Business legal matters in Seattle typically resolve within 4 to 18 months, depending on complexity and whether the case proceeds to trial.
Seattle Court Backlog
The Seattle area courts generally have a backlog of 50 to 250 active business cases, with fluctuations based on filings and court resources.
Business Seattle Filing Volume
Seattle sees an estimated 30 to 90 new business-related legal filings per month, reflecting the city's active commercial environment.
Business Case Outcomes
Resolution rates are higher before formal litigation (around 55%), decrease post-filing (35%), and are lowest at trial (15%), based on public outcome data.
Steve advises clients on all areas of business law, including formation, raising capital, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, employment, strategy and technology issues. His clients include high-tech companies, manufacturers, real estate developers and entrepreneurs of all sizes. He is also a seasoned trial attorney, winning millions of dollars for his clients in State and Federal courts. Prior to law school, Steve gained ten years of CEO-level management experience.
801 2nd Avenue, Suite 1200 , Seattle , Washington 98104
Practice Areas: Business
Yuhong Li is a technology lawyer who knows both law and computer technology. Before he became a lawyer, Yuhong had worked as a computer software engineer for more than 14 years at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Besides general practices, he focuses his practice in the areas where law and computer technology converge. His practice provides services relating to expert testimony, e-discovery, privacy in data collection and social media, security breaches on the internet, and liability in cloud computing.
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Mergers & Acquisitions, Business, Business, Business
Marc’s practice covers the broad range of corporate law and commercial transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, complex negotiations and strategic planning. Marc is a member of the Emerging Companies Team.. Marc has extensive experience as a corporate lawyer and has served as a member of management for a number of companies, including PACCAR Inc, Virginia Mason Medical Center (where he was General Counsel and a member of senior management), Virginia Mason Health Plan (where he was President of a 40,000 life HMO) and Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation (where he was initially Sr. V.P. - Law, Human Resources, and Business Development, and was ultimately Executive Vice President -Operations).
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.
Tyler’s practice consists of advising businesses and individuals on state and federal tax and business planning issues, such as business formation, risk management, corporate governance, and business succession planning. He also advises medical and health care professionals on purchasing and selling medical practices, real estate leases and purchase agreements, and employment and non-compete agreements.. In addition, Tyler also practices in the area of estate planning, with an emphasis on tax-saving strategies. In this area, Tyler has significant experience assisting individuals with tax-savings oriented wills and living trusts, formation and maintenance of irrevocable trusts, and coordinating individuals’ retirement plans with their overall estate plan.. Tyler also assists individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates in controversies involving the Internal Revenue Service.. Tyler earned his law degree from Seattle University School of Law, where he earned the school’s President’s Scholarship for all three years. During law school, he focused on tax law, estate planning, and business law, and was president of the law school’s moot court program, advancing to a national competition, as well as being elected to the National Order of Barristers. After graduating law school, Tyler received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law.. In addition to his legal practice, Tyler is an adjunct professor with Golden Gate University’s Graduate Tax Program, where he teaches Federal Gift and Estate Tax and Estate Planning courses, and has coached the University of Washington School of Law’s National Tax Moot Court Team.. Prior to joining Helsell Fetterman, Tyler was an associate at the firm of LeSourd & Patten, P.S.
Before moving to Avalara as corporate counsel, Steven was recognized as one of the top insolvency lawyers in the Seattle area. He regularly represented companies, receivers, and creditors in state court receiverships, and debtors and creditors alike under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code.. Steven graduated from Rutgers School of Law in 2011 where he was awarded a Dean’s Merit Scholarship for his academic achievements and a Pro Bono Publico Award for his volunteer work as head of the Rutgers Mediation Program. During law school Steven externed at the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and at the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office Civil Division.. Steven was named a ‘Rising Star’ by SuperLawyers magazine for the last several years, an accolade awarded to only 2.5% of eligible attorneys and was recently recognized as a Super Lawyer, an accolade only awarded to 5% of eligible attorneys.. When he is not occupied providing exemplary legal services and business advice, Steven enjoys playing saxophone, composing music, running, and hanging out with his wife, Helen, son, George, and portly cat, Isabella.
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Business , Construction , Debtor/Creditor, Employment & Labor , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Commercial litigation, physician employment and business matters, creditor bankruptcy representation. Licensed to practice since 1980, in five jurisdictions.. Tom practices in the areas of creditors' rights, business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business matters.. Tom leads our creditors’ rights practice, including loan documentation and enforcement of promissory notes and guarantees, foreclosures, receiverships, and workout negotiations and restructurings. He also has an in-depth experience in the areas of business litigation, employment law, and physician representation in business and employment matters. Tom often works with closely held businesses advising on business and employment matters, contract matters, and litigation risk analysis.
601 Union Street, Suite 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Real Estate , Trademarks, Business, Business, Business
My practice emphasizes business, real estate, and trademark matters. I am honored to act as "ouside general counsel" to clients in a range of industries, including transportation and logistics, including railroads; manufacturing; trading and distribution; construction; retail and food services; and professional services.
601 Union St Ste 4100 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Gaming , Native American , Business, Business, Business
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.
Zach Haveman’s practice focuses on corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and trademark & intellectual property. Zach holds an undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law.. Zach has been involved in numerous corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions of businesses. He has experience in preparing complex business agreements, such as supply and service agreements and licensing and distribution agreements. Zach advises start-ups and emerging companies on the topics of entity formation, securities, corporate finance, intellectual property and general corporate governance.. Zach also assists clients with identifying, protecting and commercializing their intellectual property. Zach is skilled in creating intellectual property related commercial agreements, including intellectual property licenses, SAAS agreements, joint-development agreements, terms-of-use and privacy policies and more. Zach also regularly assists clients with identifying, protecting and enforcing their trademarks.
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