Firm: Jason Smith
1720 Iowa Street , Bellingham , Washington 98229
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI
Firm: Northwest Justice Project
1814 Cornwall Avenue , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Firm: Attorney at Law
1503 E Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Firm: Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC
300 North Commercial St , Bellingham , Washington 98227
Practice Areas: Business, Employment
Kirsten practices in the areas of business and employment law and brings over 20 years of legal experience to her work. She joined Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC in 1998 and became a partner in 2004. She takes a practical, solution oriented approach to all aspects of her practice.. Kirsten advises businesses, large and small, often serving in a general counsel role. Her business work includes entity formation and structure, general corporate governance, contract drafting and review, transactional work and ownership disputes.. Kirsten represents both employers and employees in all aspects of the employment relationship. She has represented employers with as few as three employees and as many as 500 employees. Her employment practice includes representation of unionized and non-unionized employers.. Certification:. Certified in Internal Investigations – Council on Education in Management in association with The George Washington University. Education:. James Madison University (B.A. 1987) University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law. Community Service:. Washington State Access to Justice Board of Directors, Member and Chair Washington State Supreme Court Public Trust and Confidence Committee, Member LAW Advocates, pro bono/access to justice, Board Member and former Chair Southside Soccer Board of Directors, former Member Pickford Film Association, former Board Member Slum Doctor Programme, former Board Member Allied Arts of Whatcom County, former Board Member YMCA, former volunteer. Awards:. 2009 Local Hero Award from the Washington State Bar Association 2012 Joe Pemberton Award for Service from the Whatcom County Bar Association. 2015 Legal Foundation President's Award
Firm: Karlberg & Associates PLLC
432 W Bakerview Rd , Bellingham , Washington 98226
Practice Areas: Appeals
1313 E. Maple Street, # 622 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Wealth Retention Services
301 Prospect St. , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Katti Esp has practiced law in Bellingham since 1996, designing and implementing individualized estate plans and assisting clients with the probate process. She collaborates with families and individuals and their financial planners to retain the greatest amount of wealth for family, friends, and charities. Katti also helps her clients limit the assets transferred to the government or unintended beneficiaries. She develops estate plans designed to reduce federal and state estate and gift taxes.. Katti Esp also assists her clients with transferring closely held family businesses and regularly assists non-citizens with their estate plans. She is licensed to practice law in Washington and California.. Katti Esp received her Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida. She earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she received academic honors for her achievements in estate planning and secured transactions. Katti graduated fromWestern Washington Universitywith a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2013 Katti received the Estate Planning Law Specialist designation from the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc. an organization accredited by the American Bar Association.* In 2012, Katti received the Accredited Estate Planner designation from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils.*. * The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification, of specialities in the practice of law and the certification, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in the state of Washington.
Firm: Kathryn D Resnick , Attorney at Law
1112 11th ST , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Family
When it's time to make tough decisions, I am dedicated to helping you make them with dignity. If you are getting divorced or having a custody dispute with your ex-spouse, if you want to plan or prepare for the future by executing important documents that provide guidance through difficult times, I can provide personal service to every client with passion, respect and integrity.. Collaborative Law: If you have legal issues but do not want to go to court, I can provide Collaborative Law representation. Collaborative Law is a no-court process that uses a team approach to reach mutually acceptable settlements. See for more information.. I became a lawyer because of my desire to seek justice for those who need it. I have lived in Bellingham, Washington since 1995. In 1997 graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. degree in Anthropology. After college, I spent many years working and volunteering as a community advocate for the disadvantaged. This work inspired my decision to attend the University of Washington School of Law and I received a Juris Doctor degree in 2003. I worked for the Whatcom County Public Defender before going into private practice.
119 N Commercial St Ste 860 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
As a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and a former Assistant Attorney General, I have a great deal of trial experience, and am very familiar with the system. My background has equipped me with valuable insights that allow me to represent my clients effectively.
Firm: Karen Funston
1601 F Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business
Karen Funston is a founding partner of Buri Funston Mumford,PLLC. She focuses her practice onemployment and business law, advising individuals and businesses on a range ofissues including business formation and personnel matters. She has extensive experience working with andadvising nonprofit organizations. Karen’s experiences working with a variety of organizations in theprivate, public and nonprofit sectors give her a broad understanding of thepractical issues businesses face. She isskilled at advising businesses in long term planning and routine transactionsas well as assisting businesses and individuals faced with a crisis.. Karen is involved in a variety of community organizations. Karen is a member of the Society for HumanResource Management, the American and the Washington State BarAssociation. She served as the InterimDirector for Equal Employment Opportunity Services at Western Washington University in 2004. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Western WashingtonUniversity, and her J.D. degree fromthe University of Washington. Karen is married to Craig Funston, owner ofRedpoint Structures. Karen and Craighave two sons, Kjel and Peter.
Firm: North Sound Law Group, PLLC
300 N. Commercial Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I am an estate planning, probate and trust attorney. My goal is to provide compassionate, respectful counsel with an emphasis on clear and accessible explanations of legal issues that put clients at ease.. I co-founded North Sound Law Group and was previously a partner at Barron Smith Daugert. I enjoy working with individuals and families, building long-term client relationships, and serving the community both in and outside of my practice. I believe in the power of estate planning for peace of mind and ensuring dignity in times of crisis.. I have exclusively practiced in estate planning, probate and trust since 2012. I previously authored and collaborated on numerous publications in diverse fields including law, policy, and organizational evaluation. I currently serve as the Secretary/Treasurer/Vice Chair for the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Washington State Bar, overseeing the Section's legislative activity and continuing legal education. I am also the President of the Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council.
2319 Elm St , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Civil Rights
Firm: The Law Office of Julie Jansen
1313 E Maple St Ste 201 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2010. After that I practiced in Oklahoma for three years before retunring to my hometown of Bellingham, Washington.. My practices areas have included personal injury, estate planning, federal false claims litigation and estate planning.
Firm: Law Office of Joseph Homel
1313 E. Maple St. , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Immigration
My commitment to helping families with the United States immigration process springs from personal experience. Shortly after passing the bar exam, I petitioned for my wife, a citizen of Uganda, to come to the U.S. as a permanent resident. I understand the high emotional stakes involved, and I am committed to making the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Firm: The Walters Firm, PLLC
2219 Rimland Drive , Bellingham , Washington 98226
Practice Areas: Litigation
Jonathan W. Charnitski represents clients in litigation and business general counsel matters.. Previously, he was a partner at Andy Brown & Associates, PLLC in Austin, where he litigated real estate, construction defect, and general commercial contract disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants. In his time there, he earned multiple take-nothing jury verdicts defending against 6- and 7-figure claims and obtained judgments as high as $1.4M fon behalf of plaintiff clients.. Before he began practicing in Austin in 2013, Mr. Charnitski covered telecommunications and intellectual property as a journalist on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., worked for Fannie Mae in governance and compliance during the housing market recovery, and was involved as an attorney in large-scale litigation and government investigations.. Mr. Charnitski received his J.D. in 2008 from Villanova School of Law outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was President of the Intellectual Property Law Society and research assistant for Professor Penelope Pether. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Washington in Seattle, where he earned national recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists as an opinion writer and from the Associated College Press as Editor-in-Chief of The Daily.. In his spare time, Mr. Charnitski enjoys playing guitar, running, rooting for the Washington Huskies, and attempting to tame his back yard with his wife.
Firm: Heinemann & Ellison
1900 D Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Firm: Law Office of Alan R. Souders
119 N Commercial St Ste 1345 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Construction , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Business
Firm: Lutz Law Offices, P.S.
114 W Magnolia St Ste 424 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Family , Family
Firm: Simmons Sweeney Freimund Smith Tardif P.S.
1223 Commercial Street , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Litigation
1313 E Maple St Ste 204 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
