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Address
740 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, Washington 98277 (Island Co.)
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5.0
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 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Skinner & Saar provide a variety of Criminal, Civil, and Transactional legal services in Island County and surrounding counties. The firm consistently offers high quality service for all its clients. With the assistance of trained staff and technology, the lawyers and staff use a wide array of experience and their sensitive approach to providing clients with tailored solutions. Christon Skinner has practiced law for 28 years in the state of Washington, and is admitted to practice in Federal Court and the United States Supreme Court. Douglas Saar has been a member of the Washington Bar for 9 years. Skinner & Saar also serve their community through involvement in civic organizations such as Rotary and the local Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Saar was instrumental in developing Island County's Volunteer Lawyer Program, a program designed to aid indigent low income persons requiring legal assistance. Statement of PracticeBusiness and Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Land Use, Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Estate Administration, Personal Injury Law, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense Law, Divorce and Litigation, Guardianships, Adoption Law, Business Formations. Year Established: 1996
Firm Size: 6
Languages: English.
Representative Clients:Whidbey Island Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Concorde Group Aviation, Inc.
R.D.A. Construction, Inc.
Krieg Construction, Inc.
Chicago Title Company
Fidelity Title & Ins. Co.
Jet City Equipment, Inc.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards
Address740 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277, (Island Co.)
PhonePhone: 360-679-1240
Fax: 360-679-9131
URL: http://www.skinnerlaw.net
Website
http://www.lawyers.com/skinlaw
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Firm/Affiliate OfficesFriday Harbor, Washington Office: P.O. Box 668, Spring Street, Suite E, 98250. Telephone: 360-378-2191. Fax: 360-378-3891.
Christon C. Skinner (Member) born Nampa, Idaho, September 28, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1983, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Pacific Lutheran University (B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1976); Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1979). Christon Skinner is the founding member of Skinner & Saar, P.S., having opened the firm in 1996 as a sole proprietorship. Mr. Skinner was previously a partner in the law office of Zylstra, Beeksma, Waller & Skinner of Oak Harbor, Washington, a firm that he joined in 1979. Chris and law partner Doug Saar expanded their practice when they acquired John Linde's law office in Friday Harbor in January of 2008. Mr. Linde is now the Superior Court judge for San Juan County. Chris has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Oak Harbor for 30 years. He has been involved in many community organizations during that time including the Oak Harbor Rotary Club where he served as president in 1992-1993, and the Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League where he was president from 1988-1990. Mr. Skinner's law practice consists primarily of those cases involving civil litigation, business and real estate issues, entity formation, estate administration, and trial work in all areas in which he practices. In addition to Civil Litigation, Mr. Skinner is a passionate criminal defense lawyer representing persons charged with serious felonies of any nature. Practice Areas: Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; General Personal Injury Law; Business and Civil Litigation; Construction Law; Probate and Administration of Complex Estates. Education: B.A. in both Economics and Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 1976. Law degree (J.D.) from Willamette University College of Law, 1979. Bar Admissions: U.S. Supreme Court; Washington and U.S. District Courts; Western District of Washington. Member: Island County Bar Association (President, 1984-1985); San Juan County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries(5%); Personal Injury Law(15%); Civil Litigation(60%); Estate Administration(5%); Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Business Litigation; Business Transactions(15%).Email: Christon C. Skinner
Douglas A. Saar (Member) born Bellingham, Washington, June 28, 1973; admitted to bar, 1998, Washington and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Education: Eastern Washington University (B.A., Accounting, 1995); Gonzaga University School of Law(J.D., 1998). Douglas A. Saar is a shareholder at the Law Offices of Skinner & Saar, P.S. and represents clients in all areas of transactions with legal consequences and in litigation. Mr. Saar's practice focuses on representing clients victimized by Personal Injury; drafting Wills, Trusts and Estates; advising Businesses and Corporations, Land Use Issues, and complex Marital Dissolutions. He currently serves as a board member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Island County, and is a member of the Washington State and Island County Bar Associations, formerly serving on the Local Rules Committee. Mr. Saar also serves on the Washington State Bar Association CLE Committee. He has previously chaired and presented at multiple seminars on estate planning and trust and estate administration for the Washington State Bar Association and the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Island County. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Estate Administration; Secured Transactions; Real Estate; Domestic Relations. Education: B.A. in Accounting, Eastern Washington University, 1995. Law Degree (J.D.) from Gonzaga University School of Law, 1998. Bar Admissions: Washington and U.S. District Courts; Western District of Washington; Eastern District of Washington. Member: Island County and Washington State Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Family Law; Real Property; Creditors Rights; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Corporate Law; Business Law; Trusts and Estates; Contested Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children; Estate Planning for the Disabled; Estate Planning for the Elderly; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples; Estate Settlements; Family Trusts; Family Wealth Transfer; Living Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Trust Administration; Trust Planning; Unclaimed Property; Accidents; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Slip and Fall; Spinal Injury; Wrongful Death; Alimony; Annulment; Community Property Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; Military Divorce; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce; Business Development; Business Dissolutions; Business Enterprises; Business Formation; Business Transactions; Business Transfers; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Limited Liability Company Law; Sole Proprietorships; Real Estate; Easements; Land Sales; Real Estate Contracts; Land Use; Secured Transactions.Email: Douglas A. Saar
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYSKathryn "Katie" C. Loring (Associate Attorney) admitted to bar, 2006, Washington; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. Education: University of Rochester (B.S., Environmental Science, magna cum laude, 2001); Boston College Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004). Kathryn (Katie) Loring joined the Firm in 2008 as an associate attorney when she relocated to Friday Harbor from Seattle. Prior to that, Katie worked as an associate attorney for Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle, practicing primarily in employment litigation and appellate law. Katie also served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Mary Fairhurst of the Washington Supreme Court from 2004-2005. Katie is active in the Friday Harbor chapter of Soroptimist International, the San Juan County Bar Association, Leadership San Juan Islands, the Board of Trustees of the San Juan County Law Library, and an active participant in the San Juan County Pro Bono Program. PRACTICE AREAS: Katie's practice emphasizes a broad range of litigation, including land use and construction litigation, dissolution cases, contract disputes, employment disputes, and personal injury cases, as well as appellate work. In addition, Katie's practice also includes real estate, land use, and business transactions. Member: San Juan County Bar; Washington State Bar Association. (Attorney at Friday Harbor, WA Office). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation(33%); Real Estate(21%); Boundary Disputes(5%); Personal Injury(18%); Employment Breach of Contract(18%); Easements(5%).Email: Kathryn "Katie" C. Loring
Mary B. Conte (Associate Attorney) admitted to bar, 2007, Florida; 2008, Washington. Education: J.D. (Law Degree), Stetson University College of Law, 2007. B.A., English Literature AND Chemistry, Rollins College, 2004. Mary Conte is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Skinner & Saar, P.S. Mary's practice focuses on criminal law (defense), family law, and general civil matters. After receiving her degree from Rollins College in Orlando, Florida, Mary attended law school at Stetson University College of Law, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to engaging in an active private practice, Mary was a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Judge Magistrate Keela Samis, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2006), and a Trial Advocacy Teaching Assistant (2005-2007). Mary is admitted to both the Florida State Bar and the Washington State Bar. She is a member of the Island County Bar Association, the San Juan County Bar Association, the Skagit County Bar Association, the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She serves currently as the Treasurer and Secretary of the Skagit County Bar Association Education: B.A. in English Literature and Chemistry, Rollins College, 2004. Law Degree (J.D.) from Stetson University College of Law, 2007. Bar Admissions: Washington, Florida and U.S. District Courts. Member: Island County, San Juan County, Skagit County and Washington State Bar Association; The Florida Bar; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Criminal Defense; Driving While Intoxicated; Drivers License Suspension; DUI/DWI; Expungements; Misdemeanors; Family Law; Divorce; General Practice.Email: Mary B. Conte
Katie A. Slayton (Associate Attorney) born Boston, Massachusetts; admitted to bar, 1999, Florida and California; 2008, Washington. Education: San Francisco State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1990); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1998). Katie Slayton is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Skinner & Saar, P.S. Katie's practice focuses on real estate, business transactions and general civil matters. After receiving her degree from San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California, Katie attended law school at the University of Florida College of Law, in Gainesville, Florida. While a law student, Katie was a member of the Florida Law Review. Prior to engaging in an active private practice, Katie was a graduate law clerk for the Office of the District Attorney, County of San Diego, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement. Katie is admitted to the Florida State Bar, the California State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar and the Washington State Bar. Education: B.A. in French, minor in Business Administration, San Francisco State University, 1990. Law Degree (J.D.) from University of Florida College of Law, 1998. Bar Admissions: California, Florida, District of Columbia and Washington. Member: Washington State and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Business Transactions(15%); Real Estate(70%); Civil Practice(15%).Email: Katie A. Slayton
Thomas Sandstrom (Associate Attorney) admitted to bar, 2009, Washington. Education: University of Washington (B.A., Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, magna cum laude, 2005); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2008). Thomas Sandstrom joined Skinner & Saar, P.S. as an associate attorney in 2009 after finishing Law School on a two and a half year advanced curriculum. With historical family ties to the San Juan Islands, Thomas and his family are very excited to finally join the community in Friday Harbor and the surrounding islands. Prior to embarking on a career in the legal profession, Thomas spent ten years working for a large, corporate retailer as part of it's management team. Area of focus: Mr. Sandstrom's practice will focus on the areas of Estates, Wills and Trusts; Real Estate and Land use transactions, Personal Injury Claims and Civil Litigation. Education: Law School Seattle University School of Law J.D., cum laude, 2008, recipient of the Cali Excellence for the Future in Medical Liability, Fredrick C. Tausend Appelate Competition. College University of Washington, B.A in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 2005, Magna Cum Laude, Golden Key International Honor Society, Marguerite Miller Endowed Merit Scholarship. Member of the Washington Bar Association and the San Juan County Bar Association. Member: San Juan County and Washington Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Land Use; Real Property; Conservation Easements; Real Estate Sales; Probate; Probate Administration; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Estate Administration; Estate Planning; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples; Estate Settlements; Family Trusts; Family Wealth Transfer; Unclaimed Property; Easements; Real Estate Contracts; Civil Practice; General Practice; Personal Injury; Accidents; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Bodily Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Slip and Fall; Spinal Injury; Traumatic Brain Injury; Wrongful Death.Email: Thomas Sandstrom
PARALEGALLinda Williams
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELDiana Guernsey
Lisa Henderson
All members and associates are members of the Washington State Bar Association.
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