Recognized by Seattle magazine as a Top Lawyer, Seattle Business Monthly magazine as a Best Business, Washington Law & Politics magazine as a Rising Star, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers magazine and Seattle Met magazine as a Top Lawyer, my practice is focused primarily upon general business and corporation law with a heavy emphasis on federal and state taxes. I enjoy working with closely-held and family businesses of all sizes and at different stages of their development through the transition to family members or third parties. Working with my client’s financial and other professional advisors, I help strategize for growth and identify solutions that address the client’s legal, tax, and operational issues. Key to this comprehensive approach is ensuring that the client's estate plan is both current and contemplates effective tax strategies.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1999 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Lawyers | Best Lawyers of America | 2021 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2021 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
Super Lawyers | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
Martindale-Hubbell/Fortune Magazine Top Ranked Law Firm | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
Top Lawyer | Seattle Met Magazine | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2010 |
VIP | Cambridge Who's Who | 2009 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2008 |
Top Business Lawyer | Seattle Business Monthly Magazine | 2007 |
Top Lawyer | Seattle Magazine | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Manager | Ernst & Young LLP | 1999 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Northwest Entrepreneur Network, Seminar Committee | N/A | |
Pacific Science Center, Annual Corporate Fundraiser | N/A | |
Bellevue International School PTSA, Co-Treasurer | N/A | |
United States Tax Court | Member | N/A |
Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section | Member | N/A |
United States Masters Swimming | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Washington Bar Association publication | Contribuitng Author, Washington Partnership and Limited Liability Company Deskbook | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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New York University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | N/A |
University of Wisconsin | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Willamette University College of Law | Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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King County Bar Association | Advising Small Businesses (Tax Primer) | 2012 |
Vistage International All-City Event | Executing out of the Rebound | 2011 |
King County Bar Association | Exit (Growth) Strategy - Selling (Buying) the Business | 2011 |
Drafting LLC Agreements: Essential Skills | Drafting the LLC Agreement | 2011 |
National Business Institute | Forming and Converting to LLCs | 2010 |
Northwest Entrepreneur Network | To LLC or Not to LLC | 2006 |
Northwest Entrepreneur Network | To LLC or Not to LLC | 2004 |
Case name | Outcome |
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IRS Appeal - Anonymous Client | Abatement by Internal Revenue Service of over $63,000 in failure to file penalties. |
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March 27, 2022
Posted by Sean
October 15, 2009
Karen Gilbert, Business Attorney on May 27, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
As an immigration lawyer and colleague, I have collaborated successfully with Karl Weiss on immigration petitions for business clients with complex corporate and tax structures. Karl’s advanced education and experience allows him to serve as an expert affiant in successful filings with government agencies.
Rodger Kohn, Business Attorney on Feb 14, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I worked with Karl on a transaction in which he represented a business owner selling the business to two key employees (I represented the employees purchasing the business). Karl did a great job keeping the transaction on track and preparing documents that were fair and reasonable for all parties. I know that my clients had a high comfort level with Karl and felt that the deal went well.