418 Business lawyers are available in Seattle, Washington, including Patrick Murphy, Paul Fogarty, Paul Friedrich, and Paul Soreff. These lawyers are rated between 4.4/5 to 4.8/5 and 45% provide free consultation.
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.
1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 4200 , Seattle , Washington 98111
Practice Areas: Business
Patrick Murphy focuses his practice on corporate, business and transactional matters with a particular emphasis on startups and emerging companies. In addition to his experience as a Summer Associate with Lane Powell, Murphy served as a law clerk with the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Divisions of the Federal Trade Commission in Seattle, and as a Legal Intern for Microvision, Inc., a pioneer in laser beam scanning technology.
Paul Fogarty has been a trial lawyer since 1990. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in the state and federal courts of Washington, Oregon and Texas. Mr. Fogarty's practice focuses on commercial litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, professional negligence and substantial personal injury cases, including wrongful death and sexual abuse cases. Mr. Fogarty also assists clients located in Australia, Canada, China, Germany and Singapore who do business in the United States and assists clients located in the United States with their business relationships in Australia, which is where Mr. Fogarty grew up.. Before founding Fogarty Law Group PLLC, Mr. Fogarty's prior law firm affiliations include practicing in the Seattle offices of Preston, Gates & Ellis, LLP (now K&L Gates) and Williams, Kastner & Gibbs LLP and in the Houston office of the international law firm, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.
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“I endorse Paul. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.”
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“I called with some general questions and I am very uneducated on that subject but the guy who answered was patient with me and I appreciate that overall good interaction from the b…”
We solve problems. As the lead attorney with my own office working on your behalf, I am committed to providing the highest quality legal services in the most cost-effective manner. I have experience in a broad range of legal areas and provide full legal services. We focus in a few select areas: Business, Employment, Real Estate, Personal Injury. There are many subcategories in these fields and I personally welcome your questions.
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“son when I see one. I trust his process and judgment, and would recommend him highly.”
“I endorse this lawyer. I have known Rich in the practice for more than 20 years. He has always displayed a firm grasp of the legal principles at issue and a marked ability to advan…”
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Intellectual Property
I believe in consistently providing superior, personal, and responsive service. My desire is to work closely with clients in order to thoroughly understand their objectives and goals so that I can help develop creative strategies to efficiently solve their problems and prevent additional problems from arising in the future.. My role is to alleviate the burden and stress that comes with litigation or other business issues in order to make it easier for my clients to focus on what is important to them. My practice centers on commercial litigation, as well as assisting companies with their day to day challenges.
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“early understand her clients issues and advocate for them with calm intensity is extremely effective”
“Becki is definitely a rising star - I have had an opportunity to work with her as co-counsel on a couple of cases, as well as observe her in trial workshops. Throughout, I have bee…”
601 Union St Ste 2600 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business , Construction , Mediation, Probate , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Quentin combines laser-focused attention to client goals with his outstanding courtroom talent. By doing this, he is able to achieve significant success in resolving disputes for his clients.
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“the outcome. We strongly recommend Quentin for litigation matters.”
“Mr. Wildsmith is an excellent attorney to work with and against. He is responsive, fair and effectively represents his clients. Mr. Wildsmith is a consummate professional and I rec…”
The Apex Law Group provides legal advice and counsel to businesses from companies that are starting-up to those that are publicly traded . By leveraging internet based tools and our low overhead, Apex Law provides quality legal service at an affordable rate.. My practice focuses on a variety of issues surrounding business start-up. My experience includes advising non-profits, for-profits and the especially interesting formation of business seeking to make a social impact.. Before joining Apex Law, I practiced complex environmental, land use, and real estate litigation. I have represented both public and private clients in a variety of jurisdictions including federal and state courts, local administrative proceedings, local legislative hearings, and state hearings boards including the Pollution Control Hearings Board.. My goal is to combine my litigation and corporate formation experience to help entrepreneurs get off the ground and to help all businesses maintain regulatory compliance, avoid costly litigation, and ultimately become more successful companies.
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“Such a friendly and helpful staff. Very professional and answered all of my questions.”
“I've known Paul since law school and I have always been impressed with his intelligence and sense of humor. He is a strong advocate for his clients. I highly recommend him to anyon…”
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“I could not be happier with my experience working with Paul Woods. He was vastly knowledgeable, courteous, and you could tell that he genuinely cares for his clients! Whenever you …”
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”
“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…”
Paul Soreff, with over 35 years of immigration practice, has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law. He opened Soreff Law in 1999. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Seattle University School of Law, and Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Paul has particular experience in:. Paul has held many leadership positions within AILA. His previous positions include: National Board of Governors, National Investment Committee, Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters, Washington State Executive Committee, Washington State Continuing Education Chair, Washington State Citizenship and Immigration Services Chair, and Kentucky State Coordinator.. In 2012, he worked with Jorge Baron of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) to recruit and train almost two hundred volunteer lawyers in the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These lawyers volunteered their services at joint AILA/NWIRP DACA clinics to help unauthorized immigrant children obtain legal status in the U.S.. In 2001, he started Citizenship Day, an innovative program in Washington State. On Citizenship Day, lawyers, paralegals, and members of the community throughout Washington State volunteer their time to assist lawful permanent residents to apply to become U.S. citizens. Paul then helped AILA organize Citizenship Day nationally. Currently, over 30 states participate in AILA’s Citizenship Day helping thousands of people become citizens every year.. Paul has received many awards and recognition for his excellent services and volunteer leadership, including:. Paul testifies as an expert witness on immigration law before administrative law judges at Unemployment Compensation Hearings and has provided immigration law training for the administrative law judges. He organizes and regularly lectures at Continuing Legal Education Seminars and enjoys giving talks on immigration to the public.. From 1976 to 1991, he was the managing partner of a small law firm in Louisville, KY. In 1992, his wife took a position at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and they moved to Birmingham. In Alabama, he had a private immigration practice and served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the University Of Alabama School Of Law. In 1998, Paul and his wife moved to Seattle, WA where he now heads Soreff Law, a small firm specializing in immigration law.. Paul is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. When not practicing immigration law, he can frequently be found riding his bike with the Cascade Bike Club as a Ride Leader or cross country skiing.
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“and My husband owe him a lot and I am glad I took my husband's advise of hiring Mr.Soreff for my cas”
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Corporate , Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Business, Business, Business
Richard P. Matthews, a principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. in May 2003. Before joining the firm, Mr. Matthews was a partner and chair of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Seattle office of Holland & Knight. He serves a broad range of corporate and individual clients, and local private businesses. He has represented national and local clients in projects involving business growth, reorganization, divestiture and acquisition. He has worked closely with owners and developers with respect to their real estate acquisition, leasing, mortgage financing, and property disposition. In addition, Mr. Matthews has handled numerous private placements and offerings for companies. He also has worked closely with company management to formulate and foster personal and corporate objectives.. Mr. Matthews has practiced law in the Seattle area since 1973. His areas of practice are real estate and land development law; business planning and counseling, including mergers and acquisitions; health law; and securities and corporate finance. He also enjoys working with individuals in addressing their estate and financial planning needs.. Mr. Matthews has served on or chaired several local and state bar committees. He is a frequent speaker on real estate and health law, as well as corporation, business, and estate planning topics. He has been a speaker-instructor for the Washington State Bar Association, the Seattle-King County Board of Realtors, the The Washington Mortgage Lenders Association, the National Business Institute, the University of Washington Medical School Residency Program, UBS Paine Webber Wealth Preservation Attorney Network and the Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Institute.. Mr. Matthews is a past board member as well as committee chair of various committees of the Rainier Club; the past President and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Shoreline Rotary Club; past President and board member of the United Church of Christ Northwest Regional Housing Council; a member of the Inglewood Golf Club; a trustee of the Shoreline Community College Foundation; a founding board member and officer of Forward Shoreline (a local economic development group) and is an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church.. Mr. Matthews has been recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as being among the top lawyers in King County in Business and Commercial law.
Rachel is a senior attorney at Gleam Law with a focus on cannabis business and nonprofits. She serves as a board member for both the Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy and for the People’s Harm Reduction Alliance. Rachel is also a member of the Seattle Hempfest speakers committee.. Rachel is a longtime drug policy analyst through her work as the former deputy director of both the King County Bar Association Drug Policy Project (Seattle) and the Voluntary Committee of Lawyers, which led nationwide efforts to work with lawyers and judges by encouraging examination of the consequences of the drug war. Subsequently, as acting Executive Director for the Cannabis Defense Coalition, Rachel was in the trenches during the landmark 2011 legislative session that saw then-Gov. Gregoire veto a comprehensive regulatory framework for medical marijuana that left the collective garden system Washington State now has today.. Rachel spent many years working directly in the medical marijuana industry in Washington State, at the Northwest Patient Resource Center and Greenworks Cooperative, and as co-owner of both the Hope Clinics, a medical marijuana authorization clinic, and the Care Wellness Center, and educational, advocacy, and therapeutic center.. She studied music and English at Auburn University (Alabama), graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1997 where she studied political science and pre-law, and graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003. Prior to law school she worked in the Olympia office of former Congressman Brian Baird.. In her free time, Rachel enjoys snowboarding, hiking, reading, gardening, and live music.. Rachel is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Marijuana Business Association. She serves as of counsel for Henry G. Wykowski & Associates.
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“Smart, caring, focused. The kind of lawyer you want to work with.”
“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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