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Rhys M. Farren
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Rhys Farren serves as litigation counsel to clients in real estate, creditor’s rights, business, and trust & estate disputes. He has served as lead or first-chair litigation counsel in state, federal, and bankruptcy trial court, appellate courts, and in arbitration and mediation. Rhys has represented finance companies and banks, real estate developers, property owners, a national telecommunication company, local business owners, and trust and estate fiduciaries and beneficiaries.
Rhys was previously a senior officer at a national bank prior to becoming an attorney.
Real Estate Litigation
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Commercial, Bankruptcy, and General Business Litigation
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Trust and Estate Litigation
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Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 1990
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Education
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J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1989, cum laude
- Research and Technical Editor, University of Puget Sound Law Review
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B.A., Business Administration, Accounting, University of Washington, 1981
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Director and Corporate Secretary, Eastside Legal Assistance Program
- Regular pro bono counsel for domestic violence victims and low income clients (through ELAP), and dependency and termination cases (through King County CASA)
- Member, Patient-Family Advisory Council, UW Medical Center
Professional Recognition
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- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Commercial Litigation and in Litigation - Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers, 2016-present
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation – Trusts & Estates (Seattle), Best Lawyers, 2022
Background
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- Prior to the practice of law, Rhys was a Senior Officer at Seattle First National Bank (now Bank of America), having obtained experience in the bank’s corporate audit and accounting departments.
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