Seattle – January 2025 – Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is proud to announce that, effective January 1, 2025, Desirée L. Good, James R. Blankenship and Brent W. Beecher have been elevated to Principals in the Firm.

Ms. Good practices in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, parenting, child support, legal separation and more. Prioritizing her clients’ well-being and interests, she is a skilled and effective advocate in and out of the courtroom.

Mr. Blankenship is Chair of the firm’s Employment Law group and a member of Business Litigation Practice group, where he represents and advises employers and employees in disputes involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, wage and hour claims and compliance, and workplace policies. He also represents business entities in complex litigation, professional liability, and regulatory disputes.

Mr. Beecher litigates a wide array of issues, focusing on Trusts and Estates, Business Disputes, Insurance Coverage and Insurance Bad Faith issues. He has delivered outstanding results for clients ranging from multi-million-dollar jury verdicts when representing plaintiffs to defense verdicts when representing defendants.

New Lasher Managing Principal Taro Kusunose added, “We are delighted to announce these three new Principals of our firm.  Each has shown a commitment to the practice of law consistent with the standards of excellence we hold for our attorneys, and they have also played active roles in contributing to our in-office workplace environment, — ensuring Lasher is an outstanding place to practice law. I’m proud to call each of them ‘partner.’”