LAW OFFICES OF BARBARA A BOWDEN - Key Persons
Lisa Henley was born and raised in Puyallup, WA and graduated from Puyallup High School in 2004. Lisa is outgoing and has a passion for people, and since March of 2014, she has been an integral part of our team as one of our paralegals. She is married and has 5 children and in her spare time enjoys camping with her family. She is an avid Seahawks fan and has a love for all things football!
Lyuda is in charge of all the administrative duties for our Traffic Tickets. She has worked with Barbara since she graduated from high school in 1999 and is a certified Paralegal. Lyuda has seen and helped handle just about every traffic ticket you can imagine in her 14 years with Barbara and is an invaluable member of her team. She speaks fluent Russian and Ukranian, and can speak and understand several other languages. She is an amazingly positive woman and is very actively involved with her church. She travels with members of her church on mission trips every year and has worked to help poor families, orphaned children, and disabled seniors literally all over the world. She is the heart of our team and she can help you with any traffic ticket problems you have.
Martha McLaughlin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Puget Sound in 1984. Despite working full-time as a Microbiologist with Multicare Health Systems and raising two boys while her Air Force officer husband was frequently deployed, Martha managed to graduate from Seattle University School of Law with honors in 2007. Read more about Martha.
Patty Maerkl grew up in the Tacoma area, raising three children, and attending training as a paralegal at Tacoma Community College. She served as the local Amvets Ladies Auxiliary President for 5 separate years, and as the state Amvet Ladies Auxiliary President for 2 years. She has been with The Law Offices of Barbara A. Bowden for 8 years and serves as a key member of our legal team. When she is not at the office, she enjoys spending time at home with her family and her dog, Holly.
Some people know exactly what they want to be when they grow up even at a young age. Ross was one of those lucky few. As a kid he loved watching Matlock at his grandmother's house and he decided early on that he wanted to be an attorney just like the main character. He watched Matlock convince the jury of his client's innocence, episode after episode.
"I was drawn to the idea of helping those who would not otherwise have the voice to assist themselves."
So, armed with years of conviction that this was his calling, Ross made his way to Western Washington University where he obtained his BA in 2001 and then went on to Gonzaga University School of Law where he became a doctor of the law in 2010. He has been admitted to the Washington State Bar as well as the Tacoma/Pierce County Bar. Ross is admitted to practice criminal traffic defense and infraction/traffic ticket defense in all municipal, county, and superior courts in the state of Washington.
He has been recognized for his excellent work over the years, having received the Consumer Law Clinic Achievement Award and two awards of distinction during his two years of service at the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He also placed as a Trial Advocacy Semi-Finalist.
He loves the adversarial nature of his work and thrives in the courtroom. Of course, he knows the law and is able to apply it to the specifics of each case, but the real trick is reaching the members of the jury and convincing them that his clients should be acquitted of their charges. Part of this comes from taking the time to learn about each client and find out what makes him or her unique and then utilizing that information to achieve a favorable outcome, or at the very least a compromise.
From an early age, Ross was drawn to the idea of helping those who would not otherwise have the voice to assist themselves. He received his BA from Western Washington University and then graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law. He has been recognized for his excellent work over the years, having received the Consumer Law Clinic Achievement Award and two awards of distinction during his two years of service at the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He also placed as a Trial Advocacy Semi-Finalist. Read more about Ross.
Susan was born and raised in Idaho. Even though she moved to Washington State at age 14 her heart still belongs back in her home state. She goes back as often as she can to visit relatives. When at home she can be found outside gardening, reading or creating something on the sewing machine or with a hot glue gun. She loves dogs and supports Old Dog Haven with a monthly donation to senior dogs in the final years of their lives.