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Michael Martin Hanis

Michael Martin Hanis

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 35% Litigation
    34 years
  • 25% Construction / Development
    29 years
  • 25% State, Local And Municipal Law
    30 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

None

Payment types

Cash, Credit Card, Check

Contact Information
  • Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC
    6703 South 234th Street
    Suite 300
    Kent, WA 98032
    Office: 253-520-●●●● - show
    Office: 877-520-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Finnish

About Me

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About me: I am the founder of South King County's largest law firm, and have served as Managing Partner for nearly all of its existence. I conceived the firm as having... more

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Client Reviews

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“Finally, an opportunity to beat up on a lawyer!!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-05-12 7 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Our agency used Mike, and others, in handling a very complex long term contract negotiation between a couple dozen potential parties. The planning... more
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“Your search ends here with Michael Hanis”

Posted by: roger, 2009-03-28 8 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I consider Mike Hanis to be "the" best attorney I have ever worked with. Besides his years of experience with the judiciary system his approach to a... more
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 34 years since Michael Martin Hanis was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney and Managing Partner at Hanis Irvine Prothero PLLC 2007–present
Attorney and Managing Partner at Hanis Greaney Prothero, PLLC 2003–2007
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Willamette University College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975
Brigham Young University Business Management BS - Bachelor of Science 1972

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation Washington State Bar Association 2006
Thirty Year Membership Washington State Bar Association 2005

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member King County Bar Association 1976–present
Member American Bar Association 1980–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 2
Question: plaintiff demands judgement quote for such relief...
Michael's answer: I, along with most lawyers, have been putting this or a very similar statement in our Complaints... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Negotiating Claims With Public Owners - Psychology 101 Utility Contractor Association of Washington 2006

Cases
Title:
Balzer v. Dewitt
Practice Area:
Litigation
Outcome:
$544,000, plus interest and costs
Description:
Mitchell was a 14 year old visiting a friend's home with other members of his Junior High School football team. One of the boys began horsing around...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Developing Legal Contacts KCBA New Lawyer Orientation 2008
Legal Issues Re: Collection and Enforcement of Water and Sewer Service Charges WSASWD Annual Educational Conference 2005
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