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23 Jan, 2025 by Brandon lee
Great people and great service!!!!
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23 Jan, 2025 by Sandy sopin
Love, Love Love this whole Law firm. Ashley is amazing, compassionate, thorough, and good at what she does. Her assistant Tanya is also the bomb.
They got me a great settlement after my dog and I were attacked by 2 pitbulls. The whole process though long and difficult was made much easier by working with Tanya and Ashley. I tell everyone who will listen about them. I would recommend anyone who needs a lawyer to contact Ashley Armstrong immediately.
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27 Sep, 2024 by Monica g
I contacted the office of Ryan, Montgomery & Armstrong, Inc after seeing them listed in a brochure from the Kitsap County Treasurer that listed them as a local law office that deals with real estate matters. Terre, the office administrator, was incredibly helpful, responsive and made the whole process quick and easy for me. I highly recommend them!
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23 Jan, 2025 by Brandon lee
Great people and great service!!!!
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23 Jan, 2025 by Sandy sopin
Love, Love Love this whole Law firm. Ashley is amazing, compassionate, thorough, and good at what she does. Her assistant Tanya is also the bomb.
They got me a great settlement after my dog and I were attacked by 2 pitbulls. The whole process though long and difficult was made much easier by working with Tanya and Ashley. I tell everyone who will listen about them. I would recommend anyone who needs a lawyer to contact Ashley Armstrong immediately.
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27 Sep, 2024 by Monica g
I contacted the office of Ryan, Montgomery & Armstrong, Inc after seeing them listed in a brochure from the Kitsap County Treasurer that listed them as a local law office that deals with real estate matters. Terre, the office administrator, was incredibly helpful, responsive and made the whole process quick and easy for me. I highly recommend them!
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adam carslin
Amazing attorney who listened to us and gave us excellent advice and service
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03 Oct, 2024 by A c
Amazing attorney. My mom said she felt safe and heard when we met with Ken. He is a kind, compassionate, caring and smart attorney.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Tomazine pikla
27 Nov, 2015 by Joe
Alexis has helped us navigate several 502 licenses. She is knowledgeable and has served as the liaison to the regulatory agency. She is extremely responsive and exceptionally conscientious. She has gone the extra mile for us.
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29 Oct, 2015 by Anakka
Attorney Quinones was hired by our corporation to review corporate negotiations and to interact with TPs. She does an excellent Job, her rates are reasonable and she always makes herself available to communicate with us. We would not use any other firm for our corporate needs.
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24 Mar, 2015 by George
Alexis has been extremely useful to my company in drafting distribution agreements with regard to intellectual property protection. She has drafted several agreements for domestic use and is currently working on a distribution agreement on my company's behalf with an organization in China. Also, she is currently working on a case on my company's behalf with regard to copyright violations of my company's IP. Alexis has proven to be knowledgeable, competent and diligent in her work. She is personable and easy to work with! I would highly recommend Alexis for any business or intellectual property matters that your organization might have.
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15 Dec, 2015 by Les
I hired Mike to represent me with my divorce associated bankruptcy. His professionalism and attention to my case was exceptional. He was understanding of my situation, always attentive to my concerns and thorough in his work and explanation of my case. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a debt related attorney.
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13 Jun, 2012 by Anonymous
Mr. Broughton was very forthright and responsive, and made a concerted effort to make sure I was informed of all of my options, what he thought was the best course of action, and why. That was very important to me. He was also very respectful and helpful, as was the whole staff at Broughton Law Group. I had a personal injury matter and since my health was involved, I was very careful in my choice for an attorney. I know that I definitely made the right one.
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07 Jun, 2012 by Anonymous
Mr. Broughton helped me with a land use matter several months ago. I was very pleased with how quickly and efficiently he was able to resolve the issues. I would highly recommend Bill Broughton and the Broughton Law Group to anyone seeking civil legal advice in Kitsap County. Broughton Law Group support staff were a pleasure to work with as well.
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adam carslin
Amazing attorney who listened to us and gave us excellent advice and service
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03 Oct, 2024 by A c
Amazing attorney. My mom said she felt safe and heard when we met with Ken. He is a kind, compassionate, caring and smart attorney.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Tomazine pikla
06 Jan, 2025 by Thomas curry
I have been very pleased with Mr Wyco since the very moment I met him and his professional demeanor and work ethics have satisfied any negative feelings about the firm and the steps in handling my case. I would definitely recommend him to friends who may need some professional expertise regarding attorney assistance with personal matters.
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14 Nov, 2024 by Patrick l
The team over there has been amazing. I was in a situation on very short notice and even with the State's court system being down they provided me with top notch representation and excellent communication. Thank you for helping me in my time of need!
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04 Oct, 2024 by Zach gustafson
24 Apr, 2024 by Ava
Heather and her team were wonderful to work with. Very helpful and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her.
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14 May, 2019 by Alina
I hired Compass Legal Services in 2017 to help me with a legal separation. Because my case involved not only complex financial matters but also a complicated situation regarding medical insurance I depend on but stood to lose in a divorce, I experienced terrible anxiety about the whole process. Heather and the staff at Compass Legal Services became like family to me during the many months it took to settle my case. Heather was able to help me ensure that I would be able to keep my medical insurance and have the resources I need to start over after twenty four years of marriage. They have continued to help me wrap up loose ends and red tape issues. I hope I never have to go through a situation like this again in my life, but if I ever did I would not hesitate to reach out to Heather and her staff for help. Heather is a smart and methodical divorce lawyer and I can attest that her strategic ability is exceptional and I highly recommend Compass Legal Services to absolutely anyone in Kitsap County who needs a divorce lawyer.
Thank you,
Alina
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17 Jun, 2017 by Chris
You are a godsend, lady.
Better than that: thanks for spending years in law school, practicing and gaining the experience to keep me from effing this up.
Heather provides fair-minded proactive advice, guidance and services. Her integrity, temperance, forbearance and quick response makes her the best attorney in Silverdale that I know of. If you need help, check with her right away; she's honest about what she can do for you, follows through and is an amazing person.
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04 Nov, 2024 by J.r. hill
30 Sep, 2024 by Emma torres
John took 2 months to write a standard lease and emailed me an incomplete template when I reminded him that I still needed it. The bill reflected that he wrote it the day I called. Also forgot to post an eviction notice and ended up costing me much more money to deal with the tenant. If that wasn’t enough, he decided that he wouldn’t take my case for damages against the tenants and had the office manager cancel on me 2 hours before the call instead of telling me himself.
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14 Mar, 2024 by Craig diviney
I was a trial lawyer for 30 years but never thought I would need one myself, until I was injured in a dog attack. After careful research I retained Bill Broughton to represent me. He and his legal assistant Kelly were terrific, and they procured a settlement well beyond what I thought was possible. Bill was diligent, tenacious, caring, and thoroughly professional, and the deft touch with which he negotiated with the insurance adjustor was a thing of beauty. He and Kelly are consummate professionals and kind, decent people. Highest possible recommendation.
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04 Nov, 2024 by J.r. hill
30 Sep, 2024 by Emma torres
John took 2 months to write a standard lease and emailed me an incomplete template when I reminded him that I still needed it. The bill reflected that he wrote it the day I called. Also forgot to post an eviction notice and ended up costing me much more money to deal with the tenant. If that wasn’t enough, he decided that he wouldn’t take my case for damages against the tenants and had the office manager cancel on me 2 hours before the call instead of telling me himself.
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14 Mar, 2024 by Craig diviney
I was a trial lawyer for 30 years but never thought I would need one myself, until I was injured in a dog attack. After careful research I retained Bill Broughton to represent me. He and his legal assistant Kelly were terrific, and they procured a settlement well beyond what I thought was possible. Bill was diligent, tenacious, caring, and thoroughly professional, and the deft touch with which he negotiated with the insurance adjustor was a thing of beauty. He and Kelly are consummate professionals and kind, decent people. Highest possible recommendation.
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04 Nov, 2024 by J.r. hill
30 Sep, 2024 by Emma torres
John took 2 months to write a standard lease and emailed me an incomplete template when I reminded him that I still needed it. The bill reflected that he wrote it the day I called. Also forgot to post an eviction notice and ended up costing me much more money to deal with the tenant. If that wasn’t enough, he decided that he wouldn’t take my case for damages against the tenants and had the office manager cancel on me 2 hours before the call instead of telling me himself.
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14 Mar, 2024 by Craig diviney
I was a trial lawyer for 30 years but never thought I would need one myself, until I was injured in a dog attack. After careful research I retained Bill Broughton to represent me. He and his legal assistant Kelly were terrific, and they procured a settlement well beyond what I thought was possible. Bill was diligent, tenacious, caring, and thoroughly professional, and the deft touch with which he negotiated with the insurance adjustor was a thing of beauty. He and Kelly are consummate professionals and kind, decent people. Highest possible recommendation.
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21 Nov, 2024 by Schyda berglan
Do not hire this woman. She made everything worse for me and when I hired a decent attorney to fix HER mess she continued to bill me thousands of dollars although she wasn’t doing a damn thing. She purposely messed things up to drag my case and charge as much as she can.
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16 May, 2022 by Mike & michele s
Great attorney- Very knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommended!
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18 May, 2021 by Andrea parkin
05 Mar, 2021 by Susan
Diane is simply the best. My ex-husband filed a lousy lawsuit against me over the holidays, and Diane was recommended to me, and it was the best recommendation I have ever had. Diane accepted that lousy case and took it very seriously. She did a ton of research and even asked for sanctions for me, which we won. Be honest with her, and she will be straight up with you. She will advocate harder for you than you can imagine. She knows her stuff, and she knows it well. If you come to her with a case, and she tells you it is not worth trying, believe her. She is looking out for your best interest and does not want you to waste your money or time. She is professional, reputable, smart, yet also caring and empathetic.
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07 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
I went to Diane for a dissolution and custody was a major issue. Her office staff was professional and always gave me notice of fees. I was notified when calling for an appoinment that there was a consultation fee (and how it was broken into tenths of an hour so I was only charged for the time that I actually spoke with her) and retainer fees would be discussed at the consultation. I was given a client fee agreement that spelled out all fees and obligations.
Diane was compassionate and ethical. She made time out of her schedule when I really needed her assistance.
She was always prompt to court, meeting me outside the courtroom and going over what would be happening that day, and I always received notice of any court dates and copies of all legal papers that were filed with the court.
She was professional, kind, and to the point (she is not an attorney to waste time in order to charge her clients-) she always let me know where the law stood on issues in a compassionate manner.
I truly appreciated her assistance in my matter and am glad that I had her on my side.
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24 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Diane was referred to me by a friend whom I trust. Diane represented me in a variety of family-related matters including custody and child support. We lost both times, despite insurmountable evidence that we should win, including her 75% certainty we would win. She was late to court. She failed to notify me to appear, so we had to request to do one appearance over the phone. I spent 25,000 with her, and as a result my ex-wife receives the maximum allowed by Washington state child support, and I see my kids twice a year. RUN AWAY from Diane Russell. She has no apathy, a cold and bitterness about her, and charges WAY TOO MUCH to lose so hard. My kids have suffered as a result of her services. She won't lose sleep over it, though - she's touring wine country in Europe thanks to my fees.
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What a Business Lawyer Can Do for You
A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.
Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.
When Should I Hire a Business Lawyer?
Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:
- Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
- Drafting contracts: If you need contracts for employees, partners, suppliers, or clients, a lawyer ensures these documents are legally sound and in your best interest.
- Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
- Compliance and regulatory issues: A lawyer can help navigate complex regulations, particularly in industries like healthcare, finance, or tech.
- Resolving disputes: Whether it's contract disagreements, intellectual property infringement, or employment issues, a business lawyer helps mediate, negotiate, or litigate on your behalf.
What Does a Business Lawyer Do?
Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:
- Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, suppliers, customers, or business partners.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Advise on tax strategies to minimize your business's tax burden.
- Assist with intellectual property protection, such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Handle mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, ensuring all legal paperwork is in order.
- Resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.
How Are Business Lawyers Paid?
Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:
- Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
- Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
- Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.
The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.
How Much Does a Business Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:
- The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
- The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
- The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.
It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.
Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer
Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry. -
What services do you offer?
Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution. -
What are your fees, and how do you bill?
Get clarity on how you'll be charged - whether by the hour, flat fee, or retainer. -
How do you handle conflicts of interest?
Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business. -
Can you provide references from other business clients?
Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism. -
Do you have experience in my specific industry?
Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.
How to Check the Credibility of a Business Lawyer
To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:
- Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
- Look for client reviews or testimonials: Online reviews, testimonials, or word of mouth from other business owners can provide insight into the lawyer's reliability and effectiveness.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have satisfied clients who can vouch for their services.
- Check professional memberships: Membership in respected legal organizations (such as the American Bar Association or a local business lawyer association) can signal credibility.
- Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:
- A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
- Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
- A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
- Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
- Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.
By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.
