helping clients with U.S. and foreign patent prosecution filings and the development of robust patent portfolios. With a deep background in electrical engineering, Bobby specializes in translating complex prosecution matters into understandable legal strategies that align with his clients’ business interests. He also excels at patent infringement and invalidity opinions, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. Bobby represents a diverse ra...

Daniel L. Thieme is experienced in all areas of employment relations law. He has particular expertise in the areas of wage and hour law, executive and employee compensation, business sales and restructuring, employee intellectual property issues, employment agreements and policies, and discrimination law. With respect to wage and hour and compensation law, Dan’s experience includes: Wage and hour class action defense Overtime and minimum wage compliance Executive compensation, including...

Professional Experience As chair of the firm’s estate planning and probate group, Laura Hoexter’s practice focuses on wills, trusts and estates. She works with individuals to help them establish foundational documents, such as tax-saving wills and living trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, and health care directives. She addresses complex issues that may arise, including non-citizen status, retirement benefit planning and life insurance arrangements. Laura has si...

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...

Denise Larson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. Denise practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Denise Larson 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 Denise Larson is held by other lawyers.

Carol Vaughn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law, Family Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Carol practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Carol Vaughn since 2018. 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 Carol Vaughn is held by other lawyers.

As a child, Elizabeth Calora learned firsthand the devastating impact of medical negligence when her uncle was paralyzed as a result of a physician’s gross error. When the medical provider failed to accept responsibility, her uncle was forced to hire a medical malpractice attorney who demanded accountability and obtained justice for her uncle. The resulting settlement allowed her uncle to live an independent and meaningful life, with access to adapted vehicles and modification of his ho...

Edward Silverman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Edward practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Edward Silverman 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 Edward Silverman is held by other lawyers.

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...

Robert Gellatly joined the Luvera Law Firm in 2000 to devote his practice entirely to representing injured people. He has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. Today, he is an experienced and forthright advocate for plaintiffs, trying a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases in state and federal courts.