Britney Kristen Bergen

Everything was in place to close on a real estate deal after a group of neighbors had banded together to purchase a collection of vacant lots. But the deal went sideways when the sellers refused to sign/close, and stopped communicating with their agent. We hired Britney to sort out the mess, which s...he did splendidly and quickly. She expertly and very promptly closed all the exits to protect the parcels from alternate deals and/or disruption (multiple Lis Pendens filings completed within a week of first contacting Britney). Britney's communication was rapid and thorough, and she represented multiple parties in the same action very effectively. Faced with the overwhelmingly strong hand Britney laid on the table, the sellers backed down and agreed to settle/close and pay legal fees. Overall, the closing was delayed 6 weeks, but that's much faster than we feared a legal action might take. The team at Hanson Baker was also a real asset, utilizing Keaton Hille for litigation matters and Cathy Anderson for keeping the wheels rolling. Billing breakdown was very detailed and transparent. I would not hesitate to utilize Britney and the Hanson Baker team again, if unlucky enough to face legal challenges again in the future.

After a few days of searching for the right attorney for our challenge we kept returning to Britney's Firm. They assigned Britney to our case due to her expertise. After our consult we knew that we had a match. Our family found that working with Britney assisted in keeping us up-to-date, informed and... willing to explore options wisely. In this case we needed an attorney with business contract and litigation knowledge. This was a particularly sensitive situation. Britney was able to swiftly assist us in resolving our challenge and retrieve money owed. Yes, we would/will absolutely recommend her.

After reviewing a number of attorney CVs Britney's experience and expertise encouraged me to conclude she likely would provide excellent counsel for property transactions I was undertaking. And I was delighted when she agreed to represent my interests in purchasing a home in the San Juan Islands and ...in creating an option associated with the purchase. The transactions involved the sale of property in California and the purchase of the island home via a 1031 exchange. The experience was a new one for me and not without questions as to how complicated it might become. From the beginning of the process Britney was truly exceptional on a number of levels. Her personable, confident, expert manner in communicating with me quickly dispelled any concerns I had about the process. Almost immediately I recognized I was in truly capable hands and that I was dealing with a person upon whom I could rely with confidence. At each step of the way forward Britney made sure I was informed of what was happening and why. More importantly her guidance at critical junctures insured that any information I needed to provide or form I needed to complete met all the transaction's requirements for legal sufficiency. Britney's drafting of all required documents was superb. Her writing excelled at providing sharp, concise, comprehensible language that all parties understood with ease. I could not have been more pleased with the work products Britney presented to me. Without hesitation I recommend Britney for outstanding representation in real estate transactions.

I hired Britney to assist my company during a difficult time. She helped my colleagues and I through several different issues following a somewhat contentious change of ownership. She has always been responsive, available, and offered excellent advice. Her counsel has been particularly valuable b...ecause we uncovered issues that as a company we weren't even aware of. Without skipping a beat she offered options and provided us a solution based approach to ensure we made the right decisions. Every step of the way has been taken seriously and thoughtfully managed. For me personally, Britney is more than a Lawyer - she is a valued business partner. We are grateful for what she has done for us thus far and we are further grateful to have her in our corner in the future.