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Larry Jones became a lawyer because his daughter Wendy had severe intellectual disabilities. For a quarter century, he has used the Americans with Disabilities Act and its predecessor statute to promote the integration and equal treatment of people with severe disabilities in our society. In 1984 his efforts on behalf of persons with mental retardation were recognized when he was chosen national Volunteer of the Year by The Arc of the United States. Larry has a Ph.D. in Ethics and Society from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago (1975) and a J.D. from the University of Washington (1989).
Christy Ibrahim's main areas of practice are guardianship, Social Security disability, and special education law. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Washington in 1998. She has an older brother with Down Syndrome and a mother who is a full-time advocate for parents of children with developmental disabilities. She teaches Disability Law at the University of Washington School of Law, and is a member of the Disability Studies committee at the University of Washington. Beth Brownhill graduated from Seattle University School of Law in 2001 and joined our firm the following year. She has a brother with developmental disabilities. She is experienced in special education and Social Security disability law. Jeanette Stengel was hired in May 2006. She worked as a legal assistant at Thompson & Howle for two years. She has worked with persons with disabilities as both a legal assistant and a care provider. This site is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for legal advice. |
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