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David J Faber

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Attorney with 5 years experience

(360) 379-4110 210 Polk St.
Ste. 4B
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law

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David enjoys developing relationships with clients and helping them achieve their goals. David's civil practice is focused on three primary areas of law: (1) estate and elder law, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and probate; (2) real estate, including the purchase and sale of property, the creation of easements and covenants, and some real estate litigation; and (3) business law, including incorporation or LLC formation, contract drafting, and business purchases and sales. In addition to his legal practice, David serves on the the Port Townsend City Council and is a board member of the Boiler Room...

Marion Knauss

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 38 years experience

(360) 379-8500 203 W Patison St
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339

Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate

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James DeMott Gilmore

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(360) 379-0212 11255 Rhody Dr
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339

Business and Criminal

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Jane Whicher

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(360) 379-2796 611 Scott St
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Business, Appeals and Civil Rights

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James Anthony Lanza

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Attorney with 37 years experience

(425) 443-0763 453 Bryan St
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Business, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp

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John Francis Lynch

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Attorney with 15 years experience

(360) 437-4028 4123 Paradise Bay Rd
Port Ludlow, WA 98365

Business, Environmental and IP

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Richard Lee Shaneyfelt

Jefferson County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years experience

(360) 385-0120 1101 Cherry St
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Business

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Jacques Matagne Dulin

Clallam County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 52 years experience

(360) 681-7305 237 N. Sequim Ave.
Sequim, WA 98382

Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
The George Washington University Law School

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Former Patent Office Examiner and Federal Patent Court Law Clerk where he attended over 400 oral arguments and wrote over 90 opinions on patent cases. Mr. Dulin’s practice covers all phases of IP law and strategy and business consultation, principally in trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and in advertising, promotions and publishing law. Mr. Dulin has worked with a wide variety of major companies and Universities on patent drafting and prosecution, IP litigation and IP licensing and technology acquisition projects, including all phases of due diligence, negotiations and drafting of licensing and acquisition agreements. His patent prosecution work has...

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Christon Clark Skinner

Island County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(360) 679-1240 791 SE Barrington Drive
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Free ConsultationBusiness, DUI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Willamette University College of Law

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Christon Skinner is the founding member of the Law Offices of Christon C. Skinner, P.S. The firm was established in 1996, when Mr. Skinner opened his own office after being a partner in the law office of Zylstra, Beeksma, Waller & Skinner, which he joined in 1979. Chris expanded his practice to San Juan County when he acquired John Linde’s law office in Friday Harbor in January of 2008. Chris has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Island, Skagit and San Juan Counties for over 32 years with a primary emphasis on business,...

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Gerald W. Grimes

Clallam County, WA Business Law Attorney with 51 years experience

(360) 461-7194 P.O. Box 2066
206 W. Cedar Street
Sequim, WA 98382

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Columbia Law School

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I provide customized individual representation in the following areas: -Elder Law and Guardianships -Wills, Trusts, and Probate -Real Estate Litigation -Business and Contract Litigation

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Nicholas William Juhl

Island County, WA Business Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(360) 675-6659 1000 SW Fleet Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Business, Criminal, DUI and Insurance Claims

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Anthony Philip Mauhar Jr

Clallam County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

(360) 504-1952 272 W. Bell St.
PO Box 3067
Sequim, WA 98382

Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury

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Alan Millet

Clallam County, WA Business Law Attorney with 37 years experience

(360) 683-1119 109 E Bell St
Sequim, WA 98382

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate

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Paul Alan Neumiller

Island County, WA Business Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(360) 675-2567 791 SE Barrington Dr
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Business and Real Estate
UC Davis School of Law King Hall

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Jacques Dulin

Clallam County, WA Business Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(360) 681-7305 237 N Sequim Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

Business and IP

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Matthew Walker

Island County, WA Business Law Attorney with 15 years experience

(360) 341-1515 504 N. Main St.
Coupeville, WA 98239

Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate

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Hans Juhl

Island County, WA Business Law Attorney with 16 years experience

(360) 679-1240 740 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Business, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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Joan McPherson

Island County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience

(360) 678-4407 1 NE Front St
Coupeville, WA 98239

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and IP

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J.D. Houvener

Snohomish County, WA Business Law Attorney with 3 years experience

(800) 849-1913 6100 219th Street SW
Suite 480
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98037

Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Seattle University

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J.D. Houvener is a Registered USPTO Patent Attorney who has a strong interest in helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive. J.D. leverages his technical background in engineering and experience in the aerospace industry to provide businesses a unique perspective to their patent needs. J.D. works with clients that are serious about investing in their intellectual assets and provides counsel on how to capitalize their patent in the market. His background in business and experience as an engineer and patent attorney empowers him to clearly communicate to a broad...

(800) 849-1913 220 2nd Ave S.
#213
Seattle, WA 98104

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Suite 1200
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(800) 849-1913 14 Wall St.
New York, NY 10005

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2nd Floor
San Bruno, CA 94066

(800) 849-1913 510 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604

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Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101

(800) 849-1913 1340 Environ Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(800) 849-1913 100 S. Ashley Drive
Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33602

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Joshua Bam

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 4 years experience

(325) 280-7287 211 N 103rd St
Apt N511
Seattle, WA 98133

Free ConsultationBusiness
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law

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Joshua Bam works with tech startups and entrepreneurs to start companies and close deals. He helps clients with entity choice formation (LLCs, Corporations, Nonprofits) and has experience in product development, negotiating deals, planning for taxes, and corporate compliance. He has experience funding and structuring companies through acquisition.

Josh has worked with alternative health practitioners, product development companies, retail stores, software developers, and a variety of nonprofit organizations, including NAMI affiliates, business leagues, and social clubs. He works in written litigation through state and federal district courts.

After working with the Center for the Study of Mergers and Acquisitions, Josh moved into private...

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Bruce A Winchell

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(206) 382-1000 1000 Second Avenue, Ste. 3000
Seattle, WA 98104

Business and Insurance Defense
University of Washington School of Law

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Bruce Winchell focuses his practice on business litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and business advice. Bruce has extensive trial, arbitration and mediation experience. “I focus on preventing disputes in the first instance, and efficiently resolving disputes when they do arise.” In his free time, Bruce enjoys golf, gardening, travel, and tutoring ESL students.

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John Kenney

Kitsap County, WA Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(360) 850-1049 17791 Fjord Dr NE
Suite 154
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law and The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

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Mr. Kenney has over twenty years helping families, individuals and business owners with estate planning, asset protection, wealth preservation and transfer and tax minimization.

As an estate planning and asset protection attorney Mr. Kenney has created thousands of estate and asset protection plans, which include wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills, other advance medical directives, revocable living trusts, dynasty trusts, safe harbor trusts, irrevocable trusts, gifting trusts, educational trusts, retirement plan trusts, IRA trusts, charitable trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts, private foundations, 501c3 charities, qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, family limited...

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Stacia Hofmann

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(206) 693-2718 PMB 210
10002 Aurora Ave. N. #36
Seattle, WA 98133

Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California Hastings College of the Law

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Stacia Hofmann, JD, ARM, practices business law and litigation at Cornerpoint Law. A solo practitioner with over 11 years of legal experience, Stacia drafts business agreements and customer contracts, provides advice about insurance coverage, advises on the employer/employee relationship, develops tailored risk management policies and procedures, consults on cyber risk, and litigates disputes for her clients.

In addition, Stacia is particularly knowledgeable about the law governing premises liability (“slip and falls”), product liability (including contaminated food), worksite accidents, defective workmanship, defamation, criminal acts on business premises, the sale and service of alcohol, professional malpractice, and automobile accidents. Her clients have included...

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F. Fraser Mendel

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience

(206) 395-6903 1001 Fourth Avenue
Suite 4322
Seattle, WA 98154

Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and International
University of Washington School of Law

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A partner in Mendel Owens PS (formerly known as FM Legal Group PS), Fraser Mendel focuses his practice on corporate law, with special attention to international transactions. Mr. Mendel has extensive experience in the areas of cross-border transactions, direct investment in China, venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, international employment issues, technology regulation, and intellectual property. He has over 20 years of experience in international corporate law, including promoting cutting-edge investment and diversification in Asia. Mr. Mendel advises multinational firms and has built a diverse practice representing companies entering the Greater Chinese market, particularly in technology industries....

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Michelle A. Menely

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience

(800) 240-5051 600 University St
#2100
Seattle, WA 98101

Business, Appeals, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Seattle University School of Law and University of California - Irvine

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Robie Russell

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

(206) 621-2102 76 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104

Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Environmental and Real Estate
University of Idaho College of Law

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RUSSELL LAW OFFICES provides legal services to clients in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from offices in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square and Boise's Empire Building. Our regional practice emphasizes environmental, natural resource, real estate, and business matters. We also engage in litigation and provide mediation, trustee, and business management services. Our numerous clients include individuals, small to medium sized businesses, corporations, public agencies and start-ups. Prior to opening Russell Law Offices, Mr. Russell was of counsel with the firms of Neubauer Hunsinger and Ryan Swanson in Seattle. He also served as Regional Administrator of EPA's Region 10...

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Mark David Nusz

Island County, WA Business Law Attorney with 1 year experience

(360) 899-5468 Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law and Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

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Attorney Mark D. Nusz works hard to solve your toughest problems - the ones that won't let you get to sleep. He strives to set the foundation for clients to prepare for a secure and successful future while clearing away the problems from the past. Whether it is reduction of debt, major tax issues with the IRS or the state Department of Revenue, or structuring an estate plan, he will sit down with you one-on-one and help you figure a way to achieve a positive outcome.

A graduate of the University of Washington's Tax Law LL.M program,...

(877) 878-2952 Commercial
Anacortes, WA 98221

(877) 878-2952 2918 Colby Avenue
Ste. 207
Everett, WA 98201

(877) 878-2952 404 S. 1st Street
Ste. 200A
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

(360) 899-5468 Bellingham, WA 98225

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Michael John Cherry

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 3 years experience

PO Box 1901
Bellevue, WA 98009-1901

Free ConsultationBusiness
Seattle University School of Law

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I went to law school because, after working for over thirty years with emerging technology, I couldn’t understand why these technologies kept “bumping” into the law. While in law school I began to realize that it wasn’t just emerging technology like cryptocurrency or the blockchain, but evolving business models such as those building a “sharing” economy, that were ahead of the current laws. Successful new businesses are disrupting existing markets by working at either the intersection or the union of these rapidly moving trends.

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Julie E. Dickens

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

(800) 240-5051 600 University St
#2100
Seattle, WA 98101

Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Willamette University College of Law and University of Washington School of Law

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Fred Martens

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 8 years experience

(206) 300-2733 14040 NE 8th St.
Suite 211
Bellevue, WA 98007

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Consumer
Seattle University School of Law

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The Law Office of Fred Martens offers consumers and small business clients effective legal representation with personal service in the following practice areas: Consumer Law & Debt / Collections Defense; Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy

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David A. Kubat

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience

(888) 545-8394 2634 Thorndyke Avenue W. #201
Seattle, WA 98199

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
Tulane University School of Law and Willamette University College of Law

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I have been practicing bankruptcy and personal injury law in Seattle for over 31 years. I have helped over 5000 individuals get debt free or receive fair compensation for their personal injuries.

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Joanne Thomas Blackburn

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 26 years experience

(800) 240-5051 600 University St
#2100
Seattle, WA 98101

Business, Appeals, Construction and Insurance Defense
University of Notre Dame

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Christopher Michael Small

King County, WA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(206) 659-1512 150 Lake St. S., Suite 218
Kirkland, WA 98033

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Kansas School of Law

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Christopher Small is the owner of CMS Law Firm LLC, the Northwest's premiere estate planning, probate, and trust administration law firm. CMS Law Firm focuses on estate planning for one reason - legacy and family protection are at the forefront of their philosophy and beliefs. Christopher is the proud father of three kids, Blakely, Jackson, and Dillon, and understands how important it is to make sure families have the protection and safety they need to excel no matter the circumstances.

Some of the routine matters we handle include, wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, health care...

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Robert Daniel Kelly

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(206) 216-1665 1420 5th Ave Ste 2200
Seattle, WA 98101

Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Communications and Personal Injury
University of Idaho

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The R. D. Kelly Law Firm provides outstanding legal services to plaintiffs in personal injury cases. We negotiate and litigate. We engage in alternative dispute resolution. We try cases to judges or juries. We get awesome results for our clients.

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Christopher M. Larson

Snohomish County, WA Business Law Attorney with 7 years experience

(206) 922-8078 6320 Evergreen Way
Suite 214
Everett, WA 98203

Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law and University of Washington School of Law

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Insight Law is a local tax law firm with 4 offices in the greater Seattle area. We handle all tax matters, including those related to Income, Employment, Property, B&O, and Estate and Gift taxes. We pride ourselves on providing the best service, value, and knowing our areas of law inside and out. Whether you have a tax problem or need estate planning or small business services, we can provide efficient, knowledgeable and compassionate representation. QUALITY: At Insight Law, we provide top-notch representation from experienced attorneys in the Seattle Area. VALUE: At Insight Law, we use a...

(206) 397-4780 800 5th Avenue
Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 440-2688 10900 NE 4th St
Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004

(206) 466-5300 15111 8th Ave SW
Suite 302
Burien, WA 98166

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John Tollefsen

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 43 years experience

(206) 624-5300 800 5th Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98104

Business, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Securities
University of Washington School of Law, Suffolk University and Willamette University

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John is a international lawyer with multiple post graduate degrees from both U.S. and European schools. He is a certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Controls Specialist. He has extensive multifaceted experience in business law and litigation.

(503) 224-4600 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204

(212) 964-1960 5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10001

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Richard Symmes

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience

(206) 682-7975 1001 4th Ave., Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98154

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Entertainment & Sports and IP
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and University of Washington School of Law

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Richard J. Symmes, Esq. is a Seattle native and the managing attorney at Symmes Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Symmes currently focuses his practice on bankruptcy and debt settlement matters and is an experienced bankruptcy advocate, having filed and prepared hundreds of bankruptcy petitions prior to starting his own firm. Mr. Symmes is also well versed in business, trademark, and sports and entertainment matters. Prior to forming Symmes Law Group, PLLC Mr. Symmes was an associate attorney at two respected law firms in Denver, Colorado where his practice primarily involved bankruptcy, business and insurance defense. While in law school Mr. Symmes...

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Hunter G Jeffers

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 4 years experience

(206) 382-1000 1000 Second Avenue, Ste. 3000
Seattle, WA 98104

Business, Employment, Municipal and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law

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As a fourth generation Washington lawyer, Hunter developed an early interest in the legal profession. He was drawn to the profession’s challenges and complexities, as well as the sound judgment required of good lawyers. Hunter pursued his interest at the University of Washington School of Law. There he researched and authored reports on modern legal issues for Law School Dean Kellye Testy and served as managing editor of the Washington International Law Journal. Hunter also served as a legal extern to United States District Court Judge Robert J. Bryan. Hunter’s practice areas include business and commercial litigation, municipal liability, insurance...

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Kenneth Berger

Snohomish County, WA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience

(360) 794-6083 148 Woods St
Monroe, WA 98272

Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Nova Southeastern University

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Mr. Kenneth A. Berger has a wide range of legal talents. He enjoys tough courtroom litigation. He also attempts to problem solve potential legal problems before they become more extensive. Mr. Berger has a Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and the Snohomish County Bar Association. Mr. Berger is also licensed to practice in Western Washington and Eastern Washington District Courts. He has practiced law in Washington State since 1995. You may have also seen Mr. Berger's name in another context. He has been active as a local governmental official....

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Eric W Robinson

King County, WA Business Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(206) 382-1000 1000 Second Avenue, Ste. 3000
Seattle, WA 98104

Business and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law

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Eric’s practice focuses on the representation of individuals and business organizations in a variety of commercial contexts, including planning, organizing, and financing business entities, handling business and real estate transactions, advising on contract and employment issues, and litigating commercial disputes. He is admitted to practice in Washington and Oregon. Eric received his B.A. from the Honors Program at the University of Washington, where he rowed on the varsity crew team, and his J.D. cum laude from Seattle University. He has been named to the list of Washington Rising Stars in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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