Practice Emphasis 
Family law, commercial and construction litigation

Education 
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1973, Western Washington University
Juris Doctor, 1976, University of Washington
Editor, Washington Law Review, 1975-76

Representative Cases 
Represents high level executives and owners of publicly and privately held Northwest businesses or their spouses whose estates involve significant community and separate property asset tracing and valuation in dissolutions. She is also experienced in drafting tax-advantaged marriage dissolution settlements. Participated in case preparation, negotiation and settlement in one of the country's largest marriage dissolutions.

Strickland v. Lakeshore Investment Corporation, et al.
Successfully partitioned more than 70 parcels of commercial real estate and reorganized a real estate corporation involving three generations of a family-owned business. The case required sophisticated knowledge of civil procedure, real estate valuation, tax and corporate planning and mediation skills. The involved parties were able to resume control of their respective assets, separate from family business partners and implement their business plan.

VA Hospital, Portland, Oregon
Collected $1.650 million in contract changes and impacts for a mechanical subcontractor in a mediated settlement with the general contractor and the Veteran's Administration.

Boeing/Paine Field/High Bay Building
Through aggressive settlement negotiations, assisted two mechanical contractors in recovering their contract balances and claims for changes during the construction process after the general contractor defaulted.

Noteworthy 
One of the original members of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson. A skillful litigator with over 30 years of experience, she is one of Washington's top family law attorneys. She has a first-rate reputation with an outstanding track record in resolving disputes including marriage and business dissolutions; construction contracts, damage claims and lien foreclosures; and business contract and real estate issues.

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine, 2000-2010

Top Lawyers, Seattle Magazine, Jan/Feb 2003

Headliners and Legends, Washington Law & Politics Magazine, Feb/Mar 2002

Presentations 
Family Law in Washington, 1996, 2000, National Business Institute

Washington Construction Law: What to do When . . . , 1990, 1994, National Business Institute

Publications 
Civil Rule 68, Chapter on Offers of Judgment, Washington State Bar Civil Procedure Desk Book (1992, 1997, 2002, 2006)

Professional and Civic 
King County Bar Association

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law, Litigation and Construction Sections

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Women Presidents Organization

Washington Law School Foundation Board (2005-present)

Participant, University of Washington School of Law Professional Mentor Program

King County Settlement Conference Volunteer

King County Bar Association pro bono mentor (2006)

WSBA Professionalism Committee and WSBA, Random Acts of Professionalism Award, June 2006

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