Paul R. Taylor

With over 20 years of experience and 250+ merger/acquisition transactions (ranging up to $120M), Karl provides comprehensive legal and tax counsel, personalized to all types of closely held and family businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest. Drawing upon a significant federal and state tax background, he enjoys assisting clients with choice of entity and formation, governance and operating agreements, employment and compensation plans, service agreements, as well as business dissolutions,...

Mark Berry advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including employment agreements, policies and challenging workplace situations.

Laurence A. Shapero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Laurence A., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean V. Small is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Sean V., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicholas E. Ferrer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nicholas E., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Gellatly joined the Luvera Law Firm in 2000 to devote his practice entirely to representing injured people. He has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. Today, he is an experienced and forthright advocate for plaintiffs, trying a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases in state and federal courts.

David B. Starks is a Partner at the Pacific Northwest family law firm McKinley Irvin, PLLC. He is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML ), and current president of the Washington chapter of the AAML. David’s practice concentrates on divorce cases involving difficult custody matters as well as the protection, valuation, and distribution of significant assets or business interests. His passion for res...

Jim Day is a partner in the Seattle law firm of Bush Kornfeld LLP, specializing in the resolution of complex commercial creditor-debtor issues. He focuses on representing companies and individuals in Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 9 debt adjustments, as well as out-of-court workout negotiations and agreements. Jim has extensive experience across various sectors, including residential, commercial and retail real estate, health care, manufacturing, technology, fishing and maritime, and fra...

David O. Cantu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law. David O., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jay Kornfeld primarily represents companies in commercial creditor and debtor issues, emphasizing workouts, restructurings, and Chapter 11 reorganizations. Over the years, he has represented clients in diverse industries, including agricultural, food processing, grocery, commercial real estate, retail, high-tech and software, wood products, commercial fishing, and newspaper. He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, is AV-rated, and a Trustee of the King County Bar Association (Ju...