AttorneysBrian K. Snure
Brian Snure has represented fire protection districts, regional fire authorities and other special purpose districts including water districts, sewer districts, park districts and cemetery districts for nineteen years. Brian also maintains a limited general practice emphasizing estate planning, probate and real estate. He has co-authored numerous handbooks relating to fire districts and departments and has spoken at numerous Continuing Legal Education courses on a wide variety of issues affecting municipal governments. Brian frequently serves as a lecturer at seminars presented by the Washington Fire Commissioners Association, the Washington State Sewer and Water Association and presents the Snure Seminars annual series of seminars. Brian is a past President and current board member of the Des Moines Rotary Club, serves as a Board Member of the Des Moines Dollars For Scholars community scholarship foundation, and previously served on the Board of the Des Moines Food Bank and the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. Brian received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Washington in History and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington Law School where he served on the editorial board of the Washington Law Review. Brian is married to Leslie, his wife of over 23 years and they have two wonderful high school age daughters, Erika and Emily.
Contact me at: brian@snurelaw.com
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Clark B. Snure
Clark Snure practiced law in Washington State for over 50 years before retiring at the end of 2010 and moving to Honorary status with the Washington State Bar. Clark's service to the fire service stretched over forty-five years of in counseling, educating and representing fire protection districts. Clark served as the secretary to the Board of Commissioners of King Country Fire Protection District No.26 for over forty-five years and was honored with the distinction of Secretary emeritus of South King Fire and Rescue. Clark's accomplishments in the fire service are legendary. He personally represented over 400 fire districts and departments many of which have now merged or disappeared through annexations. Clark as the draftsman for the committee that rewrote Title 52 in the 1980's and was the driving force behind years of educational development of fire districts in Washington. Beginning in the 1980's Clark and the then Director of WFCA Ernie Swanson decided to begin educating fire commissioners, chiefs and secretaries on the legal requirements surrounding he operation of a fire district. In the early years Clark would barnstorm the state presenting numerous seminars per year. Over his career, Clark has presented hundreds of seminars and classes in Washington and Oregon and has authored over 13 handbooks covering all facets of the fire districts and the law. With the assistance of his son, Brian, these handbooks remain an important resource for fire districts throughout the State. Clark currently serves as President of the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, is active and honorary member of the Des Moines Rotary Club. He graduated from the University of Washington and received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington Law School where he served on the editorial board of the Washington Law Review.
Contact me at: clark@snurelaw.com
Thomas G. Burke (of counsel)
Tom Burke serves as of counsel to the firm and focuses on labor relations and employment litigation. Tom has represented fire protection District’s in litigation involving collective bargaining issues and employment disputes. Tom has over 30 years of experience and focuses primarily on his extensive civil litigation practice at both trial court and appellate levels, with emphasis on personal injury and business related issues. Tom also advises non-profit and public service programs in development and organization. Tom serves as General Counsel to the World Karate Federation, the International Federation for the sport of Karate, Pan American Karate Federation, USA National Karate-do Federation the National Governing Body for the sport of Karate in the United States. Tom is currently the President of the USA National Karate-do Federation a sport which is a Member of the International Olympic Committee. Tom’s sport law practice includes appearances before the Court of Arbitration for Sport located in Switzerland.
Contact me at: t_g_burke@burkelawoffices.net
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Brian K. Snure's Resume
EDUCATION
University of Washington School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1993
Washington Law Review, Associate Editor, 1991-93
University of Washington College of Education
K-12 Teacher Certification, 1989
University of Washington Graduate School
Master of Arts in History, 1988
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts With Distinction in History
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Editorial Staff University of Washington Law Review
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
South King County Bar Association
Admitted to Practice
Washington Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
PUBLICATIONS
Ethics Handbook, Brian Snure (2011)
Meetings of the Board of Commissioners, Clark and Brian Snure (2007)
Fire District Records, Clark and Brian Snure (2007)
Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Clark and Brian Snure (2011)
Wonderful World of Employment, Clark and Brian Snure (2009)
Managing Medical Records (HIPAA/Chapter 70.02 RCW) , Clark and Brian Snure (2004)
Fire Protection District Policies and Procedures, Clark and Brian Snure (2004)
Fire Protection District Personnel: Roles-Status-Duties, Clark and Brian Snure (2010)
Fire Protection District Finances, Clark and Brian Snure (2010)
Fire Protection District Services, Clark and Brian Snure (2004)
Fire Service Consolidations, Brian Snure (2011)
Fair Labor Standards Act, Clark and Brian Snure (2009)
Tax Laws and Personnel Compensation, Clark and Brian Snure (2009)
Annual Laws Update Handbooks, Clark and Brian Snure, (1993 – 2010)
Boundary Review Boards and Special Purpose Districts, The Last Line of Defense, Presentation to the Annual Meeting of the Washington State Boundary Review Boards, Brian Snure (2004)
Growth Management, Annexations and Special Purpose Districts, Environmental Law and Land Use Mid Year Seminar, Brian Snure (May 2004)
Benefit or Burden: The Impact on Special Purpose Districts of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5, et. al. v. Moses Lake, et. Al, Brian Snure, (June 2002)
Note, A Frequent Recurrence to Fundamental Principles: Individual Rights, Free Government, and the Washington State Constitution, Brian Snure, Washington Law Review Vol. 67, No. 3 page 669-690 (1992)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
I am firmly committed to giving back to the community in which I grew up and which has given me so many opportunities.
Des Moines Rotary
President 1997-98
Board Member 1996-Present
Member 1994-Present
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Board Member 1996-2000
Des Moines Dollars For Scholars Foundation
(Community Scholarship Foundation founded in 2000)
President 2000-2005
Board Member 2000 - Present
Des Moines Legacy Foundation
(Supports Des Moines Senior services and Des Moines Parks and Recreation)
Board Member 1999-2000
Greater Des Moines Food Bank
Board Member 1997-1999
Community Schools Project
(Highline School District Project focusing on increasing level of school parent interaction)
Board Member 1998-2001
Friends Forum
(Community Roundtable focused on building stronger ties between Mt. Rainier High School and Des Moines community)
Board Member/Chair 1996-2001
Woodmont Elementary School Site Leadership Team
Parent Representative 1999-2005
Woodmont Elementary PTA
Member 1999- 2007
Treasurer 2003-2005
Vice President 2005-2006
President 2006-2007
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