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Karolyn Hicks Receives Outstanding Lawyer Award

Stokes Lawrence congratulates Karolyn Hicks for recently being named King County Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2008. Karolyn was recognized for substantial contributions to the legal profession, the bar and the community.

Four Stokes Lawrence Attorneys named as "Rising Stars" for 2008

Stokes Lawrence is happy to congratulate Aneelah Afzali, Brad Axel, Shannon Jost, and RoseMary Reed who were recently chosen as among the top lawyers in Washington 40 or younger or who have practiced for 10 years or less. "Rising Stars" selections are the result of peer nominations coupled with independent research by the publishers of Washington Law & Politics magazine.

Seven Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Among The Best Lawyers in America

The newly published 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in America features five attorneys from our Seattle office: Carolyn Cairns in Labor and Employment, Doug Lawrence in Trust and Estates, Beth McCaw in Non-Profit/Charities Law, Rick Rasmussen in Alternative Dispute Resolution/Employment Law, and Susan Thorbrogger in Tax Law. It also includes from our Yakima office Morris (Morrie) Shore in Corporate Law, and George Velikanje in Trust and Estates. The Best Lawyers listings are the result of exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Stokes Lawrence is proud to be so well-represented.

Stokes Lawrence Super Lawyers

Stokes Lawrence takes pride in congratulating Carolyn Cairns, Beth McCaw, Kelly Twiss Noonan, Leslie Ruiter, Susan Thorbrogger, Phil Ginsberg, Scott A.W. Johnson, Doug Lawrence, Rick Rasmussen, Morrie Shore, and George Velikanje for being named "Super Lawyers" in the Summer 2007 issue of Washington Law & Politics magazine. Doug was specially recognized as among the state's Top 10 lawyers, Carolyn as among the Top 100, and Carolyn and Susan as among the Top 50 women lawyers. Lawyers from across the state were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed, either in the courtroom or as opposing or co-counsel. A screening process and Blue Ribbon Panel Review produced a list of Super Lawyers representing the top 5 percent of lawyers licensed to practice in Washington.

Stokes Lawrence opens new Yakima Office

Stokes Lawrence is delighted to have joined forces with several prominent Eastern Washington attorneys. George Velikanje, Morris (Morrie) Shore, John Moore, and Brendan Monahan have joined Stokes Lawrence as shareholders in a new Yakima office known as Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & Shore. Attorney Sarah Wixson has also joined the Yakima office. Read More.

Upcoming Seminars

Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable
Beth McCaw - "Soliciting Charitable Gifts in Washington"
Friday, May 16, 2008 - Holladay Plaza - Portland
2008 WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Midyear Meeting
Beth McCaw - "From Creation Through Compliance to Termination: Keeping Your Clients' Charitable Entities on Track"
Friday, June 6, 2008 - Vancouver (WA) Hilton

Recent Seminars

4th Annual Conference on Philanthropic & Legacy Planning for Professional Advisors
sponsored by Children's Hospital Foundation
Beth McCaw - "Ethics and Charitable Planning"
Monday-Tuesday, May 5-6, 2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish, presented by McQuillan Education
RoseMary Reed - "Determining if a Spouse's Elective Share is a Reasonable Option";
"Uncovering the Laws of Intestacy and How They May Apply"
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Preventing Lawsuits and Violations in Advertising and Promotions, presented by NBI
Kelly Twiss Noonan - "The Pre-Flight Checklist to Catch Basic Legal Problems in Advertising"
Monday, April 28, 2008
Northwest Trust Officers Conference
Beth McCaw - "Probate and Estate Administration"
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Roundtable: Internet Domain Names, a Trademark Practitioner's Point of View
sponsored by the International Trademark Association
Shannon Jost - Moderator
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
15th Annual Employment Law Institute, presented by WSBA
Carolyn Cairns - "The Year in Review - Key Developments in Federal Employment Law"
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Pacific Currents - Sound Perspectives on ADR, presented by the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
Carolyn Cairns - "Mediation & Settlement of Multi-Party Disputes - Understanding the Dynamics"
Saturday, April 5, 2008
5th Annual Trust & Estate Litigation Seminar, presented by WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
Scott A.W. Johnson - Program Co-Chair; "E-Discovery Issues in Trust & Estate Litigation"
Karolyn Hicks - "Creditor Claims"
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Intellectual Property Management and Litigation Strategies
presented by Association of Corporate Counsel - Washington Chapter
Shannon Jost, Scott A.W. Johnson, and Shelley Hall - Panelists
Monday, January 28, 2008
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts, presented by NBI
RoseMary Reed - "Ethics and Estate Planning"
Monday, December 17, 2007
Annual Ethics Workout, presented by KCBA
Douglas C. Lawrence - "Board of Governors Issues Under Current Review and
What Issues Might be on the Horizon for Lawyer Discipline in Washington State"
Friday, December 14, 2007
Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims, presented by NBI
Tom Lerner - "In Your Client's Best Interests - Ethical Considerations"
Monday, December 10, 2007
Law of Nonprofit Organizations - Advanced Topics, presented by Washington Law Institute
RoseMary Reed - "Estate Planning Issues and Trust Mills,
Consumer Protection Act Violations and Treble Damages"
Friday, December 7, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Financing in Washington, presented by Lorman Education
Michael R. Garner - "The New Face of Commercial Real Estate Leasing - Securitized Loans"
Thursday, November 15, 2007
7th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference, presented by WSBA
Chris Farias - "Noncompetes, Trade Secrets and Duty of Loyalty" with Clemens Barnes
Friday, November 9, 2007
Stokes Law Briefs Educational Series for Business Leaders
Beth McCaw , RoseMary Reed - "Estate Planning for a Corporate Exit Strategy"
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
High Profile Cases: Litigation Strategies from the Lawyers Who Tried Them, presented by WSBA
Carolyn Cairns - Program Co-Chair
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Negotiating & Drafting Trouble-Free Commercial Real Estate Leases in Washington, presented by NBI
Michael R. Garner - "Lease Negotiations" & "Troublesome Provisions"
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Stokes Law Briefs Educational Series for Business Leaders
Michael R. Garner, Susan Thorbrogger - "Practicalities and Pitfalls of Buying a Business or Income Property"
Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Seattle
Estate Planning Topics for Washington, presented by Lorman Education
RoseMary Reed - "Planning for the Corporate Exit Strategy: Fiduciary Selection for the Business Owner"
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
10th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference, presented by The Seminar Group
Chris Farias - "Litigating Non-Competes and Trade Secrets Cases"
Thursday, August 16, 2007
What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings in Washington, presented by Lorman Education
Shelley Hall - Program Moderator; Presenter: "Navigating Washington's Open Public Meetings Act"
Friday, August 3, 2007
Stokes Law Briefs Educational Series for Business Leaders
Aneelah Afzali, James C. Grant - "The Perils of eDiscovery: Practical Tips and Considerations"
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Mediation: A Valuable Tool for Litigators, presented by NBI
Carolyn Cairns - "How a Mediator Can Help You"
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Stokes Law Briefs Educational Series for Business Leaders
Shannon Jost - "Maximizing the Value of Corporate Intellectual Property"
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Advanced Issues in Employment Law, presented by NBI
Chris Farias - "Legal Issues in Employee Privacy"
Thursday, June 21, 2007
2007 Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Midyear Meeting, presented by WSBA
Beth McCaw - Program Co-Chair
Scott A.W. Johnson - Panel Moderator: Trust & Estate Litigation - "Ex Parte & Probate Practice Post-TEDRA"
Friday - Sunday, June 8-10, 2007
The Probate Process from Start to Finish, presented by NBI
RoseMary Reed - "Determining If Spouse's Elective Share Is A Reasonable Option" &
"Uncovering the Laws of Intestacy"
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Stokes Law Briefs Educational Series for Business Leaders
Chris Farias - "Employee Privacy vs. Employer Right to Know"
Thursday, May 17, 2007
What's So Different About Nonprofit Boards - Nonprofit Finances for the CPA and other Finance Professionals, presented by United Way of King County
Beth McCaw - "Business Aspects of Serving on a Nonprofit Board"
Saturday May 5, 2007