About Selby
Selby Lighthill's educational path started at the University of Chicago, where they completed a B.A. in 1996. A decade later Lighthill earned a J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco in 2007. The two degrees frame a career that moves among personal practice and local bar involvement. The schooling also reflects an opening among undergraduate study and law school that suggests varied early knowledge, although public records focus mainly on Lighthill’s legal training and next work.
Lighthill entered personal practice soon after law school. In 2008 they joined Paul & Hanley LLP as a partner. That position positioned Lighthill in a firm placing where they labored on things that aren't detailed in the available document however would have covered the kinds of litigation and advisory work regular to mid-sized practices. Four years later Lighthill left that partnership to begin a solo practice. In 2012 they based Lighthill Law and feature operated it since.
Admission to practice spans two states. Lighthill is certified in California and Washington. That twin admission has influenced where they take cases and the way they manage cross-border problems for clients who have matters tied to each states. The choice to maintain licenses in each places displays a regional orientation instead of a single-jurisdiction center of attention.
Beyond company work, Lighthill participates in local bar organizations. Since 2018 they were active in each the San Juan County Bar Association and the Skagit County Bar Association. Those memberships point to expert connections in Washington’s local legal communities and recommend an investment in the civic and collegial elements of practice there.
Colleagues describe Lighthill as pragmatic in dealing with casework. They prefer straightforward legal analysis and cautious dossier management. Court filings and client letters take precedence over rhetorical thrives. That no-nonsense approach fits smaller firms and solo practice, where the lawyer often controls both approach and day-to-day operations.
Lighthill divides professional time among the duties of running a small company and offering direct legal offerings. The practice has an emphasis on serving clients across two states and on maintaining ties to the legal communities in San Juan and Skagit counties. Lighthill presently practices at Lighthill Law, dealing with matters in California and Washington.
