by Jim Rosemary | Oct 6, 2026
Charles received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and then promptly commissioned into the Navy as a Flight Officer. He was stationed at NAS Lemoore in California and has launched and recovered off the deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). After honorably discharging, he studied law at the University of Washington (class of 2023), where he competed on the national Tang Moot Court Team and edited for the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts. After law-school, Charles clerked for the Honorable Linda W.Y. Coburn at the Washington Court of Appeals, First Division. He’s excited to be the newest member of the Lether family!
When he’s not out riding a Triumph motorcycle, Charles can be found playing board games, scuba diving, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and watching football and e-sports.
by Jim Rosemary | Oct 6, 2026
Alex, originally from Lake Oswego, Oregon, graduated with honors from Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon where he majored in history and minored in legal studies. He received his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law in 2023, graduating with honors. As a civil litigator, Alex has done both plaintiff’s and defense work, and is impassioned by his client-focused drive for success.
In his free time, Alex enjoys racket sports, chess, snowboarding, basketball, spending time on the lake, and attending standup comedy shows.
by Jim Rosemary | Oct 6, 2026
Riki was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of San Francisco in 2019. In 2020, Riki moved to Seattle to attend law school at Seattle University. Riki joined the firm as a Rule 9 Intern and was eventually brought on as an associate after obtaining his law degree and passing the Washington Bar in 2023. In 2024, Riki also passed the Hawai’i Bar and now has the privilege to practice in two different states, both of which he now calls home.
Riki enjoys golfing, tennis, pickleball, paddleboarding, and hiking. During the cold season, Riki spends most of his free time skiing. Throughout undergraduate and law school, Riki worked nights as a bartender and still enjoys making cocktails in his free time. While he has since traded his cocktail shaker for a yellow legal pad, Riki still makes the best spicy margarita in town.
by Jim Rosemary | Oct 6, 2026
Ellen was born and raised in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania. She attended college at Loyola Marymount University where she studied Political Science and Philosophy. Choosing to stay in California, she earned her law degree from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. During law school, she worked in criminal defense, personal injury, as well as real estate law, before settling into litigation defense.
In 2024, Ellen accepted her new role as Senior Associate with Lether Law Group. Her practice includes insurance coverage and litigation of first- and third-party disputes involving both contractual and extra-contractual claims, including insurance bad faith, negligence, and violations of the Washington State Consumer Protection Act and Insurance Fair Conduct Act. Ellen also has trial experience in Federal Court and a strong track record of achieving successful outcomes through mediations and arbitrations. She has also represented clients on a pro hac vice basis in Oregon and California.
In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, watching the Mariners, and exploring the many craft beers Seattle has to offer.
by Jim Rosemary | Oct 6, 2026
In 2025, Jensen accepted his new role as Partner. Jensen has extensive experience in litigation and insurance coverage, with a focus on a broad range of policies including commercial general liability, professional liability, errors and omissions, excess and umbrella coverages, legal and dental malpractice, personal and commercial auto and watercraft, homeowners, commercial property, and first-party business coverages.
He has represented clients in federal, state, and appellate courts. He often is consulted on complex insurance contract and coverage disputes. His practice encompasses both first- and third-party claims, involving contractual and extra-contractual issues across Washington.
He also represents policyholders, often in the insurance defense context, offering strategic counsel and litigation support in claims involving liability and coverage disputes.
Jensen has trial experience in state courts, particularly in cases involving first-party coverage and bad faith claims. He has also authored appellate briefs before both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Washington Court of Appeals, addressing issues of contract interpretation and extra-contractual tort liability.
