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I provide strategic guidance and legal counseling to start-ups as well as large, established companies in technology and commercial transactions. I represent clients in contract drafting and negotiation, software and technology licensing, software as a service (SaaS), mobile applications and devices, cloud computing, e-commerce, privacy policies and terms of use, data security, collaboration and development, manufacturing and supply, sales, open source software, regulatory compliance, consulting and employment, business formation and corporate governance matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions.  My clients include tech and non-tech sector companies.. I also represent clients in securing and enforcing a wide range of intellectual property rights (patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret).  I counsel clients on trademark clearance and brand protection.  I am also a registered U.S. patent attorney and counsel clients on U.S. and foreign patent application.

I provide strategic and guided litigation services and dispute resolution assistance to a wide range of companies and individuals. My practice focuses on disputes of all types, including those in receiverships and commercial bankruptcies. My litigation experience includes drafting motions, briefs, memoranda and agreements; settlement negotiations; discovery management; oral argument; trial; and solo small case management. In addition, I have extensive experience in representing creditors, debtors, and receivers in financially complex state court receiverships. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, hiking in Washington’s beautiful backcountry, cooking (and eating), and cheering on my beloved Huskies.

I provide practical legal and business solutions to agencies, studios, production companies, game companies, freelancers, and others in the creative field. Areas of expertise include contract drafting, review, and negotiation, intellectual property issues, live action support, clearances, and employment law. Specializations also include analyzing contract databases and assisting with streamlining business operations and administration so that my clients can maintain their focus on producing creative work.

I provide general legal and business counseling to startups, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs.. I previously worked as General Counsel at TUNE and as an associate attorney at Perkins Coie. I'm currently a Board member for the WA Technology Industry Association and Columbia Legal Services. I previously served as the University of Washington's Student Regent, managed a state legislative campaign, researched in Ghana on behalf of a start-up social enterprise, split an apple strudel with Kofi Annan while working at a think tank in Salzburg, and lectured on Pink Floyd lyrics as an English teacher in Taiwan.

I provide counsel and litigation services to general contractors, engineers and other construction industry and government contract clients.  I am experienced in resolving multiple different types of construction claims and disputes, including bid protests, change order and extra work disputes, and claims for delay, impact, and acceleration. In addition, I have handled numerous claims and disputes involving defective design and construction, and am experienced with insurance coverage and bond claims that arise in construction disputes.  Over the years I have worked on a wide variety of public and private construction projects, including road, bridge and tunneling projects, light rail, sports stadiums, libraries, educational and civic facilities, hotels and casinos, and numerous commercial, condominium and mixed-use developments.

I provide corporate and transactional legal services to both established and entrepreneurial clients, either working with existing in-house legal departments or in an "outside general counsel" role. I also provide legal services as "Of Counsel" to Mundt MacGregor L.L.P. My current practice includes merger and acquisition-related work as well as technology and design licensing and other general corporate contracts and matters.

I primarily represent plaintiffs in medical and legal malpractice and serious personal injury claims.

I practice in the areas of employment law, health law and business, handling such matters as employment agreements, non-competes, independent contractor agreements, wages, overtime, employee benefits, discrimination and harassment, workplace injuries, disability, discipline and discharge, EEOC and Human Rights Commission charges, unemployment benefits, L & I claims, HIPAA, Department of Health charges, medical practice business and personnel issues, health care regulations, physician misconduct and discipline, and patient complaints.

I practice in the areas of business and corporate law, health law, employment and real estate law. I focus on mergers and acquisitions, commercial, corporate
planning, partnership, asset and stock purchase and sale, employment,
and the formation of medical practice groups.

I practice family law in King and Snohomish Counties, focusing on divorce, parenting/custody, child support, spousal support, and the division of assets, including complex and high net worth estates.  I have done significant work in the preparation and litigation of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), including their enforcement and amendment.  I have done significant work on issues involving business interests, taxes, and retirement accounts, and my colleagues have turned to me to confer about the same.. I've volunteered with the KCBA Local Family Law Legal Clinic since 2014 and have volunteered with KCBA to mentor young attorneys working on domestic violence cases.  I believe it's important as attorneys that we donate our time in an effort to extend community access to legal services.. When I'm not lawyering, I like to do all of the wonderful outdoor activities available to us in Washington, specifically skiing, backpacking, climbing, hiking, and kayaking.  I have a gardening habit that borders on a preoccupation.  Cooking rounds out the list.

I practice exclusively personal injury, representing individuals who have been harmed due to someone else’s negligence. My practice focuses primarily on maritime injury claims, catastrophic injury claims, motor vehicle accident injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death. I regularly practice in both state and federal courts in Washington.

I opened WA Workers' Comp Law, PLLC in 2015 after retiring from my position as an Assistant Chief Industrial Appeals Judge with the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, the agency which hears appeals from parties aggrieved by decisions made by the Department of Labor and Industries.  I bring my 29 years of judicial experience at the Board to our boutique law firm whose sole purpose is to represent the rights of workers injured in the state of Washington.  I work with my wife, Laurel J. Anderson, a paralegal who spent over 3 years representing the Department of Labor and Industries, and then 25 years advocating on behalf of injured workers. It is our goal to provide our clients with expert, personal, proactive and principled representation.

I make a living by offering people a second chance at a clean record. Past convictions, especially those that are non-violent, disproportionately affect citizens' employment and housing opportunities, as well as restricting their Constitutional rights. The people who come to me for help do so because they want to make life better for themselves and their families. I have all day for that.

I maintain an employment litigation and employment and labor advice practice.  I have experience representing private and public-sector employers in employment-related litigation in federal and state courts throughout Washington State, arbitrations, and in administrative hearings. My practice emphasizes preventive counseling to clients to avoid or minimize the risk of litigation. Specific areas of advice include assistance in disciplining and terminating employees, and drafting employee handbooks and employment agreements. I also provide training to supervisors and employees on compliance with employment and labor laws, including topics such as sexual harassment and disability accommodation. I was named a "Rising Star" in the 2006 Washington Law & Politics survey of lawyers in Washington state, a "Super Lawyer" since 2014, and included in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2012 ed.), Employment Law - Management.

I maintain a general litigation and employment law practice.

I love the practice of Immigration Law! It is such a unique area of law to practice in in that it is so rewarding, so personal, and allows me to feel like I am doing something worthwhile. I am inspired by each of my client's personal immigration stories, and as an immigrant myself, feel a strong empathy for what my clients experience as they attempt to navigate the complexities of our overly cumbersome immigration system, with the attendant anxieties and frustrations that it creates. I am proud to play a small role in continually adding to the mix of the American melting pot.

I like to represent good honest people who have been wronged and seriously injured, and who need help battling against insurance companies. As a personal injury lawyer, I am able to make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people who really need help.

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I lead Harris Sliwoski’s intellectual property team and oversee our international practice, with a particular focus on cross-border IP matters.. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across China, Latin America, and beyond, developing a deep understanding of the global IP landscape. My work often centers on brand protection, and I’m frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness in international IP litigation and arbitration. Many of my clients operate in fast-evolving sectors — like cannabis, psychedelics, and Web3 — where the legal frameworks are still catching up with innovation.. Beyond IP, I also manage Harris Sliwoski’s Latin America desk, collaborating closely with our Mexico-based lawyers. I regularly facilitate complex, multilingual negotiations involving Chinese-, English-, and Spanish-speaking stakeholders. My fluency in all three languages has been a key asset in helping clients navigate high-stakes international disputes and transactions.. My global IP journey started in Guangzhou, where I served as a U.S. diplomat focused on securing fair treatment for American businesses and advocating for stronger IP enforcement in China. From there, I transitioned to the private sector — first as a foreign legal advisor at a Shanghai law firm, then as part of one of the oldest American firms operating in China. Later, I led the legal team at a Hong Kong-based brand protection consultancy, helping companies protect their IP and operations across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.. This combination of legal, linguistic, and cultural fluency has shaped how I work: I’m passionate about helping clients solve the tough, cross-border IP challenges that come with operating in a global economy.

I know that you and your family are seriously impacted by conflict created during your divorce.  Wherever possible, I help clients reach agreements in the least contentious, most cost effective, way.   Although I have litigation experience, as well as trial backing in my office, I  work  as cooperatively and amicably  as possible.   I am also trained in collaborative law and as a mediator.. I have been practicing law in Washington State since 1982. Since 1998, I have focused my practice on complex family law in Seattle and King County. Before then, I built a solid foundation of experience practicing commercial law with leading Seattle law this  combination of both family and commercial law experience, I have experience representing high net worth individuals in their family law matters.

I joined Siderius Lonergan & Martin in 1995. With more than 35 years experience in federal criminal defense matters, my practice focuses on representing corporate employees and individuals in federal investigations, including grand jury investigations and investigations by federal administrative agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chemical Safety Board and the National Transportation Safety Board.. From 1981 to 1995, I was an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Seattle, handling more than 1,500 federal criminal matters for indigent clients.  I continue to take court appointments as a member of the CJA Panel for the Western District of Washington.. I was lead counsel in United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985). In that case, the United States Supreme Court, ruling for the defense, held that whether or not the defense makes a specific request for information that tended to exculpate the defendant, the due process clause of the United States Constitution required that material exculpatory evidence be disclosed to the defense.. I have lectured on Federal Grand Jury Practice, on Jury Selection in federal courts and on the ethical and practical issues faced as pool counsel.. I served as a volunteer lawyer with the Innocence Project Northwest, in which his client, a defendant in the infamous “Wenatchee Sex Ring” cases, spent six years in custody before his conviction was vacated and he was released from prison.. Honors:  One of Washington State’s Superlawyers since 2000; one of The Best Lawyers in America since 2003; as one of the Top Lawyers in the United States by Corporate Counsel starting in 2009; one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Washington State since 2011; and one of the Best Lawyers in Washington State since 2011 by Seattle Business Monthly.

I joined Helsell Fetterman as an associate in 2013 after earning an her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School. During the summer between her second and third year of law school, I worked at Helsell Fetterman as the 2012 Richard S. White Fellowship recipient. I graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Music in Arts Management & Music Performance (clarinet).

I joined Hart Jarvis Murray Chang PLLC in 2016 after working as a public defender in King County for over eleven years.  While at the public defender’s office, I primarily represented clients facing felony charges. I have defended clients facing all types of felony matters, including complex homicides, sex offenses, violent offenses, property crimes, domestic violence and drug offenses. I have been lead counsel in over twenty felony trials and am an experienced trial litigator.  In addition to my trial experience, I have litigated appellate matters and enjoy researching, writing and crafting legal arguments.. I am fortunate to work with such a talented team of lawyers.  We work collaboratively together and are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the law, protect their interests, and achieve justice.  Contact us – we can help!

I I have devoted my legal career to defending individuals accused of crimes and have represented over one thousand people in district and superior court. I have significant experience defending DUIs and other criminal traffic violations, domestic violence, serious crimes and misdemeanor charges.. I founded Pewitt Law Group, PLLC., after working as a Snohomish County Public Defender for several years. During my tenure as a public defender, I handled cases through all phases of the criminal process, from arraignments through motions and trials. I have earned a reputation as a strong courtroom presence who vigorously advocates for my clients using my significant court room experience and specialized legal training. A small sampling of my specialized training includes:. ·         Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College – Death Penalty Seminar. ·         NCDD Winter Session Defending DUI. ·         NCDD Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI Case. ·         WA Foundation for Criminal Justice: Defending the Marijuana DUI. ·         WA Foundation for Criminal Justice: Defending DUIs in Washington State. ·         Certified in SFST Administration per NHTSA standards – Robert La Pier & Associates. ·         King County Inter-local Conflict Resolution Group – 40 hour mediation training. I developed my passion for criminal defense and decided to attend law school after serving as a juror in King County Superior Court Judge McDermott’s court room. During law school, I worked as a Legal Extern for Judge McDermott, a Rule 9 Attorney for Snohomish County Public Defender Association and as a Law Clerk in the Sexually Violent Predator Unit at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.. I graduated magna cum laude from the Seattle University School of Law and represented Seattle University as a member of its National Moot Court Team. I also represented Seattle University School of Law at regional negotiation and client counseling competitions after finishing first in both university level competitions. I served as a member of Seattle University’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, creating opportunities for students to increase awareness and use of alternative dispute resolution. I received my B.A. from Washington State University and earned my M.B.A. from the University of Washington. Prior to attending law school, I worked in business, cross cultural training and international marketing.. I am a member of the National College for DUI Defense, Washington State Bar Association and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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I help startups, entrepreneurs, and business owners identify and reach goals. I assist clients with forming and structuring entities, raising capital from investors through equity and debt financings, protecting intellectual property, and drafting contracts to protect the client’s interests. I use the tools and experience I have both as an attorney and entrepreneur to create practical legal strategies for each particular client.. I work as part of a team of entrepreneurial-minded business lawyers who provide practical advice, transparent flat rates, and quick turnaround times.. We use custom technology to decrease costs, increase efficiency, and provide the highest quality legal services at competitive rates. We offer transparent flat rates, so you will know upfront what services you will receive and at what price. We remove unnecessary legalese and craft our documents so they are easier to understand. We are accessible; we keep you informed on your matter and respond promptly to your questions and concerns.. We help businesses with all aspects of startup and operation, including business formations, contracts, intellectual property protection, securities (financing), commercial real estate, and mergers and acquisitions.. Outside the office I enjoy spending time with my wife, two sons, and dog; hanging out outside: hiking, running, backpacking, fly fishing, skiing, BBQing, watching the hops in my backyard grow, and rock climbing. Experimenting with brewing beer; swimming and waterskiing at Lake Chelan; rooting for the Seattle Seahawks; and drinking good coffee and IPAs.