Category: General

Mark Prothero has been appointed by Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire to the Washington State Forensic Investigation Council (FIC).

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Mark Prothero, Partner with the Kent, Washington law firm of Hanis Irvine Prothero, has been appointed by Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire to the Washington State Forensic Investigation Council (FIC). The Council is a 13-member Board that provides oversight of the State’s crime laboratories. Other members include the Chief of the Washington State [...]

Monday August 9th, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Hanis Irvine Prothero Congratulates our Paralegal, Margarethe Merritt on her U.S. Citizenship

Margarethe Merritt was born in Poland. Upon completion of Boleslaw Chrobry High School in Bytom she immigrated to Germany and became a German citizen. She quickly learned German, two years later she graduated with honors from Geschwister-Sholl Preparatory School in Mannheim, Germany, and was admitted to the Heidelberg University, where she majored in [...]

Monday July 26th, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Alexandra E. Cruz joins Hanis Irvine Prothero as an Associate Attorney

Alexandra “Ally” Cruz is an associate practicing immigration law at Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC. Her practice encompasses all areas of immigration law, with a focus on complex removal defense litigation, administrative and federal court appeals, and family-based petitions.
Ally is fluent in Spanish and is very involved in the Latino community. She is the co-chair of [...]

Wednesday July 21st, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Hanis Irvine Prothero welcomes Ashely Grover to the firm.

Ashley Grover recently joined the firm as a Paralegal in our Homeowners’ Association Department. She will be working alongside Margret Merritt and Alison Pacunski and assisting Partner, Greg Cromwell and Associate Attorney Amy Meharry.

Wednesday July 21st, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Hanis Irvine Prothero hires a new legal assistant for The Criminal Law Department

Sean Prothero, 25, is the new legal assistant in the Criminal Law Department. Sean is a college student, working on a paralegal certificate and his bachelor’s degree. He is also the head swim coach for the Kennedy High School girls and boys swim teams. As the son of Partner, Mark Prothero, [...]

Wednesday July 21st, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Associate Attorney Position Available

Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC, a South King County full service law firm of 13 attorneys, is seeking a Associate Attorney.
Requirements:
3 – 5 years experience in Employment Law, Personal Injury, or L&I.
Must thrive to be successful and love a challenge.
An understanding that hard work and long hours maybe what it takes to [...]

Tuesday July 6th, 2010 in General | No Comments »

HIP is awarded a “Community Star” Award

On June 4, 2010, Hanis Irvine Prothero, Attorneys at Law, was awarded a “Community Star” by The Kent Downtown Partnership. The award is for the sincere appreciation for the leadership and support the firm provides to the community of Kent.

Thursday July 1st, 2010 in General | No Comments »

The Green River Killer’s Lawyer

There is a fascinating article that was just published by Super Lawyer about Mark Prothero. It is entitled “The Green River Killer’s Lawyer.”
Follow the link below to read the article.
“The Green River Killer’s Lawyer”

Tuesday June 8th, 2010 in General, Legal | No Comments »

Hanis Irvine Prothero Attorneys Give Back to Kent Community

Cynthia Irvine, a partner with Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC, and attorney practicing in immigration law volunteers her time with the Lucy Lopez Community Center in Kent. Lucy Lopez was founded in 2007 by Kent restaurant owner Roberto Gonzalez as a cultural community center dedicated to the Latino immigrant community. The center provides educational, [...]

Wednesday May 19th, 2010 in General | No Comments »

Non-Contested Divorce

For people who can agree to all aspects of their divorce, the divorce can proceed as a “non-contested Divorce.” A non-contested divorce is an inexpensive and efficient alternative to litigation; one can be divorced in as quickly as 90 days from the date of filing. If a case proceeds as a contested divorce, a judge [...]

Tuesday May 18th, 2010 in General, Legal | No Comments »