HCMP is pleased to announce that seventeen attorneys have been recognized for provision of outstanding legal services in 2025 by Washington Super Lawyers®. Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Rising Stars recognizes the top 2.5% of younger attorneys in the state who are under 40 years old and/or have practiced for fewer than 10 years.
The attorneys who were recognized for 2025 are listed below.
Business Litigation
Brian Free
Lou Peterson
Alex Wu
Business/Corporate
Alexandra Kleeman (Washington Rising Star)
Alaura Valley (Washington Rising Star)
Civil Litigation - Defense
Jake Ewart
Environmental
Alexandra Kleeman
General Litigation
Jessica Kerr (Washington Rising Star)
Rosa Ostrom (Washington Rising Star)
Land Use/Zoning
Ryan Durkan
Josh Friedman (Washington Rising Star)
Holly Golden (Washington Rising Star)
Rachel Mazur ((First Time Recognized Washington Rising Star)
Real Estate
Zac DeLap (Washington Rising Star)
Michelle Gail
Emily Fenster (First Time Recognized Washington Rising Star)
Kurt Kruckeberg
Matthew Markovich (Washington Rising Star)