Larry Jones, the founder of the firm, retired in July of 2013. Larry became a lawyer because his daughter Wendy had severe intellectual disabilities. For a quarter century, he used the Americans with Disabilities Act and its predecessor statute to promote the integration and equal treatment of people with severe disabilities in our society. In 1984 his efforts on behalf of persons with intellectual disabilities were recognized when he was chosen national Volunteer of the Year by The Arc of the United States. Larry held a Ph.D. in Ethics and Society from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago (1975) and a J.D. from the University of Washington (1989). He passed away in 2021 after decades of service to the I/DD community.

Christy Ibrahim, the owner of the firm, has been an attorney at the firm since 1998. She has undergraduate degrees in English and in Psychology from Brigham Young University, and earned her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law. She had a brother with Down Syndrome, and her mother, Margaret-Lee Thompson, started the King County Parent Coalition. She has taught Disability Law at the UW Law school for over 15 years and was inducted into the Public Interest Law Association's Hall of Fame at the UW Law school. She is the editor or co-editor of three disability law textbooks. She is a certified mediator, having completed her training at the University of Washington. Christy's favorite part of her practice is meeting with clients and their families. Christy gives presentations on guardianship, special needs trusts and special needs estate planning; please contact us if you would like her to speak to your group.

Bev Sweet has been a legal assistant with our firm since 2013. Bev has advocated on behalf of people with disabilities for over 25 years; her son with special needs taught her the importance of belonging. She has worked for The Arc of King County as Parent to Parent Coordinator and the Family/Educator Partnership Project through the Washington State Arc. Her past volunteer work included serving as the Lake Washington Special Needs Committee Chair. She is a two-time winner of the Golden Acorn award for her advocacy on behalf of students receiving special education services.

Sarah started work as a legal assistant at our firm in 2017. She works primarily on our annual and triennial guardianship reports and also helps with bookkeeping. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University and served a mission in South Korea. Sarah grew up in Kansas and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2007. She has three wonderful children, including a daughter with special needs. Before having kids she worked as a landscape artist. She enjoys many hobbies such as reading, traveling, gardening, quilting, sewing and knitting.

Heather joined the firm in 2025. She has a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, an M.S. in School Psychology from San Jose State University, and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. Heather has a long history of working with individuals with disabilities and their families as a school psychologist and as an attorney. Through her 13 years as a school psychologist in both California and Washington, Heather has gained extensive knowledge of special education and the ways schools can support students with a wide range of disabilities. She also understands the challenges both parents and schools may face in meeting the needs of students with learning differences. As an attorney, Heather has continued her support of people in need of help, especially those whose lives are touched by disabilities. Her areas of practice include guardianship, special education law, estate planning (including special needs trusts), and probate. She especially enjoys hearing her clients stories and providing the help they need, whether that involves navigating through the special education process in schools, establishing a guardianship, or creating an estate plan designed to meet their specific needs.

Jasper Fey joined the firm in 2024 as a law clerk during his final year of law school and became an attorney in 2025. He has undergraduate degrees in Legal Studies and Psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2022. Afterwards, he moved to Seattle to pursue a J.D. at the University of Washington School of Law. During law school Jasper worked as a Hazelton Research Fellow, served as Co-President of OUTlaws, and worked tirelessly as an advocate for minority communities within the law school to increase visibility and accessibility. As an individual with disabilities, Jasper was drawn to this work in order to help others with disabilities navigate the legal world in a way that meets their needs and is accessible for them.

Jeanette has worked for Jones & Ibrahim as a paralegal off and on since 2006. She makes her home in Port Townsend and currently works for us part-time. Jeanette has been a caregiver, has owned her own bakery, and has had a variety of other jobs. She is a proud parent and step-parent of three fabulous young adults in their twenties. Jeanette loves getting to know our clients, talking through forms they need to complete and building trusting relationships. She has a B.A. in Human Development and is working on a master’s in clinical psychology with the goal of working with school-age kids who have experienced instability and trauma. In her free time, she studies, reads, bakes, and volunteers with Olympic Angels, a non-profit organization that supports foster and kinship families.

Courtney Criss holds a B.S. from the University of Washington and earned her law degree from New England School of Law in Boston. She started her legal career with the City of Boston as an Assistant Corporation Counsel and later worked on corporate bankruptcy cases in Seattle.

Her advocacy work began after the birth and unexpected Down syndrome diagnosis of her second child. The experience sparked a deep commitment to supporting families in navigating education, healthcare, and public services. That commitment only grew with the birth of her fourth child, who was also born with Down syndrome, further fueling her passion for inclusion and disability rights.

From 2015 to 2024, Courtney volunteered with the Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound, serving on its Board of Directors and teaching a parent class on inclusive IEPs. Since 2021, she has worked at The Arc of Snohomish County, where she connects families with community resources, advocates for legislative change, and oversees leadership training for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Currently, Courtney is also heading up a local startup team working to bring Gigi’s Playhouse—a Down syndrome achievement center—to Everett, WA.