GSJones Law Group, P.S.

4 attorneys with 70+ years experience easily handle emergency motions and complex cases. They stand ready to listen to you carefully. As a result, they base their legal guidance on your individual needs and desires. They provide legal guidance and support when you need it throughout the process. One of our Partners is available after hours for emergency issues. Initial consultation - $200. WE TAILOR OUR SERVICES TO YOUR EXACT NEEDS. Your family is unique. Do you and your spouse agree on how to divide your property? How about co-parenting your children? If so, we can help you expedite a divorce. We can create a cost-sensitive plan that is tailored to your circumstances. Do you and your spouse have different ideas about child custody and visitation? How about expectations and beliefs about child custody and visitation? Are there disagreements about how to divide your property? Our experienced attorneys can guide you in reaching the best result whatever your disagreements. On the other hand, we bring strong advocacy throughout a contested divorce with all its many challenges. In addition, our family law attorneys have extensive experience in helping you settle contentious matters with the least upset and move on with your life. YOUR VERY BEST OUTCOME. Our lawyers have the background and extensive experience to deal effectively with the most difficult child custody situations. As an example, John Groseclose serves as a guardian ad litem. In addition, David Jones served for many years as commissioner for settlement conferences. Due to these experiences, our attorneys combine sensitivity with practical and legal knowledge. As a result, the can best support your family and get the very best outcome. WE CAN COMBINE FAMILY LAW WITH FINANCIAL LAW TO HELP YOU GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE. Divorce can turn your finances upside down. We have three attorneys who stand ready to help with your taxes, estate planning and, if necessary, bankruptcy. When you sign up as a divorce client, ask for a certificate for a free 30-minute consultation with one of our financial law attorneys. FAMILY LAW SERIVES TO MEET EVERY NEED Child custody Specialized parenting plans Multistate issues and relocation Grandparents’ visitation and custody Child support Divorce and separation Spousal maintenance/alimony Alternative dispute resolution Modifications of support or custody Military divorce Protection orders Restraining orders Paternity Non-parental custody Property division in divorce QDROs determining division of retirement accounts Non-traditional dissolution of domestic partnerships Prenuptial agreements Adoption Cohabitation agreements Family law appeals Visitation

For families, businesses and family businesses, several of our attorneys focus on financial law, including: * IRS Representation * Estate Planning * Probate * Wills * Tax Planning * Bankruptcy * Contract Review * Real Estate Transactions

Partnering with a business law attorney increases your chances of success. That is true whether you are a new entrepreneur or an established business, a sole proprietor or a corporation, MORE THAN 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. GSJones Law Group partner, Norman Short, stands ready to put his 25 years of experience in Washington State business law and tax law to work for your business. Due to his lengthy experience in the formation of business entities Norm offers seasoned advice to businesses. Legal services include: * Business structures * Business formation * Taxes * Contracts * IRS representation WE ARE FLEXIBLE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. Whether you need a retainer to provide regular advice or contract review on an as-needed basis, we structure our relationship to meet your needs. In addition, Norm often serves as general corporate counsel to local businesses.

INJURED AND FEELING HELPLESS? Put our experienced successful personal injury attorneys to work for you. If you or a loved one has been injured by the actions or inactions of another person, you need to concentrate on recovery. While you heal, let one of our personal injury attorneys concentrate on getting justice for you. Put our decades of experience and aggressiveness on your case. We’d love to sit down with you to talk over your situation. If you are not well enough to come to our offices, we are happy to visit you. In the meantime, here’s some free advice, based on decades of experience. * Above all else, make sure you get the care you need. * Secondly, don’t rush into a quick insurance settlement. * You may be overwhelmed by some of the most crucial decisions of your life. The best thing you can do is reach out for the help you need. Your pain and emotional hurt may make it more difficult to find the best options. OUR PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY WITH 2 DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND A SUCCESSFUL RECORD. He knows the system, the opposing lawyers, and the judges. As a result, we have worked with clients injured by a wide spectrum of accidents and situations. * Auto accident. * Pedestrian accident. * Bicycle accident. * Motorcycle accident. * Boating accident. * Drunk driver accident * Accident involving an uninsured or underinsured motorist (UI/UIM) * Medical malpractice * Excessive force by law officers * Wrongful death * Premises liability situations (slip and fall) * Elevator or escalator accident * Accidents causing serious injuries, including bone fractures, neck injury or back injury * Accidents causing catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or burn injury * Fatal accidents WHAT IS A TYPICAL PERSONAL INJURY CASE LIKE? 1: Get as much information as you can as soon after the accident as possible. If you can’t do it yourself, enlist the help of family and friends. Most importantly, get names and contact information of witnesses and those involved. Take photos. Write down what happened as soon as you can so that you can capture details. If this is an on-going issue, keep a daily log. 2: Get medical treatment. If you have been injured, take care of yourself first and foremost. As you do this, you create evidence that will be used to determine the extent of your physical injuries. Don’t stint on this. 3: Find a good attorney with plenty of experience in both settling and trying personal injury cases. We have excellent lawyers with more than 40 years of experience. Nevertheless, consult with more than one attorney about your case to find a good fit. 4: The lawyer begins the investigation. The first step is getting all the information you have, as well as personal, financial, and medical background information. One of the biggest tasks is getting all your medical records and reviewing them. 5: Determination of viability. Once the attorney has reviewed all the information, she will make a determination about whether or not she believes your case is viable. Moving forward 6: Attempting a settlement. If your attorney determines that the case is strong, she will probably make an attempt to settle it. Two factors determine when she begins settlement talks. The first is whether or not your healing is complete. Until that time, it is difficult to estimate or document the extent of your injuries and losses. Often, however, settlement or a lawsuit must go forward sooner than ideal because financial needs are great. 7: File a lawsuit. If no fair settlement results, your attorney will prepare for filing a lawsuit. He must file within the statute of limitations. In Washington state, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is three years. It will often take as long as two years before the case comes to trial. But, fear not, there are other opportunities for settlement before trial starts. The final steps 8: Discovery begins. Defendants must reveal their defense and the evidence they plan to use. Your attorney will also demand evidence that you need to prove your case that the other party has. The other party makes the same demands. Expect interrogatories or written questions that demand written answers; demands for documents; and depositions. You will also be deposed. You will be sworn in and answer questions put to you by the other party’s attorneys. It will be recorded. Your attorney will be with you. Allow about a year for this process. 9: Mediation and Negotiation. Takes place toward the end of discovery, Between 80% and 95% of personal injury cases settle. 10: Trial Begins. If a jury trial, the first step is seating the jury. A trial can take a day, a week or longer, depending on the complexity of the case.

One of our attorneys focuses entirely on Elder Law, including - Estate planning law - Medicaid Planning - Wills - Adult guardianship

We have a team of civil litigators. One represents injured plaintiffs, another focuses on business and financial litigation, and another focuses on civil defense and appeals. The appellate attorney has an advanced legal degree in federal and appellate law. Some of the types of cases this team works on are: = Real estate disputes = Purchase/sale-related litigation = Easements, boundary disputes, adverse possession - Landlord-tenant law (representing both landlords and tenants) - Commercial leases - Residential leases - Contract disputes - Commissions and bonuses - Contractor claims - Liens - Partnership disputes and other internal business matters - Appeals for any civil court decision. - Appeals of family law decisions