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Paine Hamblen, LLP is pleased to welcome a new partner, Kelly Drew Folger
Kelly graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2007 and practices in Washington, Idaho and California. She will work in the firm’s litigation practice
Paine Hamblen Welcomes New Associate
Paine Hamblen welcomes the addition of Nicole R. Luth as a first year associate to its Spokane office. Prior to law school, Nicole had a
Water Alone is Often not Enough When it Comes to Landowner Liability
While slip-and-fall cases are not as common as, for example, motor vehicle accidents, numerous slip and fall cases are filed in Washington courts every year.
FOUR NEW BANKRUPTCY ACTS SIGNED INTO LAW ON AUGUST 23, 2019
On August 23, 2019 four bankruptcy bills were signed into law, with three of the four being effective immediately. The Family Farm Relief Act of
Public Accommodation Employers Are Strictly Liable for Discriminatory Acts of Their Employees
In Floeting v. Group Health Cooperative, 434 P.3d 39 (2019), Floeting, a patient of Group Health Cooperative, sued Group Health after Floeting was sexually harassed
Harmful Leaves, Pinecones, and Other Debris from Your Neighbors’ Tree Are Not Likely a Nuisance
In early 2019, Washington Court of Appeals (Division I) heard arguments from two neighbors, one claiming the other’s tree was a nuisance. The court’s published
“Preponderance of the Evidence” Threshold on Motions for Disbursement of Surplus Funds Where There is a Question of Lien Priority
When a mortgage is foreclosed, the proceeds of the sale go to satisfy the debt on the first position lien. If there are excess funds
Motion Practice May Violate a No Contest Clause
A Last Will and Testament may be attacked for a variety of reasons, maybe someone did not receive as much as they wanted or maybe
Paine Hamblen Expands Estate Planning, Business Transactions, and Real Estate Team
Paine Hamblen welcomes the addition of Daniel B. DeRuyter and Erik A. Kukuk to its Spokane office. For 35 years Dan has practiced business and
9th Circuit BAP Provides Clarity for When a Debtor Can Exempt Property Post-Petition
Recently, in In re De Jesus Gomez, 592 B.R. 698 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2018), the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel clarified how 11 U.S.C. §
