Alex Thomason

Alex grew up on his family’s apple farm in Brewster, Washington. He learned every trade required to run a farm, but specialized in being the certified “gopher.” Alex graduated from high school ranked 2nd in the nation and top 25 in the World for his age in downhill ski racing. Alex studied at Jerusalem University in Israel, completed undergraduate studies from Seattle Pacific University, and finished his legal education at Seattle University School of Law where he was the Graduation Speaker. Alex learned trial skills by working as a Prosecutor for King County, and in 2006 he became a member of a large downtown Seattle law firm. Alex has been appointed as Special Counsel to a United States Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. He has also been repeatedly named a Rising Star with Super Lawyers Magazine and is an AVVO-rated "Superb 10.0" lawyer.” He also worked for Bryant Christie and the US Apple Association in Washington, D.C. But he is also known for appearing on Donald Trump’s television show, the Apprentice, where Alex finished in the final four. Alex is currently founder of Thomason Law & Justice with offices in Brewster and Seattle.

Seattle University School of Law

J.D. (2004)

2001 - 2004

Honors: Commencement Speaker 2004 Board of Trustees Scholarship

Activities: King County Spanish Legal Clinic, volunteer, 2002-04 Federalist Society, President, 2003-04; Vice President, 2002-03 Defender Association, research assistant, 2002-03

Seattle Pacific University

B.A. (2000) | Theology and Latin

1998 - 2000

Honors: Seattle Pacific University Fellow The Falcon, weekly columnist, 1998-00 Young Alum Council Board Member, 2002-05

Activities: Member, Falcon Crew Team, 2000

Jerusalem University

Archaeology Certificate (1998) | Archaeology

1997 - 1998

Founder

Thomason Law & Justice, PS

2012 - Current

Manage busy practice with two attorneys consisting of a variety of matters for business and individuals. Litigation counsel for construction, real estate, insurance, business, and family matters. Agriculture matters such as L&I compliance, leases, contracts, water rights, adverse possession, risk management, acquisitions and sales. Will drafting, probate administration, and transfer of real property. Personal injury for wrongful death and catastrophic injuries. Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal defense.

Business, Commercial, and Construction Litigation

Ashbaugh Beal, LLP, Seattle, WA

2006 - 2012

Special emphasis on business collection, prejudgment remedies, alter ego, corporate disregard, and Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Practice philosophy is directed at uncovering the proper strategic leverage that compels or encourages compliance and resolution. Special Counsel to United States Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee and currently pursuing claims against corporate and individual debtors for fraudulent transfers. Areas of practice generally include commercial, real property, construction, bankruptcy adversary proceedings and contract disputes.

Special Deputy Assistant Prosecutor, Criminal Division

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Seattle, WA

2005 - 2006

Prosecuted misdemeanor jury trials, bench trials, and co-chaired felony murder trials; managed cases from arraignment to sentencing, including Superior and District Court motions calendars, bail hearings, felony plea hearings, in-custody motions, and sentencing & arraignment calendars. Assisted in trial and trial prep for re-prosecution of defendants affected by In re Andress, which overturned felony murder convictions predicated on assault. Tracked and located over 175 witnesses in cases up to 30 years old, residing in 18 U.S states & Mexico; directed all out-of-state witness subpoenas. Taught two WSBA accredited CLEs for King County Prosecutors, and wrote guide for prosecutors and paralegals detailing witness tracking and location techniques.

“Final Four” Candidate

“The Apprentice 3” NBC, Donald Trump; New York, NY

2004 - 2005

Selected to compete for a job with Donald Trump out of more than 1 million interviewees; given 14 business-related tasks and access to limited resources in changing, fast-paced environments. Finished in the final four.

Executive/Staff assistant

US Apple Association, Washington, D.C., Jan. - June 200

2001 - 2001

Coordinated USDA’s purchase of apples for inclusion in humanitarian food aid programs by resolving technical concerns in shipping logistics, protocols and export standards.

Mastering Commercial Collection

Rossdale Group

October 22, 2012

Collecting and Recovering Assets & Judgments 101 CLE

Rossdale Group

January 10, 2012

Enforcing Judgments

Rossdale Group

July 24, 2011

Keeping Litigation On The Plus Side Of Your Balance Sheet

Ashbaugh Beal

November 2, 2008

If You Ain't Fallin', You Ain't Learnin', Seattle Pacific University

June 6, 2006

Business Interview Techniques, University of Washington, School of Business

November 19, 2006

Airman Certification--Helicopter Pilot

Federal Aviation Administration

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation

Washington State Bar

2015

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation

Washington State Bar

2014

Rising Star

Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Washington Defender Association

Member

2015 - Current

Washington State Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2014 - Current

Real Property, Probate and Trust, WSBA

Member

2012 - Current

Washington State Bar Association, Creditor-Debtor Section

Member

2010 - Current

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Admitted

2006 - Current

Washington

Since 2005