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Christina Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Christina practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Christina Smith 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 Christina Smith is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Jim White specializes in the domestic and foreign prosecution of software and Internet-related patents, and also provides services in strategic planning and analysis of patent portfolios, patent validity and infringement opinions, and patent licensing. He received his technical degrees from Stanford University, including an M.S. in Computer Science (1991) and a B.S. in Symbolic Systems with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence (1989). After over six years of work as a software en...

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.

Attorney Elizabeth Michelson has practiced Family Law in Snohomish County since 1980 and is currently of counsel at family law firm McKinley Irvin. She focuses her practice on complex divorce and custody cases and has been recognized within the legal profession and in the community for her exceptional ability in the practice of family law. She is a longtime Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and was named Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" in 2017 for the Seattle Metro ...

Ms. Ricke is a member of the firm's litigation group. She is lead counsel and responsible for her own book of business and litigation docket, including investigation of claims and defenses, discovery, depositions, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, trial and appeal. Ricke has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters, including products liability, electrical contact and professional liability cases. She has successfully defended hundreds of cases involving claimed medical...

Maki Arakawa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Maki practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Maki Arakawa 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 Maki Arakawa is held by other lawyers.

Heather M. Colburn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Heather M. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Heather M. Colburn since 2026. 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 Heather M. Colburn is held by other lawyers.

For nearly forty years, Randy Squires has tried lawsuits in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. His experience base is broad: a five year apprenticeship with a pioneer construction litigation boutique (where, among other things, he built the firm’s construction labor practice); twenty years with Davis Wright Tremaine, a large regional, now national firm, the last ten as chair of the firm’s Litigation Group; and nearly ten years as a founding member, including two years as CEO, of...

David Rice is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Information Technology Law. David practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized David Rice 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 David Rice is held by other lawyers.

Jeff maintains an active trial and appellate practice, focusing on complex civil and criminal matters. He has substantial trial experience, before judges and juries, and has appeared as counsel and argued more than 75 appeals to the Alaska Supreme Court, Alaska Court of Appeals, Idaho Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jeff's trial experience encompasses a broad range of matters, including environmental and antitrust cases, oil and gas disputes,...