Washington Lawyers

Workers Compensation Law

300 Lenora St #380, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

Area of Practice: Federal Workers' Compensation under the Longshore Act and the Defense Base Act Christy Johnson grew up in Alaska and worked on commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, and South Pacific. After ten years at sea, Ms. Johnson retired her fishing boots and obtained her Bachelors and Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga and Gonzaga Law School. Ms. Johnson then became licensed to practice law in Alaska where she practiced family law for a brief period. Not happy with the practice of family law and wanting to stay true to her roots, Ms. Johnson moved to New Orleans and obtained her Legal Masters in Maritime/Admiralty Law from Tulane Law School. Following the completion of her Legal Masters program, Ms. Johnson became licensed in Louisiana and spent ten years working as a defense attorney handling personal injury cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Defense Base Act (DBA), and the Jones Act. In January 2019, Ms. Johnson left the defense bar and formed Mainstay Law LLC where she focusses her practice on representing injured workers’ under the LHWCA and the DBA. Because of her extensive offshore experiences and her maritime defense work, Ms. Johnson brings a unique perspective to her practice. She understands the hardships faced by those who work, and are injured, in austere environments. Furthermore, Ms. Johnson has personal knowledge as to how insurance carriers view workers’ compensation cases such as yours and how they develop their defense strategies against you. This gives Ms. Johnson an ability to help you navigate through your workers’ compensation case and best preserve your rights to medical and indemnity benefits under the LHWCA and the DBA. Ms. Johnson’s DBA practice takes her across the nation and around the world so wherever you reside, Ms. Johnson is ready to stand up for you.

Family and Divorce Law

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1503, Tacoma, WA 98402

Family law has always stood out to Cloie Chapman as an important area of the law because it requires compassion and a greater understanding of systemic issues such as race, gender, and relationships. Cloie has always been passionate about addressing social issues and family law is a great opportunity for her to connect with clients and advocate for them. This passion first developed when Cloie worked for Planned Parenthood in high school as a sexual health educator and learned about healthy relationship building. She earned her BA from Western Washington University, creating her own interdisciplinary major in environmental policy and ethnic studies. Cloie continued to work for non-profit organizations throughout college and law school, including Disability Rights Washington and ACLU of Washington. Each of these experiences has deepened her empathy for others and allowed her to understand how systemic issues relate to personal conflicts. After graduating from Seattle University School of Law, Cloie Chapman was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2020. She then started her own firm and represented clients in Seattle on issues including protection orders and contracts. She also supported criminal defense attorneys representing Black Lives Matter protestors. In 2021 Cloie clerked for Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary I. Yu and stayed at the court for another few months to work as a staff attorney in the Commissioner’s Office. During her time at the court Cloie was able to sharpen her research skills by diving into a variety of legal topics. Cloie grew up in Issaquah, Washington and has lived in Seattle, Bellingham, and Olympia. She now lives in Lynnwood with her husband and three cats. Cloie spends her free time listening to podcasts, playing video games, and thinking of new home renovation projects.

Probate Law

1002 10th St, Snohomish, WA 98290, USA

Dalynne Singleton joined Gourley Law Group in 2016 and has practiced in Probate and Wrongful death law for 22 years. Dalynne represents Estates, Administrators, Personal Representatives and handles Probate matters including TEDRA (Trust Estate Dispute Resolution Act), Small Estate Affidavits, Ancillary Probate (where there is a need to open probate in another state), and works with other attorneys at GLG in Probate Litigation. She serves as Administrator in Estates which involve deceased plaintiffs or defendants in tort and wrongful death litigation. She has enjoyed 22 years with Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) and she is licensed in Washington, is a published author, listed as one of the top 100 women lawyers in Washington, a 2025 Super Lawyer and a frequent speaker and lecturer. Justin E., Car Accident Attorney “I highly endorse Dalynne. Every time I have a probate issue she has stepped in to help. She is efficient and does precisely what she says she is going to do.” Ashton D., Personal Injury Attorney “I have associated with Dalynne Singleton on several cases and cannot speak highly enough about her practice and her firm. I highly recommend Dalynne Singleton for any probate/estate needs.” Bryan P., Personal Injury Attorney “Dalynne expertly guided me through a knotty probate issue in a personal injury case. She is fastidious, quick to respond, and delivered more than what she promised. I hope to use her services again!”

In House Counsel

1100 Merrill Creek Pkwy, Everett, WA 98203

Real Estate Law

1420 5th Ave #2000, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Eric F. Schacht is an attorney with Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC. He represents businesses, property owners, associations, entrepreneurs, individuals in complex real estate, corporate, commercial, and general litigation matters. His practice includes commercial transactions, corporate governance, commercial real estate, residential real estate, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and strategic risk management. Mr. Schacht earned his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2019 and holds admission to practice in Washington, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. He serves as Communications Chair of the Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court.