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Our Insights

  • January 30, 2023Blog
    ERISA - 4th Circuit: How Much Weight Do Independent Doctor Paper Reviews Get, and Should Rule 52 Bench Trials Be Used to Resolve De Novo Review Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 13, 2022Blog
    ERISA: Ninth Circuit-Why Denial Letters Must Include All Rationale to be Asserted in Litigation
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 7, 2022Blog
    ERISA: Ninth Circuit — Why Denial Letters Must Include All Rationale to be Asserted in Litigation
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 28, 2022News

    Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska for 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2022News

    Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • June 9, 2022Blog
    ERISA: 7th Circuit — Can A Claims Administrator's Errors, Made During The Initial Claim Denial, Be "Cured" During the Administrative Appeal?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 11, 2022Event / CLE
    Washington Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now
    National Business Institute | Virtual
  • May 9, 2022News
    Lane Powell Featured in The Recorder Article 'Lane Powell Launches Health Care Transactions Team With 8-Lawyer Boutique'
    In the News
  • May 5, 2022News
    Health Care Transactions Boutique Firm The Nathanson Group PLLC to Join Lane Powell
    Firm Announcement
  • April 18, 2022Event / CLE
    Seattle Labor Ordinances News Alert: Impact on Remote Employees Who are Returning to Work in Seattle
    MyLawCLE | Virtual
  • March 25, 2022Publication
    Significant Changes to Heavy Equipment Rentals Tax Are Now Effective
    Tax Legal Update
  • March 25, 2022News
    Babener Authors Bloomberg Tax Article ‘Increasing Plaintiffs’ Payoff by Pushing Defendants on Taxes’
    In the News
  • March 24, 2022Publication
    Washington Lawmakers Put an End to Nondisclosure Agreements in Instances of Alleged Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Other Types of Employer Conduct
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 24, 2022Publication
    Coronavirus Relief Payments Are Not Subject to Washington State Tax
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 24, 2022News
    Lane Powell Named in Manage HR’s Top 10 Immigration Law Firms for 2022
    Awards & Honors
  • March 23, 2022Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit)-When the District Court Must Remand the Claim Back to the Administrator
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 10, 2022Publication
    Employer Alert: Are You Ready to Return Your Workers to the City of Seattle?
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 2, 2022News
    Castillo Quoted in Law360 Article ‘Wash. Judge Strikes Down State Capital Gains Tax’
    In the News
  • March 1, 2022Publication
    Court Finds Washington’s Capital Gains Tax Unconstitutional
    Tax Legal Update
  • February 25, 2022Publication
    Hybrid Joint Ventures: What They Are & How They Work
    Lane Powell White Paper
  • February 1, 2022Event / CLE
    Long Term Care Delayed - Next Steps for Employers
    Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Virtual
  • January 27, 2022Publication
    Long Term Care Premium Tax Formally on Ice
    Tax Legal Update
  • January 20, 2022Event / CLE
    California New Restrictions on Severance and Settlement Agreements
    myLawCLE | Virtual
  • January 4, 2022News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders
    Firm Announcement
  • January 4, 2022Publication
    Oregon’s Real Estate ‘Love Letter’ Law Takes Effect as Court Challenge Awaits
    Real Estate Legal Update
  • December 23, 2021Publication
    Oregon Tax Court Rejects Oregon Department of Revenue’s Position on the Sales Factor Impact of the 2017 Deemed Repatriation
    Tax Legal Update
  • December 21, 2021Publication
    OSHA COVID-19 ETS Mandate for Large Employers Back on (for Now), but Many Uncertainties Still Remain 
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 20, 2021Publication
    WA Long Term Care Premium Tax Suspended, Sort of Maybe
    Tax Legal Update
  • December 13, 2021Publication
    COVID-19 Omicron Variant — International Travel Advisory
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 11, 2021Blog
    ERISA (8th Circuit)-Now You Know Why You Should Bring Rule 52 Motions Instead of Rule 56 Summary Judgment Motions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Top 10 Immigration-Related Headaches for Employers and How to Avoid Them
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 2, 2021Event / CLE
    Probate and Trust Seminar
    Washington State Bar Association | Virtual
  • December 1, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Plans: Making Sense of the New Legislation and Guidance
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 19, 2021Publication
    USCIS Reaches Settlement Agreement Allowing for Employment Authorization Benefits to H-4, E, and L Dependent Spouses
    Immigration Legal Update
  • November 18, 2021Publication
    Court Orders and Challenges to OSHA ETS Mandating Vaccination and Testing: What Does This Mean for Employers?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 17, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Remote Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part Two)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 12, 2021Publication
    Employee Retention Credit Set to End Early
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 10, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part One)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 9, 2021Publication
    Injunction Stalls Enforcement of Federal Large Employer Soft Vaccine Mandate — What, if Anything, Should Employers Do?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 8, 2021Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit): Plan Administrators Do Not Waive Exclusions That Develop As A Result Of Court Decisions Affecting The Disability Claim
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 5, 2021News
    Seidenstein to Serve as Judge for NAIOP Washington’s 2021 Night of the Stars Awards
    Awards & Honors
  • November 4, 2021News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2022
    Awards & Honors
  • November 2, 2021News
    O’Quinn Ranked Among The National Black Lawyers Top 100 for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • November 1, 2021Publication
    IRC § 1202 and Build Back Better — The Halloween Edition
    Tax Legal Update
  • October 27, 2021Event / CLE
    How to Stop Employee Theft of Trade Secrets
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 20, 2021Event / CLE
    Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Policies and Infrastructures
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 18, 2021Event / CLE
    Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
    National Business Institute | Virtual
  • October 18, 2021Event / CLE
    FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
    National Business Institute | Virtual
  • October 14, 2021Publication
    Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax: When, Where, How, and Why
    Tax Legal Update
  • October 13, 2021Event / CLE
    Update Floodgate: Top 10 Employment Law Changes Employers Need to Know Now
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 13, 2021Publication
    Summary of COVID EIDL Terms and Eligibility Requirements
    COVID-19 Resource
  • October 11, 2021Event / CLE
    Safe and Responsible Neuropsychological Practice During an Epidemic and Public Health Emergency
    Pacific Northwest Neuropsychological Society | Virtual
  • October 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Settlement Agreements: Getting Across the Goal Line
    American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | Virtual
  • October 6, 2021Event / CLE
    Flipping the Script: Tracking Big Changes in Employment Law From the Biden Administration
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • September 27, 2021Publication
    SBA Dramatically Expands Disaster Loans Under the COVID EIDL Program
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 17, 2021Blog
    ERISA - 9th Circuit: Self-Funded ERISA Plans, and Employee-Paid Supplemental Benefits: Can the Abuse of Discretion Standard Apply, Even When State Law Bans It?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 14, 2021Event / CLE
    Implementing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
    LeadingAge | Virtual
  • September 8, 2021Event / CLE
    Legal and Practical Considerations for Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
    BASIC | Virtual
  • September 8, 2021Publication
    As COVID-19 Cases Rise Again, New Federal and State Health and Safety Rules Diverge Dramatically
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 3, 2021News
    Kara Backus Featured in Law360 Article ‘Employee Benefits Attorney Rejoins Lane Powell in Portland’
    In the News
  • August 31, 2021Publication
    IRS Supercharges the Employee Retention Credit for Businesses That Use Part-Time Employees While Congress Considers Repeal for the Fourth Quarter of 2021
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 26, 2021Blog
    ERISA: 502(a)(3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim DISMISSED: Repeated Calculation Errors Do NOT Involve "Fiduciary Duties"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 20, 2021Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policies for Employees and Reasonable Accommodation
    LeadingAge Washington | Virtual
  • August 19, 2021News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 18, 2021Publication
    Can Employers Mandate Vaccination Programs and Require Masks?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 18, 2021Publication
    With Mandatory Vaccine Policies On the Rise, Should Your Business Implement One?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 17, 2021News
    Lane Powell Named to BTI Consulting Group’s BTI M&A Outlook 2022: A Whole New World of M&A
    Awards & Honors
  • August 13, 2021Publication
    Oregon Adopts Tax Deduction Workaround for Oregon Income Taxes Attributable to Partnership and S Corporation Income
    Tax Legal Update
  • July 22, 2021Event / CLE
    Environmental Equity
    Association of Washington Business | Tacoma, Washington
  • July 22, 2021News
    Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • July 21, 2021Event / CLE
    Today’s Forefront of Training and Workforce Pipelines
    Association of Washington Business | Tacoma, Washington
  • July 21, 2021Blog
    ERISA 6th Circuit: Using the "National Economy Standard" to Defeat Disability Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 15, 2021News
    Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2021News
    Lane Powell Represents ZoomInfo in Acquisition of Chorus.ai
    Client Conversations
  • July 2, 2021Publication
    SBA to Withdraw Uncertainty Certification Questionnaire
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 22, 2021Event / CLE
    Employer Vaccine Mandates — Tread Lightly Despite EEOC Guidance
    Community Bankers of Washington | Virtual
  • June 17, 2021Publication
    JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax Upheld
    Tax Legal Update
  • June 12, 2021Event / CLE
    The New World of H-1Bs
    American Immigration Lawyers Association | Virtual
  • June 11, 2021Publication
    Washington State Convention Center’s Massive Addition 'Topping Out'
    Lane Powell Live | Podcast
  • June 2, 2021Publication
    EEOC Says Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines, but Tread Carefully...
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 25, 2021Event / CLE
    Protected Leave in Oregon
    Multnomah Bar Association | Virtual
  • May 19, 2021Blog
    ERISA 502(a)(3) Claims: Congress Never Thought the Phrase "Equitable Relief" Included Money Damages
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 7, 2021Publication
    Vaccinating Your Workforce: Voluntary vs. Mandatory Programs
    Lane Powell Live | Podcast
  • April 29, 2021Publication
    Form I-9 and COVID-19 Related Flexibility
    Lane Powell Live | Podcast
  • April 27, 2021Event / CLE
    Best Practices in Closing a Transaction
    National Aircraft Finance Association | Virtual
  • April 26, 2021Blog
    ERISA - 11th Circuit: Awarding Attorney Fees to the Plan When Plaintiff Refuses to Drop Suit After Reinstatement of Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 16, 2021Publication
    Washington State Payroll Tax Funds Long Term Care Trust Fund — Except for Those Who Choose a Better Way
    Tax Legal Update
  • April 7, 2021Event / CLE
    Wage & Hours
    Association of Washington Business | Virtual
  • April 5, 2021Publication
    IRS Guidance for the Employee Retention Credit Punishes PPP Borrowers for Not Including Nonpayroll Costs in PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 24, 2021Publication
    Restaurant Revitalization Fund: Newest Addition to the List of SBA Stimulus Programs
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 18, 2021Publication
    Employee Retention Credit Just Got Even Better Under The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021!
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 17, 2021Blog
    ERISA: Defeating Credibility Challenges of Medical Reviewers
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 16, 2021Publication
    Hitting the 'Reset' Button on Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 16, 2021Event / CLE
    The Intersection of Immigration Law and the LGBTQ+ Community
    American Immigration Lawyers Association | Virtual
  • March 14, 2021Publication
    H-1B Cap Registration & H-1B Visa Suspension
    Seattle N
  • March 2, 2021Publication
    Panel Split on Washington Court of Appeals Ruling Reflects Differing Approaches to Addressing Racially-Restrictive Covenants in Property Records
    Real Estate Legal Update
  • February 25, 2021Event / CLE
    What the Biden Administration Means for Startups
    Lane Powell & Geekwire | Virtual
  • February 25, 2021Event / CLE
    H-1B Specialty Occupation Professions
    American Immigration Lawyers Association Washington State Chapter | Virtual
  • February 23, 2021Event / CLE
    Why Good Governance Attracts Good Investors
    National Association of Corporate Directors | Virtual
  • February 18, 2021Publication
    Portland Metro and Multnomah County, Oregon Implement New Income Taxes
    Tax Legal Update
  • February 17, 2021Event / CLE
    The Employee Retention Credit, Second Draw PPP Loans, and the Deductibility of Forgivable Costs
    Oregon State Bar Taxation Section | Virtual
  • February 16, 2021Blog
    ERISA: Arguments to Defeat Breach of Fiduciary Duty Benefit Claims?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 8, 2021Publication
    USCIS Releases H-1B Lottery Registration Dates for FY2022
    Immigration Legal Update
  • February 1, 2021Publication
    2020 Tax Ballot Measures: Portland Area Voters Prefer Taxes Targeted at the 'Wealthy' Over Taxes with a Broader Base
    Thomson Reuters Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • January 29, 2021Publication
    The Uncertainty Certification and Second Draw PPP Loans
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 27, 2021Event / CLE
    Planning for the Domestically Migratory Client
    University of Southern California Gould School of Law Tax Institute | Virtual
  • January 26, 2021Blog
    ERISA (9th Circuit) — What is a Sedentary Occupation, Anyway? How a Job Analysis Can Win Disability Claim Denials.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 25, 2021Event / CLE
    #WeGotThisWA Series: Employee Retention Tax Credit
    Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Virtual
  • January 22, 2021Publication
    SBA Guidance for PPP Loan Forgiveness Incorporates Changes From the Year‑End 2020 Recovery Bill
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 21, 2021Event / CLE
    Why Good Governance Attracts Good Investors
    National Association of Corporate Directors | Virtual
  • January 21, 2021News
    Horowitz Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘How the Latest Round of COVID-19 Relief Could Provide a Big Boost to Seattle’s Restaurants and Arts Organizations’
    In the News
  • January 19, 2021Publication
    Employee Retention Credit: Summary of Key Changes for 2020 and 2021
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 11, 2021Publication
    SBA Issues Guidance for PPP Changes in the Year-End 2020 Recovery Bill
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 4, 2021Publication
    Employee Retention Credit Materially Expanded by the CAA21
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 1, 2021News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders and Counsel to the Firm
    Firm Announcement
  • December 23, 2020Event / CLE
    #WeGotThisWA Series: Second Relief Package
    The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Virtual
  • December 23, 2020Publication
    Congress Again Modifies Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Make Full Forgiveness Easier to Obtain and More Beneficial
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 18, 2020Publication
    Shelter From the Storm: Commercial Leasing Under the Cloud of COVID-19
    COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Response Legal Update
  • October 15 - December 17, 2020Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 17, 2020Event / CLE
    The Positive Path Forward: Integrating a Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Plan to Drive Real Change
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 17, 2020Blog
    An ERISA Plan Administrator's Playbook in Assessing Disability from "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 14, 2020News
    Kodesch Quoted in Taxnotes Article 'Lawsuit Challenges PPP Questionnaire for High-Dollar Borrowers'
    In the News
  • December 10, 2020Publication
    New PPP Loan FAQ About the Loan Necessity Questionnaire Fails to Resolve Ambiguity About Whether the SBA Will Use Hindsight to Assess the Uncertainty Certification
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 9, 2020Publication
    SBA's PPP Questionnaire (Form 3509) Challenged by Construction Trade Association
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 9, 2020Publication
    PPP Provisions in the Bipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act of 2020
    COVID-19 Resource
  • December 8, 2020Event / CLE
    Even More Immigration Rules: Substantial Changes in 2020
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 7, 2020Publication
    HUD Publishes New Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements
    Construction & Environment Legal Update
  • December 3, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Legal Updates Through an Election Year Lens (Legal Update Part 2)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • December 3, 2020Publication
    Jump Into the New Year With Seattle’s ‘JumpStart Seattle’ Jobs Tax
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • December 2, 2020Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Ways to Defend Disgorgement and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Under Section 1132(a)(3)
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 1, 2020Event / CLE
    Cutting Edge Transportation Issues for Litigation and Transactional Cases
    ProLawCLE | Virtual
  • November 30, 2020News
    Su Joins Finance & Banking Team
    Firm Announcement
  • November 23, 2020Publication
    Impact of COVID-19 on Oregon Property Taxes: Property Owners Unlikely to See Significant Property Tax Relief Despite Drop in Real Market Value
    Thomson Reuters Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • November 19, 2020Publication
    The IRS Doubles Down on Its No Double Dipping Rule: No Deduction for Otherwise Deductible Payments Reasonably Expected to Result in PPP Loan Forgiveness
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 17, 2020Event / CLE
    Major Developments at the NLRB: COVID-19, Employer Policies, Investigations, Union Organizing and Much More
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 12, 2020Event / CLE
    What Business Steps Employers Need to Do Now to Survive COVID-19
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 12, 2020Publication
    PPP Forgiveness and Expense (DIS?) Allowance: Notice 2020-32
    COVID-19 Resource
  • November 12, 2020Publication
    Portland, Oregon Area Voters Approve County Personal Income Tax and Reject Proposed Payroll Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • November 10, 2020Event / CLE
    Access, Equity and Inclusion
    Association of Washington Business’ Housing Forum Fall Series | Virtual
  • November 6, 2020Publication
    Exide Bankruptcy Highlights Limitations on Environmental Exception for Abandonment
    Construction & Environment Legal Update
  • November 5, 2020Event / CLE
    'Phoning it In': Effectively Managing the Telecommuting Employee
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 5, 2020News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2021
    Awards & Honors
  • November 4, 2020Event / CLE
    The ‘Arts and Allurements’ of Decanting
    65th Annual Estate Planning Seminar | Virtual
  • November 4, 2020Publication
    New Uncertainty About the Uncertainty Certification: SBA’s Draft Questionnaires for PPP Loans Over $2 Million
    Bloomberg Tax
  • November 3, 2020Event / CLE
    Planning for the Washington State Estate Tax – What Could Go Wrong?
    65th Annual Estate Planning Seminar | Virtual
  • November 2, 2020News
    Kodesch Quoted in Taxnotes Article ‘PPP Borrowers May Need to Explain Themselves in New Forms’
    In the News
  • October 29, 2020Event / CLE
    'If You Leave Me Now': What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 23, 2020News
    Kodesch Quoted in Law360 Article, ‘5 Tax Ballot Measures To Watch On Election Day’
    In the News
  • October 22, 2020Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Related Impacts and Issues Related to Municipal Construction and Procurement
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Fall Conference | Virtual
  • October 20, 2020Event / CLE
    A New Guide for Private Employers Managing Employee Speech in the Workplace
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 15, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Keeping Up With COVID (Legal Updates Part 1)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 14, 2020Blog
    ERISA: Three Key Tips on Making Sure the ERISA Plan Properly Designates Fiduciary Duties to Claims Administrators
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 13, 2020Publication
    SBA Muddies the Waters by Issuing Complicated Reporting Requirements for Ownership Changes of a PPP Borrower
    COVID-19 Resource
  • October 12, 2020Publication
    SBA Replaces ‘EZ’ With ‘S’ to Streamline PPP Loan Forgiveness Application for Many Borrowers
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 30, 2020Event / CLE
    Employer Considerations 
    LeadingAge Oregon Annual Meeting | Virtual
  • September 25, 2020Publication
    … But Wait, There’s More! DOL’s Revised FFCRA Regulations Clarify but Also Raise More Questions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment in the Age of COVID-19: Employee Testing, Time Off, Accommodations and Other Issues
    Washington Health Care Association Fall Conference | Virtual
  • September 22, 2020Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Rules Lessee Seeking Equitable Grace Period to Exercise Option to Purchase Must Have Made Valuable Permanent Improvements
    Real Estate Legal Update
  • September 16, 2020Event / CLE
    Keeping Up With COVID (and Other Employment Law Developments)
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • September 15, 2020Event / CLE
    If You Leave Me Now: What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • September 11, 2020Publication
    Confusion for ‘Owner-Employees’ Remains — How Are Owner-Employees Treated for the FTE Ratio in a PPP Loan Forgiveness Application?
    Bloomberg Tax
  • September 11, 2020News
    Lane Powell Featured in The American Lawyer Article ‘As COVID-19 Creates Curveballs, Firms Pivot Practices to Keep the Work Coming’
    In the News
  • September 4, 2020Blog
    8th Circuit-Procedural Irregularities- Does "Decisional Delay" Automatically Trigger Application of De Novo Review Instead of Discretionary Review? Not So Fast
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 4, 2020Blog
    ERISA: When Do Courts Deny Claimants' Attorney Fee Motions in Cases Remanded to the Claims Administrator?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 3, 2020Publication
    Another Court Tells the SBA That PPPs Are Not Like Other SBA 7(a) Loans
    COVID-19 Resource
  • September 1, 2020Event / CLE
    Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning
    National Business Institute | Webinar
  • August 31, 2020Publication
    Notwithstanding IRS Guidance for Employers Electing to Defer Withholding of the Employee Portion of Social Security Tax, Our Advice Remains the Same: Tread Carefully
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 31, 2020News
    Lane Powell Launches COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Response Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 28, 2020Event / CLE
    Practicing on the Border: Construction Law in Washington and Oregon
    Clark County Bar Association Construction Law Section | Webinar
  • August 27, 2020Event / CLE
    Introduction to Labor and Employment Law for Attorneys and HR Professionals
    The Seminar Group | Webinar
  • August 27, 2020Event / CLE
    The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Leave Policies in the COVID-19 Era
    USI Insurance Services Advanced Benefits & Compensation Roundtable | Webinar
  • August 27, 2020Event / CLE
    Recent Changes in Estate Planning
    Washington State Bar Association Law and Practice Refresher | Webinar
  • August 26, 2020Publication
    SBA Provides De Minimis Threshold on PPP Forgiveness Limits for Owner-Employees — But Fabricates New Limits on Related Party Rent and Mortgage Interest Payment
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 26, 2020News
    Kodesch Quoted in Taxnotes Article ‘More Guidance, More Problems for PPP Borrowers’
    In the News
  • August 25, 2020Event / CLE
    Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness Via Loan Forgiveness Portal: Application Process and Calculations, Which Application to File and Impact of Furloughing on Loan Forgiveness
    MyLawCLE | Webinar
  • August 20, 2020News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 20, 2020Publication
    2020 Gifting Considerations
    Private Client Services Legal Update
  • August 18, 2020Publication
    SBA Approves Third Party Fees, Vision and Dental Benefits for PPP Loans FAQs 50 and 51
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 17, 2020Publication
    Oregon Banks Challenge Constitutionality of HB 4204
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 17, 2020Publication
    SBA Issues 23rd IFR That Details Appeals Process for Businesses That Disagree With SBA’s PPP Loan Forgiveness Decision
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 17, 2020Publication
    Federal Court Ruling Partially Vacating the DOL’s FFCRA Rules Creates Dilemma for Employers
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 14, 2020Publication
    Oregon's New Corporate Activity Tax: Impact of Agent Exception on Construction Contractors (And Election Update for Portland, Oregon Area)
    Thomson Reuters Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • August 11, 2020Publication
    How Employers Should Implement the President’s Payroll Tax Relief for Employees
    COVID-19 Resource
  • August 10, 2020Publication
    IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations for Aircraft Management Services Exemption to Federal Excise Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • August 6, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment Law in a COVID-19 World: Employee Testing, Sick Leave and More
    Oregon Health Care Association Senior Housing and Independent Living Conference | Virtual
  • August 4, 2020Publication
    EIDL Consequences: Credit Impairment of Borrower Employees
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 30, 2020Blog
    ERISA: Plans That are Members of Trusts (with Many Employer/Member in Many States) May Have Better Chance Winning Choice of Law Issue-Abuse of Discretion Standard Applied
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 29, 2020Publication
    Main Street Lending Program Facilities Deadlines Extended
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 28, 2020News
    Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 27, 2020Blog
    ERISA 3rd Circuit: Out-of-Network Health Care Provider's Breach of Contract and Promissory Estoppel Claims NOT Preempted by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 24, 2020News
    Horowitz and Kodesch Quoted in Taxnotes Article ‘Early PPP Forgiveness Application Process Still Vexes Companies’
    In the News
  • July 23, 2020Publication
    Fed Unveils Main Street Lending Programs for Nonprofit Entities
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 22-24, 2020Event / CLE
    Indirect State Tax
    Council On State Taxation | Webinar
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2020Publication
    Loan Forgiveness for Payroll Costs for Owner-Employees
    Bloomberg Tax
  • July 14, 2020Blog
    Disability Policies: "Counting the Days" to Application of the Contractual Limitations Provision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 10, 2020Publication
    New Seattle Jobs Tax May Jump Start an Exodus of Jobs Out of the City — But It Also Creates Planning Opportunities
    Tax Legal Update
  • July 9, 2020News
    Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 7, 2020Publication
    Oregon Imposes Foreclosure Moratorium on Real Estate Lenders
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 6, 2020News
    Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Oregon for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • July 2, 2020Publication
    Did Congress Say the PPP Loan Deadline Was June 30? It’s Now August 8
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 1, 2020Publication
    SBA Guidance Provides That PPP Borrowers Can Apply Early for Forgiveness — but Doing So May Not Be Wise or Prudent
    COVID-19 Resource
  • July 1, 2020Publication
    Oregon Legislature Continues Eviction Moratorium
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 30, 2020Publication
    Post-PPPFA: SBA Stays the Course for Business-Friendly Interpretations in Statutory Reductions in PPP Loan Forgiveness and Non-statutory Limits on Forgiveness for Owner Payroll Costs
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 30, 2020Event / CLE
    Visa Freeze
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • June 29, 2020Publication
    Don’t Overlook the Other PPP Certification: Buy American!
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 25, 2020Event / CLE
    General Aviation Leadership Forum
    International Aviation Women’s Association | Webinar
  • June 24, 2020News
    Lane Powell Ranked Among The Top 50 Construction Law Firms for the Second Year
    Awards & Honors
  • June 23, 2020Publication
    Suspension of Visa Processing and Entry for Certain H-1B, L-1, H-2B and J-1 Nonimmigrants
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 19, 2020Publication
    US Supreme Court Says Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Violate Federal Law
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • June 17, 2020Publication
    Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration in Washington
    Washington State Bar Association Deskbook
  • June 15, 2020Publication
    PPP Loan Forgiveness No Longer Bars Payroll Tax Deferral
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 15, 2020News
    Thelen Interviewed in NPR Story ‘Who Should Pay for COVID-19 Tests?’
    In the News
  • June 11, 2020Publication
    SBA Revises Interim Final Rules to Conform with the PPPFA
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 10, 2020Publication
    Headcount and Compensation Reductions Have a Lesser Impact in PPP Loan Forgiveness With New Tripling of 'Covered Period'
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 10, 2020Publication
    But Wait, There's More… Changes to the Main Street Loan Program
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 9, 2020Event / CLE
    Current Developments at the NLRB
    The Seminar Group | Webinar
  • June 9, 2020Event / CLE
    Paycheck Protection Program Update
    ThinkTech Hawaii | Webinar
  • June 8, 2020Publication
    New Details of Main Street Loan Program Released — Launch Promised Soon
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 5, 2020Publication
    Congress (Inadvertently?) Minimizes $100K Salary Cap and SBA’s Limitations on ‘Employee-Owners’ and the Self-Employed
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 4, 2020Publication
    PPPFA Passes the Senate: 60/40 replaces 75/25 With a Twist
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 3, 2020News
    Horowitz and Kodesch Quoted in Taxnotes Article ‘Navigating Changes in an Already Complicated PPP Process’
    In the News
  • June 1, 2020Publication
    PPP Modifications One Step Closer to Becoming Law
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 1, 2020Publication
    PPPs, PEOs, Temps and Forgiveness
    COVID-19 Resource
  • June 1, 2020Publication
    Which PPP Rules Apply to Me?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 28, 2020Publication
    Portland, Oregon Area Voters Approve New One Percent Personal and Business Net Income Taxes
    Tax Legal Update
  • May 28, 2020Publication
    PPP Loan Forgiveness: SBA Invents New Limits on ‘Owner-Employees’
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 28, 2020News
    Kodesch Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal Article ‘A Math Error May Explain Why Many PPP Loans Will Fall Short of Forgiveness. But There Are Fixes.’
    In the News
  • May 27, 2020Publication
    The Yellow Brick Road to PPP Loan Forgiveness: New Interim Final Rule Supplements Favorable Guidance Provided in the Loan Forgiveness Application
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 26, 2020Publication
    Checks and Balances – SBA Loan Review and Lender Responsibilities
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 22, 2020Publication
    Did We Say Eight Weeks? Congress Reconsiders Key PPP Terms in More Alphabet Soup Bills ⁠— PPFA, PPP DEALS and RESTART
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 22, 2020News
    Horowitz Quoted in GeekWire Article ‘Seattle-Area Software Engineer Charged for Attempting to Defraud CARES Act of $1.5M’
    In the News
  • May 21, 2020News
    Devlin Mentioned in Law360 Article, ‘Judge Urges End To Suit Over Papa Murphy's $190M Merger’
    In the News
  • May 20, 2020Event / CLE
    PPP Loan Updates
    The Jewish Federations of North America | Webinar
  • May 19, 2020Event / CLE
    The Owner’s Role: Jobsite Supervision & Safety on Public Works Projects
    Municipal Research and Services Center | Webinar
  • May 19, 2020Publication
    The HEROES We Need, Not the HEROES We Deserve
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 19, 2020Publication
    Employee Count for PPP Loan Eligibility Includes All Employees, Not Only Employees Whose Place of Principal Residence Is in the US
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 19, 2020News
    Horowitz, Kodesch and Pyle Quoted in Taxnotes Article ‘More PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance Needed, AICPA Says’
    In the News
  • May 18, 2020Publication
    The SBA's PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Provides Much Needed Clarity
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 15, 2020Event / CLE
    Strategic and Dependable Terminations — Now You're Just Somebody Used to Know
    Parker Smith & Feek | Webinar
  • May 15, 2020Publication
    The SBA Again Extends Deadline to Review Uncertainty Certification
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 15, 2020Event / CLE
    PPP Loan Forgiveness and Certification Considerations
    KeyBank | Webinar
  • May 15, 2020Publication
    Now You're Just Somebody Used to Know: How to Perform Strategic, Dependable Terminations
    Parker Smith & Feek | Webinar Written Materials
  • May 14, 2020Publication
    Are Coronavirus Relief Payments Subject to Washington State’s B&O Tax? Not So Far, but the Other Shoe Has Not Dropped Yet!
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 13, 2020Event / CLE
    PPP Loan Forgiveness: What We Know, What We Don’t
    WaFd Bank | Webinar
  • May 13, 2020Publication
    SBA Provides a Safe Harbor for PPP Loans Under $2M and No-Questions-Asked Return Policy for Loans Over $2M
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 13, 2020News
    O’Quinn Ranked Among The National Black Lawyers Top 100
    Awards & Honors
  • May 12, 2020News
    Horowitz Quoted in GeekWire Article 'Why These Tech Startups Turned Down Millions of Dollars in PPP Loans From the Federal Government'
    In the News
  • May 12, 2020Publication
    Rampant Identity Theft Discovered in Unemployment Claims: Steps Washington Employers Should Take Now
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 11, 2020Publication
    Employee Retention Credit Available for Businesses That Repay Their PPP by May 14
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 11, 2020Publication
    Certification About the Uncertainty of Current Economic Conditions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 8, 2020Publication
    How is 'Going Back to Work' Going to Work?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 8, 2020Publication
    Employees of US Businesses and Foreign Businesses Are Counted the Same
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 8, 2020Blog
    ERISA and the Pandemic: Quick Guidance on New, Temporary Changes to DOL Regulations Affecting Timing of Health/Disability Claims and Appeals
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 6, 2020Publication
    The SBA Extends Deadline to Review Uncertainty Certification
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 5, 2020Publication
    Run It Back — Maximizing PPP Loan Forgiveness
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 5, 2020Publication
    PPP Game Rules Change Again With the Sixth Interim Final Rule: Disbursements
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 4, 2020News
    Horowitz Interviewed on KIRO Nights Radio Show About Paycheck Protection Program
    In the News
  • May 1, 2020Publication
    No Double Dipping: No Deduction for Otherwise Deductible Payments Made With Forgiven PPP Loan Proceeds (Notice 2020-32)
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 1, 2020Publication
    IRS Issues New FAQs for Employee Retention Credit, the CARES Act Relief Provision for Employers Too Big, Too Late or Too Worried About PPP Loans
    COVID-19 Resource
  • May 1, 2020Publication
    Who CARES About My PPP Loan? Everyone.
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 30, 2020Publication
    Jettisoning Benefits to Keep Your Company Ship Afloat During the COVID-19 Storm
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 29, 2020Publication
    The 'Laker Effect' Continues: Ongoing Uncertainty With PPP Borrowers’ Uncertainty Certification
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 27, 2020Publication
    EEOC Says Employers Can Require COVID-19 Testing
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 27, 2020Publication
    Will Congressional Amendments to the CARES Act Actually Help 'Mom and Pop' -Sized, and Women and Minority-Owned, Small Businesses?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 27, 2020Publication
    Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts Depends on Your Tax Classification
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 27, 2020Publication
    Counting to 500 Under the PPP
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 23, 2020Event / CLE
    The CARES Act & Other Financial Relief Programs for Senior Living and Care Providers
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • April 23, 2020Publication
    Potential Lender Liability Under the CARES Act
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 23, 2020 News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • April 23, 2020Publication
    PPPHCEA Expands the PPP, EIDL and the Number of Acronyms We Need to Master
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 23, 2020Publication
    PPP Certification and the Uncertainty Principle — FAQ 31 Retroactively Reduces Uncertainty About ‘Uncertainty’ and the Need for a PPP
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 22, 2020News
    Thelen Quoted in Association of Washington Business Article ‘Communicate Often, Be Flexible With Employees and Learn About New Benefits, Employment Experts Say’
    In the News
  • April 22, 2020Publication
    PPP Certification – Uncertainty About the Meaning of 'Uncertainty'
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 21, 2020Publication
    President Trump Announces Intent to Suspend Immigration Into the US
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 21, 2020Event / CLE
    #WeGotThisWA Series: What Every Business Should Know about PPP Loan Forgiveness Webinar
    Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Webinar
  • April 20, 2020Publication
    Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax: Open Questions
    Thomson Reuters Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • April 17, 2020Publication
    How Should Washington Employers Accommodate 'High Risk' Employees Under Governor Inslee’s Proclamation? 
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 17, 2020Publication
    IRS CARES Enough to Give PPP Loan Recipients an Interest-Free Loan From Continued Deferral of the Employer Portion of the Social Security Tax
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 17, 2020Publication
    Seattle Emergency Rule Limits Employers’ Rights to Request Verification for Paid Sick Leave
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 17, 2020Event / CLE
    COVID-19 Employer Resource Series: Employment Law & Employee Benefits
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • April 16, 2020Publication
    The Fed Shows How Much it CARES About Main Street (aka Mid-Size Plus Businesses)
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 14, 2020Event / CLE
    How is COVID-19 Impacting Design Professionals?
    American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington | Webinar
  • April 14, 2020Publication
    Every Business That Received a Payroll Protection Program Loan (PPP Loan) CARES About Forgiveness
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 13, 2020Publication
    PPP Affiliation Not What it Used to Be
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 10, 2020News
    O'Quinn Quoted in Law360 Article, 'Hospitality Biz Faces Visa Hurdles as Virus Forces Closures'
    In the News
  • April 8, 2020Publication
    SBA Provides Much Needed Guidance for PPP Loans
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 8, 2020News
    Horowitz Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘Seattle-Area Small Businesses Applying for Federal Coronavirus Loans See Potential and Problems’
    In the News
  • April 8, 2020Event / CLE
    Managing Telecommuting in a Changing Legal Environment - New Challenges From COVID-19
    Lorman Education Services | Webinar
  • April 7, 2020Publication
    Washington State Construction Stormwater General Permit Compliance in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 7, 2020News
    Horowitz Quoted in CFO Dive Article ‘Shutdown-Impacted Businesses Taking PPP Loans May Risk Losing CARES Act Tax Benefits’
    In the News
  • April 6, 2020News
    Horowitz Interviewed on KIRO Nights Radio Show About CARES Act and SBA Loans
    In the News
  • April 3, 2020Event / CLE
    What You Need to Know About the CARES Act: A Small Business Virtual Roundtable
    Geekwire, Lane Powell & Seattle Bank | Webinar
  • April 3, 2020Publication
    Oregon Governor’s Executive Order Bars Commercial Lease Evictions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 3, 2020News
    Edwards Quoted in Law360 Article ‘Seattle Officials Call for Moving Up ‘Amazon Tax’ Start Date’
    In the News
  • April 3, 2020News
    Washington Supreme Court Denies Review of Seattle Income Tax
    Firm Announcement
  • April 2, 2020Publication
    Washington DOR Response to COVID-19: What You Need to Know About Tax Due Dates & Extensions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • April 2, 2020Blog
    ERISA: Mini-Primer on Choice of Law Issues to Determine the Standard of Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 1, 2020Event / CLE
    Wage & Hour Webinar
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • March 30, 2020Publication
    Congress Also CARES About Self-Employed Individuals
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 30, 2020Publication
    Affiliation Under the CARES Act PPP Provisions
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 30, 2020Publication
    Who CARES About the Employee Retention Credit When You Have the SBA Loans — You Do, If You Have Too Many Employees for an SBA Loan or the Banks Already Made Loans for the $349B Available for the SBA Loans
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 28, 2020Publication
    Why Everyone CARES About SBA Loans: Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Relief for ‘Small’ Businesses
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 28, 2020Publication
    Who Really CARES? How the Delayed Payment of Employer Payroll Taxes Will Help Business — Until it Hurts
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 27, 2020Publication
    Oregon Also CARES
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 27, 2020Publication
    Federal and State Environmental Regulators Relax Compliance Requirements
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 26, 2020Publication
    Environmental Due Diligence Carries on, With Limitations, During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 25, 2020Publication
    Oregon Expands Access to Unemployment Benefits
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 25, 2020Publication
    Anticipated Provisions in the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 24, 2020Publication
    Temporary Suspension of I-9 Physical Inspection Requirement for COVID-19 Outbreak
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 24, 2020Publication
    Immigration Updates Including Department of Labor Posting Requirements and Public Charge Rule
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 24, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Leads to New Force Majeure & Closing Addenda to Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    Privacy & Data Security in a WFH Environment
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Stimulus III – And the Band Played On
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Update for Oregon Employers: BOLI Issues an Emergency Regulation to Provide OFLA Leave for Employees who Must Provide Care to Children Whose Schools or Care Providers Have Closed due to Public Health Emergency Orders
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    IRS Releases Preliminary Payroll Tax Credit Guidance
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    Seattle and Washington Continue to Expand Financial Support for Workers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 21, 2020Publication
    Washington Employers, Others Warned of Potential Liability From Telecommuting
    Tax Notes
  • March 20, 2020Publication
    Immigration Update Amid Coronavirus Changes
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 20, 2020Publication
    Dealing With the Response to COVID-19 Will Impact Contracts
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 19, 2020Event / CLE
    Updates to Immigration Workforce Policies
    Association of Washington Business Workforce Summit | Tacoma, Washington
  • March 19, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Second Relief Package: President Signs Scaled Back Law
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 18, 2020Publication
    Will Coronavirus Make Some Contracts Unenforceable?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 18, 2020Publication
    Tax Traps and Opportunities From Employers Requiring Employees to Work From Home
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 17, 2020Publication
    Portland-Area Voters Will Vote on Whether to Adopt One Percent Personal and Business Net Income Taxes
    Tax Legal Update
  • March 12, 2020Publication
    Estate Planning for Retirement Assets After Congress slays the ‘Stretch IRA’
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • March 3, 2020Publication
    A Primer on Professional Identity Formation
    The National Association for Law Placement Bulletin
  • March 5, 2020Publication
    Should You Be Worried About COVID-19 in Your Workplace?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • February 24, 2020News
    K. Davis, Jagla and Swanson Recognized in 2020 World Trademark Review 1000
    Awards & Honors
  • February 19, 2020News
    Brecht Quoted in McKnight's Long Term Care News Article 'Expert Warns of Bigger Fines for Leave-Law Violations if Communication, Training Don’t Improve'
    In the News
  • February 5, 2020Event / CLE
    Environmental Issues for Trusts & Estates
    King County Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Meeting | Seattle
  • February 4, 2020Blog
    ERISA (1st Cir.): What is the Remedy for Providing Inadequate Notice of Reason for Claim Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 31, 2020Publication
    Six New Countries Will be Added to US Travel Ban
    Immigration Legal Update
  • January 28, 2020News
    Ard Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • January 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment Law Workshop
    Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
  • January 10, 2020Publication
    Oregon Department of Revenue Issues Temporary Administrative Rules for the Corporate Activity Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • January 2, 2020News
    Ostroff Appointed Chair of Employment Policy Committee for Oregon Business & Industry
    Awards & Honors
  • January 1, 2020News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • December 31, 2019Publication
    Oregon Treatment of Opportunity Zone Investment
    Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • December 30, 2019Publication
    Portland Exempts Construction Companies and Contractors From City’s 1% Gross Receipts Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • December 19, 2019Publication
    Washington State Overtime Salary Thresholds to Go Up in 2020 (and Up and Up in Coming Years)
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • December 9, 2019Publication
    USCIS Confirms Pre-Registration Process for H-1B Lottery FY2021
    Immigration Legal Update
  • December 4, 2019Event / CLE
    Year End Planning
    Estate Planning Council of Seattle Round Table Presentation | Seattle
  • November 20, 2019Event / CLE
    Ethical Issues in Closely-Held Business Disputes
    Oregon State Bar Business Law Section | Portland, Oregon
  • November 15, 2019Event / CLE
    Migration and Human Rights: How Civil Society Organizations Can Protect the Rights of Central American Migrants
    Global Washington Annual Conference | Seattle
  • November 15, 2019Blog
    ERISA: When Social Security Disability Benefit Decisions Do NOT Have to Be Considered
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 15, 2019Event / CLE
    Are Your Loan Documents up to Date? — Divisions, Registered and Protected Series and the Like
    American Bar Association Commercial Finance Committee CLE | New York City
  • November 6, 2019Event / CLE
    Oregon Banking Industry Panel
    The Risk Management Association Portland Metro Chapter | Portland, Oregon
  • November 1, 2019News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • October 25, 2019Event / CLE
    Licensing in the Joint Development Context
    Law Seminars International | Seattle
  • October 23, 2019Event / CLE
    Charitable Gifts Gone Awry: Equitable Deviation and Cy Pres
    Washington Women in Tax | Seattle
  • October 11, 2019Event / CLE
    Show Me the Money: What You Need to Know to Comply with Pay Equity Laws
    Northwest Human Resource Management Association Annual Conference | Portland, Oregon
  • October 7, 2019Blog
    ERISA (10th Circuit): ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT - Death by Speeding Vehicle Excluded Under "Crime" Exclusion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 3, 2019News

    Forbes Lists Lane Powell Among America's Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms

    Awards & Honors
  • October 1, 2019Event / CLE
    SOLD OUT: 37th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 20, 2019Publication
    ICE I-9 Audits Have Hit Seattle: How to Minimize Exposure
    Immigration Legal Update
  • September 17, 2019Event / CLE
    Oregon Legislative Update
    Mid-Valley Tax Forum | Salem, Oregon
  • August 26, 2019News
    Kitson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 26, 2019News
    Lou-Magnuson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 21, 2019News
    Manlove Joins Business Department
    Firm Announcement
  • August 20, 2019Event / CLE
    Impact of Federal Policy on the Agriculture Industry
    Association of Washington Business Federal Affairs Summit | Tri-Cities, Washington
  • August 20, 2019Event / CLE
    Advising Businesses With Foreign Background: What Are the Common Questions?
    Washington State Bar Association Trending Topics in Business Law CLE | Seattle
  • August 20, 2019Blog
    ERISA: When Can Plan Administrators Get Into Trouble by Deciding a Disability Claim Too Quickly?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 19, 2019Publication
    Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax: Open Questions About P.L. 86-272 and Oregon’s Privilege Tax on Sales of New Vehicles
    Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • August 15, 2019News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 8, 2019Event / CLE
    Bank Fraud and Other Litigation Trends
    Oregon Banker’s Association | Salem, Oregon
  • July 30, 2019News
    Kodesch Named ‘Legal Influencer for Corporate – US’ by Lexology
    Awards & Honors
  • July 29, 2019News
    Cushing Joins the Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • July 22, 2019Blog
    ERISA: "I Only Missed It By That Much" — Why the "Substantial Compliance" Doctrine May NOT Excuse Late-Issued Benefit Decisions Anymore
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 17, 2019Publication
    Oregon Amends Recently Enacted Commercial Activity Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • July 16, 2019Event / CLE
    Grasping the Last Straw: Litigating Tax Issues in Washington State
    Washington State Tax Conference | Pullman, Washington
  • July 16, 2019Event / CLE
    Employment Hot Topics and Best Practices for In-Home Care and Home Health Agencies
    Oregon Health Care Association In-Home Care Committee Meeting | Portland, Oregon
  • July 12, 2019News
    Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates Teams Receive Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2019
    Awards & Honors
  • July 8, 2019Publication
    Oregon Employers Required to Update Anti-Discrimination Policies and Agreements After Legislature Tilts the Playing Field for Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • July 5, 2019News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • June 29, 2019Event / CLE
    Critical Cross-Border Considerations for Clients Who Travel and Live Internationally
    ACTEC Summer Meeting | Vancouver, British Columbia
  • June 24, 2019Publication
    Real Estate Finance: Washington
    Practical Law
  • June 21, 2019News
    Mares Appointed to Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association Board of Directors
    Awards & Honors
  • June 10, 2019News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 9, 2019Event / CLE
    Charitable Gifts Gone Awry: Equitable Deviation and Cy Pres
    Washington State Bar Association RPPT Mid-Year Meeting | Spokane, Washington
  • June 7, 2019Event / CLE
    Construction Doctrines: Is There a Doctrine in the House?
    Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section | Seattle
  • June 7, 2019Publication
    New Washington Law Allows Affirmative Action Efforts by Public Employers
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • June 7, 2019Event / CLE
    ‘The Art of Making Sausage’: Behind the Scenes of the 2019 Washington Legislative Session
    Institute for Professionals in Taxation | Issaquah, Washington
  • June 5, 2019Publication
    Oregon Passes Law Expanding Pregnancy-Related Accommodations for Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • June 5, 2019Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit): COLD TRUTH - New Case Gives Critical Guidance on What You Should Know About the Term "Regular Occupation"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 4, 2019News
    Lane Powell Announces New Leaders, Reinforcing Focus on Innovation & Talent
    Firm Announcement
  • June 3, 2019Publication
    Oregon Employers Face Another Hurdle as Legislature Amends Non-Compete Law (Once Again)
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • June 2, 2019News
    Lane Powell Named Among Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive
    Awards & Honors
  • May 28, 2019Event / CLE
    SOLD OUT Nonprofit & Social Enterprise Seminar: New Ways of Doing Good
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • May 23, 2019Publication
    Oregon Enacts Gross Receipts Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • May 21, 2019Event / CLE
    Local Government Apportionment: Now and Then
    Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants | Burien, Washington
  • May 20, 2019Publication
    Repeal of FIRPTA: New Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Clear Procedural Hurdle for Foreign Investors to Sell Real Property Without Paying Tax on Gain
    Tax Reform Legal Update
  • May 15, 2019Blog
    ERISA: Defeating Motions to Compel Discovery Related to Medical Review Experts
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 14, 2019News
    Kodesch Quoted in Law360 Article ‘Standoff Over, Ore. Sens. Give Final OK to Gross Receipts Tax, 2019’
    In the News
  • May 9, 2019Publication
    Competition Just Got Stiffer: New Washington Law Changes Non-Compete Landscape
    Labor & Employment Legal Update
  • May 6, 2019Publication
    Oregon Supreme Court Finalizes DOR’s Complete Victory in Central Assessment Dispute
    Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • May 3, 2019Publication
    Oregon House Passes Gross Receipts Tax
    Tax Legal Update
  • May 1, 2019Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 30, 2019News
    Swanson Quoted in LA Times Article ‘A Legal Conflict Brings a Sour Note to the Sweet History of California Strawberries’
    In the News
  • April 29, 2019Publication
    Washington State Legislature Passes Massive Tax Increases
    Tax Legal Update
  • April 29, 2019Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit): When An Attorney's Headaches Are Not Disabling
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 26, 2019News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • April 25, 2019Publication
    Oregon Gross Receipts Tax Proposed
    Tax Legal Update
  • April 22, 2019Publication
    New Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Continue Trend of Taxpayer Friendly Guidance
    Tax Reform Legal Update
  • April 19, 2019Event / CLE
    Community Property Considerations and Drafting Wills for Families
    King County Bar Association Estate Planning for the 99% CLE | Seattle
  • April 10, 2019Event / CLE
    Legal HR Update
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Spokane, Washington
  • April 3, 2019Event / CLE
    M&A: Negotiating Initial Documents
    Lane Powell CLE | Seattle/Portland, Oregon
  • March 29, 2019Publication
    Tipoff: New Washington State Guidance on Tips, Gratuities and Service Charges
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • March 29, 2019News
    M. Reilly Named One of the ‘100 Most Powerful Corporate Employment Lawyers’ in the Nation
    Awards & Honors
  • March 25, 2019Blog
    ERISA — 8th Circuit: When Malingering Justifies Disability Claim Denial
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 21, 2019Event / CLE
    M&A: Overview of the Sale Process
    Lane Powell CLE | Seattle/Portland, Oregon
  • March 20, 2019Event / CLE
    Best Practices for Complying With Pay Equity Laws
    East Portland Chamber of Commerce | Portland, Oregon
  • March 18, 2019News
    Kodesch Quoted in Tax Notes Article ‘FIRPTA and Feeder Funds in Opportunity Zones’
    In the News
  • March 14, 2019Event / CLE
    Travel Risk Symposium
    Key Travel | Atlanta
  • March 8, 2019Event / CLE
    Recent Changes in Estate Planning
    Washington State Bar Association Law and Practice Refresher Seminar | Seattle
  • March 8, 2019Publication
    Washington Construction Law Deskbook
    Washington State Bar Association
  • February 28, 2019Blog
    ERISA: 1st Circuit - Can a Claimant Save an Untimely Administrative Appeal by Arguing the "Substantial Compliance" Doctrine?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 27, 2019Event / CLE
    Opportunity Zones
    NAIOP Washington Chapter Meeting | Seattle
  • February 20, 2019Blog
    ERISA: Can a Claimant Seek a Declaration Regarding Future Benefits?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 15, 2019Publication
    USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Most H-1B Petitions on Tuesday 2/19
    Immigration Legal Update
  • February 14-15, 2019Event / CLE
    Practical & Inspired Planned Giving Seminar
    Lane Powell and del Prado Philanthropy | Seattle
  • February 6, 2019Blog
    ERISA and Awards of Attorney Fees: So What Does "Some Degree of Success on the Merits" Really Mean?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 5, 2019Blog
    ERISA: How Abuse of Discretion Standard Wins Arguments About Ambiguous Contract Terms
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 1, 2019Publication
    Oregon’s Treatment of Federal Deemed Repatriation
    Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • January 31, 2019Event / CLE
    Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in China
    Washington State Bar Association International Practice Section CLE | Seattle
  • January 31, 2019Event / CLE
    Mama Wanted Me to Have the Teacups
    East King County Estate Planning Council Meeting | Bellevue, Washington
  • January 30, 2019Publication
    H-1B Rule Finalized With Minor Changes to This Year's Lottery
    Immigration Legal Update
  • January 25, 2019News
    Lane Powell Represents Pacific West Bank in $27.2M Capital Offering
    Client Conversations
  • January 18, 2019Publication
    Portland Revenue Division Proposes Amendments to 1% Gross Receipts Tax on Retail Sales
    Tax Legal Update
  • January 16, 2019Event / CLE
    Opportunity Zones
    Oregon State Bar Tax Section | Portland, Oregon
  • January 15, 2019Event / CLE
    Capacity and Undue Influence Issues Encountered by Professional Advisors
    Walla Walla Valley Estate Planning Council Meeting | Walla Walla, Washington
  • January 10, 2019News
    Durbin Joins Lane Powell Tax Team
    Firm Announcement
  • January 4, 2019Publication
    Repeal of FIRPTA: How Opportunity Zones Allow Foreigners to Invest in US Real Property Without Paying Tax on Future Gain
    Tax Reform Update
  • January 3, 2019Publication
    Notice: Department of Labor’s iCERT System Down
    Immigration Legal Update
  • January 2, 2019Publication
    Happy New Year to Hotel Employers: Washington Court Invalidates Seattle Hotel Employees Health and Safety Law
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • January 1, 2019News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • December 21, 2018News
    Thelen Quoted in The Oregonian Article ‘Oregon’s New Pay Equity Law Raises Prospects, Worries’
    In the News
  • December 19, 2018Publication
    Real Estate Leasing: Washington
    Practical Law
  • December 13, 2018Publication
    Oregonians May Not Have to Addback the Federal Deduction for the Deemed Repatriation Despite Oregon Department of Revenue Guidance Stating Otherwise
    Oregon State Bar International Law Section
  • December 6, 2018Event / CLE
    Fifth Annual Startups Seminar: Celebrating the Pacific Northwest’s Startup Ecosystem
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • December 6, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Is Discovery Allowed When A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Is Asserted?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 26, 2018Event / CLE
    Opportunity Zones
    Seattle Tax Group | Seattle
  • November 14, 2018Event / CLE
    Public Works Contracting and Best Practices
    Municipal Research and Services Center | Webinar
  • November 12, 2018Blog
    ERISA: California's Ban on Discretionary Language does NOT Apply to Health Insurance
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 1, 2018News
    US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2019
    Awards & Honors
  • November 1, 2018News
    Kodesch Joins Lane Powell Tax Team
    Firm Announcement
  • October 25, 2018Event / CLE
    Representing Immigration Clients in a Changing Political Climate
    National Federation of Paralegal Associations’ Annual Convention | Seattle
  • October 23, 2018Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • October 22, 2018Event / CLE
    Avoid Pitfalls of Social Media – A Legal Perspective
    Building Owners and Managers Association | Bellevue, Washington
  • October 22, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Winning the Self-Reported Diagnosis Limitation in Disability Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 18, 2018News
    Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates Teams Receive High Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • October 18-19, 2018Event / CLE
    4th Annual Transportation Strategies in Washington Conference
    The Seminar Group | Seattle
  • October 12, 2018Event / CLE
    How Are Law Firms Responding to Client Demands?
    Seattle University School of Law CLE | Seattle
  • October 4, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Easy Insights into Neutralizing the Effects of "Conflict of Interest" in Disability Determinations
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 1, 2018Publication
    Ready to Comply? State Law Mandates Equal Career Opportunities
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • September 28, 2018Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms Compliance with Contractual Notice Requirements
    Construction Legal Update
  • September 27, 2018Event / CLE
    How NOT to Run a Foundation: Lessons From the Trump Foundation Lawsuit
    Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable Annual Conference | Portland, Oregon
  • September 27, 2018Event / CLE
    IHCA/WHCA Fall Conference
    Idaho Health Care Association & Washington Health Care Association | Spokane, Washington
  • September 26, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Seven Tips on Whether Equitable Defenses Can Defeat Subrogation Claims for Overpayment After Tort Settlement
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 26, 2018Event / CLE
    Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate
    Building Owners and Managers Association | Seattle
  • September 25, 2018Event / CLE
    From Taxes to Taxidermy: A Taxonomy of Topics for High Net Worth Clients
    Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar | Seattle
  • September 12, 2018Event / CLE
    2018 Advanced Underwriting Workshop
    Commercial Finance Association | Chicago
  • September 11, 2018Publication
    Alaska State Commission for Human Rights Limits Right of Alaska Employers to Have Representative Attend Investigative Interviews
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • 2018Publication
    Current Banking Issues in the Cannabis Industry
    Conference on Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report
  • August 29, 2018News
    Lane Powell Represents KinderCare Education in Acquisition of Rainbow Child Care Center
    Client Conversations
  • August 24, 2018Event / CLE
    Mock Negotiation of a Hypothetical Licensing Agreement
    Law Seminars International | Seattle
  • August 24, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Two Key Ways to Limit Overbroad Discovery in Disability Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 15, 2018News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • August 9, 2018Publication
    New Polls in the #MeToo Era Suggest 3 Changes to Human Resources Practices and Investigations
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • August 8, 2018News
    Mares Joins Lane Powell on Transportation Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 6, 2018Blog
    ERISA: New Case Provides Tips on Effective Use of Video Surveillance in Disability Claim Decisions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 24, 2018News
    Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • July 23, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Rethinking Opposition of Attorney Fee Awards — Tips on Successfully Arguing Against Fees
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 10, 2018Publication
    Public Sector Union Fees Are Unconstitutional, Says the US Supreme Court
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • July 1, 2018Publication
    Know Your Role: Ambiguity in Commercial Leases Leads to Dubious Benefits and Uncertain Liability
    Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Newsletter
  • June 28, 2018Event / CLE
    Basics of UCC Article 9: Your Guide to Security Interests
    American Bar Association | Webinar
  • June 27, 2018Event / CLE
    Up in the Air: Preparing for a Bumpy Ride in Global Travel
    Global Washington | Seattle
  • June 25, 2018Event / CLE
    Driving Force Annual Conference
    Driving Force Auto Dealer Consulting Group | Moran, Wyoming
  • June 19, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Tips on Handling Disputes in the Definition of "Regular Occupation" When the Employer's "Unique" Job Description Differs from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 18, 2018News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 7, 2018Event / CLE
    Immigration Updates for Small PNW Businesses
    United States–Mexico Chamber of Commerce Northwest Chapter | Seattle
  • June 1, 2018Event / CLE
    Options for Ownership and Capital Structures
    Law Seminars International | Seattle
  • June 1, 2018Publication
    Immigration Opportunities: H-1B Alternatives for Employing Foreign Workers
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • May 22, 2018Publication
    Income Tax Planning for Investment Management Expenses via a Family Office
    Tax Reform Update
  • May 11, 2018Event / CLE
    Estoppel Certificates, Subordination Agreement and Landlord Waivers: The Basics and Why They Are Still Important
    The Seminar Group | Portland, Oregon
  • May 5, 2018Event / CLE
    Creating Successful Music Ecosystems: Ethical Approaches to Addressing Artists’ Needs and Representation
    University of Washington, KEXP and Washington Lawyers for the Arts | Seattle
  • May 3, 2018News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • April 30, 2018Blog
    ERISA: How to Argue that "Conflict Discovery" Should Not Supplement the Administrative Record
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 20, 2018News
    Stephens Elected as Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
    Awards & Honors
  • April 20, 2018News
    Kirk Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Thought Leader Forum ‘Tax Reform Implications’
    In the News
  • April 19, 2018Event / CLE
    Estate Planning for the 99%
    King County Bar Association | Seattle
  • April 12, 2018Event / CLE
    Enforcement and Member Consent | Multi-Member LLC Interests as Collateral and the New Model Form Security Agreement for Security Interests in LLC Membership Interests
    American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting
  • April 11, 2018Event / CLE
    Wage & Hour Compliance in Washington State
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • April 9, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Two Ways the New DOL Regulations Will Change Litigation
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 6, 2018News
    Miao Appointed Co-Chair of American Bar Association International Investment & Development Committee
    Awards & Honors
  • April 5, 2018News
    Powell Elected Fellow of The American College of Real Estate Lawyers
    Awards & Honors
  • March 19, 2018Blog
    ERISA: What Must be in a Summary Plan Description for the "Average Plan Participant"?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 15-16, 2018Event / CLE
    2018 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference
    American Immigration Lawyers Association | Seattle
  • March 13, 2018Publication
    Washington Lawmakers Aim to Stop Workplace Sexual Harassment and Close Gender Pay Gaps
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 5, 2018Blog
    ERISA: Using the 24 Month Mental/Nervous Limitation to Win Claims Alleging Physical Disability
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 5, 2018Blog
    ERISA: The Denial Letter is Only as Good as the Analysis Contained in the IME Report
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 1, 2018Publication
    Employers Should Act Now to Prevent New Compensation Discrimination Claims
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • February 13, 2018News
    IP Teams Recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 for Fifth Consecutive Year
    Awards & Honors
  • February 8-9 2018Event / CLE
    Practical & Inspired Planned Giving Seminar
    Lane Powell and del Prado Philanthropy | Seattle
  • February 7, 2018Event / CLE
    Twenty Percent Deduction Available to Flow Through Businesses
    King County Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section | Seattle
  • February 7, 2018Publication
    Sweating the Details: It’s the Things You Overlook That Can Come Back to Bite
    Food, Beverage and Hospitality Legal Update
  • January 31, 2018Publication
    Washington Legislature to Consider Reforms to Statute Governing Residential Construction Disputes
    Construction Legal Update
  • January 26, 2018Publication
    New Washington State Petroleum Cleanup Program May Speed Up Opinion Letter Process
    Construction and Environmental Legal Update
  • January 23, 2018News
    Stay Current on the Latest Tax Reform Updates
    Firm Announcement
  • January 18, 2018Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Upholds Rule That Property Owner and General Contractor Are Not Indispensable Parties in a Lien Foreclosure Action Against the Surety of the Lien Release Bond
    Construction Legal Update
  • January 18, 2018Blog
    Are Forum Selection Clauses in ERISA Plan Documents Enforceable?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 16, 2018Publication
    Tax Reform and the HR Department: What You Need to Know Even If You Don’t Really Like Anything That Contains the Word TAX
    Tax Reform Update
  • January 16, 2018Publication
    Choice of Entity Calculus Modified by Tax Reform in Light of the Qualified Business Income Deduction: IRC Section 199A
    Tax Reform Update
  • January 15, 2018Publication
    Impact of New Tax Provisions on M&A Deals
    Tax Reform Update
  • January 3, 2018News
    Congratulations to Lane Powell’s Newest Shareholders
    Firm Announcement
  • December 28, 2017Publication
    Proposed Marijuana Farm Raises Scope of Oregon’s Right-to-Farm Law
    Real Estate Legal Update
  • December 21, 2017Publication
    Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Aircraft Owners
    Transportation Legal Update
  • December 21, 2017Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Costs as a Remedial Action Under the Model Toxics Control Act But Restricts Recovery of Cleanup Costs
    Construction and Environmental Legal Update
  • December 7, 2017Event / CLE
    Fourth Annual Startups Seminar: Building for Scale
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • December 6, 2017Event / CLE
    Oregon Bank Leadership Symposium
    Oregon Bankers Association | Portland, Oregon
  • December 5, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Successfully Opposing Motions to Supplement the Record with Social Security Disability Determinations- the Advantage to De Novo Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 5, 2017Blog
    ERISA: How Missing an Appeal Decision Deadline Can Change Policy Terms
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 27, 2017News
    MacLeod Elected Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
    Awards & Honors
  • November 17, 2017Publication
    Aircraft Sales and Proposed Tax Legislation: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Eliminates Like-Kind Aircraft Exchange
    Transportation Legal Update
  • November 16, 2017Event / CLE
    Transition From In-House to Law Firm: Tips on Effectively Working With Outside Counsel
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • November 16, 2017Event / CLE
    Public Spaces/Institutions: Operating Partnerships
    The Seminar Group | Seattle
  • November 15, 2017Event / CLE
    Cascadia Venture Forum Summit
    VANTEC Angel Network | Seattle
  • November 13, 2017News
    D’Agostino Joins Lane Powell on Corporate, Securities and M&A Team
    Firm Announcement
  • November 6, 2017News
    Motta-Wurst Joins Lane Powell’s Immigration Team
    Firm Announcement
  • November 1, 2017Event / CLE
    Pacific Northwest Regional Tax Seminar
    Council on State Taxation | Portland, Oregon
  • November 1, 2017News
    U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • November 1, 2017Publication
    How Apple Plant Patents Liberated the American Palate
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • October 26, 2017News
    Haglund Featured in Portland Business Journal Thought Leader Forum 'IPOs in Oregon'
    In the News
  • October 20, 2017Publication
    Washington Paid Sick Leave Update: Top 10 Things Every Washington Employer Needs to Know Now
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 18, 2017Event / CLE
    Current Trends in Corporate Governance
    Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia | Vancouver, B.C.
  • October 12, 2017Blog
    BREAKING NEWS — ERISA: DOL Publishes TODAY Proposed Rule to Delay Implementation of New ERISA Claims Regulations?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 12, 2017Blog
    BREAKING NEWS — ERISA: DOL Publishes TODAY Proposed Rule to Delay Implementation of New ERISA Claims Regulations?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Can a Court Invalidate the Social Security Offset Provision Because Benefits Were "Wrongfully Denied"?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Can a Court Invalidate the Social Security Offset Provision Because Benefits Were "Wrongfully Denied"?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 3, 2017News
    Miao Elected to Serve on the Washington State Bar Association International Practice Section Executive Committee
    Awards & Honors
  • October 3, 2017Publication
    Don’t Be the Next Headline: Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets!
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • October 2, 2017Blog
    ERISA: New Expectations for Vocational Assessments of "Any Occupation"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 2, 2017Blog
    ERISA: New Expectations for Vocational Assessments of "Any Occupation"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 28, 2017Event / CLE
    You Decant Take It With You… But We Have a Few Ideas to Share
    Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar | Seattle
  • September 20, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Discovery of Claims Procedures to Assess Compliance with DOL Regulations? Not So Fast.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 20, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Discovery of Claims Procedures to Assess Compliance with DOL Regulations? Not So Fast.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 19, 2017News
    Miao Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘I’m Not Going to Put Up With It: Washington AG Ferguson Says Lawsuit Over DACA Will Show Trump’s Bias’
    In the News
  • September 5, 2017Publication
    New DOL ‘White Collar’ Overtime Rule Remains on Indefinite Hold
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • September 5, 2017News
    Swanson Featured in NPR ‘The Salt’ Blog Post ‘The Rise of Mock Meat: How Its Story Reflects America’s Ever-Changing Values’
    In the News
  • September 1, 2017News
    O’Quinn and Yu Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Piecing Together the Immigration Puzzle’
    In the News
  • August 31, 2017Blog
    ERISA: When Bad Surgery Results Create New Disabling Conditions: Still Excluded by the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 31, 2017Blog
    ERISA: When Bad Surgery Results Create New Disabling Conditions: Still Excluded by the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 30, 2017Publication
    Recent Supreme Court Decision Constrains Forum Shopping in Patent Infringement Cases
    Intellectual Property Legal Update
  • August 24, 2017Blog
    9th Circuit — ERISA: How "Wrap Documents" Can Satisfy ERISA Plan Requirements?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 24, 2017Blog
    9th Circuit — ERISA: How "Wrap Documents" Can Satisfy ERISA Plan Requirements?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 23, 2017Event / CLE
    Best Practices and Emerging Issues to Protect Immigrant Workers in the Workplace
    City of Seattle | Seattle
  • August 15, 2017News
    Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • August 14, 2017Blog
    Wage/Hour — Washington Supreme Court — Two Recent Tips Regarding Meal Break Liability
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 14, 2017Blog
    ERISA (7th Circuit): Are ERISA Plan Forum Selection Clauses Enforceable?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 14, 2017Blog
    Wage/Hour — Washington Supreme Court — Two Recent Tips Regarding Meal Break Liability
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 14, 2017Blog
    ERISA (7th Circuit): Are ERISA Plan Forum Selection Clauses Enforceable?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 8, 2017Event / CLE
    Immigration: Policy and Personal Perspectives
    Washington State Bar Association | Webinar
  • August 7, 2017News
    Lambert Joins Lane Powell's Corporate, Securities and M&A Team
    Firm Announcement
  • August 4, 2017News
    Yu Appointed Legal Advisor to Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle
    Awards & Honors
  • August 3, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Winning Early Motions to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Claims — the Ministerial Defense
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 3, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Winning Early Motions to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Claims — the Ministerial Defense
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 18, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Whether the Ability to Work Only Part-Time Disqualifies Claimant from "Any Occupation" Benefits?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 18, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Whether the Ability to Work Only Part-Time Disqualifies Claimant from "Any Occupation" Benefits?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 12, 2017Publication
    Brace for Lawsuits: Seattle’s Income Tax on High-Earners Will Likely Face Legal Challenges
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • July 10, 2017News
    Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • July 6, 2017Publication
    What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Law
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • July 6, 2017Blog
    ERISA 2nd Cir.: Four Things to Know When Trying to Offset Personal Injury Lump Sum Settlements — It Can Be Off-Putting and Tricky
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 6, 2017Blog
    ERISA 2nd Cir.: Four Things to Know When Trying to Offset Personal Injury Lump Sum Settlements — It Can Be Off-Putting and Tricky
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 22, 2017Blog
    ERISA Plan Choice-of-Law Provisions: Dog Whisperer's Disability Claim Reviewed Under Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 22, 2017Blog
    ERISA Plan Choice-of-Law Provisions: Dog Whisperer's Disability Claim Reviewed Under Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Critical Questions Answered
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • June 13, 2017Blog
    ERISA: New Questions for Church-Affiliated Organizations After The Supreme Court Expands ERISA Church-Plan Exemption
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 13, 2017Blog
    ERISA: New Questions for Church-Affiliated Organizations After The Supreme Court Expands ERISA Church-Plan Exemption
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 11, 2017Event / CLE
    Practice Drafting Tips: How to Update Our Forms to Incorporate the New DPOA Act and Directed Trust Act
    Washington State Bar Association | Walla Walla, Washington
  • June 9, 2017News
    Powell Awarded Membership to The Counselors of Real Estate
    Awards & Honors
  • June 9, 2017News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 5, 2017Blog
    ERISA — Prayers Answered: Supreme Court Establishes Broader Application of Religious Exemption
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 5, 2017Blog
    ERISA — Prayers Answered: Supreme Court Establishes Broader Application of Religious Exemption
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 4, 2017Event / CLE
    The Gotchas That Getcha: Selected Loan Documentation Issues Involving Third Parties
    Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys | Richmond, Virginia
  • June 2, 2017Publication
    Seattle’s Proposed Income Tax Is ‘Deep-Pocket Tax Fishing,’ Faces Legal Challenges
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • June 2, 2017Blog
    ERISA: 4 Quick Responses to Claimant's Typical Challenges to Disability Benefit Denials
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 2, 2017Blog
    ERISA: 4 Quick Responses to Claimant's Typical Challenges to Disability Benefit Denials
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 30, 2017News
    Chambers® USA  Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • May 24, 2017News
    Miao Selected as Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
    Awards & Honors
  • May 12, 2017Event / CLE
    Succession Planning and Policies
    World Law Group | Warsaw, Poland
  • May 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA Benefits and a Claimant's Bankruptcy: When Judicial Estoppel Requires Dismissal of Lawsuits Seeking Long Term Disability Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA Benefits and a Claimant's Bankruptcy: When Judicial Estoppel Requires Dismissal of Lawsuits Seeking Long Term Disability Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 4, 2017Publication
    Tiny Venture, Big Success
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • April 19, 2017Event / CLE
    Business Immigration Under the New Administration
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • April 18, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Checklist | What You Need to Know
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • April 5, 2017Publication
    Homeland Security Is at the Reception Desk: Increased Worksite Enforcement
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • March 30, 2017Blog
    ERISA: US Supreme Court Grapples with the Church Plan Exemption — Early Analysis
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 30, 2017Blog
    ERISA: US Supreme Court Grapples with the Church Plan Exemption — Early Analysis
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 28, 2017Publication
    Ten Things You Must Know About the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • March 27, 2017News
    O'Quinn Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Thought Leader Forum 'Immigration and Employment Law Under the New Administration'
    In the News
  • March 20, 2017Blog
    ERISA Attorney Fee Awards: What Are "Reasonable Hours" for a Plaintiff's Attorney to Spend on a Summary Judgment Motion?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 20, 2017Blog
    ERISA Attorney Fee Awards: What Are "Reasonable Hours" for a Plaintiff's Attorney to Spend on a Summary Judgment Motion?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 8, 2017Event / CLE
    Oregon Health Care Association Spring Expo
    Oregon Health Care Association | Salem, Oregon
  • March 7, 2017News
    Lane Powell’s 2016 Representative Business Transactions
    Firm Announcement
  • February 27, 2017Blog
    ERISA (10th Circuit): Does the ERISA Plan Breach Fiduciary Duties by Informing the Employer of an Employee/Disability Claimant's Substance Abuse Problem?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 27, 2017Blog
    ERISA (10th Circuit): Does the ERISA Plan Breach Fiduciary Duties by Informing the Employer of an Employee/Disability Claimant's Substance Abuse Problem?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 23, 2017Event / CLE
    Business Immigration Update: One Month With the New Administration
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • February 21, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Winning Tactic on Summary Judgment to Prove Claimant Received the Policy: Get Key Evidence into the Administrative Record
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 21, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Winning Tactic on Summary Judgment to Prove Claimant Received the Policy: Get Key Evidence into the Administrative Record
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 15, 2017Blog
    ERISA: 7 Things to Know About Limited Discovery in ERISA Long Term Disability Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 15, 2017Blog
    ERISA: 7 Things to Know About Limited Discovery in ERISA Long Term Disability Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 9, 2017News
    Swanson Wins IP/Trademarks Lexology Client Choice Award
    Awards & Honors
  • February 7, 2017News
    State of Washington v. Trump: Lane Powell Authors Two Amicus Briefs on Behalf of Law Professors
    Firm Announcement
  • February 7, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Fibromyalgia - "[D]iagnosis is not the automatic equivalent to a finding of disability."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 7, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Fibromyalgia - "[D]iagnosis is not the automatic equivalent to a finding of disability."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2017Blog
    Washington Supreme Court Restricts Claims Under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2017Blog
    Washington Supreme Court Restricts Claims Under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 25, 2017News
    Jessica Yu Appointed to Serve on Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission
    Awards & Honors
  • January 11, 2017News
    Lane Powell Fosters Innovation, Creates Professorship Honoring D. Wayne Gittinger
    Firm Announcement
  • January 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA (7th Circuit): Four Ways To Inoculate Claims Denials From Allegations That a 'Conflict of Interest' Affected Your Decision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 9, 2017Blog
    ERISA (7th Circuit): Four Ways To Inoculate Claims Denials From Allegations That a 'Conflict of Interest' Affected Your Decision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 6, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Happy New Year? 10 Things You Need to Know About the Newly Published Regulations Affecting Future ERISA Claims/Appeals
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 6, 2017Blog
    ERISA: Happy New Year? 10 Things You Need to Know About the Newly Published Regulations Affecting Future ERISA Claims/Appeals
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 21, 2016Publication
    Merging Wisely: Best Practices for Structuring Successful Nonprofit Mergers
    NWLawyer
  • December 8, 2016Event / CLE
    Third Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • December 5, 2016Blog
    ERISA (D.C. Cir.): Do You Know the Difference Between a "Payroll Practice," and Short Term Disability Benefits Governed by ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 5, 2016Blog
    ERISA (D.C. Cir.): Do You Know the Difference Between a "Payroll Practice," and Short Term Disability Benefits Governed by ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 23, 2016Publication
    What Employers Need to Know NOW About Washington State’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • November 23, 2016Publication
    New DOL “White Collar” Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • November 14, 2016Event / CLE
    Seattle’s New Scheduling Ordinance: 10 Ways It Will Drastically Change How Large Retailers and Restaurants Do Business
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • November 8, 2016Event / CLE
    Estate Planning for the Creative Person; Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Update and Operation Considerations
    Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the University of Washington School of Law | Seattle
  • November 7, 2016Blog
    ERISA (9th Circuit): How Long Can a Sedentary Person Sit? You Better Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 7, 2016Blog
    ERISA (9th Circuit): How Long Can a Sedentary Person Sit? You Better Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 4, 2016Event / CLE
    5th Annual Easements and CCRs in Washington Conference
    The Seminar Group | Seattle
  • November 2, 2016Publication
    Private Foundations: Taking Them Beyond Checkbook Philanthropy
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • October 31, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Failure to Present "Objective Findings of Impairment" Supports Denial of Mental Disability Claim
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 31, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Failure to Present "Objective Findings of Impairment" Supports Denial of Mental Disability Claim
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 26, 2016Event / CLE
    KORUS FTA and Professional Visa Seminar
    Korean American Bar Association of Washington and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle | Seattle
  • October 21, 2016Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Announces New Rule on Attorney-Client Privilege: Post-Employment Communications Between Corporate Counsel and Former Employees Are Discoverable
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 19, 2016Publication
    Puget Sound Area Should Get in on Fintech Revolution
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • October 10, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Are Social Security Administration Disability Decisions, Made After the Final Claim Decision, Part of the Administrative Record?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 10, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Are Social Security Administration Disability Decisions, Made After the Final Claim Decision, Part of the Administrative Record?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 27, 2016News
    Powell Elected as Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • September 22, 2016News
    Lane Powell Launches Business Transitions Team
    Firm Announcement
  • September 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Court Establishes New Incentive to Bring Early Motions to Dismiss "Breach of Fiduciary Duty" Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA: How Do You Spell (Equitable) Relief?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Court Establishes New Incentive to Bring Early Motions to Dismiss "Breach of Fiduciary Duty" Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA: How Do You Spell (Equitable) Relief?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 13, 2016Publication
    Don’t Wait: Review Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement Now
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • September 1, 2016Event / CLE
    Minimizing the Blind Spots: What the EO Lawyer Needs to Know About Trusts and Estate Planning and Administration
    Adler & Colvin | San Francisco
  • September 1, 2016Event / CLE
    Fall 2016 Update: New Statutes, New Case Law, and New Ideas for High Net Worth Clients and Their Advisors
    Lane Powell Trusts & 'Tinis Seminar | Seattle
  • August 25, 2016News
    O’Quinn Joins Lane Powell’s Immigration Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • August 23, 2016Blog
    ERISA Preempts State Law Requiring Insurer "Prompt Payment"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 23, 2016Blog
    ERISA Preempts State Law Requiring Insurer "Prompt Payment"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 17, 2016News
    Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • August 15, 2016Blog
    DOL Increases Penalties on ERISA Plans - August 2, 2016
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 15, 2016Blog
    ERISA: "Key Evidence Needed to Prove the Intoxication Exclusion"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 15, 2016Blog
    DOL Increases Penalties on ERISA Plans - August 2, 2016
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 15, 2016Blog
    ERISA: "Key Evidence Needed to Prove the Intoxication Exclusion"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 11, 2016Event / CLE
    Funding Trusts in Estate Planning
    Lorman Education Services | Webinar
  • August 4, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About Unpaid Internships
    In the News
  • August 1, 2016Blog
    ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Mental Health Provider Lacks Standing to Challenge ERISA Benefit Denial
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 1, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 7th Circuit: Under De Novo Review, the Court "Should NOT Resolve[] Doubts or Gaps in the Evidence in [the Claimant's] Favor"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 1, 2016Blog
    ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Mental Health Provider Lacks Standing to Challenge ERISA Benefit Denial
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 1, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 7th Circuit: Under De Novo Review, the Court "Should NOT Resolve[] Doubts or Gaps in the Evidence in [the Claimant's] Favor"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 22, 2016Publication
    Initiative Petition 28 — Changing the Oregon Corporate Excise Minimum Tax
    Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives
  • July 11, 2016News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • July 7, 2016News
    Lanier Joins Lane Powell’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • July 1, 2016Publication
    Women in the C-Suite: It’s Good Business
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • July 1, 2016News
    Lane Powell’s Trust and Estates Practice Group Received High Rankings in Chambers® High Net Worth for 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • June 30, 2016Publication
    New Tax Guidance on Wrongful Imprisonment Damages
    Lane Powell White Paper
  • June 20, 2016Blog
    For ERISA Section 502(c) Penalties — Must Plaintiff Prove "Actual Injury"? A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates the Argument
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Is It Wrong to Take an Offset for Social Security Benefits Received by the Children of a Long Term Disability Claimant?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2016Blog
    For ERISA Section 502(c) Penalties — Must Plaintiff Prove "Actual Injury"? A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates the Argument
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Is It Wrong to Take an Offset for Social Security Benefits Received by the Children of a Long Term Disability Claimant?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 15, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Court's Short Checklist to Reduce Plaintiff/Claimant Attorney Fees
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 15, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Court's Short Checklist to Reduce Plaintiff/Claimant Attorney Fees
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 9, 2016Event / CLE
    Google Real Estate Strategies
    Commercial Real Estate Women | Seattle
  • June 2, 2016Publication
    Business Investment in China: Where Is the Money?
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • June 2, 2016News
    Hamlin Rejoins Lane Powell’s Litigation Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • May 27, 2016News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • May 26, 2016Event / CLE
    States Are Interested in You: State Expansion of Nexus Concepts in Business Taxes
    Institute for Professionals in Taxation | Seattle
  • May 26, 2016Event / CLE
    Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate
    Building Owners and Managers Association | Seattle
  • May 25, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 9th Circuit: Plaintiffs Can Now Simultaneously Bring Benefit Payment and Equitable Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 25, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 9th Circuit: Plaintiffs Can Now Simultaneously Bring Benefit Payment and Equitable Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 21, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Reviewing What Needs to Be Proved to Establish the Suicide Exclusion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 21, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Reviewing What Needs to Be Proved to Establish the Suicide Exclusion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 10, 2016Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): Mental Nervous Limitations and Dealing with Arguments of "Organic Cause"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 10, 2016Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): Mental Nervous Limitations and Dealing with Arguments of "Organic Cause"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 9, 2016News
    Moseley Joins the Estate Planning Council of Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • May 6, 2016Event / CLE
    The Nuts and Bolts of Planned Giving — Part II: Complex Gifting Methods
    Seattle Children’s Continuing Education Conference on Philanthropic and Legacy Planning for Advisors | Seattle
  • May 3, 2016Event / CLE
    When Obscure Laws Attack! A Discussion of Traps for the Unwary Commercial Lender
    Risk Management Association | Seattle
  • April 30, 2016Event / CLE
    Securities: Developments in Transactional Practice — Important New and Proposed Regulations
    Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
  • April 27, 2016News
    Seidenstein Joins Lane Powell’s Real Estate Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • April 27, 2016Blog
    What Constitutes "Reasonable Efforts" to Inform Plan Participants of Plan Amendments, Which Include a Forum Selection Clause?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 27, 2016Blog
    What Constitutes "Reasonable Efforts" to Inform Plan Participants of Plan Amendments, Which Include a Forum Selection Clause?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 26, 2016Event / CLE
    Everything You Never Wanted the Public to Know About Your Estate Planning Clients
    East King County Estate Planning Council | Bellevue, Washington
  • April 8, 2016Event / CLE
    The Client’s Perspective: Alternative Dispute Resolution Users Share Insights Regarding What Mediators Do to Make the Process Succeed or Fail
    American Bar Association | New York City
  • April 8, 2016News
    Panama Papers: A History of Tax Evasion From Ancient Rome to the French Revolution to 19th-Century New Jersey
    In the News
  • April 4, 2016Blog
    ERISA (9th Circuit): Denial Letters — Sometimes Forgotten Arguments to Enforce Contractual Limitations Provisions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 4, 2016Blog
    ERISA (9th Circuit): Denial Letters — Sometimes Forgotten Arguments to Enforce Contractual Limitations Provisions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 7, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Sixth Circuit — No Conflict of Interest with Multi-Employer Benefit Plan, Saving Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 7, 2016Blog
    ERISA: Sixth Circuit — No Conflict of Interest with Multi-Employer Benefit Plan, Saving Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 1, 2016Blog
    BIG NEWS: ERISA Preempts Hodgepodge of State Insurance Reporting Regulations
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 1, 2016Blog
    BIG NEWS: ERISA Preempts Hodgepodge of State Insurance Reporting Regulations
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 29, 2016News
    Fox Elected as Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
    Awards & Honors
  • February 26, 2016Event / CLE
    The Financial Planner’s Role in Estate Planning
    Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound | Seattle
  • February 23, 2016News
    Zack Joins Lane Powell’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • February 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 10th Circuit: What Happens When a "Procedural Irregularity" Occurs in an Appeal Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 22, 2016Blog
    ERISA — 10th Circuit: What Happens When a "Procedural Irregularity" Occurs in an Appeal Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 11, 2016Publication
    Retroactive Tax Law Provides Tax Benefits for Victims of Wrongful Incarceration
    Lane Powell White Paper
  • February 8, 2016Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit): Are There Exceptions to the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Requirement
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 8, 2016Blog
    ERISA (5th Circuit): Are There Exceptions to the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Requirement
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 4, 2016News
    Pyle Joins Lane Powell’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • February 2, 2016News
    Twenty-five Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • January 29, 2016Publication
    Business Success: How to Establish a Winning Company Culture
    Seattle Business magazine
  • January 22, 2016Event / CLE
    Environmental Due Diligence
    Law Seminars International | Seattle
  • January 22, 2016News
    Lane Powell’s 2015 Representative Business Transactions
    Firm Announcement
  • January 21, 2016News
    Jewkes Joins Lane Powell’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • January 20, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive on Workplace Changes Mentioned in State of the Union Speech
    In the News
  • January 20, 2016Blog
    Bad News for ERISA Plan Reimbursements: Chase The Money Before Settlement Funds Dissipate, Supreme Court Rules
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 20, 2016Blog
    Bad News for ERISA Plan Reimbursements: Chase The Money Before Settlement Funds Dissipate, Supreme Court Rules
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 28, 2015Blog
    Avoiding ERISA Medical Treatment Class Actions with Arbitration Provisions?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 28, 2015Blog
    Avoiding ERISA Medical Treatment Class Actions with Arbitration Provisions?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 7, 2015Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): So How Many Hours Is Working "Full-time," Anyway?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 7, 2015Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): So How Many Hours Is Working "Full-time," Anyway?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 2, 2015Event / CLE
    Second Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar: The Startup Journey — Idea to Exit
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • November 24, 2015Blog
    Be On The Lookout: New Proposed Claims Procedures For ERISA-Governed Disability Benefits Are Coming
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 24, 2015Blog
    Be On The Lookout: New Proposed Claims Procedures For ERISA-Governed Disability Benefits Are Coming
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 17, 2015Publication
    My Business Was Hit With a Class Action! What Do I Do?
    Seattle Business
  • November 16, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Medical Providers Lack Standing For Reimbursement — Anti-Assignment Provisions Enforceable
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 16, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Medical Providers Lack Standing For Reimbursement — Anti-Assignment Provisions Enforceable
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 3, 2015Event / CLE
    A Practical Walk Through of the 706, 709 and Washington Filings
    Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the University of Washington School of Law | Seattle
  • November 2, 2015News
    Yu Joins Lane Powell’s Business Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • October 29, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Shutting Down Equitable Relief Claims — Disgorgement Claim Dismissed On Rule 12(c) Motion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 29, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Shutting Down Equitable Relief Claims — Disgorgement Claim Dismissed On Rule 12(c) Motion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 27, 2015Blog
    ERISA — ATTORNEY FEES: What Happens When The Plan And The Insurer Don't Agree On The Benefit Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 27, 2015Blog
    ERISA — ATTORNEY FEES: What Happens When The Plan And The Insurer Don't Agree On The Benefit Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 20, 2015Publication
    Third Circuit Upholds Certification in Mortgage Loan Case
    American Bar Association Section of Litigation
  • October 14, 2015Event / CLE
    The New Era of Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
    Washington Association of Corporate Counsel Continuing Legal Education | Seattle
  • October 12, 2015News
    Coughlan Joins Lane Powell’s Startups and Emerging Companies Practice Group
  • October 6, 2015Publication
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert on Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • October 2, 2015Publication
    Intellectual Property: Should You File Trademark Applications On Your Own?
    Seattle Business
  • September 29, 2015Blog
    ERISA - Subrogation: Summary Plan Descriptions Can Be A "Controlling Document" Requiring Reimbursement… Sometimes
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 29, 2015Blog
    ERISA - Subrogation: Summary Plan Descriptions Can Be A "Controlling Document" Requiring Reimbursement… Sometimes
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 17, 2015Blog
    ERISA — 7th Circuit: Illinois State Law Ban On Discretionary Clauses Upheld
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 17, 2015Blog
    ERISA — 7th Circuit: Illinois State Law Ban On Discretionary Clauses Upheld
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 10, 2015Blog
    ERISA: When Does A Claimant Get To "Augment" The Administrative Record?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 10, 2015Blog
    ERISA: When Does A Claimant Get To "Augment" The Administrative Record?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 2, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 3rd Circuit — Denial Letters That Fail to Detail Plan's Limitation Period Are Invalid
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 2, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 3rd Circuit — Denial Letters That Fail to Detail Plan's Limitation Period Are Invalid
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 31, 2015News
    Miao Joins Lane Powell’s Business Practice Group
  • August 21, 2015Event / CLE
    Advanced Concepts in Licensing IP and Technology
    Seminar | Seattle
  • August 21, 2015Publication
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Sept. 15 Labor and Employment Seminar
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • August 17, 2015News
    Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • August 14, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Clarity on When ERISA Applies to Working Owners of Small Companies
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 14, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Clarity on When ERISA Applies to Working Owners of Small Companies
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 12, 2015News
    Edwards Quoted in Tax Notes Article Regarding Washington State’s New Nexus Provisions
    In the News
  • August 6, 2015Blog
    ERISA (Sixth Circuit) — Medical Reviews: You Need to Explain WHY You are Rejecting the Treating Physician's Opinions; and Don't Overuse Your Independent Medical Advisors
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 6, 2015Blog
    ERISA (Sixth Circuit) — Medical Reviews: You Need to Explain WHY You are Rejecting the Treating Physician's Opinions; and Don't Overuse Your Independent Medical Advisors
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 3, 2015Publication
    Be Aware: Washington DOR Forming Unit to Enforce New B&O Tax on Out-of-State Wholesalers
    Tax Legal Update
  • July 21, 2015Blog
    ERISA (11th Cir.): Tougher for Claimants to Win ERISA Statutory Penalty Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 21, 2015Blog
    ERISA (11th Cir.): Tougher for Claimants to Win ERISA Statutory Penalty Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 8, 2015News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Four Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 13, 2015Event / CLE
    Everything You Never Wanted the Public to Know About Your Estate Planning Clients: Privacy Issues in Probate and Trust Proceedings
    Washington State Bar Association | Spokane, Washington
  • June 12, 2015News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 11, 2015Blog
    ERISA 11th Circuit: Claimant Has "Duty to Investigate" When Asserting Equitable Tolling of a Contractual Limitations Provision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 11, 2015Blog
    ERISA 11th Circuit: Claimant Has "Duty to Investigate" When Asserting Equitable Tolling of a Contractual Limitations Provision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 8, 2015Event / CLE
    Grantor’s Remorse: Unwinding Past Planning
    Children’s Hospital | Seattle
  • June 8, 2015Publication
    Energy Efficient Buildings: It’s the Law (and a Good Idea Too)
    Oregon Business
  • June 2, 2015Blog
    ERISA (9th Cir.) A Day Late, But Not A Dollar Short — Counting The 180 Day Appeal Period Gets Easier For Claimants
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 2, 2015Blog
    ERISA (9th Cir.) A Day Late, But Not A Dollar Short — Counting The 180 Day Appeal Period Gets Easier For Claimants
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 21, 2015News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • May 20, 2015Blog
    ERISA (3rd Circuit): Even a Voluntary Settlement Can Mean "Some Success on the Merits" When Awarding Attorney Fees?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 20, 2015Blog
    ERISA (3rd Circuit): Even a Voluntary Settlement Can Mean "Some Success on the Merits" When Awarding Attorney Fees?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 6, 2015Event / CLE
    Commercial Leasing: Landlord & Tenant Perspectives
    Multnomah Bar Association | Portland, Oregon
  • April 30, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Public School Teacher's Employee Benefits Governed by ERISA? Yes!
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 30, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Public School Teacher's Employee Benefits Governed by ERISA? Yes!
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 22, 2015Event / CLE
    How Did I Find Myself in a Reality TV Show? Tips for Estate Planners Hoping to Avoid Estate Litigation
    Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
  • April 6, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Supreme Court to Determine Whether Money is Fungible…When it Comes to Recovery of Overpayments from ERISA Beneficiaries
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 6, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Supreme Court to Determine Whether Money is Fungible…When it Comes to Recovery of Overpayments from ERISA Beneficiaries
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 31, 2015Publication
    Online Contests: Make Them Effective by Simplifying the Mechanics
    Seattle Business
  • March 27, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 6 New Trends in DOL Enforcement Actions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 27, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 6 New Trends in DOL Enforcement Actions
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 23, 2015Blog
    ERISA — 5 Quick Points: Blowing a Deadline for Decision is Not Necessarily Fatal to Abuse of Discretion Standard
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 23, 2015Blog
    ERISA — 5 Quick Points: Blowing a Deadline for Decision is Not Necessarily Fatal to Abuse of Discretion Standard
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 11, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz: Oh What A RELIEF It Is: No Disgorgement For Arbitrary Denial Of Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 11, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz: Oh What A RELIEF It Is: No Disgorgement For Arbitrary Denial Of Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 26, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Sometimes A Government Employee's Benefits Could Be Governed By ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 26, 2015Blog
    ERISA: Sometimes A Government Employee's Benefits Could Be Governed By ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 11, 2015News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • February 10, 2015Blog
    ERISA - 9th Cir. Telephonic Beneficiary Designation Enforced — Beneficiary Designation Forms Are NOT Plan Documents
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 10, 2015Blog
    ERISA - 9th Cir. Telephonic Beneficiary Designation Enforced — Beneficiary Designation Forms Are NOT Plan Documents
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2015Event / CLE
    From the Ground Up, Taking Rural Ideas to Urban Landscapes: Oregon Benefit Corporations — Merging Profit and Public Benefit
    University of Oregon | Eugene, Oregon
  • January 30, 2015Event / CLE
    What Makes an Easement an Easement? Terminology and Types
    Easements and CCRs | Portland, Oregon
  • January 30, 2015Publication
    The BYOD Question: Sound Advice on ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to Work
    Seattle Business magazine
  • January 28, 2015Blog
    ERISA-Disability: 1 in 3 Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Involve Mental Disorder Diagnosis
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 28, 2015Blog
    ERISA-Disability: 1 in 3 Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Involve Mental Disorder Diagnosis
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 26, 2015Publication
    Recent Tax Court Decision Addresses the Tax Treatment of Amounts Received for Anticipated Injuries
    Lane Powell White Paper
  • January 20, 2015Publication
    Governor Inslee Proposes $1.5 Billion of New Revenue, Including a 7 Percent Personal Tax on Capital Gains
    Tax Legal Update
  • January 16, 2015Event / CLE
    The Fallout From the Fallout for Mortgage Servicing
    National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement | Los Angeles
  • January 15, 2015News
    Lane Powell’s 2014 Representative Business Transactions
  • January 8, 2015Publication
    Washington Supreme Court Affirms Washington Federal v. Gentry and Confirms Lenders’ Right to Obtain Deficiency Judgments Against Guarantors Following Nonjudicial Foreclosure
    The Supreme Court of the State of Washington
  • January 8, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 8th Circuit: Choice-Of-Law Provision Trumps Insurance Regulation Banning Discretionary Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 8, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 8th Circuit: Choice-Of-Law Provision Trumps Insurance Regulation Banning Discretionary Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 6, 2015News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About New US Supreme Court Ruling on Wage/Hour Compensation for Security Screenings
  • January 5, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 4th Circuit: When Is A Plan Administrator Obligated To Obtain Medical Records?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 5, 2015Blog
    ERISA: 4th Circuit: When Is A Plan Administrator Obligated To Obtain Medical Records?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 29, 2014Publication
    State Supreme Court Rules on Scope of B&O Tax Mortgage Interest Deduction
    Issues and Answers
  • December 8, 2014Blog
    ERISA (11th Cir.): Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations Even When Administrator Cannot Produce Denial Letter
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 8, 2014Blog
    ERISA (11th Cir.): Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations Even When Administrator Cannot Produce Denial Letter
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 4, 2014Event / CLE
    Startups and Emerging Companies: Kick-start Your New Year
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • November 25, 2014Publication
    Trustee Selection: Choose Wisely if Your Family-owned Business Will Be Held in a Trust
    Seattle Business
  • November 14, 2014Event / CLE
    Tax Issues Raised by the Use of Foreign Assignment Companies in Structured Settlements
    Qualified Settlement Funds Symposium | Memphis, Tennessee
  • November 14, 2014Event / CLE
    The Anatomy of a Development Project From Acquisition to Zoning
    The Ticor Title School of Real Estate | Portland, Oregon
  • November 13, 2014Event / CLE
    Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate
    Building Owners and Managers Association | Seattle
  • November 11, 2014Blog
    Watch For A New Wave Of ERISA Stock Drop Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 11, 2014Blog
    Watch For A New Wave Of ERISA Stock Drop Cases
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 5, 2014News
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Dec 4 Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
    In the News
  • November 4, 2014Event / CLE
    Current Trends and State Initiatives: Their Impact on Sales and Use Tax Audits; Discovery Issues in Tax Disputes
    Sales and Use | Vancouver, Washington
  • November 4, 2014News
    U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
  • October 30, 2014Event / CLE
    Peculiarities of Unique Easements
    Easements in Washington | Seattle
  • October 29, 2014Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): Venue Selection Clauses Enforceable Despite Secretary of Labor Opposition
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 29, 2014Blog
    ERISA (6th Circuit): Venue Selection Clauses Enforceable Despite Secretary of Labor Opposition
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 22, 2014Publication
    A Tax Incentive for Oregon’s Artists to Donate Their Work
    Lane Powell White Paper
  • October 21, 2014Publication
    Banks and the EB-5 Funds: Look Before You Leap
    Issues and Answers
  • October 6, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 11th Circuit Says "Show Me The Money" In Equitable Recovery Of Medical Expenses Even After Disbursement Or Commingling Of Funds
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 6, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 11th Circuit Says "Show Me The Money" In Equitable Recovery Of Medical Expenses Even After Disbursement Or Commingling Of Funds
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 2, 2014Event / CLE
    Oregon Benefit Companies: Merging Profit and Public Benefit CLE
    Multnomah State Bar | Portland, Oregon
  • September 30, 2014Event / CLE
    What Is Fair Apportionment and How Do I Get It?
    Webinar
  • September 29, 2014News
    Moseley Joins Lane Powell’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group
    Firm Announcement
  • September 18, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Tough to Appeal District Court's ERISA Remand Order
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 18, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Tough to Appeal District Court's ERISA Remand Order
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 10, 2014Event / CLE
    Diving Deeper Into the Licensor Side of Advanced Licensing Agreements
    Washington Association of Corporate Counsel | Seattle
  • September 10, 2014Event / CLE
    Landlord/Tenant Law and Long Term Care — Reducing Time, Risk and Cost for Involuntary Discharge
    Washington Health Care Association | Chelan, Washington
  • August 28, 2014Event / CLE
    Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions
    Real Estate Law | Seattle and Tacoma, Washington
  • August 28, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Plaintiff's Attorney Fees Denied — Filing Of Lawsuit Was Not Reason Why Benefits Were Granted
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 28, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Plaintiff's Attorney Fees Denied — Filing Of Lawsuit Was Not Reason Why Benefits Were Granted
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 27, 2014Publication
    Lean Six Sigma: Are You and Your Vendors Sufficiently Focused on Process Improvement?
    Washington Bankers Association Issues and Answers Magazine
  • August 27, 2014News
    Jamieson and Parise Named as 2014 ‘Alaska Super Lawyers’
    Awards & Honors
  • August 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA ATTORNEY FEES - 1st Circuit: Court Remand to Claims Administrator "because the record is insufficient for de novo review" is "sufficient success on the merits" to Award Attorney Fees?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA ATTORNEY FEES - 1st Circuit: Court Remand to Claims Administrator "because the record is insufficient for de novo review" is "sufficient success on the merits" to Award Attorney Fees?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 18, 2014News
    Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • August 13, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Benefit Denial Letters: Include The Time Limit For Judicial Review Or Lose Contractual Limitations Defense
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 13, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Benefit Denial Letters: Include The Time Limit For Judicial Review Or Lose Contractual Limitations Defense
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 5, 2014Publication
    Senseless (in) Seattle: Confusing Application of City’s B&O Tax Leaves Services Businesses in a Quandary
    Seattle Business
  • August 2014Publication
    Residential Trust Deeds and Mortgages; Foreclosure
    Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Statutory Time Limitations Guide
  • July 29, 2014Blog
    ERISA (8th Circuit): Over-The-Counter Vitamin Supplements Trigger Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 29, 2014Blog
    ERISA (8th Circuit): Over-The-Counter Vitamin Supplements Trigger Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 24, 2014Blog
    More Disabled Employees But Fewer Employees Covered With Long Term Disability Coverage
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 24, 2014Blog
    More Disabled Employees But Fewer Employees Covered With Long Term Disability Coverage
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 9, 2014News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Five Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 26, 2014Event / CLE
    When Is a Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Considered a Debt-Collector and Thus Potentially Subject to Liability for Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
    Mortgage Servicing Compliance | Dallas, Texas
  • June 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA (1st Cir.): Lack of Cooperation During Functional Capacity Evaluation Bars Disability Claim
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA (1st Cir.): Lack of Cooperation During Functional Capacity Evaluation Bars Disability Claim
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 11, 2014Publication
    Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Lenders’ Right to Obtain Deficiency Judgments Against Guarantors Following Nonjudicial Foreclosure of Commonly Used Form of Deed of Trust
    Community Banker
  • June 11, 2014Blog
    ERISA: "Derivative Standing" Allows Medical Provider To Obtain Reimbursement From ERISA Plan
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 11, 2014Blog
    ERISA: "Derivative Standing" Allows Medical Provider To Obtain Reimbursement From ERISA Plan
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 6, 2014Event / CLE
    Eminent Domain: Current Developments in Condemnation, Valuation and Challenges
    Eminent Domain | Portland, Oregon
  • June 3, 2014News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • May 27, 2014Publication
    Do Will-Drafting Programs Fit Your Needs?
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • May 22, 2014Publication
    Reward v. Risk: Advantages and Disadvantages of Courting Strategic Investors
    Seattle Business
  • May 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Self-Funded Benefit Plans May Not Have To Cover Same-Sex Spouses?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 20, 2014Blog
    Record 11 Million On Disability
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 20, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Self-Funded Benefit Plans May Not Have To Cover Same-Sex Spouses?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 20, 2014Blog
    Record 11 Million On Disability
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 14, 2014Blog
    ERISA 8th Circuit: Deciding Who Is The Beneficiary — The Abuse Of Discretion Standard Trumps The Substantial Compliance Doctrine
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 14, 2014Blog
    ERISA 8th Circuit: Deciding Who Is The Beneficiary — The Abuse Of Discretion Standard Trumps The Substantial Compliance Doctrine
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 8, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 9th Circuit: Are There Advantages To De Novo Review Versus Arbitrary And Capricious Review?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 8, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 9th Circuit: Are There Advantages To De Novo Review Versus Arbitrary And Capricious Review?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 7, 2014Event / CLE
    Trusts and Estates: Annual Case Law and Legislative Update
    Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
  • May 5, 2014Event / CLE
    Real Estate Planning/Investment in the US, Mexico and Canada
    Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants | Seattle
  • April 27, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Plans Waive Defenses If Not Asserted In Administrative Process
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 27, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Plans Waive Defenses If Not Asserted In Administrative Process
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 21, 2014Blog
    ERISA Penalty Claims — How To Handle Them
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 21, 2014Blog
    ERISA Penalty Claims — How To Handle Them
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 15, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 9th Circuit — Does "Reopening" A Claim, AFTER The Statute of Limitations Has Run, Waive That Defense?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 15, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 9th Circuit — Does "Reopening" A Claim, AFTER The Statute of Limitations Has Run, Waive That Defense?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 8, 2014Publication
    Nonrecourse Real Estate Loans: An Endangered Species?
    Oregon Business
  • March 27, 2014Publication
    Core Issues — New Patents in the World of Apples
    Seattle Business magazine
  • March 26, 2014Blog
    ERISA (7th Cir.): Beneficiary and Attorney Who Ignore Subrogation Lien for Medical Bills Paid by ERISA Plan "Better Call Saul"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 26, 2014Blog
    ERISA (7th Cir.): Beneficiary and Attorney Who Ignore Subrogation Lien for Medical Bills Paid by ERISA Plan "Better Call Saul"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 17, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 2nd Circuit: Reversible Error To Deny Successful Claimant's Attorney Fees Solely Because There Was No Evidence of Bad Faith
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 17, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 2nd Circuit: Reversible Error To Deny Successful Claimant's Attorney Fees Solely Because There Was No Evidence of Bad Faith
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 11, 2014News
    Lane Powell, Davis, Mehrbani and Swanson Listed in 2014 World Trademark Review 1000
    Awards & Honors
  • March 11, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 1st Circuit — Statute of Limitations Bars "Years of Benefit Underpayment" Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 11, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 1st Circuit — Statute of Limitations Bars "Years of Benefit Underpayment" Claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 5, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 10th Circuit — How to Win Two Frequent Challenges to ERISA Benefit Denials
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 5, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 10th Circuit — How to Win Two Frequent Challenges to ERISA Benefit Denials
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Failing to Disclose Disability Claim in Bankruptcy NOT Fatal to Disability Lawsuit
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2014Blog
    ERISA: 6th Circuit — Failing to Disclose Disability Claim in Bankruptcy NOT Fatal to Disability Lawsuit
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 4, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 11th Cir. — Social Security Determinations Issued AFTER Initial Claim Denial Must Be Considered?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 4, 2014Blog
    ERISA - 11th Cir. — Social Security Determinations Issued AFTER Initial Claim Denial Must Be Considered?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 29, 2014News
    Twenty-two Lane Powell Attorneys and 12 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • January 15, 2014Blog
    Eliminating ERISA Class Actions: Instituting Class Action Waivers and Mandatory Arbitration of Benefit Disputes
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 15, 2014Blog
    Eliminating ERISA Class Actions: Instituting Class Action Waivers and Mandatory Arbitration of Benefit Disputes
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 13, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Court Disregards Three Decades of IRS Letter Rulings - "Church Plan" Exemption Applies Only if Plan Established by "Church"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 13, 2014Blog
    ERISA: Court Disregards Three Decades of IRS Letter Rulings - "Church Plan" Exemption Applies Only if Plan Established by "Church"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • 2014Publication
    Construction Law
    King County Bar Washington Lawyers Practice Manual
  • December 16, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Good News — Supreme Court Enforces Suit Limitations Provision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 16, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Good News — Supreme Court Enforces Suit Limitations Provision
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 10, 2013Blog
    ERISA - 6th Circuit: Reversing Decades of Precedent — Court Orders Disgorgement of Profits in Long Term Disability Case
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 10, 2013Blog
    ERISA - 6th Circuit: Reversing Decades of Precedent — Court Orders Disgorgement of Profits in Long Term Disability Case
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 25, 2013Blog
    ERISA — 4th Circuit: Clearer Language Now Needed to Confer Discretion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 25, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Incorrect Statements During Claims Process Do Not Render ERISA Inapplicable
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 25, 2013Blog
    ERISA — 4th Circuit: Clearer Language Now Needed to Confer Discretion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 25, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Incorrect Statements During Claims Process Do Not Render ERISA Inapplicable
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 11, 2013Blog
    ERISA — Second Circuit: What does it take to assert an effective exhaustion of remedies defense in ERISA cases?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 11, 2013Blog
    ERISA — Second Circuit: What does it take to assert an effective exhaustion of remedies defense in ERISA cases?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 2, 2013Blog
    ERISA — When Will A Court DENY Attorney Fees To A Claimant?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 2, 2013Blog
    ERISA — When Will A Court DENY Attorney Fees To A Claimant?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 30, 2013Blog
    ERISA - 5th Circuit: Ambiguities In Plan Terms CANNOT Be Construed Against Plan Administrator When Plan Confers Discretion "To Interpret Plan Terms"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 30, 2013Blog
    ERISA - 5th Circuit: Ambiguities In Plan Terms CANNOT Be Construed Against Plan Administrator When Plan Confers Discretion "To Interpret Plan Terms"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Deference to Claim Decision Should INCREASE When Partial Benefits Granted
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Deference to Claim Decision Should INCREASE When Partial Benefits Granted
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 11, 2013Blog
    ERISA 5th Circuit: Attorney's Disability Case "Does Not Have A Leg To Stand On" After Scorned Boyfriend Provides Emails
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 11, 2013Blog
    ERISA 5th Circuit: Attorney's Disability Case "Does Not Have A Leg To Stand On" After Scorned Boyfriend Provides Emails
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 10, 2013Blog
    Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 10, 2013Blog
    Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 19, 2013Blog
    State Insurance Commissioner's "Non-Binding" Opinion Banning Discretionary Language Has No Effect in Court
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 19, 2013Blog
    State Insurance Commissioner's "Non-Binding" Opinion Banning Discretionary Language Has No Effect in Court
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 13, 2013Blog
    7th Circuit — Insurer IS Proper Defendant in Claim for Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 13, 2013Blog
    The Impact of the Supreme Court's Windsor Decision — Death Benefit Goes to Spouse in Same Sex Marriage
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 13, 2013Blog
    7th Circuit — Insurer IS Proper Defendant in Claim for Benefits
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 13, 2013Blog
    The Impact of the Supreme Court's Windsor Decision — Death Benefit Goes to Spouse in Same Sex Marriage
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 30, 2013Blog
    Airline Pilot's Disability Claim Does Not "Fly" In Federal Court — Must Be Arbitrated
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 30, 2013Blog
    Airline Pilot's Disability Claim Does Not "Fly" In Federal Court — Must Be Arbitrated
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 22, 2013Blog
    ERISA and Contractual Limitations Provisions: "Don't worry, be happy"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 22, 2013Blog
    ERISA and Contractual Limitations Provisions: "Don't worry, be happy"
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 3, 2013Blog
    2nd Circuit — Hear This: "Subjective Evidence" is Worth its Weight
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 3, 2013Blog
    2nd Circuit — Hear This: "Subjective Evidence" is Worth its Weight
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 14, 2013News
    Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • May 29, 2013Blog
    If the Number of Social Security Disability Recipients Were a State: 'Disability' Would Be 8th Most Populous State
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 29, 2013Blog
    If the Number of Social Security Disability Recipients Were a State: 'Disability' Would Be 8th Most Populous State
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 23, 2013Blog
    Supplemental Life Benefits, Paid for by Employee, Governed by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 23, 2013Blog
    Supplemental Life Benefits, Paid for by Employee, Governed by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 16, 2013Blog
    6th Circuit: Plan Administrators are NOT Necessarily Required to Obtain Vocational Evidence or an IME Before Making their LTD Determinations
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 16, 2013Blog
    6th Circuit: Plan Administrators are NOT Necessarily Required to Obtain Vocational Evidence or an IME Before Making their LTD Determinations
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 15, 2013Blog
    Government Plans are Exempt from ERISA… But What is the Definition of "Government"?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 15, 2013Blog
    Government Plans are Exempt from ERISA… But What is the Definition of "Government"?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 14, 2013Blog
    Converted Individual Disability Policies Governed by ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 14, 2013Blog
    Converted Individual Disability Policies Governed by ERISA?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 17, 2013Blog
    U.S. Supreme Court: Equity Cannot Trump ERISA Plan Terms in ERISA Reimbursement Case
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 17, 2013Blog
    U.S. Supreme Court: Equity Cannot Trump ERISA Plan Terms in ERISA Reimbursement Case
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 16, 2013Blog
    Americans Score More Easily Seeking Social Security Disability— Reasons Why Social Security Findings Could Be Rejected by ERISA Claims Administrator
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 16, 2013Blog
    Americans Score More Easily Seeking Social Security Disability— Reasons Why Social Security Findings Could Be Rejected by ERISA Claims Administrator
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 11, 2013Blog
    "Full and Fair Review" — Okay to Disclose Medical Opinions on Appeal After Appeal Denial
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 11, 2013Blog
    "Full and Fair Review" — Okay to Disclose Medical Opinions on Appeal After Appeal Denial
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 28, 2013Blog
    "Appropriate Care Clause" Imposes Duty on Claimant to Seek and Accept Medical Care/Treatment Aimed at Returning Claimant to Work
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 28, 2013Blog
    "Appropriate Care Clause" Imposes Duty on Claimant to Seek and Accept Medical Care/Treatment Aimed at Returning Claimant to Work
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 26, 2013Blog
    Number of Employees on Disability Has Doubled in 20 Years
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 26, 2013Blog
    Number of Employees on Disability Has Doubled in 20 Years
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 25, 2013Blog
    Subrogation Claims are "Equitable Relief" Governed by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 25, 2013Blog
    Claims Administrator Does Not Have to Pay Statutory Penalties for Failing to Provide Requested Documents
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 25, 2013Blog
    Subrogation Claims are "Equitable Relief" Governed by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 25, 2013Blog
    Claims Administrator Does Not Have to Pay Statutory Penalties for Failing to Provide Requested Documents
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 4, 2013Blog
    ERISA can apply to Individual Policies: Offering a group discount constitutes a "contribution" sufficient to create an ERISA plan
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 4, 2013Blog
    ERISA can apply to Individual Policies: Offering a group discount constitutes a "contribution" sufficient to create an ERISA plan
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  • February 26, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Releases Should Explicitly Release ERISA Claims and ERISA Plan
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 26, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Releases Should Explicitly Release ERISA Claims and ERISA Plan
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 19, 2013Blog
    8th Circuit - Expressing Intent to Appeal in the Future Does Not Constitute an "Appeal."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 19, 2013Blog
    8th Circuit - Expressing Intent to Appeal in the Future Does Not Constitute an "Appeal."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Plan Language Controls Even When an Adhesion Contract and Plan Language is "Not What a Reasonable Employee Would Expect."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: 8th Circuit-Claimant's Contradictory Statements to SSA Can Be Used To Deny ERISA Disability Claim Involving Commissions/Bonus
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: Plan Language Controls Even When an Adhesion Contract and Plan Language is "Not What a Reasonable Employee Would Expect."
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 24, 2013Blog
    ERISA: 8th Circuit-Claimant's Contradictory Statements to SSA Can Be Used To Deny ERISA Disability Claim Involving Commissions/Bonus
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 26, 2012Blog
    Tomorrow U.S. Supreme Court Hears Whether Equitable Defenses Can Preclude ERISA Plan Subrogation Rights
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  • November 26, 2012Blog
    Tomorrow U.S. Supreme Court Hears Whether Equitable Defenses Can Preclude ERISA Plan Subrogation Rights
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  • November 20, 2012Blog
    Plan Administrator "Consultation" with Plan Does Not Create Structural Conflict of Interest
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 20, 2012Blog
    Plan Administrator "Consultation" with Plan Does Not Create Structural Conflict of Interest
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 30, 2012Blog
    Do You Have To Consider A Social Security Administration Disability Decision AFTER Appeal Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 30, 2012Blog
    Do You Have To Consider A Social Security Administration Disability Decision AFTER Appeal Denial?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 17, 2012Blog
    9th Circuit - In-House Counsel Internal Communications Before Final Appeal Not Privileged
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    9th Circuit - In-House Counsel Internal Communications Before Final Appeal Not Privileged
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 30, 2012Blog
    Failure to Exhaust Defense Trumps Missing Administrative Record
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  • August 30, 2012Blog
    Failure to Exhaust Defense Trumps Missing Administrative Record
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  • August 9, 2012Blog
    Effective Delegation of ERISA Plan Administrator Duties and Standard of Review
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  • August 9, 2012Blog
    Effective Delegation of ERISA Plan Administrator Duties and Standard of Review
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  • July 18, 2012Blog
    Long Term Disability — Claims Manuals Entitled to Protective Order
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  • July 18, 2012Blog
    Long Term Disability — Claims Manuals Entitled to Protective Order
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  • June 13, 2012News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ 12 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2012Blog
    When Are Short Term Disability Claims NOT Governed by ERISA — This Case Explains When State Law Claims Are Not Preempted
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  • June 6, 2012Blog
    When Are Short Term Disability Claims NOT Governed by ERISA — This Case Explains When State Law Claims Are Not Preempted
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  • May 22, 2012Blog
    8th Circuit — Defining the "Regular Occupation," and the Language Needed to Confer Discretion
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 16, 2012Blog
    9th Circuit: Equitable Remedies Post-Amara — Mere Violations of Law Do Not Establish "Harm" Justifying Equitable Remedies
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 27, 2012Blog
    What Constitutes an Appeal? Not a Mere Request for Records.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 22, 2012Blog
    Great New Case Granting Protective Orders Regarding Discovery of Claims Manuals, Internal Policies and Procedures
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 1, 2012Blog
    Discounted Premiums May Render Individual Policies Governed by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 6, 2012Blog
    Must a Disability Benefit Denial Letter Inform Claimant of the Time Period to File Legal Action? Not in This Case….
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 30, 2012Blog
    A Plan's Choice of Law Provision Might Not Trump State Insurance Regulations Banning Discretionary Language
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 25, 2012Blog
    Ninth Circuit: What Happens When the Plaintiff is not a Plan "Participant"? Move to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction? Think Again.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 12, 2011Blog
    ERISA-How much weight can the Plan give to surveillance video? How the Plan can lose discretionary review by failing to properly designate claims administrators
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • December 5, 2011Blog
    3rd Cir. Plan Seeking Reimbursement of Medical Expenses-Beneficiary May Assert Equitable Defenses to Reduce Recovery
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 16, 2011Event / CLE
    New Washington Trust Act Amendments
    Eastside King County Estate Planning Council
  • November 2, 2011Blog
    ERISA: State Law Claims Against Independent Medical Reviewers …. Preempted
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • October 11, 2011Blog
    Can an ERISA Plan Offset Veterans Disability Benefits? Maybe Yes, Maybe No.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 20, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Murder for Profit and Life Benefits-State Slayer Statutes NOT Preempted by ERISA
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 15, 2011Blog
    ERISA: "Most Convenient" Venues for ERISA claims
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 30, 2011Blog
    When is an ERISA claim timely? New Case Explains
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 17, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Third Circuit - Third Party Administrator of Self-Funded Plans Gets Discretionary Review
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 9, 2011News
    Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
    Awards & Honors
  • June 22, 2011Blog
    Ninth Circuit - Third Party Insurers Can Be Sued-Everhart Case Overruled
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 20, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Third Circuit - "Satisfactory to us" Language Does NOT Confer Discretion-(Other Circuits on This Topic Summarized Too)
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • May 17, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Belatedly paying a claim during the lawsuit and mootness
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • April 22, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Construction of Plan Terms: When do you abuse discretion in construing disputed plan terms?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • March 9, 2011Blog
    9th Circuit-No personal exam by doctor= abuse of discretion?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • February 16, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Plan's Counterclaim for SSDI reimbursement approved
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 26, 2011Blog
    ERISA: Big New 3rd Circuit Case - Can Psychotic Commercial Airline Pilots Fly?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 19, 2011Blog
    Inconsistent administrative record may result in discovery outside administrative record
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • January 5, 2011Blog
    ERISA: 9th Circuit - Does paralysis satisfy 'dismemberment' requirement?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • September 3, 2010Blog
    3rd Circuit: Abuse of Discretion and Considering Evidence Outside the Administrative Record
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 25, 2010Blog
    ERISA: 9th Circuit - No Abuse of Discretion When Denying Benefits for Refusing IME
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • August 23, 2010Blog
    ERISA: New 7th Circuit Case - Billion dollar typo solved by equitable reformation-scrivener's error.
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 30, 2010Blog
    ERISA Claims and Collective Bargaining Agreements: Where do you Litigate?
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • July 20, 2010News
    58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
    Awards & Honors
  • July 14, 2010Blog
    DC Circuit - ERISA Preemption and Third Party Benefit Plan Managers
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • June 6, 2010News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
    Awards & Honors
  • May 25, 2010Blog
    ERISA: Yesterday's Supreme Court Decision RE: Prevailing Party and Attorney Fees
    Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
  • November 23, 2009Publication
    A Brave New World: Nonjudicial Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Uniform Trust Code and Washington’s and Idaho’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Acts
    The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal
  • October 13, 2009Publication
    Estate Planning in a Down Economy — There Are Still Ways to Ensure Your Assets Will Pass on and Retain Their Value
    Seattle Business
  • December 1, 2008Publication
    Estate Planning in the Future – Did the Presidential Election Really Change Anything?
    Washington CEO
  • May 9, 2008Publication
    Charitable Planning Can Provide a Rewarding Experience
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • December 1, 2006Publication
    The Impact of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 on Charitable Gift Planning
    Real Property, Probate and Trust section of the Washington State Bar Association

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