TBS News

Six TBS Attorneys Rated Among the Best in King County According to Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tousley Brain Stephens is pleased to announce that six of its members were named recently by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as among the best lawyers in King County. The magazine, in cooperation, with Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell, identified lawyers in over 50 practice areas that "have reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence." Seattle Met says its list "includes only those practitioners in King County who have been judged by their peers to be 'AV Preeminent' � the highest peer-review rating available." The TBS attorneys named by Seattle Magazine to be among the best in their practice areas are: Chase Alvord and David Hoff (Commercial Litigation), Chris Brain and Romney Brain (Business/Commercial), Mark Deife (Corporate) and Janissa Strabuk (Litigation).

TBS Securities Fraud Attorney Janissa Strabuk Recovers More Than $1.5 Million in Retirement Funds for Defrauded Investors

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

TBS lawyer Janissa Strabuk recently negotiated settlements totally more than $1.5 million with two international financial services firms with which her clients had invested their retirement funds. One of Ms. Strabuk's clients was sold Lehman Brothers Principal Protected Notes, which became worthless when Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The other client was the victim of a Ponzi scheme. If you think you have been defrauded by your broker or financial services firm, contact Janissa Strabuk for a free consultation at jstrabuk@tousley.com or by calling toll free at 1-877-747-9016.

TBS Attorneys Obtain Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Trust from Executing on Judgment

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 PST

In a highly contentious trust and estate dispute, TBS attorneys Janissa Strabuk and Paul Moomaw recently obtained an order prohibiting a trust from executing on a judgment it had obtained against a family corporation. Our clients, shareholders in the corporation, argued that the judgment was obtained as part of a conspiracy between several of our client's siblings to wrongfully deny him and another sibling their rightful inheritance. The court also ruled that any assets of the corporation could be sold only by agreement of all of the siblings or by a receiver if the siblings could not agree. The court agreed with our clients that the proceeds from the sale of any corporate assets should be held by the court or in a neutral account until the disputes between the parties are resolved.

TBS Attorneys Voted Best Lawyers in America

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC attorneys, Christopher Brain, David Hoff, Kim Stephens and Russell Tousley, were recognized recently as four of the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report and the Puget Sound Business Journal. Russ and Chris were selected by their peers as two of the best real estate lawyers, while Chris, Kim and David were selected as among the best commercial litigators. Kim was also selected by his peers as one of the best lawyers in eminent domain (condemnation) law.

Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Voting lawyers were provided this guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among "the best": "If you had a close friend or relative who needed a lawyer, to whom would you refer them?"

We congratulate Russ Tousley, Chris Brain, Kim Stephens and David Hoff on being selected by our peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

Court Approves Settlement in Trex Class Action

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

On March 16, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the settlement of the surface flaking complaints in the class action Ross et al. v. Trex Company. Tousley Brain Stephens serves as co-lead counsel in the case. For information on how to make a claim, click here.

Chris Brain and Kim Stephens to Speak on Real Estate Workouts and Remedies

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Two TBS attorneys will speak at a workshop on commercial real estate workouts and remedies at the Red Lion Hotel in Seattle on April 28, 2010. Mr. Stephens will address special issues arising from condemnation disputes in a weak market. Mr. Brain, co-chair of the event, will discuss foreclosure issues. If you're involved in the commercial real estate market, you will want to attend this seminar. For additional information, click here.

Breard and Associates Wealth Management Investigation

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Tousley Brain Stephens is investigating losses incurred by investors who entrusted their hard-earned money to Rhonda Breard, the popular Eastside broker who until mid-February was registered with ING Financial Partners, Inc. TBS Attorneys Janissa Strabuk and David Hoff represent an investor who lost more than $600,000 that she had entrusted to Ms. Breard and ING. For more information, click here.

Improper "Data Use" Charges by Verizon and Other Wireless Service Providers

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

TBS is investigating claims that Verizon and other cellular wireless providers are overbilling customers for data use, text messages and other services, including billing for data use when pre-programmed keys on their phones accidentally launch a web browser. Improper data use charges can result from a variety of deceptive and unfair billing practices. For more information, click here.

Tousley Brain Stephens Appointed Local and Liaison Counsel for Lead Plaintiff in Securities Class Action Against WaMu

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Judge Marsha Pechman of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington today appointed Tousley Brain Stephens as local and liaison counsel for the lead plaintiff in a consolidated class action alleging violations of state and federal securities laws by the former bank and several affiliated entities. The case is entitled Boilermaker's National Annuity Trust Fund et al. v. WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates et al.

TBS Attorneys Obtain Court Invalidation of Construction Lien and Award of Attorneys Fees and Costs for Owner of Assisted Living Facility

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST

A TBS client recently came to the firm asking for help in invalidating a construction lien that was seriously delaying the client's construction and remodeling of its assisted living facility. TBS attorneys Paul Moomaw and David Hoff moved to have the lien invalidated on the grounds that it was frivolous and made without reasonable cause. King County Superior Court Judge Barbara Mack agreed, granting all the relief the client sought. Judge Mack ordered the $308,000 lien released and awarded attorneys' fees and costs to our client for defending the lien claim.