Patricia Stern

Paralegal

Call: (206) 626-5444 | Email: patricia@levy-law.com

Patricia has lived in the greater Seattle area all of her life.  She received her Paralegal Degree from Edmonds Community College and has worked in the legal field for the past eight years. Patty enjoys spending her time away from the office attending live music shows, running, hiking, and anything that involves experiencing the outdoors with family and friends.

Alex Lossing (she/her/hers)

Preliminary Notice Department Lead

Call: (206) 673-4892 | Email: alex@levy-law.com | Joined: August 2015

Alex was trained by Ted Levy (departmental founder) and is now a Subject Matter Expert within the firm for preliminary notice matters. She lives in the South Seattle region and has been working fully remote since late 2019. She enjoys going to farmers’ markets, spending time with family (some of whom are retired construction attorneys themselves), and being couch-locked by her two cats.

Maggie Ciszewski

Paralegal

Call: (206) 455-9636 | Email: maggie@levy-law.com

Maggie recently returned to Seattle after living in Denver, Colorado for eight years. She has her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Northern Colorado and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of Arizona. Outside of work, Maggie enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.

Jacob K

Preliminary Notice Specialist

Email: jacob@levy-law.com | Joined: January 2022

Shantel Chance

Office Coordinator

Call: (206) 260-1737 | Email: shantel@levy-law.com

Shantel is a lifelong Washington resident, moving to Seattle in 2019. With an education in social work, Shantel transitioned to working in law firms in 2022 with a focus in administration and office management. Shantel has been with the firm since 2025. When not at the office, Shantel enjoys spending time with their partner and 2 cats.

Carlos Cortes

Paralegal

Call: (206) 745-9904| Email: carlos@levy-law.com

Carlos is originally from Mexico but has called Washington home for most of his life. As such, Carlos has stayed local, attending the University of Washington where he completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law, Economics, and Public Policy in 2020. Since then, he has worn a few different hats within a legal office setting but has been with LVBCC as a Paralegal since February 2022. Outside of the office, Carlos loves spending time with his family and daughter, who always keeps him on his toes, cheering on his Seattle sports teams (for better or for worse), and staying active.