GENERAL.  This area of practice covers a wide range of laws that our attorney has dealt with over his professional life and career.  It is far reaching and includes contracts, real estate, document review, representation before various administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution. 

 LITIGATION / SETTLEMENTS.  Although litigation is an important facet of legal advocacy and dispute resolution, more often then not, it is time-consuming and expensive.  The average time to get to civil trial in King County is 24 to 36 months.  There is also no guarantee of outcome and can be an emotionally and mentally draining experience.  Our attorney is a proponent of settling issues and matters in an expedient and efficient manner before they rise to the level of litigation if possible.  This area of practice includes commercial, domestic, administrative, and personal injury disputes.

 EMPLOYMENT / LABOR.  Employees often find themselves in less then ideal working conditions and environments that can be extremely hostile and debilitating.  Our attorney specializes in employment and labor (IA process, discipline) disputes as they pertain to government entities in the areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, disparate treatment, and disability/accomodation. 

 MEDIATION.  Mediation can be an effective means to settle wide ranging disputes.  Our attorney has worked with high quality mediation firms in the greater Puget Sound area and has successfully participated in mediations involving such issues as derivative shareholder disputes, wrongful terminations, and commercial disputes. 

BUSINESS.  Most working Americans are employed by small to medium size companies.  The risk and competition for business owners are great but the rewards can be meaningful and long-lasting.  Our attorney has both worked for and started companies in diverse industries and has counseled business owners in a variety of industries and markets.  This area of practice includes corporate formation, operational issues, contracts, employment, and compliance.

 TECHNOLOGY.  The worldwide web   transcends physical borders and limitations and has become the main platform and driving engine for business conduct and social activities.  Our attorney has worked for and started high-tech companies in the United States and Asia Pacific.  He has also counseled entreprenuers and business people involved in high tech areas such as online gaming, custom software development, ISP and VOIP, and network consulting.  This area of practice includes licensing, technology transfer, intellectual property, and internet law. 

 INTERNATIONAL.  Our attorney has many years of experience working for and establishing tech companies in the United States and in Asia Pacific, and advising clients and companies with general matters pertaining to doing business in the United States and abroad.  This area of practice includes private fund placement in the United States, joint ventures, independent contracting and consulting, and immigration.   

 ADVISORY SERVICES.  Our attorney has held executive level business and legal positions in various industries.  Our firm offers general counsel and operational services for start-ups and mature companies interested in having an in-house legal or operations department for short or long-term assignments.  This provides flexibility for our clients to assess mid and long term needs of the company without having to commit to a full-time hire but with the benefit of having full-time attention given to the legal or operational matters of the client.