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Posted on August 15, 2024 by Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson

Thirty-one Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2025 Edition):

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC congratulates the following lawyers named to 2025 The Best Lawyers in America list:

• Brent Beecher: Litigation – Insurance
• Hillary Collyer: Family Law
• Linda Kelley Ebberson: Family Law
• Denver Gant: Trusts and Estates
• Anthony Gewald: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Andrew Goodrich: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates
• George Holzapfel: Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Darin Jensen: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Jamie Polito Johnston: Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Taro Kusunose: Real Estate Law
• Dean Messmer: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Danial Pharris: Commercial Litigation
• Justin Sedell: Collaborative Law: Family Law; Family Law
• Lisa Ann Sharpe: Family Law
• Sean Small: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Christina Smith: Family Law
• Paul J. Spadafora: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Shannon Sperry: Employment Law – Management; Real Estate Law
• Karl Weiss: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law
• Quentin Wildsmith: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Eugene Wong: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC congratulates the following lawyers recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:

• James Blankenship: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Harman Bual: Commercial Litigation
• Joseph Evans: Commercial Litigation
• Desirée Good: Family Law
• Konrad Miernowski: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Julie Pendleton: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• William Reingold: Family Law
• Kelly Rutledge: Trusts and Estates
• James Stensel: Family Law; Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
• Amanda Whitely: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time, either “Ones to Watch” or traditional Best Lawyers awards. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular distinction.

About Best Lawyers: For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson was founded over 50 years ago in Seattle. The firm provides comprehensive legal services for businesses, their owners and families. Areas of practice include business and tax law, divorce and family law, general civil litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, employment law, estate planning, trusts, probate and related litigation, and real estate law.

We strategically navigate complicated legal issues with personalized client services, carefully guiding the decisions of individuals and privately held companies.

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For additional information about Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, please visit our website at www.lasher.com.