Ben Winkelman
Benjamin R. Winkelman, born Aberdeen, Washington, November 13, 1974; admitted to bar, 2003, Washington; 2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington.
Education: Montesano High School (1993); Washington State University (B.S. Psychology); Gonzaga University (J.D. 2003).
Member: Grays Harbor Bar Association (President, 2004), Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice.
Practice Areas: General Civil Law; Trial Practice; Family Law; Business Law; Personal Injury; Probate; Real Estate; Adoption; Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning; Mediation services.
Awards and Offices: Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law from The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction; Southwestern Company – Gold Seal Gold Award; Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association Executive Committee (2007-2013, Section Chair 2011-2012); Hoquiam Development Association Board Member (2002-2005, President 2005); Hoquiam Business Association Board Member 2005 – 2016, President 2013; Newrizons Federal Credit Union Board Member 2010-2019, President 2011- 2017, Vice President 2018; Elected Hoquiam City Councilman 2008-2019; Elected Mayor of City of Hoquiam 2020-Current; Elected as Chairperson for the Grays Harbor County Council of Governments 2021-Current; Voted “Best Attorney” in 2012 Best of Twin Harbors; Hoquiam Business Association’s 2012 Next Generation Award; Recipient of the 2021 Hoquiam Hero Award from the MyTown Coalition
If you are attempting to contact Ben Winkelman in his role as Mayor, then please visit the Hoquiam City Hall website: cityofhoquiam.com.
Ryan M. Pesicka
Ryan was born and raised in San Diego, California. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Technical and Professional Writing Certificate in 1999, Ryan worked as a technical writer for Unisys in Mission Viejo, California, where he had been working as an intern since 1998. Ryan moved from Orange County back down to the San Diego area in 2003, working as a car insurance adjuster and a lead revenue analyst in 24 Hour Fitness’ corporate accounting department, before returning to technical writing at The UPS Store’s corporate headquarters in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego County.
After returning to school to earn his J.D. at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Ryan relocated to Washington State and was admitted to the bar in 2014. Ryan ran his own firm for approximately four years, handling family law matters, estate planning, personal injury litigation, employment disputes and business law, including contracts and entity formation. Ryan went on to work as a corporate counsel and a litigator focusing on construction defect cases. In 2021, Ryan relocated in order to work in Grays Harbor County as a litigator with a heavy emphasis on family law cases. In addition, Ryan has handled criminal cases and a variety of civil work, including contract disputes and probate.
Mr. Pesicka and his wife reside in Hoquiam with their two dogs, Bella and Lucki. Mr. Pesicka is excited to work with such a seasoned and highly regarded attorney as Mr. Winkelman and is determined to continue zealously representing clients as an associate at Winkelman Law Firm.
