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 […]
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Paul Drayna
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 […]
Makenzie Spinks
Professional Experience Makenzie focuses her practice on real property and land use litigation, representing developers, property managers, boards, and a range of corporate and individual clients in disputes involving property rights, land use entitlements, contract enforcement, and regulatory compliance. She has substantial courtroom experience in state and federal court; handling matters from pre-litigation through trial. […]
Richard Johnson
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 […]
William Enoch
Professional Experience Will’s practice focuses on environmental litigation, land use, and real estate. Will has extensive experience litigating contaminated site matters brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), under Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), or under tort theories such as trespass or nuisance. Will also regularly litigates matters under other […]
Sara Amies
Professional Experience Sara Amies is a leader in the Seattle employment law community, having two decades of experience advising employees and small businesses on employment law issues. She counsels both employees and employers in resolving a wide range of disputes privately and has significant experience representing individual plaintiffs in discrimination suits in state and federal […]
Maria Rios Martinez
Professional Experience Maria is an associate in the firm’s Business and Real Estate and Land Use Practice Groups. In her corporate practice, Maria assists businesses through their entire lifecycle from entity formation, corporate governance, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, to reorganizations, asset and equity transfers, and partnership dissolutions. In her real estate and land use practice, she […]
Allen Sakai
Professional Experience With more than 40 years of experience, Allen is a leader in Helsell Fetterman’s Business and Real Estate Groups. Allen represents numerous individuals and companies in all types of real estate transactions. He has regularly worked on boundary line disputes and homeowner and condominium owner association matters. He has considerable experience working on […]
Jenica Cassidy
Professional Experience Jenica helps individuals and their families plan for the future and resolve legal issues relating to aging. Her practice focuses on estate planning, matters arising under Washington State’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA), marital and property agreements, probate and trust administration, and guardianship/conservatorship. She enjoys helping clients navigate and feel comfortable […]
Nidal Dirini
Professional Experience Nidal’s practice focuses in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance defense, medical malpractice as well as general litigation. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Nidal worked as a criminal defense attorney and was staff counsel for two Fortune 500 Companies. He’s defended companies, insurers, homeowners, and has advised claims adjusters on best practices […]