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Mr. Lyman is a partner of Schlemlein Fick & Franklin, PLLC. He has significant experience in complex litigation, debt restructuring, bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, securities disputes, real estate, and commercial landlord-tenant matters.

Professional Overview

Each year since 2013, Mr. Lyman has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics. Prior to that, he had repeatedly been named a “Rising Star.” Mr. Lyman also assists private individuals and companies structure transactions to protect clients’ interests inside and outside of the courtroom. Before entering the private practice of law, Mr. Lyman served as a judicial clerk to Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander of the Washington State Supreme Court. Mr. Lyman was formerly an associate with Barrett Gilman and Ziker, P.C., a shareholder with Bullivant Houser Bailey, P.C., and was also a Director with Betts Patterson Mines. P.S.

Representative Cases

  • Representation of lenders and borrowers in mortgage and real property litigation
  • Representation of debtors in possession in Chapter 11 proceedings
  • Representation of landlords and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings
  • Representation of creditor committees in Chapter 11 proceedings
  • Representation of clients in securities matters involving fraud on the market claims, regulatory compliance and broker–dealer disputes
  • Representation of lenders in commercial loan disputes and UCC foreclosure actions
  • Representation of the former CEO of a publicly traded company in a $450 million SEC enforcement action
  • Representation of beverage producer in citizen suit brought asserting violations of the Clean Water Act
  • Representation of high technology companies involving multimillion-dollar claims
  • Representation of major telecommunications company in disputes involving contract and regulatory compliance
  • Representation of clients in land use disputes, including land use petition act appeals ("LUPA"), adverse possession claims and condemnation proceedings
  • Representation of manufacturers and subcontractors in payment actions on public and private projects
  • Licensed Courts

    Washington State

    U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington

    U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington

    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

  • Education

    Seattle University, School of Law, 2000, J.D., cum laude  

    • Deans List 1998-2000

    University of Washington, 1997, B.A.

  • Honors & Awards

    Washington State Super Lawyers Magazine, "Super Lawyers" (2013 – 2023)

    Washington State Super Lawyers Magazine, "Rising Stars" (2006, 2009 – 2012)

  • Professional Memberships

    Washington State Bar Association

    King County Bar Association

    King County Bar Associations Homeless Law Project

  • Speaker & Lecturer

    Presenter, 12th Annual Landlord–Tenant Law Seminar (October 2014)

    Presenter, Ethical Considerations in Landlord–Tenant Law, 11th Annual Commercial and Residential Landlord–Tenant Law Seminar (April 2013)

    Presenter, The Applicability of the Landlord–Tenant Act to Housing Agreements in the Greek System, University of Washington Panhellenic Associations (March 2012)

    Presenter, Commercial Lease Defaults and Landlord Options, CLE addressing Commercial Landlord - Tenant Law (2010)

    Presenter, Surviving Electronic Discovery, CLE addressing the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (2006)

    Presenter, The Law of Real Estate Agency, industry conference regarding Washington Real Estate Law (2006)