Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.

10/01/2026

We're pleased to share that Sarah Bartlett has joined our Appellate Group! Sarah earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law, and has clerked with the Washington State Supreme Court. She was inspired to study law while working as a librarian at the University of Washington Bothell. A Snohomish County native and two-time University of Washington graduate, Sarah returns to Western Washington, where she looks forward to spending time with friends & family and supporting her local sports teams. Welcome to the firm, Sarah!

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08/12/2026

Super Lawyers has released its 2026 Washington list, and 19 Carney Badley Spellman attorneys have been recognized.

2026 Super Lawyers: Jason Anderson (Appellate), Linda Clapham (Appellate), Rory Cosgrove (Appellate), John Dippold (Construction), Susan Schalla Dippold (M&A), Jason Kettrick (Construction), Mark Lamb (Real Estate & Litigation), Patrick Lamb (M&A), James Lobsenz (Appellate), Mark Rosencrantz (Construction & Litigation), Jay Terry (Construction), Joe Wallin (Startups & Emerging Companies), and Scott Weaver (Real Estate & Litigation)

2026 Rising Stars: Gurpreet Dhatt (Construction), Renee Li (Corporate), Danny Neuman (Startups & Emerging Companies), Isaac Prevost (Appellate), Teva Sempel (Construction & Litigation), and Jared Vermillion (Corporate)

Please join us in celebrating this year’s honorees!

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19 Carney Badley Spellman attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists across appellate, litigation, construction, startups, real estate, and M&A practices.

08/07/2026

We are pleased to share that Carney Badley Spellman has again been recognized by Construction Executive as one of the nation's Top 50 Construction Law Firms, marking the firm's sixth consecutive year on the list.

For decades, our attorneys have worked alongside the owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals responsible for many of the projects that have helped shape the Pacific Northwest.

Thank you to our clients and industry partners for the opportunity to do this work.

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Carney Badley Spellman is reCarney Badley Spellman ranks No. 48 on Construction Executive's 2026 Top 50 Construction Law Firms list, one of just three Washington-headquartered firms named.

07/13/2026

We're happy to welcome Gurpreet K. Dhatt to our Construction Group!

Gurpreet earned her J.D. from Gonzaga and built her commercial and construction litigation practice at firms in Spokane and Portland, including an AmLaw 100 firm.

She was recently named a Washington Rising Star and is licensed in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. A Kent native, Gurpreet is glad to be back home in the community where she was raised, closer to family and friends.

Welcome to the firm, Gurpreet!
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06/10/2026

Carney Badley Spellman is excited to welcome Jocelyn Wang to our Real Estate Group as an associate. Jocelyn represents property owners, developers, lenders, and landlords in real estate disputes including boundary and title matters and landlord-tenant conflicts. She brings experience clerking for the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of New Jersey and holds her J.D. from the University of Maryland and degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington. She is admitted to practice in Washington and New York. Welcome to the firm, Jocelyn!
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06/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that Isaac Prevost has been elected Shareholder at Carney Badley Spellman, effective July 1, 2026.

Isaac is an appellate advocate and commercial litigator whose practice focuses on complex business and regulatory disputes. He brings deep experience in appellate briefing and oral argument, serves as embedded appellate counsel at the trial level, and represents clients before Washington State administrative bodies.

Among his recent highlights: securing a unanimous Washington Supreme Court decision on behalf of a county official in election recall proceedings, obtaining discretionary review to protect attorney-client privileged documents, and serving as special deputy prosecutor for a municipal entity on appeal.

Please join us in congratulating Isaac on this well-deserved achievement. 👏

Learn more: https://www.carneybadleyspellman.com/isaac-prevost-promoted-shareholder-2026/

02/25/2026

Carney Badley Spellman is pleased to welcome Scott Davis as our Chief Operating & Financial Officer. Scott brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and operations leadership within professional services organizations, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of the firm’s executive leadership team. Please join us in welcoming Scott to the firm.
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Carney Badley Spellman announces the addition of Scott Davis as Chief Operating & Financial Officer, joining the firm’s executive leadership team.

01/08/2026

Congratulations to Renee Li and Joshua Brittingham, elected to Shareholder effective January 1, 2026. Since joining Carney in 2022, both have played important roles in the firm’s growth.
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