Top Business Lawyers in ZIP 98121 | 27 available

27 Business lawyers are available in ZIP code 98121 in SEATTLE, Washington, including Andrew Gauen, Andrew Weinberg, Anne Krepick, and Arezou Arefi-Afshar. Average rating of these lawyers is 4.3/5 and 45% provide free consultation.

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Showing top 10 Business attorneys in SEATTLE, Washington near ZIP code 98121. Click any pin to view lawyer details, ratings, and contact information. Gold pins indicate top-rated lawyers.


Business Case Statistics Overview

Business Case Timeline

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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

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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

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Seattle sees an estimated 30 to 90 new business-related legal filings per month, reflecting the city's active commercial environment.

Business Case Outcomes

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Resolution rates are higher before formal litigation (around 55%), decrease post-filing (35%), and are lowest at trial (15%), based on public outcome data.


FAQs - Business Lawyers in 98121 city SEATTLE How many Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate lawyers actively serve residents of Seattle, Washington (98121)? Approximately 67 licensed attorneys focus on Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate across Seattle, Washington (98121). Most matters are filed through the Washington District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. How long do Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate matters usually take in courts near Seattle (98121)? Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate cases in Seattle, Washington usually take around 4-12 months depending on complexity and the Washington District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate cases for people living in Seattle, Washington? Residents of Seattle typically see Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate filings handled by the Washington District Court. Proximity to 98121 helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around 98121 offer a free first consultation for Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate? About 59% of firms near ZIP 98121 offer a free first consultation for Bankruptcy,Business ,Real Estate, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Andrew Gauen

Firm: Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S.
3101 Western Avenue Suite 200 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business , Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Transportation , Trucking Accidents, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Douglas Smart

Firm: Graham & Dunn PC
Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business , Real Estate , Financial Markets and Services, Financial Markets and Services, Financial Markets and Services
Doug is a shareholder and member of Graham & Dunn's Financial Institutions and Real Estate Industry Teams. He has extensive experience in complex litigation, Chapter 11 bankruptcies, real estate transactions, commercial and residential lending, corporate planning and banking.  He is on the National Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and its Washington State Chair.

Michael Slater

Firm: Lorber Greenfield & Polito LLP
2101 4th Ave Ste 950 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business

Matthew Smith

Firm: Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth, PS
2025 First Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Marisa Lindell

Firm: Graham & Dunn PC
Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Corporate , Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Land Use & Zoning, Land Use & Zoning
Marisa is a member of Graham & Dunn’s Condemnation Team.  As part of her real property valuation practice she advises and represents governmental agencies, property owners and lenders involved in condemnation and relocation actions.  Her representation of governmental agencies has included Sound Transit, the Port of Seattle, the City of Everett, the City of Federal Way, the City of Lacey, the City of Olympia, the City of Tumwater, and the Bethel School District.  She also has been involved in attaining favorable verdicts or settlements for property owners, including the condemnation of a major water dependent property, the condemnation of a small shipyard on Bainbridge Island, and the relocation of a former Harbor Island business.. Marisa is also a member of Graham & Dunn’s Real Estate and Litigation Teams.  Her real property litigation practice includes representation of individuals and businesses regarding boundary disputes and landlord-tenant issues, contract and construction disputes, restrictive covenants, land use, and zoning issues.  She also counsels and represents financial institutions and financial services companies in connection with commercial collection actions and lenders’ rights litigation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joleen Hughes

Firm: Hughes Media Law Group
2003 Western Avenue, Suite 460 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business, Internet, Contracts, Entertainment, Media, Lawsuits & Disputes, Intellectual Property
.. EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS SERVICES, ADVICE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGING BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHED CORPORATIONS. Joleen Winther Hughes founded HMLG specifically to support entrepreneurs and inventors, both big and small, with new business ventures, business and legal strategy and burgeoning media properties, products and services. As a longtime entrepreneur herself, Joleen understands the trials and tribulations of starting and running a successful business and how to allocate and assess risk to get products and services to market.. Joleen takes pride in providing legal and business advice to clients to help transform a good idea into a sustainable company. She has set HMLG up specifically to enable clients to set and maintain workable legal budgets and to depend on great communication and interaction with her extraordinary legal team.. Joleen has many years of experience providing high-level in house counsel level service to a diverse range of clients, including MobiTV, Agility Studios, ZeptoLab (Cut the Rope), , OnCam, Paramount Digital Entertainment, Big Fish Games, Sanjaya Malakar, DIY Media, Amazon, Yamaha, LXD, Lima Sky (Doodle Jump), r2integrated; Votiv Inc; 360 Solutions, Brightcove, 206 Inc., iFilm, GetBack Media, PulpLab; SpinKix, Music Interactive, Corbis, Microsoft, Flying Spot Entertainment Group, Wet Paint, Cascade Game Foundry, Smartbomb Interactive, Jivox, Zango, Ooyala, Common Craft, Square Enix, Playmous (Tap the Frog), the Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company, Lisa Amore Public Relations, No Depression, Alina's Cucina, and Digital Sidebar, to name a few.. Before embarking in private practice, Joleen provided a broad array of business and legal affairs services for RealNetworks’ global media operations and participated in the company’s largest transactions in the consumer services/digital media space including forming MusicNet, the first legal multi-label music distribution initiative, putting together the first VOD digital movie subscription service, and drafting and negotiating agreements with major sports leagues, media companies, television networks, movie studios and record labels to create the first on-line consumer content subscription products and services.. Joleen began her entrepreneurial career in the music industry, where she owned a successful artist management, talent booking, concert production, and special event business during the height of the Seattle "grunge" music explosion for clients including RKCNDY nightclub, Susan Silver and Kelly Curtis Management (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Screaming Trees), Media One, Monqui/SLA, The Pioneer Square Pub Club and The University of Washington.. Joleen also currently co-owns the Celtic Swell Irish Pub & Restaurant with her husband, located on Alki Beach in Seattle, Washington and CS Finnegan’s Irish House, located in Seattle’s famed Belltown neighborhood.
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“Joleen is a top notch lawyer who clearly cares about her clients. I highly recommend her.”

Jane Kaufman

Firm: Graham & Dunn
Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Jane counsels clients on general corporate and transactional matters with an emphasis on mergers for private and public companies, stock and asset sales and purchases, corporate formation, planning and governance, commercial contract drafting and review, licensing, intellectual property advice and protection, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions. Prior to joining Graham and Dunn, Jane served as a legal clerk for Recreational Equipment, Inc.

Andrew Weinberg

Firm: Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Kalzer, Inc., P.S.
2112 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Results oriented attorney with an emphasis on creative and innovative technology business solutions.   Experience includes representation of corporate clients regarding all aspects of business law, including:  contract negotiation and drafting, corporate entity formation, commercial real estate and leasing, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, breach of contract, employment law, insurance coverage, and intellectual property.. Educational background includes a Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from Seattle University School of Law, a Master of Business Administration (Technology Management) from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Business, Cum Laude, from Miami University.
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“I endorse Andrew. He is an excellent attorney that provides the highest level of legal services. I worked with Andrew on a number of matters and was impressed with his thoughtful a…”

Dara Hoey

Firm: Mazzie Technology Law PLLC
300 Lenora St # 1105 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business

Paul Friedrich

Firm: Friedrich & Dishaw, PLLC
92 Lenora St # 119 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Daniel Ichinaga

Firm: Ellis, Li & McKinstry PLLC
1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1810 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
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“shows in all of his correspondence. He was quick to respond to my questions, and kept me informed of”
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“I endorse Daniel. He is a 'lawyer's lawyer'. He is meticulous. He is thoughtful. He is reasonable. He wants the absolute best for his clients. He treats every case & every issue wi…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Daniel Friedberg

Firm: Graham and Dunn PC
2801 Alaskan Way Ste 300 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business Formation, Corporate , Securities , Business, Business, Business
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Paul Swegle

Firm: Kinsel Law Offices
2025 1st Ave #730 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Entrepreneurial, revenue-driving general counsel, trusted advisor, and experienced leader who enjoys collaborating to innovate and create. GC/CLO to companies in healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, and retail tech. Former SEC/DOJ.
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“I've worked several firms and various business attorneys in the city and no one can touch the level”
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“Paul is a great attorney - he is experienced, has a wide breadth of experience and knowledge, and is zealous. He also is not afraid to tell his clients the harsh reality of a situa…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Brian Endter

Firm: Graham & Dunn
Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities , Business, Business, Business
Brian works extensively with rapidly-growing, private companies as part of Graham & Dunn’s Emerging Companies and Entrepreneur's team. He counsels clients on general corporate and transactional matters, including corporate formation and governance issues, private equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions.. Brian also works regularly with clients in a variety of industries to draft and negotiate contracts related to their core business.  These include agreements related to technology and intellectual property licensing and acquisition, partnering or other revenue sharing relationships, sales and distribution, manufacturing, OEM and outsourcing.  He began his practice in Silicon Valley as a corporate associate in the Palo Alto office of a large, international law firm.

Arezou Arefi-Afshar

Firm: Cole|Wathen|Leid|Hall PC
303 Battery Street , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
I am a Seattle-based attorney. My practice focuses on both business law and litigation. In my business law practice, I offer a wide range of legal services for small to medium-sized businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. In my litigation practice, I offer services in commercial litigation, insurance defense (both first-party and third-party), and personal injury. Please contact with my any questions to to schedule a consulation.
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“Arezou knows business. She's a talented transactional attorney with real litigation chops. She's advised businesses through the good times and helped them to weather the storms thr…”

Anne Krepick

Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business

Nathaniel Taylor

Firm: Ellis, Li & McKinstry PLLC
2025 First Avenue, Penthouse A , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

James C. Harrison

Firm: Harrison, Benis and Spence, LLP
2101 Fourth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Business ,Corporate ,Real Estate
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“Mr. Harrison is an incredible attorney. This guy knows his stuff and represented us in a very difficult situation. The outcome couldn't have been mo...”
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Christopher D'Abreau

Firm: Balint & Associates
2033 6th Ave Ste 800 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Business
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Richard Carey

2720 3rd Ave Suite 410 , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Corporate, Intellectual Property, Internet, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation, Corporate & Incorporation
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“Richard is highly knowledgeable about technology licensing issues. He brings an intelligent and thoughtful approach to his clients' business concerns. I highly recommend Richard!”
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