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An alphabetical listing of the women lawyers who ranked top of the list in the 2014 Washington Super Lawyers nomination, research and btue ribbon review process

Anderson, Sherri M., Law Offices of Sherri M. Anderson, Seattle

Archer, Margaret Y., Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Tacoma

Beatty, Jacquelyn A., Karr Tuttle Campbell, Seattle

Bertram, Karen R., Kutscher Hereford Ber tram Burkart, Seattle

Bremner, Anne M., Anne Bremner, Seattle

Brown, Lora L. , Law Offices of Lora L. Brown, Seattle

Cairns, Carolyn, Stokes Lawrence, Seatt le

Campbell, Jennifer, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Seattle

Carey, Diana K., Karr Tuttle Campbell, Seattle

Carlsen, Laura, McKinley Irvin, Tacoma

Char, Patricia H., K&L Gates, Seat tle

Cochran, Kathy A., Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson, Seattle

Cunningham, Janis A., Perkins Coie, Seattle

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Ebberson, Linda Kelley, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, Seattle

Forbis, Amy T., Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, Seattle

Frank, Katrin E., MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Seattle

Fujimoto, Marcia K., Graham & Dunn, Sea tt le

George, Janet A ., Law Office of Janet A. George, Seattle

Golfe, Wendy S., Stoel Rives, Seattle

Gregory, Deanna, Pacifica Law Group, Seattle

Heston, Mary Jo, Lane Powell, Seattle

Hicks, Karolyn, Stokes Lawrence, Seattle

Jost, Shannon M., Stokes Lawrence, Seattle

Koehler, Karen, Stritmatter Kessler Whelan, Seattle

Kruse, Laura E., Be t ts Patterson & Mines, Seattle

Leedom, Elizabeth A., Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, Seattle

Lonnquist, Judith A ., Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, Seattle

Marchese, Lisa M ., Dorsey & Whitney, Seattle

Marisseau, Medora, KarrTuttle Campbell, Seattle

Matison, Katie, Lane Powell, Seattle

Mautner, Gail E., Lane Powell, Seattle

Muir, Megan L., DLA Piper, Sea ttle

O'Sullivan, Kathleen M., Perki ns Coie, Seattle

Pagalilauan, Tisha, Cascadia Law Group, Seattle

Peterson, Eileen S., Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Tacoma

Pettis, Faith Li, Pacifica Law Group, Seattle

Ringer, Rebecca S., Floyd Pflueger & Ringer, Sea t tle

Roe, Rebecca J., Schroeter Gold mark & Bender, Seattle

Roeder, Melissa K., Fo rsberg & Umlauf, Seattle

Schultz, Mary, Mary Schultz Law, Spokane

Sharpe, Lisa A., Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, Seat tle

Sherland, Barbara C., Stoel Rives, Seattle

Smith, Catherine W., Smith Goodfriend, Seattle

Somers, Janet H., Somers Tamblyn King, Mercer Island

Spillane, Mary H., Williams Kastner, Seattle

Suzuki, Akane R., Garvey Schubert Barer, Seattle

Terrell, Beth E., Terrell Marshall Daudt & Will ie, Sea ttle

Thomas, Cynthia, Real Property Law Group, Seatt le

Willert, Sheryl J., Will iams Kastner, Seattle

Wilson, Ann T., Law Offices of Ann T. Wilson, Seattle

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Administrative Law ........... .... ........ ... .... ... ... .... 5-4

Alternative Dispute Resolution .... .. ............... S-4 Antitrust Litigation ......................................... 5-4 Appellate ........ ...... ...... ..................... ..... .......... S-4

Aviation & Aerospace ............ ................ .. ....... S-4 Banking ................................................. .. .. ...... 5-4

Bankruptcy: Business .... .. ...... .... ..................... 5-4 Bankruptcy: Consumer ................... ................ S-4

Business Litigation ......................................... S-4 Business/Corporate .. .. .................. ...... .. ...... .. . 5-4

Civil Litigation: Defense .............. .. .. ............... S-4 Class Action/Mass Torts ............ .................... S-4

Construction Litigation .... .. .. .................. ...... .. S-4 Creditor Debtor Rights .................... ............... S-4

Criminal Defense ........ ........ .......... ... ............... S-4 Criminal Defense: DUI / DWI .................. .. .. ..... S-4 Criminal Defense: White Collar .... .... .... ......... S-4

Elder Law ................ .................... ........ ............ 5-4 Eminent Domain .................... ...................... .. S-6

Employee Benefits ..... ..................................... S-6 Employment & Labor .................... .............. .. . S-6

Employment Litigation: Defense .......... ...... ... S-6 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff ................... S-6

Energy & Natural Resources .......................... 5-6 Environmental .................................... ..... ..... .. 5-6

Environmental Litigation ............ .... .... ........... 5-6 Estate & Trust Litigation ...................... .. .. ...... . S-7 Estate Planning & Probate ............................ .S-7

Family Law ..... ..... ..... ............................... ..... .... S-7 Government Contracts ...... ..... ... ........ .............. S-7

Government Finance .... ..... ....................... .. ..... S-7 Health Care .... ....... ....................... ............. ..... . 5-8

Immigration .......... ....... ... ........ ........................ 5-8 Insurance Coverage ..................... ............ .. .... . 5-8

Intellectual Property ...................................... S-8 Intellectual Property Litigation .. .. .. .... ............ S-8

Land Use/Zoning .................... .. ..................... S-8 Media & Advertising ............ ......................... .. S-8 Mergers & Acquisitions ............... ................... S-8

Nonprofit Organizations .... ........................... S-8 Personal Injury General: Defense ............ ...... S-8

Personal Injury General: Plaintiff ................... S-8 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice:-

Defense ................................... .......... ........ ... 5-8

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff ............. ............... ... ..... ..... ..... ........... S-8

Personal Injury Products: Defense ................ S-9

Persona l Injury Products: Plaintiff ................. S-9 Real Estate ........ ........ ..................................... S-9 Schools & Education ................ .. .. .................. S-9

Securities & Corporate Finance ............. ...... .. S-9 Social Security Disability .. .............................. S-9

Tax ............ ..... ..... ..... ... ....... ... ..... ..... ... .............. S-9 Transportation/Maritime ................ ... ..... ..... .. 5-9

Utilities ......... ........ ....... ... ..... ..... ... ........... ......... S-9

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THE LIST BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE The list was finalized as of June 5, 2014. Any updates to the list (for example, status changes or disqualifying events) wi ll be reflected on superlawyers.com.

Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW McNeill, Polly L., Summit Law Group, Sea ttle, 206-676-7000

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Kallas, Paris K., Judicial Dispute Resolut ion, Seattle, 206-223-1669 Pg. S-9

Nelson, Christina Gerrish, CGN Law Office, Seattle, 205-552-3410 Pg. S-10

ANTITRUST LITIGATION Emerson, Ramona M., K&L Gates, Seattle, 206-370-5748

APPELLATE Clapham, Linda B., Carney Badley Spellman, Seattle, 205-522-8020

Evanson, Kymberly, Pacifica Law Group, Seattle, 205-245·1700

Griffith, Rita J., Attorney at Law, Seatt le, 206-547-1742

Hart, Emmelyn, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Seattle, 205-435-2020 Pg. S-10

Johnson, Sarah C., Pacifica Law Group, Seattle, 206-245-1700

Okano, Pamela A., Reed McClure, Seattle, 206-386-7002

Smith, Catherine W., Smith Goodfriend, Seattle, 205-524-0974 Pg. S-3

Spillane, Mary H., Williams Kastner, Sea ttle, 205-528·6656 Pg. S-3

White, Melissa O'Loughlin, Cozen O'Connor, Seattle, 205-373-7240

AVIATION & AEROSPACE Jorgensen, Caryn Geraghty, Mills Meyers Swartling, Seattl e, 206·382-1000

BANKING Baruffi, Kumi Yamamoto, Columbia Banking System, Tacoma, 253-305·1571

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Carey, Diana K., KarrTuttle Campbell, Seattle, 206-224·8056 Pg. 5-3

Nagler, Gloria Z., Nagler & Malaier, Seattle, 205-224-3462

Pearson, Jane E., Foster Pepper, Seattle, 206-447-4705

Willig, Aimee S., Bush Strout & Kornfeld, Seattle, 205-521-3838 Pg. S-10

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Davis, Antoinette M., Antoinette M. Davis Law, Seattle, 206-485·1011 Pg. S-10

BUSINESS LITIGATION Black, RachelS., Susman Godfrey, Seattle, 206-516-3899

Bloomfield, Stephanie, Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Tacoma, 253-620-6514

Burke, Maureen, Cairncross & Hempelmann, Seattle, 206-254-4453

Dearmin, Diana M., Dearmin Fogarty, Seattle, 205-825-9400 Pg. S-10

Duffy, Barbara J., Lane Powell, Seattle, 206-223-7944

Goldman, Jessica L., Summit Law Group, Seattle, 206-676-7000

Lopez, Martha I. Rodriguez, K&L Gates, Seattle, 206-370-7653

O'Sullivan, Kathleen M., Perkins Coie, Sea ttle, 206-359-5375 Pg. S-3

Power, Vanessa Soriano, Stoel Rives, Seattle, 206· 386-7553

BUSINESS/CORPORATE Brewer, Dori E., Perkins Coie, Seattle, 205-359·8435

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Bremner, Anne M., Anne Bremner, Seattle, 206·486-1200 Pg. 5-3, S-10

Brodie Jackson, Nicole, Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Seattle, 205-452·5700

Corsi, Michelle A., Lee Smart, Seattle, 206-252·8312 Pg. S-10

Erickson, Marilee C., Reed McClure, Seattle, 205-386-7047

Roeder, Melissa K., Forsberg & Umlauf, Seattle, 205-589-8500 Pg. 5-3

Stone, Jill Haavig, Stadium Law Group, Tacoma, 253-327-1042

Sweeney, Emilia L., Carney Badley Spellman, Seattle, 206·622·8020 Pg. S-10

Terwilliger, Molly A., Summit Law Group, Seattle, 206·676-7000

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Lin, Tana, Keller Rohrback, Seattle, 206-623-1900 Pg. S-10

Terrell, Beth E., Terrell Marshall Daudt & Willie, Seattle, 206-815-5503 Pg. S-3

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Blackburn, Joanne T., Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Seattle, 206-676-7540

Gillaspy, Betsy A., Gillaspy & Rhode, Kirkland, 425-646·2956

Parkinson, Robynne T., Thaxton Parkinson, Mercer Island, 206-909-5290

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Anderson, Heidi C., Lane Powell, Sea ttle, 206-223· 7000

Crabbe, Deborah A., Foster Pepper, Seattle, 206-447·5325

Heston, Mary Jo, Lane Powell, Seattle, 206-223-7015 Pg. S-3

Maclean, Merrilee A., Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller, Bellevue, 425-454-3374

Schweet, Laurin S., Schweet Linde & Coulson, Seattle, 205-381·0120 Pg. 5-11

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Burke, Liza E., Burke Brown, Seattle, 206-933-2414

Fulton, Patricia A., Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg, Seattle, 206-467·2607

Gordon, Kimberly N., Gordon & Saunders, Seattle, 206-340·6034

Muth, Amy 1., Law Office of Amy Irene Muth, Seattle, 206-682-3053

Nussbaum, Lenell, Law Office of Lenell Nussbaum, Seattle, 206-728·0996

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI Robertson, Andrea K., Robertson Law, Seattle, 206-395-5257

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR Eakes, Patricia A., Calfo Harrigan Leyh & Eakes, Seattle, 206-623-7450

Lee, Amanda E., Law Office of Amanda Lee, Seattle, 206·805-0990

Ostrovsky, Andrea D., Calfo Harrigan Leyh & Eakes, Seattle, 206-623-1700

ELDER LAW Howle, Suzanne C., Thompson & Howle, Seattle, 205-682-8400

Isenhour, Barbara A., Isenhour Bleck, Seattle, 206·340-2200

Peterson, Eileen 5., Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Tacoma, 253-620-5419 Pg. s-3

Somers, Janet H., Somers Tamblyn King, Mercer Island, 206-232-4050 Pg. 5-3

Thompson, Karen M., Thompson & Howle, Seattle, 206·545-7777

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CHRISTINA GERRISH NELSON CGN PLLC I LAW OFFICE

1455 NW Leary Way Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98107 Tel: 206-652-3410 Fax: 888-822-5040 cnelson@cgn-taw.com www.cgn-law.com

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION BUSINESS LITIGATION

Christina Gerrish Nelson's practice focuses on the resolution of construction and commercial claims and disputes. A skilled trial lawyer and advocate, Christina has represented contractors, owners, developers, and businesses in all phases of litigation. As a mediator, Christina works with parties to facilitate communica tion, address conflict and achieve settlement. Christina has extensive training in alternative dispute resolution through Pepperdine's LL.M. program and was selected for the 2014 AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program. Christina is honored to serve as the current Board President of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle (MAMA Seattle), was on the Board of the Northwest Justice Project for nine years (three as President), and volunteers with the Campaign for Equal Justice.

ANTOINETTE M. DAVIS ANTOINETIE M . DAVIS LAW, PLLC

528 Third Avenue West Ste. 102 Seattle, WA 98119 Tel: 206-486-1011 Fax: 206-905-5910 www.toniedavislaw.com

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER CONSUMER LAW

Antoinette M. Davis is a debt attorney, focusing on consumer bankruptcy and consumer rights litigation. In particular, she represents individuals and families in Chapters 7 and 13 bankruptcies and in adversary proceedings. She further litigates consumer matters, including debt collections abuses, foreclosure and mortgage related issues, adverseu edit reporting, and consumer protection violations. Prior to starting her own law firm, Ms. Davis worked at a Seattle bankruptcy boutique, where she headed the consumer litigation practice. She also had the pleasure to serve as Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Tom Chambers. In her spare time, Ms. Davis volunteers for various non-profits, including the CENTS (Consumer Education & Training Services) Board and KCBA's Make Change! program.

MICHELLE A. CORSI LEE SMART, P.S., INC.

1800 One Convention Place 701 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: 206-262-8312 Fax: 206-624-5944 mac@leesmart.com www.leesmart.com

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE

Michelle A. Corsi, rated AV preeminent by the Morlindafe-Hubbefl

Law Directory, has practiced law since 1994 and is a shareholder at Lee Smart. Michelle's practice emphasizes civil defense litigation in the areas of professional liability, including rea l estate and legal malpractice, employment, personal injury, and product liability including asbestos. She has successfully handled cases in superior court and federal court and appeals before the appellate courts of the State of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Michelle previously served as a judicial law clerk in Snohomish County Superior Court, is a Rule 39.1 mediator, and is available as a mediator or arbitrator through Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service, www.usamwa.com.

EMMELYN HART LEWI S BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98121 Tel: 206-436-2020 Fax: 206-436-2030 emmelyn.hart@lewisbrisbois.com www.lewisbrisbois.com

APPELLATE

Emmelyn is a partner in the firm's Seattle office, where she leads its appellate practice in Wasl1ington. Her practice embraces a broad range of legal matters in the state and federal courts. Emmelyn earned her B.A. from the University of Washington and received her J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law, where she was an officer of the Moot Court Board and an invited member of the Order of Barristers. Following law school, she clerked at the Washington Supreme Court. Emmelyn has twice been named to Wasl1ington Rising Stars and is a member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Associa tion. She has also been honored by the National Society of Daughters of tl1e American Revolution as the National Outstanding Junior for her vital contributions to her community.

DIANA M. DEARMIN DEARMIN FOGARTY PLLC

705 Second Avenue Suite 1050 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: 206-826-9400 Fax: 206-826-9405 ddearmin@dearminfogarty.com www.dearminfogarly.com

BUSINESS LITIGATION GENERAL LITIGATION EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE

Diana is a civil trial lawyer who represents corporate, public, and individual clients in a ~broad· range of matters. Diana's litigation practice emphasizes business and commercial disputes, fraud, employment defense, torts, and products liability. Having practiced with large law firms and as insurance defense counsel, Diana is positioned to efficiently and effectively assist her clients while providing personalized service. Diana also acts as an arbitrator and has been approved as a CR 39.1 mediator. From 1993 to 1g95, Diana served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Rosselle Pekelis (retired) for the Washington State Supreme Court and the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I. Diana earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from the Seattle University School of Law in 1993.

EMILIA L. SWEENEY CARNEY BADLEY SPELLMAN, P.S. 701 Fi fth Avenue Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: 206-622-8020 Fax: 206-467-8215 sweeney@carneylaw.com www.carneylaw.com

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE CONSUMER LAW

Emilia L. Sweeney focuses her practice on complex li tigation involving deceptive and unfair business practices, insurance matters and trade secrets and has litigated a broad array of product and product liability suits. She has represented small businesses and large institutions alike in individual suits, mass torts and class actions. Ms. Sweeney also advises clients who manufacture or sell consumer products in the U.S. on compliance with rules and regulations gov rned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and California's Prop. 65. She assists manufacturers and retailers in pre-launch product audits and product recalls and in developing risk management strategies to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

AIMEE S. WILLIG BUSH STROUT & KORNFELD LLP

601 Union Street Suite 5000 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: 206-521-3838 Fax: 206-292-2104 awil\ig@bskd.com WINVV.bskd.com

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS

Aimee Willig is a partner of the firm of Bush Strout & Kornfeld LLP. Aimee joined the firm in 1993 after her externship to the late Judge Sidney Volinn, United States Bankruptcy Court. Her practice focuses on representation of companies, creditors, and trustees in the areas of commercial bankruptcy, out-of-court restructurings, and workouts. Aimee has served as mentor to Seattle University law students in providing pro bono bankruptcy-related legal services. She is past-Chair of the Seattle-King County Bar Association's Creditor-Debtor Section.

ANNE M. BREMNER ANNE BREMNER P.C.

1200 5th Avenue Suite1900 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: 206-486-1200 Fax: 206-902-9662 anne@annebremner.com www.annebremner.com

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF

Anne Bremner has delivered favorable trial verdicts in some of the nation's toughest cases. A litigation shareholder and trial attorney for 29 years, her lauded private practice at Anne Bremner PC and special counsel for Frey Buck focus on government liabilities and personal injury. Bremner was the successful defense counsel in Viii Fuafaau v. Highfine Schoof District and

the Des Moines Police Department (Mary Kay Letourneau case). In addition, she defended class actions following WTO (Battle of Seattle) which included the Sea ttle Police Department Police Dogs, a national test case brought by the ACLU. Bremner was also the lead trial attorney for the Olympic Pipe Line Company, resolving $500 million in claims after a massive pipeline rupture. Anne is an on-air TV analyst for CNN, MSNBC, Fox, and HLN.

TANA LIN KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.

1201 Third Avenue Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: 206-623-1900 Fax: 206-623-3384 tlin@kellerrohrback.com INWw.kellerrol1rback.com

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

Tana Lin is a member of Keller Rohrback's complex litigation group. Her practice spans representing employees in class action cases alleging breach of fiduciary duties by their employers in violation of ERISA, to shareholders of mutual funds in suits alleging breaches of fiduciary duty by the investment advisors in violation of the Investment Company Act, to nurses alleging that hospitals depressed their wages in violation of the Sherman Act. Ms. Lin began her legal career as a trial attorney with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. She then joined and became a senior trial attorney with the Employment Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ and, subsequently, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC. Ms. Lin was the litigation coordinator for the Michigan Poverty Law Program.

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