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Scott Henderson is a business attorney whose clients include dentists and physicians and other health care professionals. He provides advice in such areas as practice transitions, real estate and employment matters. Mr. Henderson’s representation includes the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, employment agreements, options to purchase, leases and other strategic planning documents. He also organizes professional practices into partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, space-sharing agreements and other joint ventures.

Sarah's practice focuses on general business, real estate, and transactional matters.

Samuel Meyler has over 16 years of experience helping and guiding both individuals and businesses in a broad range of legal matters. Sam primarily focuses his practice on real estate, general business and corporate matters, debtor/creditor rights, dispute resolution and civil litigation.. Sam strives to meet the desired outcome for all of his clients and ensures that his clients are well-informed throughout the legal process with timely communication and practical, straightforward legal advice. He has been recognized for his abilities and services, having earned various awards and accolades, such as being selected as a Washington Super Lawyers Rising Star on numerous occasions.. Sam regularly represents developers, and individual buyers and sellers in real estate transactions and disputes, as well as businesses in corporate and commercial transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases/sales. Sam’s experience spans many industries and businesses of all sorts and sizes, including representation of real estate firms/brokerages, contractors, automotive dealerships, automotive repair shops, real estate investment and holding companies, restaurants, tech start-ups, beauty salons, dental offices, fitness studios, and others. Sam is regularly appointed by the King County Superior Court to serve as an arbitrator and has presided over more than 20 arbitrations. With his diverse and broad background, Sam is able to provide clients with comprehensive services from start to finish.. Sam was born and raised in Washington, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he competed nationally on the mock trial team. Outside of the office, Sam enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to new destinations, and is an avid Seattle sports fan.

Sally’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate, general business, real estate, and marital and domestic partnership agreements. She works closely with clients to understand their needs and assess their options. She guides her clients towards making informed decisions about critical matters. Sally has spoken before a variety of groups on estate planning matters

Ryan's practice is focused on real estate transactions representing developers, business owners, lenders and public-sector clients, in matters such as acquisitions and sales, condominium formation and sales, commercial leasing, financing, entitlements, easements, covenants, homeowners’ associations, boundary disputes and title issues. Ryan also has a background in business transactions and litigation.  He is driven by his interest in urbanism and transit-oriented development and his belief that innovative development and thoughtful land use planning create vibrant urban neighborhoods that serve business, social and ecological interests.

Ryan W. Sternoff is a Member at Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC, where he focuses his practice on representing owners, property managers, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction and real estate matters.. Mr. Sternoff’s experience extends to representing clients in the drafting and negotiation of a wide array of construction and real estate contracts, and in representing clients in the prosecution and defense of claims in state and federal court, and private arbitration. He is admitted to practice in Washington State, and in the United States District Court, and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington.. Mr. Sternoff has been named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics Magazine and Super Lawyers Magazine, for 10 consecutive years from 2010 to 2019, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer every year since 2020.

RUSSELL LAW OFFICES provides legal services to clients in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from offices in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square and Boise's Empire Building. Our regional practice emphasizes environmental, natural resource, real estate, and business matters. We also engage in litigation and provide mediation, trustee, and business management services. Our numerous clients include individuals, small to medium sized businesses, corporations, public agencies and start-ups. Prior to opening Russell Law Offices, Mr. Russell was of counsel with the firms of Neubauer Hunsinger and Ryan Swanson in Seattle. He also served as Regional Administrator of EPA's Region 10 from 1986 to 1990. During his tenure, Region 10 successfully negotiated the Tri-Party Agreement for the remediation of the Hanford nuclear facility, managed the cleanup of the Alaska Oil Spill, and numerous other significant environmental matters. Mr. Russell also led USEPA delegations to the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, and Canada, and was a member of a delegation of scientists and legal professionals who visited the Soviet Union and Poland, including the nuclear site at Chernobyl. Prior to his federal service, Mr. Russell served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho, heading both the Natural Resource and Local Government Divisions. Prior to law school, Mr. Russell served as Administrative Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Environmental Protection and Health. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Idaho, and has received training in arbitration and mediation through the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Russell is admitted to the bars of Idaho, Washington, and all federal courts. He is also a member of environmental and land use sections of the Idaho and Washington State Bar Associations and the Natural Resource and Environmental Sections of the American Bar Association.

RoseMary serves as general counsel to wealthy individuals, their families, and their businesses. She works closely with clients to design and implement sophisticated strategies integral to family wealth planning. High-net-worth individuals, including real estate developers, entrepreneurs, business owners, principals of private equity and venture capital firms and executives of privately-held and public companies, turn to her for advice and counsel in all aspects of wealth transfer strategies, income and transfer tax planning, philanthropy, and business succession.. She also assists families with probate and trust administration. In addition to her trust and estate work, RoseMary advises not-for-profit organizations on a variety of issues, including obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) status. She has been listed as Lawyer of the Year for Nonprofit/Charites Law and Trust and Estates by Best Lawyers, and is ranked in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide.

Roberto Soto is Corporate Counsel at Expeditors International in London, United Kingdom.

Robert (Rob) Weber joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2008. Mr. Weber practices in Carney’s Real Estate Practice Group, focusing on real estate, banking and corporate transactions. Within his real estate practice, he represents landlords and tenants in commercial, office, medical and retail lease negotiations. He recently represented Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County (Stevens Hospital) in its negotiations towards a long-term lease of its medical facilities in Edmonds, Washington with Swedish Health Services.. Mr. Weber also represents owners and purchasers in the purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties, including shopping centers and commercial, office and mixed use properties. In connection therewith, he has represented purchasers and sellers of real estate and businesses through escrow and closing, and has served as the escrow agent in multiple transactions. In addition, he has represented banks and commercial lenders with commercial, construction and real estate secured loans, as well as assisting banking clients with work-outs and short sales of distressed real estate.. Within his business and corporate practice, Mr. Weber handles the formation of business entities for operating businesses and clients acquiring real estate. He has represented creditors in bankruptcy cases and foreclosures, as well as eviction and unlawful detainer proceedings. His business practice has also included the representation of a wide variety of businesses, including high tech companies, web designers, retail stores, convenience stores and gas stations. In addition, he drafts all types of business contracts and agreements, as well as a broad range of real estate documents and agreements, everything from deeds, to easements, to homeowners association and condominium declarations.. Community Involvement

Robbie counsels individuals, families and businesses on matters involving income, estate and gift tax planning. He represents many businesses in transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and organization strategies. Robbie also handles probate and trust matters and designs estate plans for clients of all financial means. His tax background cements his relationship with clients for both business and estate planning purposes.

Richard P. Matthews, a principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. in May 2003. Before joining the firm, Mr. Matthews was a partner and chair of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Seattle office of Holland & Knight. He serves a broad range of corporate and individual clients, and local private businesses. He has represented national and local clients in projects involving business growth, reorganization, divestiture and acquisition. He has worked closely with owners and developers with respect to their real estate acquisition, leasing, mortgage financing, and property disposition. In addition, Mr. Matthews has handled numerous private placements and offerings for companies. He also has worked closely with company management to formulate and foster personal and corporate objectives.. Mr. Matthews has practiced law in the Seattle area since 1973. His areas of practice are real estate and land development law; business planning and counseling, including mergers and acquisitions; health law; and securities and corporate finance. He also enjoys working with individuals in addressing their estate and financial planning needs.. Mr. Matthews has served on or chaired several local and state bar committees. He is a frequent speaker on real estate and health law, as well as corporation, business, and estate planning topics. He has been a speaker-instructor for the Washington State Bar Association, the Seattle-King County Board of Realtors, the The Washington Mortgage Lenders Association, the National Business Institute, the University of Washington Medical School Residency Program, UBS Paine Webber Wealth Preservation Attorney Network and the Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Institute.. Mr. Matthews is a past board member as well as committee chair of various committees of the Rainier Club; the past President and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Shoreline Rotary Club; past President and board member of the United Church of Christ Northwest Regional Housing Council; a member of the Inglewood Golf Club; a trustee of the Shoreline Community College Foundation; a founding board member and officer of Forward Shoreline (a local economic development group) and is an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church.. Mr. Matthews has been recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as being among the top lawyers in King County in Business and Commercial law.

Representing Small Businesses, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Artists. Gary Marshall enjoys working with creative people including entrepreneurs, small business owners, people who create new technology, and artists. He brings over twenty-five years of experience in business and technology law and litigation, including computer law, Internet law, and art law together in one practice. By being a  small law firm, he can be very responsive to his clients with a personal touch.

Randy has an extensive background in real estate law and sales, and has advised literally thousands of buyers and sellers in real estate transactions over the course his career.. Randy graduated cum laude from the Seattle University School of Law in the class of 2000, and became a member of the Washington State Bar Association that same year. Randy has been certified by the Washington State Department of Licensing as real estate Broker and has served in that capacity for several real estate firms including the Windermere Real Estate Company. He is also certified as a continuing education Instructor for real estate licensees, and as a Designated Escrow Officer by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.. Randy's unique pairing of real estate law and sales experience allows him to provide his clients with a level of service, expertise and representation far beyond what most buyers or sellers would receive in a traditional real estate transaction.

Quentin combines laser-focused attention to client goals with his outstanding courtroom talent. By doing this, he is able to achieve significant success in resolving disputes for his clients.

Practicing for 20 years in the greater Seattle area, Mr. Plunkett has handled thousands of real estate and business transactions covering the full spectrum of property transfer issues.

Services provided by the firm include the drafting of wills and trust documents, planning for future incapacity or death, minimizing asset exposure to creditors, evaluating the strategic role of life, disability and long term care insurance in business and estate planning

Practice focus: commercial and class action litigation, i.e., condemnation, environmental, construction, products liability, insurance coverage, and securities matters. Appointed special attorney general for Washington State; lead counsel to manage state and federal class actions; profiled in Who's Who in American Law; recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in Washington Law & Politics magazine; in the Best Lawyers in America; and Fellow of the American Academy of Trial Counsel.

Please note: Imanta Holmquist” is this attorney’s legal name, he goes by “Imants Holmquist.” This is because Avvo requires the use of the name listed with the bar association for all attorneys, and the Washington State Bar Association has Imants listed by his legal name “Imanta Holmquist”. “Imanta” is a Latvian name that is no longer in use as a male name due to grammar changes in the 1880’s, but is still carried on by families as a tradition where the name has been passed down generationally prior to that change, as is the case with Imanta Holmquist.”. Power in legal disputes and negotiations means having strong knowledge of the law and understanding of the issues to take effective action at every opportunity. A key reason clients hire me is that I keep my eye on their business goals. In other words, I get deals done. I’m enthusiastic about cooperating with my clients to build and develop their projects and aspirations.. All transactions have risk. What’s important is moving forward in as protected a manner as possible — understanding which of those risks are worth losing sleep over and require protective measures, and which should be understood, but ultimately not kill a deal. Balancing this dichotomy is an art as much as a skill.. I strongly care about the outcomes I obtain for our clients. I understand that when a client has a favorable outcome, he or she will be a client for life. To develop this relationship, I start from the position that responsiveness is essential: where possible I try to respond to all communications within 24 hours.. I was born and raised in the Seattle area. I grew up speaking Latvian and gained proficiency in Swedish while studying in Sweden. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children, playing golf, skiing, and attending Husky football games.

Peter F. Cowles has been practicing law in the State of Washington since 1992.  Peter graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kean University.  After graduation, he worked in both the public and private sector and traveled extensively throughout Europe and Australia.  He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.  Peter serves as a King County Court appointed Arbitrator and court appointed Settlement Guardian Ad Litem (SGAL). Peter uses a common sense approach to achieve his clients' goals.

Paul's practice focuses on real estate and business transactions. For more than twenty-eight years Paul has represented some of the largest and most successful real estate firms in the Pacific Northwest. After working eleven years as in house General Counsel for a real estate company Paul has returned to private practice. Working in a business setting Paul learned to focus on solutions that are legally correct, but also practical and cost effective.

Paul is a member of our firm’s Business, Licensing & Technology and Real Estate Groups. On a day-to-day basis, he provides the advice and services clients need to achieve their business goals. Paul’s focus is on business formations, business and real estate acquisitions and financings, and other commercial transactions. He represents both start-up businesses and established companies. Paul has considerable experience representing technology companies in venture capital financings, joint ventures, and licensing and marketing agreements. Paul is also experienced in the purchase and sale of dental and other professional practices.

Over the last 17 years, my law practice has developed to serve clients active in real estate, hospitality and business. Having worked closely with business owners and general counsel over many years, I understand our clients need to make prompt and well informed business decisions based on trust and confidence in my analysis of the pertinent issues. I use my market knowledge, communication skills and experience working on a variety of high profile, complex projects to advocate for clients, close transactions and achieve fair results.. Real Estate: My primary practice is commercial real estate transactions, including retail, office and industrial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate finance, real estate development, transit-oriented development, design professional services agreements, and construction contracts.. Hospitality/Business: Further, I assist hospitality and business clients with corporate formation and governance, limited liability company operating agreements, management agreements, franchise agreements, master services agreements, vendor contracts, and liquor licensing.. Construction: Over many years, I have represented owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a wide variety of construction claims. This construction litigation experience has assisted in preparing and negotiating comprehensive construction contracts, master subcontractor agreements, architect agreements, engineering contracts and other construction project documents.

One of the original members of the firm, Shannon Sperry practices business, real estate and employment law.  Her experience includes the acquisition,  financing (construction and permanent) and leasing of regional shopping malls, office buildings, retail centers, golf course and apartment buildings.  Conduit, corporate and project finance transactions are part of her practice.  She represents a broad and diverse range of clients, including publicly traded and closely held businesses and provides employment advice for termination and wrongful discharge claims, wage and hour disputes and employee policy manuals.. "I pride myself on producing a high-quality product for my clients.  I don't miss loopholes, I return phone calls, I'm efficient, I'm accurate ... most of my clients have been with me for years because they know they can depend on me to deliver the best.". Shannon also provides mediation services for real estate and employment related disputes and is affiliated with Washington Arbitration and Mediation Services.

On January 1, 2015, Timothy Jones started Foundation Law PLLC.  This practiced as as an associate at Williams Kastner, and as a partner at both Lane Powell and Pepple Cantu Schmidt.  Prior to Tim's career as a lawyer, Tim was the Marketing Manager at VersusLaw.  During high school and college, Tim worked as a ski instructor.  As a ski instructor at Park City Mountain Resort, Tim earned his PSIA Level 3 certification.

Oliver Spencer is a Seattle estate planning lawyer, Seattle real estate lawyer, and Seattle landlord-tenant lawyer. He has twenty-two years of experience as an attorney practicing in these areas of the law. He has also volunteered as a mediator for disputes in the King County District Court’s Small Claims Court in Seattle for landlord-tenant, commercial, construction, towing, breach of contract, personal injury, and merchant-consumer disputes, and is a graduate of the King County Dispute Resolution Center’s Mediation Practicum. He has mediated landlord-tenant disputes at the King County Dispute Resolution Center.. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Walnut Hills High School. He graduated Cum Laude from the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He majored in journalism and double minored in French language and Asian Studies. After undergraduate school he worked as a newspaper and magazine reporter before moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington School of Law.. He worked as an attorney for K&L Gates, LLP, formerly Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP, and Bank of America, Probate And Wealth Transmission Department in Seattle, Washington. He worked in estate planning for the Law Office of Stanley Byrd in Seattle, Washington. He worked as a real estate attorney for the Law Offices of James Deal in Lynnwood, Washington. He worked as a mortgage loan officer for Deal Mortgage in Lynnwood, Washington. He worked as an attorney for the Law Offices of David Reed, the Law Offices of Ricardo Vasquez, and the Law Office of Kathryn Ellis in Seattle, Washington. He worked for General Electric Aircraft Engines, Legal Operation, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, and the Law Offices of Stephen Felson in Cincinnati, Ohio.. His free time is spent with his family and friends. He enjoys swimming, tennis, hiking, film, theater, music, news, books, writing, and the study of language. He has language abilities in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Latin.. He studied French language and culture at the Institute of Touraine in Tours, France. He was a Capitol Scholar from the State of Ohio at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, General Litigation Division, in Washington, D.C. He received the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Scholarship from the Ministry of Education of the Government of Taiwan to study Mandarin Chinese at Taiwan Normal University (Shi Da) in Taipei, Taiwan.