Paul Larson | IP
Larson Griffee & Pickett PLLC
Paul Larson | Larson Griffee & Pickett PLLC
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Firm Summary
Mr. Larson has been practicing law since 1974 and focuses primarily on real estate and business transactions as well as ip and probate cases. He helps clients to anticipate potential legal concerns relative to their business endeavors, succession strategies, and exposure to potential liabilities.
He has experience representing and advising businesses and individuals throughout Washington. Mr. Larson actively participates as a mediator and arbitrator. He has successfully tried numerous lawsuits.
Professional Service & Experience
Mr. Larson has served on committees and in official roles for the Washington State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. As a partial list, his service includes the following:
Washington State Bar Association – Business Law Section
Executive Committee, 1978-1994
Chairperson, 1987-1988
Uniform Commercial Code Sub-Committee, 1981-2006
Washington State Bar Association
Hearing Examiner, 2001-2006
Chairperson, Taskforce on Unlicensed Practice of Law, 1994-1995
Client Security Program Committee, 1991-1996
Officer, WA Supreme Court Limited Practice, 1989-1994
Special District Counsel, 1986-1987
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1985-1986
Task Force of Code for Professional Responsibility, 1983-1985
Chairperson, Inter-professionals Committee, 1981-1984
Chairperson, Inter-professionals Committee, 1981-1984
President, Young Lawyers Section, 1981-1982
America Bar Association
Fellow of ABA, 1998-Present
Lawyers Responsibility for Client Protection Committee, 1984-1990
House of Delegates, 1982-1984
Delegate, Young Lawyers Assembly Executive Committee, 1979-1983
Licensure & Associations
Mr. Larson is member of:
Washington State Bar Association
Yakima County Bar Association
American Bar Association
He is qualified to practice before numerous courts, including all Washington State-level superior courts and district courts, the Washington Court of Appeals, the United States District Court (both Eastern and Western Districts of Washington), the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Education
Mr. Larson graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. He then attended law school at the Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, WA. Graduating in 1974, he entered private practice as a trial attorney and business lawyer.
Publications & Conference Participations
Washington Commercial Law Deskbook – Contributing Author
Frequent Lecturer for Washington State Bar Assoc. CLE Programs
Presenter – WSBA Annual Meetings, 1980, 1986, 1994
Faculty – WSBA Skills Training Program, 1989-1994
Faculty – Escrow Association of WA Seminar, 1991
Faculty – Women’s Escrow Association Seminar, 1994
Presenter – WSBA Ethical Dilemmas Program
Co-Chair – WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust, 2006
Community Service
Throughout his career, Mr. Larson has actively served on a variety of charitable and social organizations. These organizations include the following:
Cardio Pulmonary Research Institute of Yakima
Board of Directors, 1976-1992
President,1981
Yakima YMCA
Board of Trustees, Present
Board of Directors, 1981-1990 & 1992-2006
President, 2001 & 2002
Providence Hospital/Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center
Board of Directors, 1986-1997
Vice President, 1991
President, 1992
Community Board, 1993-1997
Service Area Board 2000-Present
Yakima Downtown Rotary Club
Board of Directors, 1995
President, 2005-2006
Yakima Schools Foundation
Board of Directors, 1993-2006
President, 2000 & 2001
Yakima Chapter of Red Cross
1990-1996
Yakima Chapter of American Heart Association
1990-1993
American Heart Association Planned Giving Committee
Personal Activities
Together with his wife, Kristy, Paul Larson lives in the city of Yakima. Mr. Larson is a member of the Yakima YMCA and active in the Yakima Downtown Rotary Club. As an avid boating enthusiast and fisherman, he regularly captains his own vessel from the Puget Sound to Alaska in search of salmon and recreation. Several long-term clients have been guests on his trips. In addition, Mr. Larson played varsity NCAA tennis while attending Stanford and is a former tennis professional. He is a Past Sectional VP for the USTA Pacific Northwest Tennis Association.
Professional Awards & Acknowledgments
Among other recognitions, Mr. Larson has an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he has been honored as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine, and he has been named in the “The Best Lawyers in America” publication since 1987.