Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Mr. Eliasen taught business law in the Seattle Community College system for 12 years. An experienced and accomplished litigator, he thrives on the daily challenge of trial work but he also enjoys taking time off to spend with his family.
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  With over 30 years of experience as a litigation attorney, Tom Collins has served as defense counsel for individuals and companies in counties across Washington State. His practice areas include the defense of lawsuits involving claims of product liability, premises liability, construction site injuries, construction defect, civil rights violations, fire loss, government liability, trucking and transportation, and general casualty actions. He is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Washington as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In addition, he has been admitted pro hac vice and has defended cases in the States of Nevada and Oregon.
• Construction Litigation
  Andy Gauen’s practice includes the defense of trucking and transportation accidents, products liability, fire and explosion defense, general liability, premises liability, construction defect, legal malpractice, and business litigation, including intellectual property. Mr. Gauen has been an attorney with Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S. since graduation from law school in 1974, and served for many years as the law firm’s Corporate Secretary. He has tried more than 50 state and federal court jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations. Commencing January, 2013, Mr. Gauen transitioned to “Of Counsel” status with Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S. but still actively practices and continues to be available for retention.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Ross Maddalena’s diverse defense practice includes defense of lending institutions, property owners, agents and brokers in real estate and commercial litigation. Mr. Maddalena has also defended clients in alleged breach of contract actions, breach of lease claims and other business litigation matters. In addition, as part of his practice, Ross defends clients in product liability claims and catastrophic personal injury actions.
• Medical Malpractice
  Gary Eliasen’s practice includes medical malpractice, professional liability, products liability, construction defects, and general tort litigation. He attended Brigham Young University and Colorado State University and received his B.A. in 1961. While in college he was a member of the All American track team in distance running events. He received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1965 and then served four years in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate. Upon completion of military service in 1970, Mr. Eliasen began practicing law with Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S. Mr. Eliasen’s practice currently emphasizes medical malpractice defense, and he has tried approximately 70 complex medical negligence cases to conclusion.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  In 2002 Sylvia J. Hall received her B.A. magna cum laude from Spelman College where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. In 2005 she received her J.D. from Tulane University Law School. While attending law school she participated in the Tulane University Legal Clinic Program which provides free legal services to the poor. She also volunteered at the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation to help indigent clients facing foreclosure and other debt-related problems. Ms. Hall was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association in 2005. She practiced insurance defense law in the New Orleans area for three years. Ms. Hall was admitted to the practice of law in Washington State in 2007. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association.