Applying Nine War Principles and Boyd’s OODA Loop to Litigation
By Dave Horton As a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, I was taught how to fight and win. Surrender was never an option. The warrior ethos makes me...
Seven Trials In Seven Months
By Dave Horton Most lawyers rarely (if ever) go to trial. Throughout the years I would guess I have ranged from 3-4 trials a year. During a seven month stretch...
You Do Have A Right to Remain Silent And You Should Use It.
By Curt Schulz The words “you have a right to remain silent” are almost universally known in our culture through police dramas on television and the movies. The reading of...
Winning an Anti-Harassment Hearing : Can Attorney’s Fees Be Paid?
By: Kylie Finnell, Partner Antiharassment Order petitions are increasingly common. People are not required to have a lawyer represent them in these hearings, but it is a good idea to...
Why Litigating Boundary Disputes is Almost Always a Bad Idea
I teach a class to other lawyers occasionally entitled “Litigating Boundary Disputes.” My opening is a joke. I tell those listening it is an hourlong class, but I could teach...
Landlord Tenant Law: HB 1440 & SB 5600
Washington State recently enacted significant legislative changes to landlord-tenant law. These new laws introduced a fundamental shift in the way you should manage your residential properties, specifically in how evictions...
Boundary Issues and Easement Law Seminar Featuring David P. Horton
On July 11th, 2019 firm partner David P. Horton will be speaking at a seminar on Boundary Issues and Easement Law for the National Business Institute. David will teach attendees...