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Intellectual property and general business counsel.

Marcia McCraw, a Mandarin-speaking attorney, earned a B.A., in Asian Studies (China) at Cornell University and earned a J.D. at Western New England College School of Law, now Western New England University, where she served as managing editor of the law review.  Licensed to practice law in Washington State, California, Hawaii, and New York, she provides legal counsel to start-ups and to public companies on issues ranging from entity formation and compliance to contracts and compliance with U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reporting requirements for foreign direct investment in U.S. businesses and in U.S. real estate. She received a Presidential appointment to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council in Washington, D.C., has chaired several nonprofit boards, including USO Northwest, and has served on the local board of Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science. She recently has published articles on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis mandatory reporting requirements for foreign direct investment in U.S. business and real estate; for those discovered not in compliance, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis my assess significant fines and, for individuals, including corporate directors and offices, may impose up to one-year imprisonment. Marcia's passion is innovative technology creatively improving or to brightening everyday life.

Ms. Huang's practice focuses on corporate finance, securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. In addition to advising clients on general corporate and securities matters, Ms. Huang has significant experience in SEC reporting and governance issues, capital markets transactions, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), entity formation and corporate restructuring.

James Babikian advises emerging and established companies on a variety of corporate and transactional matters, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and executive compensation. James also advises a range of clients on the structuring, financing, leasing, acquisition, development and disposition of commercial real estate projects.. Before moving to Seattle, James practiced as a corporate associate in the London and New York offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.  While in law school, he worked for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of the General Counsel as well as the Honorable Cathy Cochran of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and served as manuscript editor for the American Journal of Criminal Law.

As a former judicial law clerk to a Superior Court Judge, I draw on my diverse professional background to help my clients address and resolve their important business dealings. During my career, I’ve managed, assisted with, and was privy to varied cases, including domestic disputes, capital murder offenses, commercial and business cases, and real estate and construction matters. Working daily in a courthouse afforded me the opportunity to observe how other attorneys interact with their clients, providing me with the knowledge of what valuable skills I needed for my own successful attorney-client relationships. I strongly believe that, to truly provide services in your best interests, collaboration and communication should be the chief drivers towards realizing your objectives. To that end, my legal services will be provided not only with zealous advocacy, but also with compassion and understanding: I want to fully appreciate your short and long-term goals within your particular industry to achieve your desired result, both efficiently and economically. Of course, with any emerging or established business, I also keep a healthy focus on risk mitigation and management, knowing it’s critical to developing key business relationships while achieving economic milestones and success. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and have deep roots in the South. This is especially true on game-day weekends when my beloved Georgia Bulldogs take the field in SEC battle. At the same time, I fully appreciate the great Pacific Northwest with its rich cultural heritage and incredible outdoor opportunities. After moving to the Seattle area and immersing myself in the city and surrounding areas, my family and I have settled on Bainbridge Island where we’ve become actively involved in our local community. I have now developed lasting relationships here, and feel fortunate and proud to call Washington my home.