Heller Wiegenstein

Although Tom and John learned their trade in larger firms, they chose to create a new environment where they could provide the expertise of a larger firm but with the personal attention - and value to our clients - of a smaller firm.
Twenty years later, Tom has retired and moved with his family to Europe to begin a new chapter in life.
John and attorney Elisha Smith continue to serve the firm's long-standing clients as well as new clients who appreciate our speedy, direct contact between clients and attorneys, hands on knowledge of each file, reduced overhead, and rapid decision making.

Condominiums and homeowner associations are the two most common forms of shared residential arrangements, and while they can offer people valuable benefits, they also come with their own particular problems and legal issues.
We represent individual owners and associations in disputes concerning a variety of issues, including: interpretation and application of Declarations, CC&Rs, Bylaws and "house rules"; complaints concerning Board Member action and inaction; disagreement over ACC decisions; and assessment disputes.

We represent both contractors and project owners in a variety of settings, including construction defect claims; contract development and review; environmental assessments and risk management; warranty claims and disputes; construction site accidents; lien claims and foreclosure actions; and vendor-purchaser disputes.

Our attorneys have helped settle hundreds of cases at mediation, enabling our clients to avoid the stress and expense of further litigation and trial.
John Wiegenstein has completed the 40 hour Professional Mediation Skills Training Program at the University of Washington Law School, and is available to serve as mediator to help get your case resolved quickly and efficiently.
John also serves as a private arbitrator in the same kinds of disputes.
As an arbitrator, he makes an unbiased, binding decision in the case after hearing and thoughtfully considering all testimony and other evidence.

With 40+ years of experience handling personal injury claims, we understand the medical aspects of these claims and the variety of legal issues that arise.
We know the medical, vocational, and financial experts who can properly evaluate the damages and losses sustained by the injured person, and we apply that knowledge in pursuing a fair resolution of our clients' claims.