Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Our caring, knowledgeable and experienced family law attorneys assist clients with divorce, legal separation, marriage dissolution, division of meretricious relationships, custody issues, as well as the modification of parenting plans, residential schedules and child support. Our attorneys are experienced in handling complex divorces involving business owners and those with significant assets, and in assisting military members with divorce and relocation issues. Our family law lawyers focus on the individual needs and concerns of each client to obtain the best possible outcome. Our family law attorneys are available to assist you with all of you family law needs.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Legal Separation
  All aspects of family law, including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, parenting plans, child support, domestic violence, non-parent custody, and de facto parentage.  Civil litigation.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  The attorneys at Stamper Rubens, P.S. have an extensive background in representing health care providers, hospitals, retirement and adult care facilities of all sizes and medical offices from large physician groups to individual practitioners throughout Spokane, and the States of Washington and Idaho.  The health care lawyers at Stamper Rubens, P.S. advise health care providers regarding organizational issues, corporate governance, regulatory requirements, reimbursement, compliance, taxation, joint ventures, reorganizations, finance and other health care industry labor and employment matters, as well as HIPAA issues, Certificate of Need, Anti-Kickback and STARK issues and other federal and state compliance matters.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Health care law focusing on representation of hospitals and physicians in areas of business operation, compliance and legal matters; non-profit corporations; tax-exempt financings and major corporate restructuring; mergers and acquisitions; senior housing financing and operations; corporate, transactional, and administrative law, estate planning, probate.
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  Our business attorneys have significant experience in representing businesses and business owners in business sales, business transactions, asset and real estate sales and purchases, business mergers, shareholder transactions, and business acquisitions.
• Limited Liability Companies
  We provide practical and strategic advice in the formation of new business entities such as the formation of corporations (both Subchapter “C” and “S”), partnerships and limited liability companies, and also working with existing entities and the owners to form subsidiaries and modify corporate structures as needed. Our lawyers participate in drafting agreements with regard to employment, or between shareholders with respect to executive compensation and exit strategies. We work with young entrepreneurs, established family businesses and mature companies in structuring, negotiating and documenting the entity formation and governance of the business relationships, partnerships and joint ventures with other companies.
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Employment law, including trade secret, non-competition/non-solicitation, breach of fiduciary duty, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, wage and hour, personnel policy, and contract issues; construction litigation; commercial and business litigation; health care litigation.
• Employment Discrimination
  The attorneys at Stamper Rubens routinely litigate on behalf of plaintiffs as well as defendants before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in Washington, Idaho and other states. A thorough evaluation of each civil litigation matter is conducted at the beginning of each case. Our lawyers then work closely with our clients to develop a course of action that brings the dispute to an appropriate and cost-effective resolution. We actively prosecute and defend claims related to enforcement of contracts, insurance law, personal injury, products liability, construction disputes, secured transactions, real estate transactions, foreclosures, debtor/creditor matters, employment, anti-trust, securities, and professional liability. Our attorneys represent many employers and employees facing litigation related to employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secrets. The attorneys who engage in civil trial practice have extensive courtroom experience. In some cases, our clients may best be served by avoiding litigation altogether. Accordingly, alternative dispute resolution options, such as mediation and arbitration, are always discussed.
• Employment Contract
  The attorneys at Stamper Rubens have developed a rapport with and consistently counsel employers to implement a preventative approach to employment issues in order to lessen the risk of employment-related disputes. In this regard, our lawyers assist clients in implementing strategies for reducing the potential liability from employee claims. This preventative approach includes preparing and revisiting employment contracts, non-compete agreements, non disclosure agreements, non solicitation agreements, employment applications, employee handbooks and other documents that could give rise to employment-related claims. Additionally, our attorneys continually counsel clients on their rights and obligations under the changing principles of employment law.
• Employment Litigation
  Construction law; payment and performance issues, mechanic liens, construction defects, contract drafting and negotiating, bidding issues, and insurance coverage; real estate law: commercial leases, landlord/tenant disputes, and litigation; business and commercial litigation: trade secrets, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and employment disputes.
• Non-compete Agreement
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  A native of Montana, Matt has practiced with Stamper Rubens since 2002. He concentrates his practice in the area of construction law, representing owners, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers with regard to payment and performance issues, construction defects, liens, contracts, bidding issues, and insurance coverage. Matt’s practice also includes real estate matters and litigation, and other business and commercial litigation.
• Construction Litigation
  The attorneys at Stamper Rubens, P.S. represent owners, developers, contractors and design professionals in all types of residential and commercial construction matters. Our construction lawyers assist clients in drafting construction documents and work with clients in various approaches to contract documents to keep their costs under control. When construction disputes cannot be resolved informally, our attorneys have considerable experience in mediating, arbitrating or litigating simple claims to complex, multi-party actions including construction defect litigation, construction contract disputes, design liability, delay claims and Miller act claims. These lawyers have represented clients in lawsuits and arbitrations involving a wide variety of projects, including both commercial and residential, on both sides of the matters.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Stamper Rubens’ real estate attorneys specialize in many different aspects of the real estate field. Our team can assist you with real estate transactions, financing, development and land use throughout Spokane and the Inland Northwest. Our lawyers have navigated many successful closings and complicated transactions with buyers, sellers and financing institutions on all levels, and excel in finance leasing, options and property management concerns. We also regularly provide real estate closing services and earnest money agreements.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Our attorneys have represented insurance companies and their insureds in all aspects of personal injury and other tort litigation. Our dedicated lawyers also have extensive experience in representing claimants and insurance carriers on coverage issues.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Whether you need assistance with matters of business, employment, real estate, or health care law, estate planning, or litigation, we are your advocate for extraordinary, high value legal representation delivered with personal care. We have the collaborative, full-service capabilities of a large law office, with the energy and heart of a small firm. You can feel comfortable trusting the Spokane lawyers of Stamper Rubens, P.S. for reliable counsel and exceptional, cost-effective service.
• Wills
• Trusts
  The attorneys at Stamper Rubens, P.S. have extensive experience in advising clients on estate planning and probate matters with respect to all sizes of estates. Our estate planning clients receive full service comprehensive and individual estate plans and wills from attorneys with a wealth of experience, which often include tax planning, business succession planning, tax planning, and charitable gift planning. We also provide probate and trust administration for estates and trust of all sizes. Our lawyers handle sophisticated tax matters for estates and individuals owning family business and farms and various financial and investment tools, and regularly assist our clients in completing and filing state and federal estate tax and gift tax returns. In working with clients on estate and probate administration, it has always been our goal to proceed in an efficient and orderly settlement of the estate or trust in order to reduce the costs in maintaining the amount available for ultimate distribution.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Our attorneys have a wide variety of experience in landlord disputes, tenant disputes, foreclosure, unlawful detainer issues, evictions, quiet title, boundary line and easements litigation and all other aspects of real estate litigation, and have represented clients in Spokane, and throughout Washington and Idaho in these matters.
• Tax Law
  The tax attorneys of Stamper Rubens, P.S. have advanced degrees in taxation. Our lawyers can counsel and represent individuals concerning issues relating to IRS regulations, provide advice to business owners with regard to a business structure that will result in the lowest tax rate or payroll, tax exempt, and business tax issues, provide assistance with regard to the tax impact of estates, gifts, and trusts, and counsel non-profit corporations on how to comply with state and local laws and maintain their tax-free status.