When do you need a letter of intent to buy commercial property in Washington?

Reviewed by Kim Sandher, JD, Seattle University School of Law, admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2010. Last reviewed August 2026. August 2026: first publication. Statutory and regulatory..

When should a new LLC apply for a federal trademark?

Reviewed by Kim Sandher, JD, Washington State Bar No. 42630. Last reviewed August 2026. August 2026: first publication. USPTO fee figures current to 37 C.F.R. 2.6 as amended November 18,..

Puget Sound industrial real estate in 2026: how a commercial real estate attorney protects buyers and sellers in a shifting market

The Puget Sound industrial market does not look like it did three years ago. Vacancy is up, recent quarters have shown negative or slowing absorption, rent growth has flattened, and..

Early termination clauses in Washington commercial leases: what they mean for tenants and landlords

Early termination clauses control the most expensive flexibility in a commercial lease. The clause looks small on the page. The numbers behind it are not. Here’s an example of what..

Why you should not rely on AI to write your commercial lease (and what it actually misses)

Consider this hypothetical: a Seattle entrepreneur signs a five-year lease for a flex industrial space in SoDo. The lease was generated by an AI tool in about twelve minutes. The..