Michelle M. "Shelly" Garzon

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.

Sean V. Small is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Sean V., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Kessler is the chair of the Litigation Group at Beresford Booth in Edmonds, Washington. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, representing businesses, individuals, and families in real estate disputes and business disputes. Bill has litigated matters in Superior Courts throughout Washington, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Washington. He has also argued cases before the Washington Court of Appeals...

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...

Kelly H. Sheridan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kelly H., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ian Bauer represents vulnerable children, developmentally disabled adults, the elderly, and others who are victims of severe abuse or neglect. His clients, who have endured what no one should have to, suffer permanent, life-changing consequences as a result of the actions of others. Although Ian can’t turn back the clock on the devastating events his clients have experienced, he can work to achieve the justice they deserve, including the healing that results from holding their abusers a...

Meredith Weinberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Meredith, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will Rava focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation involving trademarks, trade dress, domain names, copyrights and trade secrets. He has successfully litigated such disputes in federal courts across the country, before arbitration panels under the UDRP and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Will also has extensive experience counseling clients in a variety of industries on intellectual property and brand protection strategies, including securing, policing, investigat...

Peter Altman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Deborah L. Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Deborah L., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.