Howard Comfort is a practicing lawyer in the state of Washington.

Brian graduated with highest honors (summa cum laude) from Seattle University Law where he was a member of Law Review and winner of multiple awards, and was able to graduate six months ahead of schedule at the top of his class. Brian's legal career started in the Public Defender's office, and now is partner at Ashbach Law Offices, LLC, based in Marysville, Washington. His experience includes successful resolution of hundreds of cases, ranging from simple possession charges to serious felony offenses. Brian is quickly establishing a reputation as a talented and successful trial attorney, and relishes the opportunity for trial if the case warrants it.

Justine grew up in the small farming town of Woodland, California. She stayed in the area for college, graduating from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Anthropology in 2013. In addition to scholarships and grants, Justine funded her undergraduate education with her job as a student bus driver. After graduating, Justine attended the University of Kansas School of Law on a full-tuition scholarship. While in law school, Justine excelled academically – earning election into the Order of the Coif, the 2016-2017 Robert E. Edmunds Prize in Corporation and Securities Law, the CALI Award in Secured Transactions for Spring 2017, and the CALI Award in Trusts and Estates for Spring 2017. Justine also participated in the 2017 Transactional LawMeet, in which her team won the Midwest Regionals, advanced to the National Finals, and won the National Best Draft Award. She also served as a Publications Editor for the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy and as a research assistant for J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, Richard E. Levy. In addition to her academic pursuits, Justine worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable James. P. O’Hara, United States District Court, District of Kansas, and as an elder law intern with Kansas Legal Services. She also worked as a summer law clerk for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. and a general practice law firm in Lawrence, Kansas. Justine moved to the Tri-Cities shortly after law school graduation, joining her husband who works for the railroad. She joined Leavy Schultz Davis, P.S. in the fall of 2017 as a litigation associate after successfully passing the Washington State Bar Exam.

With deep experience in family law, high-asset divorce, estate planning, and civil litigation, Collin McKean brings a strategic, no-nonsense approach to legal challenges across Oregon and Washington. As a founding partner of McKean Smith, Collin combines sharp legal insight with a background in business and accounting to help clients resolve emotionally and financially complex disputes. Known for his compassion, creative problem-solving, and unwavering advocacy, Collin is a trusted ally for clients who need clarity, confidence, and results.

At the law firm of Ronnie Rae, Attorney at Law, I provide dedicated legal services in a range of practice areas to meet the diverse needs of my clients. I provide experienced criminal defense against DUI/DWI, drug crimes, juvenile offenses, assault and battery and domestic violence orders. I also handle personal injury cases, providing strong advocacy for those seriously hurt in auto accidents, trucking accidents, Uber accidents and incidents involving Amazon and UPS delivery drivers. Additionally, I represent clients in work injury cases, helping them navigate Washington State's Labor & Industries (L&I) system to achieve favorable awards and claim resolutions. Based in Bellevue, my firm proudly serves Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and communities throughout Washington State.

Patrick Reddy is a founding member of Emery | Reddy, PC and litigates workers’ compensation and employment matters throughout Washington state. He regularly practices before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA), Washington superior courts, Washington Court of Appeals, Washington Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts of Eastern and Western Washington. He was lead trial counsel in Frisino v. Seattle School District No. 1, a Court of Appeals decision (review denied by the Washington Supreme Court) where the Court required employers to engage in the interactive process of accommodating employees with disabilities, even after some failed attempts at accommodation.

Hannah Hamley is an Associate at Emery | Reddy, PC, where she focuses on employment law, class actions, and appellate litigation. She plays a lead role in the firm’s motion and appellate practice, drawing on extensive experience in legal writing and advocacy. Before joining the firm, Hannah served as law clerk to Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court for three years. She has spent much of her career and education focusing on immigration law, advocating for asylum seekers and those facing deportation. Outside her practice, Hannah enjoys coaching appellate moot court teams, reading science fiction, and salsa dancing.

Timothy W. Emery is a founding partner of Emery Reddy, PC, a downtown Seattle civil litigation law firm formed in 2005. He has successfully represented thousands of clients and amassed numerous awards and recognition for his skilled representation of Washington workers and consumers nationwide. Mr. Emery is currently lead or co-lead in over 250 class action cases in state and federal court.

Paul Cipriani Jr. is an Associate at Emery | Reddy, PC who litigates employment matters throughout Washington state. Paul started with Emery | Reddy in 2018 as a member of our intake team, where he became passionate about workers’ rights and Employment Law issues.