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Jason W. Anderson 206 622-8020 anderson@carneylaw.com

Jason W. Anderson, a principal, devotes the majority of his practice to civil appeals, which he has handled in all levels of Washington's appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Jason's appellate experience includes dozens of cases in various fields, including personal injury, products liability, insurance, health care, employee benefits, commercial disputes, and dissolution/divorce. Besides appeals, Jason remains active in personal injury, insurance bad faith, class action, and insurance regulation matters at the trial court level.
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Dave W. Bever 206 607-4138 bever@carneylaw.com

David W. Bever practices in the areas of commercial, corporate and real estate law. Much of Mr. Bever's practice is centered around real estate and related commercial transactions, including land use and acquisitions, the representation of lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions, leasing, and the acquisition and refinancing of real property in bankruptcy or work-out situations and business reorganization. Mr. Bever was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Dean V. Butler 206 607-4105 butler@carneylaw.com

Dean V. Butler concentrates his practice in the areas of federal and state taxation, trusts, estates, probate and estate planning. Mr. Butler counsels individuals, families and businesses on income tax; estate and gift tax; state tax; transfer, wealth and succession planning; and business structures. He also handles probate and trust matters, and works with charitable trusts and tax exempt estates. Mr. Butler has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Washington State for each of the years 2001-2010, and was named in the magazine's Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers 2010 list.
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John C. Dippold 206 622-8020 dippoldj@carneylaw.com

John C. Dippold is co-chair of the firm's Construction Department and serves on Carney Badley Spellman's Board of Directors. Mr. Dippold's practice principally involves construction litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, development, commercial and residential real estate, and federal/state government contracts in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. Mr. Dippold is involved in several industry associations, including the Associated General Contractors of America and Commercial Real Estate Development Association. He was voted "Best Lawyer" by the 425 Magazine in July 2010.
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Cindy G. Flynn 206 607-4167 flynn@carneylaw.com

Cindy G. Flynn, a principal, joined the firm in 1996. Ms. Flynn's practice emphasizes civil litigation, insurance injury litigation, construction and commercial litigation and complex and class action litigation. Her litigation experience includes in part, products liability, automobile and premises personal injury, construction, traumatic and brain injury cases and health care. Ms. Flynn was named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Washington state for each of the years 2007-2010.
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Shawn K. (Mercalde) Harju 206 607-4161 mercalde@carneylaw.com

Shawn K. (Mercalde) Harju concentrates her practice in the areas of litigation, construction and collections. Ms. Harju's work in the construction department often leads into her collection practice, where she advises clients of the options available to them when collecting monies owed by debtors, including the preparation, filing and foreclosure of any necessary liens. Carney clients often rely on her for advice regarding collecting payment from a debtor and, if necessary, she will draft and revise contract terms to ensure a client's ability to collect payment from a debtor at a later date.
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Kenneth W. Hart 206 607-4174 hart@carneylaw.com

Kenneth W. Hart's practice is focused on commercial and business transactions, business startups, real estate transactions and related litigation. Mr. Hart assists clients with business formations, negotiating and drafting partnership, shareholder and employment contracts, and negotiating and documenting business purchases and sales and secured sales transactions. He was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Michael J. Havers 206 607-4106 havers@carneylaw.com

Michael J. Havers' law practice focuses on commercial law and general business contracts, including domestic and international business and financing transactions. Mr. Havers has negotiated a broad range of contracts involving the acquisition, leasing and financing of aircraft, vessels and telecommunications equipment and other capital assets. He has extensive experience with supply management contracts, representing suppliers and purchasers of goods and services, with emphasis on telecommunications services, equipment and software.
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Steven J. Hopp 206 622-8020 hopp@carneylaw.com

Steven J. Hopp, of counsel, devotes his practice to corporate, partnership and business matters with an emphasis on federal tax issues. Mr. Hopp serves as primary outside general counsel to a variety of clients, focusing on closely-held middle-market companies and emerging businesses. Mr. Hopp has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 2001-2010. He has also been listed for multiple years in Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Tax Law.
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Kenneth S. Kagan 206 622-8020 kagan@carneylaw.com

Kenneth S. Kagan has extensive trial and appellate practice experience in both the public and private sectors and in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as before state administrative agencies. Mr. Kagan's substantive areas of experience are professional licensing and discipline, criminal law, legal ethics and professional responsibility, appellate advocacy, complex civil litigation and administrative procedure. He has been responsible for a number of published appellate court decisions.
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Ted R. Katterheinrich 206 622-8020 katterheinrich@carneylaw.com

Ted R. Katterheinrich focuses his practice on family law. Mr. Katterheinrich has extensive experience with trials, arbitrations, and mediations relating to domestic relations matters. His practice has included cases involving complex property distributions, property and business valuations, goodwill, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, maintenance, child custody, child support, modifications, debt assignments, pension and retirement plans, parenting plans, divorce, and paternity.
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Jason M. Kettrick 206 607-4135 kettrick@carneylaw.com

Jason M. Kettrick is a principal in Carney Badley Spellman's litigation section and a member of the firm's construction and real estate practice groups. As general counsel to many local and regional companies, Mr. Kettrick works with owners, contractors and design professionals on commercial, industrial and civil projects located throughout the Pacific Northwest. He also provides general business counseling to companies in many industries. Mr. Kettrick has been listed in Washington Rising Star magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Washington state for each of the years 2009 and 2010.
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Michael B. King 206 622-8020 king@carneylaw.com

Michael B. King, a principal, came to the firm in 2008 with Greg Miller to join Jim Lobsenz, Ken Kagan and Jason Anderson in forming the firm's uniquely experienced appellate group. He has represented clients before the Alaska, California, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Washington Supreme Courts, the Second, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court, as well as all divisions of the Washington Court of Appeals. Mr. King has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state in the area of appellate law for each of the years 2001-2010.
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Patrick R. Lamb 206 622-8020 lamb@carneylaw.com

Patrick R. Lamb, a principal, joined the firm in 1988. Mr. Lamb is a member of the firm's board of directors and is the director of the firm's Business Practice Group. Mr. Lamb focuses his practice on corporate, commercial and business matters. He serves as outside general counsel to a wide variety of closely-held businesses. In 2006, Mr. Lamb was named one of Puget Sound's Top Business Lawyers by Seattle Business Magazine. He was named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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Jeffrey D. Laveson 206 607-4128 laveson@carneylaw.com

Jeffrey Laveson, a shareholder, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2002. Mr. Laveson's practice at Carney Badley Spellman includes insurance coverage law and defending policyholder interests. He handles all phases of resolution, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. Special practice areas include aviation, environmental, product liability, premises liability, and professional liability law.
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James E. Lobsenz 206 607-4121 lobsenz@carneylaw.com

James E. Lobsenz has an extensive appellate practice in both the state and federal appellate courts. Mr. Lobsenz's substantive areas of experience are criminal defense law, civil rights, employment law and evidence. He has authored several law review articles, is a recipient of the 1985 United Nations Human Rights Day Award, and is a winner of the ACLU Civil Libertarian Award. Mr. Lobsenz has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the last twelve years, including 2010, and a Top Lawyer by Seattle Magazine for multiple years.
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George C. Mastrodonato 206 607-4110 mastrodonato@carneylaw.com

George C. Mastrodonato, principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman in April 2010. His practice focuses on Washington state and local taxes. He represents a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries, including forest products, utilities, manufacturing and refining, wholesale trade and transportation. Mr. Mastrodonato has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America.
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Tana M. Materi 206 622-8020 materi@carneylaw.com

Tana M. Materi, a principal, joined the firm in 1999. Ms. Materi practices in the areas of corporate/commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions. She works with closely-held companies on all their corporate Involvement, including contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance and counseling, and all aspects of negotiating and documenting company acquisitions and dispositions. Ms. Materi was listed in Washington Rising Star magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Washington state for each of the years 2006 and 2007.
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Richard P. Matthews 206 607-4123 matthews@carneylaw.com

Richard P. Matthews has practiced law in the Seattle area since 1973. Mr. Matthews' areas of practice are real estate and land development law, business planning and counseling including mergers and acquisitions, health law, securities and corporate finance. He also enjoys working with individuals in addressing their estate and financial planning needs. Mr. Matthews was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Elizabeth K. Maurer 206 607-4112 maurer@carneylaw.com

Elizabeth K. (Betsy) Maurer devotes her practice to employment law matters for private and public sector employers and management-level employees. As an employment lawyer, Ms. Maurer counsels clients on the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, discrimination, prevailing wage, performance management, equal employment opportunity obligations, disability accommodation, family leave, workforce reductions, alternatives to layoffs, termination, and severance. She represents employers and managerial employees before local, state, and federal administrative agencies, and in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
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John R. McDowall 206 622-8020 mcdowall@carneylaw.com

John R. McDowall, a principal, joined the firm in 1995. Mr. McDowall is a member of the firm's board of directors, and is co-chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on real estate, construction and commercial transactions and disputes. In the area of real estate, Mr. McDowall has represented owners and developers on all types of real estate projects, including acquisitions and sales of property, financing, entity formation, land use issues and litigation over real estate developments and leases. He frequently advises both tenants and owners on lease negotiations.
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Gregory M. Miller 206 607-4176 miller@carneylaw.com

Gregory M. Miller, a principal, came to the firm in 2008 with Mike King to join Jim Lobsenz and Ken Kagan in forming the firm's uniquely experienced Appellate Group. Mr. Miller has argued more than sixty cases on the merits before the Washington appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit in civil, family, constitutional and criminal law. He is a founding member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association. Mr. Miller was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Stephen L. Nourse 206 622-8020 nourse@carneylaw.com

Stephen L. Nourse is co-chair of the firm's Construction Department and he is the President, Managing Shareholder of Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. He represents public and private owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, insurance carriers, lenders and developers. He is admitted to practice in the states of Washington and Alaska. Mr. Nourse has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state in 2010. In addition, he was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Richard J. Padden 206 622-8020 padden@carneylaw.com

Richard J. Padden, of counsel, has been associated with the firm since 1978. Mr. Padden practices in the area of commercial, construction and real estate development law. He is a frequent lecturer on commercial, construction and real estate law and has acted as a guest instructor at the University of Washington and Seattle Community College in construction law. He has authored numerous reports and articles on lien laws, joint venture agreements, real estate development and construction issues, and has worked closely with real estate engineers and consultants on behalf of his construction and real estate development clients.
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Timothy J. Parker 206 607-4153 parker@carneylaw.com

Timothy J. Parker, a principal, served for many years as president of Carney Badley Spellman and as head of the Litigation Section. He currently practices full time in the areas of civil litigation and insurance regulation. He has defended class actions and tried numerous jury cases in state and federal courts involving employment discrimination, defamation, wrongful death, personal injury and subrogation. Mr. Parker has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the last ten years, including 2010.
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C. Scott Penner 206 622-8020 penner@carneylaw.com

C. Scott Penner, a principal, joined the firm in 1989. Mr. Penner serves on Carney's Board of Directors and is the director of the Litigation Department. Mr. Penner's practice emphasizes construction law, design professional defense and insurance coverage litigation. He advises both shipyards and public agencies on state and federal marine procurement projects. Mr. Penner was named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 2004-2009. In addition, he was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Frederick M. Robinson 206 607-4154 robinsonf@carneylaw.com

Frederick M. Robinson holds an LL.M. in Taxation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Robinson worked with the Internal Revenue Service and two international public accounting firms. His practice emphasizes world-wide yacht/vessel transactions, including construction, purchase and sale, leasing, like-kind exchanges, state tax planning and audit representation, foreign and U.S. registrations and offshore delivery. Mr. Robinson was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Christine D. Sanders 206 622-8020 sanders@carneylaw.com

Christine D. Sanders, an associate, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2011. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, complex commercial litigation and appellate advocacy in both state and federal courts. With a broad litigation background, she is comfortable handling a range of commercial disputes for individuals, closely held companies and large institutions alike, as well as advising clients on pre-complaint best practices.
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Nicholas P. Scarpelli, Jr. 206 622-8020 scarpelli@carneylaw.com

Nicholas P. Scarpelli, Jr., is a principal in the firm. Mr. Scarpelli has held the position of managing partner and head of the litigation department. He has been associated with the firm since 1974 and practices in the area of civil litigation. He has extensive jury trial experience. Mr. Scarpelli was named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 1999-2009. He was listed in Seattle Magazine as one of the top 115 lawyers in Seattle for 2003. Mr. Scarpelli was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Jon M. Schorr 206 607-4129 schorr@carneylaw.com

Jon M. Schorr's practice involves business succession planning, including the formation of family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies. As part of this practice, Mr. Schorr handles the preparation of the trust and estate documents required to implement and administer such plans. Mr. Schorr has been named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 1999-2010, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1983.
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Melvin N. Sorensen 206 622-8020 sorensen@carneylaw.com

Melvin N. Sorensen, a principal, joined the firm in July 2000 with more than twenty-five years of experience representing insurers, health care interests and other regulated industries before the Washington State legislature and various state agencies. Mr. Sorensen's government relations practice emphasizes legislative and regulatory representation, including matters before the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
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John D. Spellman 206 622-8020 spellman@carneylaw.com

John D. Spellman came to the firm in 1985 after serving as the 18th Governor of the State of Washington, from 1981 to 1985. Governor Spellman was King County's first elected Executive from 1969 to 1981 and served as vice-chairman of the U.S. Coastal Zone Management Advisory Commission, president of the Puget Sound Council of Governments, vice-chairman of the Puget Sound Economic Development Council, and served twelve years as a member of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency and the council of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle. He is active in domestic and foreign business, municipal and administrative law.
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Kevin M. Sullivan 206 607-4148 sullivan@carneylaw.com

Kevin M. Sullivan's law practice focuses on federal and state taxation issues related to business planning, yacht and aircraft acquisitions, corporate mergers and acquisitions, closely held businesses and entity formation and dissolution. He works with clients regarding the federal, state and local tax implications of both domestic and international business transactions. Mr. Sullivan has represented clients at the IRS Appeals level and has provided assistance to clients with deferred compensation arrangements.
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Emilia L. Sweeney 206 607-4187 sweeney@carneylaw.com

Emilia L. Sweeney has extensive experience in complex litigation involving insurance matters and deceptive and unfair business practices, and has litigated a broad array of product and products liability suits. Ms. Sweeney has represented small businesses and large institutions alike in individual suits, mass tort and class actions. She also advises clients who manufacture or sell consumer products in the U.S. on compliance with rules and regulations governed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration. Ms. Sweeney was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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S. Jay Terry 206 622-8020 terry@carneylaw.com

S. Jay Terry, a principal, joined the firm in 2007. Mr. Terry's practice focuses on resolving and litigating commercial disputes and assisting individuals and businesses with contracting issues and risk identification. He works with general contractors, subcontractors, developers and design professionals to solve all types of construction disputes. Jay is one of the few attorneys in Washington State and the country who are LEED Accredited Professionals by the United States Green Building Council.
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Timothy K. Thorson 206 607-4117 thorson@carneylaw.com

Tim Thorson, a principal, joined the firm in 1996. Mr. Thorson's practice emphasizes products liability and commercial litigation, including asbestos claims, contract claims, business torts, unfair competition, consumer protection and advertising law. He is the chair of the firm's Toxic Tort and Products Liability Department. Mr. Thorson was recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Daniel W. Unti 206 607-4169 unti@carneylaw.com

Daniel W. Unti, a principal, joined the firm in 1985. Mr. Unti's practice focuses on commercial transactions, real estate and numerous aspects of construction, including land acquisition, financing and construction of both single-family residential dwellings and commercial buildings. Mr. Unti was named by Washington Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in the state for each of the years 2003-2008 and 2009. He has been recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of King County's "Top Lawyers 2010."
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Justin P. Wade 206 622-8020 wade@carneylaw.com

Justin P. Wade, an associate, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2010. His practice focuses on civil litigation and appellate advocacy. Before joining the firm, Mr. Wade clerked for Judges Susan Agid and Mary Kay Becker of the Washington State Court of Appeals. During law school, he represented clients in a successful challenge to a federal agency's decision to permit a $289 million water impoundment project. He also provided research assistance for the winning brief in Massachusetts v. EPA, the climate change case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Scott R. Weaver 206 607-4165 weaver@carneylaw.com

Scott R. Weaver practices law in the areas of commercial litigation, general civil litigation, real estate and business. Mr. Weaver's focus includes real estate disputes, construction disputes, landlord tenant disputes and business disputes. He represents property owners, contractors, property managers and small and large businesses and business people. He often lectures and teaches other attorneys, property owners and property managers on the subjects of commercial landlord tenant litigation, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant law and collecting from defaulting commercial tenants.
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Robert J. Weber 206 622-8020 weber@carneylaw.com

Robert (Rob) J. Weber, of counsel, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2008. Mr. Weber practices in Carney's Real Estate Practice Group, focusing on real estate, banking and corporate transactions. Within his real estate practice, he represents landlords and tenants in commercial, office, medical and retail lease negotiations. He recently represented Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County in its negotiations towards a long-term lease of its medical facilities in Edmonds, Washington with Swedish Health Services. Mr. Weber has been listed in Washington Rising Star magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Washington state for 2010.
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Clifford A. Webster 206 622-8020 cwebster@carneylaw.com

Clifford A. (Cliff) Webster is a principal with Carney Badley Spellman where he heads the firm's legislative and administrative practice group. Since joining the firm in 1983, he has represented businesses and business and professional trade associations before the state legislature and a variety of state agencies on matters related to taxation, liability, health care, communications, insurance, transportation, government procurement, business regulation and professional licensing.
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John R. Welch 206 622-8020 welch@carneylaw.com

John R. Welch, a principal, joined the firm in January 2001. Mr. Welch's practice focuses on construction litigation, business litigation and business development. Mr. Welch worked in the construction industry as a contractor, developer, designer and owner's representative before attending law school. Since joining the legal profession, Mr. Welch has litigated issues of construction contract disputes, defective construction claims, bid protests and work site safety. He also advises clients regarding contract formation, construction claims, regulatory compliance and general business concerns.
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Lydia A. Zakhari 206 622-8020 zakhari@carneylaw.com

Lydia A. Zakhari, an associate, joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2010. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, commercial litigation and construction law. Before joining the firm, Ms. Zakhari was an associate at the law firm of Gordon Thomas Honeywell, where she focused on commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, mass torts and civil litigation.
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