Business Description
Legal Experience:
Partner, INGRAM, ZELASKO & GOODWIN, LLP – 2004 to present; Associate – 1999 to 2003
Judge Pro Tem – Grays Harbor and Thurston County District Courts
Judge Pro Tem – Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosmopolis, Westport, Ocean Shores, Montesano, Elma, and McCleary Municipal Courts
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense (felonies, misdemeanors, DUIs, traffic infractions, domestic violence offenses, driver’s license suspensions, weapons offenses, marijuana and other drug charges, restore right to bear firearms, restore civil liberties, vacate felony/misdemeanor convictions)
Personal Injury Law (pedestrian/auto accidents, wrongful death claims, slip/fall injuries)
Business Law (banking compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, internal control regulations, collections)
Real Estate Law (landlord/tenant, unlawful detainers, commercial and residential evictions, lease enforcement, agreements and contracts, collections)
Civil Litigation (contract disputes)
Education:
J.M. Weatherwax High School, Aberdeen, WA – June 1989
Willamette University College of Liberal Arts – Salem, OR
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – May 1993
William Mitchell College of Law – St. Paul, MN
Juris Doctorate – May 1998
Professional Memberships / Community Involvement:
Washington State Bar Association, Member 1999 to present
Grays Harbor County Bar Association, Member 1999 to present
YMCA of Grays Harbor, Past President 2009-2010
TwinStar Credit Union, Board Member 2006 to present
United Way of Grays Harbor, Board Member 2009-2010
Aberdeen Timberland Library, Current Board Member
Erik M. Kupka - Partner
Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin, LLP
120 East First Street
Aberdeen, Washington 98520-5246
Telephone: 360.533.2865
Fax: 360.538.1511
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 120 East First Street
- Postcode:
- 98520
- City:
- Aberdeen
- State:
- Washington
- Zip:
- 98520
- Phone:
- (360) 533-2865
- Website:
- www.izglaw.com
- Category:
- Professional Services
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