Buchalter

Legal Services | Washington, USA
tel: 206 319 7052 | fax:
1420 5th Avenue, Suite 3100 | Seattle | Washington | 98101 | USA

Main Contacts

Adam J. Bass

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Shareholder

Bradley W. Hoff

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Shareholder

Overview

Buchalter is a full-service business law firm that has been teaming with clients for eight decades, providing legal counsel at all stages of their growth and evolution, and helping them meet the many legal challenges and decisions they face. Our clients are engaged in a diverse global economy governed by complex laws and regulations, and they trust us as advisers and business partners because we are involved in their world. They rely on our forward-thinking to help them resolve problems before they arise.

At Buchalter, we practice in that spirit.

Our founding principle-providing our clients with the best business solutions-continues to lead us. We value each client relationship, recognizing that their success is our success. Our overarching goal-getting the best results for the client in a timely manner with sensitivity to cost-has engendered client loyalty, and the firm has grown from that loyalty.

Our lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful and adept at responding to change. Our technological capabilities keep case law and rule changes at our fingertips and client communications current, enabling us to create efficient, superior outcomes.

We strongly believe that technology is a tool that furthers the practice of law and have used that belief to develop a cutting edge platform for our firm. We use a meshed (NVPN) network to facilitate work among offices, Cisco VoIP telephony and Video-over-IP conferencing. Sharing documents is seamless through FileSite, which is also utilized to create our Client Extranets. To support our litigation matters, we use Concordance and Opticon, as well as LiveNote and Sanction. Unlike many firms, we have the capacity to process e-Discovery in-house, reducing client costs.

Buchalter lawyers are also active members of the communities in which they live and work. Leadership is a value the founding partners practiced and passed on to the current generation of attorneys. Our lawyers sit on the boards of prominent organizations, teach and lecture frequently. We actively participate in many associations and groups including the Public Law Center, San Francisco Legal Aid Society, Practicing Law Institute, California State Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the LACBA Domestic Violence Project, the Sojourner Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Phoenix and many others.

Buchalter is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.

Buchalter's commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities in which we practice is more than eight decades strong. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all.

Lawyers Worldwide: 476

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

Brian  Adkins

Brian Adkins

Shareholder
Marissa  Alkhazov

Marissa Alkhazov

Shareholder
Mark A.  Bonenfant

Mark A. Bonenfant

Shareholder
Amy  Cross

Amy Cross

Shareholder
Joanne N.  Davies

Joanne N. Davies

Shareholder
Kirsten J.  Day

Kirsten J. Day

Shareholder
Adam   Doupé

Adam Doupé

Shareholder
David J.  Elkanich

David J. Elkanich

Shareholder
Jeffrey G.  Frank

Jeffrey G. Frank

Shareholder
Bradley W.  Hoff

Bradley W. Hoff

Shareholder
Wendy   Lee

Wendy Lee

Shareholder
Leah  Lively

Leah Lively

Shareholder
Michelle   Pham

Michelle Pham

Shareholder
Doug  Prince

Doug Prince

Shareholder
Joe   Sakay

Joe Sakay

Shareholder
Tereza   Simonyan

Tereza Simonyan

Shareholder
Marcus J.  Williams

Marcus J. Williams

Shareholder

Associates

Of Counsel

Amber  Bevacqua-Lynott

Amber Bevacqua-Lynott

Senior Counsel
John B.   Crosetto

John B. Crosetto

Senior Counsel
Eileen K.   DaPra

Eileen K. DaPra

Special Counsel
Perry  Drapekin

Perry Drapekin

Associate General Counsel
Jeffrey R.  Kaatz

Jeffrey R. Kaatz

Senior Counsel
Tiffany F.  Ng

Tiffany F. Ng

Senior Counsel
Jennifer  Oswald

Jennifer Oswald

Senior Counsel
Kyle   Rekofke

Kyle Rekofke

Senior Counsel
Midori  Sagara

Midori Sagara

Senior Counsel
John M.  Schultz

John M. Schultz

Of Counsel
Alexandra  Shulman

Alexandra Shulman

Senior Counsel
Kripa   Upadhyay

Kripa Upadhyay

Of Counsel
Scott G.  Warner

Scott G. Warner

Of Counsel

Articles

Federal Court Bars Colorado From Imposing Colorado Interest Rates on Loans Made by Out of State Banks

June 24, 2024 By: Michael C. Flynn A new Colorado law required all banks and credit unions chartered in any state to charge only Colorado’s maximum interest rate, not the interest rates allowed by the lender’s state. In an opinion published on June 18, the US District Court for the District of Colorado issued a preliminary injunction staying the application of the Colorado law as to out of state banks not located in Colorado, allowing those states banks to charge Colorado borrowers the interest rate allowed by the lender’s state...

Navigating New PFAS Regulations in California and New York: Critical Updates for the Textile and Apparel Industries

June 18, 2024 By: Anne Marie Ellis Buchalter can assist by providing you with recommendations for testing laboratories, detailed analysis of state and federal PFAS regulations, create compliance programs tailored to meet regulatory requirements, assist in the preparation of necessary documentation including certificates of compliance, review and draft supplier contracts to include PFAS compliance and liability provisions, review your product lines, work with suppliers to understand PFAS usage, and provide litigation defense...

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Press

Buchalter Welcomes Intellectual Property Shareholder in San Francisco

27 June, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Becker has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Francisco office as a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer. “His impressive expertise in intellectual property law further expands our distinguished Intellectual Property practice. Rob’s addition underscores our commitment to expanding our IP practice with top-tier talent...

Buchalter Unveils New Luxury Brands Industry Group

Buchalter is proud to announce the launch of its Luxury Brands Group, dedicated to providing unparalleled legal services to clients in the luxury industry. Our team of experienced attorneys offers comprehensive legal support across various sectors, including fashion, jewelry, beauty, hospitality, and more. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the luxury market, Buchalter's Luxury Brands Group is poised to deliver exceptional results. The Luxury Brands Group will be led by practice Chair, Philip Nulud, whose expertise and vision will guide our clients through the complexities of the luxury landscape...

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