THE STOLL GROUP Law & Mediation 206.456.6697 info@stollpllc.com
Eric Stoll, Principal Attorney & Mediator
Eric has practiced law in Washington for over 20 years. He has considerable experience as an attorney and mediator, handling a broad range of matters in general business transactions, commercial contracts, start-up and emerging companies, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate; as well as estate planning and probate matters, business succession, trusts and estates litigation and other fiduciary disputes.
Eric is well versed in a variety of dispute resolution styles and techniques that he uses to tailor his mediation and conciliation approach to meet client needs.
Before founding The Stoll Group, Eric was a tax and business attorney with the law firms of Perkins Coie and Dorsey & Whitney. Prior to law school, Eric was a therapist and counselor working with children and families for various not-for-profit organizations.
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2002
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude, Georgetown University, 1995
LICENSING
- Licensed to practice law in Washington State District and Superior Courts
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Washington State Bar Association
- KCBA; ADR, Elder Law & Real Property, Probate & Trust, Business Law
- Estate Planning Council of Seattle
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
- "Creditor Claims," Speaker, King County Bar Association - Probate Administration, 2024 & 2025
- “Estate Planning 101”, Guest Lecturer, Seattle University, 2018, 2019, 2020
- “Estate Planning for the 99%”, Group Leader/Speaker, King County Bar Association, 2016
- “Trust and Estate Income Taxation”, Speaker, King County Bar Association - Probate Administration, 2016
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer Honoree, Estate Planning & Probate, 2022-2025
- Five Star Financial Services Professional Award, 2015-2018
- Dean’s List, Seattle University School of Law
- Presidential Law Scholarship recipient
- Dean’s List, Georgetown University
- Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, Georgetown University
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES
- Ballard Alliance (formerly Ballard Chamber of Commerce), Board Member, former Co-President and Public Policy Chair
- Cascade Community Markets, Leavenworth and Cashmere Community Farmers Markets, former Board Member and Vice President
- King County Dispute Resolution Center, former Board Member
- Friends of Whitman Music, former Board Member and Treasurer
- Ballard Food Bank, former Board Member, Vice President and Treasurer
- Seattle Mayor’s Office, Task Force on Unsanctioned Encampment Cleanup Protocols, former Member
- Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program for Western Washington, former Chair
- Georgetown University Club of Western Washington, former Board Member
Jeannie M. Osgood, Senior Attorney
Jeannie is a Seattle native who has practiced law in Washington for over eight years. She is experienced in corporate, business, and tax law, including federal and state regulatory compliance, drafting and negotiating contracts, and estate planning and probate. Her passion is to guide clients through the business and legal environment, addressing their individual needs. Before joining The Stoll Group, Jeannie advocated for clients as a tax consultant with Deloitte & Touche LLP and a business associate with Perkins Coie LLP. When not working or volunteering her time, she is rowing in Lake Union and asking her husband and kids to do their homework.
EDUCATION
- Master of Laws, Taxation, University of Washington, 1998
- Juris Doctor, University of Washington, 1996
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with Honors, University of Washington, 1993
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Washington, 1993
LICENSING
- Licensed to practice law in Washington State
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Washington State Bar Association
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
- “Washington’s Expansion of the ‘Plan” Exception after State v. Lough,” Washington Law Review, 1996
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Articles Editor and Member, Washington Law Review, University of Washington, 1994 to 1996
- Phi Beta Kappa and Golden Key Honor Society, University of Washington, 1990
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES
- Neighborhood Legal Clinic, King County Bar Association
- Volunteer Legal Services, King County Bar Association
- Arbor Heights Cooperative Preschool, Treasurer
Angela Cheung, Attorney, Conciliator & Conflict Coach
Angela recently joined The Stoll Group, having begun her legal career at Perkins Coie LLP, where she represented businesses ranging from early-stage companies to large corporations in matters including corporate governance, M&A, securities and regulatory compliance, and a wide range of business needs. Angela brings a collaborative approach and is eager to support our clients’ growth and success, focusing on our business and transactions practice, as well as trusts and estates and mediation. In her free time, she enjoys serving the community on advisory councils and boards, building community, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying arts & culture and the great outdoors.
EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2002
Associate Editor on Law Review and Alternative Dispute Resolution Board member - Masters of Arts in Personnel (Industrial-Organizational) Psychology, with honors, New York University, 1997
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Stern School of Business, New York University, 1993
- Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Cornell University, 2025
LICENSING
- Licensed to practice law in Washington State
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Washington State Bar Association
- Asian Bar Association, NAPABA
- Washington State Mediation Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Service Award for Outstanding and Exemplary Leadership, City of Bellevue Diversity Advantage DEI Administration and City Manager’s Office for advancing community initiatives within the City of Bellevue, 2025
- Service Award for over 15 years of Committed Volunteer Service, City of Bellevue Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management 2022
- Special Commendation and Service Award for Exemplary Public Service and Commitment to Excellence, City of Bellevue Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management, 2022 in recognition for dedication to the Community Emergency Response Team and Office of Emergency Management
- Dean’s List, Seattle University School of Law
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES
- Leadership Eastside (serving on an adaptive leadership project team exploring regional airport capacity expansion)
- Bellevue Police Advisory Council Member, Asian Pacific Islander Police Advisory Council
- BelRed Arts District Community Alliance, Co-Founder, former Board member, Board Chair and President
- ArtsFund, former board member, advisory council on their then associates program and team captain for development
Julia Busko, Paralegal & Office Administrator
Julia was raised on a farm in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin in LaCrosse. She moved to Seattle in 1985 and worked for 18 years for Balint & Associates in nearly every job position, where she handled numerous business and litigation matters among others. She spent the next 15 years at Krafchick Law Firm, handling benefits matters in disability and ERISA law. At The Stoll Group, Julia assists with estate planning, probate and trust administration; business and corporate matters. When she’s not in the office, she can be found playing her French Horn for the West Seattle Orchestra, in her yard counting her chicken’s eggs, or on the beach shucking oysters and digging for clams.