Nathan Riordan

Nathan Riordan

also known as West Coast Franchise Law, West Coast Bankruptcy Law

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 27 years

Franchising Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1300, Seattle, WA

About Nathan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Franchising 35%

I work with franchisees to help them review FDDs, draft partnership agreements purchase businesses, lease spaces and obtain financing.

27 years | 200 cases

35%
Mergers and Acquisitions 25%

I help owners of all sizes of businesses buy and sell their businesses.

27 years | 250 cases

25%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

I work with individuals facing foreclosure and overwhelming debt obligations, as well as small business owners contemplating liquidating their business.

27 years | 250 cases

20%
Business 20%

I work with my clients in all aspects of their business.

27 years | 298 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 27 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1998

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Wenokur RIordan PLLC

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1300, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Nathan Riordan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rudy | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Franchise attorney

My wife and I interviewed and then hired Nate when purchasing our franchise license. Being new to franchising, we where a bit uneasy with the process. We were also concerned with getting advice and contracting with someone from out of state. From our initial phone consultation all those fears were... relieved. Nate was professional and very knowledgeable about the world of franchising. We believe he did an amazing job representing us, and asking very thought provoking questions to help in our decision-making. We would not hesitate to use his services in the future. Can't say enough positive things about our entire experience, start to finish!

Posted by H. Lee | December 5, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Nathan is a lawyer's lawyer

As a lawyer myself, Ii was very careful to select te best counsel for the worst time in my life. Nathan delivers. And makes me proud of the profession.

Posted by John | September 15, 2014

Hands down, the best bankruptcy attorney in Seattle !

As a medium sized builder, hit smack in the face by the recession...I was personally responsible for far too many financial obligations - with many moving parts to my bankruptcy After meeting with, interviewing and hearing the same old story from others in the Seattle area - Nate Riordan was the pre...verbal breath of fresh air. Nate is smart, witty, well versed and thorough in his specialty. I would recommend Nate Riordan (and have) to anyone, who needs honest, competent help through the landmines that exist going through bankruptcy.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2009

Review

Nate helped me with the short sale of my house, which was a very confusing process for me. He worked with my real estate agent and the banks on my behalf - I felt there was very little that I had to deal with on my own. He answered all of my questions thoroughly, and really took the time to make su...re that I understood what was going on. He was very easy to communicate with, and if I ever need an attorney again, he will be the first person I call.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2009

Exceptional attorney experience

My experience with Nathan was and continues to be extremely positive. Throughout my difficult process, I found him to be very reassuring. All my questions have been answered in a timely and complete way, he set forth his expectations for my case very clearly and communicated precisely what I needed... to do. More than once, he went well out of his way to accommodate my schedule. I've had the occasion to work with several attorneys in the past, and I've found that working with someone who is really my advocate - instead of just treating me as one small file in a large caseload - makes a tremendous difference. It definitely did in this case. I'd recommend Nathan very highly.

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Nathan Riordan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Olson

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nate is my go-to resource concerning all things Bankruptcy, Franchising, and Mergers and Acquisitions. I’ve known him for many years, and we worked together often in our days at the University of Minnesota. He is level-headed, industrious, experienced, creative, and reliable. A great friend and colleague."

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Jerry Tracy

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Nate for more than 10 years. We have worked together and opposing each other in many cases. I would gladly endorse Nate."

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Zeshan Khan

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've worked with and against Nate on multiple occasions. I have found him reasonable and effective at problem-solving, but never compromising of his client's needs. I easily endorse this attorney."

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Steven Reilly

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Mr. Riordan in negotiating a debt settlement. I found Mr. Riordan to be extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and affable throughout our negotiations. Due to Mr. Riordan's case preparation and knowledge of applicable bankruptcy law, we were able to avoid incurring unnecessary costs and optimized the financial results of both of our clients. Mr. Riordan is well known and well respected in the Northwest Bankruptcy community and I would highly recommend him."

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John Rizzardi

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Nate. He is very well respected by the court, is a great strategist and always works in thebest interests of his clients. Our office regularly refers cases to Nate - we are very confident in his skills."

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Heather Morado

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nate was indispensable in his assistance with a bankruptcy matter. I found Nate to be both knowledgable and responsive to my questions. I highly recommend Nate's services."

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William Budigan

Litigation lawyer

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Jamie Mcfarlane

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

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Steven Reilly

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Heather Morado

Intellectual property lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

The Hammer -Breaking the $1 Million Barrier, How to Manage a Small Law Firm

2019

The Hammer for Breaking the $1 Million Dollar Barrier, How to Manage a Small Firm

Work Experience

2000 - 2004

Attorney, Krass Monroe

Associations

2008 - Present

Northwest Immigration Rights Project

Attorney - Pro Bono

Sample of Legal Cases

47 Hops LLC

liquidation

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Education

1998

University of Minnesota Law School

JD

1992

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2021

Representing Franchisees Chapter on Reviewing the FDD and Franchising Agreement

2020

Medium How to Go Out of Business: Advice from a Business and Bankruptcy Lawyer

Languages

English

Activity

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