MICHAEL J. CRISERA
HARPER | HAYES PLLC
600 University Street
Suite 2420
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-340-8834
Fax: 206-260-2852
mcrisera@harperhayes.com
www.harperhayes.com
GENERAL LITIGATION
Mike is a commercial litigator who has handled a wide variety
of commercial disputes including unfair trade practice claims,
shareholder/partnership disputes, contract disputes, trade
secret claims, unlawful competition claims, CPA violations, and
employee discrimination claims. Mike litigates in both state
and federal court and in the Washington Court of Appeals and
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice now focuses on
insurance coverage litigation on behalf of policyholders. Mike
has been voted to the Washington Rising Stars list each year
since 2006. A Seattle native, Mike earned a B.A. in History from
Georgetown University. He received his J.D. degree from the
University of Michigan School of Law.
MAGGIE DIEFENBACH
BET TS, PAT TERSON & MINES,
P.S.
One Convention Place
701 Pike Street, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-292-9988
Fax: 206-343-7053
mdiefenbach@bpmlaw.com
www.bpmlaw.com
CONSTRUC TION LITIGATION
PROFESSIONAL LIABILIT Y: DEFENSE
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL
Maggie Diefenbach, a director at Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S.,
focuses her practice primarily on insurance defense matters,
including liquor liability, premises liability, professional liability,
and construction matters.
IAN S. BIRK
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue
Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-224-7440
Fax: 206-623-3384
ibirk@kellerrohrback.com
www.kellerrohrback.com
INSURANCE COVERAGE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
Ian S. Birk practices in Keller Rohrback L.L.P.’s section for plaintiff
tort and insurance bad faith litigation. Ian has represented
policyholders in a broad range of disputes with their insurers,
including both first- and third-party claims and both commercial
and personal lines. In addition, he has represented individual and
organizational clients in litigation and at trial in cases ranging
from automobile accidents to commercial disputes to securities
fraud. He has represented clients with severe brain injuries and
clients who were defrauded of millions. Before entering private
practice, Ian clerked at the Washington Supreme Court. He
earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University
of Washington.
CHARLES K. DAVIS
HARPER | HAYES PLLC
600 University Street
Suite 2420
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-340-8010
Fax: 206-260-2852
cdavis@harperhayes.com
www.harperhayes.com
CONSTRUCTION/SURETY
Charles represents contractors, developers, homeowners, and
other policyholders in insurance coverage litigation, construction
defect litigation, and appeals. In his practice, Charles assists
policyholders in a wide array of tasks including spotting and
analyzing coverage issues, preparing claims and proofs of loss,
giving notice to insurers and tendering claims for benefits,
negotiating settlements, bringing actions against insurers for
breach of contract and bad faith, and working with policyholders
to find unique and adaptive strategies to meet their coverage
goals. In addition to his coverage work Charles represents
business owners, developers, and general contractors in complex
litigation, including litigation involving real estate development,
environmental issues, and business disputes. During law school,
Charles served as an extern to the Honorable Ricardo Martinez.
RYAN M. BEAUDOIN
WITHERSPOON KELLEY
422 West Riverside Avenue
Suite 1100
Spokane, WA 99201
Tel: 509-624-5265
Fax: 509-458-2728
rmb@witherspoonkelley.com
www.witherspoonkelley.com
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
Ryan Beaudoin handles a wide range of civil litigation matters in
federal and state courts in Washington and Idaho. His practice
focuses on commercial litigation, medical negligence defense,
condemnation and real estate disputes. He holds a business
degree from the University of Wyoming, and a Doctorate of
Jurisprudence from Gonzaga University School of Law. Prior to
joining Witherspoon Kelley Mr. Beaudoin worked at the City of
Spokane Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. He is now a partner with
Witherspoon Kelley, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Community Health Association of Spokane,
a member of the Board of Trustees for the Spokane County Bar
Association (Treasurer), the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
( Treasurer), and the Spokane County Volunteer Lawyers Program.
KYLE C. OLIVE
OLIVE|BEARB PLLC
1200 112th Avenue Northeast
Suite C110
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: 206-629-9909
Fax: 206-971-5801
kyle@olivebearb.com
www.olivebearb.com
INSURANCE COVERAGE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
Kyle Olive dedicates his practice to the service of his clients. His
emphasis is on personal injury and insurance coverage litigation.
He earned his J.D., with honors, from Seattle University School of
Law. He served as a judicial law clerk to Justice Tom Chambers at
the Washington Supreme Court. He is co-founder and partner at
Olive Bearb PLLC. Kyle is a member of the Washington State Bar
Association and the American Association for Justice and an Eagle
member of the Washington State Association for Justice. He is
admitted to practice before state and federal courts. Kyle, his wife,
and their son live on a small farm on Vashon Island and enjoy the
beautiful Pacific Northwest.
RYAN R. MONTECUCCO
IMPACT LAW GROUP PLLC
719 2nd Avenue
Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206-792-5232
Fax: 206-984-0796
ryan@impactlawgroup.com
www.impactlawgroup.com
SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
MERGERS & ACQUISI TIONS
Ryan serves as managing member of Impact Law Group. His
practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt
financings, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and general business
representation of emerging and established companies. He also
serves as outside general counsel to a number of companies. Ryan
has advised both public and private companies in a broad range of
industries, including alternative energy, software and technology,
consulting services, leisure and travel, health care, commercial
aviation, retail, and manufacturing. He has served as an editor
for the WSBA Partnership Law and Practice Deskbook, and on the
Board of Trustees for the Northwest Chamber Orchestra. Prior to
Impact Law Group, Ryan was a senior associate in the corporate
securities group at K&L Gates.
BENJAMIN S. COLEMAN
WITHERSPOON KELLEY
422 West Riverside Avenue
Suite 1100
Spokane, WA 99201
Tel: 509-624-5265
Fax: 509-458-2728
bsc@witherspoonkelley.com
www.witherspoonkelley.com
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
Ben Coleman’s practice includes both litigation and transactional
work in Washington and Idaho. His representation of clients
includes medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation,
and health care transactions. Mr. Coleman received his
undergraduate degree from Whitworth College in 1998 and his
law degree, cum laude, from Gonzaga University in 2001. He is
a member of Spokane’s largest law firm, Witherspoon Kelley.
In addition to his extensive trial practice, he has represented
health care practitioners as corporate counsel and overseen
several large mergers. Mr. Coleman is a frequent lecturer on
medical malpractice risk prevention and employment law. He
is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and the
Defense Research Institute and is a board member of the Inland
Northwest Health Services Foundation.
ADAM R. ASHER
SOCIUS LAW GROUP, PLLC
601 Union Street
Suite 4950
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206-838-9100
Fax: 206-838-9101
aasher@sociuslaw.com
www.sociuslaw.com
REAL ESTATE
Adam Asher represents clients in real estate and business
litigation and advises small and medium-sized companies
in business disputes. His real estate practice includes the
representation of property owners, developers, title companies,
and real estate professionals in title claims, foreclosures, and
purchase-and-sale disputes. He has obtained numerous favorable
summary judgment rulings for his clients in state and federal
courts and has successfully tried cases in state and federal court
and in arbitration. He served as a judicial extern for U.S. District
Court Judge Thomas S. Zilly. He is a graduate of the University of
Washington (B.A.) and Seattle University School of Law (summa
cum laude, Law Review).
