- DivorceCollaborative Divorce and Family Law Mediation, including parenting plans, child support, and property division More info
- Child SupportLisa concentrates her practice on family law, including divorce and separation, parenting plans, child support, parentage, and marriage-like relationships such as domestic partnerships and committed intimate relationships. After having litigated for over 20 years, she now focuses her practice on uncontested matters- those that will be resolved through mediation, collaboration, or other means of alternative dispute resolution.
- AdoptionOur family law attorneys have a wide range of experience with family law issues ranging from uncontested divorces to complex custody disputes involving domestic violence, child abuse, and substance abuse issues. We have represented clients seeking legal separation, dissolution of marriage, third party custody, establishment of paternity, modification of child support and parenting plans, and other relief. In addition, we have worked in several areas of adoption, including stepparent adoption, international adoption, and adoption by same sex couples.
- Paternity
- GuardianshipThe document that gives someone else full legal authority to make economic and/or medical decisions on your behalf in the event of your incapacity due to accident or illness, alleviating the need of a guardianship.
- Legal Separation
- Child Abuse
- Forgery
- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesBusiness Law, including formation of business entities (corporations, LLC’s, etc.), business purchase and sale transactions and general business problem solving
- Construction ContractsReal Estate (commercial and residential), including purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents (promissory notes, deeds of trust, etc.), 1031 tax deferred exchanges, title insurance and title matters, easements and covenants, foreclosures, construction contracts, evictions, escrow agreements, CC&Rs and homeowners associations More info Click here for more Practice Areas
- Construction LitigationReal Estate (commercial and residential), including purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents (promissory notes, deeds of trust, etc.), 1031 tax deferred exchanges, title insurance and title matters, easements and covenants, foreclosures, construction contracts, evictions, escrow agreements, CC&Rs and homeowners associations
- Real Estate TransactionsO’Brien, Barton, Leppard & Essig, PLLP has the expertise to advise you with any real estate matter. From planning, negotiating and documenting real estate transactions to resolving disputes, we are proud of our ability to find creative, workable solutions for our clients.
- Easement
- Personal InjuryJohn has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 1981, and practices in the area of Personal Injury, Real Estate and Corporations.
- Estate PlanningThe estate planning lawyers at O’Brien, Barton, Leppard & Essig, PLLP have over twenty-five years of practice helping families organize their affairs. We have worked for clients with a variety of needs, ranging from young families who require only simple planning to those with sophisticated asset structures who require tax and other more complicated planning.
- WillsWe have experienced civil litigators, family law practitioners, will and estate tax planners and real estate transactional professionals. We are committed to provide effective, professional representation to our clients. In addition to our attorneys, we rely on a friendly, experienced staff.
- TrustsYour property is placed in the living trust while you are still alive. Upon death, your property automatically goes to your heirs without going through probate court.
- Power of AttorneyHis practice focuses on Wills and estate planning, powers of attorney, and health care directives; trusts; and probate administration.
- Probate
- Foreclosure
- Tax Law