Blaine Lawyers

I have lived in and attended university in Canada, New Zealand and the US. I have degrees in history, political science and law. My practice is focusses on real estate law, business law, commercial and residential landlord tenant law and cross border legal issues.

I have been practicing law in Western Washington since 1997. Since my first day of practice my area of emphasis has been DUI law. My first few years of practice were as a Prosecuting Attorney then in 2001 I moved to private practice representing those accused of the crime. Since 2004 I have only practiced this DUI and Criminal Defense. My knowledge in this area is immense and has been helped by my work in completing more than DUI books including, "The DUI Handbook for the Accused" in 2007. I have two more books being...

Call now for a free consultation (360) 220-2676. I grew up in Bellingham and learned to practice law at one of the preeminent law firms in San Diego. I handled a wide variety of cases from citations to serious felonies and family law. I have brought that experience back to Bellingham to advocate for the rights of my clients and to ensure the most favorable outcome for my client's cases. Family law and criminal law often go hand in hand. Domestic violence charges may impact time spent with your children, or bring up restraining orders. Being arrested for a...

Christopher C. Walton is an experienced and award-winning Personal Injury and Employment attorney. Chris aggressively pursues the compensation his clients need and deserve. Having spent several years defending insurance companies, Chris has unique legal insight and knowledge. He now dedicates his practice to fighting for the rights and interests of those harmed by the wrongdoing or negligence of others. Chris has been honored with numerous awards for his legal success. He has been recognized as a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, Best of the Bar, Client's Choice, Outstanding Trial Lawyer and Super Lawyer. Contact Chris for a Free Consultation. No fee unless...

Roy Martin is a divorce and family law attorney in Bellingham, Washington. His practice is devoted to domestic relations issues such as divorce; legal separation; paternity; child custody, including the establishment and modification of parenting plans; relocation; non-parental custody; child support; spousal maintenance, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements; domestic partnerships; protective orders and the rights of grandparents. Mr. Martin believes his job is to thoroughly address legal issues in the most efficient manner possible. For this reason, he is committed to alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce, with their emphasis on negotiated resolutions. These approaches can lead...

Nicholas J. Neidzwski is an accomplished trial attorney who handles maritime and personal injury litigation. Nick’s litigation experience includes the successful resolution of various Jones Act, general maritime, and product liability cases on behalf of many different individuals against various companies, including some of the largest maritime corporations in the United States. He has appeared for plaintiffs in state and federal courts throughout Washington, California, Oregon, and Alaska, and has established a reputation as a dedicated advocate for injured individuals and their families. Nick’s legal career began in 2010, and in 2015, he joined BoatLaw, LLP, where he represents maritime workers...

I've Spent the last 12 years focused on DUI, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Cases. I've represented 1000's of hard working residents through some very difficult situations. Whether a Serious Auto-Accident or Serious Criminal Charge, each case can have a permanent impact on your future. Criminal Charges, like DUI or Felonies will create a permanent record that employers, schools, and banks are increasingly search as a matter of course in decision making. Applying my winning strategies, TODAY, in every case helps keep my clients on track for great future. In 2014, I published #DUI:...

Attorney Mark D. Nusz works hard to resolve your toughest problems - the ones that keep you awake at night. He strives to set the foundation for clients to prepare for a secure and successful future while clearing away the problems from the past. Whether it is reduction of debt, major tax issues with the IRS , or structuring an effective estate plan, he will sit down with you one-on-one and help you figure a way to achieve an excellent outcome.

A graduate of the University of Washington's Tax Law LL.M program, Mr. Nusz has extensively studied...

I have been a Civil Litigator for over 20 years, having been first admitted to the bar in 1981. I specialize in Personal Injury cases and represent the rights of accident victims on a contingency basis. I have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for my seriously injured clients.

As a founder and principle of the Schwarz~Garrison Law Firm I am committed to providing the highest quality representation to our clients. We listen to our clients and we pursue their goals tenaciously. Recent Verdicts: State v. Gipson: Assault Charge: Not Guilty, Self Defense: $256,000 in fees and costs reimbursed to client by the court following verdict. Dunakin v. Ronngren: Dog Bite: $229,015.73 jury verdict for plaintiff. Rollins and Hendershot v. King County Metro: Assault on Metro Bus: $250,000 Jury Verdict for plaintiffs, On appeal, plaintiffs were able...

CAREER: Before becoming an attorney, Emily worked in a church nursery; at Taco Bell (for just one day, ask her about it sometime); as a library paraprofessional at the Bellingham and Fairhaven Public Libraries; and as an office administrator. In 2007, Emily joined the law firm of Britain, Gallery & Vis in Bellingham as a paralegal. Over seven years BGV, Emily not only learned everything she knows about estate planning, probate, business and bankruptcy law but also completed the Washington State Law Clerk Program and passed the Bar Exam to become an attorney. Emily launched Limitless Law PLLC in 2014. EDUCATION:...

Emily C. Beschen is an Attorney at Beschen Law PLLC. Emily is a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School and Western Washington University. During law school she focused her studies on criminal and privacy law. While there, Emily worked as a research assistant, assisting a local civil rights attorney with lawsuits involving law enforcement. She also served as an associate editor of the nation's oldest law review dedicated solely to animal law issues. Emily excelled at trial preparation, motion drafting, and research of complex legal issues. Her current practice focuses primarily on criminal defense. She handles both...

Bob is an extremely skilled and dedicated attorney who focuses on defense of serious criminal charges in State and Federal Courts.

After graduating cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1999, I spent a year clerking for a judge in Wisconsin before moving to Whatcom County in the summer of 2000. Before coming to the Elder Law Offices of Barry M. Meyers, I was in-house counsel for the Lummi Nation with my practice focusing on human resource issues, governmental administration and criminal prosecution. My practice now focuses 100% on Elder Law. It is exceptionally rewarding to provide guidance and support for people as they face the complicated issues associated with aging. The work is made even more...

I grew up on Badger Mountain, in Eastern Washington, on a dry land dirt farm in an area the locals refer to as "Poverty Point." No TV. No electricity. No inside plumbing. But we did have books -- lots of books. I talked before I could walk, and carried a book everywhere, so my dad used to pat me on the head and say "This one's going to be a lawyer." He knew what kind of a lawyer I would be: a lawyer for real people, not a lawyer for big corporations -- a lawyer for the little guy...

Attorney Alexander F. Ransom is an experienced trial attorney who provides professional and zealous representation in Criminal Law Litigation. He routinely handles cases in the District and Superior Courts of Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish County as well as in the municipal courts of surrounding cities and towns. Alexander specializes in criminal drug cases, assaults, property crimes, DUI defense, police misconduct, criminal record expungements, probation, Department of Licensing hearings, and Civil Litigation. He is a former prosecutor and public defender. Alexander's office is located in the heart of downtown Bellingham at the historic Bellingham Towers. He strives to provide you...

I will work with you to get the best result possible for your situation. I begin all my work with an intake which I do at reduced rate to assess your situation. I start by seeing what you would like to resolve and work to bring a result as close to this as possible. I am a creative, out of the box thinker and am often able to obtain the solution my clients are looking for quickly and simply. I have worked on smaller simpler cases, as well as those that impact policy on local, state and federal levels. While...

I am an experienced trial lawyer who focuses my practice primarily on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Bill Coats began his career in as a trail lawyer in 1995. After working as an Assistant Attorney General, he entered private practice 2001. Bill has been lead trial lawyer in over 60 jury trials. In 2006, he and Dean Brett formed Brett & Coats. In 2014, Bill started Bill Coats Law where he represents individuals and families with serious injury and wrongful death claims. Bill graduated with honors from Tulane Law School and served as Articles Editor of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. He grew up in Seattle and earned a BA degree from the University of...