Focus of Practice
Civil and commercial litigation in state courts including collection, real estate, employment, foreclosure, divorce, probate. Debtor, creditor, and trustee representation in federal bankruptcy court including chapter 11 reorganization and adversary litigation.
Legal Experience
Westwood Pacific Law PLLC and predecessors, Seattle, WA (2017-present); Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP (2015-2016); Highpoint Law Group PLLC (2013-2014); Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC (2007-2013)
Court Admissions
US District Court, Western District of Washington (2007-present); Washington State Bar Association (2007-present)
Education
B.A., City University of Seattle (2002); WSBA Rule 6 Law Clerk Program (2007)
Professional Associations
Past Chair, WSBA Law Clerk Board (2014-2015); Panel Member, Hawaii Bankruptcy Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (2022-present); King County Bar Association ADR Section; Washington Mediation Association Certified Mediator; Conflict Resolution Alliance Hawaii Communications Committee Member
ADR Training
Advanced Mediation Training, The Mediation Center of the Pacific (23 hours) (2021); Professional Mediation Training, Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center (40 hours) (2022); Divorce Mediation Training, The Mediation Center of the Pacific (24 hours) (2023); Arbitrator Ethics, Washington State Bar Association (3.25 hours) (2023); California State Bar Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program Training (2 hours) (2023); Washington Mediation Association Fall Conference (6 hours) (2023); Mediators Master Class, The Mediation Center of the Pacific (13.5 hours) (2023); Mediation Apprenticeship, The Mediation Center of the Pacific (60 hours) (2021-2023); Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference (attendee and speaker) (6.5 hours) (2024); Hawaii State Judiciary, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Advanced Skills & Professional Development Symposium (6.5 hours) (2024)
ADR Experience
I have represented clients in mediation and arbitration since 2007 in a variety of commercial cases including real estate, land use, construction, employment discrimination, bankruptcy claims, bankruptcy discharge, and probate and estate disputes. Since 2021, I have mediated a variety of interpersonal and commercial disputes including consumer, breach of contract, landlord-tenant, neighbor, condominium, probate and estate, TRO, divorce, parenting, elder, business dissolution, partnership, shareholder, and employment disputes. In addition to private mediation, I serve as a volunteer mediator with The Mediation Center of the Pacific where I have mediated more than 100 cases since 2021.
ADR Practice Areas
Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Real Property