Meet The Team

Dedicated to Serving You

CAITLYN EVANS

Attorney

Caitlyn represents a wide variety of large and small business owners, landowners, and families. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Caitlyn worked for federal and local government, as well as international corporations and nonprofits. She grew up helping her parents in their small businesses in Leavenworth. When not working, Caitlyn's biggest joy is spending time in the mountains with family and friends.

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EDUCATION:

LL.M. (Masters in Tax Law), University of Washington

J.D., University of Washington

B.A., Seattle University, International Business and Spanish 

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LAW FIRMS:

Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward, P.S.  2015-2019

Crossland & Evans, PLLC 2019-Present

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Washington State Bar Association

Chelan-Douglas County Bar Association

AgForestry Leadership Program, Class 41

North Central Washington Estate Planning Council

WSBA Moderate Means Program

Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services

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STEVE CROSSLAND

Attorney

Steve Crossland has been practicing law in Cashmere, WA for over 40 years.  Evolving over the years, Steve's practice now focuses on real estate, estate planning and business law.  Over the past 25 years, he has served on a variety of committees and task forces dealing with the unauthorized practice of law, access to justice, succession planning and related subjects.

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EDUCATION:

            Stanford University ‑ B. A. Political Science 1969

            Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark ‑ J. D. 1973

LAW FIRMS:

            Sole Practitioner ‑ Cashmere ‑ 1973‑1974

            Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney Deputy ‑ 1974‑1975

            Anderson, McCauley and Crossland ‑ 1974‑1980

            McCauley and Crossland ‑ 1980‑1982

            Stephen R. Crossland, P.S. ‑ 1982‑1992

            Johnson, Gaukroger & Crossland - 1992-2001

            Crossland Law Office – 2001 – 2019

            Crossland & Evans PLLC – 2019 to present

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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

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Washington Law and Politics Super Lawyer: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010

Martindale-Hubbell rated AV for over 20 years

Recipient of the WSBA Award of Merit – 2002

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WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ROLES

Special District Counsel

1986-1995

Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Executive Committee - 1986-1988, 2000 - 2006

Director Real Property Council 2003 – 2006

Chairman – 2006-2007

Speaker at Midyear – 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012

Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee - 1987-1990

Chairman 1989-1990

General Practice Section

Executive Committee 1989-1995

Chairman 1989-90

Computerization of Law Division

Executive Committee 1990-1994

Chairman 1990-1993

Task Force on Non Lawyer Practice 1994-1995

Hanging Out Your Shingle Seminar

Chairman/Speaker 1994

Speaker 1995

Skills Training Course, Program Co-Chair 1995

Winning Strategies Seminar

Program Co-Chair and Speaker 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Committee to Define the Practice of Law

Chairman 1998-2001

WSBA Board of Governors 1995-1998

Practice of Law Board 2002 – 2009

Chairman 2002 – 2009

Law Fund

Executive Committee 2005 – 2007

Alternate Dispute Resolution System-Agriculture Employment Mediation Panel 2005 – 2009

“Can You Hear Me Now” ADR seminar Speaker 2006

Solo and Small Practice Section

Executive Committee 2006 – 201

Steering Committee - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Speaker – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Executive Committee 2007 – 2009

Chairman 2007 – 2008

Succession Planning Handbook Chair - 2008

Real Property Probate and Trust Desk Book Editor – 2008, 2015

Futures Conference (Oregon State Bar Association)

Speaker - 2008

Northwest Justice Project

Executive Committee 2009 – 2010

WSBA President Elect 2010-2011

WSBA President 2011-2012

Limited License Legal Technician Board 2012- present

Chair 2012- present