Eight Graham & Dunn Attorneys Named Rising Stars® for 2008 by Washington Law & Politics
12.01.2007
Washington Law & Politics has just released the “Rising Stars” list for 2008. Graham & Dunn is privileged to announce eight of our attorneys were included in this celebration of the top young attorneys in the state of Washington. Congratulations to our "rising stars"!
Michael G. Atkins
206.340.9614
matkins@grahamdunn.com
Michael is a litigator on the Communications team, primarily representing media and telecommunications clients, and parties involved in trademark disputes. His personal blog discussing trademark law developments can be found at http://www.seattletrademarklawyer.com/.
Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi
206.340.9676
kbaruffi@grahamdunn.com
Kumi is a member of the Financial Services team. She works primarily with banks and other financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, corporate planning and governance, and general business transactions. She has been a speaker at industry events such as the Washington Bankers Association Director College and Bank Director Magazine's annual "Acquire or Be Acquired Conference."
View Kumi's complete bio.
Bernadette M. Bulacan
206.340.8782
bbulacan@grahamdunn.com
Bernadette counsels clients on a variety of general corporate and tax issues, with an emphasis on corporate formation and governance, securities law
compliance, private equity transactions, stock and asset sale and purchases, and business tax planning.
David M. Byers
206.340.9649
dbyers@grahamdunn.com
David is a litigator on the Hospitality, Beverage & Franchise team. He has experience in a variety of litigation matters including termination disputes with petroleum and hotel franchisees, claims under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, and Oregon Motor Fuel Franchises Act. He also has experience with actions involving beverage distribution rights.
View David's complete bio.
M. Owen Gabrielson
206.340.9377
ogabrielson@grahamdunn.com
Owen is a member of Graham & Dunn’s Hospitality, Beverage & Franchise Team, practicing in the areas of commercial litigation, franchise litigation, and creditor rights.
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Steven A. Miller
206.903.4806
smiller@grahamdunn.com
Steve is a member of Graham & Dunn's Financial Services Team. He represents banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in all aspects of their litigation, including matters involving lender liability, deposit and investment accounts, creditors' rights, employment disputes, and trust litigation.
View Steve's complete bio.
Russel R. Robertson
206.340.9651
rrobertson@grahamdunn.com
Russel is a member of Graham & Dunn’s Financial Services Team,
focusing his practice on representing financial institutions in all aspects of commercial litigation. Russel’s experience includes contract disputes, lender liability, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, collection and asset
recovery, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
Stacey A. Walters
206.903.4843
swalters@grahamdunn.com
Stacey practices in the area of media law emphasizing on contracts, defamation, privacy, access, public records, prior restraint, reporters' shield laws, and intellectual property (trademark, copyright and rights clearance). She has represented newspapers, publishers, television networks, and local stations, in state and federal court. She also represents television production companies, including one of the nation's leading producers of
nonfiction television programming.
