Rivercrest Law

Former Assistant Attorney General

Record of Accountability

Holding institutional defendants accountable through investigation, negotiation, and litigation. These results were achieved while serving as Assistant Attorney General for Washington State.

$5.5M+

Recovered for Tenants

Largest reimbursement in program history

100+

Complaints Investigated

Statewide landlord enforcement actions

$1.1M

Total Resolution

Single case tenant restitution

The Approach

Every successful outcome follows a disciplined process.

1

Investigation

Document discipline, timeline reconstruction, and pattern identification. Systematic evidence gathering creates leverage for resolution before litigation is necessary.

2

Negotiation

Understanding the opposing party's pressure points enables strategic negotiation. Experience on both sides of institutional disputes informs the approach to achieving maximum recovery.

3

Litigation

When negotiation fails, we're prepared to try the case. Public defender jury trial experience combined with aggressive civil advocacy holds defendants accountable through the courts.

Featured Cases

Featured

The Seattle Times

$5.5M

$5.5 million in tenant refunds

Largest reimbursement in program history

AG investigating WA mobile home park owner after 100-plus complaints

Investigation into Hurst & Son, a Port Orchard-based company owning dozens of mobile home parks across Washington. Over 100 complaints filed by residents alleging MHLTA violations, illegal fees, improper utility charges, and failure to maintain parks.

Sebastian Miller served as Assistant Attorney General leading the investigation.

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Cascade PBS

56

Rent rollbacks across 56 communities

Washington AG calls for rent, fee rollbacks at Aberdeen mobile park

Investigation into Leisure Manor Estates in Aberdeen uncovered unlawful changes to lease agreements, rental rates, tenant maintenance obligations, and excessive penalty fees.

Sebastian Miller named directly in article as lead investigator.

“Our intent is to ensure fair and lawful practices in mobile home communities... We acknowledge that these proposed resolutions do not encompass all outstanding issues and we will continue to work toward full resolution.”

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WA Attorney General

$400K

$400K restitution to residents

Total resolution: nearly $1.1 million

$400K restitution in the mail to Ilwaco mobile home park residents

Consumer protection lawsuit against Michael and Denise Werner and Deer Point Meadows Investments for illegal eviction and utility shutoff notices at Beacon RV mobile home park. Armed agents distributed notices before even owning the park.

Successful AG lawsuit protecting elderly, disabled, low-income, and veteran tenants.

“This resolution gives significant relief to tenants — many of whom are elderly, disabled, low-income or veterans — and provides accountability for the park owners' illegal conduct.”

— Attorney General Bob Ferguson
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The results described above were achieved while Sebastian Miller served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits.

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