Mary Sakaguchi steps into the role of KCBA President with a career shaped by service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to helping families through difficult transitions. Her family law practice has long been guided by the belief that the goal is not simply to “win,” but to help clients and families move forward with fairness, care, and dignity. That same philosophy is reflected in her extensive volunteer work, from championing KCBA’s low-bono family law program to supporting ELAP, King County Collaborative Law, and statewide efforts to expand access to the Collaborative Law process. As incoming president, Sakaguchi brings a collaborative and intentional leadership style to KCBA, along with a clear focus on access to justice, community service, and the organization’s continued impact.

Mary Sakaguchi steps into the role of KCBA President with a career shaped by service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to helping families through difficult transitions. Her family law practice has long been guided by the belief that the goal is not simply to “win,” but to help clients and families move forward with fairness, care, and dignity. That same philosophy is reflected in her extensive volunteer work, from championing KCBA’s low-bono family law program to supporting ELAP, King County Collaborative Law, and statewide efforts to expand access to the Collaborative Law process. As incoming president, Sakaguchi brings a collaborative and intentional leadership style to KCBA, along with a clear focus on access to justice, community service, and the organization’s continued impact.

Kyle Levine’s professional path is rooted in a lifelong connection to aviation, first through his family and later through his own experience as a licensed pilot, before he ultimately built a legal career at Alaska Airlines. The profile traces how his lifelong connection to aviation, legal skill, and love of complex regulated work shaped a nearly two-decade career at Alaska. It also highlights Levine’s collaborative leadership style, deep respect for company culture, and ability to bring clarity in high-stakes moments. Through crisis, acquisitions, and even Prince-inspired legal briefings, Levine remains firmly connected to the industry that first captivated him.

Kyle Levine’s professional path is rooted in a lifelong connection to aviation, first through his family and later through his own experience as a licensed pilot, before he ultimately built a legal career at Alaska Airlines. The profile traces how his lifelong connection to aviation, legal skill, and love of complex regulated work shaped a nearly two-decade career at Alaska. It also highlights Levine’s collaborative leadership style, deep respect for company culture, and ability to bring clarity in high-stakes moments. Through crisis, acquisitions, and even Prince-inspired legal briefings, Levine remains firmly connected to the industry that first captivated him.

This month's article profiles Carla Calogero, a highly respected Washington attorney known for her expertise in elder law, guardianships, fiduciary representation, and estate planning. With a background in bioethics and education, Calogero brings intellectual rigor, empathy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to her practice. She serves frequently as court-appointed counsel, guardian ad litem, and special representative, and is a leader in bar associations and CLE education. Mentored by Professor Lisa Brodoff, Calogero has shaped elder law policy and practice statewide. Colleagues praise her professionalism, teaching ability, and compassion, crediting her with strengthening both the legal community and client care during life’s most difficult transitions.

At a time when the legal profession is increasingly called on to demonstrate integrity, steadiness, and public service, Scott Collins stands out as a lawyer who lives those values every day. His career has been shaped not by a desire for recognition, but by a quiet, persistent commitment to doing things the right way—thoroughly, ethically, and with genuine respect for the people around him.

Update & Editor’s Note: Justice Barbara A. Madsen (2026). When the profile below appeared in the October 1993 Bar Bulletin, Justice Barbara A. Madsen was described as a rising jurist whose “meteoric rise” from Seattle Municipal Court to the Washington Supreme Court reflected hard work, risk-taking, and quiet determination. More than three decades later, that early promise has become a defining judicial legacy.

Update & Editor’s Note: Justice Barbara A. Madsen (2026). When the profile below appeared in the October 1993 Bar Bulletin, Justice Barbara A. Madsen was described as a rising jurist whose “meteoric rise” from Seattle Municipal Court to the Washington Supreme Court reflected hard work, risk-taking, and quiet determination. More than three decades later, that early promise has become a defining judicial legacy.

Judge Rothrock was born in Bangalore, India, to young Philadelphians living abroad as teachers. The Judge has lived in Seattle since 1970.1 The Judge’s immediate family consisted of Mom, Dad, Son, and Daughter. Together with a beloved golden retriever, they were the West Coast contingent of a larger family network located on the East Coast and in Indiana. 

Judge Rothrock was born in Bangalore, India, to young Philadelphians living abroad as teachers. The Judge has lived in Seattle since 1970.1 The Judge’s immediate family consisted of Mom, Dad, Son, and Daughter. Together with a beloved golden retriever, they were the West Coast contingent of a larger family network located on the East Coast and in Indiana.