history

We are three lawyers brought together by our friendship and a common vision of what the practice of law should be. This vision includes the belief that a lawyer’s role as “trusted advisor” should be more than just a cliché; that downtown high-rises don’t have a monopoly on delivering premier quality legal service; and that operating with the utmost integrity means telling our clients when we think they are wrong, regardless of the financial consequences to us.

Our vision is shaped by our life experiences. We were each raised in working class households here in Oregon and Washington and all are raising our families in Battle Ground or Snoqualmie. Among us are a former Air Force Officer, an Eagle Scout, and alums of the University of Portland, Washington State University, the University of Washington and its School of Law, and Lewis and Clark School of Law.

Between the two of us, we have 5 children, a dog and a rabbit.

Our legal backgrounds include experience at 3 of the top 20 large law firms in the Pacific Northwest, including 2 of the top 3.

“You restored my faith in lawyers, and I appreciated everything you did.”
—David Ruark