2022 RHAWA Legal Forum

Denise Myers | Director of Education + Resources |  dmyers@RHAwa.org |  (206) 905-0614

RHAWA invites you to the 2022 Legal Forum on July 13 from 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on ZOOM.

Do you have questions or concerns regarding your rental unit? Not sure which RHAWA form or lease to use for your property? Our panelists for the 2022 Legal Forum got you covered.

RHAWA’s Legal Forum gives housing providers the opportunity to ask housing specific questions to our panel of attorneys. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for legal advice about your specific housing provider concerns.

Now that the COVID moratoriums are finally over, we have woken up to a new and puzzling reality. Conflicting state and local laws changed everything from lease renewals to rent payment enforcement. Contradictory

and unclear language make it difficult to predict how case law will unfold over the coming years. This is your chance to hear three attorneys, currently practicing landlord-tenant, real estate and business law across Washington, discuss your most difficult questions. Experienced property Denise Myers management professional and housing provider rights advocate, Cory Brewer will moderate questions and lead the discussion. Presubmitted questions will be given first priority for review and answer at the event. Register today at RHAwa.org/ events/2022-legal-forum.

OUR HOST:

Cory Brewer (Windermere Property

management/Lori Gill & Associates) is the VP of Residential Operations at Windermere Property Management / Lori Gill & Associates. His career as a real estate professional in the Greater Seattle Area dates back to 2003. In his role at WPM/LGA, his primary responsibilities include training, legal compliance, and conflict resolution for a brokerage representing over 1,500 rental houses and condos throughout King & Snohomish Counties. He is also a member of the RHAWA Board of Directors, and the NARPM State & Local Government Affairs Committee.

MEET THE PANEL:

Christopher Cutting (Cutting Law Office PC)

is known as a tireless advocate for housing providers. He has been practicing residential and commercial landlord-tenant law, judgment enforcement, and appeals since 2009. Christopher currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Rental Housing Association of Washington, is the 2021 Vice President of the organization, and is the Co-Chairman of their Legislative Committee. He is a frequent presenter at legal education courses hosted by state and local bar associations and private groups and is a licensed clock hours instructor for Washington Real Estate Brokers. Christopher has also been the author or co-author of housing provider's official responses to several legal and legislative actions.

Julie Martiniello (Dimension Law Group,

PLLC) has focused her practice primarily on trusts & estates, real estate, and business transactions for the past 11 years. She has paid particular consideration to property investors due to her own personal experiences and her knowledge of the financial landscape of real estate. Julie is passionate about helping her clients plan for the future and building a legacy by guiding them with proper business formation and maintenance, succession planning, and comprehensive estate planning. Julie takes a global approach with each client to ensure that every part of their legal and financial life are geared for the future.

Eric M. Steven (Steven Law Office) is the principal attorney at Steven Law Office in Spokane with a practice emphasis in the area of landlord-tenant relations and housing. He regularly handles cases brought or opposed by tenant advocacy groups, and is acting counsel for numerous property owners, landlords, management companies, mobile home parks, subsidized housing providers, and the Spokane Housing Authority. He is active in legislative reform and frequently lectures to attorneys, property managers, law enforcement, and owners at continuing legal education programs. In 2021 Mr. Steven was awarded as a "Friend of Fair Housing" by the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance.