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Meet Washington Civil Litigator Alice Bagirova

Alice Bagirova is a Washington state attorney practicing in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties. She obtained her juris doctorate degree in law at Seattle University in 2014 and has been building her practice ever since. Prior to passing the bar, Alice: volunteered in a domestic violence clinic at Santa Monica's Courthouse in the state of California; she completed an externship at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; worked through the family law fello..

She’s Known For Her Comprehensive Hands-on Experience in The Growing Cannabis Industry. Meet Seattle Attorney, Fabiola Jimenez.

Cannabis is one of the most highly regulated emerging industries today. With its many Requirements understand the changing dynamics of licensing needs is critical.With a background in corporate transactions, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and marketing, she brings her immense expertise to help clients during every stage of business development, growth, and change. She aids her clients with issues regarding privacy, restricted product develo..

Committed to Advancing the Role of Women in the Legal, Real Estate, & Construction Industries. An Exclusive Interview With Seattle Attorney Angelia D. Wesch

Q: When did you know you would pursue a career as an Attorney?AW: I knew I would be an attorney from the time I was very young. My Dad was a Prosecuting Attorney for three counties in West Texas. I used to go sneak into the courthouse after school to watch him try various types of criminal cases-everything from petty theft to murder cases. It was really interesting to watch how the jury would react to the witnesses and the evidence in the case. He always w..

She’s Deeply Involved in Representing the Construction Community on Complex Matters at the State & Federal Level. Meet Seattle Attorney, Ashley J. Sherwood

Q: After high school, where did you feel your career path would take you? AS: I thought I was going to become an accountant like my mom and pursued a business degree. After working in her office for a few years part-time I decided it wasn’t for me. Even after I decided to go to law school, I thought I might go into tax or estate planning. It turns out I was much more interested in litigation and never looked back. I never would have guessed, however,..

Meet “Lawyer’s Lawyer” Seattle Attorney Lori Worthington Hurl

Q: Why did you decide to attend law school? LWH: I began negotiating, as many toddlers do, at the dinner table. I was somewhat successful and continued to hone those skills during my childhood. My dad was a litigator, but I would be lying if I claimed I always knew I wanted to go to law school. During college, I was on the fence about whether I wanted to go to business school or law school. One week I happened to be visiting my hometown when my dad was try..

As an Experienced Litigator, She Practices Complex Commercial Litigation with an Emphasis on Corporate & Intellectual Property Litigation. Meet Seattle Attorney Pallavi Mehta Wahi

Q: How old were you when you knew you wanted to pursue a career in the legal field?PMW: I was a young child when I first heard stories of my grandfather’s work as a Senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He died before I was born but the stories of his life and career were inspiring. That planted a curiosity for me which then seemed to fit with my abilities and interest in the law as a career. Q: What expectations did you have after graduating and..