Steven J. Gillespie

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...

Rory D. Cosgrove is a Seattle-based appellate attorney at Carney Badley Spellman . Recognized by Washington's appellate courts as the "Cadillac" of appellate lawyers, Rory has served as lead counsel in numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Washington's appellate courts, including the Washington Supreme Court. Rory is also the premier embedded appellate counsel in the Pacific Northwest — working alongside trial teams to preserve issues, shape strateg...

Davis Bae is the managing partner of the Seattle office and is co-chair of the firm's Global Immigration practice group. His practice focuses on providing effective immigration solutions for companies in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the United States. His clients are leaders in fields such as software, design, construction, manufacturing, utilities, fine arts, sports, international trade, and engineering. Davis is a frequent speaker before business and employer associations, including...

Amy Hwang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Amy practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Hwang 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 Amy Hwang is held by other lawyers.

V. Woolston, a partner in the Product Liability practice, has extensive experience in litigation and trial practice in state and federal courts throughout the United States. His practice emphasizes aviation, product liability, toxic torts and class actions. He also regularly counsels clients in loss prevention and lawsuit avoidance issues. V. has served on the firm's management and executive committees.

Sara is a lawyer in Brewe Layman’s Seattle office. Throughout her practice she has focused on family law cases, specifically those with complex financial issues such as closely held businesses, executive deferred compensation plans, stock grants and options, and other valuation issues. She also handles complicated parenting issues, including dealing with parents with substance abuse histories. Having assisted clients in a full range of property division, spousal maintenance and parentin...

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...

Scott Adams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Scott practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Adams 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 Scott Adams is held by other lawyers.

Dale L. Kingman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Mediation. Dale L. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Dale L. Kingman since 2013. 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 Dale L. Kingman is held by other lawyers.

Jason P. Amala has dedicated his law practice to representing people and businesses who have been victimized by others. The majority of his work is on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but he continues to help people who have been severely injured and need an attorney and law firm who can navigate the most complex of cases and the most difficult of defense attorneys and insurance companies. Jason began helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse after the clergy sexual abuse scan...