Vandeberg Johnson Gandara PS

Vandeberg Johnson Gandara PS Our attorneys provide personalized, common-sense resolutions for the issues facing our clients. We offer a broad range of the highest quality legal services.

The attorneys at Vandeberg, Johnson Gandara PS are an experienced and dedicated team of professionals. We have been helping businesses, governments, and individuals find effective and innovative solutions to legal challenges for over 60 years. VJG's business attorneys effectively and efficiently understand, address, and resolve the full range of legal and financial issues faced by our business cli

ents, from guidance regarding advertising to litigating disputes before the state and federal courts. VJG's construction attorneys bring decades of experience in achieving a just resolution for our clients. Representing public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, we provide counsel and representation custom fit for each client's need. VJG's estate planning, guardianship, and probate attorneys provide each client with individualized solutions tailored to meet the challenges of unique family needs and circumstances. VJG's government and school attorneys are skilled in the areas that affect government agencies and school districts - including special education law, employment and labor law, land-use law, and funding issues - our attorneys meet the comprehensive needs of governments and schools. VJG's health care attorneys provide legal services to physicians and other health care professionals, hospitals, care facilities, as well as patients and other individuals and organizations impacted by the complex laws and regulations affecting the delivery of health care. VJG's trademark and copyright attorneys can assist clients in ensuring that intellectual property is safeguarded from infringement and abuse, and also assist in building on new ideas without infringing on the intellectual property of others. VJG's labor and employment attorneys assist employers with various aspects of the Industrial Insurance laws, protecting the interests of the business and ensuring efficient, effective representation at all levels. VJG's litigation attorneys assist clients in achieving prompt, cost-effective, and final resolution and disposition of claims and disputes. We represent individuals, family groups, charitable organizations, nonprofit associations, municipalities, and businesses. We appear before administrative law tribunals and litigate at all levels of state and federal courts, both trial and appellate. VJG's cannabis law attorneys have kept abreast of regulations and laws to assist cannabis license holders to navigate this new business field. The new laws also impact other businesses, such as landlords and developers, as well as those in the cannabis industry itself. Our attorneys can help guide you through some of the unique issues that arise in this field. VJG's real estate and land use attorneys understand that owning real estate is the most significant investment many people will make during their lives. Our attorneys have the experience to help you make smart choices in all aspects of real estate ownership. VJG's tax attorneys have been providing guidance to our clients to best address and navigate the constantly changing tax laws for their business and personal needs. VJG's recall practice group attorneys have represented elected officials in recall proceedings before courts in both western and eastern Washington as well as the Washington State Supreme Court. We are experienced in all facets of the recall process, including challenging the legal and factual sufficiency of a recall petition and the proposed ballot synopsis. https://www.vjglaw.com/practice-area/ -group-home

The VJG office will reopen Tuesday, May 26. Have a safe weekend!
05/25/2026

The VJG office will reopen Tuesday, May 26. Have a safe weekend!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We appreciate our wonderful staff that keep our office running smoothly througho...
04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We appreciate our wonderful staff that keep our office running smoothly throughout the year. Thank you!

11/20/2025

Are you an experienced Estate Planning and Administration attorney able to manage your own workload? Are you looking to work in a firm that encourages work-life balance so you can thrive at home and in the office? If so, let’s talk about joining VJG.

Necessary skills include the ability to:
- Communicate effectively;
- Educate clients;
- Design custom estate plans utilizing wills, trusts, and powers of attorney;
- Analyze and implement tax avoidance strategies;
- Facilitate the full spectrum of estate administration from client contact to strategy to court appearances if necessary; and
- Craft solutions using TEDRA.

Candidates must:
- Possess a JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the State of Washington;
- Have at least three years’ experience with sophisticated estate planning and administration;
- Be a self-starter possessing the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Compensation range: $90,000 - $150,000 depending on experience and current book of business. Our comprehensive employee benefits include:
- Possible bonuses
- Medical insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Parking
- CLEs
- Bar and other dues

If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to Mark Hood at [email protected].

Thank you to our veterans.
11/11/2025

Thank you to our veterans.

VJG attorneys Nicholas Illario, Erica Doctor, and Nate Schmutz had a great time attending Tacoma Rising’s annual golf to...
10/06/2025

VJG attorneys Nicholas Illario, Erica Doctor, and Nate Schmutz had a great time attending Tacoma Rising’s annual golf tournament. We love having the chance to connect with the local business community. Thanks for hosting a fun event Tacoma Rising!

Never forget.
09/11/2025

Never forget.

VJG attorneys Scott Winship, Nate Schmutz, Erica Doctor, and Nicholas Illario (not pictured) had a great time playing go...
06/23/2025

VJG attorneys Scott Winship, Nate Schmutz, Erica Doctor, and Nicholas Illario (not pictured) had a great time playing golf with other members of our local legal community on June 13 at the annual Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association golf tournament. Thank you to the TPCBA for hosting this fun event each year!

The Vandeberg Johnson Gandara office will reopen Friday, June 20.
06/19/2025

The Vandeberg Johnson Gandara office will reopen Friday, June 20.

The VJG office will reopen on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe weekend!
05/25/2025

The VJG office will reopen on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe weekend!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
04/23/2025

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

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1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1900
Tacoma, WA
98401

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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