Professional Experience Jacquelyn Beatty focuses her practice on litigation with an emphasis in insurance coverage and appellate matters. She has over 35 years of experience primarily representing insurers in complex coverage and bad faith matters.  Jacquelyn also represents clients in complex commercial litigation. Jacquelyn has been lead trial and appellate counsel in several Washington insurance […]

Professional Experience James focuses his practice on the areas of health law, civil litigation, and data privacy. Within health law and civil litigation, James draws on over a decade of experience defending providers in medical malpractice proceedings. He has successfully represented clients through all stages of litigation, including trial, arbitration, and appeal. Prior to joining […]

Professional Experience Viktorya joined Helsell Fetterman in 2023 as a Richard S. White Fellow and returned in 2024 as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group. Originally from southern California, Viktorya graduated summa cum laude from University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in Sociology. While earning her J.D. at the University of […]

Professional Experience Caitlin’s practice focuses on high-net-worth estate planning, trust administration, and probate.  She advises individuals and families in all stages of life, using a keen eye for detail to navigate federal and state tax regimes and provide creative solutions. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Caitlin gained significant experience working with clients throughout the Puget […]

Professional Experience Kaylee is an associate in the firm’s litigation department. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Kaylee served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. As a Prosecutor, Kaylee took multiple cases to jury trial, negotiated complex resolutions, and argued countless motions in district and superior court. Kaylee later transitioned […]

Professional Experience Paul’s practice emphasizes real estate transactions and litigation, representing buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, property owners, real estate brokers and firms, lenders, and title companies. He drafts and reviews residential and commercial purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, covenants, title insurance and other transaction documents. He has handled real estate disputes involving purchase and sale […]

Professional Experience Makenzie’s practice focuses primarily on real estate and land use litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Makenzie worked on corporate and real estate matters in Bend, Oregon, where she gained significant experience working with real estate developers, community colleges, property managers, irrigation districts, and various other corporate and individual clients. Her experience ranges […]

Professional Experience Rich’s practice focuses on businesses and individuals in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the Washington State Department of Revenue. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Rich was a partner at LeSourd & Patten. In addition to his practice, Rich teaches a course in federal tax procedure in the Masters of Science in […]

Professional Experience Shelsea’s practice area includes corporate and personal transactions in which she assists business through their entire lifecycle from entity formation, corporate governance, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, reorganization, assets and equity transfers and partnership dissolutions.  Shelsea also practices complex and general litigation, with a primary focus on personal injury, commercial, and trust and estates litigation.   […]

Professional Experience Will’s practice focuses primarily on land use, real estate, and environmental litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Will worked at a national environmental law firm, where he defended Fortune 500 companies and municipalities, among other clients, in litigation and enforcement cases. Will has extensive experience litigating claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, […]