Being new to the area I was caught off guard in a speed trap in the area. Its been years since I…read morereceived a ticket. I was pleasantly surprised when I got the call that my ticket was resolved and tossed out. Thank you very much. Lance

This was the worst experience I've ever had with a lawyer. I hired Mark Kaiman, and he took a lot…read moreof money from me and barely did anything to help my case. He didn't fight for me, didn't keep me updated, and left me feeling abandoned. I feel like I wasted both my time and my money. Please don't make the same mistake I did--find a lawyer who actually cares about their clients.

I had such a wonderful experience with all the staff. Sarah Hall was my lawyer and she was…read moreabsolutely amazing. She is upfront, honest, realistic and still manages to pull off being caring and kind and sweet at the same time. She made me feel like she was fighting for me the whole time which made me feel relieved and so much less stressed. She did an amazing job and was able to get my case settled and then STILL continued to fight for me with insurance companies so that I could have a larger part of my settlement. I didn't even know that was possible but Sarah Hall is committed to her clients and just absolutely fantastic. How often do you get excited when your lawyer calls?!? Usually not very, but with her I never had to worry!

Lee Grochmal is an outstanding attorney. I regularly see her obtaining excellent results in court…read morefor her clients. She is approachable, respected by colleagues and generally a very nice person to be around. I fully endorse her abilities and skills. She is one of the better criminal defense attorneys in Whatcom County.

I can't say enough how pleased, and how thankful I am for everyone at this firm. Bob and Emily…read moreprovided truly outstanding legal representation for me in a recent civil matter. The outcome was most agreeable, with the whole process being smooth, and well-communicated, I would be remiss if I didn't express my heartfelt appreciation for Irene and Mark, you guys are the best!

From the owner: Beschen Law is one of the leading criminal defense, employment law and litigation firms servicing…read morethe Pacific Northwest. We provide high quality representation to clients in both State and Federal Courts. Our firm is premised upon the belief that narrowing the focus of a law practice - in our case, criminal defense, employment disputes and litigation - and working hard to be the best in those specific areas, will result in superior client service and a level of legal competency that may be difficult, if not impossible, for most general practitioners to achieve. We believe that our office is aligned with a growing trend of specialization, especially important in a constantly changing and complex criminal defense, employment law and litigation arena. Our team is committed to providing excellent client care while pursuing the most efficient and acceptable means of resolution for each dispute, situation or case.

I strongly do NOT recommend attorney Michael P. Brodsky. I…read morehired him to handle a speeding ticket. Other than initially informing me that appearing in court was an option, he rarely followed up on anything proactively. I had to initiate contact every time by emailing him with questions. Shockingly, he even got the court date wrong. He first told me the hearing was scheduled for a Monday. When I asked if other dates were available, he said court only happens on Wednesdays. I pointed out that the current date was a Monday, and only then did he admit he made a mistake. The worst part? On the day of the hearing, he told me he might attend via Zoom. In the end, he neither showed up in person nor joined the Zoom meeting. After the hearing ended, I emailed him asking where he was--he replied saying he was stuck in traffic and would be there in about five minutes. I told him the hearing was already over. After that, he completely stopped responding. No apology, no explanation--just silence. Once again, I absolutely do NOT recommend this lawyer.

I would not recommend hiring or retaining Mr. Michael Brodsky to settle legal needs. After paying…read morewhat I feel is a rather large flat-fee retainer, I sensed a change of tone from Mr. Brodsky- immediately after payment, sitting in his office, I did not feel he was in my corner and perhaps just the opposite. Smug. As if he already knew my "kind." I never went back to his office, opted to do everything online or over the phone: my questions seemed to be irritating to him and he was unresponsive at times. There was mention of a downside to my "appearance." I felt that my case was not important to him. He stressed the seriousness and importance of other cases and postponed mine in favor of others. I assume we all paid the same "flat-fee." He brushed off my concerns about my own safety and said any acknowledgement of it would be damaging to my credibility and so it should not be addressed at all. At least twice there were serious inaccuracies I had to clear up about court process because he gave me inaccurate information. I felt the amount of time and quality of effort he put in was not close to justifying the retainer paid. Responses were slow and sometimes non-existent. While speaking to him about an email I'd sent shortly before our conversation, I realized he hadn't even read the email so I had to reiterate it. Communication relayed from and about the court was inconsistent. Negligent. His office said one thing and did another which dragged the case into indefinite territory. Ultimately, I felt obliged to try to contact the other side myself in order to finalize the case. It was only at that time Mr. Brodsky took action. I felt that Mr. Brodsky wasted a lot of my time- and money- with no acknowledgement and even irritated defensiveness. I am a woman of color and I would not recommend retaining the services of Mr. Michael Brodsky, whose office is currently in Bellingham, WA.

Do Not waste your precious time or hard earned money. Uses a cookie cutter approach to dealing with…read moreDUI's. Will not investigate your particular incident in preperation for a trial. Unable to negotiate plea deals. Very poor and abusive client communication. Will take your $ and steer you in a direction where their profit is more important than your best interest... I started with Ziad then without proper notification ended up with TM Anderson after transfer of ownership of firm , contrary to bar association's code of ethics. I could go on but i have been living this nightmare for over two years now and the outcome of my case is far worse than if i would have just plead guilty to begin with.

Do not go to TMAnderson for your legal problems. After paying a few thousand dollars for a…read morerepresentative in a case where I wasn't able to make the court date, I was just met with stress and stupidity from the firm. After delaying my court date, I had randomly received a phone call alerting me that I have a mandatory court appearance the next morning, them being completely oblivious to the fact that I had already mentioned that I cannot make it due to living on the other side of the state. When I appeared via zoom call last minute, the judge on the case tore into Tom Dunn, my representative, for failing to provide any signed documents stating I approved of the zoom appearance, as well as failing to provide evidence of my completed traffic course of which I sent evidence to weeks in advance. After court, I wasn't given any instruction to the process of paying the fines and was ignored by Elizabeth Fish and Tom Dunn when I sent countless emails asking about the payment process. Elizabeth Fish had a horrible attitude when she wasn't ignoring my emails or phone calls, and I still haven't heard anything from Tom Dunn. When requesting for some sort of reimbursement for their lack of effort, I was met with a email telling me that it wasn't possible, and that basically my thousands of dollars had gone down the drain.

Years ago, when our loved one's court-assigned defense attorney said he should "just plead guilty…read moreand go to prison," my husband and I hired Kaiman and Lustick (now Victory Legal Services). We're both so glad we did. Our loved one had been accused of a serious crime which the police investigated and found there was no evidence to support. The only jail time was the time already served for a misdemeanor.

being brand new to the judiciary system what an eye opener…read more I would never recommend this firm. complete waste of money. NO guidance as to how it all worked.

In the middle of my case took a medical leave of absence and is in therapy. I am very disappointed…read more Did not handle my case properly. Read other reviews that they thought he was under the influence at some point during helping them. Never use this person.

Sean McKee is an excellent attorney, very courteous and professional. He makes himself available to…read morethe client, and always returns phone calls promptly. I highly recommend him for any legal representation.​​

I have recently needed guidance from Chmelik Sitkin & Davis for work in Port business. I have had…read morethe pleasure of working with Holly. She has been wonderful. I never get "too busy" feeling taking my calls and questions, and she answers them quickly. I like that the firm has lawyers that specialize in different areas. This means they don't charge you for someone to go learn a new subject. They go ask the team member that knows the legal answer already. Great team!

From the owner: Founded in 1984 by former Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Steve Mura, Chmelik Sitkin & Davis…read moreP.S. is a Northwest Washington law firm based in Bellingham. In 1987, Frank Chmelik joined Mr. Mura after extensive trial experience as a U.S. Army JAG Corps officer and an associate position at a large Seattle law firm. Together, Mr. Mura and Mr. Chmelik established the superior standards that became the firms foundation for the next 30 years. In 1993, Richard Davis left one of Seattles largest law firms to join the firm and expand the range of legal services. In 1998, Jon Sitkin, a well-established real estate and land use attorney, joined the firm, and the principals adopted the name Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S. Katherine Deets became a principal of the firm in 2012 and she continues to expand the firms estate planning and probate practice. In 2014 Seth Woolson became a principal, further strengthening the firms construction, real estate and litigation practices