Business lawyers in Washington Douglas Dunham to Frank Franciscovich

Firm: CRANE DUNHAM PLLC

3600 15th Ave W, Suite 200 , Seattle , Washington 98119

Practice Areas: Business

Mr. Dunham acts as the trusted advisor for many of his continuing clients in that his clients contact him first, regardless of the legal problem. Over the many years, Mr. Dunham has successfully practiced in broad areas of law required by interdisciplinary skills. He has tried first degree murder cases as a Deputy and Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. He has argued cases in the State Supreme Court, and in all three divisions of the Court of Appeals. He has handled complex trust and real estate litigation, class actions, construction and business litigation as well as personal injury, probate and marital dissolution. He has studied in advanced courses in insurance law, civil procedure, economic regulations, and anti-trust at Harvard Law School, obtaining a Master in Law (LL.M.). Mr. Dunham’s clients trust him to handle their matters or trust him to refer to the appropriate respected legal specialist.. • Professional History: After four and a half years of trial experience, handling both criminal and civil matters, Mr. Dunham left the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office as a Senior Trial Deputy Attorney in 1973. He joined a mid-size firm practicing in downtown Seattle, where he did commercial litigation and insurance defense. In 1978, he was a co-founder of his present firm.. • Practice Areas: Since 1978, he has had substantial experience in personal injury and insurance defense, commercial and business litigation, real estate problems, family law and domestic relations, criminal matters, wills and trusts, contractor problems, and probate matters. He has represented businesses and professionals in Court and before the Department of Licensing, State Bar, and other licensing agencies. He has handled all of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company’s license and registration bond cases in the State of Washington for over 30 years. He has handled business and personal clients' real estate problems including lease negotiations, and has re-drafted real estate covenants and mutual easements for two large Seattle communities (Blue Ridge and Olympic Manor). He has represented business clients facing complex litigation and insurance coverage issues.. • Professional Organizations: He is a past chair of the Litigation Section of the Washington State Bar Association and served on the Washington State Bar Association's Court Rules Committee. He has drafted certain amendments to the Civil and Appellate Rules, which have been approved by the Supreme Court of Washington. He has been a Hearing Officer with the Washington State Bar Disciplinary Board. He is an Member of Washington Association for Justice and has been a member of the national Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He was one of the original members of the Board of Advisors one of the first significant mediation programs in King County starting in 1999. He has been selected by attorneys on both sides of an issue as an arbitrator for the King County Superior Court, Mandatory Arbitration Program in over 100 cases. He has also served as a Judge Pro Tem. In 1999, he was appointed to the King County Settlement Guardian ad Litem Registry charged with the investigation, developing recommendations, and reporting to the Superior Court in cases involving the proposed settlements of injured minors. He has been assigned to over 40 cases.. • Family and Community: Mr. Dunham and his wife have raised three children in the Ballard area of Seattle, Washington. Consistent with the firm’s belief in commitment to the community, he has been very active in the children’s school where he has served on the Building Leadership Team for Ballard High School for over 8 years as well as on the Principal selection committee. He has also coached all three of his children in basketball and baseball and his daughter in softball through Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Ballard Boys and Girls Clubs. He was a proactive member of the NW Seattle Little League Board for over 10 years.. While serving as the legal advisor to his neighborhood community association board, he personally notarized over 500 signatures to remove unenforceable but morally objectionable racial restrictions from the community’s covenants. He helped organize the community to substantially remodel its swimming pool and related facilities through volunteer contributions.. Since 2001, Mr. Dunham has served on the Citizens & Oversight campaign. He also served on the City of Seattle Pro Parks Levy Oversight Committee (charged with oversight responsibilities regarding the recent $200, 000,000 Seattle Parks and Open Space Levy), then continued to serve on the following $145,000,000 Parks and Green Space Levy. He served as chair of both committees from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, he joined and continues to serve on the ARC (Association of Recreational Councils) Board of Directors, which is a non-profit that works in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation to provide programing at the community centers and throughout the parks system. Among other things, ARC provides before and after school car at the various community centers, runs summer day camps, provides programing for elders and special needs groups.. • Education: Mr. Dunham received his B.A. in Economics, at Willamette University in 1965, his J.D. from Willamette University Law School in 1969, where he graduated cum laude and was an Associate Editor of the Law Review. He also received a L.L.M. from Harvard in 1975, where he took courses in advanced civil and criminal procedure, insurance law, federal courts, and anti-trust.

Firm: Eric Hsu

8220 W Gage Blvd #756 , Kennewick , Washington 99336

Practice Areas: M & A, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions

Firm: Stellar Pacific Business Law, PLLC

2212 164th St. SW , Lynnwood , Washington 98087

Practice Areas: Business

With over 18 years of government and private practice experience, I assist businesses with administrative, regulatory, and legislative needs as well as their ongoing transactional needs.  I also assist individuals with trusts and estate planning and maintenance.. I understand the need to find creative, economical solutions to complex problems and am committed to the resolving needs of business owners.. I have also always been interested in space exploration and development of law and am currently expanding my practice to include the needs of space entrepreneurs, both in their business needs and in the development legal and regulatory structures to support and facilitate the growth of the commercial space industry.. Disclaimer:  The Avvo rating is based on a formula that includes a person's activities on Avvo and does not necessarily reflect an attorney's skills or experience.  The Avvo rating should not be considered a recommendation of one lawyer over another.

Firm: Eisenhower Carlson PLLC

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1200 , Tacoma , Washington 98402

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC

601 Union St Ste 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Business, Business, Business, Business

As a former chair of the firm's real estate department and the firm's business department, I focus on business, tax, and real estate matters for individuals and privately held companies as well as dental and specialty practice transitions and the attendant issues.  I am a native to Washington and hold a master's degree in taxation, which broadens my ability to advise and assist clients effectively.

Firm: Law Office of Erin Albanese, PLLC

1700 7th Ave , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business

Licensed in Washington, Texas, and D.C., Erin has nearly two decades of experience working in the corporate sector, including at some of the most prestigious firms in the country. Her background includes public and private securities offerings, corporate governance, and mergers & acquisitions.. The primary focus of Erin's practice is corporate and business law, including small business and startup formations, financings, mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings, equity compensation plans, employee and independent contractor arrangements, outside general counsel servcies, and technology transactions. Erin's clients include entrepreneurs, investors, and developers in a wide variety of industries.. Erin also advises nonprofit organizations with respect to idea development and business plans, formations of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, application for tax-exempt status, fiscal sponsorships, charity registrations, and nonprofit compliance.. As a complement to her business law practice, Erin provides estate planning legal services and business succession planning.

Firm: Baxter Law International PLLC

Skyline Tower , Bellevue , Washington 98004

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Halverson Law, PLLC

19655 First Avenue South , Normandy Park , Washington 98148

Practice Areas: Business

Erik’s practice is centered around a client-first approach. Erik has independently represented national corporations in their business counsel and trial needs, as well as obtained over $1 million in personal injury proceeds through settlement and trial litigation. In addition, he has been involved in hundreds of bankruptcy filings, both while working for himself as well as of-counsel for one of Colorado’s largest bankruptcy firms.. Erik developed his client-first approach at a young age while working in the restaurant industry. He now looks to exceed client expectations in every case through excellent, thoughtful work product and unsurpassed customer service.. Erik has a long track record of pro-bono public legal service, gaining him recognition in both Colorado and Washington states, including the 2014 Pro Bono Attorney of the year award for the Colorado legal aid project. Erik has also been a repeat speaker on the cannabis industry, presenting both in 2016 and 2017 for the National Business Institute continued legal education on Marijuana Law.

Firm: Stokes Lawrence

1420 5th Ave. , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business

Eric’s practice focuses on the representation of individuals and business organizations in a variety of commercial contexts, including mergers and acquisitions, planning, organizing, and financing business entities, handling business and real estate transactions, and advising on employment issues, particularly with equity components. Eric is sought out for his practical mindset and desire to help his clients achieve their broader business goals.

Firm: Attorney West Seattle

5400 California Ave. SW , Seattle , Washington 98136

Practice Areas: Business

Attorney West Seattle is a boutique law firm located in West Seattle, WA. The firm focuses on business law and intellectual property law in West Seattle.  The firm's mission is to help companies and independent professionals in West Seattle protect and grow their businesses.

Firm: Law Offices of Douglas W. Elston

14410 3rd Drive SE , Mill Creek , Washington 98012

Practice Areas: Business, Corporate, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Construction, Real Estate

Attorney Douglas W. Elston is a business law, estate/probate law and trial attorney focused on protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses throughout the King and Snohomish County area and beyond. He was a founding partner in a Seattle construction law firm that grew from six to twenty-six lawyers. After partnerships in several downtown Seattle law firms, he started his own practice, which offers personalized solutions, responsiveness and cost effective strategic advocacy to his clients.. Mr. Elston has experience in all aspects of litigation, from discovery, motion practice, and trial through appeal in state and federal courts. His proven ability to successfully handle complicated, discovery intensive and protracted legal disputes makes him an asset to every client. Most importantly, He understands the economies of litigation and strives, in every case, to keep costs down without cutting corners.. He has been practicing law since 1975 and has represented individuals and businesses in a variety of civil litigation matters, with particular emphasis on business and probate matters and the representation of owners, contractors and design professionals in matters related to the construction industry. He represents clients in federal and state courts, and in private mediations and arbitrations. His practice involves a variety of matters, including complex litigation, with multi-million dollar claims, contract drafting and negotiations, estate planning, and business law matters.. He has appeared in a number of different state and federal courts and has argued cases at all levels of Washington courts and administrative hearings including the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Puget Sound Pollution Control Hearings Board. He has tried and arbitrated numerous complex cases in a wide variety of subject areas and has represented clients and served as a neutral in numerous mediations and arbitrations.. Mr. Elston remains abreast of all developments in business law and offers cutting edge strategies to help his clients protect their rights and remain competitive in any industry. He enjoys working with businesses and entrepreneurs at all stages, from startups to mature corporations, helping them capitalize on an opportunity, reduce liability, resolve disputes or engage in litigation.. He takes a pragmatic, goal-oriented approach to helping individuals, families, and small businesses achieve success in developing solutions to a variety of legal problems. Whether drafting a living trust, negotiating a contract, or going to trial, his focus is the same: achieving his client’s goals at the lowest possible cost. To that end, he can be counted on to always give a client an honest analysis of the client’s case.. Mr. Elston holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Washington and, following three tours of combat duty in Vietnam as a Naval Aviator, graduated with honors from Gonzaga University School of Law. He was then picked for a highly selective program to serve as a Coast Guard attorney at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut and at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey. While practicing law in Seattle, he remained in the Coast Guard Reserves, serving as Commanding Officer of several reserve operational units in Washington and Oregon, retiring as a Commander.. Outside of the office, Mr. Elston pursues many diverse interests, including sports, writing, reading, travelling and fantasy football. He is a member of Canyon Hills Community Church in Bothell, Washington and is currently on the Board of Directors of Breakthrough Partners, an Edmonds, Washington-based non-profit organization dedicated to economic and social development in distressed areas in third world countries. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his family. He is happily married with two children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in the area.

Firm: Perkins Coie

1201 3rd Ave , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Corporate Finance, Corporate , Securities , Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: The Apex Law Group, LLP

1218 Third Avenue, Suite 505 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business

I am an attorney and partner at the law firm of The Apex Law Group, LLP, and have been practicing as an attorney since 2005. My legal practice is focused within the areas of business law, social enterprise, securities, and corporate governance. Within these areas I handle matters ranging from transactional work to civil litigation and government investigations. I am an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. You can learn more about my practice at or follow me and the Apex Law Group on twitter at TheApexLawGroup.A long-time Puget Sound resident, I graduated from Curtis High School in University Place. From there, I went on to the University of Washington and later to Seattle University School of Law. I am an avid Husky fan and enjoy following all of the professional sports teams in the Pacific Northwest, especially the Sounders. In my free time I enjoy golfing and hiking in the Cascade Mountains. I love the Puget Sound region and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

Firm: Limitless Law PLLC

1313 E. Maple Street, Suite 400 , Bellingham , Washington 98225

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate, Real Estate, Bankruptcy

You have legal questions – I have answers. I work hard to make the legal process easy for my clients, by cutting through legalese to help you accomplish your goals and get back to what is important to you. Whether you visit my office, or I come to you, I am honored to take care of your legal needs using innovative technology, including a secure online client portal for lightning-fast service and communication for your legal project.. With the right planning and advice, combined with the right documents, I can help you avoid legal problems – before they start.. Emily Rose is an attorney licensed to practice law in Washington State. Social media and blog posts from Limitless Law PLLC do not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Emily Rose, nor do they constitute specific advice for your particular legal matter. The information provided in this communication is for general reference and informational purposes only, and therefore should not be relied on as legal advice. Legal issues are by their nature complex, and any person with a legal question should fully consult with a qualified attorney.

Firm: Law Office of Elizabeth Hallock

70 NE Estes , White Salmon , Washington 98504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI, Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Family

I enjoy working with the community, particularly young families and people interested in safeguarding their rights and financial future. I have a background in civil rights and criminal law, and I am certified before the board of veterans appeals.

Firm: Harris Sliwoski LLP

600 Stewart Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Business

Whether working hands-on with clients, or spearheading a novel legal matter, Elijah is dedicated to crafting meaningful and lasting legal solutions for his Seattle-area clients. He provides a wide range of legal services, including intellectual property, corporate, employment, contract and litigation services.. Over the years he has learned that the law cannot be practiced in a vacuum. Effective legal assistance requires an understanding of each client’s unique business and personal realities. In addition to representing clients with their personal matters, he has successfully assisted with matters including trademark and copyright registrations, cease and desist letters and infringement, civil litigation, settlement negotiations, licensing agreements, terms of service, trade secrets, and work within the entertainment industry.. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 2013, he was honored to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree in Intellectual Property and Policy Law from The University of Washington School of Law. Additionally he has been privileged to work with non-profits on matters including entertainment law, environmental protection, and international infrastructure projects.

10612 SE 240th St Ste 5876 , Kent , Washington 98031

Practice Areas: Business

701 5th Ave Ste 2500 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Maritime, Insurance, Employment, Business, Litigation, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime, Admiralty & Maritime

Firm: Dunlap Bennett Ludwig PLLC

627-5th Street , Mukilteo , Washington 98275

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Business, Real Estate

Firm: Franciscovich & Associates

341 W Wishkah St , Aberdeen , Washington 98520

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