A Small Firm Offering Large-Firm Solutions Thomas S. Olmstead has been licensed in Washington since 1978. We have built a legal practice on a foundation of honesty. Our attorney believes in helping our clients understand their rights and setting realistic expectations from the beginning. This is possible because we are a small firm. We can take the time to listen to our clients, to understand their hopes and their fears, and prepare them for the legal process. Our status as a small firm does not limit us to small solutions. Our team includes a lawyer and three paralegals who are all highly experienced legal professionals. They work together on every case to ensure that our clients receive the highest-quality legal services possible services that equal those offered by much larger firms.