AREAS OF PRACTICE

If you have been injured in any fashion as the result of the negligence of someone else, whether it involved a motor vehicle collision, injured on someone else’s land, or other circumstances causing injury to you, we can help to make sure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled under the law.  

If you were the unfortunate victim of an injury while at work, you are entitled to a multitude of statutory benefits, regardless of whether the injury was your fault or not. Contact us and we can explain the types of benefits to which you are entitled.

Mark Stoker has provided legal advice to the business community in Southwest Washington for over thirty years in the formation, expansion and maintenance of successful enterprises. Whether it is the purchase/sale of the business, the transitioning of it to the next generation, drafting contracts, shareholder agreements or forming a business enterprise, he has the experience necessary to assist you. He is here to assist the owner in dealing with the myriad of issues that they face in building a successful business. Over the years, his experience in dealing with these issues has proven to be a valuable contribution to our clients’ success. Like you, we know that a good business attorney provides assistance and counsel without trying to run his client’s business.

Our attorneys have experience in the acquisition, development and sale of commercial and residential property. This experience includes the purchase, sale or leasing of real property; issues regarding easements or property boundaries; formation of entities to purchase real property, or assisting you in each step along the way through the planning process with the local jurisdictions. We can also use our experience in helping our clients in the negotiation of the financing documentation that may be necessary for your development. We take a practical approach to problem solving so that our clients’ goals are met while their legal interests are protected.

While we strive to protect our clients from being involved in litigation, when our clients need to go to trial, they can feel comfortable knowing that their attorney has extensive trial experience. John “Rick” Potter, Stephen Leatham and John Holtmann each have more than thirty years of experience in trying cases.

Whether the lawsuit involves commercial disputes, contracts, construction, products liability, employment, or personal injury, our attorneys will provide you with straight-forward counsel and strong advocacy.

Our attorneys have years of experience in helping you prepare for the future through proper estate planning. We can craft the necessary estate planning documents such as wills, powers of attorney, living will and trusts to meet all of your estate planning goals. We provide representation in probate and trust administration proceedings as well.