Overview

Established in 1904, the Seattle office of Foster Garvey is one of the earliest law firms founded in the city. Today, we have more than 120 attorneys practicing in our Seattle office, making us one of the largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest region. Foster Garvey’s Seattle office is highly regarded for an unwavering commitment to excellent client service, our integral role in the evolution and development of the community, and in the support and growth of the legal profession.

Our Seattle attorneys serve local, national and international clients from a diverse array of industries, including real estate and development, hospitality, municipalities and local governments, pension funds and institutional investors, professional services, family-owned and closely held businesses, professional services, financial institutions, consumer products and retailers, school districts and institutions of higher education, hospitals and health care providers, manufacturing, natural resources, technology, maritime and fisheries, and transportation, as well as individuals.

The 2019 U.S. News-Best Lawyers rankings of “Best Law Firms” recognized 14 practice areas in the Seattle office as Tier 1: Admiralty & Maritime Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Employment Law – Management, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law.

Our attorneys are well-known throughout the community and serve on boards of some of the city’s leading organizations including the Downtown Seattle Association, Downtown Seattle YMCA, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, King County Library System, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Times Corporation and Seattle Theatre Group.