Attorneys / Staff
Greg J. Lawless
Greg graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University and received his law degree in 1978 from the University of Washington Law School. Greg is recognized for his expertise in real estate, business and corporate matters. Greg is a frequent lecturer at legal education seminars, writes articles for the Bar News, and is the Past Chair of the Real Property section of the King County Bar Association. He is the primary author of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual real property section. Greg was given the honor of being selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law and Politics magazine. He is also known for his love of golf, banjo, karate, archery, and fly fishing.
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Janine A. Lawless
Janine is a graduate of the University of Washington Law School. Her practice emphasizes estate planning, probate and trust administration. She is past chair of the Elder Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of NAELA's Washington Chapter. Janine enjoys quilting, golf, and reading.
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Paul M. Crisalli
Paul received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University and his law degree from University of Oregon. While at Willamette, he externed for three years for Oregon Supreme Court Justice Paul J. De Muniz. During law school, Paul worked for the Oregon Department of Justice, working on criminal and appellate cases and arguing several times before the Oregon Court of Appeals. After graduating law school, Paul clerked for Justice Mary Fairhurst of the Washington Supreme Court. He joined the Lawless Partnership, LLP, in 2009. In addition to advising clients in their business and estate planning needs, Paul also brings his litigation and appellate experience to resolve his clients' disputes quickly and appropriately. Paul enjoys playing golf, hiking, and spending time with his wife Shannon and their dog Scout.
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The Staff
Priscilla West and Ruth Sved are experienced paralegals and enjoy working with our clients. Priscilla has been with the Lawless Partnership since 2001, and Ruth has been with the Lawless Partnership since 2007. Amy Allen is a great help in the office when not busy in college.
The Office Dog
Scout joined the Lawless Partnership in 2009. Although she sleeps often, she greets the clients and appears cute between naps.