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Client Collaborations

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Trusts and Estates Litigation

Represented individual beneficiary on numerous claims of breach of fiduciary duty against family-member trustees relating to mismanagement of trust assets, including limited liability companies owned in part by family trusts and holding millions of dollars in commercial real estate; obtained favorable post-trial settlement; successful defense of counterclaims including attempted invocation of no-contest clause.

Trusts and Estates Litigation

Represented non-profit and charitable entities on matters including enforcement of charitable pledge agreements, disputed bequests, and trust and will contests; obtained favorable judgments or settlements.

Trust Litigation

Represented individual beneficiary on numerous claims of breach of fiduciary duty against family-member trustees relating to mismanagement of trust assets, including limited liability companies owned in part by family trusts and holding millions of dollars in commercial real estate; obtained favorable post-trial settlement; successful defense of counterclaims including attempted invocation of no-contest clause.

Trust Litigation

Represented beneficiaries seeking an accounting by family-member trustee of trust assets; obtained accounting and favorable resolution of dispute including change of trustee.

Tribal Liquor

Negotiated and drafted inaugural memorandum of agreement (MOA) between a Washington tribe and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board related to liquor licensing in Indian country and related tax issues. Handled subsequent negotiations for other Washington tribes. Regularly advise on compliance with MOAs and tribal liquor ordinances.

Tribal Liquor

Drafted liquor ordinances and advised on submittal for federal approval.

Tribal Liquor

Drafted agreement for construction and operation of distillery on tribal lands in wake of repeal of prohibition of tribal distilleries.

Tribal Governance and Support of In-House Counsel

Drafted numerous tribal code provisions and resolutions for more than half a dozen tribes.

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Tribal Governance and Support of In-House Counsel

Briefed and presented before, tribal councils and boards.

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