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ALERT: FINCEN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING IS BACK IN EFFECT–FOR NOW
*** UPDATE: Per the U.S. Treasury Department announcement, FinCEN is now dead except for some limited foreign entity reporting. See post at FINCEN Filings Terminated for additional information. UPDATE: On February 27th FinCEN announced that it is again reviewing deadlines and won’t take enforcement action against companies that fail to file by March 21, 2025.
ALERT: New Washington Supreme Court Ruling on Noncompete Agreements
Recently, the Washington Supreme Court held that noncompete agreements for employees earning less than twice the minimum wage must be reasonable and narrowly construed. The court found that prohibiting employees from providing any kind of assistance to competitors exceeds the statutory duty of loyalty that an employee owes to their employer. RCW 49.62.070 limits a
Joseph Evans Nominated to the University of Washington Tyee Club Sports Council
We are delighted to share that Lasher attorney Joseph Evans (University of Washington, Class of 2014) has recently been nominated to the Tyee Club Sports Council, which provides support, guidance, and other resources to the University of Washington Athletic Department. For additional information, please see: https://www.uwtyeeclub.com/about/our-committees/
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC Names Three New Principals
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.
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC Names New Managing Principal for 2025
Seattle – January 2025 – Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is proud to announce the appointment of Taro Kusunose as its new Managing Principal. Mr. Kusunose has been a principal with the firm since 2008 and is a member of its Corporate & Business Law, Real Estate and Trademark Registration practice groups. He takes the reins
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and Lawyers Acknowledged as “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch”
7 November 2024 – Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 10 practice areas. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Adds New Lawyers to Family Law and Litigation Practice Groups
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is pleased to announce that Aaron Schwartz, Emily Husa and Faye Washburn have joined the firm. Aaron Schwartz joins the firm as Counsel, with nearly 20 years of litigation practice spanning a wide range of matters from simple wage disputes to complex class actions involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
Lasher Celebrates 31 Lawyers Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® in the 2025 Edition
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
Lasher Celebrates 30 Lawyers Recognized by Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Thirty Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson attorneys have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists as Top Lawyers in Washington. The annually published Super Lawyers list, based on peer recognition, recognizes the top five percent of attorneys statewide for their professional achievements. In addition, three of our female partners, Hillary Collyer,
2024 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Attorneys for Excellence in Family/Matrimonial and Private Wealth Law
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys were included in the 2024 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide: Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Linda Kelley Ebberson (Band 1) Lisa Ann Sharpe (Band 1) Jamie Polito Johnston (Band 2) Private Wealth Law George Holzapfel (Band 3) In addition, the firm