Awards & Recognition
Company-wide
2024 APEX Winner (Group) | Washington State Bar Association
Our law firm in Vancouver, Washington, has been honored with the Pro Bono and Public Service Award for a group by the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA). This award recognizes our firm-wide commitment to providing pro bono services and giving back in impactful ways to the Vancouver community.
What is The APEX Award?
The Pro Bono and Public Service Award for group is presented to a law firm, organization, or project team for outstanding cumulative efforts in providing pro bono services or that gives back in meaningful ways to the public, the community, or to the legal profession. - WSBA
Innovator of the Year | 2021 Business Growth Award Winners
Navigate Law Group has been identified by The Vancouver Business Journal as one of the 2021 Business Growth Award winners in Vancouver, Washington.
Who is The Vancouver Business Journal?
The Vancouver Business Journal has been chronicling Southwest Washington’s business community for more than two decades. Locally owned and operated by Brown Warrior Publishing since 2004, our mission is clear: to provide readers with high-quality, comprehensive coverage of local and regional business – with a commitment to integrity.

Best Family Lawyers in Vancouver, WA | 2020
Navigate Law Group has been identified by Expertise as one of the Best Family Lawyers in Vancouver, Washington.
Who is Expertise? Our proprietary research and selection process identifies the top service professionals in over 200 different industries across the top cities in the United States. Every month we help over 10M customers find the best qualified service professional for their needs. To date, we’ve analyzed over 10M companies and have generated $200M in revenue for the local businesses we feature on our site.

Green Business Spotlight: Navigate Law Group
"Navigate Law Group certified as a Green Business in 2016. Over the years they have continued to expand their green practices, and they are a nominee for a 2020 Green Awards in the small business category. Around the office, Navigate considers sustainability in every decision. " - Clark County Green Business
Who is Clark County Green Business? The Clark County Green Business Program recognizes businesses for environmental excellence through onsite assistance and verification of green business practices. The program provides an environmental assessment, resources, and assistance to businesses seeking a structured approach to implementing green initiatives and measuring results.
Attorney Specific

- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2024
- Super Lawyers 2024 WA Rising Stars List
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2023
- Super Lawyers 2023 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2020 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2019 WA Rising Stars List
- Accomplished & Under 40 Award 2017 - Vancouver Business Journal
- CCBA Rising Star Award 2016
- WYLC Local Leader Award 2015

- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026
- Super Lawyers 2024 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2023 WA Rising Stars List
- 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List
- Accomplished & Under 40 Award 2021 – Vancouver Business Journal
- Super Lawyers 2020 WA Rising Stars List
- Volunteer of the Month | March 2020 - Clark County Volunteer Lawyer Program
- WYLC Public Service and Leadership Award 2019

Dainen N. Penta
Senior Attorney
Real Estate Law | Land Use Law | Landlord Tenant Law | Bankruptcy Law | Debtor-Creditor | Estate Planning | Estate & Trust Administration | Tax Law
- Super Lawyers 2016 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2015 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2014 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2013 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2012 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2011 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2010 WA Rising Stars List

- 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List
- Volunteer of the Year | 2020 – Clark County Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Volunteer of the Month | October 2019 – Clark County Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026
- Super Lawyers 2024 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List

Trevor J. Cartales
Attorney/Co-Owner
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026
- Super Lawyers 2023 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List

- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026
- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List
- Super Lawyers 2021 WA Rising Stars List

- Super Lawyers 2022 WA Rising Stars List

Dino Gojak
Senior Attorney
Minor Guardianship | Dependency | Civil Protection Orders | Firearm Restorations | Vacating Expungement
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 – Washington State


