Samuel A Rodabough

Look no further, you have found the BEST attorney for land disputes in WA state. We had a nightmare of a problem with the empty lot we purchased in our neighborhood. The previous owners were using the property like a backyard and clearly did not exactly know their property line when they sold us the ...property. When we went to build a house, we had a survey done and found that the neighbor on the other side had decks, two sets of stairs and several plants. They held us hostage for two years suing the city, threatening us to keep us from getting permitted. This was all to build our home to raise our two children. Sam came to the rescue from day 1. We interviewed 20+ lawyers and by far Sam stood out from the rest of them. The case was very complicated and all the different land laws and approaches. At the end of our case, we ended up with more land than we every expected, did not have to pay any legal fees (long story here as well because we didn't know the owner who sold us the lot of legally liable) and we get to build our dream home to raise our toddler and 8 month old daughter. It was a long journey, and we never imagined laws where neighbors can legally steal land existed. Sam is beyond trustworthy, fair, helpful and 100% the person you want in your court! Hire him immediately!

To all the AVVO users that scrutinize reviews - THIS is for you. I recently found myself embroiled in a real estate issue which is costing me thousands of dollars. Like many of you on this website, the process is difficult, confusing, and there is not a lot of direction for us other than to get on ...AVVO.com, and search for an attorney. That is why the detail, consistency, and accuracy of attorney reviews are SO critical in making the right choice - especially if you’ve had a bad experience with an attorney in the past. Here is what I can say about Sam: 1 - Out of ALL the Real Estate attorneys that I reached out to on this site, he is the ONLY one that responded immediately and also followed up with me all week long. 2 - He consulted with me about my issue and gave me the requisite time in order to fully understand what was happening. 3 - His initial review, overall assessment, and potential action items moving forward were clear, concise, reasonable, and honest. Sam had lived up to every review that had been written about him - in the course of my first two communications with him. This is one of the biggest reasons why I have retained Sam and selected him to work with me on my real estate matter. Top notch all around...and I will keep you posted moving forward.

A city granted preliminary approval to a short plat that I had applied for. A nearby property owner appealed the city’s approval. This required all three parties—the appellant, the city, and I—to brief motions, identify witnesses and exhibits, and participate in an evidentiary hearing (similar to a c...ivil trial). I hired Sam to represent me in this process. I was thoroughly impressed with Sam in every way. To me, he looks (and is) young, but he has legal judgment and trial talents well beyond his years. Sam is quick to understand the issues, the motives, the hurdles, and the strong and weak points of arguments. He is a skilled writer. He is gifted at getting to the point during oral examination, cross-examination, and argument. Perhaps Sam’s greatest strength is that he is honest in written and oral arguments. When Sam argues for a result based on certain evidence and case law, his characterization of the evidence and case law is accurate and real. This is a trait that, regrettably, is not shared by all lawyers (or non-lawyers). I appreciate it greatly. As a mostly retired litigator myself, I recommend Sam without qualification.

Although I am an experienced real estate agent, when it came to purchasing my own home, my wife and I turned to Sam for assistance. During the feasibility period of our purchase and sale agreement, Sam reviewed the title documents and applicable development regulations to determine if we could make c...ertain improvements to the property. Sam's work resulted in the discovery of various issues that would have precluded making these improvements. This information allowed us to make an informed decision to forego purchasing the property. In short, Sam helped us avoid a very expensive mistake. His discovery also opened the door to locating a much more desirable property that we now call home. I have personally know Sam for several decades. During this time, he has proven himself to be worthy of my trust in all circumstances. Because of my line of work, I have utilized Sam's services on many occasions. These overwhelming positive experiences have also given me the confidence to refer many of my own clients to Sam which, in my mind is the highest compliment that I can give him.

My wife and I owned a dilapidated beachfront home on the Puget Sound. We wanted to demolish it and replace it with a new one that would better serve our needs through our retirement years. Initially, however, both the regulatory complexities of developing within shoreline jurisdiction and oppositio...n to our project by County staff, proved too much to overcome. When our permits were denied, we were despondent. We turned to Sam for help. Sam carefully reviewed our project and charted an entirely new course that involved applying for different permits altogether. Despite continued opposition from County staff, Sam remained adamant that they were misapplying the law, and that an appeal to the Hearing Examiner would likely result in the necessary permit approvals. We placed our trust in Sam and we were not disappointed! Sam’s appeal to the Hearing Examiner was masterful and, not surprisingly, resulted in the necessary permit approvals. Thanks to Sam's efforts, my wife and I will now be able to enjoy our new retirement home for years to come. We were extremely pleased with Sam's work and his effective advocacy on our behalf.