Peter A. Talevich

Obtained published opinion affirming two summary judgments and other favorable ruling holding that dissident group of local church lacked authority to control church or its property, and severance agreements with former pastors were unenforceable. Successfully opposed petition for review to Washington Supreme Court and petition for certiorari to United States Supreme Court

Obtained two summary judgment rulings holding that parent church had authority to define membership of local church; appeals pending

Obtained summary judgment dismissal of claim for breach of profit participation agreement with award of attorneys' fees

Obtained favorable settlement for technology small business in partnership dispute, after successfully opposing motions for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and discretionary review to court of appeals

Obtained favorable settlement in disputes over real estate covenants and plat restrictions after obtaining partial summary judgment on claim and issue preclusion arguments

Obtained trial court ruling, affirmed in published opinion of Court of Appeals, overruling state's attempt to assess estate tax on committed intimate partner's share of estate

Obtained favorable resolution in representation of estate facing claim for share of property under committed intimate relationship doctrine

Defense of professional fiduciary of claim of breaches of duty asserted by beneficiary