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  • 2024
    • October
      • Understanding Workplace Harassment: Types and Implications
    • July
      • Protecting Your Brand in the Summer Sun: Intellectual Property Strategies for Seasonal Businesses
    • April
      • Why Register Your Trademark?
    • January
      • What Are the Key Elements of a Successful Business Contract, and How Can a Business Lawyer Assist?
  • 2023
    • November
      • Breach of Contract in Washington: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
    • October
      • Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions: The Essential Role of a Business Lawyer
      • Strategies for Effective Defense Against Discrimination Claims
    • July
      • What Should You Consider When Choosing a Business Lawyer for Your Company?
    • May
      • What Constitutes Business Fraud?
    • April
      • The Top Reasons for Business Dissolution
    • February
      • Is It Possible to Break a Letter of Intent?
    • January
      • 5 Tips to Help Your Business Collect Unpaid Debt
  • 2022
    • November
      • Steps To Take When Your NDA is Violated
    • October
      • What Should You Do When Your Business Partner Wants to Split Up?
    • August
      • 5 Things to Do When Your Small Business Gets Sued
    • July
      • Company Trade Secrets: What Business Owners Need To Know
    • April
      • What Should I Do If My Business Partner Stole Our Intellectual Property & Customers?
      • 3 Reasons Architects & Engineers Get Sued
    • January
      • Common Employee Violations Seen in Restaurants
      • What You Should Know Before Starting Your Own Medical Practice
  • 2021
    • October
      • 5 Common Legal Issues Restaurants Face
      • 6 Legal Business Problems Physicians Encounter
    • July
      • What Happens If an NDA Is Breached?
      • 4 Steps Employers Can Take to Avoid Employee Lawsuits
    • April
      • What Are the Remedies to a Breached Contract?
      • Can I Sue My Business Partner for Abandonment?
    • January
      • How to Handle Internal Fraud Without Affecting Your Business
      • 6 Legal Issues Small Businesses Face
  • 2020
    • October
      • How Companies Can Protect their Intellectual Property
      • 6 Tips to Protect Your Business from Litigation
    • July
      • How Do I Get Rid of a 50/50 Business Partnership?
      • Breach Contract Lawsuits: Everything You Need to Know
    • April
      • “Force Majeure” doctrine: What it may mean for creditors or businesses that cannot pay their bills due to Coronavirus / COVID-19
    • March
      • Hospital Systems and other Employers in Health Care may NOT Retaliate against Whistleblowers and Health Care Workers who Challen
      • This Pandemic was Foreseeable. Hospital Systems that Chose not to Adequately Prepare may be Liable for Failure to Protect First
      • Denied insurance coverage for business loss from Coronavirus / COVID-19 shutdown? You may have a right to relief.
  • 2019
    • November
      • Are Emails Admissible as Evidence in a Business Lawsuit?
    • October
      • Top 4 Characteristics of a Business Attorney
      • How to Achieve Innovation with Business Planning
    • August
      • 5 Reasons a Contract could be Unenforceable
      • 6 Ways Our NW Business Law Firm Can Serve You
    • May
      • Do You Have a Case for Conversion?
    • April
      • Defending an Employment Discrimination Case
    • March
      • Comparing and Enforcing Business Contracts
      • How to End Your Business Partnership with Respect
    • February
      • Non-Economic Damages: What Are They, and How Do I Calculate Them?
    • January
      • Why You Need to Work with an Attorney During a Partnership Dispute
      • What to Do If Someone Breaks an NDA
  • 2018
    • November
      • How-to Dissolve a Business
      • How-To Start a Business in Washington
  • 2017
    • November
      • The Collections Process for Business Owners
  • 2014
    • August
      • Non-Compete Agreement Left Untouched by Economic Development Bill
    • May
      • Washington Employment Law
    • April
      • Vulcan Bodyguard Experiences a Hostile Work Environment in Seattle
      • Portland Police Lieutenant Files Civil Rights Case
      • Seattle Business Types
      • Commercial Leases: The Right to Relocate
      • Young Workers Less Likely to Seek Legal Help
      • Setting Up a Business: LLP vs. LLC. vs. Other Corporation
      • How to Become a Franchise
      • 10 Surprising Qualities of a Portland Business Attorney
      • How Can I Enforce a Contract that I Don’t Have in Writing?
      • Court Admonishes Attorneys for Filing Too Soon RE Malaysian Air
    • March
      • What to Do Now to Prevent a Small Business Lawsuit Later
      • Lawsuits about Non-Competition Agreements Are on the Rise
      • Should You Make Your Clients Sign a Contract?
      • Seattle Lawsuit Aimed at Target, Again
      • Do Demand Letters Work?
      • Does Your Health and Fitness Business Have a Waiver?
      • How to Organize Your Documents for Lawsuits and Litigation
      • Do Life Coaches Need a Liability Waiver?
      • Sorry, We Can’t Help You Set Up a Marijuana Dispensary. Here’s Why:
    • February
      • Is Your Business Attorney Using the Right Strategy for your Case?
      • How to Keep Your Company Legal on Social Media
      • eCommerce Website Security Laws You Must Know
      • Crucial Contract Clauses for Freelancers
      • Is Your Online Advertising Legal?
      • Make New Year’s Resolutions to Refresh Your Business
    • January
      • Ten Things Not To Do When Starting a Business
      • Start-Up Statistics: Portland vs. Seattle
      • How to Grow Your Business at the Right Pace
      • Winter Business Trends
  • 2013
    • December
      • What to Look for in a Trial Attorney
      • Can You Get Paid While Working Full-Time for Your Start-Up?
      • Holiday Lawsuits
      • Why Forming an LLC May Not Be Enough to Protect Your Business
      • What Do You Need to Know About Bartering for Goods and Services?
      • Am I Responsible for the Contracts My Employees Make?
      • Business Matters to Take Care of before the End of the Year
      • Dealing with Employee Vacations
      • How to Leave a Review for Your Business Attorney in Seattle
      • Three Things to Give Your Partnership Dispute Attorney in Seattle
      • How to Find a Business Attorney in Portland
      • The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
      • Do You Suspect Misappropriation of Trade Secrets?
      • Protect Yourself From Infringement Claims Like the Social Media Elite
      • Recent Business Litigation Cases in Seattle
      • Is Your Employee Committing Fraud Against Your Business?
      • How Employee Benefits Can Enforce Your Business Strategy
      • Why Ignorance is Not the Best Defense
    • November
      • Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation: Understanding the Differences
      • What to Expect When Facing a Corporate Lawsuit
      • The Benefits of a Commercial Lease Review from a Real Estate Attorney
      • What Makes a Successful Partnership?
      • How to Prepare for Incorporation
      • Five Common Myths in Business Law
      • Why Your Business Attorney Should Be a Business Owner
      • Why You Need an Attorney for Your Partnership Dispute
      • Three Legal Ways to Take Your Company to the Next Level
      • How to Select a Litigation Attorney
    • October
      • When Should You Hire a Litigation Attorney?
      • Three Ways a Litigation Attorney Can Save You Money
      • Is Your Business Ready for a Company Attorney?
      • How Much Should You Budget for a Litigation Attorney?
      • Three Ways to Protect Your Company during a Lawsuit
      • Three Uncommon Factors to Consider When Choosing a Business Attorney for Your Company
      • Understanding the Business Litigation Process
    • September
      • The Psychology of Business Litigation
      • How to Control the Pace of Business Litigation
      • What Does Being Sustainable Mean to Your Business?
      • Know Your Weaknesses: The Pre-Filing Investigation
    • August
      • Connecting to our Community through Mercy Corps Northwest
      • The Power of Presentation Judges and Juries
      • The Power of Presentation Investors
      • Know What You’re Getting Into
      • How to Handle Documents in the Digital Age
  • 2012
    • December
      • A New Year Means a Fresh Start for Your Business
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    • VIdeo: When is Business Litigation Necessary?
    • How Can I Win My Business Lawsuit?
    • The 10 Big Don'ts of Starting a Business
    • The True Cost of Collections
    • 5 Steps to Protect Your Company During a Lawsuit
    • The Difference Between Negligence & Tax Fraud
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    • Why Choose Our Northwest Business Law Firm?
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