PUBLICATIONS
- The Constitution is Not a Suicide Pact: Quarantine, Masks, and the Constitution – ABA Senior Lawyers Division, June 2022
- S5406, Washington’s New Homestead Law – April 2021
- The Constitution is Not a Suicide Pact: Quarantine, Masks, and the Constitution – King County Bar Bulletin, September 2020 (paywall – see full version here)
- Quarantine, Masks, and the Constitution – July 2020
- Proper Valuation of Property and Exemptions in Consumer Cases – Consumer Corner, July 2014
- Editor – Cracking the Means Test Bankruptcy Press, 2012
- How the ABA Helped My Practice – GPSolo Magazine, March/April 2012 Vol. 29 No. 2
- Representing Small Businesses Seeking Credit – GPSolo Magazine, July/August 2011 Vol. 28 No. 5
- Who is the Client. Who is the client in Bankruptcy – GPSolo Magazine, October/November 2010 Vol.27, No. 7
- How to Withdraw from a Case – GPSolo Magazine July-August, 2010 Vol 27, No. 5
- Co-Author Working Paper on Best Practices for Debtor Attorneys – ABA Task Force on Attorney Liability, Ad Hoc Committee on Bankruptcy Court Structure and Insolvency Process 64 THE BUSINESS LAWYER 79 (November 2008)
- Reaffirmation under BAPCPA, Did Ride-Through Survive? – Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, January 2007 Issue 1 – Page 6
- Scientific Client Selection – ABA Law Practice Management Counselor’s Computer and Management Report – January 1993, republished Seattle/King County Bar Bulletin March 1993, Updated and published Debt3, March/April 2006, Commercial Law League
- Chapter on Engagement Letters, Attorney Liability in Bankruptcy – co-author, ABA Press 2006
- Contributing Author. Report of the ABA Task Force on Attorney Discipline of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bankruptcy Court Structure and Insolvency Process on the Scope of Inquiry required pursuant to §707(b). 61 – Business Lawyer 697 (2006)
- Debts that Can Follow You to the Grave – GPSolo Magazine, April/May2005. Vol. 22, No. 3
- My Modem Made Me Do It – GPSolo Magazine, October/March, 2005, Vol. 22, No. 7
- Letters for Bankruptcy Lawyers, – co-author, ABA Press 2005
- The Joys of E-Filing – Fall 2001
- A Bankruptcy Horror Story – 1992 General Practice Newsletter (WSBA)
- Changes in Discharge 1992 – General Practice Newsletter (WSBA)
- Office Sharing – 1989 De Novo
Quoted in Articles
- ‘Too Little, Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans – New York Times, August 5, 2018
- ‘Too Little, Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans – Seattle Times, August 5, 2018
- Mastro associate forced into bankruptcy – Seattle Times, February 10, 2012
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy implications of mortgage mess – Lawyers USA, October 15, 2010
- Battle on the Homefront – ABA Journal, August 2009
- Salvage Plan: Beleaguered homeowners hope the administration’s new program will break the logjam over mortgage loan workouts – ABA Journal Magazine, May 2009
- Pets in the Office – GPSolo Magazine, July/August 2009, Vol. 25 No. 5
- Supreme Court to rule on bankruptcy reform law – Lawyers USA Online, June 11, 2009
- Snohomish developer’s Las Vegas gamble – Seattle Times, May 3, 2009
- Changing credit card terms squeeze consumers – USA Today, December 16, 2008
- Home Free: Foreclosure Crisis Benefits at Least One Group: Renters – The Stranger, September 30, 2008
- Practice Management Tips: Scientific Client Selection – Westchester Women’s Bar Association Newsletter, April 2008
- Please Deposit Your Two Cents: Many solos are happy to offer colleagues some advice—for free – ABA Journal. April 13, 2008
- Debt Relief Can Cause Headaches of its Own – New York Times, February 9, 2008
- Reaffirmation Under BAPCPA: Did Ride-Through Survive? – Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser, January 2007
- New bankruptcy law raises liability risks for lawyers – Lawyers USA, May 8, 2006
- Bankruptcy timeline: Pre-bankruptcy – Bankrate.com, June 20, 2006
- Back to the Front: ABA Seeks Changes in Bankruptcy Bill’s Attorney Liability Provisions – ABA Journal, May 2005
- Bankruptcy rules open window for small creditors – Puget Sound Business Journal, April 29, 2005
- Bankruptcy Bill Holds Lawyers Accountable – ABA Journal, March 18, 2005
- Risks and Rewards: Save on professional liability insurance by shopping around and using smart management practices – ABA Journal, April 2005
- Debtor’s Attorneys See Red in Senate Bill – Law.com | National Law Journal, March 16, 2005
- My Modem Made Me Do It – GP Solo Magazine, October/March, 2005
Reported Decisions
- In re Chappell, 373 BR 73 (9th Cir BAP 2007), aff’d 621 F.3d 1206 (9th Cir 2010)
- American Discount Corp. v. Shepherd 129 Wash. App. 345, 120 P.3d 96 (2005), aff’d 156 P.3d 858 (2007)
- Mutual Sec. Financing v. Unite, 68 Wash. App. 636, 847 P.2d 4 (1993)
- In Re: Puget Sound Plywood, Inc., 924 F.2d 955 (9th Cir 1991)
- In Re: Borste, 117 Bankr. 995 (Bkcy WDWA 1990)
- In Re: Shorb, 101 Bankr. 185 (9th Cir BAP 1989)
- In Re: Western Farmers Association, 13 Bankr. 132 (Bkcy WDWA 1981)
- In re Marriage of Mahalingam, 21 Wash.App. 228, 584 P.2d 971 (1978)(intern – argued)