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Grace Han Stanton is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property practice and Chair of the Trademark & Copyright practice. She counsels clients from emerging companies to FORTUNE 500 and other public companies in a wide variety of industries, ranging from wineries and breweries to integrated circuit manufacturers and software companies. Grace advises clients regarding trademark and brand clearance, selection, prosecution, registration, protection and licensing, copyright protection, regi...

Peter H. Nohle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter H. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Peter H. Nohle 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 Peter H. Nohle is held by other lawyers.

John A. Goldmark is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. John A. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized John A. Goldmark since 2020. 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 John A. Goldmark is held by other lawyers.

Valerie Hughes, a partner with the firm's Labor and Employment practice, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of employment litigation, discrimination and harassment litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and administrative proceedings. In addition to her representation of private employers, Val provides general counsel representation to Washington school districts, including state and federal court litigation and administrative hearings.

David Lawson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. David practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized David Lawson 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 David Lawson is held by other lawyers.

Dean A. Messmer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law. Dean A. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Dean A. Messmer 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 regar...

Professional Experience Kameron Kirkevold’s practice focuses on complex guardianship, probate and trust matters arising under Washington State’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA). He joined Helsell Fetterman in 2010 after two years as an associate in his father’s firm of Kirkevold Law Offices, Inc., and has been a partner at the firm since 2016. Kameron works with professional fiduciaries, individuals, and families dealing with simple and complex matters arisin...

Franklin D. Cordell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Franklin D. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Franklin D. Cordell 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 Franklin D. Cordell is held by other lawyers.

David Robbins chairs the firm's Healthcare Industry Group and is a partner with the firm's Litigation practice, where he handles complex commercial litigation. For almost three decades, David's practice has focused on representing health care clients in litigation involving regulatory compliance, including false claims, anti-kickback, physician self-referral, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, antitrust, scientific misconduct and health care licensing issues. His clients include major acade...

Jim Flaggert focuses on estate planning, administration of trusts and estates, business-succession planning, charitable planning, and estate and trust disputes. He creates charitable trusts and foundations and limited liability companies and partnerships, and assists in creating and funding insurance trusts and qualified personal residence trusts. Jim assists clients with generation-skipping transfer tax planning, and with grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trust...