Profile and Professional Affiliations:Kathleen’s practice focuses on representation of institutional lenders in judicial foreclosures and related real estate matters. Her background experience includes many years in the title insurance industry focusing on residential and commercial transactions which encompassed a multitude of lien clearance issues and countless escrow closings.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1989
+ B.A., Seattle University, 1981 (magna cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Kathleen A. Allen
Phone: 425.457.7804
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Jennifer L. Aspaas focuses her practice
on creditor representation in bankruptcy, real estate litigation, foreclosure and
forfeiture.
After receiving her advanced degree in taxation, Ms. Aspaas served as a law clerk
for the Honorable Patricia C. Williams, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern
District of Washington in 1997 - 1998. Ms. Aspaas also acted as counsel for the
Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee in Spokane, Washington and worked as an associate
attorney representing creditors and trustees in bankruptcy, and real estate litigation.
She is a former member of the Eastern District of Washington Local Rules Advisory
Committee.
Education: - LL.M. in Taxation, University of Washington School
of Law, 1997 - J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1996 - B.A., University of
Washington 1991
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Washington
Email: Jennifer Aspaas
Phone: 425.586.1927
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Patrick is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Patrick's practice areas include creditors' rights, post-foreclosure evictions, real estate title issues, lien priority disputes, and related real estate litigation.
Education:
+ J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2009
+ B.A., Southern Oregon University, 2005, (cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Alaska
+ California
Email: Patrick Bergt
Phone: 907.222.4314
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Heidi is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Heidi’s practice areas include creditors’ rights, real estate title issues, lien priority disputes, and related real estate litigation.
Education:
+ J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2009, (cum laude)
+ B.A., University of Montana, 2004, (high honors)
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Heidi Buck
Phone: 425.213.5534
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Janaya's practice focuses on representation
of institutional lenders in post-foreclosure evictions, bankruptcy, title issues,
and lien defense litigation. She is a member of the Association of Professional
Mortgage Women and REOMAC.
Education:
+ J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2002
+ B.A., University of Washington, 1999
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Washington
Email: Janaya L. Carter
Phone: 425.586.1991
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Jonathan is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. His practice focuses on creditor representation in bankruptcy, evictions, and title and foreclosure issues.
Education:
+ J.D., Whittier School of Law, 2007
+ B.A., University of Texas at Dallas, 2003 (cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ California
Email: Jonathan J. Damen
Phone: 714.277.4937
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Lauren is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Lauren"s practice focuses on representation of institutional lenders in post-foreclosure evictions and related real estate litigation.
Education:
+ J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2009, (cum laude)
+ B.A., University of Washington, 2003, (with honors)
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Lauren Davidson Humphreys
Phone: 425.213.5552
Profile and Professional Affiliations:David Fennell is a founding partner and senior
counsel in Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. David represents financial institutions in
foreclosure, bankruptcy, and litigated matters. David is one of the industry leaders
in the mortgage banking and default servicing industry. He is a member of the Real
Property and Probate Section of the Washington State Bar; USFN (and a former board
member).
Education:
+ J.D., Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary, 1984
+ B.S., Lewis and Clark College, 1980
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Washington
Email: David E. Fennell
Phone: 425.586.1929
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Caitlin is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Caitlin's practice areas include creditors' rights, real estate title issues, lien priority disputes, and related real estate litigation. Caitlin's previous experience includes representing condominium and homeowners associations in collection and real property issues.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2008
+ B.A., University of Southern California, 2005
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Caitlin R. Finley
Phone: 425.213.7853
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Hawaii State Bar Association, American Bar Association.
Education:
+ B.S. in Technology w/ Electronics Option, Eastern Washington University, 2005
+ J.D., William S. Richardson School of Law, 2008
Bar Admissions:
+ Hawaii, Nov. 2008
Email: Rikio Iwaishi
Phone: 808.532.0090
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Charles is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Charles represents financial institutions, title insurers, trustee services and escrow companies with civil litigation and a variety of other matters. He is a member of the Real Property and Probate Section of the Washington State Bar.
Education:
+ J.D., Concord Law School, 2005 (with honors)
+ B.S., University of Houston, 1978
Bar Admissions:
+ California
+ Washington
Email: Charles E. Katz
Phone: 425.586.1940
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Ian is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Ian’s practice areas include lien priority disputes, post-foreclosure evictions, and related real estate litigation. Ian originally joined the firm in March 2008, as law clerk to Teresa Shill. While at Northwestern School of Law, he participated in Moot Court: Mock Trial, winning the annual award for the Best Written Trial Memorandum.
Education:
+ J.D., Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, 2009
+ A.B., Dartmouth College, 2005
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
Email: Ian Kyle
Phone: 503.517.7183
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Steven is senior counsel at Routh Crabtree
Olsen, P.S. Steve’s practice areas include bankruptcy and receivership litigation,
commercial and residential loan litigation, consumer class action defense, and real
estate litigation. Steve served as a court-appointed receiver in Federal Trade Commission
v. Sweet Song Corp. et al., Case No. 97-4544 LGB and Securities and Exchange Commission
v. Kellin Investment Corp. et al., Case No. 98-7152 ABC. Steve was in-house at Beverly
Hills Savings during the successful workout of a major portfolio of distressed commercial
real estate.
Steve is a past instructor at the University of California, Irvine (1987-1993),
"Working With Distressed and Non-Performing Real Estate." He has also served as
an expert witness for the government and United States Trustee in prosecution of
cases involving foreclosure consultants, home equity purchase agreements, and rent
skimming. Steve is a founding director of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and
past director of the California Receiver’s Forum.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Southern California Law Center, 1981
+ B.A., University of Southern California, 1978
+ Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law,
1995
Bar Admissions:
+ California
+ Washington
+ Nevada
Email: Steven K. Linkon
Phone: 425.586.1952
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Aaron is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Aaron represents lenders in bankruptcy proceedings and real estate matters. Aaron is a member of the American Samoa Bar Association Law Reform Committee and was previously the Chairperson of the American Samoa Bar Association Ethics Committee.
Education:
+ J.D., Seattle University, Seattle, 2001
+ B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, 1997
Bar Admissions:
+ American Samoa
+ Washington
Email: Aaron Masser
Phone: 425.213.5510
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Jim is senior counsel at Routh Crabtree
Olsen, P.S. He represents lenders in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy.
He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute; Washington State Bar Creditor-Debtor
Section; and the Rules Committee for the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District
of Washington.
Education:
+ J.D., Marquette University Law School, 1979
+ B.A., Calvin College, 1976
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Idaho
+ Washington
+ Wisconsin (currently inactive)
Email: James K. Miersma
Phone: 425.586.1948
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Mark’s practice concentrates on the
representation of lenders in bankruptcy proceedings. Mark has clerked for three
United States Bankruptcy Court judges: Judge Peter W. Bowie, Southern District of
California; Chief Judge Burton R. Lifland, Southern District of New York; and Judge
Arthur J. Gonzalez Southern District of New York. In addition, Mark has represented
creditors and debtors in cases under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code,
and in proceedings in State and Federal courts. Representative clients include the
Chapter 11 trustee of a failed nationwide commercial real estate investment firm;
the Chapter 11 trustee of an American-flag shipping line; and an unofficial transportation
creditors’ committee in the Chapter 11 case of a freight-brokerage business. In
addition, Mark has assisted in the out-of-court restructuring of the debt of retail
and commercial businesses.
Education:
+ B.A. University of Washington
+ J.D. California Western School of Law
Bar Admissions:
+ California
+ Idaho
+ New York
+ New Jersey
+ Washington
+ Washington, D.C.
Publications:
+ Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law. 2003 American Transportation Lawyers’ Association-Canadian
Transportation Lawyers’ Association Joint Annual Meeting Program Notes (speaker).
Email: Mark Moburg
Phone: 425-458-2129
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Lance is the managing shareholder of
Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Lance’s practice areas include bankruptcy, creditors’
rights, title issues, and related litigation.
Lance is a member of the Board of Directors of the USFN; member of the American
Bankruptcy Institute; Associate Member of the National Association of Chapter 13
Trustees; Chair of the Foreclosure and Publications Committee, Bankruptcy Committee
and Lead Member of the Joint USFN/ABI/NACTT Committee on Chapter 13 Forms and Procedures
of USFN (America’s Mortgage Banking Attorneys). Lance also served as the Chief Financial
Officer of the Foreclosure and Publications Committee; Lance has spent hundreds
of hours providing on-site training within the mortgage servicing industry and is
a frequent lecturer on creditors’ rights topics. Lance was also awarded the 2005
USFN Member of the Year award by his peers.
Education: + J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1995 (magna
cum laude)
+ B.A., Western Washington University, 1991 (magna cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Washington
+ Idaho
Publications:
+ Co-Author, "Suing on the Note-An Alternative to Foreclosing," USFN Report, Spring
2003.
+ Co-Author, "Fast Track Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation: How Fast Is Too Fast?" USFN
Report, Autumn 2003.
+ Co-Author, "Getting Help on the Front End," Servicing Management, September 2003.
+ Author, "The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act as Applied to Bankruptcy," USFN Article Archive,
June 2004.
+ Co-Author, "Manufactured Homes-Oregon and Washington: Addressing the Pacific Northwest,"
USFN Report, Autumn 2004.
Email: Lance E. Olsen
Phone: 425.586.1905
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Charles is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Charles' practice includes representing lenders in a wide range of litigated matters and assisting in foreclosure claims. Charles has been in practice in Hawaii for nine years and has an extensive background in civil litigation, including both Plaintiff and Defense work.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Oregon 2001
+ B.A., University of Hawaii at West Oahu 1998
Bar Admissions:
+ Hawaii, 2001
Email: Charles R. Prather
Phone: 808.532.0090
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Kimberly is an associate attorney at
Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Her practice focuses on creditor’s rights in bankruptcy,
surplus funds resulting from foreclosure sales, and related litigation. Kimberly
also has several years of experience working in family law, both in Texas and in
Washington.
Kimberly is a certified mediator and is a member of Phi Delta Phi, the international
legal fraternity for honors achievement in legal education. Kimberly is a member
of the American Bar Association and the King County Bar Association.
Education:
+ J.D., South Texas College of Law, 2007
+ B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 2002
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Publications:
+ Author, "Do You Have Standing?" Servicing Management cover story, February 2008.
+ Co-Author, "Subprime Mortgage Turmoil," Creditor-Debtor Law News Letter, Volume
25 Number 1, Summer 2007.
+ Contributing Author, "Increased Foreclosure Volume: Legislative Review and Responses,"
USFN Report, Summer 2007.
Email: Kimberly Raphaeli
Phone: 425.586.1970
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Stephen is a shareholder and founding
partner of Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Stephen represents lending institutions, major
investors, and creditors concerning loan delinquencies, foreclosure, bankruptcy,
and unsecured debt collection.
Stephen is one of the leading voices nationwide in the mortgage lending and default
servicing industry. He is a main program speaker for the Credit Union League State
Convention; Institute of Real Estate Management; Alaska Bar Association; Alaska
Land Title Association; Alaska Mortgage Banker’s Association; Credit Union Roundtable;
Alaska Professional Mortgage Women; and the American Banker’s Association.
Stephen has been a member of the USFN from 1988 to the present. Stephen’s involvement
in the USFN has included three terms on the USFN Board of Directors from 1991 to
the present; President-Elect from 1997 to 1998; President from 1998 to 2000; Immediate
Past President from 2000 to 2002; and Chair of the Liaison Committee 2000 to 2002.
Education:
+ J.D., McGeorge School of Law, 1975
+ B.A., University of Hawaii, 1972 (with high honors)
Bar Admissions:
+ Alaska
+ California
Publications:
+ Real Estate Foreclosures, An Alaska Manual (copyright 1986) (loose-leaf book explaining
Alaska foreclosure law and practice).
+ The National Mortgage Servicer’s Reference Directory, 4th–15th Editions (wrote
section of book explaining Alaska foreclosure law and eviction procedures).
Email: Stephen Routh
Phone: 907.222.4333
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Brett is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. He represents lenders in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. Brett's previous experience includes representing creditors in commercial and consumer unsecured debt collection, as well as representing debtors in bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization cases.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Hawaii School of Law, 1998
+ B.A., University of Hawaii, 1995 (with distinction)
Bar Admissions:
+ California
+ Hawaii
+ Oregon
Email: Brett P. Ryan
Phone: 714.382.0315
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Jason is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Jason&rquot;s current practice areas include civil litigation for mortgage lenders and servicers including title and lien defense issues. Jason also has several years of experience litigating business, employment, real estate and tort actions. Prior to his legal career, Jason spent eight years in finance and accounting working for corporations in New York, London and Los Angeles working in a variety of industries, including entertainment, manufacturing & distribution, and technology. Jason is a member of the Orange County Bar Association. Jason who was once a participant himself, is actively involved in the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Orange County High School Mock Trial Program as a coach for a local high school.
Education:
+ J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, 2000
+ B.S., New York University, Stern School of Business, New York City, 1993
Bar Admissions:
+ California
Email: Jason A. Savlov
Phone: 714.277.4899
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Joshua is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Joshua’s practice areas include debt disputes and general real estate litigation.
Joshua is qualified as a pro tem judge for King County District Court; he also serves as a member of the Issaquah City Council.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2001, concentrations in Intellectual Property and Health Care Law
+ B.A., University of Washington, 1998, with Honors in Political Science
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Joshua Schaer
Phone: 425.457.7810
Profile and Professional Affiliations: Shahed Shahandeh is an associate at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Her practice focuses on representation of institutional lenders in judicial foreclosures, post-foreclosure evictions, title issues, and lien defense litigation. Shahed is a member of the California Young Lawyers Assocation.
Education:
+ J.D., Western State School of Law, 2006
+ B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2000
Bar Admissions:
+ California
Email: Shahed Shahandeh
Phone: 714.277.4936
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Kathy specializes in mortgage banking litigation. She represents lenders, servicers, trustees and title insurers in litigated matters involving mortgage banking, loan servicing, foreclosure trustee services, loan origination, title issues, general real estate, and bankruptcy. Member of Orange County Bar Association
Education:
+ B.S., California State University, Sacramento
+ J.D., Whittier Law School (Cum Laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ California
Publications:
+ Co-Author, "Is The Trustee Liable For Proceeding To Sale On A Void Deed of Trust," UTA Quarterly, Spring 2008.
+ Author, "The City of Desert Hot Springs' Ordinance Places Heavy Burdens of Inspection And Maintenance on Trustees and Beneficiaries," UTA Quarterly, Summer 2010.
+ Author, "The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act's Bona Fide Error Defense Is No Longer Available For A Mistake Of Law, Per the Supreme Court Ruling in "Jerman"," UTA Quarterly, Summer 2010.
Email: Kathy Shakibi
Phone: 714.277.4893
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Brian’s practice areas concern real estate litigation and bankruptcy matters affecting
institutional lenders, such as judicial foreclosures, title issues, creditors’ rights,
and lien priorities.
Education:
+ Washburn University School of Law, 2005 (Dean’s Honors)
+ B.A., University of Tampa, 2001 (magna cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Publications:
+ Author, Interpreting 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code: Substantive
Law Approach Versus Policy-Based Arguments [Archer v.Warner, 538 U.S. 314 (2003)],
43 WASHBURN L.J. 489 (2004).
+ Author, The PSLRA Decade of Decadence: Improving Balance in the Private Securities
Litigation Arena with a Screening Panel Approach, 44 WASHBURN L.J. 413 (2005).
Email: Brian Sommer
Phone: 425.586.1972
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Teresa’s practice focuses on real estate litigation and creditors' rights in bankruptcy.
Teresa’s previous experience includes representation of debtors in bankruptcy liquidation
and reorganization cases. She also represented clients in family law matters.
Education:
+ J.D., University of Oregon, 2002
+ B.S., Washington State University, 1997 (cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
Email: Teresa Shill
Phone: 503.977.7840
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Peter Stone is the senior counsel of Routh Crabtree Olsen’s Hawaii office. Peter represents financial institutions in foreclosure, bankruptcy, and litigated matters and has been in private practice in Hawaii for over 25 years with extensive experience in complex business and real estate transactions and commercial litigation. Peter also served six years as a part-time District Court Judge, State of Hawaii. He is a member of the Collection Law and Real Property & Financial Services Sections of the Hawaii State Bar.
Education:
+ J.D., Hastings College of the Law, University of California, 1980
+ B. Arts & Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1977
Bar Admissions:
+ Hawaii, 1980
Email: Peter T. Stone
Phone: 808.695.4494
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
John is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. John’s practice areas include creditors’ rights, post-foreclosure evictions, real estate title issues, lien priority disputes, and related real estate litigation. John has experience working as in-house counsel for a national loan servicer.
Education:
+ J.D., Willamette University College of Law, 2002 (Associate Editor, Willamette Law Review)
+ M.B.A., Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management, 2002
+ B.S., Oregon State University, 1998
Bar Admissions:
+ Oregon
+ Washington
Email: John M. Thomas
Phone: 503.517.7180
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Melisa is an associate attorney with Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. She represents financial
institutions, title insurers and escrow companies with civil litigation and other
various matters. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County
Bar Association, American Bar Association, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers and
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).
Education:
+ B.A., Central Washington University, 2000
+ J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2004
Bar Admissions:
+ Idaho
+ Oregon
+ Washington
Email: Melisa Thompson
Phone: 425.457,7278
Profile and Professional Affiliations:Anne represents institutional lenders in the resolution of real property title matters, commercial foreclosures and other real estate transactional projects. She has extensive experience representing a variety of regional and national clients in commercial real property finance, as well as in commercial leasing and commercial property acquisitions and sales.
Education:
+ B.A. University of the South (summa cum laude) 1977
+ J.D. University of Michigan Law School (cum laude) 1982
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Anne Tiura
Phone: 425.440.6509
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Richard's practice areas include bankruptcy, evictions, and title and foreclosure
issues affecting both institutional and individual lenders. He has been with the
firm's Anchorage office since 1988 and has become a recognized authority on the
Alaska foreclosure process..
Education:
+ University of Washington School of Law, 1983 (J.D. with Honors; Order of the Coif)
+ B.A. in Business Administration (Accounting), University of Washington 1987
+ B.A. in Economics and Political Science, University of Washington, 1980 (College
Honors in Economics)
Bar Admissions:
+ Alaska
+ Washington
+ Oregon (Inactive)
Email: Richard Ullstrom
Phone: 907.222.4300
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Wendy’s practice areas include mortgage servicing and default related cases. Having
recently rejoined private practice after a period of working in-house for the largest
thrift of its time, she has experience advising on a variety of legal and regulatory
issues including tax information reporting, bankruptcy, title issues and creditor’s
rights.
Education:
+ J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2002 (magna cum laude)
+ B.A., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2000 (magna cum laude)
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Wendy Walter
Phone: 425.586.1946
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Orange County Bar Association.
Education:
+ Rutgers University, New Jersey
+ Cypress College, California
+ J.D., Pacific Coast University School of Law, Long Beach, California 1996
Bar Admissions:
+ California, 1998
+ Arizona (Federal District Court only)
Publications:
+ California Foreclosure and Related Bankruptcy Issues
+ Successful Judgment Collection in California
+ Skip Tracing in California
Email: Edward T. Weber
Phone: 714.277.4915
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Melissa is an associate attorney at Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. Her practice focuses
on creditor representation in bankruptcy. Prior to joining the firm, Melissa served
as a judicial extern to the Honorable Frank L. Kurtz, United States Bankruptcy Court
Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
Education:
+ J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 2008 (cum laude)
+ B.A., University of Washington, 2004
Bar Admissions:
+ Washington
Email: Melissa Williams
Phone: 425.457.7270
Profile and Professional Affiliations:
Derek is a senior attorney in Routh Crabtree Olsen&rlquot;s Hawaii office. Derek represents financial institutions in foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction, litigation and real property matters. Derek has been in private practice in Hawaii for more than 20 years. He is a member of the Real Property, Collection and Bankruptcy sections of the Hawaii State Bar Association, and a member of the Hawaii Financial Regulatory Compliance Association.
Education:
+ J.D., University of San Francisco, 1986
+ M.B.A., University of Portland, 1977
+ B.B.A., University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1974
Bar Admissions:
+ Hawaii
Email: Derek Wong
Phone: 808.695.4491
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