Elbe Lawyers

Civil litigation in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, probate and trust disputes, real estate and commercial disputes. 24 years experience. Also available as mediator and arbitrator. Abogado habla espanol.

Practicing 34 years in Olympia, Washington, my practice is now limited to family law matters. I grew up in the once-great town of Aberdeen Washington, went to Whitman College and law school at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. I made a deliberate decision to establish a general practice in a small, but positive and growing community. Olympia was the perfect choice.

I founded my own firm in 1995, dedicated to quality, personal service. I serve as a Family Law Mentor for Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services. I have taught several law-related courses at South Puget Sound Community College,...

I have been working as a management consultant and attorney in the high-tech security, privacy, and risk management field for over 40 years. I recently authored a book titled "Internal Policies for Artificial Intelligence Risk Management" (www.internalpolicies.com). This book offers ready-made policies that licensee organizations can adapt and republish internally within their own firms. Additionally, I wrote "Directors' & Officers' Legal Duties for Information Security and Privacy" (www.dutiesaudit.com), further contributing to the field. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with more than 125 different organizations in this area.

Since 1989 I have been handling cases in the areas of Social Security/SSI, workers' compensation and personal injuries. Personal service.

Matt Johnson is a trial lawyer. Matt’s areas of practice include personal injury, wrongful death, timber trespass and insurance bad faith. Matt has more than 15 years of experience settling, mediating, litigating and taking cases to trial.

Matt has handled cases in nearly every County in the State of Washington. He works with our personal injury clients in every county we work, including Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Grays Harbor, Lewis and King. Matt works hard and smart for our clients. He worked as a Teamster for several years while attending law school.

Matt has worked with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office and...