HANIS IRVINE PROTHERO partner Mark Prothero was the guest speaker at the 2013 Renton High School Wall of Honor induction ceremony on October 5th at RHS. Mark, RHS class of ’74, was among the first class of 23 inductees in 2011. Mark spoke about the...
Serving South King County and the Surrounding Areas.
Year: 2013
HIP celebrates grand opening of Centro Rendu
October 14, 2013 - Representatives from HIP's immigration and family law practice groups attended a celebration to mark the grand opening of Centro Rendu, a community outreach program of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County, located in Kent, Washington. Centro...
Mary Beth on Univision TV news program!
October 11, 2013 - Mary Beth was on Univision TV news program last night at 6pm. She went with a new Kent organization called Centro Rendu which is part of St. Vincent de Paul as part of their new Hispanic outreach program. Our department attorneys are...
Mark Prothero volunteers at Angle Lake Open Water Swimming Championships!
HANIS IRVINE PROTHERO partner Mark Prothero volunteered as the Independent Safety Officer for the Pacific Northwest Swimming Open Water Swim Championships held Saturday September 21st at Angle Lake in SeaTac, WA. 140 swimmers ages 13 to 70+ competed in the 1 & 2...
New RCW Allows Corrections to Will or Trust after a person dies
September 18, 2013 - In 2011, a new statute was passed that allows a will/trust, to be changed "even if unambiguous" so as to conform to the intention of the deceased if its shown a "mistake of fact or law" occurred. Changing a will or trust after someone dies may at...
Attorney Mary Beth Leeper to speak at Pacific Lutheran University on immigration policy
September 16, 2013 - Mary Beth Leeper has been invited to speak as part of a panel on immigration policy at Pacific Lutheran University for an event celebrating Constitution Day. In addition to Mary Beth, the event features renowned immigration advocate Leno...
HIP legal assistant Katherine Brennan leaves to begin law school
would like to wish immigration legal assistant Katherine Brennan a fond farewell and the best of luck as she leaves us to begin her first year of law school at the University of Washington this Fall. Katherine joined the firm fresh...
HANIS IRVINE PROTHERO celebrates its 10th Anniversary!
Ten years ago, Mike Hanis had an idea. He teamed up with Cynthia Irvine and four other lawyers and formed a law firm in Kent. Mike, Cynthia, Dennis Shanlian, Pat Hanis and Annette Bolster were there from the beginning. On Saturday August 17th HANIS...
50th Annual Phil Biege Golf Tournament
The 50th Annual Phil Biege Golf Tournament was held July 26th at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent. The tournament involves judges, lawyers, legal assistants and friends in south King County. The men's low score was turned in by repeat champion John...
Pista sa Nayon
July 28, 2013 - Attorney Ian Purganan set up a booth last Sunday at Pista sa Nayon in Seward Park. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, here is a small excerpt of an article about the history of Pista sa Nayon, written by Cindy Cawaling:"During Pista...