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Puget Sound Business Law since 1986 has provided legal counsel to businesses and commercial real estate clients throughout the Puget Sound. PSBL provides legal representation to individuals and businesses on a wide range of matters, ranging from the formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, the preparation and negotiation of contracts and agreements, to the purchase, sales and leases of businesses and commercial real estate.
Puget Sound Business Law (formerly known as "Law Office of Richard R. Bernstein, P.S.") also regularly represents private lenders and borrowers by negotiating, documenting and enforcing commercial secured loan transactions.
Although the vast majority of the firm’s clients are located in the Puget Sound region, PSBL also represents out-of-state individuals and businesses in matters arising in Washington State or in which Washington law is applicable.
PSBL emphasizes prompt and responsive communication with its clients, timely and efficient provision of services, and understanding and serving its clients’ needs and goals. The firm strives to help its clients avoid litigation — but, when litigation is necessary, the firm zealously and ethically represents its clients’ interests in courts, arbitrations and mediations.
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Acquired: 1981
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452 157th Ave Se, PO Box 6757, Bellevue, WA, 98008-0757
9 Client Reviews
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Posted by Eric | July 05, 2011 | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent, timely, pragmatic advice
Richard's advised us as we've done some tough negotiations with our retail landlord, and in hiring a busines broker. His feedback has been timely, relevant, and pragmatic. He's advised us well on ways to work smart and avoid expensive and problematic interactions. With other attorney's, I've sometim...
Posted by John | September 22, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements
Seamless performance
Richard has created effective contract agreements for me during the past 18 years, and has litigated construction and property damage issues. His focus on facts and retention of detailed information is a tremendous asset. Richard has a knack for quick and thorough assessments of cases under review, a...
Posted by Linda | September 19, 2010 | Real Estate
Clear and precise advice
We had an unusual and testy property line dispute and with Richards guidance we came away very satisfied. He made us aware of all possible strategies and guided us to a reasonable conclusion based on his years of experience. He always presented his knowledge of the law in a precise, clear and gentlem...
Posted by Greg | September 01, 2010 | Business
First class mind, sound judgment and experienced
I have used Richard Bernstein since 1986, for three businesses and for personal real estate legal matters. He has kept me out of court, has served as a skilled negotiator and is a trusted advisor. When asked by business colleagues for an attorney referral, he is the first I recommend and do so wit...
Posted by Jill | August 04, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements
First-rate, professional guidance
It is without hesitation that I recommend Richard Bernstein as an attorney. Before I left the practice of law to join a start-up, I referred many clients to Richard. I have also used Richard's services personally when I have needed a contracts or real estate attorney. He’s always given me first-rate,...
"I endorse this lawyer. With hundreds of published answers to consumer questions at Avvo.com from him, applause from his clients and endorsements from other attorneys too, it is clear to me that if you have a Business Law or Real Estate or litigation question, he is your answer. If his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you. He knows what he is doing and he does it very well."
"I have worked with Richard since 1990 on a number of matters. His legal advice to our shared clients has always been sound and well-reasoned. As my area of practice is family law, there is frequently a need for legal counsel involving small family-owned businesses. I can honestly say that since finding Richard I have not gone elsewhere to obtain business law advice on my cases. I highly endorse his work and results."
"Richard Bernstein is a lawyer's lawyer — as an attorney myself, I've engaged Richard to represent me for my own business and real estate legal matters for more than 20 years. When I have clients who require business law or real estate law services, Richard Bernstein and his firm, Puget Sound Business Law, is the first place I refer them to. Without exception, they have been as impressed as I have with his broad knowledge of the law, his thoughtful approach to the issues raised by each client's concerns and his prompt and responsive communication with each client. Richard is quite simply the most ethical, well-prepared and reasonably priced attorney I know."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Richard is well versed in the intricacies of contract and business law. He is a conscientious advocate dedicated to his client's needs."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He was aggressive, prepared and his documents were beyond reproach. We were involved in a complicated contract and business dispute. He kept his word on all representations and I have no hesitation in providing and unqualified recommendation of Richard as a litigator and counselor at law."
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1986 - Present
President, Puget Sound Business Law, P.C.
1981 - 1986
Senior Business Associate, Kargianis Austin & Erickson
1979 - 1981
Law Clerk, Kargianis Austin & Erickson
1987 - Present
Eastside Legal Assistance ProgramVolunteer Attorney
1980
Juris Doctor
1966
Bachelor of Arts
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