Alan C. Smith

Zana Z. Bugaighis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Zana Z. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Zana Z. Bugaighis since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Zana Z. Bugaighis is held by other lawyers.

Paul Parker focuses his practice on semiconductor technologies and emerging medical device companies. In the semiconductor industry, Paul has extensive experience in general semiconductor and LED fabrication and process patents (CMP, CVD, ALD, lithography, and electrochemical deposition/polishing, etc.); probing/testing technologies (scatterometry, overlay measurements, photoluminescence, probe cards, test jigs, etc.); semiconductor structures and integration flows; semiconductor device and C...

Susan Dippold advises privately held companies, entrepreneurs, and business owners in mergers and acquisitions, strategic business transactions, corporate governance, and succession planning. She serves as outside general counsel to family-owned, founder-led, and growth-stage businesses, helping clients navigate critical business decisions at every stage of the company lifecycle. Susan has extensive experience representing buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and ot...

Chelsea Dwyer Petersen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Chelsea Dwyer practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Chelsea Dwyer Petersen since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Chelsea Dwyer Petersen is held by other lawyers.

Sarah B. Bowman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Sarah B. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah B. Bowman since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah B. Bowman is held by other lawyers.

Tana Materi has been with Carney Badley Spellman since 1999, serving as a member of the firm's Board of Directors and Chair of its Business Department. Her practice focuses on corporate, finance, and M&A transactions, including representing buyers and sellers across a broad range of industries — retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, food and beverage, construction, dental services, aerospace, and more. She also works extensively with family-owned and closely held businesses on contract...

James F. Nagle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. James F. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized James F. Nagle since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James F. Nagle is held by other lawyers.

Sabrina began her career as a family law practitioner 20 years ago when she joined Ken Brewe’s law firm as an intern, and then as a newly-minted associate, making partner after just five years. Since that time, Sabrina has represented clients in a full range of “cradle to grave” family law matters, particularly complex and high net-worth divorce cases, including property and business valuation, property division, spousal maintenance, parenting plans and custody arrangements....

Andrew L. Greene is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Andrew L. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew L. Greene since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew L. Greene is held by other lawyers.

BACKGROUND Karl Hermanns' practice focuses on pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent matters, emphasizing strategic management of patent portfolios, early-stage company counseling, investment due diligence, and competitive patent analysis. He graduated with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington and received his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law. EXPERIENCE Karl was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law and the Uni...