$ 300-300 per hour
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Jeanette Bowers Weaver
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About Jeanette
Biography
Jeanette Bowers Weaver begins every engagement with a personal meeting to learn a client’s unique goals and obstacles, then crafts legal strategies shaped by decades of experience in corporate, transaction, and contract law. She advises founders and small businesses one-on-one, and when issues are unusually complex she assembles teams that include CPAs, technical professionals, and others to address litigation or transactional challenges. Her practice also includes estate planning and intellectual property matters. Based in the Seattle area, Jeanette assists with mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, employee-law concerns, and a wide range of commercial contracts. Practical, responsive, and collaborative, she is a trusted local business attorney focused on solutions that fit each client’s situation.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Business
50%
28 years
Contracts and Agreements
50%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2012 2011
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 28 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Ron | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent and professional experience
After research for legal assistance we found Jeanette. A great experience with assisting, and leading, contract work we were involved with. She was very professional, understood the business and personal goals established in working with and managing others involved, and basically led the process. We...
Posted by Johnson | August 27, 2014 | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Setup and Licensing
We hired Jeanette to do all of the legal filings to get our new business up and running. Her knowledge and ability to explain the legal aspects of our LLC were of enormous help to us. Everything was done on time, and even the little blips that occurred were rapidly dealt with so we were in full compl...
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank you Jeanette Bowers!
When I hired Jeanette she was fresh out of law school, or from what I understood. She handled my case with great detail and I was very confident that her work was top notch. My case was very personal so I will not go into details, but it did involve a major corporation that had plenty of clout. This ...
Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2012 | Business
5 Stars for Jeanette!
Hmmmm....how can I best sum this up? Jeanette has proven to be one hell of a good small business attorney for us. She really understands the legal issues facing a small business. At first, I considered her to be, among other things, "competent and smart". I had to add "proven ability to go for the ju...
Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2012 | Contracts & Agreements
Jeanette Bowers Weaver
Jeanette has helped our company out throughout numerous employee contracts and agreements. She is such a great "go to", is consistent, and her counsel and suggestions are right on point. I value the help and protection she has brought to our corporation very much!
Jeanette Bowers Weaver's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Jeanette Bowers Weaver for over ten years. She is a very competent and hard working attorney. I have no hesitation when I refer clients to Jeanette because I know she will work hard and help the clients resolve their issues. I strongly recommend Jeanette to any client that is looking for an attorney to assisist them in their business. Jeff Barth"
"I have worked with Jeanette on several cases. I always found her to be intelligent, honest, hard working and serving the best interests of her clinet."
Bruce Kriegman
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Jeffrey Barth
Family lawyer
William Sullivan
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
Listed, Who's Who Legal
2002
Listed, Who's Who Legal
2000
Listed, Who's Who Legal
1996
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
1991
Outstanding Young Woman of America, Outstanding Young Woman of America
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Attorney, Jeanette Bowers Weaver, PLLC
2001 - 2001
Adjunct Professor, University of Washington
1996 - 1996
Clerk, McGavick Graves, PS
1996 - 1996
Clerk, Us Department Of Justice
Associations
1997 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2004
Leadership Institute of East King CountyBoard Member & Officer
1999 - 2001
Kirkland Downtown on the LakeEx Officio Board Member
1998 - 2020
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
EEOC v. B.F. Goodrich Aerospace MRO Group, Inc.; Brian Langhans, Intervenor
Case Settled
Education
1997
University of Oklahoma College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Washington State University
MBA
1990
Washington State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Selling Your Privately Held Business
Prepare Now to Maximize Your Value
Publications
2008
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2006
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2006
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2006
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2005
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2004
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2003
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
2002
Seattle Times
Home Forum Q&A
1997
Journal of the Missouri Bar
A Parent Corporation’s Potential Liability for Acts of Its Dissolved Missouri Subsidiary Corporation
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers