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I help small business owners use the power of contracts, the rules of law, and concepts of risk management for more effective operations and enhanced legal protection. I also assist individuals with business ownership offers, exits, LLC disputes, and employment contracts.

I help Seattle business owners and investors with commercial real estate and business law matters. Whether you’re leasing commercial property, buying or selling a business, or setting up an LLC, I provide practical, clear legal advice tailored to your goals.. I handle commercial lease drafting and negotiation, purchase and sale agreements, business formation, corporate reorganizations, succession planning, and contract drafting. My clients range from entrepreneurs launching startups to established businesses expanding or transitioning ownership.. My goal is to make the legal process simple and efficient so you can focus on growing your business with confidence. I prioritize clear communication, thorough work, and protecting your interests every step of the way.

I help people get the relief that is available under the bankruptcy code and I actually enjoy doing it. I have heavily concentrated in bankruptcy, filing or otherwise working on approximately 2000 cases over a 15 year span. In addition to my consumer bankruptcy experience, I also do creditor's side work helping aggrieved parties collect on their debts. I know how they think, and I can help you get relief.. While bankruptcy is my main area of concentration, I can also help business wind up their activities or help them in receiverships.. On the personal side, I graduated with a degree in geology and worked in a limestone quarry as an on-site geologist for a summer. After that, I moved to Japan where I taught English, wrote English textbooks and helped to manage an English school for 4.5 years.. I look forward to getting to know you and to helping you with your case.. -Steve Palmer

I help injured people who need an advocate. I strive to help my clients recover physically as quickly as possible, while protecting their legal rights and keeping them from being taken advantage of by insurance companies.. Please visit to see the full range of cases I handle, including: motor vehicle collisions; PIP and UIM insurance disputes; medical malpractice; wrongful death; product liability; and other areas of personal injury.. I work to maximize my clients' financial recovery. Helping my clients obtain fair and just compensation for their pain, injuries, medical bills, property damage, lost wages, aggravation, future bills, and countless other harms is a difficult process, but very rewarding.. If you want an experienced personal injury attorney who will work hard for you and personally handle every aspect of your case, rather than farm the work out to a secretary or paralegal, then please call me. I look forward to speaking with you.. Since 1994, I have limited my law practice to representing injured clients exclusively. Over the years, I have handled and settled hundreds of personal injury cases.. Whether your claim is large or small, I will always strive to serve you with the personal attention and expertise your case deserves. I welcome the opportunity to help you. Call me for your free consultation right now.

I help businesses avoid and solve HR and employment problems and disputes. My practice regularly includes counseling, mediation, and litigation with regard to a wide range of employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage/hour compliance, employee handbooks, and drafting and enforcement of employment agreements. I also advise and represent businesses regarding employment of military service-members and employer obligations under USERRA and state law. At all stages, I strive to identify practical solutions to meet clients' business needs.

I help businesses and artists build, manage, and leverage their intellectual property assets. I provide a full range of counseling, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, and dispute resolution services for trademark, copyright, domain name, publishing, licensing, and agreement matters. I have practiced intellectual property law since 2001.. I provide pro bono intellectual property and other legal services to local non-profit organizations. I was also on the board of the King County Washington Women Lawyers for several years, and president of that organization in 2005.

I have practiced personal injury law in the Puget Sound area since 2002. I handle all types of personal injury claims for things like motor vehicle collisions and 'slip and falls' which cause serious injury. I also represent individuals with claims against their insurance companies for insurer misconduct and/or insurers that fail to pay for losses which their policy should cover.. Over the past ten years, I have also become a Medicare Secondary Payer consultant, helping attorneys with Medicare issues, from lien resolution to set-aside evaluation.  I am a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional and specialize in helping other attorneys navigate the Medicare Secondary Payer process.My wife and I have four children, and we live in Bothell.  Born in North Carolina and raised in Northern California, I have come to consider the Puget Sound my home.

I have dedicated my career to defending the rights of the accused.  A graduate of Stanford University and a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown Law School, I chose criminal law instead of corporate law because I love the challenges of trial work and the rewards of fighting for human beings caught in the often callous machinery of the criminal justice system.. The majority of my practice is dedicated to defending against felony charges in King County Superior Court and Federal District Court in the Western District of Washington, but I have experience in state and local courts throughout Western Washington, and I know that every case is serious to the person being accused.  I pride myself on being an even-keeled and compassionate advocate--one of the most important services I can provide is to ease the stress and uncertainty the goes with being accused of a crime.  I will use my knowledge and experience to empower you to make the most informed, intelligent decisions possible, and I will litigate your case with creativity and tenacity.. With sixty jury trials to my credit in almost twenty years defending the accused against all types of felony and misdemeanor cases in federal, state and local courts, I can give you the peace of mind that comes with having a proven, battle-tested advocate in your corner.

I have worked as a public defender since law school.  I have represented indigent accused persons facing misdemeanors and felonies.  I have represented juveniles.  I have represented persons facing civil commitmen for mental illness.. Since 2009 I have soleley represented those facing civil commitment as sexually violent predators.. I truly believe that representing this most hated group places me directly in the prime position to protect our constitutional rights, because it is so easy to excuse taking rights away from this group.  If this happens, I believe the rest of us are next.  This erosion of liberty starts here, and I am devoted to stopping it at its source.

I have spent my entire legal career representing injured workers. I enjoy it because I get to help people with real injuries get the medical and other benefits they are entitled to under Washington law. I handle workers' compensation claims while they are being administered by the Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) or by a self insured employer. I also routinely represent injured workers in appeals before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and higher Washington courts. I have two daughters.

I have spent my entire career fighting for social justice issues.  I am available to handle cases in the Chicago area, where I have practiced for  44 years as well as in Seattle, Washington where I currently reside.   I am also available as a neutral arbitrator or mediator throughout the United States.  I have been happily married for over 30 years with two accomplished children.  I am equally proud of my cooking skills, acquired at the Institute Paul Bocuse in Lyons, France and as well as my free throw shooting percentage. (I am an ardent Chicago Bulls fan)

I have practiced law in Washington State since 1986.  My practice is limited to serious injury claims on behalf of people injured by defective and dangerous products, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, unseaworthiness and Jones Act negligence, construction site accidents, and toxic or environmental harms.. In approximately 2002 I also joined the Oregon bar.

I have practiced in Seattle for over 40 years and have been involved in a wide range of complex cases involving work-outs, liquidations, debt-restructuring and Ch. 11 cases.  My practice also includes a wide range of real estate and commerical transactions.. I have also been involved with numerous non-profit organizations and civic causes.

I have practiced employment law for approximately nineteen years.  I regularly represent clients through negotiation, mediation and litigation in claims of harassment and discrimination and retaliation.  I also handle severance and employment contract negotiations.  I am also building a mediation practice and welcome such referrals.   Finally, I am fluent in Spanish and welcome referrals of Spanish speaking clients.

I have practiced business immigration for over 20 years assisting employers in hiring and retaining the best talent from all over the world.  I enjoy developing large-scale strategies with a programmatic approach for corporate clients, as well as targeted solutions for individual employees.  I also assist individuals in navigating the family-based immigration and naturalization processes.  Although the immigration system is complex, I enjoy finding clear and straightforward ways of explaining the processes to my clients.  It is incredibly rewarding to help companies fill critical roles and to help individuals achieve their dreams of living, working and reuniting their families in the U.S.

I have over 37 years years experience practicing in Federal and State Courts, handling everything from capital cases to misdemeanors.  I have argued cases successfully in the United Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.  I handled over 75 Felony jury trials.  I have succeeded in having various local ordinances declared unconstitutional.

I have over 35 years of experience in real estate and finance law. I counsel real estate developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders in transactions involving all types of commercial real estate, including office buildings, hotels, shopping centers and multi-family projects.

I have over 16 years experience focused on maritime personal injury and insurance defense in Washington, Alaska, and Oregon. My practice includes all manner of maritime and admiralty issues, including Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, punitive damages, oil spills response, maritime liens and arrest actions; and includes environmental, CERCLA, MTCA, insurance coverage resolution, insurance analysis, commercial real estate leases, employment practices, business and corporate.. Previously, I spent 10 years as a marine underwriter and claims manager for an international insurer. The Pacific Northwest was my primary region.. Competencies: Litigation, trials in state and federal courts, appellate, U.S. Supreme Court briefing, e-discovery, arbitration, mediation, negotiation, settlement, real estate lease drafting, small business management, and contracts.

I have more than 35 years’ experience handling securities arbitration and litigation, insurance coverage, intellectual property, antitrust and trade practices, health care and other complex litigation.  I’ve tried cases on both sides of the country, recovered millions for my clients, and defeated claims in the tens of millions.  Our firm provides big law firm expertise with small law firm service and responsiveness. We represent individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

I have more than 30 years of experience advising, litigating and advocating on behalf of large, mid-range and small companies, including start-ups, as well as corporate executives and other individuals. I am committed to cost effective, results-driven advice and advocacy. I try and help my clients avoid and fix problems before they spin out of control and if they are in disputes, to manage those disputes to the best conclusion. In negotiation and litigation, my approach is to identify each client’s leverage and use it for maximum impact.. Practice Areas. ·       General Business Litigation and Advice. ·        Employment Litigation and Advice. ·        Injunctive Litigation including Non-Competition, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Claims. ·        Business and Partnership Dissolutions. ·        Complex Tort Litigation. Personal. I grew up on the Connecticut coast in a small town called Madison. My mother gave me a lifelong love of mountains and skiing.  My father was a lawyer on Wall Street and I followed in his footsteps. In 1984, I moved to Seattle. Three National Parks within a day’s drive felt like paradise to me and still does.. I am lucky to be married to a great person and Ruth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017. We have two grown kids, a son and daughter.. I have a commitment to hunger relief. My involvement with Food Lifeline has informed me on the complexity of poverty and economic insecurity and showed me that people of all political philosophies can come together for common good.. I love to hike and ski, both in the resorts and ski mountaineering.  Most of all, I love what I do. Helping people and businesses by practicing law, most recently for 17 years with my business partner Jeff, continues to be the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I do. I’d be honored to help you too.

I have litigated claims involving trade secrets, Consumer Protection Act violations, employment disputes, partnership disputes and breakups, contract disputes, and other business disputes.  I am experienced with pre-trial motion practice, mediations, depositions, and jury/bench trials, and have been recognized as one of Washington's "Rising Stars" by Washington Law & Politics.. I also review employment agreements, severance agreements, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements.  If you need legal assistance, please give me a call.

I have had a diverse complex litigation practice for nearly three decades.  The focus of my practice is representing public companies, directors and officers,  board committees, major accounting firms, and underwriters in class action securities litigation, derivative litigation, internal investigations, and SEC investigations.  I also have substantial experience in large contract disputes, including representation of the successful party in AAA arbitration with more than $1 billion in damages at stake.  I have represented clients in the software, computer hardware, biotech, energy, telecom, retail, financial, hospitality, and professional services industries.

I have extensive experience representing clients in the areas of real estate, securities, business transactions, tax, and corporate law with an emphasis in general business and real property development. I have worked on complex, mixed-use projects, providing innovative structuring which has resulted in maximal flexibility for financing and liability limitation, while preserving developer control and favorable tax treatment. My real estate projects include residential and commercial development, financing, leasing and condominiums. I have also organized and closed complex business transactions including venture capital, private placement, institutional financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, I have represented international clients in transnational business planning including private and public offerings.

I have experience providing advice and representation in a full range of labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, discipline and termination, union grievances, wage and hour compliance, unfair labor practice complaints, hiring, employment policies, and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Prior to joining Summit, I worked as an assistant city attorney providing advice on a range of municipal legal matters, including the Public Records Act, municipal contracting, and other general municipal legal work.  In addition, I went to high school in Portugal and speak fluent Portuguese.

I have established a small law practice in Seattle, and I am proud to be small.  This allows me to represent  my clients personally and promptly.  I always return calls and emails on the same day.  It is a point of pride.. I provide experienced and affordable representation to a broad range of satisfied clients, including the elderly, single persons and non-traditional couples.  Most of my new clients are referred to me by former clients, which I consider to be the highest compliment.. Do not hesitate to call me with your questions.  There is no obligation whatsoever.  If I can't help you in your precise area of need, I will refer you to a competent attorney who can.. Click on my practice areas in the pie chart above for more information about my own services and fees.. House calls are free within King County for clients who need them.  Evening and weekend appointments are never a problem.