Law Firm Members Ken Valz Charles H. "Skip" Houser, III   More about Ken   E-mail Ken Ken Valz specializes in Real Estate, Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense.  Ken is a graduate of Seattle University Law School and has an undergraduate degree from William and Mary.  Ken Valz is also a former Thurston County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.   More about Skip   E-mail Skip Skip Houser graduated from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1981.  Skip has also been an instructor in the criminal justice arena for the past fifteen years.. William P. Kogut Brian M. Barnes   More about William   E-mail William William P. Kogut is one of the lead attorney's for Valz, Houser, Kogut & Barnes.  William has practiced family, criminal & personal injury law in Washington for more than twelve years.  William also specializes in Social Security benefits & real estate planning.   More about Brian   E-mail Brian Brian was raised in Olympia, and is a graduate of Olympia High School. He received his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1995. Brian's primary areas of practice include family law, wills, probate and estate planning. In addition, Brian is certified as a guardian ad litem for minor children.