Chehalis, WA

Joseph M. Mano

Joe Mano joined the firm in 1977. His practice emphasizes personal injury and criminal defense. He received his Juris Doctor with honors at the University of San Francisco in 1974. He currently serves as the Napavine Municipal Court Judge.

Zach Herschensohn

Zach Herschensohn is the founding attorney of Herschensohn Law in Washington State. His practice handles various personal injury cases throughout the state and elsewhere. The firm has gained a reputation for securing just compensation for clients. His negotiation and litigation skills have even led to recovering multi-million dollar settlements for plaintiffs. He has been a litigator since 2003, practicing personal injury law in Washington State and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He has advocated for seamen, construction workers, victims of medical negligence, car accidents, premises liability, and sexual abuse. He has served clients in Washington, Oregon, California, Indiana, and Alaska. He earned his BA in Communication Theory with a minor in Environmental Science from Western Washington University in 1997 and his JD from St. John’s University School of Law in 2002. He has 20 years of experience.

Bart J. Ricks

Bart Ricks joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner in 2015. His practice emphasizes personal injury, business planning, civil litigation, estate planning, probate, real estate, and bankruptcy. He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2008.

Samuel L. Groberg

Sam Groberg joined the firm in 2008 and became a partner in 2015. His practice emphasizes personal injury and criminal defense. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Willamette University in 2007.

Jason J. Fugate

Jason J. Fugate was born and raised in South Dakota, where he attended the University of South Dakota and received his B.S. in Psychology and Juris Doctorate. In 2004, Jason began practicing law in western Washington including Lewis, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Cowlitz and Kitsap with a focus on family law, adoption, criminal defense, and general civil litigation matters. Additionally, he has also assisted qualified persons in restoring firearm rights, vacating convictions from adult records and sealing juvenile records. Jason has served as a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) and the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA), and is currently serving as a member of the Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington (DRAW). In addition to his work as an attorney, Jason has also served as a pro tem judge for a number of municipalities in southwest Washington. Jason understands that clients coming through his door are often involved in very emotional and stressful situations, many being unaware of what to reasonably expect and are often overwhelmed by all they are faced with. Taking a pragmatic approach, Jason seeks to assist his clients through the emotions and stress of their circumstances so they can make reasonable and informed decisions throughout their cases. He seeks to resolve his clients’ cases on fair and reasonable grounds and is willing to take the case to trial to fight for the rights of his clients. Outside the office, Jason often spends his time watching, playing or attending high school, college and pro sporting events. He also enjoys watching programs and reading about anything related to undercover operations, the CIA, spy craft and the like.

Brian J. Kelly

Brian J. Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant in South Dakota (1976-1978) and Washington (1978-Present).

Richard A. Paroutaud

Rich joined the firm in 1976 after graduating from the University of Washington School of Law. His practice emphasized business planning, civil litigation, estate planning, probate, and real estate. He retired from the firm in December 2021. He served 32 years in the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.