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My practice focuses on a wide range of business related matters, representing corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals in domestic and international transactions. Areas of emphasis include the structuring, formation, financing, operation and disposition of business entities; commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions and international business transactions.

Greg Hensrude is the managing shareholder of Klindinst PC in Seattle. He has an active litigation and pre-litigation practice that focuses on representing corporations with respect to a full range of issues. Much of Mr. Hensrude’s work occurs outside of the courtroom, where he assists companies with services ranging from the negotiation and drafting of contracts to the acquisition of intellectual property. Mr. Hensrude also has experience in every aspect of litigation, from filing a lawsuit to serving as lead counsel at trial. Mr. Hensrude has litigated many different kinds of complex cases, but focuses on intellectual property, contract disputes, the defense of professionals, and product defect claims.

I am a commercial litigation attorney with a focus in construction law and various aspects of employment law. I am admitted to practice in the state courts of Washington and Alaska, and in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Van brings a pragmatic, business-centric approach in counseling companies and senior management teams, honed through nearly sixteen years of experience in legal, strategic and operational roles in both the Fortune 500 and start-up company environments.  During that span, he has negotiated countless transactions, helped companies raise capital (venture and otherwise), spearheaded mergers and acquisitions, forged business development opportunities, drafted strategic business plans, counseled companies on employment, regulatory, and ethical issues, managed complex litigation, and served as a trusted sounding board to several CEOs.. Van also has a deep environmental business and policy background and works extensively with clean tech and other environmental companies, providing legal and business development advice to a broad array of entities in the renewable energy, alternative vehicle fuel, waste-to-energy, water conservation, energy efficiency, biofuel, and other related areas.. Van played varsity soccer at Yale and enjoys a number of outdoor activities in the great Northwest, including golf, hiking, and camping.  He is married and has two kids (ages 11 and 3) and tries to coach their sports teams, when he can find the time.  He serves on the Board of Patent Trust for Washington Children, is a co-founder of the PNW Chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs, and is involved a several other community activities.

Rob Roy Smith advises Indian tribal clients and those doing business in Indian Country on all aspects of federal law, including economic development, natural and cultural resource protection, taxation, tribal sovereignty and gaming. His work with tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Oklahoma gives him unique understanding of the laws, regulations and relationships that affect tribal economic development.

My broad practice emphasizes representation of businesses, particularly those in the maritime and fisheries industries.