William O. Kessler

William O. Kessler

Partner at Beresford Booth PLLC
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law
  • Washington
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Bill Kessler helps businesses, individuals and families reach their goals by providing timely, thorough representation. He understands and facilitates each client’s big-picture objectives, and efficiently integrates his role in achieving those objectives. Bill has litigated Superior Court cases all around Washington and cases in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Washington and Eastern District of Washington. He has also argued cases to the Washington Court of Appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice to several federal and state courts around the United States. Bill conducts a range of business and real estate transactions, including entity formation, partnership/shareholder agreements, commercial lease transactions, and the purchase and sale of real estate, business assets and entity interest. Bill serves as the court-appointed Examiner of Titles for King County registered land matters. In addition, Bill performs estate planning and estate administration services, such as conducting probate and drafting wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Bill is dedicated to helping local charities and serves on several boards of directors of nonprofit corporations. He enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with his family.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Contracts
  • General Civil
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Beresford Booth PLLC
Current
Education
Willamette University College of Law
J.D.
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Professional Associations
King County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Snohomish County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Washington State Bar  # 37865
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Beresford Booth PLLC
145 3rd Avenue South
Edmonds, WA 98020
Telephone: (425) 776-4100
Fax: (425) 776-1700