Sonia Chakalo
Senior Legal Assistant
SChakalo@wlhr.legal
Sonia joined the firm in November 2017. She brought 15 years of experience in litigation, including insurance property loss, breach of contract, personal injury, and employment law. Sonia obtained her Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies in 2002, and prior to that, she studied chemical engineering in Europe.
Danin Formanski tyan
Senior Legal Assistant
DTyan@wlhr.legal
Danin joined the firm in July 2021. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a Paralegal for a family and criminal law firm in Oklahoma for six years. She enjoys anything outdoors and is obsessed with her two dogs.
Taryn Tomassetti
Legal Assistant
TTomassetti@wlhr.legal
Taryn joined the firm in September 2024. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She worked previously as a Legal Assistant at a Guardianship and Trust law firm in Seattle. She loves painting, sewing, and going on hikes with her dog.
Legal Assistant
Sierra Blair
Milla Espinoza
Milla obtained her BA in English Literature from Seattle University in 2021. She is the first-born daughter of immigrant parents and the first in her family to pursue a career in law. Milla attended the APR 6 Law Clerk Program for two years before taking leave. She hopes to return to the program soon. She has 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant and is always eager to tackle new challenges that offer opportunities for growth. When not working, she enjoys reading books on her Kindle, cooking new recipes, taking her Spaniel on hikes, and spending quality time with her husband and her son.
Legal Assistant
MEspinoza@wlhr.legal
SBlair@wlhr.legal
Sierra joined the firm in April 2024. She obtained her B.A. in both Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Washington and intends to enroll in law school in 2025. You will often find Sierra volunteering at the Seattle Municipal Court or searching for another cat to adopt.
Legal Assistants/Paralegals
