<div dir="auto"><div>Indeed, I already have and was told there's not really anyone who specializes in waste/timber trespass of that nature. One attorney I've contacted was very interested, but seems to not have read the statutes they quoted in reply (not recognizing the waste statute allows trebel damages), though they did seem to agree about the statute of limitations. The best recommendation I got was for an attorney representing my neighbor I'm already having a dispute with... So I'm feeling kind of stuck now.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 5:06 PM Kathleen Hopkins <<a href="mailto:khopkins@rp-lawgroup.com">khopkins@rp-lawgroup.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">





<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div class="m_-6078166402154812959WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I recommend contacting the King County Bar Legal Referral Service for the name of a real estate lawyer you might hire to help you with that question.
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Kathleen J. Hopkins
<u></u><u></u></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Real Property Law Group, PLLC
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 654
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seattle, WA 98101
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone & Fax: (206) 625-0404
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">email: <a href="mailto:khopkins@rp-lawgroup.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">khopkins@rp-lawgroup.com</a>
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.rp-lawgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><font color="#0563c1"><span style="color:#0563c1">www.rp-lawgroup.com</span></font></a>
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="red" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">This message is protected by the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine; if you are not the intended recipient of this message please let
 the sender know you received it in error and please delete this message.  Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">Pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations concerning tax practice, you are advised that this message is not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used,
 by anyone for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under any tax laws; or promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. 
<u></u><u></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#00b050" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00b050;font-weight:bold"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Dave B<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Monday, February 11, 2019 1:07 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [WSBARP] Waste Statute of Limitations- Exceptions<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Naturally I would argue the latter, but that also seems to be the case from what I've found so far regarding timber trespass. It would seem inappropriate a developer is allowed
 to knowingly commit waste on adjacent properties and simply hope no one notices for three years. Thanks for the reply.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dave<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:24 PM Douglas Scott <<a href="mailto:doug@rainieradvocates.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">doug@rainieradvocates.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Your legal question is:   did the requisite statute of limitations occur when the trees were cut or did it start upon the discovery or when a discovery should have reasonably
 been made? The answer would require some research. <br clear="all">
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="4" color="#6e8f94" face="Open Sans"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:#6e8f94;font-weight:bold">DOUGLAS W. SCOTT</span></font></b><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Rainier Legal Advocates|LLC</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;font-weight:bold">Eastside Office</span></font></b><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">465 Rainier Blvd. N., Suite C | Issaquah, Washington 98027 | 425.392.8550 (tel) | 425.392.2829 (fax)</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;font-weight:bold">Seattle Office</span></font></b><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">12055 15th Ave NE | Seattle, Washington 98125 | 206.552.0785 (tel)</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.rainieradvocates.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><font color="#1155cc" face="Georgia"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155cc">www.rainieradvocates.com</span></font></a> f/k/a<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.davisscottlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><font color="#1155cc"><span style="color:#1155cc">www.davisscottlaw.com</span></font></a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1" color="#695d46" face="Open Sans"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:#695d46">Notice: This communication, including
</span></font><font size="1" color="#666666" face="Open Sans"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:#666666">attachments</span></font><font size="1" color="#695d46" face="Open Sans"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",serif;color:#695d46">,
 may contain information that is confidential and protected by the attorney/client or other privileges. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If the reader or recipient of this communication is not
 the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail
 and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Receipt by anyone
 other than the intended recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney/client or other privilege</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:32 AM Dave B <<a href="mailto:bmcdave85@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bmcdave85@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello, I came across this list and was hoping I could impose for some opinions. I'm a homeowner in Snohomish County and have been doing research for a dispute I'm having with
 a neighbor. As a result I've discovered waste was committed on my property by the developer of several properties adjacent to mine, they removed several significant boundary trees I was previously unaware were on my property. I've found the site condition
 maps done at the time that clearly document the tree locations, but the removal occurred about 5 years ago. I'm wondering if I would still have an opportunity to bring action against the developer since I've only just discovered the injury? Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dave<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working
 in related fields, and others.***<br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
WSBARP mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</blockquote>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working
 in related fields, and others.***<br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
WSBARP mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</div>

***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
WSBARP mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</a></blockquote></div></div></div>