(Main Office)

In 1946 Robert O. Beresford, Wayne C. Booth, Sr. and Sam Wright formed the firm of Wright, Booth and Beresford with emphasis upon providing legal services to small business corporations and individuals, including all facets of a general civil practice, particularly real estate law, trial practice, construction, estate planning and probate. Our mission has remained the same throughout our 60+ years of existence-employ the professional skills and experience of our lawyers to provide our clients with complete legal services for their personal, family, and business needs. We fulfill our mission in a responsive, cost-effective manner, whether it involves helping guide a transaction through to timely and successful conclusion, enforcing our client's rights or minimizing a client's exposure in complex litigation. This focus has earned us a reputation as tough-minded lawyers who get things done.

Beresford Booth PLLC has achieved the highest possible rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Trial Practice. Business Litigation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Construction, Partnerships, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Adoption Law, Business Law, Family Law.

Representative Clients:

Kenexa
Zipfizz Corporation
Puget Sound Surgical Center, P.S.
McKesson Corporation
Washington State Adoption Council
Bank of Washington
Mountain Pacific Bank
Mountainview Christian Center
Westgate Chapel.

Address

1420 5th Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101, (King Co.)

Phone

Phone: 425-776-4100
Fax: 425-776-1700

Website

http://www.beresfordlaw.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

OF COUNSEL

Mark M. Demaray (Of Counsel) born Upland, California, March 2, 1953; admitted to bar, 1981, Washington. Education: Seattle Pacific College; University of Washington (B.A., Political Science, 1976); Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law (J.D., 1981). Fellow, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Member, Washington State Adoption Council, Executive Board; Washington State Adoption Commission (1990). Member: King County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Adoption Law; Assisted Reproductive Technology; Commercial Law.Email: Mark M. Demaray

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Mark A. Bailey (Associate) born 1967; admitted to bar, 1996, Washington. Education: Berkelee College of Music (B.A., in Professional Music, 1990); University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 1996).Email: Mark A. Bailey

Dimitra S. Hloptsidis (Associate) born Seattle, Washington, February 9, 1980; admitted to bar, 2004, Washington. Education: Menlo College (B.S., magna cum laude, 2000); Seattle University (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Member: King County and Snohomish County Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Business Planning; Probate; Estate Planning.Email: Dimitra S. Hloptsidis

William O. Kessler (Associate) born Seattle, Washington, March 7, 1978; admitted to bar, 2006, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 2000); Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: American Bar Association (Member: Business Law and Real Property Probate and Trust Sections); Washington State Bar Association (Member: Business Law and Real Property Probate and Trust Sections); Snohomish County Bar Association Practice Areas: Business; Real Estate; Litigation; Estate Administration; Estate Planning.Email: William O. Kessler

Per E. Oscarsson (Associate) born Seattle, Washington, March 30, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Washington; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington. Education: Texas Lutheran College (B.A., magna cum laude, Administrative Management, Financial Management, Economics, 1980); University of Washington (J.D., M.B.A., 1984). Member: Washington State (Business Law Section) and American (Business Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Probate; Real Estate.Email: Per E. Oscarsson

Christopher C. Cramer (Associate) born Edmonds, Washington, 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Washington; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Whitman College (B.A., 1997); Willamette University (J.D., 2001). Practice Areas: Business Law; Business Arbitration; Complex Commercial Litigation; Construction Defects.Email: Christopher C. Cramer

Sandy Lee Watson (Associate) born Seoul, Korea, March 16, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Washington; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 2001); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review. Member: Washington State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business; Litigation.Email: Sandy Lee Watson

Sara M. Epler (Associate) born Spokane, Washington, June 12, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Washington. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 1996); Seattle University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2000). Member: King County (Member, Family Law Section) and Washington State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support.Email: Sara M. Epler