Welcome LLLT Joshua Dawson!
We are thrilled to announce that Joshua Dawson, Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT) and paralegal, has joined our Family Law Group! Josh has provided stellar, common sense family law services since 2007. As a LLLT,…
Welcome Attorney Elizabeth Mount Penner!
We are pleased to welcome attorney Elizabeth Mount Penner to our Family Law Group. Elizabeth is a talented and experienced litigator with a background in family law and criminal defense. She is a practical and…
Another LGBTQ+ Victory in Tingley v. Ferguson
Another Victory in Tingley v. Ferguson! Tuesday, September 6th marked another victory for the LGBTQ+ community! A three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming federal district court Judge Bryan’s…
Attorney Jennifer Wellman Joins Firm
Jennifer Wellman has recently joined the firm as Of Counsel. Her practice focuses on criminal defense in federal and state courts, as well as § 1983 litigation. Before joining Skellenger Bender, Jennifer was the Supervising…
Attorney Meg E. Giske Joins Firm
The firm is growing! We are pleased to welcome associate Meg Giske to the firm. Meg practiced as a public defense attorney for over 11 years prior to joining Skellenger Bender. She brings to the…
Victory for LGBTQ+ Rights
Victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Tingley v. Ferguson! Our very own Raegen Rasnic served as counsel for the National Center for Lesbian Rights in representing Equal Rights Washington in this federal case. This week the…
2021 Super Lawyers
Skellenger Bender, P.S. is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been included on the 2021 Washington State Super Lawyers list! Congratulations to our 2021 Super Lawyers (from left, top row then bottom…
2021 Rising Stars
Skellenger Bender, P.S. is pleased to announce that two of our attorneys have been included on the 2021 Washington State Super Lawyer’s list of “Rising Stars!” Congratulations to Associate Joel C. Odimba, Jr. (left) and…
Peder Punsalan-Teigen Elected Chair of LGBTQ+ Section of WSBA
Congratulations to Peder Punsalan-Teigen for beginning his term as Chair of the Executive Committee of the LGBT Section of the Washington State Bar Association! More information about the LGBT section and the work they do…
In the News
Congratulations to Raegen Rasnic for her recent front page article “State’s Parentage Act Gets a Major Makeover” on the King County Bar Association Bulletin regarding the recent amendments to Washington’s Parentage Act. You can read…