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Brooks L.

Brooks Lindsay

5 reviews
Brooks is the Founding Attorney of Light Legal PLLC, providing light-weight, light-speed, top-quality legal services for businesses at about half the price of BigLaw. Brook... read more
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Lara L.

Lara Lavi

103 reviews
Lara Lavi brings a different kind of experience to her clients in the entertainment industry. Before becoming a lawyer, Lara was a singer-songwriter, an entertainment company executive, a TV and film producer, and a screenplay writer. As a result of her many experiences, she understands the legal challenges her clients may face. She also realizes that the music industry— and the world we live in—is constantly evolving. Her adaptability enables her clients to thrive in an ever-changing world.
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Drew S.

Drew Stokesbary

29 reviews
Drew Stokesbary is a corporate lawyer that primarily specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies. He has been licensed to practice law in Washington for the past four years. Drew received a legal degree after he graduated from the Notre Dame Law School. He specializes in legal cases related to securities and finances, as well as labor and employment law. In July 2015, Drew founded a law boutique, Stokesbary PPLC, where he now acts as a managing member.
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Devon T.

Devon Thurtle Anderson

8 reviews
Devon works with businesses at all stages, from startup to growth to established maintenance. Her accomplishments - Recovering over $100M on behalf of a national institut...
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Rosetta L.

Rosetta Lanum

6 reviews
Practicing in Washington State, Rosetta Lanum is an attorney with diverse experience in counseling clients, negotiating commercial contracts, interpreting and navigating co...
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Ryan C.

Ryan Carpenter

5 reviews
Ryan Carpenter serves as Attorney and Managing Director of Carpenter Wellington, and advises clients across multiple industries, on a range of corporate and commercial tran...
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Heather M.

Heather Morado

2 reviews
I am the founder of Morado Law, PLLC based in Seattle, Washington. Morado Law has been recognized both locally and nationally as a top tier law firm in the areas of intelle...
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Tim B.

Tim Billick

1 review
Before law school, my life was equal parts music, carpentry, and all things geeky. I've helped build dozens of homes, assemble guitar pedals, customize computers, ran a mus...
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Robert Z.

Robert Zoffel

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Robert E.

Robert Ellis

21 reviews
Robert has been an attorney for over 27 years and as a general counsel, he managed much of the activity of a successful Seattle-based wind energy company. He currently provides legal and consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses, particularly for green energy companies. During his career, Robert has spent time at sea as a ship’s officer.
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Carl M.

Carl Marquardt

11 reviews
Carl Marquardt is a commercial litigator with twenty years of experience. His practice focuses on real estate and business law. Formerly a shareholder with the firm Stokes Lawrence, Carl represented corporate defendants in class action lawsuits. From 2010-2013 he was legal counsel to Seattle Mayor Michael McGinn. Carl participates in the King County Neighborhood Legal Clinic Program.
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Peter P.

Peter Parsons

8 reviews
Peter Parsons has more than 43 years’ experience and have a strong background in corporate law, securities, mergers and other business-related legal matters. Peter is licensed to practice law in Washington and received his law degree from the Duke University School of Law. Since 1988 to 2011, Peter was a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine. He then moved on to be the chief operating officer at Skycast Solutions and later became the chair of the World Financial Symposium.
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John D.

John Dorsey

6 reviews
Practical and responsive corporate and commercial transactions lawyer with over 14 years of experience. Prior to starting my own law firm in 2015, I was a Partner at Strasburger & Price LLP in Austin, Texas, where I practiced law for 11 years and served as Co-Chair of the firm’s International Practice Group. I was named as a Texas Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters in 2012, 2013, and 2014. I am a licensed attorney in Washington and Texas, and I am fluent in Spanish.
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Mudit K.

Mudit Kakar

4 reviews
Mudit Kakar is primarily an intellectual property attorney, but he also specializes in commercial contracts and copyright law. Mudit has represented numerous high-stake clients, including CoinMe, Bayer Healthcare and Bosch Healthcare. He has been practicing law for the past six years in Washington. Mudit obtained his J.D. from the University Of Washington School Of Law. He recently became a partner at Choi Capital Law PLLC.
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Jay R.

Jay Rodne

4 reviews
Jay Rodne is a business lawyer with over two decades of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Washington and has been serving as an elected state representative in the state since 2004. Jay received his Juris Doctor degree in law from the Gonzaga University School of Law. He is exceptionally skilled in dealing with commercial contracts, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Between 2007 and 2017, Jay has been serving as a general counselor at King County Public Hospital District No 4.
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Boyoon C.

Boyoon Choi

2 reviews
Boyoon Choi is a commercial contract attorney with more than five years of experience. She serves clients in the United States, as well as in Asia, and often deals with international legal matters. Boyoon is licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C. and obtained her legal degree from the Seattle University School of Law. In June 2012, Boyoon founded her own legal firm, Choi Capital Law PLLC. Prior to this position, she was a director at Choi Capital Ventures LLC.
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Sarah S.

Sarah Shields

2 reviews
With over 30 years of experience in analysis, research, writing, oral advocacy, negotiations and strategic advice, I bring the experience and savvy to handle a wide variety...
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Shahzad Q.

Shahzad Qadri

2 reviews
Shahzad Qadri is a Partner in the Firm’s Bellevue, Washington office of Wong Fleming and Chair of theCorporate & Immigration Law practice group. He concentrates his pra...
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Brent F.

Brent Finley

24 reviews
Currently, Brent Finley is the Managing Attorney of Finley Legal PLLC, providing legal services to entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups. Brent worked as an Attorney for Acadia Law, PLLC for over 12 years. After that, Brent served in-house as the Policy Adviser for Environment International Ltd. Some of the services he performs include incorporation and formation, contracts and agreements. Brent obtained his Masters of Law from The University of Washington School of Law.
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Madhu S.

Madhu Singh

4 reviews
Madhu Singh has a passion for the city of Seattle and, especially, helping entrepreneurs and small businesses in Seattle’s community. She takes pride in working closely with her clients to find solutions for their entrepreneurial needs. Madhu is also a pioneer and takes a nontraditional approach to legal support in order to foster hands-on-collaboration, efficiency, and agility in handling her clients’ legal matters.
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J.D. H.

J.D. Houvener

4 reviews
J.D. Houvener is the Owner, Founder and Patent Attorney of Bold IP - handling legal matters for both individuals and large companies. He handles legal matters involving Intellectual Property - including copyright, trademark and trade secret issues. Houvener's education is extensive, studying with the University of Washington, as well as the Seattle University. He obtained his BS in Industrial Engineering, his MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies and his J.D. in Patent Law.
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David S. R.

David S. Rubenstein

2 reviews
David S. Rubenstein is a Seattle-based attorney with extensive experience in business law and issues with compliance and corporate governance. He previously served as counsel to the Washington State House of Representatives. David is the founder and COO of Revity Health, a health startup. He received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law and holds a B.A. from Northwestern.
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Shanika W.

Shanika Weerasundara, Attorney, Mba

2 reviews
Shanika Weerasundara uses her experience in product development, corporate law, and finance to help her clients. She has over 8 years of experience and works with all types of clients including international agencies, startups, and even corporations. Shanika first started practicing commercial law in Sri Lanka and has brought her knowledge and willingness to help to Seattle. Having represented many top name clients, Shanika is ready to help you navigate business and corporate law.
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Robert T.

Robert Teel

2 reviews
Robert Teel is a business lawyer with more than three decades of experience. He has represented clients in more than 800 state court cases. Robert is licensed to practice law in California and Kansas. He holds a J.D. in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law. Robert is exceptionally skilled in dealing with commercial contracts. He founded his own law offices in July 2017.
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Hubert C.

Hubert Cheng

2 reviews
I am a seasoned and accomplished corporate attorney with extensive experience representing leading high-tech companies in a wide range of legal matters, including contract ...
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Paul B.

Paul Barrera

2 reviews
Paul is the founding attorney of North City Law. Paul offers business, estate planning, and probate advice and representation, as well as dispute resolution and litigation ...
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Yuan "Ruth" Q.

Yuan "Ruth" Qi

2 reviews
Ruth Qi has been a business consultant (in China and the U.S.) for the past 15 years and an attorney for over a decade. Ruth provides one-stop services to businesses, star...
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Kyle R.

Kyle Richard

2 reviews
Kyle graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and holds a has a bachelor's degree in finance. His practice includes business law, commercial contracts, int...
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Robert F.

Robert Franco

2 reviews
Before starting Franco Law, Robert served as Corporate Counsel for Harley Marine Services, a global oil transportation company with over 700 employees and 150 vessels. At H...
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Sheila O.

Sheila Osullivan

2 reviews
Sheila O'Sullivan is a lawyer with 25 years experience in the legal field including contract drafting and negotiation, licensing, intellectual property, privacy, commercial...
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Dana R.

Dana Romans

2 reviews
Dana has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Washington, a JD from the Seattle University School of Law, as well as a tax LLM from the Universit...
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William J.

William Justyk

2 reviews
William has worked with real estate clients throughout Washington, including property owners, commercial and residential landlords and tenants, and condominium and homeowne...
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Arissa P.

Arissa Peterson

2 reviews
Arissa graduated from University of Oregon School of Law in 2001. Her practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on product liability, professiona...
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Kenneth D.

Kenneth Dehn

2 reviews
Data Privacy - Over 10 years’ experience working in data privacy law, and CIPP/US certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Compliance with GDPR,...
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Frederic V.

Frederic Vimeux

2 reviews
Frederic has over fifteen years of transactional experience, helping large and small companies develop strategies for domestic and international expansion. Beyond being sim...
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Matthew P.

Matthew Parman

2 reviews
My name is Matt Parman and I have over 14 years of experience as an attorney, and over 17 years of legal experience overall. I've personally handled a wide breadth of mat...
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John G.

John Graham

A partner at Graham Lunderberg Peschel, John Graham is a graduate of Northwestern University where he earned his B.A. in just three years. He also attended Seattle University School of Law. He has been a member of the Washington State Bar since 1979. In the past, he has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Office of Counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Kenneth M.

Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips

Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips owns and operates a full-service law firm out of Oregon and Washington serving businesses of all sizes. From small start-ups who just opened their doors to Fortune 500 companies of the Northwest, Mitchell-Phillips focuses his 25-years of business experience on helping his clients with business transactions, real estate matters, civil litigation, and estate planning.
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Daniel R. P.

Daniel R. Prince

Daniel Prince is an attorney based in Washington state who is licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington. He counsels startups and he previously worked with law firms specialized in personal injury and employment law. Daniel received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law and also holds a B.A., cum laude, from Ithaca College.
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Collin Roberts R.

Collin Roberts Roberts

Collin helps entrepreneurs and inventors turn their ideas into thriving businesses by helping them set up the business, draft contracts, and protect intellectual property. He works at InVigor Law Group where he advises clients on how to raise capital, negotiate deal terms, and structure investment funds. Collin loves working with people who love what they do.
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Seann H.

Seann Hallisky

Seann is the president of Saffron, PC, a law practice focused on counseling clients regarding their emerging media and mobile technology-related activities. He has advised on a range of issues including intellectual property, open source licensing, and data privacy concerns. His experience extends to legislative and regulatory policy development on a range of technology-related cases.
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Blake I.

Blake Ilstrup

Blake Illstrup is both a strategic advisor and a business attorney. He has 14 years’ experience and have represented large companies, including Amazon.com, Zipwhip and KINETA. Blake is licensed to practice law in Washington and holds a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Blake is the executive vice present at KPI Therapeutics and also acts as a general counsel.
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Ken M.

Ken Moyle

Ken Moyle is an expert in all facets of digital transformation. He was once Chief Counsel and Vice President of the Legal and Corporate Affairs at DocuSign. He also has experience as a Board Member and Chair of the public policy committee for the ESRA. His specialties include practical, legal, and policy issues that accompany digital transformation - specifically global electronic signature law and e-identity. He obtained his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
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Sebastian T.

Sebastian Toth

Sebastian Toth's previous experience includes working as a Law Clerk for The Crowley Law Firm, PLLC, as well as in-house counsel for MultiCare Health System. His main focus areas are vast, some of which are criminal litigation and negotiation, corporate governance, medical malpractice and commercial contracts. In 2008 to 2011, Sebastian appeared on the Dean's List. He graduated from The Seattle University School of Law with his J.D. in 2016.
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Kishan N.

Kishan Nathwani

Kishan Nathwani is a business lawyer who was recently licensed to practice law in Washington. He has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the Seattle University School of Law. Kishan specializes in a wide variety of legal practice area, including intellectual property law, real estate transactions, securities and finances, and more. He has been serving as an associate at the Sophos Law Firm since March 2017.
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Erin A.

Erin Albanese

My corporate and business law practice includes mergers & acquisitions, corporate formations, startups, seed financings, technology agreements, employment and consultin...
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Marcus H.

Marcus Harjani

A graduate of Duke, USF, and Berkeley, Marcus has spent the past decade working at the intersection of law and technology advising growth stage companies, entreprenuers, an...
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Why Hire a Startup Lawyer?

It's common for Seattle startups to believe that they don't need an attorney. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Running a startup is complicated, and hiring an attorney makes common tasks much easier. In reality, there are many different reasons that a startup needs an attorney.

  • Meeting government requirements can be tricky. Your startup must follow very specific laws. Breaking these laws can result in fines and even criminal charges. The best startup attorneys understand these laws, and they will be able to make sure that your company is following them.

  • A startup lawyer can also deal with third parties. Startups have to interact with many different groups of people. For example, your lawyer may interact with your startup's customers and suppliers. They can also deal with investors or even the public on your behalf.

  • Startups are made up of many different people. This can sometimes lead to disagreements. A startup lawyer can resolve these disagreements and improve interactions within your startup, which can be vital to your startup's future success.

Startup attorneys in Seattle are responsible for several legal tasks. Learning what your attorney can and should help with is an important part of hiring a lawyer. Common tasks your startup attorney may perform include the following:

  • Raising money from investors.

  • Incorporating your startup

  • Assisting in hiring employees

  • Drafting contracts and other legal documents

  • Applying for patents, trademarks, and service marks

As you can see, there are many different reasons to hire a startup lawyer. Without an attorney, you will have a much harder time running your startup and achieving your goals.

How to Find the Best Startup Lawyer

Now that you know why your startup needs a Seattle startup attorney, you need to find the right attorney for you. Luckily, this isn't that difficult if you have the right information. The best way to hire a startup attorney is to think about your needs. What tasks will you need an attorney to perform? Do you prefer an attorney who works on their own, giving you their full attention, or one who has the resources of a large firm at their disposal? Understanding your needs will allow you to pick a lawyer that's right for you.

A good resource for finding an attorney in Seattle is the Bar Association. The Bar Association will usually have a list of attorneys in your area. Reading this list can help you find attorneys that focus on startup law. You can also search for Seattle attorneys online. There are many web resources for finding high-quality attorneys. Lastly, you should get referrals from those you trust. If you know someone who has hired a startup lawyer, ask them for recommendations.

Questions to Ask a Startup Lawyer

An important part of hiring a startup lawyer is asking the right questions. Keeping a list of preferences and requirements in mind will help you determine an attorney's quality. It will also help you decide if a given lawyer is right for your startup. Some important questions to ask your Seattle startup attorney can include:

  • Are they familiar with your industry? Startups can be part of virtually any industry. The industry your startup belongs to can make a huge difference regarding the tasks you must complete, the laws you must follow, and the help you require. You should make sure any attorney you hire understands your specific industry. This will allow them to better meet your needs.

  • Do they have experience with startups in different stages? The needs of an early-stage startup are different than a late-stage startup. Working with an early startup requires dedication, and attorneys who don't have experience with early startups might not be right for you. Ask about your lawyer's experience with early stage startups and about how successful they have been.

  • What are their fees? Early startups are often very concerned with expenses. This means you need to examine the costs of hiring a startup lawyer. Ask lawyers you are considering about their fee structure. While you don't want to pay too much, you also shouldn't pay too little. Lawyers who offer free services many not meet your expectations, while lawyers who are too expensive can cause issues for your startup's finances.

  • Will you get one-on-one time? If you hire an attorney from a large firm, they may not be able to dedicate their time to you. Before hiring from a firm, ask how much individual attention you will receive. Ask the same question to individual attorneys. Make sure your Seattle, Washington, startup lawyer will give you the attention you deserve.

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