Top Business & Commercial Lawyers in Seattle | 102 available

Firm: Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland, PLLC

Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Immigration & Naturalization ,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: Joyce S. Schwensen

6814 Greenwood Avenue North , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Adoption,Business & Commercial,Business Formation,Business Organizations,Contracts,Corporate ,Probate ,Real Estate ,Wills

Firm: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Information Technology, Intellectual Property , Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities , Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property

Firm: Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland, PLLC

Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Corporate ,Estate ,Estate Planning,Probate

Firm: Summit Law Group

315 Fifth Ave S , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate Finance, Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

My family is in its third generation of commercial development.  I put myself through school working construction and learned first hand the importance of correct legal documents for business and real estate development.

Firm: Montgomery Purdue Blankinship & Austin PLLC

5500 Columbia Center , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Corporate , Employment & Labor , Health Care & Hospitalization, Real Estate , Business, Business, Business

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.

Firm: The Law Offices of Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara

One Union Square , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Franchise , Real Estate , Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: CARNEY BADLEY SPELLMAN, P.S.

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Civil , General Practice, Mediation, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Ken Hart is a Principal at Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.  His practice is focused on commercial and business transactions, business startups, real estate transactions and related litigation. He assists clients with business formations, as well as with negotiating and drafting partnership, shareholder and employment contracts; and negotiating and documenting business purchases and sales and secured sales transactions.. For many of his business clients, Ken serves the role of general counsel to handle such matters as lease negotiations, vendor disputes, employment issues, sales and acquisitions, and ownership succession. He strives to stay current with his clients and to be available and responsive when they need help and advice, so that they can concentrate on running and growing their businesses.. In addition to business law, Ken has extensive litigation, trial practice and appellate experience in various courts and jurisdictions, both state and federal, and in a broad range of areas. These include general civil litigation, commercial and real estate law. He has researched and written extensively on the law as it pertains to adverse possession, property boundary line and easement disputes, and is a sought-after CLE speaker on those topics. Ken is also a trained mediator and experienced arbitrator.. Both by training and inclination, Ken is a problem-solver, and his approach to the practice of law is collaborative. That means helping clients better understand whatever situation they are facing and providing them with information and guidance they need to make informed decisions. Ken's experience as both a transactional lawyer and litigator allows him to better provide his clients with insightful strategic planning and the advice they need to meet their day-to-day challenges.. Ken has been active in both the state and local bar associations, and over the years has served with distinction in various leadership roles. In 1990, Ken was honored as the Washington State Bar Association's Young Lawyer of the Year. Ken is also a former treasurer of the King County Bar Association. He served for three years on the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board, a dedicated group of practicing lawyers and laypersons appointed to review complaints of lawyer misconduct and determine disciplinary actions when appropriate.. Ken is the former editor of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual and a former member of the Editorial Advisor Board for De Novo magazine. He has also served as chairman of the King County Fair Judicial Campaign Practices Committee and currently serves as a Trustee of the King County Bar Association's Employee Retirement Fund.

Firm: Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim

One Union Square , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Real Estate , Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Firm: Montgomery Purdue Blankinship & Austin

701 5th Ave Ste 5500 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Corporate , Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

Firm: John Bender

4634 Easy Marginal Way S , Seattle , Washington 98134

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Business & Commercial, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Corporate , Franchise , Securities , Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud

For more than 35 years, my practice has focused on resolving challenging securities, franchise, banking and other complex civil cases on behalf of businesses and individuals.. Securities Fraud, Enforcement, Regulatory and Broker-Dealer Defense. Investors, broker-dealers, investment bankers, advisers, and registered representatives seek my representation in regulatory investigations and disciplinary actions brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA and NYSE), the New York Stock Exchange and the State of Washington Securities Division, including presenting Wells submissions and Central Registration Depository expungement requests.  I often handle the prosecution and defense of customer claims against investment advisors, broker-dealers and registered representatives. These matters involve claims of unsuitability, churning, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and misrepresentation, particularly before FINRA Dispute Resolution.. I was FINRA’s appointed arbitrator and mediator trainer for the Seattle panel of FINRA arbitrators from 1993-2003. In that capacity, I trained hundreds of arbitrators and mediators around the country. A substantial portion of my practice has been as a FINRA, National Futures Association and NYSE arbitrator and mediator.. Broker Recruitment Litigation. I frequently prosecute noncompetition, non-solicitation and trade secrets disputes for broker-dealers and registered representatives.. Securities and Complex Civil Litigation. I have considerable additional securities litigation experience in the areas of shareholder derivative action, directors’ and officers’ liability, insider trading, corporate governance and internal investigations, mortgage-backed securities and stock option disputes.. Franchising and Related Disputes. I represent franchisors advising on business, regulatory and growth strategies, and defend franchisors in regulatory investigations and lawsuits. I advise franchisees on their rights and defend them in franchise termination matters.

Firm: Carney Badley Spellman, PS

Suite 3600 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation - State & Federal, Securities Offerings, Securities Offerings, Securities Offerings

I am a startup and corporate transactions attorney in Seattle. My practice falls into three broad categories:. I represent companies from inception to exit, and provide general counsel services along the way. For example, I regularly help companies adopt and administer stock option and other forms of equity compensation plans and arrangements.. I also represent investors in companies, as well as executives and founders.. You can reach me at, or via email at You can follow me on Twitter at @joewallin.. I am a frequent public speaker, and happily entertain offers to speak.. I blog at , and I podcast at .

Firm: Law Office of Joseph L. Rockne, PLLC

2400 NW 80th ST., PMB 119 , Seattle , Washington 98117

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Contracts, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I enjoy representing individuals and businesses involved in disputes.  I work with my clients so I can understand the facts and advise them of their legal rights and risks.  We work together to come up with a plan that makes economic and legal sense and then put that plan in place.. In 2002 Washington Law and Politics Magazine recognized me as a "Rising Star.". I have handled cases in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston, Grays Harbor and Grant County.. I recently completed a forty hour mediation skills training session and look forward to assisting parties, as a mediator, in resolving their disputes.

Firm: Lane Powell

1420 Fifth Ave , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Civil , Corporate , Products Liability, Securities , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I have been happily married to Mary Stamper Lynam for 24 years and I am blessed with two great daughters, Kaeli and Natalie.  My interests and hobbies include golfing, coaching basketball, playing guitar, and other fun activities.  Two of my favorite authors are John Grisham and Carl Hiaasen.

Firm: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology and Science, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth, PS

901 5th Ave, Ste 4000 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Construction , Corporate , Employment & Labor , Insurance , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

My practice is focused on all aspects of real estate and business transactions.  I draft and negotiate commercial leases, ground leases, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, merger or redemption agreements, loan and financing documents, entity and formation documents, and corporate documents, as well as most other documents involved in a typical M&A transaction or real estate venture, project or transaction.  I also assist contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers and design professionals with negotiating construction contracts, design contracts and related agreements.

Firm: Williams Kastner

1001 Fourth Avenue. , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Civil , Construction , Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

I focus my practice on the representation of property owners whether corporations, limited liability companies, individuals or homeowners associations.  I am chair of the Construction Practice Team, serve on the Williams Kastner board of directors and am chair of the Loss Prevention Committee.  My recent trial success includes representation of General Metals of Tacoma, Inc in a contract dispute with its general contractor, Bean Environmental, LLC, on an environmental dredging project to remediate the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington.  Following a five week jury trial in the United States District Court in the Western District of Washington, the jury awarded my client $6.37 million for damages sustained as a result of the general contractor’s failure to perform its contract obligations.  The decision in General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. v. Bean Environmental, LLC was upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in November, 2008.. I was named to Super Lawyers from 2006 – 2008 by Washington Law & Politics magazine, and in 2003 was named one of Seattle’s Top Lawyers in construction law by Seattle Magazine.

Firm: Lane Powell

1420 Fifth Ave , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Business & Commercial, Products Liability, Trademarks, Class Action, Class Action, Class Action

701 Fifth Avenue   #3600 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Business & Commercial,International & Trade

Firm: Harris, Mericle and Wakayama, P.L.L.C.

901 5th Ave Ste 4100 , Seattle , Washington 98164

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , Municipal , Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

I enjoy assisting my clients with legal matters big or small, in the areas of real estate, municipal and commercial law, and related litigation. Working from our offices in Seattle and Port Townsend, I seek to remain available and responsive to clients' needs and their schedules. Having practiced law for 35 years, I believe that I have the experience and the judgment to devise a prompt and economical solution to almost any legal problem.