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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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John H.

John Houlihan

In Seattle’s eclectic Fremont neighborhood, John Houlihan and his law firm fit right in. His 20 years of experience include an eclectic blend of environmental, commercial real estate, land use, and general business law, litigation andcounseling. John’s environmental law experience is focused on all aspects of contaminated real property including investigation and insurance coverage.
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George C.

George Cicotte

Employee benefits can be very complicated, especially from a legal perspective. That is where George Cicotte comes in. He can help on both the transactional and litigation side of employee benefits. In particular, he can deal with the employee benefits aspects related to mergers and acquisitions and taxation. He can also help with general matters on these issues as well.
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Ryan B.

Ryan Blodgett

Ryan Blodgett is a Denver-based attorney with strong tax expertise who is licensed to practice in both Washington and Colorado. He works in tax law, estate planning, and business law. He has counseled firms on formations, debt and equity financing, stock and asset transactions, loans, and real estate transactions. Ryan holds a J.D. as well as an L.L.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver.
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Gregory W.

Gregory Wilson

Gregory is a transactional attorney with over 27 years of experience representing publicly held and private corporations in a variety of industries. He is a solution-oriented lawyer who can confidently address deal structure, complex corporate reorganizations, and private and public financing. His broad corporate experience can take a start-up company from formation to initial public offering.
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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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Thomas J.

Thomas Jones

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Vincent E.

Vincent Esposito

For over 35 years I ran a small law firm (Esposito & Associates), which I started and successfully operated in Kansas City, Missouri. I provided quality representation ...
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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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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer in Washington?

Usually, Washington lawyers typically charge between $80 and $440 per hour. The exact rate is determined by the type of lawyer and the amount of work that will be required.

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Do you pay a lawyer before or after?

Generally, fees are paid as they come up. There may be a specific payment plan with a particular Washington law firm to establish a payment agreement with your lawyer beforehand to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings later.

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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 441 reviews for attorneys in Washington

Alisha Bond
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Service Agreement

Alisha Bond

"Alisha was great to work with! She listened to my wishes and concerns."

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Liberty Lake, WA,

Sean Lowe
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Employment Agreement

Sean Lowe

"Sean was a great communicator. Timely and efficient. He took my questions and answered each one in detail. Thank you. I would use your services again, but I hope I dont have to :)"

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Federal Way, WA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with General Advice

Ali Shalchi

"Fast, clear, clean. Excellent!"

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Kelso, WA,

Karim Hamir
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Licensing Agreement

Karim Hamir

"Very clear and quick response. I appreciate the thorough answers."

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Sammamish, WA,

Austin Plants
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Outside General Counsel

Austin Plants

"We submitted a second request have not heard from his office, our question was did he do national trade mark registration and what cost was. No response."

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Bothell, WA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Other Trademark & Copyright Matter Renewal

Ross Brandborg

"Ross has been very good with communication and protecting our logo!"

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Seattle, WA,

Stacy Dees
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Corporate Restructure

Stacy Dees

"Stacy was a joy to work with. She was down-to-earth, responsive and professional. I needed to draft both an Operating Agreement and a Purchase Agreement for my small business, and she delivered!"

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Maple Valley, WA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Joel Douglas

"Wonderful experience."

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Seattle, WA,

Dmitriy Ishimbayev
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

"Great response, thoughtful guidance."

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Oakland, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contract Review for SaaS Cybersecurity Startup Project

Lauri Donahue

"Knowledgeable, fast, got the job done and then some"

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Bellevue, WA,

Karen Braveheart
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Legal Review of Motion for Judge's Consideration

Karen Braveheart

"Karen is wonderful to talk to and she is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. After just a few minutes I knew I wanted her to assist me with my legal problem. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Seattle, WA,

Damian Guzman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Legal Representation Needed for SBA Loan Closing Process

Damian Guzman

"Very knowledgeable and fair. We would utilize his services again."

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Auburn, WA,

Alden Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Form LLC

Alden Eldredge

"Alden was WONDERFUL to work with. He helped me establish the contracts needed for a new business, and was available for phone calls every time I had a question. I will definitely use him again!"

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Airway Heights, WA,

Alexander Nahai
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Alexander Nahai

"Easy to work with and quickly helped us complete our project!"

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Seattle, WA,

Rhea De Aenlle
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Licensing Agreement

Rhea De Aenlle

"She is so intelligent"

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Seattle, WA,

Scott Cipinko
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Take on the full legal council of my case

Scott Cipinko

"They are on the ball and getting things going for me. Thank you."

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Walla Walla, WA,

Daniel E. Goodrich
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Business Licenses & Industry Regulations

Daniel E. Goodrich

"Fantastic help - quick, clear, and made it easy for me to understand."

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Tacoma, WA,

Brandon Pittard
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Brandon Pittard

"Great experience!"

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Tacoma, WA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Business Consulting Agreement

David Yamaguchi

"David's help was critical to addressing the legal concerns from my client and me in our contract agreement draft and thus its finalization and full execution. I would be very happy to work with David again."

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Seattle, WA,

Ryan A. Woods
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter

Ryan A. Woods

"Excellent work with short notice and time crunch factor!"

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Mercer Island, WA,


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