[WSBAPT] mediators

[John White]

I suggest Jim Treadwell.  He has handled two relatively complex TEDRA matters and is very well-versed in the area.  The most recent involved Mr. Foster on the other side.

Stew Cogan has also done a good job for me, albeit not on TEDRA specifically.

Thomas McPhee is a very bright former trial judge from Thurston County.  He'll get his arms around any issue.

Charles Burdell has done good jobs with hard-headed parties and is not afraid to lay out the risks in a very direct way.

I cannot comment on Ms. Learned or Mr. Watness.  I've never had a mediation or arbitration with them.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Roger Hawkes
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2019 6:24 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] mediators

Private responses please.

We have an upcoming mediation in a messy, complex probate case.  We have agreed to make it a global mediation to attempt to settle interheir disputes and finish distribution to heirs after paying contested reimbursement to estate of first, now deceased, PR/heir, and to pay fees and costs to my firm for me serving as PR for several years.  Property was taken by Sound Transit in eminent domain, so only cash to be distributed, although other heirs will claim that deceased first PR took lots of valuable personal property.  Lots of legal and factual issues to sort out.  Stan Foster and Jim Sorenson are other involved lawyers.  Recommendations so far are Kathleen Learned, Stew Cogan, Eric Watness.

Any other recommendations???? And please comment on those three.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA 5173
Hawkes Law Firm, P.S.
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Shoreline, WA 98155
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