October
2012
S
C
B
A
News
Volume 40
Number 9
The official publication of the
Snohomish County Bar Association
Snohomish County Bar Association
Presents
“Evidentiary and Ethical Issues
Surrounding Electronic Evidence”
October 19, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
John A. Strait
Associate Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law
• Discovery issues surrounding e-mails, text messages, and other
electronic evidence. Emphasis will give be given to compliance with
the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Karl B. Tegland
Attorney at Law
• Evidentiary issues surrounding e-mails, text messages, and other
electronic evidence. Emphasis will be given to authentication, the
hearsay rule, and the best evidence rule, as well as the potential
applicability of ER 904.
Robert J. Drewel Building
Meeting Room #1, First Floor
1.5 general & 1 ethics credit approved
$95.00 members, $105.00 non-members
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P.O. Box 5429
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William Steffener
Editor
Terri Callantine
Magazine Production
Joyce Wood
Executive Director
[email protected]
Snohomish County Bar
Association Officers
Stephanie Petersen
President
William Steffener
Vice President
Jennifer Rancourt
Treasurer
Roberta Maddow
Secretary
Trustees
Charlie Blackman
Scott Burkhalter
Hortensia Castillo
Beth Fraser
Karl Hausmann
Dubs Herschlip
Glenn Kadish
Bradley Neunzig
Kari Petrasek
Website:
Terri Callantine
Inside This Issue
« Calendar of Events
« Superior Court Assignments
« From the Desk of the President ~ Called to Become a Champion
« Campaign for Equal Justice
« Snohomish County Superior Court - Local Court Rule Change SCLCrR
« The Lawyer’s Road Review ~ Ground Zero
« National Adoption Day
« News from the Executive Director
« Snohomish County Superior Court - Pro Tempore
« Snohomish County Young Lawyers
« Snohomish County Washington Women Lawyers
« ADR Section News
« CLEs
« Announcements
« Advertisements
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SCBA Calendar of Events
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
8 Young Lawyers Division Meeting
15th Deadline SCBA Newsletter
15th Family Law Section Meeting
18th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
19th CLE Evidence Issues
31st ADR Section Meeting
12 Young Lawyers Division Meeting
15th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
15th Deadline SCBA Newsletter
16th CLE Skills Potpourri for Young
Lawyers
19th Family Law Section Meeting
7 CLE Family Law & GAL Issues
10th Young Lawyers Division Meeting
15th Deadline SCBA Newsletter
17th Family Law Section Meeting
20th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
21st CLE
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January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
14 Young Lawyers Section Meeting
15th Deadline SCBA Newsletter
17th SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
18th CLE
21st Family Law Section Meeting
30th ADR Section Meeting
11 Young Lawyers Section Meeting
15th Deadline SCBA Newsletter
15th CLE
18th Family Law Section Meeting
21st SCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
9 Young Lawyers Section Meeting
10th ADR Section Meeting
NO Deadline SCBA Newsletter
16th Family Law Section Meeting
19thSCBA Board of Trustees Meeting
20thCLE
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Superior Court Assignments
Presiding Judge:
Judge Michael T. Downes
Trial Calendar Call and Motions to Continue Trial
Juvenile Court:
Judge Krese
Judge Wilson
Commissioner Waggoner
Civil Motions:
Judge Fair
Judge Dingledy
Judge Lucas
Judge Kurtz
Judge Okrent Judge Farris
October 1-3
October 4
October 5
October 8-12
October 15-19
October 22-November 2
Criminal Hearings:
Judge Appel
Judge Farris
Judge Dingledy
October 1-5
October 8-19
October 22-November 2
Criminal Motions:
Judge Fair
Judge Ellis
Judge Okrent
Judge Wynne
October 4-5
October 11 & October 15-19
October 12
October 22-November 2
Dept. 2
Criminal Dept. Judges:
Judges Wynne, Farris, Fair, Lucas, Kurtz, Okrent, Ellis & Dingledy
Civil Dept. Judges:2
Judges Bowden, Weiss & Appel
Ex Parte/Commissioner Civil Motions:1
Commissioner Bedle
1
Family Law Calendars: Commissioners Stewart, Brudvik and Gaer
Please note: All assignments are subject to change without notice and assignments may not change on the first day of the month.
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 3
From the Desk of the
President
Stephanie Petersen
Called to Become A Champion
Just a few weeks ago, the Taylor Bridge Wildfire ripped
its way across through 23,000 acres of farm and forest land
between Ellensburg and Cle Elum. 51 homes or cabins
burned down. More than 1,000 firefighters fought the
blaze, which ultimately caused an estimated $8.3 million in
damage. People were evacuated and many lost everything
they had. At one point, over 400 rescued animals were
being sheltered at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds.
In the wake of all that devastation, something wonderful
happened. People heard the call for help and started to
respond. The effort was so great that eventually, the food
banks and shelters of Ellensburg finally had to start telling
people to stop bringing in donations. While the fire was burning, an Ellensburg attorney
started posting updates on a Washington State Association
for Justice listserve that I read. He described the
devastation happening all around him, as his neighbors
evacuated their homes and tried to save their animals.
His posts brought the horror of their experience to life:
“Animals were found wandering, with burnt pads, singed
hair, no ID, and with not a clue about what just happened,
hoping to connect with owners. Some stock owners didn’t
have time to do much beyond throw Fido in the pickup,
some of them opened their gates and let the horses and
cattle run for it.” Attorneys across the state responded,
including SCBA members. Within hours, people were
stepping forward with donations. One lawyer quickly
volunteered his pick-up and horse trailer and headed out
that Friday to deliver the much needed items. But that is not
all that happened. This effort soon grew from donations
of toothpaste and animal feed, into a joint effort between
the Kittitas County Bar Association and Washington State
Association for Justice to provide limited free emergency
legal services to victims of the Taylor Bridge Wildfire.
This is just one example of the power that rises up
from a collective effort, not unlike what happens here
every single day in Snohomish County, albeit usually on
a much smaller scale. The SCBA is fortunate to be filled
with generous people who regularly volunteer their time,
money and talent to help provide access to justice in our
community. I know when the call comes, SCBA members
do not hesitate to answer.
But what if we could do more, by doing it together?
That is exactly what I am asking you to do. Snohomish
County’s two primary civil legal aid programs, Snohomish
County Legal Services and TeamChild, receive a significant
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portion of their operating support through the Washington
LAW fund, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises
charitable funds for 25 civil legal aid programs across
Washington state. LAW Fund is the administrator of the
Campaign for Equal Justice—the statewide annual fund
drive for legal aid that happens every October. This year’s
campaign calls us to become Champions of Justice, by
donating to make “the promise of justice for all a reality in
Washington State”.
You can read Ann Brice’s article in this issue of the
Bar News for more information about the Campaign, but
please consider this very important point: the amount of
funds that SCLS and TeamChild receive directly correlates
to our legal community’s participation rate. When funds
are distributed next year, the LAW Fund will make that
allocation in part as a reward to each community for its
commitment to legal aid. The higher our participation rate,
the more money that will flow to SCLS and TeamChild.
As Ann explains, last year, for every $1 donated during
the Campaign, our Snohomish County legal aid programs
received $1.50 in support. So you see, it is not the amount
of your donation, it is the fact that you donate that greatly
impacts what is received from LAW Fund. It’s like getting
matching funds – and you can’t make money any faster
than that. So whether you can donate a billable hour, or
more, or less is not as important as the fact that you donate
something.
And if that were not enough, here’s another reason to
write that check in October – old school bragging rights.
The Campaign for Equal Justice Rainier Cup is awarded
annually to the county with the highest legal community
Campaign participation rate and is presented to the winning
county’s Campaign leadership each June at the Access
to Justice and Bar Leaders Conference. Last year, our
participation rate was 37%. That was good enough to land
us in fourth place statewide, behind both of our neighbors
to the North. Come on SCBA, we can do better than that!
In 2011, Whatcom County won the Cup for the second year
in a row with 48.34%. Chelan-Douglas had 47.35% of
their local legal community contribute, and Skagit ended
the Campaign in third, with a 46.61% participation rate.
Isn’t it time that we bring the Rainier Cup to Snohomish
County in 2012? We have about 1,000 attorneys in our
local legal community and approximately 700 of you are
SCBA members. Like many of your colleagues, you are
probably going to support legal aid anyway, so why not
make your donation through the Campaign, when it can do
the most good? The donation form is printed right here
in the Bar News, so you can print it out and send in your
donation this month. Also, if you donate early, Ann will
promise not to call you during the phone-a-thon. So what
do you say SCBA? Let’s answer the call together and make
the promise of “justice for all” a reality right here at home.

You may fill out this form and mail to:
LAW Fund & the Campaign for Equal Justice
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1335
Seattle, WA 98101-2509
To make a gift on-line, please go to: www.c4ej.org and click “Donate Now.”
I/We enclose a gift/pledge of: $_______________
Name:
___________________________________________________
Preferred Address:
____________________________________________________
City, State & Zip:
____________________________________________________
Telephone No.:
_______________________Email________________________
Name(s) as you would like it to appear for donor recognition
This gift is in memory of___________________________________
This gift is in honor of_____________________________________
o Check enclosed, payable to: Campaign for Equal Justice
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Please invoice me/us □ Monthly □ Quarterly
Please charge a one-time payment to my/our credit card in the amount of $__________
Please charge $_______to my/our credit card □ Monthly
through __________(month) of _______ (year).
□ VISA □ Mastercard □ AmEx □ Discover
o
□ Quarterly
Name as it appears on the card: _________________________________
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Signature: ___________________________________________________
LAW Fund & the Campaign for Equal Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
Federal Tax ID Number: 94-3131284
Endowment for Equal Justice Federal Tax ID Number: 91-2090855
Even if you can’t come to one of these three dates, please
consider making a donation to the Campaign for Equal Justice.
It’s not justice if it’s not equal.
You can give on-line at www.c4ej.org or when you renew your
Happy Fall to Everyone. Even though it is still warm and
Washington State Bar dues. If you don’t opt out when you send
sunny, I am already raking leaves in the backyard and picking
in your licensing information, you will be automatically donating
apples from my trees!
$75.00 to the Campaign for Equal Justice. Think of it as “doing
Along with us gearing up for the fall and raking leaves, it is
nothing and helping justice”.
time to gear up for the 2012 Campaign for Equal Justice and
With every dollar you donated to the Campaign last year, a
in particular, our yearly Phone-a-Thon. The Phone-a-thon this $1.50 came back to Snohomish County Legal Services (SCLS) in the
year will be held on three different Tuesdays in October:
grant that SCLS received from the Legal Foundation of Washington.
Tuesday, October 16th from 2-5 pm at the O’Loane and Nunn With that money, SCLS was able to provide legal assistance to over
Law Office (2707 Colby Ave, 12th floor, Everett, WA 98201);
1,100 new clients last year. This number reflects individual clients
Tuesday, October 23rd is at Anderson Hunter from 2-5 pm
served last year, so think of the families touched by your donation
(also 2707 Colby Ave, but on the 10th floor);
and the impact is even larger! With your donation to the Campaign,
And Tuesday, October 30th is at Beresford Booth in Edmonds SCLS served clients through it’s Dissolution Clinic, monthly
(145 3rd Ave S. #200, Edmonds, WA 98020), again 2-5 pm.
bankruptcy classes and clinic, the weekly family law clinic, its new
Wills Clinic, and, of course, the Housing Justice Project. Even
We are looking for volunteers to come make phone calls to
local bar members seeking donations for the Campaign. We will with the 220 attorneys who volunteered their time for these clinics,
supply the list of names, phone numbers and some talking points SCLS still needs staff attorneys to help provide advice, education
and direct representation. The Legal Foundation grant helps make
for you, along with pizza and pop to spur you on; you bring
that possible.
your cell phone to make the calls. The caller who gets the most
donations during each session will win a bottle of wine! If you
So I thank you in advance for your generosity and time! I
have any questions, please contact Ann Brice at 425.252.0797.
look forward to seeing you at one of the Tuesdays in October. 
Campaign for Equal Justice Update
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 5
Superior Court of the State of Washington
for Snohomish County
JUDGES
THOMAS J. WYNNE
ANITA L. FARRIS
LINDA C. KRESE
GEORGE N. BOWDEN
ELLEN J. FAIR
MICHAEL T. DOWNES
ERIC Z. LUCAS
DAVID A. KURTZ
BRUCE I. WEISS
GEORGE F.B. APPEL
JOSEPH P. WILSON
RICHARD T. OKRENT
JANICE E. ELLIS
MARYBETH DINGLEDY
SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
M/S #502
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, WA 98201-4060
(425) 388-3421
Local Court Rule Change SCLCrR
effective October 1, 2012
PRESIDING JUDGE
MICHAEL T. DOWNES
COURT COMMISSIONERS
ARDEN J. BEDLE
LESTER H. STEWART
JACALYN D. BRUDVIK
TRACY G. WAGGONER
SUSAN C. GAER
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
SUPERIOR AND JUVENILE COURT
BOB TERWILLIGER
___________________________________________________________________________________
Rule 3.1B. Certificates of Compliance for Indigent Defendants
(c) Certificates of Compliance with the Standards for Indigent Defendants required by CrR 3.1 and
JuCr 9.2 shall be filed quarterly with the Snohomish County Clerk.
(d) All Notice of Appearance forms filed by counsel for indigent defendants shall indicate in a
separate paragraph whether or not a current CrR 3.1/JuCr 9.2 Certificate of Compliance with the
Standards for Indigent Defendants is on file with the Snohomish County Clerk.
JAMES SHIPMAN: MEDIATION
James Shipman has been involved in hundreds of mediations both as a mediator and
attorney. He has very high rate of settlement. Mr. Shipman has served as a Pro Tem Commissioner
since 2004 and Snohomish County Arbitrator. He is available at our office or yours and also
appreciates family law referrals.
STEVE UBERTI: REFERRALS AND MEDIATION SERVICES
Steve Uberti has over thirty years of experience in general litigation, business, real estate,
basic estate planning, contracts, employment, insurance claims and personal injury law. He accepts
referrals in all of these areas. Mr. Uberti is available for consultation, mediation and arbitration in
the areas involving personal injury, insurance, employment and contract disputes.
CONTACT US 425-258-6846
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happened. Some
say it is because we
The Lawyer’s Road
supported the Shah of
Review
Iran, but the seizure of
by Pete Patterson
our embassy in Tehran
was the response for
that decision. Others
Ground Zero
say it is because we are “The Great
Conflict is a constant. I suspect
Satan,” that we spew all kinds of
it is why lawyers and judges have
morally offensive material into
jobs. It is why we require a military.
the stream of communication,
We need reminders periodically of
corrupting our youth. I wonder
conflict, and the 9-11 memorials my
if that same reason includes
wife’s extended family and I visited
our election to allow women to
this summer, serve well. Take the
wear whatever they want and go
Vietnam Memorial for example,
unescorted to baseball games.
it is the names that are the most
Patrice Paz
compelling:
Karen Renda Patrick Adams
Christian Michael Otto Regenhard
William Biggart
Freedom as a concept, is
Florence Cohen ambiguous
to some. Nothing more
Chih Mihn Foo
concrete illustrated what America
The site in New York consists
is really about more than the veiled
of several acres of the former site of
woman I saw, ostensibly Muslim,
the twin towers. Graced by swamp
driving a New York Yellow Cab. In
white oaks, there is now open space
France, the veil is banned. In Saudi
in the crowd of lower Manhattan.
Arabia, she wouldn’t be driving. Is
The towers footprints are retained
this why we were attacked?
and bordered by a valance made
Hagay Shefi of panels naming the victims of
Igor Zuckelman that terrible day in New York,
If the effort was to punish
Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. America, the pattern of this shotgun
Claudia Alicia Foster
blast was wide. People from 90
Harry Glenn
countries died at the Trade Towers.
David Halderman Perhaps it was globalization that
Water cascades down 30 feet
was attacked. For me, I think the
of the resulting square, into a pool,
events took place for much the
with each pool falling further into a
same reason Germany managed to
center, square void. Strolling along
find itself lead by Adolf Hilter and
the perimeter, one cannot read every
global war broke out: A man with
name on the valance bordering the
some kind of charisma, developed
square, yet several catch the eye. in the mind of a people, a “sacred
Steven Hagis cause” they were willing to die for,
Nezam Hafiz
and he benefited from the power
Barbara Marie Habib created. Devoid of a Soviet Satan
Sonja Ortiz that marked his early success,
Michael Otten
Osama Bin Ladin found a new
Satan in North America. Judging
For most of the last decade,
by the names of everyone killed,
I have asked myself why this
he meant everyone, not just the
Americans.
Aram Iskerndieren Jr. Aleksandr Valeryevich Ivanstov
Kazushugie Ito Aurthur Joseph Jones
Linda Jones I think about the tragedy of
each, the concentric rings of harm
and loss each life meant to the
family and friends of each victim.
The stress of the end effort to get
to this site is suddenly gone, and
instead the reoccurring horror of the
day returns; the thought of being on
a doomed airplane, or leaping from
the 102nd floor as your only hope,
or the sense you are trapped in a
building that is falling and there is
no escape. Andrew K. Kates Robert King Jr. SeiLei Khoo
While at the site, we frequently
stood in silence. Then, moved on,
finding ourselves just standing
again, speechless, helpless at the
tragedy of it all. On one such stop
I stood next to a tall American. I
could see by his outfit that he was
a cowboy. I asked him where he
was from. “Idaho,” he said. “I have
roots in Idaho,” I said, “Hailey,”
which isn’t entirely true, but it is
accurate. “Idaho Falls,” he said,
which like me gives the listener
some idea of where the family
homesteaded. It felt good to stand
next to him. This man was clearly
on our side. So was the woman
driving the cab.
Leslie Ann Thomas Adam S. White Glenn Wall
Jorge Velaquez
On a different day this summer,
I stood in the 9-11 memorial at
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OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 7
In Honor of Our New Firm,
Kadish Twersky Law Firm Is Having An Open House On
September 27, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Please Come and Celebrate With Us!!!
2920 Colby, Suite 102
Everett, WA 98201
425-259-1841
www.kadishtwersky.com
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Lawyer’s Road Review
- continued from page 11
the Pentagon. Somehow the effect was even more
profound. It was like standing in a battlefield. Each
individual, or family lost that day was represented by
a raised winglet shaped much like the descent path of
the flight that slammed into the Pentagon, their names
inscribed on each. The sun set, my daughter and I were
alone there, survivors of a world in constant conflict. Mellissa Rose Barnes USN
Julian Cooper
COL Canfield D. Boone ARNG
ETN 1 Ronald J. Hemenway USN Today, the Pentagon has been repaired. In New
York, new towers grow over the old site. A memorial
stands in a field in Somerset County Pennsylvania.
Unwilling to bend to another will by force, we rebuild,
and carry on, wiser and knowing, like a maxim of
physics, conflict is a constant. Are you guys ready? Ok, Let’s Roll.
Todd Beamer 
News from the Executive Director
Joyce M. Wood
The Snohomish County Bar Association Golf
Tournament was held on August 24, 2012 at Legion
Memorial Golf Course and was a great success. Everyone had a great time and the competition was close.
We gave out 34 door prizes, and many thanks equal to
(several hundreds of dollars) for the trophies must go
again to the Law firm of Tom Cox and the Law firm
of George Freeman who have been sponsoring this for
several years. This year everyone was in a really great
sunny mood and the winners were: 1st place team of
Jim Johanson, Tasha Garma, Joe Korn and Dave Hill;
the 2nd place team of Tom Cox, George Freeman,
Aaron Fisher and Brian Ashbach; and the 3rd place
team of Tedd Betts, David Bilyeu, Don Bilyeu and Jim
Critchlow. Fewest putts were from the team of Rodi
O’Loane, Lorna Bigsby, Gail Nunn and Phil O’Loane.

It is time for you to become a
SCBA TRUSTEE!
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
In the month of October, we put out the call to
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
the general membership to serve the SCBA as
9 AM TO NOON (plus the afternoon, if needed)
a Trustee on the Board of Directors. We have
AS PART OF A NATION-WIDE ADOPTION CELE- four positions up for election and one vacancy
BRATION, the Snohomish County Superior Court and with a term ending December 2013. If you
the Clerk’s Office are sponsoring a special adoption
are interested, please contact Joyce Wood at
celebration on November 16. This is our EIGHTH
the SCBA office (425) 388-3056 or joycew@
year of participation in National Adoption Day.
snobar.org by November 15, 2012. I know
Snohomish County continues to set the standard in
that there are some of you who see things you
Washington on celebrating National Adoption Day.
would like to have changed or improved, now
9:00 - 10:30 am Adoptions (open to the public)
is your chance! We will need a photo and a
10:30 – 11:00 am Community celebration with
300 word biography, both of which will be
light refreshments and lunch
placed in the SCBA News with the ballot. 
11:00 am
Adoptions will resume (open to the
public)
If you would like to participate and want further information, or if you want to schedule an adoption hearing, please contact:
Flint Stebbins, Law Clerk to Judge David Kurtz
Phone: (425) 388-3881
[email protected]
The next (and final) planning meeting is noon to 1:00
pm on Wednesday, November 7, in the conference room
to Courtroom C201 (near the elevators). Please join us!
Call for Volunteer Attorney Mentors
The Snohomish County Bar Association is
starting a new mentorship program. We need you!
Experienced attorneys are needed to mentor newer
attorneys. If you are interested in volunteering for
this exciting new program please contact Jennifer
Rancourt at [email protected] or Kari Petrasek at [email protected] for an application or more information.
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 9
Superior Court of the State of Washington
for Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
M/S #502
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, WA 98201-4060
(425) 388-3421
JUDGES
THOMAS J. WYNNE
ANITA L. FARRIS
LINDA C. KRESE
GEORGE N. BOWDEN
ELLEN J. FAIR
MICHAEL T. DOWNES
ERIC Z. LUCAS
DAVID A. KURTZ
BRUCE I. WEISS
GEORGE F.B. APPEL
JOSEPH P. WILSON
RICHARD T. OKRENT
JANICE E. ELLIS
MARYBETH DINGLEDY
PRESIDING JUDGE
MICHAEL T. DOWNES
COURT COMMISSIONERS
ARDEN J. BEDLE
LESTER H. STEWART
JACALYN D. BRUDVIK
TRACY G. WAGGONER
SUSAN C. GAER
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
SUPERIOR AND JUVENILE COURT
BOB TERWILLIGER
Snohomish County Superior Court
Superior Court Pro Tempore - Superior and Juvenile Court
Applications are due on or before October 26, 2012
The Snohomish County Superior Court will be adopting a new Pro Tempore List for 2013. All
applicants for Judge and/or Commissioner Pro Tem positions in Snohomish County must be
active members of the Washington State Bar Association or a retired Superior Court Judge or
Court Commissioner.
At this time applications are being accepted for the following three separate Pro Tempore lists:
1. Superior Court Commissioners’ calendars;
2. Juvenile Court Judges’ and Juvenile Court Commissioners’ calendars;
3. Civil Commitment calendars.
All applications shall consist of:
1. A resume, which outlines professional knowledge, skills, years of experience,
training/certifications, professional affiliations, and professional references.
2. A cover letter, which specifies which of the three lists he or she is applying for. The
letter must indicate the number of years of experience in that area of the law. It must also
indicate the applicant’s ability to accept assignments from the court on short notice.
3. A copy of the applicant’s bar card.
4. A signed release to allow the Washington State Bar Association to disclose information
to the Court Administrator (available by contacting Kathy Haggerty or De Brandstrom).
Mail applications to:
Superior Court of Snohomish County
Attn: Pro Tempore Positions
3000 Rockefeller Ave., MS 502
Everett, WA 98201-4060
The names of the applicants and the application documents will not be confidential. Input from
the Snohomish County Bar Association, specialty bar groups and the general public will be
sought regarding the applicants.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Haggerty, Superior Court Administration at
(425) 388-3834 or De Brandstrom at (425) 388 – 3564.
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access to I-5 in Lynnwood.
We are plaintiff’s professional negligence attorneys. These office spaces would be suitable for
a sole practitioner or other professional. Some
overflow work possible.
Terms are $800.00 per month including utilities
except phones and internet.
Contact (425) 967-3005 for further details.
THE LAW OFFICES
OF
STEPHEN H. GOOD, SR., P.C.
2929 Wetmore, Everett, WA 98201
Tel: 425-259-7188 / Fax: 425-259-0719
Located ½ block from the Court House
Stephen H. Good, Sr., has been
practicing law in
Everett for over 40 years.
Stephen H. Good, Jr., has
been practicing law in
Everett for over 20 years.
GLADLY ACCEPTING YOUR REFERRALS
STEPHEN H. GOOD, SR.
►
Social Security SSI and SSD Claims
►
Elder Law
►
Wills and Trusts
►
Estate Planning
►
Durable Powers of Attorney
►
Probate
STEPHEN H. GOOD, JR.
►
Family Law
►
DUI / Gross Misdemeanors
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Personal Injury
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Misdemeanor Matters
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Meretricious Relationships
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Child Support
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 11
Michele M. O’Loane, Attorney
®------------------- ® ----------------- ®
UNBUNDLED LEGAL SERVICES
FAMILY LAW MEDIATION
COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW
FASTRACK DIVORCE©
p: 425.252.5020
www.oloanelaw.com
“Durable, Client-Led Family Law Solutions”
ARBITRATIONS, MEDIATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS
Resolve your dispute expeditiously, fairly and economically with the assistance of a qualified and experienced dispute resolution facilitator from the law firm of MARSH MUNDORF
PRATT SULLIVAN + McKENZIE, P.S.C. William (“Bill”) Sullivan has thirty years of experience in Family Law, Civil, Commercial and Estate matters.
For scheduling, contact Helga Watson at (425) 742-4545 or at [email protected]. An
informational letter with a resume is available upon request. Wireless access for attorneys and
parties is available.
MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN + McKENZIE, P.S.C.
16504 9th Avenue S.E., Suite 203
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Visit our website: millcreeklaw.com
12 Snohomish County Bar News - OCTOBER 2012
Snohomish County Bar Association
Presents
Family Law Issues and Guardian ad Litem
December 7, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Commissioner Jacalyn D. Brudvik,
Snohomish County Superior Court
Honorable Joseph P. Wilson,
Snohomish County Superior Court
Robert J. Drewel Building, Meeting Room #1, First Floor
2 general credits & 1 ethics credits pending
$125.00 members, $135.00 non-member attorneys,
GAL non-attorneys $65.00
RSVP with the SCBA Office (425) 388-3056
Snohomish County
Young Lawyers
Attention Snohomish County Young Lawyers: We
will be having our next monthly meeting at El Paraiso
(2801 Colby Avenue) in Everett on Monday, October
8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. All members are invited to attend.
Any active member in the Snohomish County
Bar Association is a young lawyer until the person
is 36 years of age or until the fifth year in which any
member has been admitted to practice, whichever is
later. If you are interested in becoming involved with
the SCYLD, please attend our next meeting (second
Monday of every month at El Paraiso - 5:00 p.m.) or
email Perry McConnell at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing everyone on October 8,
2012 at 5:00 p.m. 
ADR Section News
The Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) section quarterly meeting will be on
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, noon - 1:30,
on the 6th Floor of the Robert L. Drewel
Administration Building, Rm. 6A02. The
website is ready for more members to join:
www.snocoadr.org. We have a link from the
SCBA website and expect to establish one
directly from the Snohomish County Court
website. A brochure on the ADR section and
ADR options is available at the courthouse. 
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 13
Mediation
Judge Richard J. Thorpe (Ret’d)
Announces his availability for
Arbitrations and Mediations
For disputes involving:
425 248-1457
Family Law
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Real Estate
Professional Negligence
UM/UIM
PO Box 363
Edmonds, WA 98020
[email protected]
20 years – Snohomish Superior Court
25 years in private practice
Family Law Mediation/Arbitration
Wayne P. Pellegrini
Law Office of Hansen, McConnell & Pellegrini
www.thirdstreetlaw.com
1636 Third Street Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 658-6580
Dispute Resolution/Mediation Training
Collaborative Law
Title 26 Guardian ad Litem
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Experienced, Knowledgeable, Dedicated
20 Years Experience
SETTLEMENTS
Medical Malpractice
Doctors
Results. Now.
Hospitals
Experienced and professional resolution of family
law matters.
Available for consultation or referral of medical
negligence cases.
Private, efficient, and cost effective.
39 years experience
Mandatory ADR for Snohomish
Medical Doctor on Staff
Auto Accidents
Construction Site Accidents
County Family Law Matters
Harry B. Platis, PLLC
Attorney at Law
20016 Cedar Valley Road, Suite #103
Lynnwood, WA 98036
[email protected]
(425) 776-3888
(800) 245-3777
(206) 973-5335 Metro Fax
KENNETH E. BREWE
Lee Tinney Dispute Resolution
SABRINA A. LAYMAN
KAREN D. MOORE
Hundreds of cases mediated and arbitrated –
both as an attorney participant and mediator/
arbitrator.
Mediation
Settlement Conferences
Arbitration
Family Law matters
Rate: $200/hr.
2821 Wetmore, Everett, WA 98201
425.339.3319
[email protected]
www.leetinneylaw.com
Multiple conference rooms available.
We draft the CR-2A Settlement Agreement.
BREWE LAYMAN, P.S.
Everett, Washington
Telephone: 425.252.5167
www.brewelaw.com
MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 15
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
Due to no fault of our own, our Arlington office street
address has been changed to:
103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
Our office is in the same physical location. We still
practice law in north Snohomish county next to a farm,
and welcome your referrals in the areas of business law,
real estate, family law and general litigation.
Bailey, Duskin & Peiffle, P.S.
P.O. Box 188
103 North Street
Arlington, WA 98223
360-435-2168
www.snolaw.com
PERSONA L INJURY A ND TR IA L ATTOR NEYS
Is your firm ready to do battle? We would be happy to
confer with you on your most complex
personal injury cases. Let us help you
get the recovery your client deserves.
Attorneys
John L. Messina
Stephen L. Bulzomi
John R. Christensen
Jeremy A. Johnston
James W. McCormick
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• Generous referral fees
• Superior client service
Bring us your
tough cases.
Office
5316 Orchard Street West
Tacoma, WA 98467
tel: (253) 472.6000, (800) 992.9529
fax (253) 475.7886
http://messinalaw.com
MEDIATIONS
(425) 339-2100
3228 Broadway Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
[email protected]
Mirka Nakovski
TAX & BANKRUPTCY
IRS: Controversies, Collections, Appeals,
Audit Defense, Criminal Tax Defense
Washington State: Department of
Revenue, L&I
Bankruptcy: Chapters 7, 11, and 13
Experienced Family Law Attorney
Title 26 and 13 Guardian ad Litem
Trained Mediator
Larry Blue J.D., LL.M (Tax)
420 Bell Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 775-9700 • [email protected]
AVAILABLE TO MEDIATE
Thank you for your referrals!
parenting plan disputes
asset and debt division
workplace problems
A Debt Relief Agency
$175 per hour
Fluent in Polish and Russian, basic knowledge of Spanish
Professional Offices and Conference Room for Rent
2929 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett
Rockefeller
Professional
Suites
Rockefeller Professional Suites is opening August,
2012, directly across the street from the Snohomish
County Superior and District Courts and the Everett
Municipal Court. The office has been renovated and
rebuilt and now offers brand new offices for lease
with superior facilities, high tech conference room,
and a beautifully designed floor plan. There are three
individual offices and two shared office spaces available, all with use of the conference room, high speed
internet, and all utilities included.
Also available for rent on an hourly basis is the conference room. The conference
room has access to high speed internet and a 50 inch flat screen television. This is the perfect
location for meetings, mediations and arbitrations.
There is no better location for a law office in Snohomish County. Be the first to occupy one of
these beautiful offices.
Contact Janean at (425) 493-1115 for information or a tour of the building.
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 17
Family Law Mediation
ESTATES and GUARDIANSHIP
Mark T. Patterson II
Attorney at Law
Second-generation family law lawyer
25 years of experience
Continuing the standards and traditions of our legal community
3116 Rockefeller Avenue
P.O. Box 12057
Everett, WA 98206-2057
(425) 258-3511
Fax (425) 339-2122
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Snohomish County Washington Women Lawyers
It is that time of year to nominate and elect your 2013 WWL Board! If
you are interested in joining the board, please send a letter of intent to
Jeanine Vhan, by October 10th. Then, join us November 8th for our
General Membership and voting meeting.
Where: BROOKLYN BROTHERS PIZZA, 1919 Hewitt Avenue ,
Everett, WA 98201
Time: 11:30-1pm, meeting starts at 12pm( noon) $12 PP, CASH
Please RSVP: [email protected]
Will Search
Looking for a Will prepared for
RUSTY A. NIMS
late of Snohomish, WA
Please contact:
Keith A. Bode
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 688
Lynden, WA 98264-0688
TEL 360-354-5021
FAX 360-354-4855
ELM [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER ON LINE
***WWL 2012 Annual Event Featuring Connie Collingsworth
10/12/2012 6:30 PM • Museum of Glass, Grand Hall, 1801 Dock
Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tickets available on line at http://www.wwl.org/
If you would like to attend and sit with the Snohomish County chapter, please email Melanie Dane at [email protected].
Please remember to renew your membership with WWL,
http://www.wwl.org/
Thank you !
Sno. Co. WWL
3811 Broadway
Everett WA 98201
1732 Broadway
Everett WA 98201
P: 425-212-9165
P: 425-258-9103
is very pleased to announce that
Laura A. Dorey
Has joined our firm
Laura graduated cum laude from Furman University in 2008 and received her law degree from
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 2011. She is a member of the
Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. At Russell & Hill,
Laura will focus on Social Security Disability Law and work closely with clients to obtain the
important Social Security disability benefits they need.
Russell & Hill continues to accept and appreciate your referrals in the areas of Social Security
Disability, Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.
Matthew T Russell, Atty
James V Hill, Atty
Eric C Hoort, Atty
Michael Torgesen, Atty
Laura Dorey, Atty
Adam J Yanasak, Atty
Martha A Boden, Atty
Sarah Urness, Atty
Sara Herr-Waldroup, Atty
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 19
Mill Creek Conference Room Rental Space
Professional Office Space for Rent –
Five Corners, Edmonds. 2 newly remodeled
generous-sized offices available to share with
established law firm, perfect for solo practitioner attorney or small professional firm.
Additional office with separate entrance also
available. Collegial atmosphere. Access to
internet, printer/scanner, conference, kitchen,
and much more.
PI Practice, some overflow work, specifically litigation. Partially furnished. Great for a
“start-up” business or established business.
Call 425-672-7877 and ask for Mandy.
Conference Room Rental Space is available in
Mill Creek.
The office is centrally located, has ample parking, and
it is very easy to find on the Bothell-Everett Highway.
It is a professional environment to meet clients.
The Conference Room has access to broad band internet including printing, copying, faxing, and scanning
capabilities.
Hourly Rates are Available.
Call 206-999-7433 for further details.
Judge Ronald L. Castleberry (Ret.)
is pleased to announce his availability for
Arbitrations and Mediations
Please contact Connie Senyitko at Adams & Duncan
to schedule hearings with Judge Castleberry.
425.339.8556 - [email protected]
Adams & Duncan, Inc., P.S.
3128 COLBY AVENUE
EVERETT, WASHINGTON 98201
TELEPHONE: (425) 339-8556
FACSIMILE: (425) 339-2353
www.AdamsLawyers.com
20 Snohomish County Bar News - OCTOBER 2012
Snohomish County Bar Association
Presents
“Skills Potpourri for Young Lawyers”
November 16, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Bill Jaquette, Director of Snohomish County Public Defender Association
“Conflicts of Interests”
Prospective Clients, Current Clients, Former Clients
Karen Halverson, Law offices of Karen Halverson
“Client Interviewing and Management”
Developing a Relationship and Respecting your Client, Ethical Dilemmas
Glenn Kadish, Kadish Twersky Law Firm
“How to Make Civil With Your New Clients”
Evaluating Cases, Initial Client Meeting, Ethics: Conflicts and Attorney Fees
Dubs Ari Tanner Herschlip, Shipman Uberti PS
“30 Techniques on how to Develop Your Practice Ethically”
Free Ways to Develop Your Practice, Stimulate Professional Referral Sources RPC 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Robert J. Drewel Building
Meeting #1, First Floor
1.5 General & 1.5 Ethics Credits pending
$99 for Young Lawyer members, $125 members, $135 non-members
RSVP with SCBA Office (425) 388-3056
OCTOBER 2012 - Snohomish County Bar News 21
FAMILY LAW MEDIATION
James A. Soukup
20+ years Family Law experience
$175.00/hour. Half-day and full-day sessions
available.
3101 Oakes Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 252-5333
james@ soukuplaw.com
Professional law firms are moving their accounts to
local banks like Coastal because of the variety of ways we are
making it easy for them to do business with us:
Community Business Checking – designed for businesses like
yours that don’t deposit hundreds of checks each month.
IOLTA Accounts - Coastal Community Bank does not add any
additional fees to the accounting and disbursement of funds, making
these accounts not only convenient, but cost effective. CCB
automatically sends the interest to the State monthly.
Coastal Remote Capture* - Realize reduced operating costs by
making your deposits right in your office!
These are just a few of the ways we are helping attorneys
simplify banking. Contact us to find out more!
Kaye Phinney
425-257-1655
[email protected]
www.coastalbank.com
*Credit approval required for Coastal Remote Capture
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
We welcome and appreciate your referrals of workers’ compensation claims.
Farley & Dimmock, LLC
Our firm is well-staffed to accept referrals of industrial injury or occupational disease claims. We
have extensive experience handling claims with the Department of Labor & Industries and selfinsured employers and, when necessary, litigating matters before the Board of Industrial Insurance
Appeals.
Timothy J. Farley
Andrew S. Dimmock
2012 - 34th Street
425-339-1323
www.farleydimmock.com
Navigate the journey
through divorce with
a collaborative law
attorney and other
team members.
We welcome your referrals and are
available for association.
Information on collaborative attorneys
and other professionals such as financial
specialists, coaches, and child specialists
may be found through our website.
Brown bag lunch every third Wednesday,
contact a team member for location and
topic.
Deborah S. Berger
Guardian Ad Litem
Available
for Immediate Appointment
in Title 26 Cases
Everett
(425) 258-2590
Monroe
(360) 794-6083
[email protected]
www.northsoundcollaborative.org.
ANNA GOYKHMAN
Welcomes your call to discuss referral in your case
425-328-8188
DEFENDING SEX CRIMES
SEX OFFENSES * JUVENILE OFFENSES
Criminal Defense of All Felonies
and Misdemeanors
Tel: 425-328-8188 ■ Web: www.goykhmanlaw.com ■ Email: [email protected]
Address: Bank of America Building, 1604 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 301, Everett, WA 98201
RUTH A. SPALTER
Attorney at Law
Effective October 1, 2012
New Address:
3231 Lombard Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Telephone: 425-257-2027
Fax:
425-257-2047
Email: [email protected]
Referrals Always Welcome
Snohomish County Bar Association
P.O. Box 5429
Everett, WA 98206