ATTORNEYS
Craig Walker
Member
Background
Craig Walker is a Tri-City native and founding partner of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Mr. Walker enjoys an AV Peer Review Rating through LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. His law degree was awarded at University of Washington Law School where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. His practice consists of transactional real estate, related litigation, small business operation, formation and guidance, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Walker also assists with sales and acquisitions of small businesses, provides counsel to multiple homeowners associations, and enjoys a significant estate planning practice. He graduated from Richland High School and attended Washington State University where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, snow and water skiing, reading and travel.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1976
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1978
Education
- Washington State University (B.A. with distinction, 1973)
- University of Washington (J.D., 1976) (Order of Coif)
Community Involvement
- General counsel to the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) (since 2004)
- Served 5 years on the Richland School Board
- Past President of the Benton-Franklin Bar Association
Craig Walker
Member
Background
Craig Walker is a Tri-City native and founding partner of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Mr. Walker enjoys an AV Peer Review Rating through LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. His law degree was awarded at University of Washington Law School where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. His practice consists of transactional real estate, related litigation, small business operation, formation and guidance, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Walker also assists with sales and acquisitions of small businesses, provides counsel to multiple homeowners associations, and enjoys a significant estate planning practice. He graduated from Richland High School and attended Washington State University where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, snow and water skiing, reading and travel.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1976
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1978
Education
- Washington State University (B.A. with distinction, 1973)
- University of Washington (J.D., 1976) (Order of Coif)
Community Involvement
- General counsel to the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) (since 2004)
- Served 5 years on the Richland School Board
- Past President of the Benton-Franklin Bar Association
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Thomas J. Heye
Member
Background
Tom Heye is well known in the Tri-Cities for his work in the areas of elder law, estate planning, trusts, probate, and guardianships.
He has worked with many families in guiding them through the trauma of dealing with parents faced with Alzheimer’s and other problems brought on by aging. He has assisted many families in applying for Medicaid and avoiding the pitfalls involved in the process.
Mr. Heye has prepared thousands of wills, community property agreements, durable powers of attorney, and trusts including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and testamentary trusts. He works with clients to ensure that their estates pass to their heirs at the least expense possible and in the most expeditious manner. Mr. Heye handles probates and litigation among heirs on a regular basis, aiming to accelerate the probate process so that heirs do not have to wait years before receiving their inheritances.
When family members are no longer able to care for themselves personally or manage their financial affairs, Mr. Heye has helped many families set up guardianships for loved ones in need of special assistance.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1966
Education
- Catholic University of America (B.A., 1962)
- Cornell University (LL.B., 1966)
- Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court Justices Ott and Neil (1966-1967)
Thomas J. Heye
Member
Background
Tom Heye is well known in the Tri-Cities for his work in the areas of elder law, estate planning, trusts, probate, and guardianships.
He has worked with many families in guiding them through the trauma of dealing with parents faced with Alzheimer’s and other problems brought on by aging. He has assisted many families in applying for Medicaid and avoiding the pitfalls involved in the process.
Mr. Heye has prepared thousands of wills, community property agreements, durable powers of attorney, and trusts including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and testamentary trusts. He works with clients to ensure that their estates pass to their heirs at the least expense possible and in the most expeditious manner. Mr. Heye handles probates and litigation among heirs on a regular basis, aiming to accelerate the probate process so that heirs do not have to wait years before receiving their inheritances.
When family members are no longer able to care for themselves personally or manage their financial affairs, Mr. Heye has helped many families set up guardianships for loved ones in need of special assistance.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1966
Education
- Catholic University of America (B.A., 1962)
- Cornell University (LL.B., 1966)
- Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court Justices Ott and Neil (1966-1967)
Thomas J. Heye
Member
Background
Tom Heye is well known in the Tri-Cities for his work in the areas of elder law, estate planning, trusts, probate, and guardianships.
He has worked with many families in guiding them through the trauma of dealing with parents faced with Alzheimer’s and other problems brought on by aging. He has assisted many families in applying for Medicaid and avoiding the pitfalls involved in the process.
Mr. Heye has prepared thousands of wills, community property agreements, durable powers of attorney, and trusts including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and testamentary trusts. He works with clients to ensure that their estates pass to their heirs at the least expense possible and in the most expeditious manner. Mr. Heye handles probates and litigation among heirs on a regular basis, aiming to accelerate the probate process so that heirs do not have to wait years before receiving their inheritances.
When family members are no longer able to care for themselves personally or manage their financial affairs, Mr. Heye has helped many families set up guardianships for loved ones in need of special assistance.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1966
Education
- Catholic University of America (B.A., 1962)
- Cornell University (LL.B., 1966)
- Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court Justices Ott and Neil (1966-1967)
Thomas J. Heye
Member
Background
Tom Heye is well known in the Tri-Cities for his work in the areas of elder law, estate planning, trusts, probate, and guardianships.
He has worked with many families in guiding them through the trauma of dealing with parents faced with Alzheimer’s and other problems brought on by aging. He has assisted many families in applying for Medicaid and avoiding the pitfalls involved in the process.
Mr. Heye has prepared thousands of wills, community property agreements, durable powers of attorney, and trusts including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and testamentary trusts. He works with clients to ensure that their estates pass to their heirs at the least expense possible and in the most expeditious manner. Mr. Heye handles probates and litigation among heirs on a regular basis, aiming to accelerate the probate process so that heirs do not have to wait years before receiving their inheritances.
When family members are no longer able to care for themselves personally or manage their financial affairs, Mr. Heye has helped many families set up guardianships for loved ones in need of special assistance.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1966
Education
- Catholic University of America (B.A., 1962)
- Cornell University (LL.B., 1966)
- Law Clerk, Washington State Supreme Court Justices Ott and Neil (1966-1967)
Shea C. Meehan
Managing Member
Background
Shea C. Meehan is the managing member at the law firm of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Shea is a tenacious trial attorney with both a federal and state court trial practice. Shea’s federal trial practice involves vindication of rights as well as defense of claims brought pursuant to federal statutes, including RICO and the False Claims Act. Shea’s state trial practice focuses on contracts, construction, real estate and business disputes and representation of fiduciaries in probate and trust litigation. Shea is also a trusted advisor for many small business owners assisting with entity formation, business development, contracts, real estate, and succession and estate planning.
Bar Admissions
Washington
- Washington, 2003
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
- District Court, Western District of Washington, 2011
Oregon
- Oregon, 2015
- District Court, District of Oregon, 2017
Idaho
- Idaho, 2002
- District Court, District of Idaho, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Idaho (B.A., 1995)
- University of Idaho (M.A., 1996)
- University of Idaho (J.D., cum laude, M.S., 2001)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Wayne L. Kidwell (2002-2003)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Fourth District Court, Judge Ronald Wilper (2001-2002)
Community Involvement
- Co-Chair of the BFCBA Federal CLE 2011-2017
- Member of the Tri-Cities Estate Planning Council 2004-present
- Member of the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board 2007-2010
- President, Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association 2009-2010
- Lawyer Representative to the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference 2016-2018
- Appointed by Washington Supreme Court as a Conflicts Review Officer Pro Tem 2016
- Chairman, Tri-City Development Council Commerce and Industry Committee 2016-2018
Shea C. Meehan
Managing Member
Background
Shea C. Meehan is the managing member at the law firm of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Shea is a tenacious trial attorney with both a federal and state court trial practice. Shea’s federal trial practice involves vindication of rights as well as defense of claims brought pursuant to federal statutes, including RICO and the False Claims Act. Shea’s state trial practice focuses on contracts, construction, real estate and business disputes and representation of fiduciaries in probate and trust litigation. Shea is also a trusted advisor for many small business owners assisting with entity formation, business development, contracts, real estate, and succession and estate planning.
Bar Admissions
Washington
- Washington, 2003
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
- District Court, Western District of Washington, 2011
Oregon
- Oregon, 2015
- District Court, District of Oregon, 2017
Idaho
- Idaho, 2002
- District Court, District of Idaho, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Idaho (B.A., 1995)
- University of Idaho (M.A., 1996)
- University of Idaho (J.D., cum laude, M.S., 2001)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Wayne L. Kidwell (2002-2003)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Fourth District Court, Judge Ronald Wilper (2001-2002)
Community Involvement
- Co-Chair of the BFCBA Federal CLE 2011-2017
- Member of the Tri-Cities Estate Planning Council 2004-present
- Member of the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board 2007-2010
- President, Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association 2009-2010
- Lawyer Representative to the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference 2016-2018
- Appointed by Washington Supreme Court as a Conflicts Review Officer Pro Tem 2016
- Chairman, Tri-City Development Council Commerce and Industry Committee 2016-2018
Shea C. Meehan
Managing Member
Background
Shea C. Meehan is the managing member at the law firm of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Shea is a tenacious trial attorney with both a federal and state court trial practice. Shea’s federal trial practice involves vindication of rights as well as defense of claims brought pursuant to federal statutes, including RICO and the False Claims Act. Shea’s state trial practice focuses on contracts, construction, real estate and business disputes and representation of fiduciaries in probate and trust litigation. Shea is also a trusted advisor for many small business owners assisting with entity formation, business development, contracts, real estate, and succession and estate planning.
Bar Admissions
Washington
- Washington, 2003
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
- District Court, Western District of Washington, 2011
Oregon
- Oregon, 2015
- District Court, District of Oregon, 2017
Idaho
- Idaho, 2002
- District Court, District of Idaho, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Idaho (B.A., 1995)
- University of Idaho (M.A., 1996)
- University of Idaho (J.D., cum laude, M.S., 2001)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Wayne L. Kidwell (2002-2003)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Fourth District Court, Judge Ronald Wilper (2001-2002)
Community Involvement
- Co-Chair of the BFCBA Federal CLE 2011-2017
- Member of the Tri-Cities Estate Planning Council 2004-present
- Member of the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board 2007-2010
- President, Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association 2009-2010
- Lawyer Representative to the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference 2016-2018
- Appointed by Washington Supreme Court as a Conflicts Review Officer Pro Tem 2016
- Chairman, Tri-City Development Council Commerce and Industry Committee 2016-2018
Shea C. Meehan
Managing Member
Background
Shea C. Meehan is the managing member at the law firm of Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, PLLC. Shea is a tenacious trial attorney with both a federal and state court trial practice. Shea’s federal trial practice involves vindication of rights as well as defense of claims brought pursuant to federal statutes, including RICO and the False Claims Act. Shea’s state trial practice focuses on contracts, construction, real estate and business disputes and representation of fiduciaries in probate and trust litigation. Shea is also a trusted advisor for many small business owners assisting with entity formation, business development, contracts, real estate, and succession and estate planning.
Bar Admissions
Washington
- Washington, 2003
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
- District Court, Western District of Washington, 2011
Oregon
- Oregon, 2015
- District Court, District of Oregon, 2017
Idaho
- Idaho, 2002
- District Court, District of Idaho, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Idaho (B.A., 1995)
- University of Idaho (M.A., 1996)
- University of Idaho (J.D., cum laude, M.S., 2001)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Wayne L. Kidwell (2002-2003)
- Law Clerk, Idaho Fourth District Court, Judge Ronald Wilper (2001-2002)
Community Involvement
- Co-Chair of the BFCBA Federal CLE 2011-2017
- Member of the Tri-Cities Estate Planning Council 2004-present
- Member of the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board 2007-2010
- President, Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association 2009-2010
- Lawyer Representative to the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference 2016-2018
- Appointed by Washington Supreme Court as a Conflicts Review Officer Pro Tem 2016
- Chairman, Tri-City Development Council Commerce and Industry Committee 2016-2018
Eric B. Eisinger
Member
Background
Eric Eisinger is an experienced trial attorney with more than 15 years of litigation experience in civil and criminal law. Eric has handled over a thousand cases and tried more than sixty-five cases to a jury in a variety of practice areas including DUI, personal injury, breach of contract, and employment law.
For most people litigation is disheartening and stressful, but litigation can be managed by clear counsel and strong advocacy. Eric has helped many clients navigate through the litigation process to successful outcomes.
Eric has been a partner with the firm since 2012. He was a prosecutor for more than six years before going into private practice. Eric graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1999 and obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2003. Eric was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2003.
Eric was President of the Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association for the 2016-2017 term.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2010
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law (J.D. 2003)
- Washington State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Eric B. Eisinger
Member
Background
Eric Eisinger is an experienced trial attorney with more than 15 years of litigation experience in civil and criminal law. Eric has handled over a thousand cases and tried more than sixty-five cases to a jury in a variety of practice areas including DUI, personal injury, breach of contract, and employment law.
For most people litigation is disheartening and stressful, but litigation can be managed by clear counsel and strong advocacy. Eric has helped many clients navigate through the litigation process to successful outcomes.
Eric has been a partner with the firm since 2012. He was a prosecutor for more than six years before going into private practice. Eric graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1999 and obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2003. Eric was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2003.
Eric was President of the Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association for the 2016-2017 term.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2010
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law (J.D. 2003)
- Washington State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Eric B. Eisinger
Member
Background
Eric Eisinger is an experienced trial attorney with more than 15 years of litigation experience in civil and criminal law. Eric has handled over a thousand cases and tried more than sixty-five cases to a jury in a variety of practice areas including DUI, personal injury, breach of contract, and employment law.
For most people litigation is disheartening and stressful, but litigation can be managed by clear counsel and strong advocacy. Eric has helped many clients navigate through the litigation process to successful outcomes.
Eric has been a partner with the firm since 2012. He was a prosecutor for more than six years before going into private practice. Eric graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1999 and obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2003. Eric was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2003.
Eric was President of the Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association for the 2016-2017 term.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2010
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law (J.D. 2003)
- Washington State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Eric B. Eisinger
Member
Background
Eric Eisinger is an experienced trial attorney with more than 15 years of litigation experience in civil and criminal law. Eric has handled over a thousand cases and tried more than sixty-five cases to a jury in a variety of practice areas including DUI, personal injury, breach of contract, and employment law.
For most people litigation is disheartening and stressful, but litigation can be managed by clear counsel and strong advocacy. Eric has helped many clients navigate through the litigation process to successful outcomes.
Eric has been a partner with the firm since 2012. He was a prosecutor for more than six years before going into private practice. Eric graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1999 and obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2003. Eric was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2003.
Eric was President of the Benton and Franklin Counties Bar Association for the 2016-2017 term.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2010
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law (J.D. 2003)
- Washington State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999)
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Bret Uhrich
Member
Background
Bret Uhrich began working at Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2013, joining the firm as a partner in 2016. Bret has a commercial and real estate litigation focused practice along with a civil appellate practice. Bret has represented clients in administrative hearings, in arbitration and at trial.
Bret has personal experience guiding clients through a variety of litigation and pre-litigation actions including agricultural lien filings and enforcement, judicial foreclosures, easement litigation and contract disputes. Additionally, Bret advises businesses, entrepreneurs and other clients in transactional matters in order to put the client in the best position going forward.
Prior to joining Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger, Bret served as a law clerk for Washington State Attorneys’ General Office – Antitrust Division representing Washington in complex civil litigation. At the King County Prosecutor’s Office, Bret worked in the civil department defending the County in employment discrimination litigation and assisted with employment termination arbitrations.
Bret attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he graduated cum laude. While at Gonzaga, Bret was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review and externed as a clerk for the court commissioners of the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III. As an undergraduate, Bret attended the University of Idaho where he received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Business Management & Human Resources. At the University of Idaho, Bret met his wife Kara who currently works as an elementary school teacher in Richland. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, raising their daughter Elizabeth, and visiting friends and family.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2013
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
- University of Idaho (B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in Management & Human Resources, 2009)
Jillian Harlington
Associate
Background
Jillian Harlington joined Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2017. Jillian’s practice focuses on federal and state court litigation, including contract, construction, and real property disputes, as well as the vindication of personal rights. She also assists businesses with formation and compliance with WLCB regulations.
Jillian takes pride in helping her clients understand the intricacies of their legal dilemmas and formulating a plan that best fits their unique needs. She is dedicated to giving her clients peace of mind knowing that their legal troubles are in the hands of attentive counsel who will give them the tenacious advocacy they deserve in the midst of trying times.
Jillian grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Psychology, and a focus on trauma and crisis intervention. After leaving her home state to pursue her legal career, Jillian graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. Jillian served as the Membership Committee Chair and an Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. While at Gonzaga, Jillian assisted clients in the Consumer Protection Law Clinic and interned with local firms representing clients in both civil litigation matters and federal criminal cases.
Jillian is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Washington, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Benton-Franklin County Bar Association.
Jillian joined the Tri-Cities community in 2015 with her husband Tyler, a local winemaker. In their spare time, Jillian and Tyler are avid outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy backpacking, camping, and snowboarding.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2014
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Oregon, (B.S., 2011)
- Gonzaga University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
Jillian Harlington
Associate
Background
Jillian Harlington joined Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2017. Jillian’s practice focuses on federal and state court litigation, including contract, construction, and real property disputes, as well as the vindication of personal rights. She also assists businesses with formation and compliance with WLCB regulations.
Jillian takes pride in helping her clients understand the intricacies of their legal dilemmas and formulating a plan that best fits their unique needs. She is dedicated to giving her clients peace of mind knowing that their legal troubles are in the hands of attentive counsel who will give them the tenacious advocacy they deserve in the midst of trying times.
Jillian grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Psychology, and a focus on trauma and crisis intervention. After leaving her home state to pursue her legal career, Jillian graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. Jillian served as the Membership Committee Chair and an Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. While at Gonzaga, Jillian assisted clients in the Consumer Protection Law Clinic and interned with local firms representing clients in both civil litigation matters and federal criminal cases.
Jillian is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Washington, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Benton-Franklin County Bar Association.
Jillian joined the Tri-Cities community in 2015 with her husband Tyler, a local winemaker. In their spare time, Jillian and Tyler are avid outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy backpacking, camping, and snowboarding.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2014
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Oregon, (B.S., 2011)
- Gonzaga University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
Jillian Harlington
Associate
Background
Jillian Harlington joined Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2017. Jillian’s practice focuses on federal and state court litigation, including contract, construction, and real property disputes, as well as the vindication of personal rights. She also assists businesses with formation and compliance with WLCB regulations.
Jillian takes pride in helping her clients understand the intricacies of their legal dilemmas and formulating a plan that best fits their unique needs. She is dedicated to giving her clients peace of mind knowing that their legal troubles are in the hands of attentive counsel who will give them the tenacious advocacy they deserve in the midst of trying times.
Jillian grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Psychology, and a focus on trauma and crisis intervention. After leaving her home state to pursue her legal career, Jillian graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. Jillian served as the Membership Committee Chair and an Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. While at Gonzaga, Jillian assisted clients in the Consumer Protection Law Clinic and interned with local firms representing clients in both civil litigation matters and federal criminal cases.
Jillian is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Washington, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Benton-Franklin County Bar Association.
Jillian joined the Tri-Cities community in 2015 with her husband Tyler, a local winemaker. In their spare time, Jillian and Tyler are avid outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy backpacking, camping, and snowboarding.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2014
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Oregon, (B.S., 2011)
- Gonzaga University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
Jillian Harlington
Associate
Background
Jillian Harlington joined Walker Heye Meehan & Eisinger in 2017. Jillian’s practice focuses on federal and state court litigation, including contract, construction, and real property disputes, as well as the vindication of personal rights. She also assists businesses with formation and compliance with WLCB regulations.
Jillian takes pride in helping her clients understand the intricacies of their legal dilemmas and formulating a plan that best fits their unique needs. She is dedicated to giving her clients peace of mind knowing that their legal troubles are in the hands of attentive counsel who will give them the tenacious advocacy they deserve in the midst of trying times.
Jillian grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Psychology, and a focus on trauma and crisis intervention. After leaving her home state to pursue her legal career, Jillian graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. Jillian served as the Membership Committee Chair and an Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. While at Gonzaga, Jillian assisted clients in the Consumer Protection Law Clinic and interned with local firms representing clients in both civil litigation matters and federal criminal cases.
Jillian is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Washington, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Benton-Franklin County Bar Association.
Jillian joined the Tri-Cities community in 2015 with her husband Tyler, a local winemaker. In their spare time, Jillian and Tyler are avid outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy backpacking, camping, and snowboarding.
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2014
- District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016
Education
- University of Oregon, (B.S., 2011)
- Gonzaga University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
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