Professional Experience Rosa is an associate in the firm’s litigation department, where she assists clients in tort, contract and real estate matters. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Rosa practiced law at firms in Seattle and Portland, gaining experience representing clients in matters including personal injury, products liability, contract disputes, fraud, employment discrimination, maritime law, construction […]
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Seth Groveunder
Professional Experience Seth’s practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, including insurance coverage disputes, employment law, land use, real estate litigation, and other complex litigation matters. As a seasoned civil litigator, Seth has taken multiple cases to jury trial, negotiated complex resolutions, and won numerous motions in state and federal court. Admitted to practice in Washington, […]
Raymond Lappin
Professional Experience Ray is an associate at Helsell Fetterman, where his practice focuses on civil litigation, land use, and real estate matters. He first joined the firm as a Richard S. White Fellow and returned after earning his J.D., with honors, from the University of Washington School of Law. During law school, Ray served as […]
Andrew Chesser
Professional Experience Andrew’s practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation. Andrew’s professional career has centered on the legal and regulatory hurdles faced by healthcare providers and professionals. Andrew brings this breadth of knowledge and expertise to finding the optimal resolution to his clients. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Andrew worked for the federal government adjudicating Medicare […]
Kelley Duggan
Professional Experience Kelley has dedicated her legal career -spanning nearly two decades – to estate planning, probate, trust administration, and TEDRA matters. With experience in Washington probate law, she adeptly guides clients through complex legal processes during some of life’s most emotionally challenging times. She understands that even the most carefully drafted estate plan will […]
Smitha Gundavajhala
Professional Experience Smitha’s practice primarily involves civil litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Smitha worked in defense litigation, representing clients in a range of industries. She has helped defend domestic and international manufacturers in complex products liability litigation and has taken commercial litigation matters to trial. She has also worked with plaintiffs in employment litigation. […]
Jailine Vasquez
Professional Experience Jailine is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department, where she represents clients in a broad range of civil matters. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Jailine was with another Seattle law firm where she concentrated on insurance defense and gained experience in litigation involving the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA), coverage disputes, and […]
Jacquelyn Beatty
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 […]
James Bush
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 […]
Viktorya Saroyan
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 […]