Scott R. Sleight

Paul Tonella practices in Keller Rohrback's business and estate planning group, where he represents individuals, families, and businesses in tax and general legal matters. He brings a wide range of experience in entity formation, contracts, purchases and sales of companies, personalized estate planning and probate and trust administration.

Britaney Garrett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Britaney practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Britaney Garrett 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 Britaney Garrett is held by other lawyers.

Kristine R. Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Kristine R. practices law in Bellevue, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Kristine R. Wilson since 2019. 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 Kristine R. Wilson is held by other lawyers.

Sara Amies is a Seattle employment lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising employees and small businesses on workplace legal matters. Based in Seattle, Washington, she practices with Helsell Fetterman LLP and focuses on Litigation – Labor and Employment. Sara counsels both employees and employers on a wide range of workplace disputes and works with clients to pursue practical resolutions through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation when necessary. Her pra...

James E. Howard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. James E. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized James E. Howard 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 James E. Howard is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Lorraine received a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law. EXPERIENCE Lorraine specializes in domestic and foreign patent protection in the mechanical and aeronautical fields. She assists clients in both utility and design patent procurement and enforcement, strategic planning, patentability, validity and infringement opinions, and conflict resolution. Lorraine has worked wit...

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...

Quentin Wildsmith is a trial attorney with an emphasis in trust, estate, guardianship, and complex commercial litigation. Quentin served as the Managing Principal for his firm from 2012-2014, and has supervised the firm’s Trust & Estate Litigation department since 2012. Quentin serves on the WSBA’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution subcommittee, is “AV” preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been consistently named a “Washington Super Lawyer”...

Kevin J. Hamilton focuses his practice on labor and employment counseling and litigation. Mr. Hamilton has addressed, through counseling, negotiation, or litigation, a broad range of key issues critical to the modern workplace. Mr. Hamilton has particular experience with non-competition, trade secret, multiple plaintiff and class action litigation. Mr. Hamilton chairs the firm's nationally-recognized Retail & Consumer Industry practice, including more than 200 lawyers throughout the firm ...

Georges Yates, a partner and chair of the firm's International practice, focuses his practice on: international business transactions and joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; cross-border business operations, investment and taxation; real estate acquisitions, syndications, finance, leasing and development; and corporate finance (equity and debt). He serves as outside general counsel to a number of public and private companies. He also coordinates strategic relationships between Perkins C...